Reticle Research Founder and Principal Analyst Ross Rubin joins host Ken Ray to talk augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality from the hardware side. Has Apple Vision Pro been a failure? Has Apple Vision Pro helped the Meta Quest 3? Is there time for another big player to enter the headset space? And what is the end goal for players in mixed reality? Ross lends his insight on this edition of The Mac Observer Show.
Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro Is Now Available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK
Apple Vision Pro is now available in Apple Stores across Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Apple Rolls Out visionOS 2 Beta 3 to Developers
Apart from visionOS 2 beta 3 for developers, Apple is rolling out third betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia, and tvOS 18
Apple Fixes VisionOS Bug That Allowed Websites to Flood Vision Pro with 3D Bats and Spiders
Apple has fixed a scary bug in VisionOS that allowed websites to fill your Vision Pro with virtual bats and spiders
Mixing MR Headsets with Robert Hurt - TMO Show 2024-07-05
Robert Hurt is a visualization scientist working at IPAC, a science and data center for astrophysics at the California Institute of Technology. His work has been used by NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He also hosted the video podcast “The Hidden Universe” for NASA’s Spitzer Science Center. He’s developed for mixed reality, he’s a fan of mixed reality – and he joins us today to compare and contrast the two biggest AR/VR/MR devices today – Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro.
Meta Quest Gets 'Inspired' by Vision Pro Again: 2nd Time in 2 Weeks
Meta Quest tests new VR window layout! Inspired by Vision Pro, users can now move windows freely for a more customized VR workspace.
Apple Working on Improved Head-Control Features for Vision Pro, New Patent Suggests
Apple seems to be exploring new ways to enable control of the Vision Pro headset using your head, according to a recent patent.
Apple Rolls Out visionOS 1.3 Beta 2 for Developers
Apple is rolling out the visionOS 1.3 beta 2 update to the registered developers. It comes hot on the heels of the first beta of visionOS 1.3.
Affordable Vision Pro May Have Bigger But Lower Resolution Displays
Apple reportedly paused Vision Pro 2 in favor of an affordable alternative, and now the company is eyeing new suppliers for OLEDoS panels.
Apple Vision Pro Is Now Available in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore
Apple Vision Pro is finally available in more countries, including China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore, just right on schedule.
Meta Quest Update Makes Window Management Very Similar to Apple Vision Pro
Meta Quest gets inspired by Apple! New update lets you freely arrange windows in VR for a more desktop-like experience.
Apple Vision 'Lite' Will Likely Use Your iPhone's Computational Powers
Apple’s mixed reality plans include a budget-friendly tethered headset & a high-end standalone successor to the Vision Pro.
‘Warped Kart Racers’ and ‘Cityscapes: Sim Builder’ Hit Apple Vision Pro as Spatial Titles
Starting today, Warped Kart Racers is up for grabs, but Apple announced that Cityscapes: Sim Builder will join the lineup on July 3rd.
Talking Apple Retail with Michael Steeber - TMO Show 2024-06-21
Michael Steeber, “Tabletops” publisher and developer of the app “Facades,” is probably the person with the most knowledge of Apple Retail today outside of Apple. This week, he joins host Ken Ray to discuss:
- His history with Apple Retail
- The short, sad tenure of Apple Retail exec John Browett
- Apple Vision Pro in Apple Stores
- Apple Retail – Post-Pandemic and Post-Angela Ahrendts
- The Apple Store Time Machine
- The Facades App
- Favorite Apple Retail Locations
iOS 18 Enables Spatial Video Recording Using Third-Party Apps
Starting with iOS 18, third-party camera apps available on the App Store will also offer spatial video recording.
Experience T20 World Cup on Apple Vision Pro with ICC's New Immersive App
ICC, in collaboration with Quidich, has launched a new “ICC Immersive” app for Apple Vision Pro, just in time with Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Apple Halts Vision Pro 2 Development in Favor of a More Affordable Model
Apple is shifting its focus to releasing a more affordable version of the Apple Vision Pro by the end of 2025.
Accessing Accessibility with Shelly Brisbin - TMO Show 2024-06-14
Shelly Brisbin knows a lot about a lot, including accessibility and tech. She’s a producer and reporter at Texas Standard, a contributor to Six Colors, and host of the podcast “Parallel.” Recorded pre-WWDC2024, Shelly joins us to talk about what everyone needs to know about accessibility in tech, her time with Apple Vision Pro, her thoughts on AI and Apple and AI, and the tech she wants more than any other.
Apple Releases Tools For Bringing iOS or iPadOS Games to visionOS
Apple announced new tools for developers. These tools will help turn iOS or iPadOS games into immersive experiences for visionOS.
Apple Vision Pro Expands Globally: Pre-Orders Begin June 13
Apple today announced that its top-dollar Vision Pro mixed reality headset will be available in more global regions starting June 28th.
Folding iPhones, Crashing Cars, A.I. and Pre-WWDC24 with Ben Bajarin - TMO Show 2024-06-07
Creative Strategies CEO Ben Bajarin joins us for the inaugural episode of “The Mac Observer Show.” Topics tackled include:
- Thoughts on Apple and robotics
- Why Apple would/will bring a foldable iPhone to market
- Why Apple crashed the car
- Early days for Apple Vision Pro
- Expectations and possibilities for Apple and AI
Apple Vision Pro May Debut Internationally in July
Apple is prepping up to launch Vision Pro in international markets this July.
Apple Vision Pro Could Use Skin Deformation for Bio Authentication and Voice Commands
Apple patent talks about using skin deformation for bio authentication and voice commands on Apple Vision Pro.
Apple Vision Pro Spotted on CCC Database, Hinting at Imminent China Launch
It seems that Apple Vision Pro is a step ahead in the game and it has appeared on China’s product regulatory database.