Horizon Store Ranks Hand-Tracked Apps First for VR Glasses
Meta Horizon Store will surface hand-tracked apps first for Meta VR Glasses buyers without controllers, Meta said in its September 24 developer recap.
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Ray-Ban Display Hologram Calls Are Voice-Driven, Not Tracked
Meta’s Ray-Ban Display hologram for WhatsApp Early Access is driven by voice, not face tracking, with fuller tracking waiting for Meta VR Glasses in 2027.
Meta Puts $1M Behind Hand-Tracked Apps for VR Glasses
Meta opened a $1 million VR Start Developer Competition at Connect to stock Meta VR Glasses with hand-tracked apps ahead of their spring 2027 launch.
INMO Air3 Recalled: Overheating Temples Pose Burn Hazard
INMO Air3 AR glasses are flagged by the CPSC and Health Canada for left-temple overheating, covering about 1,643 U.S. and 120 Canadian units. Stop use now.
Safari on visionOS 27 Lets Any Website Open a 3D World
Safari 27 on visionOS 27 adds requestImmersive on the model element, Web Environments by default, CloudXR streaming and Spatial Preview for Vision Pro.
Inspecs Enterprise Frame Puts AI Glasses on Factory Floors
Qualcomm and Inspecs unveiled the Enterprise Frame, Snapdragon AR1+ safety eyewear with AI, at Snapdragon Summit, with price and ship date unannounced.
Android XR Splits by Form Factor in Google, Qualcomm Stack
Android XR splits by form factor as Google and Qualcomm map Snapdragon AR1 Gemini glasses, XREAL Aura on Reality Elite and Galaxy XR at Snapdragon Summit.
Meta VR Glasses Are First IMAX Enhanced Certified VR Device
Meta says its VR Glasses are the first IMAX Enhanced certified VR device, with Dolby Vision and Atmos plus 3D films from Lionsgate, Peacock and HBO Max.
Unity Ships Day-One Support for Meta VR Glasses
Unity 6.6 adds day-one OpenXR support for Meta VR Glasses, with eye tracking, quad views and launch titles already compiling ahead of spring 2027.
UploadVR Hands-On: Snap Specs Are Minimum Viable True AR
UploadVR’s David Heaney calls $2,195 Snap Specs minimum viable consumer true AR, with rock-solid tracking and a 51-degree FOV but no eye tracking.