Sure thing, let’s dive into this rollercoaster of XR updates, shall we? So, I guess excitement’s subjective ’cause this past week, nothing mind-blowing happened in XR. Probably because everyone zonked off for the 1st of May. But I’m gearing up for a couple of trips, so there’s light at the end of this tunnel. Peek into tomorrow’s article for the juicy scoop, but for now, let’s meander through the XR tidbits we’ve got.
Top Bruhaha of the Week
Meta’s Wallet Woes with Reality Labs
Okay, so Meta’s Reality Labs didn’t exactly have folks popping champagne this quarter. They said the revenue dipped by 6% compared to last year. Not huge, but noticeable, like a pebble in your shoe. They splurged $4.6 billion and then—bam—a $4.2 billion nosedive in losses. Quest sales tanked hard, about 30% down, some folks whisper. And yeah, Meta’s singing praises about Quest 3’s engagement being up, but the cash register isn’t exactly singing back.
Oh, but the Ray-Ban Meta glasses are strutting on stage. Sales tripled! Maybe Zuckerberg will channel more greenbacks into smartglasses instead of VR. Gotta love priorities, right? AI’s the belle of the ball now, dragging smartglasses along for the ride.
Other Stuff (because why not)
Got Cameras? Welcome to the Horizon Store!
Meta flipped the switch on camera access—tested out, loved, and now going public. Developers are living their best lives, like ImmerGallery, who turned Quest 3 into a 3D camera. Though, privacy’s still side-eying us. User permissions, Meta policies, yadda yadda. Fingers crossed, it’s enough.
Quest Whispers
Upload was cribbing from Luna, so they said, "Why not let Luna speak directly?" Smart move. Here’s the scoop: Quest might get a UI redo. Fingers crossed! And eye tracking, because gazing is the new touching.
Pimax’s Coming Out Party
Pimax is ready to spill some tea on their tiny headset, Dream Air. Plus, mysterious announcements. Please, no avalanche of VR headsets. My brain can’t keep track.
Oh, Mega MeganeX
Shiftall dropped their MeganeX 8K Superlight, but it’s a wiggly puzzle to fit. Reddit’s buzzing with tales of misfit headsets. Sharp visuals if you get it right, but refunds? Not a chance.
Infinite Reality – Infinitely Puzzling
Infinite Reality snagged $3B from some mystery investor, piqued everyone’s curiosity. Forbes probed and found Sterling Select waved the cash, but publicly? Not a peep.
And there’s more, but let’s not get lost in the weeds…
Random XR Nuggets
Apple’s Vision Pro got some love from Godot.
Control your smart home with Vision Pro through Homerise.
Design your dream kitchen with Apple Vision Pro at Lowe’s.
Motorola phones on VR from Quest, whaaat?
And did you hear about the Star Wars MR gig? Meta’s audio whiz gave a cool chat about it. Should I tune in? Hmm…
Shoutout Time
Under the Pillow: Kitten Mormitten, crafted by Georgy—just launched! Helped out a bit myself, fingers crossed it tickles your nostalgia button.
Open Brush’s Multiplayer Bonanza
Collaborative painting with pals in VR. Yes, you can finally live your Bob Ross fantasy together! Dab those happy little friends in.
Job Alert! Phygtl Wants You!
Silicon Valley startup, Phygtl, is hunting for bright minds. Unity devs, rise up! Passionate about mobile-AR? Join the crew.
Laugh Riot
Quest 3: Is it sus or just quirky? Check it out. Promise, not spam, just a giggle-inducing thing.
Anyway, zooming back to the important map—donate to the Red Cross for Ukraine. It’s the little actions.
(If you stumbled here expecting polished prose, well, welcome to the ride. This has been your VR-infused, human-powered ramble. Catch you on the flip side!)
