apple Apple Vision Pro Debuts With Over 600 Optimized Apps and Games Apple announces that more than 600 apps and games are ready for the Vision Pro's launch this Friday. The robust catalog aims to counter recent developer backlash and the absence of major platforms like Netflix and YouTube.
apple Apple Vision Pro Hits Stores Amid Limited App Ecosystem Apple releases its highly anticipated Vision Pro headset featuring a ski goggle-like design and a custom visionOS operating system. The device launches with a surprisingly small number of native apps, missing major platforms like Netflix and YouTube.
apple The Verge Calls Apple Vision Pro Impressive But Impractical Nilay Patel's in-depth review concludes that while the Apple Vision Pro showcases remarkable technological achievements, it remains years away from becoming a practical daily device for regular users.
apple Apple Releases Vision Pro SDK Ahead of Early 2024 Headset Launch Apple releases its visionOS software development kit, giving developers the tools to build spatial computing apps for the upcoming Vision Pro headset. The early release aims to ensure a robust App Store by the time the $3,500 device hits the market.
apple Apple Unveils Vision Pro Headset at $3,499 for Early 2024 Release Apple officially reveals its first augmented reality headset, the Vision Pro, with a premium $3,499 price tag. The high-end device targets enterprise users and launches in early 2024.
apple Apple Unveils Vision Pro Headset, Ushering in Era of Spatial Computing Apple reveals its long-rumored mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, after seven years of development. The device focuses heavily on augmented reality and introduces a new "spatial computing" paradigm.
apple Apple Unveils $3,499 Vision Pro Headset as Its First Major Product Since 2014 Apple introduces the Vision Pro, a high-end mixed-reality headset that allows users to navigate apps using their eyes and hands. The device launches early next year and features major partnerships with Disney and Unity.
meta Meta Unveils VR Legs, Hulu Hikes Prices, and Microsoft Adopts DALL-E 2 This week in tech, Meta reveals leg avatars and a pricey new headset, while Hulu increases subscription costs. Microsoft also integrates AI image generator DALL-E 2 into its consumer apps.
meta TechCrunch Reporter Experiences Meta Connect Keynote Inside Horizon Worlds VR A TechCrunch journalist details the clunky but entertaining experience of watching Zuckerberg's Meta Connect keynote from inside a virtual reality amphitheater. The VR viewing proves more immersive but far less practical for taking notes than a traditional screen.
meta Meta Unveils VR Prototypes Aimed at Passing the Visual Turing Test Meta reveals several new VR headset prototypes designed to achieve visual indistinguishability from reality. The company focuses on perfecting resolution, focal depth, HDR, and lightweight hardware to unlock true virtual presence.
meta Meta Stock Plunges as Ongoing Controversies Outweigh Metaverse Pivot Meta experiences a massive 38% stock drop in early 2022, driven more by longstanding scandals and privacy issues than its costly metaverse rebranding.
meta Meta Acquires VR Fitness App Creator Within Following Company Rebrand Meta bolsters its metaverse ambitions by acquiring Within, the Los Angeles startup behind the popular VR workout app Supernatural. The deal aims to expand virtual reality fitness offerings and enhance future hardware.
facebook Facebook Reveals Project Cambria, a Premium VR Headset for the Metaverse Facebook unveils Project Cambria, a high-end VR headset featuring advanced eye-tracking and mixed-reality capabilities. The premium device arrives next year at a higher price point than the Quest 2.
facebook Facebook Misses Q3 Revenue Expectations, Announces AR/VR Reporting Split Facebook falls short of Q3 revenue estimates due to Apple's privacy changes and pandemic headwinds. The company also announces plans to break out its Reality Labs division as a separate reporting segment next quarter.
meta Meta Outlines Metaverse Vision and Introduces Social VR Features at Connect 2021 Facebook rebrands to Meta as CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils the metaverse as the successor to the mobile internet. The company introduces social features like Horizon Home to bring people together in interconnected digital spaces.