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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Virtual Reality, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung Display confirmed this week that development on LEDoS (LED on Silicon) display technology for augmented reality (AR) devices is underway. These panels could enable next-gen AR headsets in the coming years. Samsung aims for LEDoS to offer all the qualities of OLEDoS with fewer of its limitations. Unlike OLEDoS displays, which are based on […]
Samsung teased its upcoming XR headset earlier this year. The company announced it is working on “XR experiences” with Google and Qualcomm. Samsung's first extended reality headset is expected to run Google's operating system and use Qualcomm's processor. However, the XR headset could have a pretty shaky start as it reportedly decided to delay the […]
Apple announced its venture into the mixed reality space with its Vision Pro headset. Although the device costs $3,500, the use cases are pretty limited. Basically, it is just a rich person's fancy accessory. While the headset will not reach users' hands until sometime in early 2024, Android fans might have to wait for some […]
Earlier this year, Samsung revealed that it is working on an XR (Extended Reality) device in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. It is expected that Samsung's upcoming XR device will feature a processor from Qualcomm and run a version of Android developed by Google for AR/VR/XR devices. Now, more information about Google's AR ambitions has […]
While AR and VR devices have been around for well over a decade, the segment got a massive push after Apple unveiled its first mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, a few days ago. In anticipation of more AR/VR headsets launching in the future, Samsung is reportedly launching new sensors for such devices. Samsung could unveil […]
Last week, Apple unveiled its highly anticipated Vision Pro augmented reality headset. It's an impressive piece of technology that has the potential of kickstarting a whole new premium market segment, and rumors have it that Apple's reveal may have forced Samsung to go back to the drawing board and redesign certain aspects of its own […]
After years of rumors, Apple unveiled its first AR headset—Vision Pro—during the WWDC 202e event last night. It's a $3,499 AR headset that promises to offer users immersive entertainment and heightened productivity by seamlessly blending digital content with the physical world. And it would be untrue if we say we're not jealous of the Vision […]
Samsung is expected to unveil a new XR (Extended Reality) headset sometime later this year or the first half of next year. The company could compete with Apple's first XR device that is scheduled to be unveiled as soon as next month. The South Korean firm is now planning to develop chips for XR deviecs. […]
Samsung and Apple might enter an epic rivalry later this year, fueled by the emerging mixed-reality (XR) headset market. Both companies are expected to unveil their XR devices relatively soon, but Apple will reportedly beat Samsung to the punch with its so-called Reality One or Reality Pro headset. And that might not be a bad […]
Apple and Samsung are about to engage in a heated rivalry across a new market segment, as both companies are developing mixed-reality (XR) headsets. This time, however, Apple might take the emerging XR market by storm before Samsung does, and a new report reveals that the Cupertino giant has thrown everything at has at its […]
Apple is expected to launch its first AR headset later this year after showcasing it next month during the WWDC 2023 event. It is reported that Apple started experimenting with AR headsets in 2015. Even Samsung is developing its AR/MR headset after shutting down the Gear VR lineup a few years ago. Apple and Samsung […]
Samsung Display, the world's biggest OLED display panel maker, has agreed to acquire the US-based OLED microdisplay maker eMagin. The acquisition has been on the cards for a few months now, as there were multiple reports that Samsung was interested in eMagin's technology that can be used in AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) […]
Samsung is trying to secure a new advertising slogan. Specifically, the company applied to trademark the catchphrase “Open always wins.” Although it's unclear what the slogan entails, the two new trademark applications found in Europe (EUIPO) and South Korea (KIPRIS) hold a few hints. The first thing that comes to mind upon seeing the “Open […]
Earlier this year, during the launch of the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung announced that it was working with Google and Qualcomm to create new immersive XR (Extended Reality) experiences for consumers. During the Google I/O 2023 keynote event last night, Google reminded us again that it is working on the XR experience with Samsung. On […]
Tim Cook (Apple CEO) and Jeff Williams (Apple COO) are reportedly trying to bring the Apple Reality Pro mixed-reality headset to market much earlier than their engineers want. Rushing a product is not the usual Apple way, but Samsung may have pressured the US-based company into revising its longer-term plans for the VR/AR market. The […]