Samsung teased its upcoming XR headset earlier this year. The company announced it is working on “XR experiences” with Google and Qualcomm. Samsung’s first extended reality headset is expected to run Google’s operating system and use Qualcomm’s processor. However, the XR headset could have a pretty shaky start as it reportedly decided to delay the […]
Read MoreEarlier this year, Samsung revealed that it is working on an XR (Extended Reality) device in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. It is expected that Samsung’s upcoming XR device will feature a processor from Qualcomm and run a version of Android developed by Google for AR/VR/XR devices. Now, more information about Google’s AR ambitions has […]
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the design of Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality headset with professional product designer Marcus Kane. Marcus is an industrial designer and UX consultant who uses virtual and augmented reality headsets on a daily basis to support his workflow. He recently created detailed concept renders of what he […]
Read MoreSamsung had to wait quite a while for this, but finally, the Galaxy S23 series and a few other flagships have been welcomed into the ARCore support list. We don’t blame the Korean tech brand, however. After all, the list often lags far behind when it comes to inducting newly launched devices. So it’s not […]
Read MoreTechno-visionaries and speculative fiction authors have long entertained the notion of a fully virtualized world—one where players can game in a realistic 3D space, hang out in virtual social spots, or even hold church services for massive congregations piping in from all across the world. In 1992, the author of several mind-bending sci-fi novels, Neal […]
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg wants to make Meta’s forthcoming AR glasses an “iPhone moment” that will cast him and the company in a new light, according to a former employee who worked on the project. The comment was made to The Verge for a report outlining Meta’s roadmap for AR glasses, which includes at least four different […]
Read MoreGoogle may be challenging Meta, Microsoft, and Apple soon when it comes to virtual and augmented reality. As these brands are going all in with their AR headsets, Google wants to join the game by introducing its own technology someday. There is no official product yet but the Project Iris has launched. The tech giant […]
Read MoreSamsung is significantly falling behind in the rush to bring augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) devices to market, partially due to the company’s “obsession” with foldable smartphones, The Korea Herald reports. Samsung’s main competitors, including Apple, Microsoft, Meta, and Sony, are developing or have already launched AR and VR devices amid massive industry-wide […]
Read MoreSamsung has become one of the car industry’s main component suppliers. Even though the company doesn’t build its own electric / self-driving vehicles, Samsung supplies major carmakers like Tesla, Rivian, and others with various technologies, ranging from batteries to cameras and lighting systems. The company is strengthening its position in the car market, and this […]
Read MoreMeta has stopped developing its scratch-built operating system for augmented-reality (AR) and virtual-reality (VR) devices, according to The Information. In a paywalled report published earlier today, The Information claims that Meta stopped the development of its operating system designed for Oculus virtual-reality devices and the company’s upcoming augmented-reality glasses in November 2021, citing people familiar […]
Read MoreWe haven’t heard much about Google’s plans for augmented reality hardware although we’re aware they’re probably working on something. We now have a sort-of confirmation courtesy of a major article bout tech giants’ roadmap for AR and this includes Google “nurturing a new project” which is connected to a recent acquisition of a smart glasses […]
Read More“Metaverse” may be the latest buzzword of the tech world, but regardless of whether or not this concept has a future, Samsung’s joining the metaverse with its own VR world called “My House” in collaboration with Naver Z’s ZEPETO platform. Metaverse, as a concept, consists of an online virtual world that incorporates internet and IoT […]
Read MoreBefore the new Huawei P50 Pocket make waves, we’d like to know more about what other product Huawei has in store for the consumers. There is also the Huawei Watch D which is said to come with blood pressure monitor. As for the Huawei clamshell phone, the P50 Pocket will compete with the Samsung Galaxy […]
Read MoreGoogle is believed to be working on improvements on anything related to AR. It seems it will introduce a new augmented reality device running on an Augmented Reality OS. This is according to a source who also shared some information that the tech giant has hired Mark Lucovsky as its new Operating System team for […]
Read MoreSamsung Electronics is now working with Microsoft on a new augmented/mixed reality project involving HoloLens, a report from the Korean media revealed today. The HoloLens are head-mounted mixed reality smartglasses developed by Microsoft for enterprises and various industries, and Samsung’s involvement could relate to hardware. The two tech giants could unveil this mysterious HoloLens project […]
Read MoreOver the past year and a half, countless tech events that used to be held on live stages got relegated to the virtual space due to COVID lockdowns. Various markets are now slowly recovering from this, and the tech world is finding new ways to bring live experiences to customers. Samsung is doing the same, […]
Read MoreAugmented reality isn’t a thing of the past. No, not yet. The technology isn’t fully there yet but we believe AR together with VR still has potential to be more popular among consumers. One of the brands becoming more known for such efforts is Nreal. Last year, there was the NReal Light AR glasses bundled […]
Read MoreAt the Augmented World Expo 2021, there were many interesting announcements, and Qualcomm took center stage to serve its take on the future of the mixed reality world. Metaverse has focus on the completely knit world of virtual reality while mixed reality (XR) is a blend of the real world with the virtual one. Qualcomm […]
Read MoreIt has already come to this. Facebook is evolving. No, the main Facebook app isn’t getting a new name. Just the main company will now be called “Meta”. The good news was recently announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at Connect 2021. Officially, this move brings all apps and technologies by Facebook under one brand. The […]
Read MoreThe retail sector has been in a state of flux for the last decade. The world is changing and it’s hard to keep up with all of the evolutions in today’s society; ecommerce, social media, global pandemics, and smart devices have all had a great impact on the retail sector. One thing is clear: retailers […]
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