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Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset Set for Q3’23

by Omid Rahmat

Apple has already shared the device with a small number of high-profile software developers for testing, letting them get started on third-party apps. The device’s operating system, dubbed “Borealis” inside the company, will be publicly named xrOS. With …

Tags:Apple| Augmented Reality| Head Up Displays HUDs| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)

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IDC Tracker Finds Upward Pricing Putting Downward Pressure on AR/VR Headsets

by Omid Rahmat

On the backs of a tough economic environment and rising prices, International Data Corporation (IDC) has reduced its outlook for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets for the remainder of 2022 and …

Tags:Analytics & Tools| Augmented Reality| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| IDC| Virtual Reality

Varjo Modifies XR-3 to add ‘Retooled’ option

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Varjo has a new version of its XR-3 which boosts the clarity of the headset’s passthrough cameras when viewing objects between 30cm and 90cm (1′ to 3′) away. This makes the …

Tags:Cameras| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mixed Reality| Optics| Virtual Reality

Links Week Ending 25th November 2022

by Bob Raikes

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the end of this week.  LG Display: All new OLED TV panels produced …

Tags:BBC| Broadcast| Desktop Monitors| Field Monitors| HDTV| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| HP Inc| LED| LG Displays (LGD)| Market Data| OLEDs| Patents| UK (United Kingdom)| USB Monitors| Virtual Sets

Pimax VR headset Crystal will be cheaper than expected

by Bob Raikes

What They Say VR headset maker, Pimax, has revealed more details of its forthcoming Crystal VR headset. It will have eye and face tracking and use QLED displays with 2880 x 2880 resolution and …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Virtual Reality

China Plans to Export 25 Million VR Headsets by 2026

by Bob Raikes

 What They Say Reuters reports that China has an action plan intended to allow shipments of 25 million HMDs by 2026 with a value of $48 billion under the country’s 14th five year plan. …

Tags:Augmented Reality| China| Forecasts| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Supply Chain| Virtual Reality

Microsoft Hololens Progress Reviewed

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The WSJ looked at the history of the development of Microsoft’s Hololens project. The paper said that more than 100 members of staff have left the team (which has been over …

Tags:Augmented Reality| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Microsoft| Mixed Reality

 Meta Quest Pro Hands-On Impressions! | Tested.com

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Adam Savage’s Tested had a look at the new Meta Quest Pro for a YouTube review. The first point made was that on the Quest 2, all the optics, processing and …

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Quantum Dot and MiniLED: Can it empower AR/VR/MR displays? Part 1

by Sweta Dash

Meta introduced its “Meta Quest Pro” high-end mixed reality device at the Meta Connect event this month. It is expected to be available for purchase in October 25th for $1499.99. According to Meta, they …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| MiniLED| Mixed Reality| Phosphors| Quantum Dots| Virtual Reality

Quantum Dot and MiniLED: Can it empower AR/VR/MR displays? Part 2

by Sweta Dash

Display requirements are different for VR (and pass-through AR) and see-through AR. For VR (and pass-through AR) most displays are based on TFT LCD and AMOLED. In general, immersive display needs are as follows: …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| MiniLED| Mixed Reality| Phosphors| Quantum Dots| Virtual Reality