VR headsets are headed to your car"s backseat
Forget the stereo. Your next car could come with a virtual reality entertainment system......»»
Mercedes confirms electric midsize luxury vans headed to U.S.
The lineup will be based on Mercedes' new Van.EA electric platform starting in 2026......»»
Global meta outage: What do we know, and what was the likely cause?
Yesterday’s global meta outage seemingly took out the company’s entire network, with users unable to access Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Threads, and Quest headsets. The outage lasted between one and two hours for most users, and while ever.....»»
Updated Google TV UI Begins Rollout With Circular App Icons
This week, Google detailed changes headed out to Google TV users. Most of the changes have to do with the UI itself and how you interact with it, such as new circular app icons, new shortcuts, as well as new tools for organizing things the way you wa.....»»
Apple Vision Pro may eventually get SteamVR functionality
Apple Vision Pro may gain the ability to play SteamVR games, thanks to developers who have begun porting the open-source ALVR software.Apple Vision ProALVR is software that enables streaming VR games to virtual reality headsets. The adaptation of ALV.....»»
Meta Glasses expected to be revealed in the fall, but not go on sale for years
Apple and Meta won’t just be competing with their VR headsets – they are also likely to be gearing up for a later battle between Apple Glasses and Meta Glasses. While both devices are believed to be years from launch, a new report today says t.....»»
Automotive crash testing just got harder in 2024—which OEMs did well?
Headlights, pedestrian detection, and backseat safety all get more scrutiny. Enlarge / The Tesla Model Y has earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for 2024. (credit: IIHS) The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has toughen.....»»
Apple Vision Pro is unsurprisingly expensive to produce
The Apple Vision Pro is a costly item for Apple to manufacture, with nearly half of its $3,499 price tag covering its expensive components.Apple Vision ProCompared to other headsets on the market, the Apple Vision Pro offers high performance and ship.....»»
"Zombie" blazes and drought: Canada headed for another brutal fire season
Beneath the ground in Western Canada, dozens of so-called "zombie fires" that started last year are still burning......»»
Meta wants to turn its Quest headsets into AirPlay receivers
You might soon be able to AirPlay content from your iPhone to your Meta Quest headset. In a post on social media this week, Meta’s vice president of VR said that the company is “asking Apple for the permission for Quest to be an AirPlay receiver......»»
Star Wars Battlefront collection revives a multiplayer classic
Remaster of both shooters is headed to PC, Steam Deck, and consoles this spring. The game includes re-creations of classic battles from the original trilogy........»»
Samsung’s Big Galaxy S24 Camera Update Gets a Changelog
When Samsung took a minute earlier in the week to share news of the first big update headed to the Galaxy S24 series, an update that was based on user feedback around the display and camera, they forgot to share specifics. While they told us that the.....»»
EU to Fine Apple Over Music Streaming Services
A probe headed by the European Commission is looking at whether or not Apple's restrictions violate certain regulations. The post EU to Fine Apple Over Music Streaming Services appeared first on Phandroid. Apple and the European Union have.....»»
So far, the early return rate on Apple Vision Pro is pretty low
As it is a polarizing product, there are obviously some returns of Apple Vision Pro headsets. So far, the narrative that it is being returned in droves to Apple Retail appears false.Apple Vision Pro return rates are hard to parseWhen opinions on a pr.....»»
Vision Pro latency the best on one metric; lags behind Meta on another
Scientific tests of Vision Pro latency show that Apple’s spatial computer lives up to Apple’s claims of superiority over rival headsets – but only in the first of two metrics. This means that the passthrough feature, which lets you see the r.....»»
What’s behind customers returning their Vision Pro headsets?
Vision Pro returns are seeing a sudden uptick, according to multiple news reports citing activity on social media. So what's going on?.....»»
Ex-Apple executive in the running to lead joint ESPN, Warner, and Fox sports streamer
Pete Distad once headed up sports on Apple TV+, and is now in the running to become CEO of the as-yet unnamed sports streaming network formed by the likes of Disney and Warner.Pete Distad (Source: LinkedIn)Distad was senior director of Video, Sports,.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg tried the Vision Pro. Here"s what he thinks about it.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has tried Apple's Vision Pro, and he has thoughts on how it compares to Meta's Quest. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is a bit of an OG when it comes to mixed/augmented/virtual reality headsets. After all, his company Meta acq.....»»
Meet NASA"s twin spacecraft headed to the ends of the Earth
Two new miniature NASA satellites will start crisscrossing Earth's atmosphere in a few months, detecting heat lost to space. Their observations from the planet's most bone-chilling regions will help predict how our ice, seas, and weather will change.....»»
Vision Pro EyeSight feature doesn’t really work, argues Macworld
Vision Pro’s EyeSight feature is something Apple has stressed as a key product differentiator over rival headsets, and as a way of solving the isolation problem when using this kind of tech. But comparing a range of real-life examples with Apple.....»»
Apple Vision Pro could take four generations to perfect
It may take a couple of years for Apple to perfect the Apple Vision Pro, a report claims, with employees who worked on the headsets believing it could take four generations.Apple Vision ProApple's first-generation releases of products are usually imp.....»»