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XR Startup Spatial Raises $14 Million in Series Funding for New Holographic 3D Workspace App
Both AR and VR are yet to reach the hardware and software “iPhone moment” that will take the technologies to the mainstream mass-market. However, it is not all doom and…
The Best Haptic VR Devices and Innovations for the Real Feel in VR Environments
Virtual reality has been undergoing rapid evolution over the years. This is not just in terms of the hardware performance and the range of experiences but also in the development…
Facebook Says Oculus Quest Sales ‘Stronger than Expected’
During a conference call with investors on Wednesday, Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg talked about the success of Oculus Quest. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces the crowd at the F8 annual…
SuperData XR Market Research: These Were the Top Performing VR Headsets in the Christmas Season
SuperData XR market researchers have released the XR Q4 2019 update along with projections of the XR market through to 2023. The report provides sales estimates of the Christmas season…
Gleechi VirtualGrasp Hand Tracking Interface Provides Realistic Hand Interactions with Virtual Objects
The Swedish virtual reality software startup Gleechi has unveiled a new hand tracking interface known as VirtualGrasp which automates the programming of hand interactions in virtual reality. The technology enables…
SteamVR Stats for December 2019: Corrected Stats Shows the Winners Over the Christmas Season
Valve released SteamVR stats for the December Steam Hardware Survey at the start of this month but the data appeared to have had some anomalies. After four weeks, Valve has…
Beat Saber Gets Three New Free Songs from Japanese Artist Cametek in New Update
Beat Saber has replenished the music offering with three new free tracks in its latest update. All of the three songs are from the Japanese artist Cametek. The songs include…
Pinterest Debuts AR Try On in an Ecommerce Play
In a new ecommerce push, Pinterest has now introduced an augmented reality lipstick try-on feature that is powered by its Lens visual search tool. The feature will be available to…
Atari to Open Gaming Hotels with Immersive VR/AR Experiences Across the US
Atari is opening 8 new hotels across the US over the next few years. The Atari-branded hotels will also feature immersive virtual reality and augmented reality experiences using the latest…
Lynx R1: First Standalone Mixed Reality Headset Announced
The stealth French startup LYNX has announced planned to launched its first mixed reality (XR) device on February 3rd. Known as Lynx R1, this will be the first standalone headset…