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Samsung’s XR headset will have first-party motion controllers

Yesterday, Samsung unveiled its first XR headset. It runs Google's Android XR operating system and apps designed for XR headsets. While it relies on eye and hand tracking for UI navigation, it will also be compatible with motion controllers. Samsung is making first-party motion controllers for its XR headset Samsung has announced that it is […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 hours ago

Samsung XR may become the industry standard Apple must follow

Hours ago, the upcoming Samsung XR (mixed reality) headset had the most comprehensive reveal to date, courtesy of Google. The tech giant showed off the Android XR experience, which will power the hardware, and published a teaser render of the Samsung XR device, codenamed Project Moohan. It all looks very promising and, in some ways, […]

By Mihai Matei
12 hours ago

Samsung’s XR glasses might not be ready for Unpacked 2025

Samsung's next-gen mixed-reality solution might take the shape of glasses rather than a bulky headset. It's an ambitious project co-developed by Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm, but it might not be ready for prime time next month at Galaxy Unpacked. New reports say that Samsung will unveil its XR “prototype” at its next big launch event […]

By Mihai Matei
1 week ago

Galaxy Ring feels warm? Here is why and what to do about it

Smart rings are new territory for Samsung and its fans. The Galaxy Ring, released a few months ago, is Samsung's first device of this kind, and for many people, it is their first smart ring. With new experiences come new unknowns. Sometimes, your expectations can be challenged by a new device category. For example, here […]

By Mihai Matei
2 weeks ago

Samsung might help Apple fix the Vision Pro’s biggest problem

Samsung is the world's biggest and highest-rated OLED panel maker. Whenever Apple introduced an OLED screen in its devices, it bought those panels from Samsung Display. However, for the Vision Pro, Apple used OLEDoS screens from Sony. However, to fix Vision Pro's biggest problem, Apple may have to get Samsung's help. Samsung could make OLED […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Are these the controllers for Samsung’s mixed-reality (XR) headset?

A patent application filed by Samsung two years ago may have given us our first look at an actual product related to the company's mixed reality headset. While the headset's design is still a mystery, the patent application includes a photo of what could be the controllers that come bundled with the headset. The photo […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
1 month ago

Samsung confirms XR device is launching in 2025

Earlier today, Samsung revealed its earnings for the third quarter of this year. The company said consumer demand will remain low for the rest of the year. However, it has grand plans to improve its business next year, as the company has confirmed its mixed-reality (XR) headset is coming next year. Samsung's XR headset to […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Google Play Store is getting ready for Samsung’s XR headset

It has been close to a year since Samsung first teased its upcoming extended reality (XR) headset on the stage. Since then, Google, Qualcomm, and Samsung have reiterated their commitment towards and plans for XR headsets. Now, it finally appears that Google is preparing the Play Store for Samsung's XR headset. Google Play Store will […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Samsung patents AR feature that Apple Vision Pro owners crave

A new patent application has revealed that Samsung might be thinking way ahead of Apple in the AR (augmented reality) field. The company has thought of a method to create shared AR experiences in the same space. This is something Apple Vision Pro users would absolutely love to have but sadly do not. As mighty […]

By Mihai Matei
2 months ago

Samsung’s upcoming AR glasses already have a competitor from Meta

Last month, we learned that Samsung‘s upcoming XR device could be a pair AR glasses, which will work with Galaxy smartphones to overlay useful information on top of the reality that you see through the glasses. Well, before Samsung brings the product to the market, Meta has launched its competitor. Well, sort of, as you […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

After Samsung, Apple to copy Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

Last year, Apple unveiled the Apple Vision Pro, the company’s first AR and VR headset. While it is very capable, it isn’t useful for most people in their day-to-day lives as it doesn’t replace a device or solve a problem. Plus, it is very expensive. With all that, not many are buying the product. Meta’s […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Samsung’s XR device could be glasses, not headset to rival Apple Vision Pro

Early last year, Samsung teased an “XR Experience” during the announcement of the Galaxy S23 series. Many (including us) expected the company's XR device to be an Extended Reality (XR)/Mixed-Reality headset that could rival Apple's Vision Pro headset. However, it now looks like Samsung's upcoming XR device is not a headset but glasses. Samsung's upcoming […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Leak confirms Snapdragon chip, RAM, OS used in Samsung’s XR headset

Samsung teased its first extended reality (XR) headset earlier this year during the launch of the Galaxy S24. A few weeks ago, the South Korean firm claimed that its XR headset would be available this year. While we don't know many details about the upcoming device, its processor is almost confirmed, and it is made […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 months ago

Pushed by AI, Samsung aims to cut OLED power consumption in half

Samsung Display had lots to show and share at IMID 2024 last week. The company demonstrated an impressive micro LED display that can stretch like rubber but also talked in depth about OLED and its significance in the emerging AI (Artificial Intelligence) era. According to Samsung Display boss Lee Cheong, OLED and AI walk hand-in-hand, […]

By Mihai Matei
4 months ago

Samsung XR, Apple Vision Pro competitor to come from… Microsoft?

Samsung has already revealed that it is working on an XR device and is likely a mixed-reality headset similar to the Apple Vision Pro. Meta (Facebook owner) is already in the mixed-reality headset segment. All these brands could get competition from Microsoft, as the company seem to be buying hundreds of thousands of micro displays […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 months ago

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