Virtual reality: News

16 Apr 2024

Meta

Meta announces new educational hub for Quest VR headsets

Meta, the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, is set to launch a new educational hub for its Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets.

10 Apr 2024

Meta

Meta Quest 3 gets 'lying down' mode: How to enable

Meta has introduced a new software update for its Quest 3 headset, featuring several enhancements and features.

18 Mar 2024

Sony

Sony suspends PlayStation VR2 headset manufacturing amid declining sales

Sony has reportedly put a pause on the manufacturing of its PlayStation VR2 headset, as per Bloomberg.

18 Mar 2024

Meta

This mixed-reality game transforms your room into custom spaceship

Starship Home, a mixed reality game exclusive to Meta Quest 3, is set to revolutionize the gaming landscape by converting your surroundings into bespoke spaceships.

14 Mar 2024

Meta

Meta VR headsets to gain special 'lying-down mode'

Meta has announced a software update v63 for its Quest 2 and Quest Pro virtual reality headsets.

29 Feb 2024

Honda

Honda announces 'Extended Reality' experience combining VR and motorized wheelchairs

Japanese conglomerate Honda is set to unveil an exciting "extended reality" (XR) experience at the upcoming SXSW event in Austin, Texas.

27 Dec 2023

Technology

How VR can help treat 'lazy eye' condition in children

'Lazy eye' or amblyopia is the top cause of vision loss in kids and can persist into adulthood, affecting depth perception.

10 Nov 2023

Meta

Meta to return to China after 14-year hiatus: Here's how

Meta has struck a deal with Tencent to sell a new, low-cost virtual reality (VR) headset in China, as per a Wall Street Journal report.

30 Oct 2023

Gaming Bytes

Nazara Technologies launches game publishing division to boost Indian developers

Nazara Technologies has unveiled its game publishing division—Nazara Publishing—with the goal of tapping into India's burgeoning potential as a worldwide gaming center.

25 Sep 2023

Meta

Meta Connect 2023: Expected announcements, event timings, how to watch

Meta's annual conference, Meta Connect 2023, is set to take place on September 27 and 28.

21 Sep 2023

Meta

Meta Connect 2023 event starts September 27: What to expect

Meta Connect 2023, the tech giant's annual conference covering AI and virtual reality (VR), is set to take place on September 27 and 28.

17 Aug 2023

Latest Tech News

How this start-up's mixed-reality headset aims to upskill India

AjnaLens, an Indian start-up focused on mixed-reality, has released two innovative headsets, namely AjnaXR PRO and AjnaXR SE.

03 Aug 2023

Meta

Meta is bringing UFC-themed VR experience to Horizon Worlds

Meta is stepping up its game with a UFC-themed VR experience in Horizon Worlds.

06 Jun 2023

Mental Health

Here's a cue to use virtual reality in therapy

Virtual reality (VR), a cutting-edge technology, has emerged as a game changer across industries. Its immersive nature holds transformative potential, reshaping our perception of the world.

06 Jun 2023

Apple

WWDC: Apple announces Vision Pro, iOS 17, MacBook Air 15

WWDC 2023 is perhaps the most significant product launch event by Apple in almost a decade.

02 Jun 2023

Meta

How does Meta Quest 3 differ from Quest 2

Meta has introduced the Quest 3, as its latest virtual and mixed-reality headset. It will start shipping by year-end at a price of $499.99 (nearly Rs. 41,150) for its 128GB model.

01 May 2023

Reliance Jio

Meet JioDive, affordable headset to watch IPL matches in VR

Reliance Jio has introduced its first-ever VR headset, dubbed JioDive, in India.

27 Mar 2023

Apple

Apple's MR headset may debut in June with $3,000 price-tag

Apple may unveil its long-rumored mixed reality headset at the keynote event of the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023, in June.

24 Jan 2023

Apple

Here's how Apple's Reality Pro AR/VR headset will work

Apple's most-awaited mixed-reality headset, likely to be called Reality Pro, may finally arrive this year. It could bear a price tag of $3,000 (nearly Rs. 2.44 lakh).

20 Jan 2023

Sony

Sony PS VR2 arriving on February 22; game titles revealed

Sony has confirmed it will introduce the PS VR2 on February 22. It will cost $550 (nearly Rs. 44,700).

09 Jan 2023

Apple

Everything we know about Apple's AR/VR headset: Price, availability, features

Apple may finally unveil its much-anticipated mixed-reality headset this spring, ahead of Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

07 Jan 2023

CES 2023

CES 2023: HTC announces its VIVE XR Elite VR headset

HTC has unveiled a new VR headset, VIVE XR Elite, giving the world a glimpse at its latest endeavor at CES 2023.

05 Dec 2022

Apple

Apple's AR/VR headset shipments to start in second-half of 2023

Apple's AR/VR headset, rumored to be called the Reality One or Reality Pro, may not begin shipping until the second half of 2023, claims analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

09 Nov 2022

Oculus VR

This VR headset can kill you if you lose game

We all have come across movies where real life and a weird game collide. In said movies, the characters face the fate of their virtual avatars.