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Lilbits: More Pixel 8a leaks, Plex exits virtual reality, and the Hackintosh scene’s impending doom

The operating system that runs on Apple’s Mac computers is only designed to run… on Apple’s Mac computers. But when Apple switched from using PowerPC processors to Intel chips, a Hackintosh scene arose, with users figuring out how to install Apple software on non-Apple hardware. But the writing has been on the wall since Apple […]

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You can’t use Windows Mixed Reality headsets with Windows 11 24H2

Late last year Microsoft announced it would be ending support for Windows Mixed Reality headsets (and associated software). Now the company has taken the first steps toward pulling the plug. Windows Insider Preview Build 26502 was released to members of the Windows Insider Preview program this week, and users running this build who plug in […]

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We finally know what’s inside the Apple Vision Pro (tech specs revealed as pre-orders open)

The Apple Vision Pro is Apple’s first standalone device in a completely new product category since the company launched the iPad in 2010. So it’s not surprising that when Apple first unveiled its first “spatial computing” device, the focus was more on experiences than tech specs. But now that the Apple Vision Pro is up […]

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Apple Vision Pro “spatial computing” headset launches Feb 2, pre-orders begin Jan 19

Apple’s first AR/VR headset will be available in the US beginning February 2, 2024 after going up for pre-order on January 19th. With a $3,499 starting price for an Apple Vision Pro model with 256GB of storage, it will be one of the most expensive virtual/augmented reality headsets to date. But it’s also got some […]

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 can power 4K headsets

Qualcomm’s newest flagship processor for virtual and augmented reality headsets promises a 2.5X improvement in GPU performance, 8X better AI performance than the company’s XR2 Gen 1 chip, enabling support for 4K headsets (with up to 4.3K resolution per eye at up to 90 frames per second). The chip maker says the first device with Qualcomm […]

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Goodbye Windows Mixed Reality, we hardly knew Microsoft’s VR software

Like many companies, Microsoft made a big bet on virtual & augmented reality a few years back. But it looks like the company has decided that bet hasn’t really paid off. Windows Mixed Reality has been added to Microsoft’s list of deprecated features, and it will be removed from Windows altogether in an upcoming release. Update: […]

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Lilbits: Samsung’s Temporary Cloud Backup could make switching (Samsung) phones easier

Samsung has unveiled a new Temporary Cloud Backup feature for Galaxy S and Z series smartphones running One UI 6 that should make it a lot easier to backup and restore data when repairing or switching phones. Basically it offers unlimited cloud storage for your files… for a limited time. You can take up as […]

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Meta Quest 3 headset goes up for pre-order for $500 and up, available starting Oct 10

The Meta Quest 3 is a mixed reality headset that Meta says offer twice the graphics performance, 30% more pixels, a thinner design, and better visuals than any Quest device to date. It’s also Meta’s first true mixed reality headset rather than just a virtual reality device thanks to a depth sensor and a pair of […]

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Lilbits: What to expect when you’re expecting Apple’s XR headset

Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) kicks of Monday. And everybody expect the company to use this as the coming out party for the mixed reality headset Apple has been working for years. We’ll also probably hear some news about new Macs, iPhones, iPads, and software updates, but Apple’s first truly new product category in […]

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Lilbits: The lightest VR headset, running Win32 apps on ARM64 Linux systems, and custom keyboard shortcuts for ChromeOS

Bigscreen 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 […]