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Just a few years ago, the idea of running sophisticated hand-tracked VR gaming directly on a smartphone sounded like straight-up science fiction. The computational demands of real-time hand recognition paired with immersive VR rendering should overwhelm mobile hardware. Yet breakthrough developments in mobile processing and tracking algorithms have blown past those limits. Recent analysis from Android Central backs it up, marking a pivotal moment in mobile VR evolution. This leap is not a minor...

The spatial computing landscape is about to get seriously interesting. Samsung has officially thrown down the gauntlet in mixed reality, with the Korean tech giant preparing to unveil its long-awaited "Project Moohan" XR headset at 10 p.m. ET tonight. This marks Samsung's direct challenge to Apple's premium mixed reality dominance, according to IBTimes. The timing could not be more strategic, Samsung's "Worlds Wide Open" Galaxy Event lands just one day after Apple announced its upgraded M5...

Meta's latest foray into display-equipped smart glasses has early adopters buzzing with excitement and genuine praise. These are not the usual photo-and-music shades. The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses mark a significant leap toward true augmented reality, with a nearly invisible heads-up display tucked into the right lens. Available since September 30th at $799, they are Meta's boldest step yet into wearable computing, complete with the innovative Neural Band controller.

The tech industry is buzzing with anticipation as Samsung prepares to unveil what could be the most significant challenger to Apple's Vision Pro dominance. After months of leaks, teasers, and speculation, Samsung has officially confirmed that its first Android XR headset will be revealed on October 21 at a special "Worlds Wide Open" Galaxy event. The hook is not only the hardware. It is Samsung planting a flag and saying Android belongs in extended reality, a move that could reshape the...

When you think about spatial computing, the original Vision Pro was impressive but felt like a first draft, powerful enough to showcase Apple's vision yet held back by some fundamental limitations. Now Apple is addressing those pain points head-on with the Vision Pro M5, a device that favors systematic refinement over splashy reinvention.

Prime Day is approaching, and while Meta Quest deals are generating buzz, there is a harsh reality most VR enthusiasts will not tell you: Meta's official accessories are largely overpriced disappointments (GamesRadar). The good news? Early Prime Day discounts are already appearing on Quest 3 accessories (GamesRadar), and this year's timing looks especially promising since no new headsets are launching (GamesRadar). After hundreds of hours of testing across long VR sessions, two accessories...

Apple's Vision Pro has just taken a significant leap forward with the integration of the M5 chip, marking what might be the most important advancement in spatial computing we've seen this year. Now here's the thing, this isn't just Apple slapping a faster processor into an existing design and calling it a day. The enhanced model launches with genuinely meaningful improvements in processing power and user experience, according to PC Guide.

When you think about Apple's approach to new technology categories, they're rarely the first to market; they usually nail the execution when they finally show up. With augmented reality, though, something different is happening. Instead of the sleek, fully featured AR glasses we've been imagining, Apple is taking a cautious detour that might be the smartest move on the board.

When Meta and Ray-Ban unveiled their latest smart glasses collaboration, they did not just pack impressive technology into a familiar form factor, they potentially solved the mainstream AR puzzle that has eluded the industry for over a decade. The glasses feature a 600 x 600 pixel color display in the right lens, according to Hackaday, plus six microphones, a 12-megapixel camera, and stereo speakers. It is a leap from Google Glass, with more powerful processing and double the flash storage, as...

When the dust settles on what tech history will remember as 2025's most significant XR moment, it will not be the latest incremental iPhone upgrade or another Meta VR iteration, it will be Samsung's bold move at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit in Maui. Industry watchers expected the usual chipset updates and tidy partnership slides. Instead, Samsung threw a curveball, offering the clearest look yet at Project Moohan, the quietly developed XR headset that has been simmering in its labs.

Imagine if P.T., that legendary 15-minute horror demo that still haunts PlayStation 4 systems, had been allowed to evolve into something bigger. Maybe we do not have to imagine much longer. Hideo Kojima's latest project has horror fans buzzing, and for good reason. The developer just unveiled the first gameplay trailer for OD, and the similarities to P.T., his cancelled Silent Hills demo, jump out immediately. Kojima and Xbox Game Studios revealed the footage during Kojima Productions' 10th...

Smart glasses have been promising revolutionary experiences for years, but most have fallen short of practical daily use. CNET reports that Meta's second-generation Ray-Ban smart glasses arrived back in October with just camera and audio features, yet they've evolved into something genuinely transformative. Starting at $299 for the original model, these glasses represent the first time smart eyewear has crossed from novelty into necessity. The ZDNet analysis suggests the Meta Ray-Bans are...

Meta's smart glasses have quietly become one of the most compelling consumer tech success stories of recent years. With ZDNet calling the Ray-Bans "arguably the most successful AI hardware product in the past three years" and over 2 million units sold since late 2023, the category has evolved from niche experiment to mainstream success, a transformation that signals we're entering a new phase of wearable computing. The vibe shift feels familiar, like when earbuds went from odd to ordinary on...

Apple's content strategy for Vision Pro is reaching a pivotal moment. What started as a promising but limited library has transformed into something genuinely compelling, and these seven new releases prove that Apple is serious about making spatial computing more than just a tech demo.

When Mark Zuckerberg stepped onto the Meta Connect stage with his company's newest AI-powered smart glasses, the setup couldn't have looked more polished. The lighting was perfect, the audience was primed for innovation, and expectations were running high for what he promised would be the next evolution of human-computer interaction. What followed became one of tech's most memorable demo disasters—and one of its most revealing strategic moments.

Meta's smart glasses ecosystem is about to undergo its most significant transformation yet. At Meta Connect 2025, the company announced a groundbreaking Wearables Device Access Toolkit that will finally let developers access certain on-device vision and audio sensors on Meta's smart glasses. This is not just another incremental update. It is the foundation for an entirely new category of wearable applications that could redefine how we interact with technology in our daily lives.

Samsung just handed us the biggest clue yet about their upcoming XR headset launch, and they did it completely by accident. A Camera Assistant update rolling out to Galaxy S25 FE devices contains explicit references to "Galaxy XR headsets", devices that do not officially exist yet. The leak also spotlights Samsung's wider play; they are not just building a headset, they are wiring up a content pipeline that turns existing Galaxy devices into spatial content creation tools.

Meta's dominance in the smart glasses space just got a serious upgrade. At Connect 2025 the company unveiled three new models that push wearable tech forward. Meta's Reality Labs hit $370 million in Q2 2025 revenue, a 5% jump year over year, and with 73% global market share, they are clearly doing something right. The growth is not a blip, it shows a pivot from experimental wearables to mainstream computing platforms, a real step toward true augmented reality integration.

Meta Connect 2025 could be the most important showcase yet — the moment AI glasses hype finally meets reality. Meta Connect 2025 kicks off today (September 17) at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST, marking Meta’s biggest annual developer conference. The company traditionally uses this stage to unveil its most ambitious hardware and software. This year puts a sharper focus on how we will interact with digital content, and it is happening at Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California.