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David Heaney

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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 29/09/2026
Meta's Muse AI agent is coming to its smart glasses "soon", letting it take actions at your request while your phone stays in your pocket. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/meta-smart-g...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 28/09/2026
Ray-Ban Meta Audio drops the camera for a lighter and sleeker design that's likely to be more socially acceptable amid the public privacy backlash. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/ray-ban-meta...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 28/09/2026
Meta Ray-Ban Display is now available in the UK and Canada, and will be available in France, Italy and Germany next month. It's also getting new features and updates: www.uploadvr.com/meta-ray-ban...
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Meta Ray-Ban Display Gets New Features, Online Ordering & International Launch
Meta Ray-Ban Display is now available in the UK and Canada, and will be available in France, Italy and Germany next month. It's also getting new features and updates.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 25/09/2026
Meta finally set a concrete timeline to ship realistic avatars, shoulders-up on Meta Ray-Ban Display and then full-body on Meta VR Glasses. We briefly tried both at Connect. Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/meta-hologra...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 26/09/2026
The new independent Supernatural VR fitness app will launch on Quest this fall, and it will be a day-one Meta VR Glasses title with visual enhancements: www.uploadvr.com/supernatural...
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Supernatural Returns To Quest This Fall & Will Be Enhanced For Meta VR Glasses
The new independent Supernatural VR fitness app will launch on Quest this fall, and it will be a day-one Meta VR Glasses title with visual enhancements.
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David Heaney @heaney555.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I'm sick of working sleep deprived on a thermal-throttling laptop connected to shitty Wi-Fi networks while in hectic environments or moving vehicles. Can't wait to be back at my PC.
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David Heaney @heaney555.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Here's the details on Meta's Holograms realistic avatars, my impressions of briefly trying them, and scoops about what they're going to evolve into over time.
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David Heaney @heaney555.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If you missed it, here was my impressions piece for the Snap Specs true AR glasses. Included is a (fully corrected) mockup of what it looks like through the lenses compared to what some of the marketing looks like.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 24/09/2026
Meta VR Glasses were just officially announced. They have micro-OLED displays, weigh 100 grams, and are powered by a tethered puck with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite chipset. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/meta-vr-glas...
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David Heaney @heaney555.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
VR Download returns September 30
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 21/09/2026
Snap announced that its Specs AR glasses, still set to launch this fall, have a cross-platform AI agent and an optional cellular charging case for on-the-go connectivity. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/snaps-specs-...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 21/09/2026
Meta will launch cheaper smart glasses without a camera at Connect, The Information reports, as the backlash to the form factor grows: www.uploadvr.com/meta-to-laun...
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Meta To Launch Smart Glasses Without Camera As Privacy Backlash Grows
Meta will launch cheaper smart glasses without a camera at Connect, The Information reports, as the backlash to the form factor grows.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 19/09/2026
Meta could demo its upcoming ultralight headset next week at Connect with full-body photorealistic Codec Avatars, The Information reports. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/meta-could-d...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 10/09/2026
The first visuals of Meta's Project Phoenix headset have been found in Horizon OS firmware, revealing a slim design with a tether for the compute puck. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/meta-project...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 08/09/2026
The Meta Virtual Display feature of Quest headsets has continued to receive improvements, including input forwarding, and the Mac version now offers functionality previously exclusive to Windows. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/quests-meta-...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 20/08/2026
We went hands-on with Fast Travel Games' Payday: Aces High, and we think it could be the next go-to VR shooter to play with friends. Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/payday-aces-...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 10/08/2026
Live Friday Night Baseball is coming to Apple Immersive later this month, bringing MLB to Apple Vision Pro users with an Apple TV subscription: www.uploadvr.com/apple-expand...
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Apple Expands Friday Night Baseball With Live Immersive Access On Vision Pro
Live Friday Night Baseball is coming to Apple Immersive later this month, bringing MLB to Apple Vision Pro users with an Apple TV subscription.
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
One of my duties at UploadVR is to keep a running list of release windows for VR games into 2027. So I check SteamDB & QuestStoreDB almost every day. The # of games with no-trailer & gen AI fake "screenshots" on Quest is concerning. Almost as many as the pr0n games on Steam.
