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November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

Magic Leap 2 Review

The Magic Leap 1 is an early AR headset that drew a lot of attention from buyers.
With its elegant, ergonomic form factor and easy user experience, the Magic Leap 1 achieved several significant breakthroughs.

The only issue is its pricing, which is prohibitively expensive not only for mid-sized businesses but also for larger corporations.

And it all cost the magic jump a startling 93 percent reduction in valuation, or $450 million, from $6.4 billion the previous year. This resulted in widespread layoffs and, later, the resignation of the company’s CEO, Rony Abovitz.

However, the business was able to develop the Magic Leap 2 headgear, which was released on September 30.

With the new Chief Executive Peggy Johnson, a Microsoft and Qualcomm alumni, the company’s position as a top-tier corporate product has advanced.

Watch this CNET review:

Magic Leap 2

To attract business clients, Magic Leap headset 2 offers pre-built solutions for various use cases such as healthcare, manufacturing, 3D visualisation, collaboration, and more. The headset is capable of both AR and VR.

Magic Leap 2 is significantly lighter than its predecessors, weighing only 252 grammes, making it more comfortable to wear for extended periods of time.

There are many intriguing points about the Magic Leap 2 that you can learn about here as well.

November 17, 2022March 24, 2023

New HTC Vive headset Pictures leaked: Fast, slim and modular

HTC has been teasing a new VR headset for several weeks. YouTuber Brad Lynch claims to have obtained information on the design and technology.

Lynch obtained photographs of the VR headgear from industry insiders, notably those in the supply chain. Lynch had 3D artist Marcus Kane construct renderings of the gadget based on those pictures to protect the sources of the leak. Lynch has previously collaborated with Kane on his Quest Pro leaks. Kane had to take design liberties in several parts since the photographs released to Lynch did not show the headgear from all sides.

A Mix of Vive Flow and Vive Focus 3

HTC’s latest headset is yet to be named. Lynch refers to it as the HTC Vive “Flowcus” because it combines the HTC Vive Flow’s design and small form factor with the HTC Vive Focus 3’s technological capability (review).

The housing is visually similar to the Vive Flow and features pancake lenses, thus the headset itself is fairly small. Technically, the gadget is far more powerful: It functions totally autonomously, much as the Vive Focus 3.

As a portable PC, Vive Flow still required a smartphone. According to Lynch’s sources, the integrated SoC is “far quicker” than the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1, which is used in Meta Quest 2 and Vive Focus 3, among other games.

Lynch’s sources were unable to determine which chip it is. The Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 is the most probable contender, and it is expected to be introduced tonight. It might provide up to three times the graphics performance of the previous generation CPU. According to Lynch, the HTC Vive “Flowcus” is a complete 6-DoF headset. As input devices, the Vive Focus 3 controllers are employed. Although Vive Flow had 6-DoF, it only had a 3-DoF smartphone controller.

Colour passthrough and diopter adjustment are now available in the new Vive headset

HTC’s latest headgear, like the Pico 4, includes four tracking cameras and an RGB sensor. colour passthrough is said to be available with the HTC Vive “Flowcus.” The VR headgear contains two integrated LC screens with 1,920 by 1,920-pixel resolution and a maximum refresh rate of 120 hertz.

The HTC Vive “Flowcus” incorporates what is perhaps the nicest feature of the HTC Vive Flow: a visual acuity adjustment right on the lenses, allowing you to select your diopter number without the need for a headset or contact lenses. In contrast to the HTC Vive Flow, the lens

distance may be changed via a physical slider. A light shield may be attached to the enclosure for complete VR immersion.

The new HTC headset is compatible with both PC and USB-C connections

The modular design of the HTC Vive “Flowcus” is one of its most intriguing features: the back component of the head mount, which also houses the battery, can be replaced.

This enables the gadget to be utilised as very lightweight glasses for on-the-go use, with a USB-C connection connecting it to an external player (such as a smartphone or PC) (see cover picture). The temples may be folded down like genuine glasses in this “glasses mode.”

The audio is provided via inbuilt stereo speakers. Lynch The HTC Vive “Flowcus” also features a USB-C connector, according to Lynch. This might be for eye and facial tracking modules, similar to the Vive Focus 3, allowing the headset to be updated with hardware features in the future.

