Meta Mixed Reality Headset

Meta Platforms is planning a mixed reality device that resembles a bulky pair of glasses, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing two employees from the social media giant.

Meta is reportedly working on a new mixed-reality headset. Until recently, rumours suggested that the company is developing a premium variant to compete with Apple's Vision Pro. Those claims have now taken a backseat as Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports in his latest newsletter that Meta is planning to launch an AR/VR (augmented reality/ virtual re...

Meta has scrapped its plans for a high-end mixed-reality headset, that could have rivalledd Apple's Vision Pro spatial computer, as reported by The Information. Employees in the Reality Labs division, which has incurred millions in losses to date, were instructed to halt their work on the project this week following a product review meeting, accord...

Meta Quest 3 is getting a new app that will allow users to measure real-world objects. Dubbed Layout, the utility app was released by the company as a part of the Meta Quest v68 update for the mixed-reality device. The new app can both measure real objects as well as place virtual objects with a given size specification.

Meta announced the expansion of the operating system for its mixed-reality headset lineup to third-party device manufacturers and brands on Monday. The Horizon OS powers the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences on the Meta Quest series so far, but now other companies can also use the OS for their headsets and similar devices.

YouTube has rolled out a new update for its app for the Meta Quest, as per a report. The users of the mixed reality headset could now view YouTube videos in 8K resolution. However, it is said that HDR videos do not support 8K, and instead will be available to watch in a maximum of 4K resolution. The feature was reportedly rolled out recently with a...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has criticised the Apple Vision Pro for a second time since the iPhone maker's first mixed reality headset was launched in February. The social networking giant's co-founder and CEO said that the Quest 3 headset is more advanced than the Vision Pro and that Apple made too many compromises for higher resolution.

Apple Vision Pro 2 is reportedly in the works at Apple, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The iPhone maker is focussing on lowering both the weight and size of the second-generation Vision Pro headset. Facebook parent Meta, on the other hand, wants the successor to the Meta Quest 3 to be more affordable, according to Gurman.

Meta showcased a host of new products and services, including the Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset and a pair of smart glasses made in collaboration with Ray-Ban, at its Meta Connect annual conference on Wednesday. Alongside the hardware, the company also announced its own AI assistant, Meta AI, and a variety of AI experiences across Meta’s sui...

Meta announced its newest Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset back in June, promising twice the graphical performance of its predecessor, the Meta Quest 2. Now, with increased competition in the mixed reality segment from Apple, the company has revealed more details about its next-generation headset at its Meta Connect 2023 annual conference on Wedn...

Meta is reportedly collaborating with LG to build future versions of the Quest Pro headset. LG Electronics will reportedly handle the production of the future Quest Pro headset. It could use display components from LG Display and LG Energy and LG Innotek would reportedly supply batteries and other components. The high-end headset will reportedly na...

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday told employees that while Apple's mixed reality gear may be nice, it is not his vision of the future, according to US media reports. Zuckerberg's comments came during the first all-hands gathering at its Silicon Valley campus since the pandemic, and just days after Apple unveiled Vision Pro mixed reality heads...

Apple on Monday is expected to show off pricy mixed-reality headgear at the WWDC 2023, challenging Facebook-owner Meta whose new virtual reality headgear Quest 3 will be available later this year. The release would be the most significant product launch by the iconic iPhone maker since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015.

Meta Quest 3 has been unveiled by the company. The Facebook parent firm's latest mixed reality headset is powered by a Snapdragon chipset and features redesigned Touch Plus controllers without outer tracking rings. The third-generation headset comes days before the expected debut of Apple's purported Reality Pro mixed reality headset.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday revealed the company's next generation mixed reality headset, the Quest 3, as it braces for Apple to potentially reshape a nascent market that Meta has dominated so far.

Meta Platforms is planning a mixed reality device that resembles a bulky pair of glasses, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing two employees from the social media giant.

Meta is reportedly working on a new mixed-reality headset. Until recently, rumours suggested that the company is developing a premium variant to compete with Apple's Vision Pro. Those claims have now taken a backseat as Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports in his latest newsletter that Meta is planning to launch an AR/VR (augmented reality/ virtual re...

Meta has scrapped its plans for a high-end mixed-reality headset, that could have rivalledd Apple's Vision Pro spatial computer, as reported by The Information. Employees in the Reality Labs division, which has incurred millions in losses to date, were instructed to halt their work on the project this week following a product review meeting, accord...

Meta Quest 3 is getting a new app that will allow users to measure real-world objects. Dubbed Layout, the utility app was released by the company as a part of the Meta Quest v68 update for the mixed-reality device. The new app can both measure real objects as well as place virtual objects with a given size specification.

Meta announced the expansion of the operating system for its mixed-reality headset lineup to third-party device manufacturers and brands on Monday. The Horizon OS powers the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences on the Meta Quest series so far, but now other companies can also use the OS for their headsets and similar devices.

YouTube has rolled out a new update for its app for the Meta Quest, as per a report. The users of the mixed reality headset could now view YouTube videos in 8K resolution. However, it is said that HDR videos do not support 8K, and instead will be available to watch in a maximum of 4K resolution. The feature was reportedly rolled out recently with a...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has criticised the Apple Vision Pro for a second time since the iPhone maker's first mixed reality headset was launched in February. The social networking giant's co-founder and CEO said that the Quest 3 headset is more advanced than the Vision Pro and that Apple made too many compromises for higher resolution.

Apple Vision Pro 2 is reportedly in the works at Apple, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The iPhone maker is focussing on lowering both the weight and size of the second-generation Vision Pro headset. Facebook parent Meta, on the other hand, wants the successor to the Meta Quest 3 to be more affordable, according to Gurman.

Meta showcased a host of new products and services, including the Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset and a pair of smart glasses made in collaboration with Ray-Ban, at its Meta Connect annual conference on Wednesday. Alongside the hardware, the company also announced its own AI assistant, Meta AI, and a variety of AI experiences across Meta’s sui...

Meta announced its newest Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset back in June, promising twice the graphical performance of its predecessor, the Meta Quest 2. Now, with increased competition in the mixed reality segment from Apple, the company has revealed more details about its next-generation headset at its Meta Connect 2023 annual conference on Wedn...

Meta is reportedly collaborating with LG to build future versions of the Quest Pro headset. LG Electronics will reportedly handle the production of the future Quest Pro headset. It could use display components from LG Display and LG Energy and LG Innotek would reportedly supply batteries and other components. The high-end headset will reportedly na...

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday told employees that while Apple's mixed reality gear may be nice, it is not his vision of the future, according to US media reports. Zuckerberg's comments came during the first all-hands gathering at its Silicon Valley campus since the pandemic, and just days after Apple unveiled Vision Pro mixed reality heads...

Apple on Monday is expected to show off pricy mixed-reality headgear at the WWDC 2023, challenging Facebook-owner Meta whose new virtual reality headgear Quest 3 will be available later this year. The release would be the most significant product launch by the iconic iPhone maker since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015.

Meta Quest 3 has been unveiled by the company. The Facebook parent firm's latest mixed reality headset is powered by a Snapdragon chipset and features redesigned Touch Plus controllers without outer tracking rings. The third-generation headset comes days before the expected debut of Apple's purported Reality Pro mixed reality headset.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday revealed the company's next generation mixed reality headset, the Quest 3, as it braces for Apple to potentially reshape a nascent market that Meta has dominated so far.