Microsoft HoloLens is officially dead — so buy one now while stocks last By Mike Moore published 2 October 24 The end of Microsoft HoloLens finally arrives, with no new devices being made or sold.
Farewell HoloLens - Microsoft officially quits wearable headset technology, hands over billion-dollar DoD contract to Anduril By Mike Moore published 13 February 25 $22bn HoloLens VR military program will be handed over from Microsoft to Anduril.
A Microsoft designer went rogue and single-handedly designed an unofficial Hololens heir - compatible with Copilot but no HUD By Wayne Williams published 25 August 25 Copilot Veja concept skips a HUD and focuses on audio based AI interactions with stereoscopic cameras providing contextual vision.
Ex-Hololens engineer launches AR headset that's the antithesis of Apple Vision Pro — and bags remote assistance partnership with Manchester United's shirt sponsor By Wayne Williams published 26 January 24 TeamViewer will provide remote support via the lightweight Almer Arc 2 AR headset.
Looking Glass takes 3D holograms to the next level with new Spatial Displays By Efosa Udinmwen published 17 August 24 Looking Glass displays aim to help cross collaboration, especially on 3D manufacturing projects.
This smartglass can do things that Apple's Vision Pro can only dream of — thermal vision, built in 5G, no wires and yes, it can easily withstand falls By Wayne Williams published 27 February 24 RealWear Navigator Z1 is a robust smartglass that's aimed at people who work in challenging environments.
Meta's mixed reality glasses make my Meta Quest 3 look like a boulder By Hamish Hector published 31 July 25 Meta’s newly published research gives us a glimpse at its future XR plans: it wants to make ultra-slim XR goggles.
Meta announces Orion, its first fully functional AR glasses prototype By Hamish Hector published 25 September 24 Meta has shown off Orion: its first fully functional AR glasses protype.
'Pushing the boundaries of digital expression': 32-inch game-changing holographic XR display is launched — however it won't be for everyone given its rather expensive price tag By Wayne Williams published 26 May 24 Looking Glass has debuted a new 32-inch spatial display for group 3D visuals, but it's not cheap.
Forget Android XR, I've got my eyes on Vivo's new Meta Quest 3 competitor as it could be the most important VR headset of 2025 By Hamish Hector published 25 March 25 Vivo's Vision MR headset could be the most important XR launch of 2025.
Sony launches an Apple Vision Pro competitor designed for the "industrial metaverse" By Benedict Collins published 9 January 24 Sony and Siemens launch a mixed reality headset designed for engineering and design in the industrial metaverse, whatever that means.
Google and Samsung reveal Project Moohan mixed-reality headset and Android XR, 'the first platform built entirely for the Gemini era' By Lance Ulanoff published 12 December 24 Google and Samung unveil new mixed-reality headset and a platform to carry it all forward: Android XR – and one of them looks a little familiar.
Meta's new VR headset design looks like a next-gen Apple Vision Pro By Hamish Hector published 7 December 23 Meta has shown off a new headset design which looks a lot like the Meta Quest Pro and Apple Vision Pro rolled into one.
Samsung, Apple and Meta want to use OLED in their next VR headsets – but only Meta has a plan to make it cheap By Hamish Hector published 7 March 25 New report teases that three OLED VR headsets are coming from Meta, Apple and Samsung.
I tried Sony’s Xyn 3D headset prototype with a unique mixed reality feature, and it’s a blast to build worlds in it By Jacob Krol published 9 January 25 Jumping in and out of 3D worlds easily
Android XR comes out swinging with our first look at Samsung Project Moohan, but the VR headset just makes me want AR glasses more By Hamish Hector published 28 January 25 Android XR claims some easy AI and battery wins.
You won't believe how insanely realistic Personas are in visionOS 26 on the Vision Pro By Lance Ulanoff published 11 June 25 Apple's visionOS 26 fixes my biggest Persona problem and takes the mixed reality headset to unexpected places.
The Apple Vision Pro arrives in stores next week, but you can 'see' the AR headset at home now using… AR By Lance Ulanoff published 24 January 24 Want to get up close with Vision Pro now? The Apple Store AR experience is almost like owning one.
Apple Intelligence arrives on Vision Pro with visionOS 2.4 – and it works just as you would expect By Lance Ulanoff published 31 March 25 Apple Intelligence on Vision Pro lets you use voice and gesture to control it.
Lenovo confirms that its innovative Magic Bay HUD is getting real - and I wonder whether its designers will free the webcam By Wayne Williams published 5 September 25 Lenovo Magic Bay HUD features magnetic attachment and AI Now integration for smarter multitasking workflows.
‘No VR product satisfies my requirements, not even Apple Vision Pro,’ says Honor CEO By Axel Metz published 27 February 24 Honor CEO George Zhao has outlined his company's position on mixed reality technologies.
Meta plans to make connecting your Quest headset to Windows 11 easier - by simply staring at your keyboard By Rosario Blue published 27 September 24 Mark Zuckerberg announces integration of Meta Quest and Windows 11 upgrade to Remote Desktop.
Google’s Android XR glasses look like its most exciting gadget in years – but the headset leaves me wanting more By Hamish Hector published 20 May 25 Google finally shows off what its Android XR glasses and headset are capable of, and it's a mixed bag for now.
Tiny startup bets that you will spend $2000 on a work 'laptop' with no screen — Spacetop G1 uses AR glasses to deliver a virtual 100-inch display but it runs on Google ChromeOS By Wayne Williams published 6 June 24 Spacetop G1 laptop has no screen, but comes with AR glasses to deliver a virtual 100-inch display.
LG's new super-bright OLED panel could give the next Meta Quest an edge over the Apple Vision Pro By Hamish Hector published 15 May 24 LG's new OLEDoS panel boasts some superb specs that should help a future Meta Quest VR headset unbeatable visuals.
The Samsung Galaxy XR raises the bar while lowering the price for premium spatial experiences By Lance Ulanoff published 22 October 25 I went hands-on with Samsung's Galaxy XR – aka Project Moohan – a spatial computer that comes in cheaper and far more AI-ready than Apple's Vision Pro.
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.