Latest Apple VR Headset News

Inside iOS 12: Apple's ARKit 2 and USDZ usher in a new era of collaborative augmented reality

With iOS 12, comes Apple's collaboration with Pixar on the USDZ format for a common augmented reality data file format. AppleInsider explains what it is, and how it helps expansion of AR.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 6

Kuo: Apple unlikely to integrate rear-facing 3D sensor in 2019 iPhone

Contrary to industry expectations, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the company will not integrate a rear-side time of flight (TOF) solution in its 2019 iPhone lineup, saying the technology is not yet ready for the augmented reality revolution.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 12

Apple buys AR headset lens maker Akonia Holographics, fuels 'Apple Glasses' rumors

Apple on Wednesday confirmed the purchase of Colorado-based Akonia Holographics, a startup focused on the development and production of specialized lenses used in augmented reality headsets.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 34

Kuo: 'Apple Car' likely to launch in 2023 to 2025, fuel $2 trillion company valuation

Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the Cupertino tech giant's autonomous vehicle aspirations — "Project Titan" — will be realized in a shipping consumer product as early as 2023, helping push the company toward its next trillion dollar valuation.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 73

Magic Leap One mixed reality glasses launch in six U.S. cities

Virtual and augmented reality company Magic Leap is starting to ship its mixed reality headset, with the Creator Edition of the Magic Leap One initially being made available in a number of cities across the United States for $2,295.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 22

Apple hires developer of virtual reality painting app amid push into AR/VR

Adding to a growing stable of virtual reality experts, Apple recently hired developer Sterling Crispin, whose app "Cyber Paint" was among the first to take advantage of burgeoning mobile VR headset technology.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 6

VirtualLink USB-C standard reduces cables count for VR headsets, is a boon for Mac users

The VirtualLink Consortium has launched a new "Alternate Mode" for USB Type-C designed to reduce the number of cables required for virtual reality headsets to function, one that could make it even easier for Mac owners to get started with VR, and get accelerated video for USB-C monitors.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 0

AR Quick Look brings augmented reality to Safari in iOS 12

Online shopping will get a lot more interactive this fall when iOS 12 launches, thanks to the new feature AR Quick Look. Instead of relying on user-installed apps, AR Quick Look makes it easy to view AR capable images right from within Safari.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 7

macOS Mojave will include 'Plug & Play' support for HTC Vive Pro headset

Apple will make it easy for owners of the HTC Vive Pro to use their virtual reality headset with their Mac, with the company advising it has worked directly with HTC and Valve to add support for the peripheral to macOS Mojave.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 9

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