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Apple divulges release details of AR headset in 2022, AR glasses in 2023, to large number of employees in company presentation

It looks like Apple is planning to release its augmented reality headset by 2022 and a pair of AR glasses the following year. The company apparently briefed a large group of employees regarding its plans to release the devices. Apple is said to have been working on the hardware for a long time, and has […]

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Apple hires ARM chip designer Mike Filippo, takes another step from Intel CPU reliance

In what could definitely be considered a significant step in its transition form Intel to ARM processors, Apple has hired one of ARM Holding’s Inc.’s top chip engineers. This, in turn, could allow for Apple to create its own new hardware, including devices, new Macs, and a possible headset. Apple has hired Mike Filippo as […]

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Apple revealed to have purchased Danish firm Spektral, which specializes in AR and mixed reality technologies

Sometimes Apple buys up companies. The company has reported acquired a Danish startup called Spektral, which specialized in real-time separation of objects in photos and videos for a “green screen” effect. The acquisition, which was completed in late 2017, was revealed by Danish publication Brsen on Wednesday. Co-founders Henrik Paltoft and Toke Jansen are said […]

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Rumor: Apple currently working on hybrid AR/VR headset for release in 2020

The current rumor has it that Apple is working on a headset that can run both AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality). The described plans call for an 8K display for each eye that would be untethered from a computer or smartphone, the anonymous source said. The project, codenamed “T288”, is thought to be […]

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Skype updated to 6.5.0.443

On Tuesday, version 6.5.0.443 of the Skype VoIP application was released. The new version, a 40 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – [Contact] Scroll bar is displayed when sending multiple contacts. – [Contact] User cannot drag & drop contacts who are already existing participants in the conversation. – [Calling] Call toolbar + […]