The 5 best VR headset and AR glasses announcements at CES 2024 By Hamish Hector published 13 January 24 CES 2024 showed us a lot of VR headsets, AR glasses, and other metaverse gadgets. Here are the best.
The first-gen Apple Vision Pro is better for work than play – and Apple just showed why By Alex Blake published 10 April 24 Apple has just showcased how the Vision Pro is perfectly suited for businesses – and that means consumers may be best off waiting.
These new smart glasses can teach people about the world thanks to generative AI By Cesar Cadenas published 9 February 24 The Frame houses Noa, a digital assistant made out of multiple AI models from big name brands like OpenAI and Stability AI.
The Meta Quest 3 finally got the AR glasses feature I wanted, but it's far from perfect By Hamish Hector published 16 August 24 The Meta Quest 3's new HDMI Link tool looks great, but you need a capture card to actually use it.
Apple reveals new Vision Pro advert, as Meta plans Android-style rivalry By David Nield published 29 January 24 The latest Vision Pro advert shows off some of the capabilities and immersive experiences to expect.
The company formerly known as HTC is doubling down on immersive worlds, AI, spatial computing and ... 6G? By Efosa Udinmwen published 5 March 25 HTC VIVE expands spatial computing with AI-driven tools, making virtual world creation and filmmaking more accessible and interactive.
Meta Quest's software is coming to new Asus ROG and Lenovo headsets By Cesar Cadenas published 23 April 24 Meta is opening the newly dubbed Horizon OS to third parties so they create more Quest headsets and port their apps over.
Looking Glass debuts 27-inch 5K 3D monitor which doesn't require any glasses - and doesn't cost as much as you think By Efosa Udinmwen published 20 April 25 Looking Glass 27 brings immersive, shared 3D visuals to life, making it ideal for MacBook Pro and iPad-based workflows.
I tried Project Moohan and loved it, but only because of Google Gemini By Jacob Krol published 21 May 25 Similar controls to the Apple Vision Pro, but a lot lighter
Meta Quest 3's next update steals the Vision Pro's best productivity feature... kinda By Hamish Hector published 26 June 24 The Meta Quest 3's next HorizonOS update steals yet another Vision Pro feature with floating windows.
Samsung AR glasses patent teases more affordable specs than Meta Orion By Hamish Hector published 28 October 24 A new Samsung patent outlines a unique feature and the glasses' capabilities.
Battery-powered robot crabs, 4TB glass discs and Hololens tech: A deep dive into Project Silica reveals how Microsoft doesn't want petabyte capacity quartz disks just yet By Wayne Williams published 16 July 24 Project Silica labs offer a look at where Microsoft is developing quartz glass storage.
Xreal just teased its Android XR specs, and they boast a massive upgrade over its other AR smart glasses By Hamish Hector published 11 June 25 Xreal just divulged new Project Aura details including its 70-degree field of view, and an Android XR compute puck.
I can't decide if I love or hate Halliday Smart Glasses with its ultra-tiny display and nosey AI By Lance Ulanoff published 6 January 25 Are we ready for proactive AI?
Google finally gave us a closer look at Android XR – here are 4 new things we've learned By Hamish Hector published 20 May 25 We now know what Android XR is capable of, from the AI features that'll power it to the hardware that'll offer it.
'A breakthrough moment for real-world XR,' Xreal is making Android XR glasses and I couldn't be more excited By Hamish Hector published 20 May 25 Xreal is teaming up with Google to create Android XR glasses with Project Aura, and Meta should be worried.
Look out Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, Xreal is coming for your crown with its new AR specs By Hamish Hector published 10 January 25 Xreal announces a much-needed upgrade for its AR smart glasses, and gives us new specs too.
Samsung's XR headset has arrived, but its smart glasses won't arrive until 2026 By Lance Ulanoff last updated 23 October 25 We talk to Samsung's VP of Mobile Product Management about the new Samsung Galaxy XR headset and why we still don't have Galaxy AR glasses.
This Meta prototype is a seriously upgraded Meta Quest 3 – and you can try it for yourself By Hamish Hector published 11 August 25 Tiramisu and Boba 3 are two Meta prototype VR headsets people can demo if they're lucky.
The Xreal Air 2 Ultra is billed as an affordable Vision Pro and Quest 3 alternative, but we have doubts By Hamish Hector published 9 January 24 The Xreal Air 2 Ultra AR glasses look promising, but they also look set to repeat several mistakes we've seen before.
Meta Connect 2024: the 6 biggest announcements from a packed keynote By Jacob Krol published 25 September 24 Meta Connect featured a host of hardware and AI reveals, including the affordable Quest 3S headset and a tease of the impressive-looking Orion AR glasses.
The display specs for Samsung's first XR headset may have just leaked By David Nield published 18 March 24 We've been waiting a long time for Samsung's headset, but we should see it in the next few months.
The Meta Quest Pro 2 could be a wearable LG OLED TV, and I couldn't be more excited By Hamish Hector published 28 February 24 LG and Meta are working on XR tech together, and it could lead to a wearable LG OLED TV in more ways than one.
Samsung teases XR hardware for 2025 – we think it’ll be AR glasses, and here’s why By Hamish Hector published 31 October 24 Samsung's XR headset could be dead, but maybe its AR glasses will wow us in 2025.
Asus Tarius VR headset could use the Meta Quest 3’s best feature to defeat it – and it already sounds like the headset of my dreams By Hamish Hector published 21 January 25 Asus Tarius VR leak proves why we should be excited for non-Quest Horizon OS headsets.
Meta Quest's Horizon OS opens up to third parties - and Xbox is among the first to hop on board By Rhys Wood published 23 April 24 Meta and Microsoft are teaming up to create a limited edition Meta Quest "inspired by Xbox."
HTC's Apple Vision Pro rival might actually help make the office more engaging By Lewis Maddison published 28 February 24 HTC is looking to take on the Apple Vision Pro with the launch of a new Business Edition of its VIVE XR Elite headset.
LG is bringing its OLED TV expertise to an XR headset, and it could be a dark horse By Hamish Hector published 16 January 24 LG is leveraging its OLED TV expertise to create an XR device, and it plans to launch it as soon as 2025.
These 'smart' glasses don't boast an AI assistant, but they can turn into sunglasses in an instant By Jacob Krol published 29 October 24 A light sensor makes all the difference
Samsung’s prototype XR glasses hint at the future of smart frames, and I'm closer to all-in than ever before By Jacob Krol published 25 May 25 After a brief demo with Samsung's prototype pair of Android XR glasses, I'm closer to all-in than ever before with the product category, and for two key reasons.