Samsung Galaxy XR is as close as you can come – for now – to stepping inside AI By Jacob Krol published 22 October 25 Gemini, Gemini, and more Gemini
Samsung gave Android XR barely 5 seconds of screen time at Unpacked, but it still proved why it'll succeed where Apple failed By Hamish Hector published 22 January 25 In an interview with Bloomberg Samsung showed me why it'll succeed where others haven't with XR.
New Vive Focus Vision is perfect for PCVR thanks to a feature the Meta Quest 3 lacks By Hamish Hector last updated 19 September 24 The HTC Vice Focus Vision is a standalone and PCVR headset that you shouldn't be quick to dismiss.
Mark Zuckerberg just teased 5 Meta Quest 3 alternatives that'll use Horizon OS By Hamish Hector published 25 April 24 Mark Zuckerberg has teased five Meta Quest alternatives that would run on Horizon OS in a recent investor call.
The 5 best VR headset and AR glasses announcements at CES 2024 By Hamish Hector published 13 January 24 CES 2024 showed us a lot of VR headsets, AR glasses, and other metaverse gadgets. Here are the best.
Battery-powered robot crabs, 4TB glass discs and Hololens tech: A deep dive into Project Silica reveals how Microsoft doesn't want petabyte capacity quartz disks just yet By Wayne Williams published 16 July 24 Project Silica labs offer a look at where Microsoft is developing quartz glass storage.
These new smart glasses can teach people about the world thanks to generative AI By Cesar Cadenas published 9 February 24 The Frame houses Noa, a digital assistant made out of multiple AI models from big name brands like OpenAI and Stability AI.
The Meta Quest 3 finally got the AR glasses feature I wanted, but it's far from perfect By Hamish Hector published 16 August 24 The Meta Quest 3's new HDMI Link tool looks great, but you need a capture card to actually use it.
Apple reveals new Vision Pro advert, as Meta plans Android-style rivalry By David Nield published 29 January 24 The latest Vision Pro advert shows off some of the capabilities and immersive experiences to expect.
Meta Quest's software is coming to new Asus ROG and Lenovo headsets By Cesar Cadenas published 23 April 24 Meta is opening the newly dubbed Horizon OS to third parties so they create more Quest headsets and port their apps over.
I tried Project Moohan and loved it, but only because of Google Gemini By Jacob Krol published 21 May 25 Similar controls to the Apple Vision Pro, but a lot lighter
Meta Quest 3's next update steals the Vision Pro's best productivity feature... kinda By Hamish Hector published 26 June 24 The Meta Quest 3's next HorizonOS update steals yet another Vision Pro feature with floating windows.
Samsung AR glasses patent teases more affordable specs than Meta Orion By Hamish Hector published 28 October 24 A new Samsung patent outlines a unique feature and the glasses' capabilities.
Xreal just teased its Android XR specs, and they boast a massive upgrade over its other AR smart glasses By Hamish Hector published 11 June 25 Xreal just divulged new Project Aura details including its 70-degree field of view, and an Android XR compute puck.
I can't decide if I love or hate Halliday Smart Glasses with its ultra-tiny display and nosey AI By Lance Ulanoff published 6 January 25 Are we ready for proactive AI?
Look out Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, Xreal is coming for your crown with its new AR specs By Hamish Hector published 10 January 25 Xreal announces a much-needed upgrade for its AR smart glasses, and gives us new specs too.
Samsung's XR headset has arrived, but its smart glasses won't arrive until 2026 By Lance Ulanoff last updated 23 October 25 We talk to Samsung's VP of Mobile Product Management about the new Samsung Galaxy XR headset and why we still don't have Galaxy AR glasses.
I wore Snap Spectacles 5th generation – they’re big, heavy, and super AR fun By Lance Ulanoff published 20 November 24 Hands-on with Snap Spectacles 5th generation
This Meta prototype is a seriously upgraded Meta Quest 3 – and you can try it for yourself By Hamish Hector published 11 August 25 Tiramisu and Boba 3 are two Meta prototype VR headsets people can demo if they're lucky.
The Xreal Air 2 Ultra is billed as an affordable Vision Pro and Quest 3 alternative, but we have doubts By Hamish Hector published 9 January 24 The Xreal Air 2 Ultra AR glasses look promising, but they also look set to repeat several mistakes we've seen before.
Meta Connect 2024: the 6 biggest announcements from a packed keynote By Jacob Krol published 25 September 24 Meta Connect featured a host of hardware and AI reveals, including the affordable Quest 3S headset and a tease of the impressive-looking Orion AR glasses.
The display specs for Samsung's first XR headset may have just leaked By David Nield published 18 March 24 We've been waiting a long time for Samsung's headset, but we should see it in the next few months.
The Meta Quest Pro 2 could be a wearable LG OLED TV, and I couldn't be more excited By Hamish Hector published 28 February 24 LG and Meta are working on XR tech together, and it could lead to a wearable LG OLED TV in more ways than one.
Samsung teases XR hardware for 2025 – we think it’ll be AR glasses, and here’s why By Hamish Hector published 31 October 24 Samsung's XR headset could be dead, but maybe its AR glasses will wow us in 2025.
Asus Tarius VR headset could use the Meta Quest 3’s best feature to defeat it – and it already sounds like the headset of my dreams By Hamish Hector published 21 January 25 Asus Tarius VR leak proves why we should be excited for non-Quest Horizon OS headsets.
Meta Quest's Horizon OS opens up to third parties - and Xbox is among the first to hop on board By Rhys Wood published 23 April 24 Meta and Microsoft are teaming up to create a limited edition Meta Quest "inspired by Xbox."
HTC's Apple Vision Pro rival might actually help make the office more engaging By Lewis Maddison published 28 February 24 HTC is looking to take on the Apple Vision Pro with the launch of a new Business Edition of its VIVE XR Elite headset.
Project Moohan shows Samsung doesn’t understand what makes the Meta Quest 3 special – and I don't think AI will rescue it By Hamish Hector published 13 December 24 Samsung and Google's VR headset could be a mistake, but the glasses sound sweet.
I wore Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses – they succeed in almost every way Google Glass failed and I can't wait to wear them again By Lance Ulanoff published 18 September 25 Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses are not AR glasses; they're an information pipeline that delivers text, photos, videos, directions, and more in a way that finally makes sense.
LG is bringing its OLED TV expertise to an XR headset, and it could be a dark horse By Hamish Hector published 16 January 24 LG is leveraging its OLED TV expertise to create an XR device, and it plans to launch it as soon as 2025.