According to Lynch’s sources, the device will be released in early 2023 at a cost to customers. Since HTC is not known for subsidizing hardware, the headset will probably not be cheap anyway. According to Lynch’s insiders, the price will be less than $1,000. HTC could unveil the device in January at CES 2023.

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November 17, 2022March 24, 2023

Snap and Amazon partner on AR shopping in the Snapchat app, Initially for eyewear

With the recent announcement that Amazon will now offer Snapchat users the chance to digitally try on eyewear designs from a variety of prominent brands,

Snap has gained a significant new partner for its augmented reality-powered Virtual Try-On purchasing experience. According to the store, the new relationship between Amazon Fashion and the social app maker would make labels such as Maui Jim, Persol, Oakley, Ray-Ban, Costa Del Mar, Others are offered to Snapchat’s 363 million daily active users for virtual try-ons.

Hundreds of new Shopping Lenses will be made available as part of the launch, including sunglasses, reading glasses, and seasonal glasses.

The collaboration is one of several that have resulted from Snap’s investments in augmented reality shopping, where it has this year rolled out a number of upgrades to better appeal to retailers and brands, including the ability to update product information and pricing in real time, access better analytics, and create AR Shopping Lenses more easily, among other things.

MAC Cosmetics, Ulta Beauty, American Eagle, Puma, Chanel, Walmart, LVMH, eyeglasses manufacturers Goodr and Zenni Optical, and, most recently, costume firm Disguise have all used Snapchat’s AR Shopping Lenses.

Snap claims that during the previous year, 250 million Snapchat users have used its AR Shopping Lenses more than 5 billion times and even we at Twin reality have collaboration with some of leading companies where we create mostly focus on creating AR/VR apps and virtual events for their business.

Amazon leveraged Snap’s self-service creation system in Lens Web Builder to construct the AR shopping experience, which enabled for scalable AR asset production utilising Amazon’s existing 3D models.

Snap claims that if the pricing of Amazon items change or an item goes out of stock, the Lenses will be instantly updated in real time.

Snap has been attempting to improve its technology in the production of Shopping Lenses. It revamped its Lens Web Builder earlier this year, allowing bands to construct ecommerce Lenses in minutes.

Snap stated in April that it will begin providing retailers with access to a new AR image-processing technology in its 3D asset management that would make building AR shopping experiences easier and faster.

Snap said at the time that the method leverages AI and the brand’s own photography to convert regular photographs into AR assets.

Snapchat users may locate the new Lenses on the @amazonfashion public profile on the Snapchat app, Snap’s Lens Explorer, the new “Dress-Up” menu containing AR shopping experiences, and the Snap Camera Lens Carousel to access the new Amazon AR shopping feature.

When consumers find a pair of glasses they like, they may purchase them by tapping on a link at the bottom of the screen. This takes users to the Amazon app on their phone,

Where they may complete their purchase. We believe Snap does not collect a commission on these purchases.

Amazon also mentions that Snapchat users may now browse thousands of eyeglasses goods in the Amazon Fashion “store” page on its profile, albeit these will not be AR-enabled. While the AR purchasing experience will begin with eyeglasses, it will just be the first of many Amazon AR shopping experiences on Snapchat. We understand that the cooperation will begin with eyeglasses and then expand into other categories in the coming months.

"With the combined ingenuity and technology of Snap and Amazon, we are unleashing fascinating and enjoyable new try-on experiences for hundreds of millions of Snap chatters," said Ben Schwerin, SVP of Partnerships at Snap, in a release. "

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“AR eyewear is just the beginning of our cooperation,” he added, “and we can’t wait to keep creating together.”

Amazon has previously claimed that it has invested in augmented reality purchase experiences and sees Snap as an extension of those efforts.

“On a daily basis, millions of customers use Amazon’s AR buying technology in our stores, with Virtual Try-On for Eyewear being a long-time customer favourite,” said muge erdirik Dogan, president of Amazon Fashion.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Snapchat to broaden AR buying for both fashion businesses and today’s new generation of digital buyers.”

Amazon recently announced its own AR shopping expansion, with the June 2022 debut of a new virtual try-on experience for shoes, available to consumers in the United States and Canada via the Amazon iOS app.

