Google killed its AR glasses to work on AR devices from Samsung, others

Earlier 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 […]

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Want Xbox VR? Here’s what Xbox’s Matt Booty had to say about it.

What you need to know Xbox Game Studios’ director Matt Booty discussed virtual and augmented reality in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Booty said Microsoft would need to see more interest in VR and AR before expanding into that sphere. Xbox head Phil Spencer has been critical of VR gaming in the past, […]

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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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VR, Web3, maintenance prédictive… les 100 projets technos de la SNCF

L’innovation n’est pas le monopole des géants de la tech et des startups. A l’image de la RATP, la SNCF entend bien en faire la démonstration à l’occasion du salon VivaTech, qui ouvrira ses portes cette semaine. Solutions de 3D industrielle ou d’automatisation, d’IA et de data, impression 3D, marketplace en ligne… Le groupe de […]

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Apple may have forced Samsung to redesign its Galaxy XR headset

Last week, Apple unveiled its highly anticipated Vision Pro augmented reality headset. It’s an impressive piece of technology that has the potential of kickstarting a whole new premium market segment, and rumors have it that Apple’s reveal may have forced Samsung to go back to the drawing board and redesign certain aspects of its own […]

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Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable se détaille sur Meta Quest 2

Annoncé en décembre dernier, le jeu Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable nous a donné de ses nouvelles aujourd’hui lors de l’événement Meta Quest Gaming Showcase. Parmi les détails intéressant, nous avons appris que le jeu était programmer pour sortir cet hiver sur Meta Quest 2, Quest 3 et Quest Pro. Dans ce premier jeu en […]

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Samsung might need Apple to unveil its mixed-reality headset first

Samsung and Apple might enter an epic rivalry later this year, fueled by the emerging mixed-reality (XR) headset market. Both companies are expected to unveil their XR devices relatively soon, but Apple will reportedly beat Samsung to the punch with its so-called Reality One or Reality Pro headset. And that might not be a bad […]

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Apple may beat Samsung to the punch and unveil its mixed-reality headset in June

Apple and Samsung are about to engage in a heated rivalry across a new market segment, as both companies are developing mixed-reality (XR) headsets. This time, however, Apple might take the emerging XR market by storm before Samsung does, and a new report reveals that the Cupertino giant has thrown everything at has at its […]

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Sur le metaverse industriel, Sopra Steria parie sur la VR, Nvidia et les jumeaux numériques

Plusieurs grands groupes, dont Airbus et Saint-Gobain, étaient réunis cette semaine Porte de Versailles, à Paris, pour les salons IT Paris et DIMS 2023. L’occasion pour leurs équipes d’échanger, notamment autour des technologies immersives dans un environnement industriel. Ces usages s’inscrivent désormais dans l’émergence d’un nouveau concept baptisé « metaverse industriel ». Les développements de la réalité virtuelle et […]

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No VR? No worries. Half-Life: Alyx is now playable with a mouse and keyboard

What you need to know Half-Life: Alyx was released for PC by Valve on March 23, 2020, and designed exclusively for VR headsets. Half-Life Alyx NoVR is a mod created by Björn Feber that allows the game to be played with a traditional mouse and keyboard. The NoVR script is available now from GitHub (opens […]

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VR, AR, réalité mixte : qu’est-ce que c’est et comment s’y retrouver ?

Vous êtes plutôt réalité virtuelle, réalité augmentée ou réalité mixte ? Un peu des 3 ? Alors que le casque d’Apple n’en finit plus de se faire attendre, il peut être assez difficile de s’y retrouver parmi ces différentes appellations. Essayons, ensemble, d’y voir plus clair. La réalité virtuelle (VR) La réalité virtuelle est la technologie la […]

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TEST Kayak VR: Mirage sur PlayStation VR 2

Parmi la longue liste des jeux disponibles pour le lancement du PlayStation VR 2 le 22 février dernier, Kayak VR: Mirage ne faisait pas vraiment partie des têtes d’affiche. Les joueurs ont en revanche quand même succomber en masse puisque sur les premiers jours de commercialisation, le jeu s’est tout simplement placé en tête des […]

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Samsung might be pressuring Apple to rush its VR headset to market

Tim Cook (Apple CEO) and Jeff Williams (Apple COO) are reportedly trying to bring the Apple Reality Pro mixed-reality headset to market much earlier than their engineers want. Rushing a product is not the usual Apple way, but Samsung may have pressured the US-based company into revising its longer-term plans for the VR/AR market. The […]

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Samsung’s upcoming XR/MR glasses will compete with Meta Quest Pro

Samsung had a brief announcement at Unpacked and confirmed that it is working on an Extended Reality (XR) experience in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. We now have more details on how this upcoming head-mounted device, which should feature model number SM-I120, will work once it goes on sale. Last month, Samsung didn’t reveal exactly […]

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Peaky Blinders VR: La Rançon Royale – Nos 40 minutes de gameplay sur Quest 2

C’est aujourd’hui que les développeurs de Maze Theory nous donne rendez-vous pour découvrir leur jeu Peaky Blinders VR: La Rançon du Roi, un titre que nous avions classés dans notre top des jeux VR les plus attendus cette année. Nous avons eu la chance de pouvoir obtenir le jeu il y a quelques jours et […]

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Galaxy Glasses and Ring could be coming soon to rock our worlds

Samsung may soon expand its range of smart wearable devices and offer more than just smartwatches and wireless earbuds. Last week, the company filed two new trademark applications for a so-called Galaxy Ring and a pair of Galaxy Glasses. The latter might be the final name of Samsung’s upcoming XR (extended reality / mixed reality) […]

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Samsung’s XR headset can’t succeed without powerful AR apps

At Galaxy Unpacked 2023, Samsung confirmed that it is developing an Extended Reality (XR), i.e., Mixed/Augmented Reality headset. The company didn’t undertake this challenge alone but teamed up with Qualcomm and Google. And although TM Roh didn’t reveal any specifics about the upcoming mixed reality device, we later found out that the headset (or at […]

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Samsung XR headset battery spotted, hints at a stand-alone device

In what almost felt like a “one more thing” moment, Samsung announced at Unpacked that it is developing an XR (Extended Reality) headset. The company joined forces with Qualcomm and Google to create this new device, which, so far, has no official name or confirmed release date in sight. But working on it, Samsung is, […]

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Samsung is working on AR/VR headset based on Android, featuring Qualcomm chip

During the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event, where Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy Book 3 lineup, the company also revealed that it is working on an XR (Extended Reality) device in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. While the company hasn’t revealed its name, it teased that the device is coming soon. Samsung’s upcoming […]

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Samsung could be late to AR headset party as Apple is launching one soon

Apple is planning to launch an AR/VR headset this spring, ahead of WWDC 2023. The device will go on sale somewhere around fall this year, claims Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. A couple of days ago, Ming Chi-Kuo, another Apple analyst, had also predicted Apple’s AR/VR headset to go on sale before the end of 2023. While […]

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