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Snap OS debuts with developer-friendly Spectacles 5 AR glasses

Ryan Daws — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:46:44 +0000

Snap, the company behind Snapchat, has today announced the fifth generation of its ‘Spectacles’ AR glasses. These new see-through, standalone AR glasses are designed to enable users to interact with ‘Lenses’ and experience the world in novel ways alongside friends. The latest iteration of Spectacles is powered by Snap OS, an operating system crafted to... Read more »

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Unreal Engine 5.4 brings animation, rendering, and AI upgrades

Ryan Daws — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:49:35 +0000

Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 5.4, packed with new features and improvements aimed at benefiting game developers and creators across industries. The latest version delivers toolsets used internally by Epic to build high-profile releases like Fortnite Chapter 5, Rocket Racing, Fortnite Festival, and LEGO Fortnite. “Unreal Engine 5.4 is here, and it’s packed with... Read more »

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Unity launches XR app building tools for Apple’s Vision Pro

Ryan Daws — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:36:03 +0000

Unity has officially launched tools for visionOS, Apple’s new operating system for its Vision Pro spatial computing headset. The support will allow developers to use Unity’s development tools and workflow to build immersive experiences for the Vision Pro. The announcement comes ahead of the Vision Pro headset’s launch on 2 February 2024. Unity’s templates, samples... Read more »

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Apple releases Xcode 15.2 with Vision Pro support

Ryan Daws — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:07:54 +0000

Apple has released Xcode 15.2, a major update that paves the way for the upcoming Vision Pro headset set to hit the shelves on 2 February. The new Xcode version introduces support for the Vision Pro headset through the integration of the visionOS SDK, opening up opportunities for developers to craft immersive visionOS apps tailored... Read more »

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AOUSD unveils roadmap towards OpenUSD standardisation

Ryan Daws — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:03:31 +0000

The Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) has unveiled a roadmap outlining its journey towards establishing OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description) as an international standard. AOUSD’s two-year roadmap is a strategic plan to make OpenUSD an international standard for interoperability in describing 3D scenes and environments. The Core Specification working group, a key component of this roadmap, will... Read more »

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Apple begins Vision Pro staff training ahead of launch

Ryan Daws — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:00:39 +0000

In the countdown to the release of its highly anticipated Vision Pro, Apple has begun training its staff on the $3,499 mixed-reality headset. Unveiled in June, the Vision Pro marks Apple’s first major new product line for nearly a decade. According to a Bloomberg report by Apple tipster Mark, seminars for Apple Store staff are... Read more »

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Samsung prepares to announce its Vision Pro rival

Ryan Daws — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:56:11 +0000

Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm are gearing up for an exciting announcement following their strategic partnership to build next-generation AR/VR products. During the summer Unpacked event in Seoul, Samsung’s president of mobile experience, TM Roh, assured journalists that the plan for a new XR headset and ecosystem is on track and that an official announcement is... Read more »

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Developers will be able to apply for Vision Pro dev kits

Ryan Daws — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:54:18 +0000

Apple is gearing up for its next big leap into the world of spatial computing with the introduction of the Vision Pro. Developers eagerly awaiting their opportunity to prepare apps for the device will be able to apply for dev kits. Vision Pro is Apple’s first leap into spatial computing. However, without access to the... Read more »

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Apple registers ‘xrOS’ trademark ahead of WWDC

Ryan Daws — Tue, 16 May 2023 15:54:39 +0000

Apple has filed a trademark in New Zealand for ‘xrOS’ ahead of the company’s annual WWDC conference next month. The wordmark filing all but confirms the official name of the operating system for its highly anticipated headset, along with the font and styling that will accompany it. The discovery of the ‌xrOS‌ wordmark was made... Read more »

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Tim Cook: Augmented reality can ‘bring people together’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:45:18 +0000

Apple CEO Tim Cook has long been a proponent of augmented reality (AR) over virtual reality, arguing that AR has the potential to bring people together rather than isolate them. In a recent profile with GQ, Cook reiterated his belief that overlaying the physical world with digital elements can enhance communication and connection between people. ... Read more »

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