Google unveils Android XR, a mixed reality OS for headsets and smart glasses, with Gemini built in, and plans a 2025 debut with Samsung's Project Moohan headset
I'm way more excited about Android XR in smart glasses Andrew Nusca / Fortune : Data Sheet: We don't judge Rebekah Carter / XR Today : Microsoft XR and Windows Mixed Reality: Could the HoloLens Make a...
Arm unveils its first Neoverse chip designs for self-driving cars, seeking to diversify from smartphones; the first vehicles could arrive in four to five years
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Q&A with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on generative AI moving from the cloud into mobile devices, AI changing the UX of smartphones, AI coming into VR, and more
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Q&A with sci-fi author Neal Stephenson about inventing the metaverse concept, his blockchain startup Lamina1, not using ChatGPT to help write novels, and more
Neal Stephenson's science-fiction writing has predicted (and inspired) innovations from cryptocurrency to Alexa. Tweets: @soundboy , @financialtimes , @jessefelder , @wachsman_ , @sixela_akire , @rebe...
As metaverse avatars take off, a look at Understanding Comics, a 30-year-old illustrated lecture seen as a storytelling mechanics and visual vocabulary bible
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Microsoft debuts ARM-powered HoloLens 2: more comfortable, lighter, and with a field of view twice as big as its predecessor's; preorder for $3,500
Today, at MWC 2019 … Sam Rutherford / Gizmodo : Microsoft's Sending a Confusing Message With Its HoloLens 2 Brian Heater / TechCrunch : Microsoft and Trimble made a hardhat with HoloLens built-in Davi...
Samsung's 2018 and 2019 TV models will be able to access iTunes content directly via a dedicated app and support Apple's AirPlay 2 wireless streaming standard
As rare as last week's Apple revenue warning … Joe Rossignol / MacRumors : AirPlay 2 and HomeKit Support Coming to New LG Smart TVs Samsung Newsroom / Samsung Global Newsroom : Samsung Smart TVs to La...
Amazon unveils Echo Show, an Alexa-powered speaker with a 7" touchscreen and video calling for $229.99; preorders open now, ships June 28
then cloned its product for the new Echo Terence Lee / Tech in Asia : Brief: Amazon invests millions in a startup, then launches a similar product David Isbitski / Amazon Developer Services : Introduc...
Facebook creates team for exploring social interaction in VR led by Daniel James, Mike Booth; says 20K videos in 360-degree format uploaded since late 2015
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Facebook introduces Messenger Platform for building apps that integrate with Messenger and Businesses on Messenger, which lets users communicate with businesses
Here's How It Will Affect You Wendy Lee / The Technology Chronicles : Facebook Messenger app opens platform to businesses, developers Owen Thomas / ReadWrite : Say Hello To Hipster Facebook Chloe Alba...