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Henry Yuen @henryyuen.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Some initial thoughts, and a complicated mix of feelings. Wow. I mean, Erdos problems are cool (I genuinely mean that), I didn't know about the Jacobian conjecture before it got disproved. But this newest batch from OpenAI hits home in a way the previous announcements did not.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 28/07/2026
Quest's Horizon+ subscription added 10 monthly hours of flatscreen cloud streaming for 58 Xbox titles, furthering Meta's partnership with Microsoft:
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Quest's Horizon+ Subscription Added 10 Monthly Hours Of Xbox Games
Quest's Horizon+ subscription added 10 monthly hours of flatscreen cloud streaming for 58 Xbox titles, furthering Meta's partnership with Microsoft.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 28/07/2026
Here's the full list of VR games Valve says are "great" on Steam Frame, with the headset set to launch any week now:
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These VR Games Are "Great" On Steam Frame, According To Valve
Here's the full list of VR games Valve says are "great" on Steam Frame, with the headset set to launch any week now.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 10/07/2026
John Carmack reminded Microsoft that he's “still willing” to put up a $1M guarantee to allow Team Beef to commercialize its VR ports of id Software’s classic games:
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John Carmack Reminds Microsoft He'll Guarantee $1 Million To Bring Team Beef’s Ports To VR
John Carmack reminded Microsoft that he's “still willing” to put up a $1M guarantee to allow Team Beef to commercialize its VR ports of id Software’s classic games.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 09/07/2026
Lamborghini’s free Apple Vision Pro app brings four of its rare vehicles into living rooms with life-sized immersive showcases. You can sit inside and hear the engines rev. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/lamborghinis...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 09/07/2026
Meta's CTO reaffirmed that the company is still working on "multiple next-generation headsets", and perhaps hinted at a reveal at Connect in September:
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Meta Reaffirms "Multiple Next-Generation Headsets", Hints At Connect Announcement
Meta's CTO reaffirmed that the company is still working on "multiple next-generation headsets", and perhaps hinted at a reveal at Connect in September.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 09/07/2026
Meta is still internally debating how to handle the privacy LED on its upcoming glasses with always-on AI, The Financial Times reports:
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Meta Still Internally Debating Privacy Of Always-On AI Glasses
Meta is still internally debating how to handle the privacy LED on its upcoming glasses with always-on AI, The Financial Times reports.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 08/07/2026
Meta says it's improving the ability of its smart glasses to detect if the privacy LED has been tampered with and disable the camera, via a mandatory firmware update. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/meta-improvi...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 07/07/2026
The 18Birdies and Arccos apps, now integrated in Meta AI on smart glasses in the US & Canada, can act as your personal AI golf caddy. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/18birdies-ar...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 07/07/2026
A 'Meta One Premium' subscription is now required for more hours of access to select advanced features of the company's smart glasses, starting with Conversation Focus:
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Subscription Now Required For Access To Advanced Meta Glasses Features
A 'Meta One Premium' subscription is now required for more hours of access to select advanced features of the company's smart glasses, starting with Conversation Focus.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 03/07/2026
Discord is now available as a 2D app on Meta Quest headsets. It supports streaming and comes with a month of Nitro, but is currently in a rough technical state:
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Discord Is Now Available On Meta Quest Headsets - But It's Rough
Discord is now available as a 2D app on Meta Quest headsets. It supports streaming and comes with a month of Nitro, but is currently in a rough technical state.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 30/06/2026
Here's our roundup of the biggest VR games, updates, and DLCs set to launch in July:
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New VR Games July 2026: Quest, PlayStation VR2, PC VR & More
Here's our roundup of the biggest VR games, updates, and DLCs set to launch in July.
