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Major Apple Headset Leak Brings Fresh Details and Confirms Previous Rumors
Leaks published by The Information suggest Apple’s much-rumored upcoming XR headset contains a dial used to shift between realities, among other features. The Information is reporting that it has received…
Apple Acquires Lens Manufacturer Limbak
Apple has reportedly acquired optics specialist Limbak which manufactures lenses for headsets like Simula One and Lynx-R1, according to reports. In his blog post, industry observer and display expert Karl…
The New HTC Headset is Vive XR Elite According to Trademark Filings
From trademark filings, it appears HTC’s new headset is the Vive XR Elite. From trademark filings, it is now apparent that the headset that HTC has been teasing is the…
Lynx R1 Headset Begins Shipping to Early Backers
The much-awaited Lynx R1 mixed reality headset has now begun shipping to early backers. Lynx founder and boss Stan Larroque has also revealed that the Paris-based company is “ramping up…
Meta Has Acquired the Optics Company Luxexcel
Meta has acquired Luxexcel, a Belgian-Dutch company specializing in the 3D printing of complex corrective lenses. This could be an important step in the tech giant’s road to building its…
VR Headset Sales Dropped in 2022
Virtual reality headset sales in the dropped 2% year over year to $ billion by early December 2022 according to data by NPD Group. Global shipments for virtual reality headsets…
Meta Reality Lab Outlines its Mixed Reality Vision
Meta has had a tough year in 2022, facing increasing pushback and skepticism from investors over its huge bets on the loss-making metaverse projects and a general slowdown in its…
Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in FTC’s Within Acquisition Probe
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in the current FTC probe into its acquisition of Within, the virtual reality company behind the successful VR fitness app Supernatural. The Federal…
These Haptic Gloves Promise to Replace Controllers
Haptic gloves are typically used to provide tactile feedback in virtual reality and to complement the sticks and buttons in controllers. ContactGlove is looking to change that with a revolutionary…
nDreams Acquires Long-Term Dev Partner Near Light
VR games developer and publisher has now nDreams has now acquired Near Light, its long-term partner, and collaborator. The two companies have been collaborating for over five years. Now they…