VR

Apple shooting for six times the pixel density of the iPhone for VR headset

1 month ago

Apple shooting for six times the pixel density of the iPhone for VR headset

Apple is aiming to produce displays with extremely high pixel densities for its virtual reality headset, with it requesting production samples for tools to make screens at up to 3,000 pixels per inch.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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Apple refining room & floor mapping for mobile devices, virtual reality headsets

3 months ago

Apple refining room & floor mapping for mobile devices, virtual reality headsets

Apple is researching several types of 3D floor-mapping systems that could integrate with a head-mounted device like a virtual reality headset or "Apple Glass."

By Mike Peterson | 3 months ago

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Apple VR headset may monitor user's pose using neural networks

3 months ago

Apple VR headset may monitor user's pose using neural networks

Apple's VR or AR headset could move an avatar of the user based on monitoring the user's body movements, while its battery life could be lengthened by some clever data transmission techniques.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

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Apple working on Spatial Audio system for virtual and mixed reality devices

3 months ago

Apple working on Spatial Audio system for virtual and mixed reality devices

Apple is working on developing a system that could integrate spatial audio experiences into virtual or mixed reality platforms, potentially for a head-mounted device like Apple Glass.

By Mike Peterson | 3 months ago

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'Apple Glass' could have movable display and use Fresnel lenses

3 months ago

'Apple Glass' could have movable display and use Fresnel lenses

Apple's AR headset or "Apple Glass" device may use a movable display to compensate for motion blur, while fresnel lenses could help keep the weight of the headset down for users.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

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Apple researching cameras that can capture direction of light for better AR, VR

4 months ago

Apple researching cameras that can capture direction of light for better AR, VR

Future iPhone cameras that capture the direction light is traveling may provide greater 3D detail that will improve Apple AR walk-through experiences.

By William Gallagher | 4 months ago

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Apple Glass display could automatically turn opaque for better AR images

4 months ago

Apple Glass display could automatically turn opaque for better AR images

The long-rumored "Apple Glass" could provide digital images in AR that appear to be completely solid when overlaying the view of the environment, by selectively blocking elements of the screen to stop light from passing through.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

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Apple Gloves could detect how you roll your finger or grip a hammer

5 months ago

Apple Gloves could detect how you roll your finger or grip a hammer

The rumored Apple Glass could take advantage of force-sensing gloves, with a collection of sensors used to detect hand movements including typing on a virtual keyboard and how the user grips physical objects.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

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'Apple Glass' could adjust brightness to make use more comfortable

5 months ago

'Apple Glass' could adjust brightness to make use more comfortable

Apple wants to avoid the discomfort of a user taking off an Apple AR headset like "Apple Glass," and going from darkness to the brightness of the real environment around them.

By William Gallagher | 5 months ago

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