Test drive at 140mph: Alibaba’s Taobao puts Xiaomi car buyers behind virtual wheel

Test drive at 140mph: Alibaba’s Taobao puts Xiaomi car buyers behind virtual wheel

A new feature on Alibaba Group Holding’s Taobao app lets potential car buyers test drive Xiaomi’s SU7 electric sedan virtually through Apple’s Vision Pro headset, the latest example of Chinese tech companies employing cutting-edge technology to compete for customers. Launched earlier this week as part of an update to Taobao’s Vision Pro app, the new … Read more

Zuckerberg says holographic AR glasses are coming

Zuckerberg says holographic AR glasses are coming

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends In a recent interview, Mark Zuckerberg shared his thoughts and Meta’s plans for holographic AR glasses. The end goal is a device that can completely replace your phone with a spatial interface that keeps your head up and hands-free, while still providing access to all the information you need. Zuckerberg … Read more

Google has a chance to take on the Vision Pro in a big way

Google has a chance to take on the Vision Pro in a big way

Alan Truly / Digital Trends Over the years, Google has made many attempts at pushing VR and AR ahead, whether it was Google Cardboard, Google Glass, or Google Daydream. All were failed projects, ultimately. But with the introduction of the Vision Pro and Meta’s recent announcements, there’s never been so much interest in extended reality … Read more

IIT Madras and VyVoxel collaborate to offer students course on AR/VR programming | Education

IIT Madras and VyVoxel collaborate to offer students course on AR/VR programming | Education

With an aim to help students build their careers in tune with cutting-edge technology, IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation joined hands with VyVoxel to offer a course on Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Programming. Placements at IIT Madras, that started on December 1, 2015 saw the graveyard session with five international offers from six … Read more

The Tecno Pocket Go looks like the AR glasses of my dreams

The Tecno Pocket Go looks like the AR glasses of my dreams

Tecno Tecno, which has made a name for itself with wild smartphone experiments and brought foldables to a more palatable price point, is now looking to make a splash in the gaming segment. The company’s latest offering is the Pocket Go, which the company claims to be the world’s first Windows-based AR gaming kit. The … Read more

Budget 2024: Five things the education sector is expecting | Education

Budget 2024: Five things the education sector is expecting | Education

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the interim budget 2024. Stakeholders are pinning their hopes on the fiscal decisions which will be a deciding factor to propel the journey of the education sector towards global leadership. Education Budget 2024 Live Updates Stakeholders are pinning their hopes on the fiscal decisions which will … Read more

Chinese consumers offered double-priced Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headsets in grey market ahead of official launch

Chinese consumers offered double-priced Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headsets in grey market ahead of official launch

Chinese consumers offered double-priced Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headsets in grey market ahead of official launch A grey market for Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset is emerging in China, with resellers doubling the official price to lure enthusiasts ahead of its official release next month. Dozens of merchants are offering to ship supplies … Read more

4 concerns around the Vision Pro after first impressions

4 concerns around the Vision Pro after first impressions

Apple Apple’s much-anticipated mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, has generated a considerable amount of buzz over the past six months or so. Its official launch is set for February 2, and you’ll soon be able to try it out yourself — but some lucky few have gotten another preview of the device before its launch. … Read more

Opinion | To attract tourists again, Hong Kong must look to Harbin, China’s ice capital, for lessons. But could we ever offer that city’s warmth?

Opinion | To attract tourists again, Hong Kong must look to Harbin, China’s ice capital, for lessons. But could we ever offer that city’s warmth?

In response to the post-Covid era and the sluggish global economy, the government launched various campaigns to promote the city’s diverse attractions, cultural heritage, nature, arts scene and culinary landscape. Hong Kong’s Temple Street night market bustles with people on December 18, 2023. Photo: Elson LI Additionally, shopping and entertainment were emphasised to capitalise on … Read more