App users may utilise the functionality to purchase shoes from companies such as New Balance, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, Saucony, Lacoste, Asics, and Superga. Previously, Amazon had only dabbled in augmented reality purchasing, experimenting in areas such as AR for furniture shopping and sillier things such as AR Stickers or AR features on its seasonal delivery boxes.

However, it’s unclear whether AR is driving a significant rise in conversions through Amazon’s own efforts, as we’d presumably see more AR features if it was.

That might be one of the reasons Amazon is seeking for an outside partner for AR shopping — one that appeals to a younger demographic more familiar with technology and eager to browse and purchase from a social media app and we at Twin reality are working on same concept where we create AR/VR apps for our customers and users where they can experience AR related stuffs.

According to US-based market research firm Future Market Insights, the global augmented reality for retail market is estimated to be worth around $2.36 Billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at an enormous CAGR of around 43% to 46% throughout the forecast period, totalling around $23.0 Billion by the end of 2032. Increased use of cutting-edge technologies such as augmented reality by retail enterprises such as specialised stores, malls, supermarkets, department stores, and others is driving market growth.

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November 2, 2022March 24, 2023

XR News Round Up [31 Oct 2022]: Meta Quest 3 is coming

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL! Well, the previous month was very stressful for everyone, and guess what, we’re already in October. Just one more month, and we’ll be able to utilise Meta’s next-generation quest headset. Not only that, but there’s this VR/AR wristband called TapXR that transforms any surface into a keyboard. Isn’t that cool? Well, we’ve got even more exciting news heading your way………… Now, let’s kick off another dull month with a terrific news roundup.

1. Meta Confirms Next-gen Consumer Quest Headset Planned for 2023

Meta has discreetly stated that their second consumer-focused Quest headgear (presumably dubbed Quest 3) will be available in 2023.

Meta announced on Wednesday that the next consumer version of the Quest virtual reality headset will be available in 2023. In a press statement announcing its third-quarter financial results, Facebook acknowledged the scheduled rollout.

Meta claimed in a statement attributed to CFO David Wehner that Reality Labs hardware prices will rise in the coming months, “led by the introduction of our next iteration of our consumer Quest headset later next year.”

Meta’s Quest 2 was released in 2020 and has become quite popular. According to IDC, Meta held 90% of the market for VR headsets in the first quarter of 2022. Meta raised the price of the gadget earlier this year, despite no hardware advancements. Meta’s significant expenditures in the metaverse enable them to provide unique VR content and technology at reduced prices. Metaverse spending will continue to rise in 2023, according to Meta’s third- quarter report.

“We expect Reality Labs operational losses to rise significantly year over year in 2023,” Wehner said in a statement. Reality Labs is a Facebook business unit that specialises in augmented and virtual reality gear, software, and content.

Overall, Meta reported a 4% year-over-year decrease in revenue to $27.7 billion and a 49% decrease in earnings per share to $1.64. The number of daily active users on Meta’s products increased by 4%.

While the initial Quest and Quest 2 were released within a year of each other, it has already been more than two years since the release of Quest 2, and Meta has yet to openly announce the next consumer-focused Quest headset.

Meta today revealed intentions to introduce the “next version of our consumer Quest headset,” likely Quest 3, in 2023, only a day after launching the $1,500 Quest pro. During its Q3 2022 earnings call, Meta offered a brief statement with shareholders, stating that the impending headgear was a driver of Reality Labs’ rising operating expenditures.

2. VR Wine Tasting Experiment Lets Users Guess Aromas

Scent-based virtual reality technology is rapidly evolving.

A group of psychologists from Stockholm University has created technology that allows gamers to smell the virtual environment. The Nosewise Handheld Olfactometer (NHO), according to an article published in the International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, may surreptitiously contain a range of liquid fragrances that can be activated at certain points throughout a VR encounter.

“Our olfactometer enables concealed (i.e., unknown to the user) odor-virtual object and context combinations, making it well suited to applications involving active sniffing and interrogation of objects in virtual space for recreational, scientific, or therapeutic functions,” the researchers write in their paper.

Unlike other fragrance-based VR gadgets, the NHO is meant to attach to the HTC Vive’s motion controller to “output perfume to the hand, coupling actual odours to a synthetic VR scene.” To showcase the technique, the researchers created a VR wine-tasting experience in which test subjects were asked to estimate different wines based on eight distinct fragrances. Participants were able to submit their replies through four virtual circles hovering above the table after releasing the odours by pulling the trigger on their HTC Vive controllers.

