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Sony Announces ‘mocopi’ Bluetooth Body Tracking Unit for Japan
Sony has announced a new Bluetooth body motion tracking kit called ‘mocopi’. The mocopi kit features 6 trackers, two of which are worn on the wrists, two on the ankles,…
Sony Has Acquired the 3D Animation Company Beyond Sports
With the acquisition, Sony is aiming to provide a complete sports metaverse experience to users. Sony has recently acquired Beyond Sports which specializes in leveraging real-world data to generate 3D…
Most of Meta’s XR Spending Going into Developing AR Glasses
More than 50% of Meta’s current XR spending is being channeled into developing augmented reality glasses. According to a Reuters report, Zuckerberg gave Meta employees a rundown of its expenditures…
PSVR 2 Demo Shows Impressive Finger Tracking Function
A new PSVR 2 demo shows the headset has impressive hand-tracking capabilities. The video has been shared on Twitter over the past few days. The video was taken from a…
Sony Has Patented a Blockchain Trading System Ahead of the PSVR 2 Launch
Sony is set to introduce a digital asset trading platform in the run-up to the PlayStation VR2 launch next year. Sony released a patent last week for an in-game blockchain…
Apple Could Be Planning to Build Its Own Metaverse According to Job Listing
An Apple job listing shows the company is planning to hire engineers to build a 3D world for its upcoming, but yet to be announced, mixed reality headset. Apple’s work…
Niantic Announces an Augmented Reality Headset in Partnership with Qualcomm
Niantic has announced a new outdoor Augmented Reality headset in collaboration with Qualcomm. Niantic and Qualcomm are partnering in the development of a reference design for augmented reality glasses. That…
Sony Starts Accepting Preorders for its PlayStation VR 2 Headset
Preorders for Sony’s upcoming PlayStation VR 2 headset have opened today. Prospective buyers who had expressed an interest in the headset early on through Sony’s official website have started getting…
New Snapdragon Platform Has Been Built for Slim AR Glasses
For augmented reality glasses to be accepted by the mainstream population, their form factors will have to be as close as possible to those of conventional sunglasses and prescription glasses.…
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon AR2 Chip for AR Glasses
Qualcomm has announced a new triple-chip solution for wireless augmented reality glasses called Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1. The AR2 chip isn’t built for standalone headsets or glasses. It can handle…