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The XR Week Peek (2024.09.10): Pico launched 4 Ultra in Europe and Asia, Vive is teasing a new headset, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2024.09.10): Pico launched 4 Ultra in Europe and Asia, Vive is teasing a new headset, and more!

I’m writing this newsletter across Hangzhou and Qingdao, which are two cities I personally love here in China! My trip is going well and this week I will start writing on my blog about my XR experiences here in the Red Country, while on my X/Twitter channel, you will be able to see some landscape […]

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2024.09.02): Meta shuts down Spark AR, Meta may be working on “Puffin” prototype, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2024.09.02): Meta shuts down Spark AR, Meta may be working on “Puffin” prototype, and more!

Hello everyone from Shenzhen, China! My Chinese trip is going pretty well and I’m doing a great mix of work and visiting the cities as a tourist. The only one not happy is my stomach, but I hope that it will change its mind soon 😛  This week in XR has not been super exciting and most […]

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024
by Skarredghost
How to do an AI assistant with passthrough camera access on Quest

How to do an AI assistant with passthrough camera access on Quest

Two days ago, I published a video on YouTube where I showed a new prototype I did in mixed reality: an AI-powered interior design assistant on Quest that lets you put some virtual elements in your room and then tells you if the new arrangement of the room makes sense and gives suggestions on how […]

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2024.08.27): App Lab apps migrated to Meta Store, Quest Pro 2 canceled, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2024.08.27): App Lab apps migrated to Meta Store, Quest Pro 2 canceled, and more!

Tomorrow I’m going to fly to China for a long trip that is going to last a few weeks. It is going to be a very exciting journey and of course, I will keep you posted about the most important things that I will do there! For now, I’m preparing for the big journey and […]

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2024.08.20): The VR Games Showcase hosted many VR games news, Pico has launched Pico 4 Ultra in China, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2024.08.20): The VR Games Showcase hosted many VR games news, Pico has launched Pico 4 Ultra in China, and more!

Happy birthday to my blog! This platform is now 8 years old and I’m so glad to have spent so many years talking about VR with you amazing community people! I want to thank everyone who sent me very nice greetings this week to congratulate me on this important milestone. You made my day!  And this […]

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2024.08.13): Pico to launch a new headset on August, 20th, Microsoft may be back to XR, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2024.08.13): Pico to launch a new headset on August, 20th, Microsoft may be back to XR, and more!

We are in the middle of the Summer, the moment everyone is on vacation, so I imagined there was nothing relevant that could happen during the week… and instead there have been a bunch of interesting XR news! Would you like to know which ones? Then you have to keep reading…  (PS Another good reason for […]

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2024.07.30): HTC teases a new headset, Quest 3s picture leaked, and more (+ giveaways)!

The XR Week Peek (2024.07.30): HTC teases a new headset, Quest 3s picture leaked, and more (+ giveaways)!

It’s so hot here that I can almost cook pasta with the water directly coming from the faucet! Probably I should put on a VR headset and visualize myself at the North Pole to feel better…  … or I could just concentrate on these FRESH pieces of VR news of the week… (and on the TWO […]

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2024.07.22): Meta may launch Quest 4 in 2026, Samsung may distribute devkits in October, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2024.07.22): Meta may launch Quest 4 in 2026, Samsung may distribute devkits in October, and more!

I’m recovering from the cold I got last week and enjoying the Italian summer a bit. I’m also planning a new trip, but I’ll tell you more about it in the upcoming weeks. For now, enjoy the most interesting XR news of the week! Top news of the week A report shows what may be Meta’s […]

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2024.07.16): Samsung to reveal its headset this year, IDC says XR market has plummeted, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2024.07.16): Samsung to reveal its headset this year, IDC says XR market has plummeted, and more!

I’m back in Italy after all those trips of the previous weeks. I feel tired, but very satisfied with the fantastic people I met and the new hardware I tried. I also caught a cold, so wish me to get well soon!  Summer is not the best season for VR news, but there are some interesting […]

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024
by Skarredghost
Hands-on Distance Technologies: promising glasses-free AR, at an early stage

Hands-on Distance Technologies: promising glasses-free AR, at an early stage

When I was at AWE, one of the demos I was the most curious about was the one of Distance Technologies, the company that promises to offer glasses-free augmented reality. I was lucky enough to be one of the few who managed to try it in a private showcase in a hotel room close to […]

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2024.07.09): App Lab is merging with Quest Store, Lynx complains about the EU fundraising scene, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2024.07.09): App Lab is merging with Quest Store, Lynx complains about the EU fundraising scene, and more!

I have finally eaten some good pasta here in Italy, but now I’m ready to travel again to London and Prague. I’ve been traveling a bit too much recently… I feel like a rockstar doing a world tour! It’s cool because I’ve been able to connect with amazing people from many countries, but at the […]

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024
by Skarredghost

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