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According to the news, Apple is speeding up the development of smart rings.
Luo Yonghao's AR start-up company's business scope has added mobile terminal equipment manufacturing.
Meta wants to turn its Quest headset into an AirPlay receiver.
The man wearing the Vision Pro to cross the road **triggered** warning.
The MLS Playoffs movie will be available in an immersive** format on Vision Pro
XPANCEO announces the successful validation of the concept of the AR Holographic Lens Test System.
AR VR startup AutoVRSE has raised $2 million in seed funding.
TCL unveils the NXTWEAR S Plus AR glasses: only 87 grams and up to 600 nits of brightness.
Xitai Technology, a semiconductor microdisplay R&D company, completed 1 billion yuan + A round of financing.
The China Merchants Bank app was officially launched on Apple Vision Pro
According to the news, Apple is speeding up the development of smart rings.
Recently, a new report from South Korea said that Apple is speeding up the development of a smart ring that can be worn on the finger to track the user's health. As several patents indicate, Apple has been considering the idea of a wearable ring for years, but as Samsung prepares to bring its own product to market, the time may be ripe for Apple to launch a new product.
According to the Electronic Times, Apple has been keeping a close eye on the market for signs that smart rings will become a popular, less intrusive alternative to watches that could allow people to wear them for longer. Apple is allegedly seriously considering this idea as a viable extension to its wearables product line and is increasingly filing patents related to NFC-enabled finger-worn devices while coordinating the release schedule.
Earlier it was rumored that Samsung is preparing to unveil the Galaxy Ring at its second Galaxy Unpacked 2024 launch event in the second half of July. Apple's move at this time may be aimed at competing with Samsung in this area.
Luo Yonghao's AR start-up company's business scope has added mobile terminal equipment manufacturing.
Tianyancha APP shows that recently, Luo Yonghao's AR start-up company Beijing Thin Red Line Technology has undergone industrial and commercial changes, and its business scope has added mobile terminal equipment manufacturing and sales, mobile communication equipment manufacturing and sales, and Internet of Things equipment manufacturing and sales.
It is reported that Beijing Thin Red Line Technology was established in July 2018, the legal representative is Wang Wei, with a registered capital of 100 million yuan, and is always on tech pteltd.Wholly owned.
According to reports, in January this year, in response to the ** report "Luo Yonghao's thin red line company's business transformation from AR to a large model", the company's relevant people responded that the report was untrue, and Luo Yonghao still focused on AR software and hardware. Previously, Luo Yonghao talked about the progress of the thin red line during the live broadcast, he said, "I have been immersed in research and development for a year, and there is no sound on purpose." ”
Meta wants to turn its Quest headset into an AirPlay receiver.
A few days ago, Meta's VP of VR, Mark Rabkin, posted on social ** that the company is "asking Apple to allow Quest as a receiver for AirPlay." Maybe we will soon be able to transfer the content from our iPhone to the Meta Quest headset via AirPlay.
Previously, Meta Quest users complained about the lack of offline** support for Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video's apps, asking "Why can't we airplay content from our iPhone to our Quest?" To this, Rabkin responded: "I am absolutely willing to do this - we are asking Apple to allow the Quest to be an AirPlay receiver." ”
If Apple approves Meta's request to turn the Quest into an AirPlay receiver, users will be able to send content from their iPhone or iPad to the Meta Quest display. This sounds like a very clever solution for Meta Quest users.
Some foreign ** believe that Apple should also integrate it into Vision Pro. Now, Vision Pro also lacks a native app for streaming services like YouTube offline. While not ideal, being able to ** content to your iPhone and then use AirPlay to transfer the content to the Vision Pro would be a great workaround.
The man wearing the Vision Pro to cross the road **triggered** warning.
Recently, a video of a man walking on the road wearing an Apple Vision Pro was shown in San Diego** issuing a safety warning to the public, asking to "cross the road in the traditional way".
*A man in a white down jacket and green shorts is gesturing in the air wearing a $3,499 Vision Pro, who is also looking to both sides as he crosses the street. It is reported that the Vision Pro has *** that allows the wearer to see the real world at any time, and has the option to superimpose augmented reality elements into their field of vision.
The San Diego Police Department posted the pedestrian on its Instagram account. The department said the incident "baffled us." * wrote: "While we are all exploring new dimensions and technologies, let's remember the importance of pedestrian safety. Guys, leave these virtual experiences on the sidewalks and let's cross the street the traditional way – face the real world with your eyes wide open and unobstructed! ”
Earlier this month, a more extreme example of Vision Pro users appearing in the news was a viral video showing a man wearing a headset driving his Tesla Autopilot. In this regard, Apple warns users not to use the device while driving a vehicle.
The MLS Playoffs movie will be available in an immersive** format on Vision Pro
As this year's MLS season kicks off, Apple is in full swing to promote its MLS Season Pass subscription service. In a press release released a few days ago, Apple said that a new movie showcasing the 2023 MLS Cup playoffs will soon be available to all Vision Pro users. According to Apple, the film was shot in 180-degree field of view in 8K 3D format via Spatial Audio.
Apple hasn't shared any other details about this at the moment, but this is the first sports-related content announcement we've seen on the Apple Vision Pro. It is understood that Apple has shown content such as MLS, NBA and MLB games in the promotional materials for the Vision Pro, but nothing has been officially announced so far.
Now, Vision Pro users don't need to subscribe to the MLS Season Pass to ** this movie. If you are interested in subscribing, you can do so through the Apple TV app for $14 per month$99 or $99 per quarter$99.
