Virtual reality & augmented reality
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Virtual reality and augmented reality (VR and AR) offer some of the most unique experiences out there. You aren’t just watching the action play out on your TV, phone screen, or computer monitor - you’re actually part of the action.
The dominant force in the space right now is Meta (formerly Oculus), with its excellent lineup of hardware and software (which includes the immensely popular Oculus Quest 2) but it’s not the only player. Valve, HTC, and Pico offer excellent VR headsets, and Xreal and Snapchat are among those creating fun AR smart glasses.
And then of course there's Apple, which recently entered the space with its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset. We expect that announcement to help move this category from niche interest to mainstream concern very quickly.
Latest about Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
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The Quest 3 is getting a personal assistant courtesy of Meta AI
By Cesar Cadenas published
The experimental Meta AI on Quest can answer questions, translate text, and offer fashion advice on the fly.
![Hamish wearing a black pair of Wayfarer smart glasses from Ray-Ban and Meta. He's also wearing a hat and a bag in a large modern living room.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uBLE9FqeNG6j3kX2DowuXD-320-80.jpg)
Google may be planning a Gemini-powered rival to the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
By David Nield published
More smart specs could be hitting the market soon, with the Google Gemini AI assistant on board.
![A window showing Netflix running on a screen in virtual reality using a Quest 3](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xapptAEjkeuSqiNzyemNcA-320-80.png)
The Meta Quest 3’s Netflix app has been shut for good – but the alternative is better than it ever was
By Hamish Hector published
Netflix's Meta Quest browser experience is better than the app ever was, but it's still a flawed system.
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Xreal's Beam Pro is a new cheap spatial computer doesn't quite stick the landing
By Hamish Hector published
The Xreal Beam Pro delivers a solid portable TV experience, but it's not yet the spatial computer we need it to be.
![Teenagers having fun playing VR while wearing non-branded goggle](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rwr5MZJuKv7Son98n7PkpC-320-80.jpg)
An early version of Samsung's Android XR headset could show up in October
By David Nield published
Fresh rumors around a competitor to the Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro have surfaced online.
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Even in VR Taskmaster is way harder than I thought it would be – my favorite Meta Quest 3 games and apps for July 2024
By Hamish Hector published
Hide The Corpse, The Exit 8, Taskmaster, and Population: One are some excellent Meta Quest 3 games you need to play.
![Teenagers having fun playing VR while wearing non-branded goggle](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rwr5MZJuKv7Son98n7PkpC-320-80.jpg)
Samsung XR/VR headset – everything we know so far and what we want to see
By Hamish Hector last updated
Here's everything you need to know about the rumored price, release date, and specs of the Samsung XR/VR headset.
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Samsung confirms ‘new XR platform coming this year’ in partnership with Google
By Hamish Hector published
Samsung confirms Google's XR platform is "coming this year," but reveals nothing else about it for now.
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