Microsoft The Web Microsoft metaverse strategy is apparently in disarray, HoloLens future looking bleak Over a hundred employees, including several veterans in the mixed reality space, have reportedly left Microsoft for Meta/Facebook By Humza Aamir, February 3, 2022, 9:35 AM
Microsoft Electronics Qualcomm and Microsoft are working on custom chips for the next generation of AR glasses A renewed partnership that could bring AR glasses into the mainstream By Adrian Potoroaca, January 5, 2022, 3:06 PM
Hardware Apple Apple's mixed reality headset could have Mac-level performance The device could be unveiled by the end of 2022 By Adrian Potoroaca, November 26, 2021, 9:46 AM 17 comments
Electronics Industry HP's new customer support program uses Microsoft's HoloLens 2 to troubleshoot industrial printers Will mixed reality fare better at fixing printers? By Humza Aamir, November 11, 2021, 6:58 AM
Electronics Apple Apple's mixed-reality headset could land in 2022 with a hefty price tag The long-rumored device is said to feature 8K displays and support for Wi-Fi 6E By Adrian Potoroaca, November 1, 2021, 9:04 AM 8 comments
Apple Electronics Apple's AR headset said to require a connection with an iPhone or Mac The new device will trade some processing capabilities for comfort By Adrian Potoroaca, September 3, 2021, 8:17 AM
Software Facebook releases Horizon Workrooms beta for Oculus Quest 2 A teleconferencing app that places employees in the same room virtually By Cal Jeffrey, August 19, 2021, 4:42 PM
Tech Culture Mark Zuckerberg envisions a future where you could use AR glasses to "teleport" for in-person meetings He believes that future is only a decade away By Adrian Potoroaca, March 9, 2021, 8:22 PM 9 comments
Apple Wearable Tech Apple's AR/MR roadmap reportedly consists of three phases including a visor, glasses and contact lenses Apple is investing heavily in AR and VR products By Shawn Knight, March 8, 2021, 10:27 AM
Apple Wearable Tech Apple's first mixed reality headset could have 8K displays and over a dozen cameras Mixed reality headset could be a niche product By Shawn Knight, February 4, 2021, 12:51 PM 9 comments
Electronics Mobile Nreal partners with Vodafone to launch mixed reality glasses in Europe The Chinese company creates affordable AR glasses By Adrian Potoroaca, December 3, 2020, 4:38 PM
Electronics Hardware Qualcomm's new Snapdragon XR2 is a 5G-compatible chip for mixed reality headsets The company is also working with Pokemon Go creator Niantic on AR glasses By Adrian Potoroaca, December 6, 2019, 9:59 AM
Electronics Microsoft Opinion: Second gen HoloLens provides insights into edge computing models AR, VR and mixed reality devices in business continues to provide promise By Bob O'Donnell, February 26, 2019, 12:08 PM
Microsoft Microsoft CEO says contract to supply the US Army with AR headsets will continue Employees have vocally spoke out against their work being used in military applications By Cal Jeffrey, February 25, 2019, 5:43 PM 25 comments
Microsoft Electronics Microsoft gears up for Mobile World Congress with a new HoloLens 2 teaser HoloLens 2 looks like a lock for Mobile World Congress By Shawn Knight, February 11, 2019, 1:56 PM
Electronics Gaming Opinion: AR/VR gaming market remains challenging Based on a recent survey, AR and VR gaming experiences only appeal to a fraction of the overall market By Bob O'Donnell, January 22, 2019, 11:26 AM 10 comments
Software Science The Weather Channel turns to wildfires for its new mixed reality video The Unreal Engine finds use beyond just games By Rob Thubron, October 19, 2018, 5:28 AM
Industry Gaming Oculus is working on true mixed reality for the Quest headset Concept allows artists to work in VR while still 'sensing' their environment By Cal Jeffrey, September 26, 2018, 3:40 PM
Industry Mobile AT&T becomes exclusive wireless distributor of Magic Leap consumer products in the US Magic Leap will leverage AT&T's upcoming 5G network By Shawn Knight, July 11, 2018, 10:05 AM
Hardware June's Steam hardware survey: GTX 1060 still king, mixed reality headsets more popular By Rob Thubron, July 2, 2018, 9:59 AM 14 comments
Gaming Microsoft Microsoft abandons its plans for mixed and virtual reality on the Xbox One consoles It believes the PC is the best platform for VR and MR By Rob Thubron, June 21, 2018, 9:04 AM
Electronics Microsoft Microsoft's next HoloLens could be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR1 platform A CES 2019 unveiling may be in the cards By Shawn Knight, June 15, 2018, 12:38 PM
Industry Opinion: The unseen opportunities of AR and VR Sales and adoption of AR and VR products so far has been modest. What's the problem? By Bob O'Donnell, April 17, 2018, 11:09 AM
The Web Software Mozilla is building Firefox Reality, a new cross-platform web browser for our virtual future What will web usage on VR / AR headsets look like? By Shawn Knight, April 3, 2018, 11:01 AM
Electronics Gaming Magic Leap ships test devices to developers under stringent security requirements Units must be stored in a locked safe By Shawn Knight, March 30, 2018, 8:55 AM