Entries in Apple Vision Pro (23)

Thursday
Feb082024

Apple’s Vision Pro VR headset improves Personas to make them more realistic

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The Apple Vision Pro VR headset boasts a fascinating feature: Personas. These digital avatars allow you to see a virtual representation of yourself during calls, Zoom meetings, and other interactions. Initially, these Personas had an eerie quality, but Apple has made significant improvements in their latest release.

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Tuesday
Feb062024

YouTube has an Apple Vision Pro app in the works

The Apple Vision Pro App Store made its debut but it was missing some key apps, including Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify. However, YouTube enthusiasts can take heart: the company has confirmed that a YouTube app is part of their roadmap for the Vision Pro. While YouTube gave no specific timeline, it expressed excitement about the launch. And the company assured users that they are committed to providing a great experience in Safari for Vision Pro users for now.

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Monday
Jan292024

Zoom's Apple Vision Pro app shows facial expressions via digital avatars

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Zoom is introducing innovative features for Vision Pro headset users, including the use of the Apple headset's Persona feature. Persona lets you create lifelike digital avatars that mirror facial expressions and hand movements in real-time.

You can present yourself as your dynamic Personas during Zoom and FaceTime calls. So, even if you aren't using a traditional webcam, they'll get to see your reactions. Zoom is among the first major third-party apps to leverage this cutting-edge technology, with Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex slated to follow suit.

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Monday
Jan222024

Netflix snubs Apple’s Vision Pro headset, won’t release dedicated app

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Netflix won’t have a dedicated app for Apple’s Vision Pro headset, Bloomberg reports. The streaming giant has no plans to launch an app for the headset or make its iPad app compatible with it. This means users will have to watch Netflix in a web browser, reducing the immersion and quality of the movies or TV shows. It will also prevent offline viewing and limit the resolution, as Netflix’s web app depends on the browser.

Netflix has an app for Meta’s Quest headsets, but it is outdated. “Netflix can be enjoyed on the web browser on the Vision Pro, like on Macs,” Netflix spokesperson Kumiko Hidaka told The Verge

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