The latest Meta Quest 3 delivers a superior VR experience than the Quest 2 in almost every way. But there are still reasons to buy the older model right now.
Meta Platforms unveiled a plan to open up its Quest headset operating system to third-party hardware companies, in an attempt to increase adoption of AR/VR applications and services.
Meta's operating system is now open for any company to use, and both Asus ROG and Lenovo are working on new hardware that will run it.
Meta is expanding its Horizon OS to outside manufacturers.
Meta announced it’s opening up the Quest’s operating system to third-party companies, allowing them to build headsets of their own. The Quest OS is being rebranded to Meta Horizon OS and already has two companies interested. ASUS’ Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand is working on new “performance gaming” headsets, while Lenovo’s focus is on devices for “productivity, learning and entertainment.” However, most intriguingly, perhaps, Meta says it’s also working on a limited-edition Xbox “inspired”...
Microsoft is teaming up with Meta to create a limited edition Meta Quest VR headset that’s “inspired by Xbox.” While both Microsoft and Meta aren’t sharing full details on this
Meta is opening the newly dubbed Horizon OS to third parties so they create more Quest headsets and port their apps over.
Meta and Microsoft are teaming up on a limited edition version of the Meta Quest headset with a design inspired by Xbox consoles. In the announcement blog post on Monday, Meta published an image of a gamer wearing a Meta Quest headset in the trademark black and green of Xbox. The company said it wasn't an actual product render, so this doesn't appear to be the final design. Pixel 7a falls to £329 for a limited time The Pixel 8a is on the way, but you can nab the...
Meta and Xbox are working together on a VR headset, but it's not quite what you think.
Meta announced its Meta Horizon OS, used for its Meta Quest mixed reality headsets, will be used by third parties to make their own VR products, including Microsoft on an "inspired by Xbox" device.
Meta is making the OS that powers its Quest headsets available to third-party hardware. Accompanying the announcement is a re-brand for the operating system with potentially significant policy changes regarding software distribution.Read Entire Article
The mixed reality operating system that powers Meta Quest headsets can officially be used by third-party device makers, the company announced on Monday. Three major tech players — Asus, Lenovo and Microsoft’s Xbox — are the first companies to confirm they’ll be developing new devices that run the software. Now called “Meta Horizon OS,” the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.