To avoid odour cross-contamination, engineers vented clean air through the gadget for 10 minutes before each session. The wine-tasting experience included four difficulty levels in all, with the greater the difficulty level indicating a more complicated odour blend. Eight distinct fragrances were presented to participants: clove, blackcurrant, raspberry, chocolate, pineapple, almond, grapefruit, and pear.

“We intend to design new, more natural interactions that may enrich human olfactory experience by inventing new technologies that enable enactive smelling while simultaneously articulating the potentials of scent training for recreational, scientific, or medicinal applications,” the researchers said.

3. Google Launches Blockchain Node for Web3 Scalability

Google launched Blockchain Node Engine for its Cloud environment on Thursday. The new version of the company supports Web3 scalability by easing the self-distribution and self- management of decentralised data.

A blockchain node is a critical piece of infrastructure that records network transactions and data flows. Google Cloud’s Blockchain Node Engine provides a node-hosting service that relays transactions, deploys smart contracts, and publishes blockchain data to assist Web3 developers. A Web3 developer that uses Google’s solution receives access to the company’s dependability, performance, and security. The Ethereum blockchain has been integrated into Google Cloud’s Node Engine, allowing developers to establish and operate Ethereum nodes with secure blockchain access.

In addition, in early October, Google announced a cooperation with Coinbase Cloud to incorporate the former’s technology with Google Cloud’s decentralised architecture. This step further broadens and improves the interoperability of Google’s and Coin base’s blockchain marketplace reach.

The Advantages of Google Blockchain Node Engine

With its solution, Google provides developers with a simplified blockchain administration pipeline. For Web3 developers, deploying blockchain nodes is typically a time-consuming procedure that comprises providing a compute instance, installing a blockchain client, and synchronising nodes to the network.

Google’s engine accelerates this process by allowing developers to deploy nodes as a single operation, allowing them to select a preferred location or network for distribution. In addition, the service offers a variety of security setups to prevent unauthorised organisations from accessing blockchain nodes. To complement its privacy protections, Google Cloud employs a Virtual Private Cloud firewall mechanism, which only enables trusted computer devices to access client endpoints.

Blockchain developers, according to the company, may leverage its other security platforms, such as Cloud Armor, to boost privacy and minimise DDoS assaults. Google Cloud has a staff that monitors the blockchain platform and responds with outages. According to the company, its service level agreement (SLA) allows developers to prioritise consumers above infrastructure.

Web3 Scaling

The announcement comes as a number of corporations and technology organisations emphasis on supporting upcoming Web3 and blockchain infrastructures. Many industry professionals feel that Web3 and associated technologies have the potential to improve how people work and live.

Salesforce, for example, provided Cloud Pilot for long-term NFT minting and distribution for brands and marketers. The service reduces the barrier to entry for Web3 crypto and NFT

trading by allowing customers to engage with regular payment methods rather than a crypto wallet.

OpenSea, a very successful NFT marketplace, has ramped up NFT trading significantly by offering standard payment systems in April, allowing anybody to engage in Web3 economics. In September, OpenSea teamed with Warner Music Group to re-engage with its following. The platformO also has important collaborations with Web3 and Metaverse enterprises, such as STYLY, where the marketplace provides an easy entry point into the digital economy.

4. VR/AR wristband TapXR turns any surface into a keyboard

Tap Systems has spent years developing novel input devices that allow you to type even when you can’t see your hands in VR headsets. Tap your fingertips on any surface, and the system will turn the movement into text or other input. The technique might potentially be used to provide input to AR headsets.

Users had to wear five linked rings over their fingers for the “Tap” model, which was revealed in 2018. These were Bluetooth-enabled and linked to a receiver, which was subsequently connected to a smartphone or PC, for example. The new TapXR model of the finger keyboard requires simply a wristband, which connects with the corresponding device through Bluetooth.

Virtual reality keyboard wristband

The gadget detects finger motions without the need for personal calibration. The company claims that the recognition is 99 percent accurate. Buyers can begin immediately, but they must first learn the inputs. They touch their fingertips on a surface that looks like Morse code and creates printed text.

This works both on a table and on the user’s own arm or thigh. An inertial measuring unit (IMU) has six degrees of freedom of motion (6DOF). This enables the bracelet to work exactly in any situation, such as with the fingers against a wall.

