da_real_hugo · TEXXR

The subtle implication is that Meta views (correctly or incorrectly, time will tell) VR as a stepping stone. [image]

2026-02-20 View on X

The Verge

Meta says it is “explicitly separating” Quest VR from its Worlds platform, making Worlds “almost exclusively mobile” to better compete with Roblox and Fortnite

Horizon Worlds is now going to be a platform that's ‘almost exclusively mobile.’

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If Meta is serious re: licensing their OS to third party OEMs - this was necessary IMHO. It's a challenging proposition enough given that they are already dominating the lower end of the VR market; to launch a device into the mid-to-high end segment, while simultaneously trying to entice 3rd parties who have limited segments to build for to begin with, would have not been prudent.

2024-08-25 View on X

The Information

Sources: Meta cancels a premium MR headset codenamed La Jolla, in development since November, that was meant to debut in 2027 to compete with Apple's Vision Pro

Meta responds Ryan Christoffel / 9to5Mac : Meta just canceled its Vision Pro competitor, reportedly it was too pricey to ‘sell well’ Asma Hussain / iThinkDifferent : Meta cancels V...

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If Meta is serious re: licensing their OS to third party OEMs - this was necessary IMHO. It's a challenging proposition enough given that they are already dominating the lower end of the VR market; to launch a device into the mid-to-high end segment, while simultaneously trying to entice 3rd parties who have limited segments to build for to begin with, would have not been prudent.

2024-08-24 View on X

The Information

Sources: Meta cancels a premium MR headset codenamed La Jolla, in development since November, that was meant to debut in 2027 to compete with Apple's Vision Pro

Meta Platforms has canceled plans for a premium mixed-reality headset intended to compete with Apple's Vision Pro, according to two Meta employees.

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2027 is a long time for a pro model. Plenty of time for other, non-Apple HMDs to emerge for those segments of the market.

2024-07-19 View on X

The Information

An ex-Reality Labs manager says Meta asked the unit to cut spending by ~20% from 2024 to 2026; Meta plans two Quest 4 versions in 2026 and a Quest Pro 2 in 2027

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Slowly...then quickly. I retain conviction in the thesis that VR is, in essence, following a very similar trajectory as the early PC era - and that the smartphone paradigm is the wrong framework to make sense of the space. Growth in the overall install base may be more

2024-05-22 View on X

The Verge

Microsoft will soon let businesses build custom Copilot AI agents for automating tasks, and unveils Team Copilot to help with tasks in Teams, Loop, and Planner

Microsoft will soon allow businesses and developers to build AI-powered Copilots that can work like virtual employees and perform tasks automatically.

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Slowly...then quickly. I retain conviction in the thesis that VR is, in essence, following a very similar trajectory as the early PC era - and that the smartphone paradigm is the wrong framework to make sense of the space. Growth in the overall install base may be more

2024-05-22 View on X

The Verge

Microsoft unveils a developer preview of Windows Volumetric Apps, which will let developers use an API to put Windows apps in 3D space on Meta Quest headsets

*Continuing investments in WinUI3 and WPF to help developers build rich, modern Windows applications* …

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“It is worth noting that 20-30% of the returns are due to users not knowing how to set up Vision Pro.”

2024-02-29 View on X

9to5Mac

Kuo: Vision Pro demand is higher than Apple originally expected, with US shipments expected to hit 200-250k units this year; return rates are now below 1%

but a cheaper model could be here sooner Joe Rossignol / MacRumors : Kuo: Apple Vision Pro on Track to Launch in More Countries Before WWDC in June Nick Soong / Appleosophy : Kuo: ...

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“Developers who favor touch-screen interfaces have their own gripes. Dave Wiskus, who runs independent podcasting platform Nebula, wrote that 'apps designed specifically for touch don't translate directly to the Vision Pro's interaction model,' making them ‘kind of weird and unpredictable.’”

2024-01-22 View on X

Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple sold an estimated 160K-180K Vision Pro units during the first pre-order weekend; unchanged shipping times after first 48 hours suggest demand tapered off

Conclusion: The immediate sold-out when pre-orders opened confirms earlier predictions. However, the inability to sustain …

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“Developers who favor touch-screen interfaces have their own gripes. Dave Wiskus, who runs independent podcasting platform Nebula, wrote that 'apps designed specifically for touch don't translate directly to the Vision Pro's interaction model,' making them ‘kind of weird and unpredictable.’”

2024-01-22 View on X

Bloomberg

Four reasons for the less-than-expected developer enthusiasm for Apple's Vision Pro, including an uncertain ROI and anger at Apple for its App Store policies

Apple's new Vision Pro will lack some key apps when it debuts, renewing concerns about an already-tense relationship with certain developers.

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@UploadVR “Qualcomm VP and GM of XR Hugo Swart told UploadVR that the company currently doesn't see the market need for an XR3 line any time soon, but didn't rule out it ever happening some day.” I wonder what would be the triggers to accelerate the decision to enter. Also somewhat...

2024-01-05 View on X

The Verge

Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, an update to the XR2 Gen 2 used in the Meta Quest 3, offering 4.3K resolution at 90fps per eye, up from 3K per eye

Allison Johnson / The Verge :

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