Samsung unveils two new camera sensors for AR/VR headsets, phones

Samsung has unveiled two new sensors—ISOCELL Vizion 63D and ISOCELL Vizion 931—that are made for AR/VR headsets and smartphones. The ISOCELL Vizion 63D is a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor, while the ISOCELL Vizion 931 is a global shutter sensor. Both these sensors are expected to be used in Samsung’s products in the future, such […]

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AR/VR : la FCC autorise l’utilisation du Wi-Fi 6E VLP

Comme prévu, la FCC vient tout juste d’autoriser les connexions VLP sur les portions U-NII-5 (5,925 à 6,425 GHz) et U-NII-7 (6,525 à 6,865 GHz) de la bande des 6 GHz. Autrement dit : le gendarme américain des télécommunications débloque enfin le Wi-Fi 6E à très basse consommation, qui se prête particulièrement aux communications à l’intérieur de l’habitacle d’une voiture […]

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Qualcomm introduces next-gen AR/VR platforms Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and AR1 Gen 1

Qualcomm announced its next-generation AR/VR platforms called Snapdragon XR Gen 2 and AR1 Gen 1. The two platforms should enable mixed reality and virtual reality in thin and lightweight devices that don’t require an external battery pack. This gives other OEMs a chance to grab a share of the space that should see an uptick […]

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Samsung to launch new sensors for modern AR/VR headsets

While AR and VR devices have been around for well over a decade, the segment got a massive push after Apple unveiled its first mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, a few days ago. In anticipation of more AR/VR headsets launching in the future, Samsung is reportedly launching new sensors for such devices. Samsung could unveil […]

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Vision Pro to Get Even More Human-Like ‘Spatial Personas’ for FaceTime

Apple’s new Vision Pro headset can scan a user’s face and use advanced machine learning to create a photorealistic “Persona” of them for video calls. And in a future visionOS update, these avatars will become even more realistic. Spatial Persona on Vision Pro In its Platforms State of the Union video for developers this week, […]

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How Apple Vision Pro Works With the Mac

Apple Vision Pro is a standalone hardware device that has its own processors and does not require a connection to a Mac or an iPhone to operate, but it is able to interface with other Apple devices. With the Mac, for example, the Vision Pro can serve as a Mac display. Apple says that there’s […]

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Apple Vision Pro Supports Virtual Typing, Navigation Through Hand Gestures and Eye Movements

Rumors about Apple’s Vision Pro headset have been circulating for years, but something that was never quite clear was how it would be controlled. There were some early rumors of control devices, which eventually faded away as leaks focused more on gesture control, and as it turns out, that’s the way Apple went. The Apple […]

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Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Features Swappable Headbands and Light Seal

It looks like Apple’s Vision Pro headset is only going to come in silver, despite rumors of multiple color options, but some level of customization will be available through the headset accessories. There is a “Light Seal” that attaches magnetically to the headset display, creating a tight fit between the device and the wearer’s face […]

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Apple Vision Pro Captures 3D Spatial Videos and Photos

Apple’s new Vision Pro headset is equipped with an array of cameras for everything from eye scanning to gesture tracking, but it also has an external camera for capturing photos and videos. The 3D camera on the Vision Pro takes 3D photos and records 3D videos that can be viewed back on the headset. Apple […]

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Apple Vision Pro Testers Share Impressions: ‘By Far the Best Headset’

Apple on Monday unveiled the Vision Pro, its long-awaited AR/VR headset. While the headset is not launching until early next year, some media outlets and YouTubers received a 30-minute guided demo of the device and shared their first impressions. The testers were not allowed to take photos or videos of the demo experience. In a […]

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First Third-Party Headbands for Apple Vision Pro Offer Leather Finishes and Multiple Color Options

Apple Watch band and iPhone case maker BandWerk today unveiled a series of luxury leather headbands for Apple Vision Pro – the first third-party options of their kind for the device. The headbands come in five different color options, including gray, brown and white, cream, beige and gray, and orange and gray. They will be […]

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Apple Vision Pro Headset Supports Prescription Inserts for Glasses Wearers

Apple today announced the Apple Vision Pro, a wearable augmented and virtual reality headset. Because of the way the headset fits against the face, it does not accommodate glasses, but Apple has a solution for those who need prescription lenses. Apple is partnering with Zeiss to offer Zeiss Optical Inserts that can be customized to […]

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Apple to Provide Developers With Vision Pro Development Kits

Apple’s Vision Pro headset is the company’s first new product category since the Apple Watch, and it is unlike any other Apple device. It runs an operating system called visionOS, and developers will need to create augmented and virtual reality apps specifically for the headset. To ensure that there are a wide selection of experiences […]

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Here’s a First In-Person Look at the Apple Vision Pro

Following the keynote event, Apple began allowing members of the press to get a quick look at the Apple Vision Pro headset in person. Apple has several demonstration areas set up, but as of right now, media attendees can only see the device and aren’t able to try it out. The headset has a futuristic, […]

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Apple Vision Pro Priced Starting at $3499, Will Launch in Early 2024 in the U.S.

Apple today introduced the long-awaited AR/VR headset that it has had in development for the last several years, and as rumors suggested, it is expensive. The Vision Pro is priced starting at $3,499. Given the high price point, there appears to be a single model, with no color options or accessories for the device, despite […]

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Apple Vision Pro is billed as the first “spatial computer”, not a mere AR/VR headset

It’s here. After years and years of rumors and speculation, today Apple has made the Vision Pro official. It’s the company’s first VR/AR headset, but of course, this being Apple, it’s not calling it that – instead, it’s billed as the first ever “spatial computer”. It’s running an entirely new operating system too, dubbed visionOS. […]

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Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Uses ‘Optic ID’ Iris Scanning Authentication

The Vision Pro headset that Apple announced today will have a unique biometric authentication method, employing iris scanning for the first time. Optic ID uses cameras in the headset to scan the eye, much like Face ID scans the face. It is, in fact, almost identical to ‌Face ID‌, but it uses the unique layout […]

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Apple Reveals ‘Vision Pro’ Headset

Apple’s WWDC 2023 Keynote: Follow along with our live blog. Apple today revealed the “Vision Pro” headset, its first mixed-reality headset device. Vision Pro is Apple’s first mixed-reality device, showing passthrough video of a wearer’s eyes. The device features an all-new operating system that features a three dimensional interface. Experiences in Vision Pro aren’t constrained […]

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Kuo: Apple’s Mixed-Reality Headset Could Launch as Late as 2024

Apple’s mixed-reality headset could launch as late as the fourth quarter of 2023 or early 2024, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo shared the information in a tweet earlier today, noting that the latest forecast represents a delay over the previous third quarter of 2023 prediction for mass shipments of the headset. He added […]

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Sketchy Rumor Claims Apple AR/VR Headset Price Starts at $1,999

Apple’s mixed reality headset will be available in several configuration options and have a starting price of $1,999, not the ~$3,000 we have been led to believe, claims a sketchy last-minute rumor coming out of Asia. Apple headset concept render by Marcus Kane In the lead-up to Apple’s expected AR/VR headset unveiling at WWDC, rumors […]

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