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#108 Inside The Meta Store & Codec Avatars

We talk about UploadVR's correspondents going inside the very first Meta Store In Burlingame, California, venues moving inside Horizon Worlds, codec avatars and the chips being built to drive them, new ultra thin holographic glasses research, and Meta's neural wristband input for future glasses. Note there's some echoing in this week's audio, sorry about that and we will try to get it fixed next week. 

Inside The Meta Store & Codec Avatars

We talk about UploadVR's correspondents going inside the very first Meta Store In Burlingame, California, venues moving inside Horizon Worlds, codec avatars and the chips being built to drive them, new ultra thin holographic glasses research, and Meta's neural wristband input for future glasses. Note there's some echoing in this week's audio, sorry about that and we will try to get it fixed next week. 

#107: Project Cambria's Price, Is Quest 3 Coming Next Year?

We discuss new research into using VR controllers to track body movements and the latest look at Meta's 'Codec' avatars as well as the prospect of VR calling. We also talk about Meta's growing expenses and the details we learned about Project Cambria and the company's next VR headsets. 

Project Cambria's Price, Is Quest 3 Coming Next Year?

We discuss new research into using VR controllers to track body movements and the latest look at Meta's 'Codec' avatars as well as the prospect of VR calling. We also talk about Meta's growing expenses and the details we learned about Project Cambria and the company's next VR headsets. 

#106: Amazon AR Hints, Meta's First Retail Store, Air Bridge Manual

We discuss Amazon's AR/VR hiring, VRChat's new Avatar Dynamics, Meta's first physical store to sell Quests, glasses, and Portals, and the leak of a manual to Meta's reported Air Bridge accessory for wireless PC VR.  We also consider the question: What would happen if Meta pulled out of consumer VR? 

Amazon AR Hints, Meta's First Retail Store, Air Bridge Manual

We discuss Amazon's AR/VR hiring, VRChat's new Avatar Dynamics, Meta's first physical store to sell Quests, glasses, and Portals, and the leak of a manual to Meta's reported Air Bridge accessory for wireless PC VR.  We also consider the question: What would happen if Meta pulled out of consumer VR? 

#105: Meta Glasses, Hand Tracking 2.0, Pico's Cambria Competitor

We discuss the dramatic upgrade to Quest 2's hand tracking, Vive Focus 3 OpenXR Beta support, and an analyst's claim that Apple's headset as well as Sony's PSVR 2 are coming in 2023. We also dive into Meta's tease that Horizon Worlds is getting a web version and a report from The Verge about Meta's AR glasses, plus Pico Neo 3 Link.

Meta Glasses, Hand Tracking 2.0, Pico's Cambria Competitor

We discuss the dramatic upgrade to Quest 2's hand tracking, Vive Focus 3 OpenXR Beta support, and an analyst's claim that Apple's headset as well as Sony's PSVR 2 are coming in 2023. We also dive into Meta's tease that Horizon Worlds is getting a web version and a report from The Verge about Meta's AR glasses, plus Pico Neo 3 Link.

Quest Air Bridge Dongle Leak, Cambria's Resolution, Mystery Pico Event

We discuss the recent leak which revealed an 'Air Bridge' USB dongle which might improve wireless PC VR on Quest 2, Quest software update v39, Meta moving to pay creators for their work in Horizon Worlds, F8 getting cancelled, the latest information surrounding Meta's forthcoming "pro" headset, iOS 16 references to an Apple headset, the future of glasses versus headsets, and Pico's teases. 

#104: Quest Air Bridge Dongle Leak, Cambria's Resolution, Mystery Pico Event

We discuss the recent leak which revealed an 'Air Bridge' USB dongle which might improve wireless PC VR on Quest 2, Quest software update v39, Meta moving to pay creators for their work in Horizon Worlds, F8 getting cancelled, the latest information surrounding Meta's forthcoming "pro" headset, iOS 16 references to an Apple headset, the future of glasses versus headsets, and Pico's teases. 

#103: Valve Index Growth, Unreal 3D Scanning, VR Training Gets Serious

We discuss Valve Index growing faster than Quest 2 in March on Steam, the growing use of VR for training with Osso and Strivr, and new 3D content creation pipelines with Arkio and Unreal's RealityScan.

