XR Week Roundup: Apple WWDC Vision Pro updates, AWE preview with Snap Specs and XREAL Aura
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Skarredghost
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Summary
A roundup of the top XR (extended reality) news of the week, covering Apple's WWDC announcements including Siri AI and new Vision Pro features (tracked objects), along with previews of upcoming AWE (Augmented World Expo) event where Snap Specs and XREAL Aura glasses will be showcased. The author is attending AWE in Long Beach and promises live coverage.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI'm here in Long Beach, California, and I can't wait for AWE to start tomorrow!
It's going to be a great event, with the Snap Specs announcement, the public demos of XREAL Aura glasses, and a lot more!
I will report to you as much as I can… stay tuned on my blog and my social media accounts!
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