“Users will now be able to type, pick menus, and engage more quickly, without weariness, and with tactile feedback,” stated Tap CEO Dovid Schick. This allows for a far larger use of XR in areas such as productivity, commerce, and the metaverse.”

According to the manufacturer, skilled users may achieve up to 70 words per minute even though the device only works one-handed. To be sure, a traditional two-handed keyboard is still speedier.

Suitable for VR, AR, and other applications

Tap Systems also shows two-dimensional application areas: A graphic designer uses a stylus to sketch on a tablet and taps additional commands on the tabletop with her fingers at her sides. The wristband works with any Bluetooth-enabled machine and is compatible with a wide range of operating systems, including Windows and Apple. Meta Quest, Windows Mixed Reality, Hololens, Magic Leap, Pico, HTC Vive, and Realwear are all compatible VR and AR systems. The manufacturer promises that the battery will last 10 hours or 14 days on standby.

The more advanced technology comes at a cost: whereas the predecessor cost $180, this time it will cost $299. Worldwide shipping is scheduled during the first quarter of 2023. There will be two sizes and six colours available.

Meta is also looking at the Metaverse wristband.

Meta is also working on a bracelet that can turn even little finger movements into inputs. However, acceleration and motion sensors are not being used. Instead, it use electromyography and machine learning to identify electrical muscle activity.

The less the hands and fingers have to move, the better the algorithm is taught. The technology then decodes the signals that are already present at the wrist and translates them into digital commands. Meta demonstrated the present status of their input wristband in an excellent video at Connect 2022.

Even we at Twin Reality are working on such metaverse concepts and we can use this wrist band in our metaverse events and Twin Reality even creates VR/AR events and even VR apps for your business and provides every possible solution and consultation for your queries regarding metaverse , AR/VR technology.

October 19, 2022May 22, 2023

XR News Round Up [17 Oct 2022]: Meta Quest Pro Launched

We are already into 3rd week of October with the expectation that there would be interesting events to mention in our summary post. And we were not disappointed. In between all this interesting events we are also developing some great VR projects for clients.

So, let’s get straight to it while Meta and Microsoft Form Major Quest Pro Collaboration has been the big news of the week,

Second, among us which became popular during Lockdown they have just announced that they are going to bring their game onto VR headsets and guess what Horizon Home finally added YouTube to their VR environment while moving onto gaming,

Xbox revealed that Cloud Gaming Is Coming to Quest 2 VR Headsets so now users can access latest games on their headsets, and as is a tradition of this blog,

we are going to write today for you a super article where you can find inside ALL By reading this post, you may be certain that you did not miss any of the announcements made there.

I genuinely hope this is beneficial to all of you.

This month’s important news and events in the realm of augmented and virtual reality technology are as follows:

1. Meta Quest Pro Specifications, Price, and Release Date

Here’s all you need to know about Meta’s latest VR headset, the Quest Pro:

1. The Specifications

The Quest Pro is a “high-end” gadget that supports both VR and mixed reality. The headgear is powered by the all-new Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ architecture, which provides 50% more computing power than the Meta Quest 2 while also improving heat dissipation. Each headgear has 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage space.

Meta selected pancake optics over the Quest 2’s Fresnel lenses, allowing them to lower the optical module by 40% while delivering 37% more pixels per inch and 10% more pixels per degree than the Quest 2. The gadget has a horizontal field of vision of 106 degrees and a vertical field of view of 96 degrees, as well as a maximum refresh rate of 90Hz.

Two LCD panels with quantum dot technology provide sharp, vivid images that are enhanced by the company’s local dimming technology, which regulates 500 LED blocks to provide 75% greater contrast. As a result, the images are crisp and clear. The Quest Pro has 360-degree spatial audio, a built-in mic, and twin left/right 3.5mm headphone connectors for audio. A full charge provides around two hours of usage, depending on the material.

2. The Design

Unlike the Quest 2, the Quest Pro is more of a design and collaboration tool than a gaming device. The headgear is intended to boost your productivity through the use of virtual material while keeping you grounded in reality. As a result, the gadget has a one-of-a-kind open peripheral design that enables you to engage with virtual material while keeping aware of your actual surroundings. However, you may employ partial light filters to immerse yourself in some activities; however, more on that later.