Valve Index Growth, Unreal 3D Scanning, VR Training Gets Serious

We discuss Valve Index growing faster than Quest 2 in March on Steam, the growing use of VR for training with Osso and Strivr, and new 3D content creation pipelines with Arkio and Unreal's RealityScan.

Interview: How Osso Aims To Revolutionize Surgical Training

Interview: Arkio Collaborative Design Tool On Quest

#102: Lynx Shipping Update, Snapchat Mind Reading, PSVR 2 Impresses At GDC

Meta is continuing to rebrand Quest hardware while supporting its Horizon Worlds creation software with creator training. By May, Quest is expected to see improved recording features for content creators and Lynx says it should start shipping mixed reality headsets in June or July.  We also discuss acquisitions by Google and Snap which highlight future display technologies and brain-computer interfaces. The recent Game Developers Conference also put a spotlight on PSVR 2 with interesting ti...

#102 Lynx Shipping Update, Snapchat Mind Reading, PSVR 2 Impresses At GDC

Meta is continuing to rebrand Quest hardware while supporting its Horizon Worlds creation software with creator training. By May, Quest is expected to see improved recording features for content creators and Lynx says it should start shipping mixed reality headsets in June or July.  We also discuss acquisitions by Google and Snap which highlight future display technologies and brain-computer interfaces. The recent Game Developers Conference also put a spotlight on PSVR 2 with interesting ti...

Lynx Shipping Update, Snapchat Mind Reading, PSVR 2 Impresses At GDC

Meta is continuing to rebrand Quest hardware while supporting its Horizon Worlds creation software with creator training. By May, Quest is expected to see improved recording features for content creators and Lynx says it should start shipping mixed reality headsets in June or July.  We also discuss acquisitions by Google and Snap which highlight future display technologies and brain-computer interfaces. The recent Game Developers Conference also put a spotlight on PSVR 2 with interesting ti...

#101: Devs Have PSVR 2, Quest Parental Controls, Big New Air Link Feature

PSVR 2 development kits may be heading to the hands of creators after popping up in U.S. import logs, what does that mean for the release timing of Sony's next generation VR headset? Plus, we talk about Quest's upcoming parental controls for teenagers as well as new work from home features that could make Immersed a more useful platform for remote workers.

Devs Have PSVR 2, Quest Parental Controls, Big New Air Link Feature

PSVR 2 development kits may be heading to the hands of creators after popping up in U.S. import logs, what does that mean for the release timing of Sony's next generation VR headset? Plus, we talk about Quest's upcoming parental controls for teenagers as well as new work from home features that could make Immersed a more useful platform for remote workers.

#101 PSVR 2 Dev Kits, Quest Parental Controls, Air Link Framerate Insurance

PSVR 2 development kits may be heading to the hands of creators after popping up in U.S. import logs, what does that mean for the release timing of Sony's next generation VR headset? Plus, we talk about Quest's upcoming parental controls for teenagers as well as new work from home features that could make Immersed a more useful platform for remote workers.

Interview: Immersed VR Office With Tracked Keyboards & Portals To Reality

SteamVR Now Mostly Quest Users, Gabe Newell Blasts Metaverse Hype

What does "Metaverse" actually mean and who stands to benefit the most from its hype? Plus, discussion of how SteamVR is mostly Quest users, exploring the idea of whether PSVR 2 could get PC support, and analyzing different types of VR controller tracking technologies. 

#100 SteamVR Now Mostly Quest Users, Gabe Newell Blasts Metaverse Hype

What does "Metaverse" actually mean and who stands to benefit the most from its hype? Plus, discussion of how SteamVR is mostly Quest users, exploring the idea of whether PSVR 2 could get PC support, and analyzing different types of VR controller tracking technologies. 

#100: SteamVR Now Mostly Quest Users, Gabe Newell Blasts Metaverse Hype

What does "Metaverse" actually mean and who stands to benefit the most from its hype? Plus, discussion of how SteamVR is mostly Quest users, exploring the idea of whether PSVR 2 could get PC support, and analyzing different types of VR controller tracking technologies. 

Samsung AR Headset Report, Will TikTok Make A Quest Competitor?

#99: Samsung AR Headset Report, Will TikTok Make A Quest Competitor?

Quest 3 Face & Eye Tracking, Valve Headset Hints, PSVR2 Design Reveal

#98: Quest 3 Face & Eye Tracking, Valve Headset Hints, PSVR2 Design Reveal

We discuss Mark Zuckerberg's Quest 3 comments, Meta 

Horizon's Userbase, $2700 Linux Standalone, When Will Nintendo Jump in?

