While MR (Mixed Reality) headsets aren’t the next big thing, vivo has still managed to make a direct rival of Apple’s Vision Pro.

vivo has unveiled its first ever mixed reality headset, the vivo Vision Discovery Edition, during its 30th anniversary event in Dongguan, China.

The vivo Vision marks a significant milestone in vivo’s exploration of spatial computing and immersive technology.

The device’s introduction also makes vivo the first Chinese smartphone manufacturer to come up with such MR offering, expanding its niche.

A new lightweight, immersive experience

Four years in the making, the vivo Vision Discovery Edition advances vivo’s long-term home robotics strategy and bringing mixed reality from the lab into everyday life.

The cutting-edge device weighs just 398 grams and measures 83mm by 40mm — 26% smaller than the industry average. This means improved overall comfort.

The design also offers four sizes of light seal, and eight foam padding options to ensure an optimal fit even during extended use.

The headset is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ platform for up to 2.5x GPU performance and up to 8x AI performance.

It runs on OriginOS Vision for natural and intuitive interactions. Information appears seamlessly in the surrounding space.

Users can shift from traditional “tap-through-screen” interactions to “move-and-pinch” gestures with:

• 1.5° high-precision eye-tracking
• 26 degrees of freedom in fingertip gesture recognition
• 175° vertical tracking range

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Moreover, the headset has dual micro-OLED screens for 8K binocular resolution, 94% DCI-P3 color coverage, and DeltaE<2 color accuracy.

Such visuals are comparable to professional cinema monitors. Brightness and color consistency calibration was also performed to reduce discomfort caused by binocular visual differences.

All in all, the headset serves as a seamless entryway for users into digital lives. Scenarios include gaming, entertainment, and even productivity.

For example, panoramic viewing capabilities can benefit sports fans when watching live events. For media consumption, the headset can generate the equivalent of a 120-foot theater screen.

vivo elevates imaging strategy

In addition, the company has also announced a comprehensive upgrade to its imaging technology strategy and imaging culture ecosystem.

This upgrade aims to strengthen vivo’s long-standing capabilities in night photography, portraits, telephoto, and video, while responding to shifting user demands.

With its new strategy, vivo aims to make professional imaging capabilities accessible to a broader audience.

Among the aspects to be covered are imaging security, health applications, and cross-device experiences.

In health imaging, vivo aims to combine the Telephoto Macro capability of the vivo X200 series with medical-grade optics to develop a portable slit lamp to make ophthalmic diagnostics more accessible.

Furthermore, vivo and ZEISS have entered a new era of global imaging partnership. Fans can expect vivo to continue refining its self-developed imaging technology to deliver user experiences.

Among vivo’s recent highlights when it comes to smartphone photography-related advancements and technologies are:

• the VS1 pre-processing chip and V3+ imaging chip work in tandem for efficiency in complex scenarios for portrait and low-light
• first smartphone company to apply a 200MP sensor to a telephoto camera (BlueImage x Samsung HP9 200MP
• debuted the Blueprint x Sony LYT-828 sensor

vivo also introduced features for videography, including Multi-Focal 4K 120fps Slow Motion and Multi-Focal 4K Portrait Beautification.

It’s been a year since the Galaxy Buds3 Pro. When it came out, we called it one of Samsung’s best so far. Now, a year later, Samsung wants to keep the Buds family alive and kicking with a new entry: the Galaxy Buds3 FE.

Like all of the brand’s FE devices, the new Galaxy Buds3 FE revitalizes the lineup with all the features that fans of the original enjoyed. Of course, since it’s been a year since the last one, Samsung updated the new earbuds with something indicative of the times — especially the design.

This time, the Galaxy Buds3 FE comes with a blade design accentuated with a matte finish and bolstered with semi-transparent elements. The charging case also has a transparent cover, offering a look at the buds while they’re charging.

The Galaxy Buds3 FE touts Enhanced ANC, which can accurately isolate noise from the music. It also comes with a larger speaker for deeper bass and clearer treble. It also feature Clear Call technology, which can pick up your voice for calls, even if you’re in a busy environment.

By pinching the stem, users can control the music easily. They can also swipe for volume control. Using AI, the earbuds can detect audio activity and make a switch between devices seamlessly.

And speaking of AI, the Buds3 FE is compatible with Galaxy AI or Gemini. Using just one word, users can access an assistant easily. The earbuds can also translate a conversation in a foreign language as it’s happening.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE will start shipping on September 4. It will cost US$ 149.99. It comes in Black and Gray.

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In late 2023, Apple faced an unprecedented dilemma. Because the Apple Watch uses a blood oxygen sensor patented by someone else, the company was forced to recall most of its smartwatches in the United States. Today, Apple has resolved the issue and has started rolling out the feature once again to users.

Previously, Masimo, the opposing company, claimed that the Apple Watch uses a light-based blood oxygen sensor that it had first patented. As such, Apple was illegally using the technology inside the watch, hence the recall. The keyword here is “inside”.

Apple has announced a fix for the issue. Rather than redesigning the entire smartwatch, the company has an innovative solution. The sensor now lies in the paired iPhone, instead of the Apple Watch. By doing so, Apple circumvents the lawsuit’s issue.

The newly redesigned feature will ship out via the iPhone’s iOS 18.6.1 update and the Watch’s watchOS 11.6.1 update. “Following this update, sensor data from the Blood Oxygen app on Apple Watch will be measured and calculated on the paired iPhone, and results can be viewed in the Respiratory section of the Health app,” Apple said.

The update will come to the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2. It will have no effect on previous watches with the blood oxygen sensor already built in. Likewise, smartwatches purchased outside of the United States are not affected.

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