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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon XR Day in India to Showcase Future of AR, VR Technologies on July 21
Qualcomm will host a Snapdragon XR Day in India next week, the company has announced. At the event, the US-based chipmaker will showcase the latest technologies in the world of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) — all encompassed and interpolated under the umbrella term of extended reality (XR). The Snapdragon XR...
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Zoom, Meta Join Forces To Roll Out Standalone App for Its VR Headsets
Meta announced the roll out of Zoom’s standalone app on Tuesday. The app will allow users to be present during video conferences as their virtual avatars. According to the app’s listing on Meta’s website, Zoom’s standalone app will function with any paid or free Zoom license. This is in line with Zoom’s recent push to expand its presence ...
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IIT Madras Pravartak Invites Applications For Virtual Reality, Online Business Courses
IIT Madras Pravartak New Courses: The Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) course, developed in partnership with VyVoxel, an international player in AR/VR/MR, is a 60-hour online training scheduled to begin on June 14.
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Apple Vision Pro to Reportedly Get Apple Intelligence Features by April
Apple Vision Pro could reportedly get artificial intelligence (AI) features with an upcoming update. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to add Apple Intelligence features to the augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) headset with the visionOS 2.4 update, which is expected to be rolled out globally in April.
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Explore IIT Delhi's Certificate Courses That Don't Require JEE, JAM Scores
IIT Delhi's Certificate Courses: These programmes cover fields like data science, AI, machine learning, virtual and augmented reality, robotics, and UX strategy, providing both strong theoretical insights and practical applications.
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Meta to Launch a Cheaper Version of Meta Quest 3, Could Be Called Quest 3S: Mark Gurman
Meta is reportedly working on a new mixed-reality headset. Until recently, rumours suggested that the company is developing a premium variant to compete with Apple's Vision Pro. Those claims have now taken a backseat as Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports in his latest newsletter that Meta is planning to launch an AR/VR (augmented reality/ virtual re...
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Apple Smart Glasses, Cheaper Vision Pro Reportedly in Apple’s Roadmap
Apple Smart Glasses and a more affordable Vision Pro device are reportedly in the company’s product roadmap and could arrive some time in the future. As per a report, the company might introduce a cheaper version of the Apple Vision Pro as soon as next year. The device might get less features than the existing mixed-reality headset.
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Meta Looking to Hire Generative AI-Focused Workers on Metaverse Team After Layoffs
Meta is looking to hire employees to expand its foray in the generative AI space, as part of its metaverse team. As per a new job listing, could integrate GenAI with its metaverse-related efforts, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) elements – that together make for components of the metaverse
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Meta Reveals Big Plans for Its Horizon OS, Will Expand It to Third-Party Mixed-Reality Headset Makers
Meta announced the expansion of the operating system for its mixed-reality headset lineup to third-party device manufacturers and brands on Monday. The Horizon OS powers the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences on the Meta Quest series so far, but now other companies can also use the OS for their headsets and similar devices.
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Microsoft OneNote App for Apple Vision Pro With Hands-Free Note Taking, Virtual Keyboard Support Launched
Microsoft OneNote was made available for the Apple Vision Pro on Tuesday. The cloud-based note-taking app will now support Vision Pro’s augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) environments, allowing users an immersive experience. The app will offer both hands-free note-taking by using speech mode and typing through the virtual keyboard an...
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Metaverse Experience Centre With VR, AR and Immersive Technologies Launched in Noida
Indian metaverse research and advisory firm Metaverse911 has launched its Metaverse Experience Centre in Noida. Here visitors will be able to indulge in immersive technologies that include AR and VR that make for essential metaverse components.
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Snapchat Releases 'AR Pichkari' Lens to Celebrate Holi 2024 With Friends: How it Works
Snapchat AR Pichkari lens has been launched as the company's latest augmented reality (AR) lens. Users on Snapchat for Android and iOS can now celebrate Holi 2024 by spraying your friends with virtual colours using the new AR Pichkari lens.
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Apple Vision Pro Could Soon Be Available in More Countries, Report Suggests
Apple Vision Pro could soon launch in multiple new countries, as per a report. The Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled its first mixed reality (supporting both augmented reality and virtual reality) headset at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2023. It later went on sale in the US in 2024. While there have been reports suggesting...
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Mark Zuckerberg Criticises Apple Vision Pro Again, Says Meta Quest 3 Is 'Better'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has criticised the Apple Vision Pro for a second time since the iPhone maker's first mixed reality headset was launched in February. The social networking giant's co-founder and CEO said that the Quest 3 headset is more advanced than the Vision Pro and that Apple made too many compromises for higher resolution.
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LG, Meta Announce Collaboration to Develop Next-Generation XR Technologies
Meta and LG announced a strategic collaboration on Wednesday which is focused on extended reality (XR) devices and technologies. Meta has been working in this space has has launched multiple Meta Quest headsets, which offer virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences. Similarly, at the end of 2023, LG created an XR business unit wit...