We discuss Valve partnering with iFixit for Index parts, Microsoft's changes to AltSpaceVR, Meta's Horizon userbase statistic, the $2700 Simula One Linux standalone headset, and we ponder when Nintendo might jump into VR.

#97: Horizon's Userbase, $2700 Linux Standalone, When Will Nintendo Jump in?

We discuss Valve partnering with iFixit for Index parts, Microsoft's changes to AltSpaceVR, Meta's Horizon userbase statistic, the $2700 Simula One Linux standalone headset, and we ponder when Nintendo might jump into VR.

#96: Quest Body Tracking Leak, Apple realityOS, Super Bowl Metaverse Ad

We discuss the Quest 2 SDK documentation leak of 'Body Tracking Support', Apple accidentally shipping code referencing 'realityOS', the promise of the metaverse, and Meta's Super Bowl ad for Horizon Worlds.

Quest Body Tracking Leak, Apple realityOS, Super Bowl Metaverse Ad

We discuss the Quest 2 SDK documentation leak of 'Body Tracking Support', Apple accidentally shipping code referencing 'realityOS', the promise of the metaverse, and Meta's Super Bowl ad for Horizon Worlds.

#95: Meta Revenue Report, Microsoft Turmoil, Tobii PSVR2 Negotiations

Ian and Heaney discuss Meta's 2021 financials, Microsoft's internal turmoil, Quest 2 taking over SteamVR, Horizon Worlds mobile announcement, Quest's new Interaction SDK, PVSR2's potential eye tracking supplier, and the launch of PlutoSphere.

Meta Revenue Report, Microsoft Turmoil, Tobii PSVR2 Negotiations

Ian and Heaney discuss Meta's 2021 financials, Microsoft's internal turmoil, Quest 2 taking over SteamVR, Horizon Worlds mobile announcement, Quest's new Interaction SDK, PVSR2's potential eye tracking supplier, and the launch of PlutoSphere.

Interview: Half-Life: Alyx On Quest From A Cloud PC? PlutoSphere Detailed

#94: Meta Kills Off Oculus Branding, Magic Leap 2 Specs Revealed

Kyle, Ian, and Heaney discuss: Meta Avatars getting new facial shapes and hearing aids Meta’s new AI supercomputer Meta abandoning the Oculus brand Magic Leap 2's recently announced specs

Meta Kills Off Oculus Branding, Magic Leap 2 Specs Revealed

Kyle, Ian, and Heaney discuss: Meta Avatars getting new facial shapes and hearing aids Meta’s new AI supercomputer Meta abandoning the Oculus brand Magic Leap 2's recently announced specs

#93: Apple Headset Delay, US Investigates Meta, What Is Google's Project Iris?

Kyle, Ian, and Heaney discuss: Bloomberg's report of Apple's headset being delayed Quest 2's new hand tracking quick menu the US FTC investigating Meta for potential anti-competitive practices The Verge's report of Google's plans for a 2024 passthrough AR headset

Apple Headset Delay, US Investigates Meta, What Is Google's Project Iris?

Kyle, Ian, and Heaney discuss: Bloomberg's report of Apple's headset being delayed Quest 2's new hand tracking quick menu the US FTC investigating Meta for potential anti-competitive practices The Verge's report of Google's plans for a 2024 passthrough AR headset

CES 2022 Impressions: New Headset, Gloves, Hand Tracking & More

#92: Sony 4K Microdisplay, New Quest SDK Features, Apple's Job Listing

Sony 4K Microdisplay, New Quest SDK Features, Apple's Job Listing

#91: Oculus App Mixed Reality, Gabe's "New Headsets" Comment

Oculus App Mixed Reality, Gabe's "New Headsets" Comment

#90: Apple's Powerhouse Dual 4K Headset, Nreal AR Glasses Review Q&A

Apple's Powerhouse Dual 4K Headset, Nreal AR Glasses Review Q&A

#89: Meta Gloves vs HaptX, First AR Glasses Coming To America

Meta Gloves vs HaptX, First AR Glasses Coming To America

#88 Vive Focus 3 Tracking Upgrades, Can Startups Like DecaGear Compete?

Vive Focus 3 Tracking Upgrades, Can Startups Like DecaGear Compete?