As previously stated, Meta was able to shrink the optical module by 40% by using pancake optics. The Quest Pro has a curved-cell battery at the back, which results in improved weight distribution. A crank wheel on the rear of the headset allows you to quickly change the tension of the device, which is a significant improvement over the cloth straps on the Quest 2.

A continuous lens spacing adjustment mechanism lets you to change the gap between the lenses to your ideal inter-pupillary distance (IPD) of 55mm to 75mm, which is a broader range than the Quest 2. The auto-adjustment software, which alerts you if you’re wearing the gadget improperly, is pretty cool. The Quest Pro weighs around 1.59 pounds, which is significantly heavier than the Quest 2.

3. The Perplexing Reality

The Quest Pro, in addition to VR, can give 3D mixed reality experiences owing to full-color stereoscopic Passthrough technology. High-resolution outward-facing cameras triangulate your location and scan your surroundings in real time, letting you to “see” the actual world in breath taking detail. The Quest Pro’s cameras have four times the pixels of the Quest 2, and the difference is evident. The images are so good that you can read text while wearing the headset.

Developers may create compelling mixed reality experiences that integrate virtual information with the real world using the company’s Presence Platform. This may be anything from a virtual office with many displays to a next-generation art studio where you can hang virtual artwork throughout your physical room.

Scene understanding and Shared Spatial Anchors enable people to collaborate in a shared location at the same time. You may even place virtual things in real-world locations and return to them later.

4. The Controller

A new set of self-tracking controllers is included with the Quest Pro. Unlike the Quest 2 Touch controllers, which rely on the headset’s sensors to work, each Touch Pro controller has three built-in sensors that detect their locations in 3D space.

In addition, the Touch Pro controllers include a redesigned ergonomic design and enhanced haptics powered by the TruTouch Haptics engine. A rechargeable battery system eliminates the need for throwaway batteries. Each headset includes a charging station and a 45W USB-C power converter, but more on that later.

As if that wasn’t awesome enough, the Touch Pro controllers are sold separately and work with the Meta Quest 2. Even if you don’t plan on purchasing the Quest Pro, you can still use the additional controllers to augment your current setup. The Touch Pro controllers will be available for $299 later this year.

5. Eye and Face Tracking

The Quest Pro, as previously mentioned, has eye tracking and Natural Facial Expressions, allowing the firm to do some really creative things with avatars. The headset records the movement of your pupils as well as any small facial emotions after calibrating your face in the settings to give more genuine interactions.

This technology may also be utilised for menu navigation and system optimization using a method known as foveated rendering. In a recent demo, I tried out a novel programme that let me control the face of a bizarre alien avatar. Despite the fact that it was a simple tech demo, I was completely enthralled by the experience. Both eye and facial tracking will be disabled by default; you must enable them explicitly in your settings. Images of your eyes and face, according to Meta, are erased after processing and are never shared with the firm or any outside groups.

6. The Apps and Games

The Quest Pro supports both virtual reality and mixed reality material, so there’s something for everyone. I was able to experience a limited selection of new and old games made even better by the Quest Pro’s mixed reality features during a hands-on session with the headset. Tribe XR, a VR DJ software available now on Quest and PC VR headsets, was one of my favourites. During my brief demonstration, I digitally connected with a professional instructor who led me through the intricacies of beatmatching. Wooorld, a GeoGuessr-style game that allowed me to tour renowned cities throughout the world in mixed reality, was another game I loved.

Then there was Painting VR, a virtual reality art tool that let me make my own virtual art and hang it about my real-world area. And, because to the previously stated Spatial Anchors, my work stayed permanently placed in my physical area even after I closed the app, allowing other visitors to add to the virtual gallery throughout the day. We’ll discuss about content in greater detail later. The Quest Pro, according to Meta, is compatible with all Quest 2 games and apps. Link and Air Link can also be used to view PC VR content.

7. The Accessories

The Quest Pro will come with a slew of cool extras right out of the gate. Each headset has a number of handy add-ons meant to improve your experience. Partially opaque light blockers, a specialised charging station, and a 5W USB-C power converter are included. A new pen device that can be affixed to the bottom of the Touch Pro controller for more realistic sketching and writing in VR is now available. This is especially beneficial while working in Meta’s own VR coworking platform, Horizon Workrooms.

