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James Abev
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AR/VR enthusiast.
Meta has also been trying to do the same for their store.

Who do you imagine will attract more android devs?? Valve or Meta?
NEW: Valve is bringing Android apps to Steam. Not only can the Frame run side-loaded Android APKs, Valve will be inviting Android devs into its store.

Imagine what this means re: Google forced to crack open Android. Also: Meta Quest games are low-hanging fruit!

www.theverge.com/news/818672/...
Valve is welcoming Android games into Steam
The Steam Frame is the start — but it could be tip-of-the-iceberg.
www.theverge.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
If Apple announces motion controllers support for the Vision Pro next week (per rumors), which existing VR titles do you think they'll demo on Stage?

My best is on WMG and Gravity Sketch, I feel like they fit Apple's brand and they already have an ios version.
June 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Samsung's first live demo of Project Moohan was lacking and so cringe, it was mostly a showcase for Google's mediocre ai Gemini instead of Android XR.

I mean who the hell looks at thier photos and gets the urge to write a sloppy poem? Who is this use case for?

And why are they clapping lol
December 28, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Looks like the XR industry has officially crowned this sleek, minimalist design as the aesthetic for high-end Mixed Reality headsets. Guess this is what "premium" looks like now and in the near future!
December 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM
You may soon (by 2026?) be able to send files between your iOS devices and your Meta Quest using AirDrop, as well as use the Quest as an AirPlay device, if Apple implements these European Commission proposals under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
December 21, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Here is the first official screen recording from Project Moohan, Samsung's flagship Android XR headset.
December 19, 2024 at 9:50 AM
So Lynx + Android XR + Hypervision optical stack = a small form factor standalone headset with H180°xV120° FOV?

If this happens, I might actually give Android XR a chance.

(Btw When will VR companies move beyond the ~100° range? They're getting too complacent with FOV)
December 16, 2024 at 1:54 PM
It was so obvious for people who've been using VR for years that Apple would change thier mind about "clumsy VR controllers" ....but I don't think anyone predicted that it would happen so soon.

This is a great thing and probably a sign that Apple is really listening to users.
December 8, 2024 at 3:18 PM
The information reports that Meta is handing out more control over design for it next MR headsets to Goertek, and for the curious here's what Goertek's high end mixed reality standalone headset reference currently looks like.
December 5, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Thid is very good! Next thing they should add is some mixed reality support, even with its black and white passthrough, it would be very beneficial to add MR to the psvr2 and would ensure there would a back catalogue of MR games for the psvr3 at launch (assuming it will be designed with MR in mind)
Sony is demoing PlayStation VR2 hand tracking at SIGGRAPH Asia.

The booth suggests developers can already start using it in games.

Details here: https://www.uploadvr.com/playstation-vr2-controller-free-hand-tracking-siggraph-asia/
December 5, 2024 at 12:23 PM
The company that renamed itself after the Metaverse in "Snow Crash" missed the point of an other cautionary tale?

...No, I don't believe you.
Matsuda: “You can’t fix surveillance capitalism by improving its UX” Re: Meta VP quoted as saying “We’re all haunted by [Matsuda’s] HYPER-REALITY video… Every [AR] pixel that we light up should be worth its weight in gold.”
Yeah, Meta missed the point of @liquidcity.bsky.social’s cautionary tale
November 24, 2024 at 9:28 PM
I need this but for Food 😭
haz.re haz @haz.re · Nov 22
Keyboard Tracking has improved on Quest / Horizon OS v72 PTC compared to v71, it seems to be a lot more reliable and the passthrough margin around the keyboard seems to be larger.
November 22, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Is this why VR development is so hard? I bet flat game developers never had to deal with something like this
November 19, 2024 at 10:54 PM
I finally got to watch Lost (2004)...that ending felt like being given a warm hug then being kicked in the stomach 🙃
November 19, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Reposted by James Abev
Twitter has become too much of a hellscape so I’m trying Bluesky again.

XR NETWORKING THREAD 🚨 If you’re in the industry and want to connect with new people coming in (or vice versa), drop a line here to introduce yourself so people can follow you. RT to spread this list around!
November 5, 2024 at 4:18 AM
Reposted by James Abev
Made a quick Starter Pack for the VR community! If there's anyone you think I should add, let me know! Also, if you don't mind, repost this so more people can see it, thus showing me more people I should add :D

go.bsky.app/LPyVNsN
October 19, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Reposted by James Abev
New to Bluesky and looking for VR/XR people to follow? Our @henrystockdale.com has prepared a Starter Pack with some suggestions go.bsky.app/QSzCkRM
October 19, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Reposted by James Abev
Meta's CTO shared a photo of himself holding what appears to be a wide field of view headset prototype:
Meta CTO Holds Wide Field Of View Prototype Headset In Photo
Meta's CTO shared a photo of himself holding what appears to be a wide field of view headset prototype.
www.uploadvr.com
October 18, 2024 at 9:46 PM