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon XR Day in India to Showcase Future of AR, VR Technologies on July 21
Qualcomm will host a Snapdragon XR Day in India next week, the company has announced. At the event, the US-based chipmaker will showcase the latest technologies in the world of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) — all encompassed and interpolated under the umbrella term of extended reality (XR). The Snapdragon XR...
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Zoom, Meta Join Forces To Roll Out Standalone App for Its VR Headsets
Meta announced the roll out of Zoom’s standalone app on Tuesday. The app will allow users to be present during video conferences as their virtual avatars. According to the app’s listing on Meta’s website, Zoom’s standalone app will function with any paid or free Zoom license. This is in line with Zoom’s recent push to expand its presence ...
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IIT Madras Pravartak Invites Applications For Virtual Reality, Online Business Courses
IIT Madras Pravartak New Courses: The Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) course, developed in partnership with VyVoxel, an international player in AR/VR/MR, is a 60-hour online training scheduled to begin on June 14.
-
Apple Vision Pro to Reportedly Get Apple Intelligence Features by April
Apple Vision Pro could reportedly get artificial intelligence (AI) features with an upcoming update. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to add Apple Intelligence features to the augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) headset with the visionOS 2.4 update, which is expected to be rolled out globally in April.
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Explore IIT Delhi's Certificate Courses That Don't Require JEE, JAM Scores
IIT Delhi's Certificate Courses: These programmes cover fields like data science, AI, machine learning, virtual and augmented reality, robotics, and UX strategy, providing both strong theoretical insights and practical applications.
-
Meta to Launch a Cheaper Version of Meta Quest 3, Could Be Called Quest 3S: Mark Gurman
Meta is reportedly working on a new mixed-reality headset. Until recently, rumours suggested that the company is developing a premium variant to compete with Apple's Vision Pro. Those claims have now taken a backseat as Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports in his latest newsletter that Meta is planning to launch an AR/VR (augmented reality/ virtual re...
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Apple Smart Glasses, Cheaper Vision Pro Reportedly in Apple’s Roadmap
Apple Smart Glasses and a more affordable Vision Pro device are reportedly in the company’s product roadmap and could arrive some time in the future. As per a report, the company might introduce a cheaper version of the Apple Vision Pro as soon as next year. The device might get less features than the existing mixed-reality headset.
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Meta Looking to Hire Generative AI-Focused Workers on Metaverse Team After Layoffs
Meta is looking to hire employees to expand its foray in the generative AI space, as part of its metaverse team. As per a new job listing, could integrate GenAI with its metaverse-related efforts, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) elements – that together make for components of the metaverse
-
Meta Reveals Big Plans for Its Horizon OS, Will Expand It to Third-Party Mixed-Reality Headset Makers
Meta announced the expansion of the operating system for its mixed-reality headset lineup to third-party device manufacturers and brands on Monday. The Horizon OS powers the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences on the Meta Quest series so far, but now other companies can also use the OS for their headsets and similar devices.
-
Microsoft OneNote App for Apple Vision Pro With Hands-Free Note Taking, Virtual Keyboard Support Launched
Microsoft OneNote was made available for the Apple Vision Pro on Tuesday. The cloud-based note-taking app will now support Vision Pro’s augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) environments, allowing users an immersive experience. The app will offer both hands-free note-taking by using speech mode and typing through the virtual keyboard an...
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Metaverse Experience Centre With VR, AR and Immersive Technologies Launched in Noida
Indian metaverse research and advisory firm Metaverse911 has launched its Metaverse Experience Centre in Noida. Here visitors will be able to indulge in immersive technologies that include AR and VR that make for essential metaverse components.
-
Snapchat Releases 'AR Pichkari' Lens to Celebrate Holi 2024 With Friends: How it Works
Snapchat AR Pichkari lens has been launched as the company's latest augmented reality (AR) lens. Users on Snapchat for Android and iOS can now celebrate Holi 2024 by spraying your friends with virtual colours using the new AR Pichkari lens.
-
Apple Vision Pro Could Soon Be Available in More Countries, Report Suggests
Apple Vision Pro could soon launch in multiple new countries, as per a report. The Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled its first mixed reality (supporting both augmented reality and virtual reality) headset at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2023. It later went on sale in the US in 2024. While there have been reports suggesting...
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Mark Zuckerberg Criticises Apple Vision Pro Again, Says Meta Quest 3 Is 'Better'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has criticised the Apple Vision Pro for a second time since the iPhone maker's first mixed reality headset was launched in February. The social networking giant's co-founder and CEO said that the Quest 3 headset is more advanced than the Vision Pro and that Apple made too many compromises for higher resolution.
-
LG, Meta Announce Collaboration to Develop Next-Generation XR Technologies
Meta and LG announced a strategic collaboration on Wednesday which is focused on extended reality (XR) devices and technologies. Meta has been working in this space has has launched multiple Meta Quest headsets, which offer virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences. Similarly, at the end of 2023, LG created an XR business unit wit...
