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What could Apple's VR headset possibly do to justify its $3,000 price tag?

Without a killer app, it's hard to see how the Reality Pro headset would appeal to the mass market. Here's another theory about Apple's upcoming AR/VR product launch.

June 4, 2023 by David Gewirtz

Apple Vision Pro: 9 reasons people give for ordering the $3,500 headset

ZDNET talked to buyers who are planning to get the Vision Pro and here's why they are showing deep curiosity for Apple's spatial computer.

January 19, 2024 by Jason Hiner

I've tested Vision Pro and top XR headsets and this is the one most people should buy

Vision Pro is a $3,500 developer kit that isn't worth buying for most people. But, you should definitely schedule a demo at an Apple Store or buy this headset that ZDNET recommends for getting started with VR.

April 5, 2024 by Jason Hiner

This Finnish startup's new VR headset rivals Apple's Vision Pro - and business users will love it

Varjo's mixed-reality XR-4 delivers a 120-degree field of view, dual 20-megapixel cameras, two 4K displays, and gaze-driven autofocus.

December 2, 2023 by Artie Beaty

AR and VR: The future of work and play?

Virtual reality and its more outward-looking cousin augmented reality are set to transform both entertainment and employment, but it's still early days.

February 1, 2016 by Charles McLellan

AR and VR should be booming. So why aren't we interested?

Lockdown rules are a golden opportunity for immersive technologies to provide better communication. The problem? AR and VR remain stubbornly stuck in the stage of early adoption.

April 28, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet

Facebook's pivot: motivation, momentum, and the metaverse

To reset its constrained business, the former Facebook is building beyond its hardware head start.

November 9, 2021 by Ross Rubin

Microsoft to extend its 'enterprise metaverse' strategy with Mesh for Teams

Microsoft plans to bring the mixed-reality world of Microsoft Mesh to Teams, starting with a preview featuring customized avatars in 2022.

November 2, 2021 by Mary Jo Foley

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Why XR training is necessary for small businesses

Alex Young, founder and CEO at Virti, explains to Tonya Hall why smaller companies will miss opportunities if they don't include XR in their training programs.

March 30, 2021 by Tonya Hall

Microsoft HoloLens: How mixed reality is finding fans in the hard hat gang

In business, mixed and augmented reality makes a lot more sense than virtual reality.

March 16, 2018 by Mary Branscombe