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Quest v49 will be released soon, adding lying mode, interactive touch panel and double-tap to toggle gesture tracking
The next update for Meta Quest 2 should bring two long-awaited features: “lying down mode” and a digital touch panel.
That’s according to findings from Quest data collector Samulia. In the beta version of the next firmware update (v49), Samulia discovered several new features: “lying down mode,” an interactive touch panel, and the ability to double-tap the controller to switch to gesture tracking.
Intel Teams Up With Meta to Optimize Flagship Wi-Fi Wireless Cards, Bringing Low-Latency PC VR Streaming to Quest 2
Intel announced at CES 2023 that they have partnered with Meta to take better advantage of its flagship wireless card by optimizing it for use with the Quest 2. This means less lag, and no Ethernet cables are required to connect to your PC.
Intel says its Killer Wi-Fi 6e AX1690 is now capable of using Dual Connectivity Technology (DCT) for VR headsets like the Quest 2, Wi-Fi Now reports. While this is the product of a partnership between Intel and Meta, other standalone VR headsets will also benefit, including the PICO 4 and the newly announced Vive XR Elite.
Financing
Korean VR game developer Stoic Entertainment completes Series A financing of 6 billion won
Korean VR game developer Stoic Entertainment announced the completion of Series A financing of 6 billion won. Investors include existing investors Hanwha Investment & Securities, KB Investment, Hana Securities, and new investors Well to Sea Venture Investment, SW Investment, and ES Investor.
AI/AR technology service provider Fant Technology completed tens of millions of yuan in Series A financing
Fant Technology, an AI/AR-based metaverse infrastructure provider, has completed tens of millions of yuan in Series A financing. This round of financing was invested by China-US Green Fund, and Beituo Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor for this round. The new funds will be mainly used for product and solution research and development, market expansion, and sales team expansion.
Product
Meta will no longer provide updates for Quest 1 and remove some social features
Meta announced that there will be no more updates for Quest 1 this year, and Quest 1 users will no longer be able to create or join parties.
An email from Meta with the subject line “Upcoming changes to Quest 1” revealed the changes to the standalone VR headset. “We launched Quest 1 more than four years ago, and we thank the Quest 1 community for pushing VR forward. We remain committed to supporting the Quest 1 user community and continue to support the headset with some changes. You can still use the Quest 1 headset Apps that are visible and usable, but we will not be delivering new features to Quest 1. We plan to continue maintaining system software with critical bug fixes and security patches through 2024. Quest 1 users will no longer be able to create or join parties. Currently have access to Quest 1 users of Meta Horizon Home’s social features will lose access to these features on March 5, 2023. You will not be able to invite others to your Home or visit someone else’s Home.”
Bloomberg: Apple MR headset will be ahead of WWDC release, and ships in the fall
In the latest episode of Power On, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said that after seven years of development, Apple is about to launch its first mixed-reality headset.
As far as Gurman knows, Apple is aiming to unveil it before its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June this year. Gurman also said that Apple has provided the device to a small number of well-known software developers for third-party application testing. The device’s operating system is known internally as “Borealis,” while the official name is xrOS. According to current plans, Apple may introduce the device to consumers under the Reality Pro name, and then introduce related software features to developers in June. On this timeline, the company will ship it later in the fall of 2023.
American waveguide manufacturer DigiLens releases industrial-grade AR smart glasses ARGO
DigiLens, a provider of head-mounted holographic smart glasses and waveguide technology, has released a new device called ARGO, its first AR/XR all-in-one smart glasses designed for corporate and industrial workers.
According to reports, ARGO smart glasses use DigiLens’s best-in-class crystal waveguide, which is very bright when used indoors and outdoors. It’s a product that’s more user-friendly and socially acceptable, the company says. ARGO improves team communication and collaboration by creating a digital workforce across multiple industries and empowering frontline workers from field operations to the operating room.
MIT spin-off Brelyon unveils new 8K OLED virtual display
Brelyon, an MIT spin-off, has launched a new 8K OLED virtual display called Brelyon Fusion, and it looks pretty cool. The 122-inch virtual screen placed on your desk, coupled with a 110-degree field of view, is enough to immerse you in various virtual experiences.
According to reports, the device is just the latest in a series of next-generation immersive displays based on the company’s Ultra Reality light field technology, which can be used for a variety of use cases from gaming and entertainment to training and remote collaboration.
Game
PICO’s annual VR application list announced: “Red Matter 2” is the most anticipated VR game
On January 11, the XR brand PICO officially announced the “2022 PICO App Store Annual VR Application List”. More than 50 well-known overseas masterpieces and domestic original dark horse applications will participate in the final competition. After several weeks of user voting, 10 awards including [Most Popular Entertainment App], [Most Popular Free App], and [Most Popular Video and Live Broadcasting App] were released. Explosive VR applications such as “All-in-One Sports VR”, “Super Moment”, “PICO Video”, “Red Matter 2” are on the list.
Star Wars: Jedi Knight Jedi Academy VR mod coming soon, supporting Quest and PICO headsets
Well-known VR Mod development team Team Beef announced that its VR Mod based on “Star Wars: Jedi Knight Jedi Academy” will soon be available to Patreon supporters.
Team Beef shared their plans for 2023 on Twitter, which includes current and future projects. The Star Wars: Jedi Knight Jedi Academy VR Mod is expected to launch for Patreon backers in the “next month or so,” the team revealed, with support for PICO 4 and Meta Quest headsets.
Multiplayer online creation game Roblox could be coming to Meta Quest by the end of the year, according to reports
According to The Verge, the world’s largest multiplayer online creation game “Roblox” will land on the Meta Quest platform at the end of 2023.
The Verge reporter Alex Heath published the “Verge’s Command Line” subscription newsletter last week, and mentioned that “I heard that Roblox plans to come to Quest in the second half of this year.” That timing could coincide with the Quest 3 launch, though there isn’t any indication that the Quest headset will support Roblox.
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