ByteDance’s extended reality (XR) division, Pico Interactive, has officially announced its latest innovation in the XR space: the Pico 4 Ultra. This next-generation headset, built upon the foundation of the original Pico 4 platform, is scheduled to hit the Chinese market next month with a starting price of approximately £470. Earlier this year, industry insiders … Continue reading ByteDance Unveils Advanced XR Headset: Pico 4 Ultra Set for Chinese Launch→ The post ByteDance Unveils Adv...| Virtual Reality Society
Now that the world has had several months to get used to the Meta Quest 3, it’s time to look at the future. As previously discussed, Meta is currently working on a “lite” version of the Quest 3, but according to The Information, that’s not all that’s in the pipeline. According to reports, two different … Continue reading What’s Next for the Quest: Report Suggests Quest 4 Will Launch in 2026→ The post What’s Next for the Quest: Report Suggests Quest 4 Will Launch in 2026 ap...| Virtual Reality Society
According to data gathered from First Encounters, over one million users have completed their introductory experience on the Quest 3. When you buy and set up a new Quest 3 headset, you’re prompted to complete First Encounters. The post-set up app shows off the Quest 3’s 3D scene mesh capabilities and sees you shooting parts … Continue reading Quest 3 Reaches One Million Users and Quest 2 Goes Out of Stock→ The post Quest 3 Reaches One Million Users and Quest 2 Goes Out of Stock appe...| Virtual Reality Society
Although Meta’s attention may have turned toward the Quest range, there are still some Oculus Go users out there. Until recently, Go owners could enjoy their six-year-old devices despite the fact that Meta had stopped supporting the headset two years ago. Now, many users are having issues opening apps. So far, Meta’s advice on fixing … Continue reading Is It the End of the Road for Oculus Go?→ The post Is It the End of the Road for Oculus Go? appeared first on Virtual Reality Society.| Virtual Reality Society
Less than four months ago, Meta and LG revealed they were partnering on a next-generation XR device. There was considerable speculation this would be a follow-up to the Meta Quest Pro. LG CEO William Cho met with Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg in South Korea to finalise the deal. But now, the partnership has ended, and … Continue reading LG and Meta Partnership Breaks Up Over Lack of Synergy→ The post LG and Meta Partnership Breaks Up Over Lack of Synergy appeared first on Virtual Reality So...| Virtual Reality Society
Meta has begun changing how apps from smaller developers are made available to users. These changes mean that apps and games that were previously unlisted will now appear in the main Quest Store. The Quest App Lab was launched in 2021 and was designed as a secondary platform for distributing apps. However, after three years, … Continue reading Meta Closes Quest App Lab and Opens Quest Store to Smaller Developers→ The post Meta Closes Quest App Lab and Opens Quest Store to Smaller Develo...| Virtual Reality Society
Over the last few months, it has been reported that Meta is working on a budget version of the Quest 3. Thus far, dubbed “Quest 3 Lite” or the “Quest 3S”, the new headset looks set to replace the Quest 2, which appears to be facing upcoming retirement. Since last October, when the Quest 3 … Continue reading Quest 3 Lite: What We Know So Far→ The post Quest 3 Lite: What We Know So Far appeared first on Virtual Reality Society.| Virtual Reality Society
In late 2021, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the company was working on “Project Nazare,” which he stated would be Meta’s first “fully augmented reality glasses.” But since that announcement, there has been complete radio silence on the device’s progress. In the meantime, we’ve seen Meta pick up and drop projects, develop and launch the … Continue reading Meta Makes Strides With First Fully Augmented Reality Glasses→ The post Meta Makes Strides With First Fully Augmente...| Virtual Reality Society
Although a date has yet to be set in stone, the Apple Vision Pro is set to have an international release at some point in the not-too-distant future. But while people in Europe, China, and other parts of the world wonder when they can get their own Vision Pro, the go-to analyst on all things … Continue reading Is Low Vision Pro Demand the Reason for Reduced International Launch Shipments?→ The post Is Low Vision Pro Demand the Reason for Reduced International Launch Shipments? appeared fi...| Virtual Reality Society
Meta is taking a giant leap and is set to rebrand its Quest software platform to Meta Horizon OS. This new name coincides with news that could change the future of mixed reality. The rebranded software will now be available to third-party headset makers. The Meta Quest range of headsets will retain its existing name, … Continue reading Meta Rebrands Quest Software Making It Available On Other Devices →| Virtual Reality Society
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The definition of virtual reality comes, naturally, from the definitions for both ‘virtual’ and ‘reality’. The definition of ‘virtual’ is near and reality is what we experience as human beings. So the term ‘virtual reality’ basically means ‘near-reality’. This could, of course, mean anything but it usually refers to a specific type of reality emulation. … Continue reading What is Virtual Reality? →| Virtual Reality Society
