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I tried Meta's Quest 3 VR headset and the mixed reality experience was ...
11 hours ago by June Wan
Meta Quest 2 vs Quest 3: How to decide which one is right for you
11 hours ago by Artie Beaty
Apple's new dev program to provide support for iOS 17, VisionOS, and ...
11 hours ago by Jada Jones
This ultraportable VR headset gave me a taste of Vision Pro at a fraction ...
17 hours ago by June Wan
iPhone and iPad apps will be in Vision Pro App Store by default
September 6, 2023 by Artie Beaty

Watch out, Apple: Meta and LG are building a new Quest Pro headset

New reports suggest that LG will be doing much more than making the display for Meta's upcoming Apple Vision Pro competitor.

Samsung's answer to Apple Vision Pro is on track to be announced soon

While folding phones were the main topic at Samsung's summer Unpacked event, TM Roh teased that a headset announcement is 'not too far off.'

July 28, 2023 by Jason Hiner in AR + VR

Meta cancels Quest Pro, stops development of Quest Pro 2

Could this be a cautionary tale for another recently turned VR-maker tech giant?

July 20, 2023 by Maria Diaz in AR + VR

Unity announces beta program for Apple Vision Pro: Let the AR/VR games begin!

The popular game development platform is coming to the Vision Pro, which opens the door for a lot of new content for Apple's upcoming AR/VR headset.

July 20, 2023 by David Gewirtz in AR + VR

Google ends its AR glasses project, shifts focus to XR software instead

Project Iris promised subtitles for real life and had only been showcased by Google last year.

June 29, 2023 by Maria Diaz in AR + VR

Apple is limiting Vision Pro's safety range for VR, and it's smaller than Meta Quests'

For fitness, gaming, and other high-movement applications, using the Vision Pro won't be as free rein as you'd wish.

June 28, 2023 by June Wan in AR + VR

New Apple patent suggests you'll wear Vision Pro headset at NFL games

Apple was granted a patent to visually augment in-person sports games for Vision Pro users. Would you compromise social norms to experience this technology?

June 27, 2023 by Jada Jones in AR + VR

Apple releases VisionOS SDK, developers can apply for Vision Pro hardware kit

Apple will also open developer labs in six cities around the world to help software makers test their Vision Pro apps.

June 22, 2023 by Jada Jones in Developer

Meta lowered the age limit for Quest accounts. Are these kids too young for exploring VR?

Children aged 10 to 12 can now obtain a parent-managed Meta account for an "age-appropriate" VR experience. Here are some possible consequences.

June 20, 2023 by Jada Jones in AR + VR

First look: Here's what Apple's Vision Pro prescription lenses look like

For glasses wearers, Apple's $3,499 mixed reality headset is best served with one of these magnetic prescription lenses from Zeiss.

June 20, 2023 by June Wan in AR + VR

Apple Vision Pro too expensive for you? An iPhone-based headset may be coming

Apple just won a patent for a device that could turn a future iPhone into an AR/VR headset.

June 19, 2023 by Jada Jones in AR + VR

Apple's rumored cheaper Vision Pro headset is still disconnected from reality

According to Bloomberg's Apple analyst, Apple is working on two more mixed-reality headsets to ramp up sales and make the Vision Pro Apple's Next Big Thing.

June 12, 2023 by Jada Jones in AR + VR

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Apple WWDC 2023 recap: Vision Pro, iOS 17, and new Macs

If you missed out on Apple's two-hour keynote, ZDNET's panel of experts discuss the biggest announcements, including Apple's big bet on mixed reality.

June 9, 2023 in AR + VR

An AR headset for work? Apple just bought Mira, a startup that builds exactly that

News of the acquisition comes a day after Apple unveiled its long-awaited mixed-reality headset at WWDC.

June 7, 2023 by Maria Diaz in AR + VR

Apple's Vision Pro: A concept prototype with this enormous potential

Who needs a $4,000 head-mounted external display? Not I, not at this price. But Apple's mixed-reality headset could fit nicely into all sorts of use cases. Let's preview the possibilities.

June 7, 2023 by David Gewirtz in AR + VR

I tried Apple Vision Pro and it's far ahead of where I expected

The smoothness of the eye-tracking interface, the quality of the displays, and the three-dimensional photos and videos are its standout features.

June 6, 2023 by Jason Hiner in AR + VR