OPINION: These XREAL holographic glasses are amazing. XREAL would be even more amazing with a Windows Mixed Reality partnership.

Everyone is talking about the Apple Vision Pro (okay, well, they were for about 5 minutes). But as long-time Windows watchers, we sit by the sidelines, once again, watching as Apple “invents” another category Microsoft effectively pioneered with HoloLens.  The spatial hologrammatic anchors seen in the Apple Vision Pro were present in HoloLens over half […]

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Sony unveils a mixed reality headset with dual 4K OLED microdisplays

Sony launched the PS VR2 in late 2022 for play, now it has announced a mixed reality headset for work. This was created in collaboration with Siemens and is aimed at “spatial content creators”. This could be used in anything from product design to film production. The headset features two 1.3-type OLED microdisplays with 4K […]

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Fin de partie pour Windows Mixed Reality, la plateforme pour casques VR de Microsoft

Ça sent le sapin pour Windows Mixed Reality, le portail dédié à la VR et à la réalité mixte de Microsoft. L’entreprise a ajouté le service à sa liste de fonctionnalités obsolètes de Windows, aux côté de l’application Mixed Reality Portal ainsi que des clients pour SteamVR et Steam VR Beta. Windows Mixed Reality est […]

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Windows, 4 fonctionnalités deviennent obsolètes dont Windows Mixed Reality

Lunette Hololens de Microsoft Le mois de décembre 2023 a été l’occasion pour Microsoft de mettre fin à plusieurs fonctionnalités de Windows. Cette liste d’obsolescence comprend une entrée supplémentaire, Windows Mixed Reality. Cette avancée technologique a été introduit en 2015 sous la forme d’une fonctionnalité de Windows 10. A l’époque la démarche a « surfé […]

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Microsoft just killed Windows Mixed Reality but the company’s VR vision lives on thanks to a surprising savior in Meta Quest

What you need to know Microsoft announced the deprecation of Windows Mixed Reality, marking the end of the Windows-based VR ecosystem. The last Windows Mixed Reality headset to come out was the HP Reverb G2, which was released in 2021. At least part of Microsoft’s vision for virtual reality will continue on Meta Quest and […]

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Microsoft is killing its Windows VR platform — announces deprecation of ‘Windows Mixed Reality’

What you need to know Microsoft has added Windows Mixed Reality to the list of features it is deprecating in Windows. The company says support for Windows Mixed Reality devices will be removed in a future version of Windows. This includes support for SteamVR using Windows Mixed Reality VR headsets. Microsoft has announced that it […]

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Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset Could Run Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro

Apple’s upcoming AR/VR headset could run the Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro software that Apple created for audio and video professionals, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said today. In a tweet, Gurman said that there’s a “very real possibility” that the headset will eventually run Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro. Gurman’s comment comes following Apple’s […]

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XDefiant preview: A mixed bag pulling from Ubisoft’s most wanted

Remember when you and your childhood friends would have pretend battles, pulling in characters and factions from across all the games you played and movies you watched, because why wouldn’t you? There are clearly people at Ubisoft who also loved that idea. Enter XDefiant. This 6v6 squad-based free-to-play game was first announced all the way […]

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Leaked Apple Mixed Reality Headset Parts Outline Goggle Enclosure in More Detail

With Apple’s rumored mixed reality headset potentially being unveiled on June 5 during Tim Cook’s opening WWDC keynote address, established leaker Sonny Dickson has shared clearer images on Twitter of the only leaked components we have seen for the device thus far. The high-resolution pictures provide close-ups of ribbon cables shaped in such a way […]

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Apple’s mixed reality headset to debut at WWDC in June, report says

Apple’s oft-rumored and not-yet-materialized mixed-reality headset is now said to be introduced in June, at the company’s annual developer conference. The AR/VR headset has apparently been worked on since 2015! It was supposed to be unveiled in June 2022, before being pushed to January this year, then delayed again to “spring”, only to now be […]

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Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset to Feature iOS-Like Interface, Advanced Hand Tracking, and Will Work as Second Display for Mac

The AR/VR headset that Apple has been working on for years now is set to launch in 2023, which means rumors about the device are picking up. Bloomberg today shared some information on the headset’s interface, the apps it will feature, and how it will work. Apple’s mixed reality headset will have an “iOS-like” interface […]

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Microsoft has laid off entire teams behind Virtual, Mixed Reality, and HoloLens

What you need to know In the latest update in the massive Microsoft layoffs, we now have a better idea of how deep the cuts run in Microsoft’s Mixed Reality team.  The team behind AltSpaceVR and also the Mixed Reality Tool Kit have been laid off in their entireties.  Potentially, these layoffs throw serious doubt […]

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Gurman: Apple is launching its mixed reality set before WWDC ‘23 in June

Apple is expected to launch its mixed reality headset this spring, corroborated Mark Gurman in his Power On podcast for Bloomberg. The expert said Cupertino is on track with an announcement before WWDC, which usually takes place in June. Such a schedule would mean the AR/VR wearable is still launching no earlier than fall 2023, […]

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Apple's mixed reality headset release date pushed back – but it's still expected in 2023

We may have to wait a little bit longer for Apple’s debut mixed reality headset, with supply chain sources indicating that the company is facing issues that could delay it until the second half of 2023. According to information gathered by renowned Apple tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, software issues appear to have pushed the announcement and […]

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RealityOS: Everything We Know About the Software Designed for Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset

Apple is developing a mixed reality AR/VR headset that’s set to launch in less than a year, if rumors are to be believed. With new hardware comes new software, and Apple is working on a headset operating system that is set to be called realityOS or rOS. This guide aggregates everything that we know about […]

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Apple mixed reality headset to enter mass production in March 2023

Apple’s mixed reality (XR) headset will enter mass production by March 2023 according to the latest DigiTimes report. Chinese contract manufacturer Pegatron is expected to be the main supplier for the device. Apple is believed to launch its XR headset at an event in April 2023 through initial supply will be very limited. The report […]

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Meta Debuts $1500 ‘Quest Pro’ Mixed Reality Headset Ahead of Apple’s 2023 AR/VR Device

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg today announced the launch of the Meta Quest Pro, a new $1500 mixed reality headset that’s aimed at “making the metaverse a reality.” The Meta Quest Pro has several features that are rumored for Apple’s AR/VR headset, which we are expecting to see launch next year. [embedded content] The mixed reality […]

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Apple trademarks “Reality One” for its mixed reality headset

Apple will likely use Reality in its naming for the upcoming mixed reality headset as per a new series of patents. A new Bloomberg report details three separate patent fillings for Reality One, Reality Pro and Reality Processor. These are the likely names for the two versions of the long-rumored Apple MR/AR headset and its […]

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Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a mixed bag of new and old camera sensors

At the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event on August 10, Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Apparently, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 won’t be quite as appealing to those who already have the Galaxy Z Fold 3. However, there are a few notable hardware changes and software improvements […]

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Kuo: Apple Unlikely to Reveal Mixed Reality Headset at WWDC With a 2023 Launch Still Expected

Apple is unlikely to announce its rumored mixed reality headset or its new AR/VR operating system at next week’s WWDC with mass production of the device still some ways off, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a pair of tweets on Tuesday, Kuo said he expected Apple’s headset to launch in 2023, and that […]

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