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Meta teases major UI overhaul for Quest

Ryan Daws — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:33:27 +0000

Meta is planning a major overhaul of the user interface for its Quest mixed reality headsets, according to the company’s CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth. In a recent Instagram AMA, Bosworth teased several new UI features aimed at improving personalisation and multitasking on the Quest platform. One of the key upgrades Bosworth highlighted is the ability... Read more »

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Meta and LG to forge ‘AI-XR alliance’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:01:32 +0000

Executives from Meta and LG are set to convene in South Korea on Wednesday to discuss a groundbreaking “AI-XR alliance,” as revealed by industry insiders. The meeting aims to solidify plans for collaborative ventures, notably the development of the Meta Quest Pro 2, a next-generation premium productivity XR headset. According to insights from the Korea... Read more »

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Samsung will bring Galaxy AI to its wearables

Ryan Daws — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:41:55 +0000

Samsung, following the successful launch of its Galaxy S24 series featuring Galaxy AI, is expanding its AI technology to wearables. The move aims to revolutionise digital health experiences and marks a significant step in Samsung’s commitment to integrating AI across its product lineup. In an editorial penned by TM Roh, CEO and President of Samsung... Read more »

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Wyze customers view strangers’ camera feeds after glitch

Ryan Daws — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:41:14 +0000

Wyze, the maker of affordable home security cameras, experienced a glitch on Friday that allowed thousands of customers to access images and videos from cameras belonging to other users. On Friday, an outage caused by a problem with an Amazon Web Services (AWS) partner left Wyze customers unable to view footage from their own cameras... Read more »

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Samsung creates ‘Immersive Team’ for XR headset development

Ryan Daws — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:35:36 +0000

Samsung has created an internal “Immersive Team” dedicated to developing the company’s first extended reality (XR) headset, according to a report from Korean outlet Hankyung. The team, which operates under Samsung’s Mobile Experience (MX) division, recently grew from a small group to over 100 people as Samsung aims to accelerate development and launch the headset... Read more »

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Apple’s Vision Pro will launch with over 600 apps built for it

Ryan Daws — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:46:30 +0000

Apple has revealed its upcoming Vision Pro headset will launch today with over 600 apps and games designed to utilise its capabilities. Vision Pro features an “infinite canvas” allowing apps to scale beyond the boundaries of a traditional display. It also introduces a 3D user interface navigated with the eyes, hands, and voice. Spatial experiences... Read more »

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Storyblok: ‘App absence’ to hamper Vision Pro’s appeal

Ryan Daws — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:11:35 +0000

The launch of Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset could be hampered by the lack of apps from major platforms. CMS specialist Storyblok has released a survey of 500 consumers revealing that 81 percent are worried about the absence of key apps impacting the device’s promised “transformative content experiences.” Over half said they were “very... Read more »

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Galaxy Ring will feature ‘leading sensor technologies’

Ryan Daws — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:16:20 +0000

Recent insights into Samsung’s highly-anticipated Galaxy Ring reveal a focus on health and fitness management, backed by what the company describes as “leading sensor technologies.” A spokesperson for Samsung, speaking to The Verge, highlighted the Galaxy Ring’s commitment to providing users with a “comprehensive yet simplified approach” to wellness at home. The key feature that... Read more »

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‘Pandoraspear’ botnet hijacks smart TVs and boxes

Ryan Daws — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:22:14 +0000

Cybercrime syndicate Bigpanzi stands accused of orchestrating a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) botnet named ‘Pandoraspear’. Pandoraspear has reportedly infected potentially millions of smart TVs and set-top boxes, with at least 170,000 bots actively running during the campaign’s peak. The infection mechanism primarily targets Android-based smart TVs and streaming hardware, exploiting users who visit... Read more »

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Qualcomm unveils Samsung’s XR headset chipset

Ryan Daws — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:35:13 +0000

Qualcomm has unveiled the powerful Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset that is destined for Samsung’s upcoming extended reality (XR) headset. “Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 unlocks 4.3K resolution which will take XR productivity and entertainment to the next level by bringing spectacularly clear visuals to use cases such as room-scale screens, life-size overlays and virtual desktops,”... Read more »

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