In addition to the accessories included with the Quest Pro, the business will sell a number of premium accessories for a fee.

2.Among Us Will Be Available on VR Headsets Next Month

Meta Connect 2022 was jam-packed with intriguing news. Among Us VR, a VR adaption of the popular multiplayer deduction game from Robot Teddy, Schell Games, and Innersloth, now has an official release date.

Some lucky people were able to join up for early gameplay with their beta back in August, leaving us slowpokes out in the cold. Now we can all play when the game is released next month for $9.99 on Steam, Meta Quest, and Rift. To add to the excitement, you can now pre-order the game on the As a pre-order bonus, purchase a Mini Crewmate hat from the Meta Quest shop.

“We can’t wait to hear how family and friends band together and betray each other as they perform duties onboard the Skeld II,” stated Victoria Tran, Community Director for Innersloth, in an official news release. “The VR version of Among Us stays faithful to the essence of the original game while also introducing new ways for players to experience the turmoil and pleasure of accusing your friends of murder!”

Among Us VR will have the following features when it launches:

In-game chat: Use in-game voice chat (with proximity chat) or rapid text chat to communicate. Minigames: Play classic favourites as well as new-for-VR titles.
Customization: Choose the colour and cap of the Crewmate.
Options for comfort and safety: Adjust the parameters for the best possible experience.

VR on several platforms: Play with Crewmates on many VR platforms at launch, including Meta Quest, Rift, and Steam.

Choose between single-handed and two-handed movement.

Among Us: Localization English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (LATAM), Chinese (traditional and simplified), Japanese, and Korean are among the eight languages supported by VR.

Achievements: Completing unique tasks will get you exceptional accomplishments.

“We’ve worked on a variety of projects, but collaborating with Innersloth and Robot Teddy to bring Among Us on VR platforms was really rewarding,” said Schell Games CEO Jesse Schell. “Together, we built something that will please the current Among Us community, attract new fans who will experience Among Us in a headset for the first time, or convince fans of the original game to explore VR for the first time.” “Let the emergency meetings begin!”

Ranjani Natarajan, Robot Teddy’s Director, was ecstatic about bringing this beloved title to VR. Among Us was a game that brought together communities and total strangers at a collectively uncommon and painful moment, and Among Us VR allows players to embody that same intensity and vitality. “Who doesn’t want to spend the holidays in virtual reality roleplaying humour, intrigue, and some deliciouss backstabbing?”

3.Meta and Microsoft Form Major Quest Pro Collaboration

Meta Platforms has announced a strategic relationship with Microsoft Teams to incorporate Microsoft Teams on the company’s newest gadget, the Meta Quest Pro, during the Meta Connect 2022 event on Tuesday.

At the enormous event, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and Founder of Meta Platforms, and Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, revealed the strategic agreement that corporate customers of the new headgear will be able to access Microsoft Teams in mixed reality (MR).

In his address, Nadella stated,

“We’re taking steps to guarantee that our software can benefit people on all of their preferred devices.” That is why I am so excited about what we are introducing today, and how we are combining the strength of several of our most popular productivity tools for the VR devices you are releasing.”

Teams, one of the market’s most prevalent tools for work productivity to date, provided a platform for chatting, collaborating, and doing business with others, according to Nadella, who added that Microsoft had launched the “once in a lifetime” change by opening it in a fresh, immersive format for the Quest Pro.

Microsoft 365 Comes to VR

Nadella went on to say that Microsoft will boost productivity in VR by introducing Office 365 to Meta Quest headsets, allowing users to access all of their most often used programmes including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and many more.

The inclusion would also let users to move settings, files, and other functionality to their headsets via full Office 365 streaming over the immersive gear.

Microsoft-Meta Gaming Store?

Nadella made the final announcement, explaining how the Meta Quest Store will also use Microsoft’s XCloud gaming technology. Following its historic $68.7 billion USD acquisition of Activision Blizzard earlier this year, Microsoft’s current gaming shop just saw a huge shift in accessible titles.

“You’ll be able to play 2D games with your XBOX controller projected on a large screen on the Quest,” he said. We’re still in the early stages, but we’re thrilled about what’s to come. Who knows, maybe the next time we chat we’ll be playing VR Flight Simulator.”