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David Heaney @heaney555.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Whereas we once hoped for more affordable Vision headsets to have slashed the entry price of visionOS by now, we're instead in a much darker timeline where the cost is going up.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 26/06/2026
Apple increased the price of many of its products, including Vision Pro, which now starts at $3700. Tim Cook blamed the memory crisis, calling it unlike anything he's ever seen:
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Apple Raises The Price Of Most Products, Including Vision Pro
Apple increased the price of most of its products, including Vision Pro, which now starts at $3700. Tim Cook blames the memory crisis, calling it unlike anything he's ever seen.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 25/06/2026
With a diverse roster of playable heroes, gameplay packed with strategic depth and a thriving online community, first-person VR MOBA Starvault offers something genuinely worth playing. Read our full review: www.uploadvr.com/starvault-re...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 25/06/2026
Meta says it's offering free smart glasses to every legally blind US veteran, with more than 130,000 eligible. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/meta-is-givi...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 25/06/2026
Meta teamed up with Kylie Jenner for new 'Starfire' smart glasses featuring her voice for Meta AI, a gemstone on the right lens, and a metal nose pad to prevent absorbing makeup. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/meta-starfir...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 25/06/2026
Meta now sells a $60 stainless steel Charging Stand compatible with most of its smart glasses, providing 50% charge in 20 minutes or full charge in 1 hour:
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Meta Now Sells A Charging Stand For (Most Of) Its Smart Glasses
Meta now sells a $60 stainless steel Charging Stand compatible with most of its smart glasses, providing 50% charge in 20 minutes or full charge in 1 hour.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 25/06/2026
Meta launched a range of cheaper smart glasses featuring the same technology as Ray-Ban Meta but without the branding, and with a compact folding case:
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Meta Launches Cheaper Smart Glasses Without Ray-Ban Branding
Meta launched a range of cheaper smart glasses featuring the same technology as Ray-Ban Meta but without the branding, and with a compact folding case.
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David Heaney @heaney555.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Any visionOS developers out there spent much time with Reality Composer Pro 3? If so, what are your thoughts so far?
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David Heaney @heaney555.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Steam Machine (the desktop PC/console) is going to cost a lot more than some optimists are expecting.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 17/06/2026
Yesterday Snap revealed and opened preorders for Specs, fully standalone true AR glasses. But almost nowhere on the internet can you find clips of what Specs actually do. 🧵Here are 6 interesting things Snap says you can do with Specs:
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 17/06/2026
Snapdragon Reality Elite offers 60% improved GPU performance compared to the XR2+ Gen 2 used in headsets like Samsung Galaxy XR, and is more powerful than even Steam Frame's GPU.
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David Heaney @heaney555.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This is the strangest preordering system I've seen in a long time, and I'm surprised Google approved it from a first-class partner. Also, the fact that Xreal opened preorders but won't reveal the price is even stranger.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 16/06/2026
You can now preorder Xreal Aura, launching this fall, and the company confirmed it has Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Reality Elite in its Android XR puck. Yet despite opening preorders, Xreal won't reveal the price:
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Xreal Aura Ships This Fall, With Snapdragon Reality Elite In Its Puck
You can now preorder Xreal Aura, launching this fall, and the company confirmed it has Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Reality Elite in its Android XR puck. Yet despite opening preorders, Xreal won't reveal...
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David Heaney @heaney555.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Qualcomm's new flagship XR chip has a more powerful GPU than Steam Frame and a vastly more powerful NPU than Galaxy XR, which it says enables impressive on-device generative AI and continuous scene meshing without a depth sensor.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 16/06/2026
Qualcomm just announced Snapdragon Reality Elite, its new flagship XR chipset, and it will debut in the compute puck of Xreal's Aura Android XR device this fall. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/qualcomm-sna...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 16/06/2026
Snap just officially revealed and opened preorders for Specs, fully standalone true AR glasses shipping this fall in the US, UK, and France for $2195. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/snap-specs-d...
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David Heaney @heaney555.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Finally, standalone true AR glasses are available to preorder. A milestone moment for the XR industry. We now officially live in the future.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 15/06/2026
The design of Pico's next headset leaked in videos from a public SDK, and it looks like a cross between Apple Vision Pro and Samsung Galaxy XR. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/picos-next-h...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 15/06/2026
Meta is opening its own section in 50 Best Buy stores across the US & Canada where it will demo its Quest headsets and smart glasses:
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Meta Opening Its Own Quest & Smart Glasses Section In 50 Best Buy Stores
Meta is opening its own section in 50 Best Buy stores across the US & Canada where it will demo its Quest headsets and smart glasses.
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David Heaney @heaney555.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The smartest move Meta has made in a long time. Headsets and smart glasses are conversion-on-contact products. They need to be experienced to be understood. A good demo is essential. The tech just doesn't sell itself well over the internet.
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