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Apple Vision Pro vs. Meta Quest 3: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Buy?

The Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 are impressive headsets, but does one outweigh the other?

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How to Buy the Apple Vision Pro AR/VR Headset

Apple Vision Pro can be yours for $3,499.

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What Is the AR Zone App on Samsung Phones and Can You Remove It?

Got a new Samsung Galaxy phone with the AR Zone app installed? Here's what you need to know about it.

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6 Exciting Ways to Use LiDAR on iPhone

Most users don't take proper advantage of the built-in LiDAR scanner on their iPhones. Here, we'll help you put it to good use.

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Meta Quest 3 Review: Introducing the Magic of Mixed Reality

While the promised features aren't quite there yet, what we do have is a magical glimpse and a shift away from the isolation of typical VR experiences

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8 AR Mobile Games That Will Get You Moving Outdoors

These augmented reality apps offer a way to turn active walks or runs around the neighborhood into exciting adventures and challenging games.

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Meta Quest Pro vs. Apple Vision Pro: Will Apple Achieve What Meta Couldn’t?

The Meta Quest Pro and Apple Vision Pro are very different headsets, but which one has the advantage in capturing the market? Let's find out.

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5 First Impressions From Getting Hands On With visionOS

Although Vision Pro isn't hitting store shelves until early 2024, you can still experience visionOS on your Mac. Here are our first impressions.

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TCL NXTWEAR S Review: Affordable, Compact Portable XR Display

You'll need the app and a supported device to make full use of it, but in the right situation, it's an innovative way to get a large AR display.

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How to Create an ArUco Marker Generator Using Python

Take the first steps in augmented reality programming by learning how to generate content placeholders.

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How to Create Immersive Augmented Reality Experiences With OpenCV

Augmented reality can offer anything from fun distractions to serious real-world modelling, but you’ll need to start with the basics.

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4 Fun Augmented Reality Apps for Fitness

These AR exercise apps will get your blood pumping and help you work out while having fun.

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Is Immersive Technology a Gain or Loss for Cybersecurity?

Virtual reality, augmented reality, and haptics have lots of benefits, but are those outweighed by their downsides in terms of security?

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Controlling the Vision Pro AR/VR Headset: 6 Hand Gestures for Navigating visionOS

The Vision Pro doesn't have any controllers. Instead, you'll rely on various hand gestures to control the headset. You can learn all about them here.

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Will the Apple Vision Pro Headset Make the iPhone Obsolete?

Does Apple's "spatial computing" era mean the company wants to move past the iPhone, which introduced us to mobile computing? Let's find out.

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What Is EyeSight on Apple’s Vision Pro Headset? How Does It Work?

Apple Vision Pro's game-changing EyeSight feature is something we haven't seen before on an AR/VR headset. So, here's all you need to know about it.

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Why Is the Vision Pro So Expensive? And Is the $3499 Price Tag Justified?

Almost everything is great about the Vision Pro except for its price tag. So, what drove the costs up for Apple? Let's find out.

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Everything We Dislike About Apple's Vision Pro AR/VR Headset

There's no doubt that Apple's Vision Pro headset is an impressive piece of technology, but it's far from perfect.

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Apple's Vision Pro AR/VR Headset: Features, Price, Release Date, and More

Apple has finally taken the wraps off its much-awaited mixed reality headset. But is it what we expected? And what's the catch?

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ToF vs. LiDAR: What's the Difference?

There's a lot of new smartphone camera technology floating about, but what is ToF and LiDAR, and how do they differ?

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