Industry Reactions to the Meta-Microsoft Partnership

Bola Rotibi, CCS’s Chief of Enterprise Research, termed Meta’s relationship with Microsoft “hugely significant.” The agreement, according to CCS, will serve as a “catalyst for many firms to dip a toe in the water on how [VR/AR] technology might be employed in everyday business.”

“These developments underscore Zuckerberg’s commitment to make the metaverse a respectable realm for the enterprise,” she continued. Given that most people associate virtual reality with gaming and consumer applications, it’s an important next step.” The Meta Quest Pro’s full-color MR was a “big leap forward,” with the potential to boost inclusivity for the user experience and open doors to “a wide range of new [AR] use cases and applications.”

She went on to say that using user-facing sensors to make avatars more lifelike was also a “important step.” A realistic nonverbal communication system, such as blinking and brow movement, would also “provide a more engaging experience.”

In conclusion, she stated that the Quest device platform and integration approach was “geared at attracting additional application developers.”

She praised the decision as “wise” for creating opportunities for a “broader variety of use cases” to push VR adoption. Cost-effective, flexible pricing schemes, as well as “the intuitiveness of its use and security,” will be “critical” to Quest devices’ long-term success. such enhancements were noted as issues in the CCS Insight Senior Leaders IT Investment report, which outlined “barriers to deploying XR solutions and systems inside the workplace,” according to her.

Many prominent members of the Menlo Park-based firm’s team attended the Meta Connect 2022, including Zuckerberg, Microsoft Project Manager Josh Sachs, John Carmack, Meta’s Consulting CTO for Reality Labs, and many more, to outline the Metaverse’s vision and announce new products.

4.Horizon Home will (finally) have YouTube. Making it More Convenient to Watch with Friends

Quest users will soon be able to watch YouTube material inside Horizon Home, the first-party social VR environment that is finally making it easier to hang out in VR with pals, according to Meta. Meta is moving slowly… excruciatingly slowly… developing up the main social capabilities of its Quest series of headsets, which debuted in 2019.

Horizon Home only recently began enabling users to invite their friends inside the home zone. While you may view films together there, what you’ll find is a difficult-to-navigate scattering of flat and VR- specific content hosted by Meta And, while there is some good content to be found there, there’s no doubting that YouTube is the main destination for independent online video content… especially anything that’s short and approachable enough to share with friends while sitting on the sofa.

It’s already theoretically viable to watch YouTube in VR with pals in a variety of ways. However, they all need users to download a new app and, in many cases, create new avatars or utilise another friends list or method of joining… Not the easy, smooth experience one would expect.

But, finally… Meta claims it will deliver the massive wealth of YouTube material directly inside Horizon Home. That means that all you have to do to watch with your friends is send them an invite and then press the play button. It’s already theoretically viable to watch YouTube in VR with pals in a variety of ways. However, they all need users to download a new app and, in many cases, create new avatars or utilise another friends list or method of joining… Not the easy, smooth experience one would expect.

But, finally… Meta claims it will deliver the massive wealth of YouTube material directly inside Horizon Home. That means that all you have to do to watch with your friends is send them an invite and then press the play button. It’s unclear when the YouTube VR functionality will be available in Horizon Home on Quest, but if we’re lucky, we could see it before the end of the year.

5.Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Coming To Quest 2 VR Headsets

In the future, your VR headset will be able to access a large archive of console games.

There was no shortage of important announcements at Meta Connect 2022. We not only got our first official glimpse at the much-anticipated Meta Quest Pro, but we also heard about many new titles coming to Quest 2 and Quest Pro VR headsets, including Marvel’s Iron Man VR and I Expect You To Die: Home Sweet Home.

The unveiling of Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) for the Meta Quest platform was equally thrilling. You’ll be able to connect an Xbox controller to your Quest headset in the future and play cloud-compatible titles from the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate catalogue in VR on a huge screen. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made the announcement at Connect.

In an official statement, the firm stated, “We’re teaming with Microsoft to offer Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) to the Meta Quest Store in the future.” “We are not announcing a release date for Xbox Cloud Gaming on the Quest Store, but we will provide additional information as soon as feasible.”

There is no news on when this functionality will be released. Having said that, I’m looking forward to the day. The ability to effortlessly access cloud-compatible Xbox Titles Pass games with only a Quest headset, Xbox controller, and a stable internet connection may make the Quest an even more appealing option for those selecting which system to spend their money on.