Facebook parent company Meta has been making big bets on virtual and augmented reality in recent years – so big that the company changed its name to Meta to represent its vision for the so-called “metaverse.” And Meta’s Quest headsets have largely dominated that space. But with Apple poised to announce its first mixed-reality headset […]
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Apple’s Reality Pro headset will allegedly run thousands of apps at launch… for up to two hours at a time
2 Comments on Apple’s Reality Pro headset will allegedly run thousands of apps at launch… for up to two hours at a timeApple has reportedly been working on a mixed reality headset for years, and the company is expected to officially unveil it in June before taking orders for the $3,000 headset later this year. That will make it one of the most expensive virtual or augmented reality devices around, but it’s also expected to be one […]
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Lilbits: Netflix is ending the DVD-by-mail service you didn’t know it still had (plus Pixel Fold and Apple XR headset leaks)
2 Comments on Lilbits: Netflix is ending the DVD-by-mail service you didn’t know it still had (plus Pixel Fold and Apple XR headset leaks)Netflix pretty much launched the streaming video revolution when it introduced its subscription-based streaming movies and TV shows over the internet in 2007. But the company got its start in 1998 when it launched something a bit more old-school: a DVD-by-mail subscription service that was designed to compete with BlockBuster Video rather than broadcast and […]
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Lilbits: The lightest VR headset, running Win32 apps on ARM64 Linux systems, and custom keyboard shortcuts for ChromeOS
9 Comments on Lilbits: The lightest VR headset, running Win32 apps on ARM64 Linux systems, and custom keyboard shortcuts for ChromeOSBigscreen is a virtual reality company that’s best known for its app that lets you watch movies & TV shows in a virtual theater with a 100-screen or access your PC desktop in your headset. Now the company is getting into the hardware game with the launch of its own headset. The Bigscreen Beyond is […]
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Lilbits: Pixel 7a rumors begin, Pixel Watch launched, a modern design for the BBC Micro, and a cyberdeck with a 5 inch screen
No Comments on Lilbits: Pixel 7a rumors begin, Pixel Watch launched, a modern design for the BBC Micro, and a cyberdeck with a 5 inch screenNow that Google’s Pixel 7 series smartphones are official, it’s time to start speculating about the upcoming Pixel 7a. We don’t know much yet, but a report from Nikkei Asia seems to confirm that it’s coming early next year. In other recent tech news, the Google Pixel Watch is up for pre-order for $349 and […]
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Lilbits: Xiaomi Box 4K (2nd-gen) leaked, Pico 4 VR headset could be a Meta Quest 2 killer (but probably not)
3 Comments on Lilbits: Xiaomi Box 4K (2nd-gen) leaked, Pico 4 VR headset could be a Meta Quest 2 killer (but probably not)Chinese electronics company Xiaomi is a giant in select markets including China and India, but the company has a more limited presence in United States, where Xiaomi doesn’t sell phones. But Xiaomi does sell media streamers and a handful of other devices in the US. So there’s a chance that the new 2nd-gen Xiaomi Box […]
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Lilbits: Making the Galaxy Flip cover screen more useful, another RISC-V chip, Apple Self Service Repair expands to MacBooks
1 Comment on Lilbits: Making the Galaxy Flip cover screen more useful, another RISC-V chip, Apple Self Service Repair expands to MacBooksApple’s Self Service Repair program debuted in April, allowing iPhone users to fix their own devices by purchasing genuine replacement parts, accessing official repair manuals, and even renting the equipment Apple uses to fix phones. Now Apple is expanding the program to cover recent MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops as well. Apple recently debuted […]
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You won’t need a Facebook account to use a Meta Quest VR headset anymore (you’ll need a Meta account)
5 Comments on You won’t need a Facebook account to use a Meta Quest VR headset anymore (you’ll need a Meta account)Facebook parent company Meta has been one of the dominant players in the virtual reality space since acquiring VR startup Oculus back in 2014. So it’s not surprising that the company has tightly integrated its social networking and VR products: want to use a Meta Quest VR headset? Up until now you’ve needed to login […]
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Lilbits: Steam Deck, Apple’s AR headset, a Linux-friendly video capture card and more
Comments Off on Lilbits: Steam Deck, Apple’s AR headset, a Linux-friendly video capture card and moreValve has confirmed that its Steam Deck handheld gaming PC is on track to begin shipping in February, following a short delay. And Apple may be looking at a somewhat longer setback for the virtual reality/augmented reality glasses it’s reportedly been developing since 2015: originally expected to ship this year, they may not be ready […]
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Now you can root the Oculus Go VR headset
The Oculus Go virtual reality headset was discontinued last summer, and while Facebook’s parent company Meta has promised to continue releasing security updates and bug fixes through 2022, the company has stopped accepting new apps for the platform. But a few months ago the company opened the door to allowing the Oculus Go to live […]