XPANCEO announces the successful validation of the concept of the AR Holographic Lens Test System.
XPANCEO, a high-tech company dedicated to developing smart** glasses with XR and health monitoring capabilities, announced this week the successful proof-of-concept of the world's first augmented reality (AR) holographic lens testing system. According to the company, this marks a key step in the evolution of headsets such as the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 to XR smart** glasses, which XPANCEO sees as "the next generation of computing."
Holographic lens test systems can replicate AR experiences in a variety of contexts, including sports, gaming, and navigation, enabling safe, on-the-fly testing of holographic optics without the need for human trials. Valentyn S., co-founder of XPANCEOCommenting on the news, Dr. Volkov said: "Our main focus this year will be to produce new prototypes and enhance existing ones, so such an optical test system is an important step towards the first all-in-one XR smart** glasses. ”
The company notes that there is currently only another AR VR test solution on the market that offers relatively similar functionality to its newly released test system. However, this competing solution evaluates only 30% of the "necessary parameters". As such, this new setup from XPANCEO is valuable in objectively evaluating lens prototypes, ensuring they meet requirements prior to clinical trials and market launches.
AR VR startup AutoVRSE has raised $2 million in seed funding.
AutoVRSE is an AR VR technology startup, and it was recently reported that the company has received a $2 million seed round of funding, led by Lumikai. Lumikai is a venture capital company focused on gaming and interaction. Commenting on the investment, Autovrse said: "We are delighted to have Lumikai and other high-profile investors on board. ”
It is understood that this round of financing also attracted TensorFlow co-founders Rajat Monga and JumperParticipation of well-known personalities such as Yash Kotak, founder and CEO of AI. The funds will drive the development of AutoVRSE's enterprise product, "VRSeBuilder", which aims to enable large-scale VR deployments to enable the digital transformation of heavy industry and manufacturing companies.
Founded by Ashwin Jaishhander and Adarsh Muthappa, VRSeBuilder offers a comprehensive technology stack and SaaS platform, including a VR content library and a VR native learning management system. AutoVRSE intends to use its in-house gaming lab to enhance its enterprise offerings, such as creating an innovative social multiplayer VR rhythm game called "District M." Now, AutoVRSE has provided VR solutions to multinational companies such as Shell, Godrej, Tata Motors, and more.
TCL unveils the NXTWEAR S Plus AR glasses: only 87 grams and up to 600 nits of brightness.
Recently, TCL launched a model "NXTWEAR S Plus" AR glasses, which is the follow-up version of the previous "NXTWEAR S" glasses, priced at 399 US dollars, about 2877 yuan.
It is understood that the TCL NXTWEAR S Plus is equipped with a pair of Sony-made Micro OLED displays, which support Full HD resolution (1920 1080 pixels), a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz (**2D image), and a resolution of 3840 1080 pixels for viewing 3D content. Switch between 120Hz and 60Hz refresh rates with a single click. The display offers 100% SRGB color space coverage and 8-bit color depth.
In addition to this, the new glasses cover 108% of the color gamut and the brightness has been significantly improved. Upgraded from 400 nits to 600 nits, the screen size is equivalent to a 215-inch screen at 6 meters from the face. In terms of weight, the NXTWEAR S Plus is 2 grams lighter than its predecessor at 87g. It is worth noting that this AR glasses is suspected to use the same scheme as the Thunderbird Air Plus in terms of parameters.
Xitai Technology, a semiconductor microdisplay R&D company, completed 1 billion yuan + A round of financing.
Recently, Anhui Xitai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Xitai Technology") announced the completion of Series A financing. This round of financing was invested by Wuhu Construction Investment, Sichuan Manufacturing Industry, Ruicheng, Xingzhong Venture Capital, Kunyan Capital, Meishan Tianfu Guidance, etc., raising a total of more than one billion yuan.
This round of financing is mainly used for the construction and operation of a 12-inch silicon-based OLED production line, with a first-phase production capacity of 6K+ in tandem, and the software and hardware of the production line are cooperating with international manufacturers. At present, the core equipment has been moved in one after another, and Xitai Technology has officially entered the equipment commissioning and operation stage of the 12-inch line.
It is understood that Xitai Technology was registered and established in Wuhu in June 2016, focusing on the research and development and manufacturing of semiconductor microdisplays, with a registered capital of 19560430,000 yuan. The company's silicon-based light-emitting microdisplay chips are core components of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices, and their importance lies in providing a unique way for computers and sensing technologies to interact with human-computer computers.
The China Merchants Bank app was officially launched on Apple Vision Pro
On February 2, 2024, Apple launched the Apple Vision Pro, Apple's first head-mounted spatial computing device in the United States, bringing a revolutionary spatial interaction experience. According to the news on February 22, China Merchants Bank has now simultaneously launched the VisionOS native application version of the APP, becoming the first bank APP in China to adapt to VisionOS.
It is understood that the China Merchants Bank APP is newly adapted to VisionOS, and financial management, community, account checking, transfer, etc. can be operated in Vision Pro to provide users with better banking APP services. In addition, the multi-window split-screen function has been added in the application, which supports users to drag and drop multiple windows, realize transfer while checking accounts, and compare multiple products horizontally with a large field of view. In addition, the VisionOS version of the China Merchants Bank APP also supports immersive **finance**, live broadcast, etc., so that users can experience professional financial information more intently.
Now, the China Merchants Bank App has officially landed on Apple Vision Pro, and users can experience it in the App Store in the United States, and enjoy China Merchants Bank's online services in a larger space.
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