News & Reviews:   Augmented Reality

Acer recently announced their new Acer AR Vision GR0 and Acer GI0 AI smart glasses at Computex 2026. While the AR Vision GR0 is obviously for augmented reality, the GI0 offers Gemini AI hands-free capabilities. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details were available at the time of writing though.

According to recent reports from ETNews, Samsung is preparing to launch its first Extended Reality (XR) headset, codenamed “Moohan”, on 21 October 2025. This signals Samsung’s entry into the immersive hardware space, aiming to bridge virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) experiences under one device.

Smart glasses are a niche product, but don't be surprised when they become mainstream in the future. It may gain more momentum once major tech giants prepare to enter the market. Among them is Apple, which is reportedly developing its own low-power chips specifically for a new line of smart glasses.

It's 2024 and CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is just around the corner. The event will be held from 9 to 12 January this year, ready to unveil a plethora of new tech. Some are new models of existing products, while others are advances in cutting-edge technology. But what exactly will we see in CES 2024? Here's an overview of the 5 tech trends we expect to see.

If Meta is to make its metaverse dreams a universe, its Meta Quest headsets need to improve more. That could be possible with new chipsets Qualcomm announced recently - the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1. Here's a quick summary of the two chipsets.

The Apple Vision Pro is the company’s first “spatial computer” incorporating an M2 and R1 chip with 16GB of RAM to power an AR (Augmented Reality) headset that allows you to work and play with virtual screens that are placed in your surroundings. Looking to work seamlessly within the Apple ecosystem, the Vision Pro transforms any space into your own personal movie theater or 180-degree work space. 

However, we’re certain that there’s a whole bunch of questions that many of you are wondering about the Apple Vision Pro, so do read on to check out our top 15 questions you’re wondering about the Apple Vision Pro answered.

Way back when Minority Report first came out, I’ve been waiting years for someone to come up with a giant holographic desktop I could do work with and finally, it’s here with Spacetop. Featuring a pair of smart glasses paired with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 powered keyboard laptop without a display, Spacetop creates what they claim to be a 100-inch curved Augmented Reality (AR) display for all your apps and work.

For years, the Apple AR/VR headset has been a subject of much speculation. Its launch date has been delayed multiple times, and a rumour in February suggested another delay. But now, a reliable source believes that we could see it by next month.

Apple is finally ready to unveil its mixed-reality headset later this year, and has promised all kinds of features to entice Apple fans. Details of the device have been scarce, but we do have some updates about the charging system.

With 2023 around the corner, tech companies are preparing for CES 2023 (5-8 January 2023). There would be over 3000 exhibitors at the in-person event this time, with one of them being HTC. Specifically, the company will show off a new AR/VR headset.