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• AVP has lost its glasses

  Marty, Eric, and Daniel, introduce some new apps and chat about Apple dropping its tethered glasses, and a look back at the one year anniversary of the AVP . Apple and Sony Still Working to Bring VR Gaming Controller Support to Vision Pro https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/03/apple-to-bring-controller-support-to-vision-pro/ Report: Apple on track to debut PlayStation VR controllers on Vision Pro later this year https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/02/apple-vision-pro-playstation-vr-controllers-report/  = = = = = = = = = = = = = =  The Apple Vision Pro feature that could change how you work https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/02/the-apple-vision-pro-feature-that-could-change-how-you-work/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = Apple Vision Pro anniversary: one year later, one less excuse https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/02/apple-vision-pro-anniversary-one-year-later-one-less-excuse/ Celebrating and questioning the Apple Vision Pro after one year, on the Applelnsider Podcast https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/31/celebrating-and-questioning-the-apple-vision-pro-after-one-year-on-the-appleinsider-podcast  Apple Vision Pro review one year later: time to exit the preview https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/29/apple-vision-pro-review-one-year-later-time-to-exit-the-preview = = = = = = = = = = Why Apple Vision Pro's $3,500 price is actually a selling point https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/01/why-apple-vision-pros-3500-price-is-actually-a-selling-point/ Vision Pro keeps making the health care cut for surgery and other uses https://www.cultofmac.com/news/vision-pro-for-surgery-and-other-medical-uses  300 doctors attended a summit on Apple Vision Pro's applications in surgery https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/31/300-doctors-attended-a-summit-on-apple-vision-pros-applications-in-surgery  = = = = = = = = = = = Apple reportedly shelved a Mac-connected AR glasses project https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/apple-reportedly-shelved-a-mac-connected-ar-glasses-project-160921712.html?src=rss  Apple reportedly ends its Mac-connected Augmented Reality glasses project https://www.macworld.com/article/2595376/apple-reportedly-ends-its-mac-connected-augmented-reality-glasses-project.html Apple shutters work on Mac-connected Augmented Reality smartglasses https://macdailynews.com/2025/01/31/apple-shutters-work-on-mac-connected-augmented-reality-smartglasses/ Apple reported to have killed the project to create Mac-connected AR glasses https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/31/apple-reported-to-have-killed-the-project-to-create-mac-connected-ar-glasses Apple Cancels Mac-Connected AR Smart Glasses https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/31/apple-cancels-mac-connected-ar-glasses/  Apple gives up on device-connected smart glasses project, here's how it would have workedhttps://9to5mac.com/2025/01/31/apple-gives-up-on-device-connected-smart-glasses-project-heres-how-it-would-have-worked/  = = = = = = = = = = = = = =  Vision Pro now offers 2,000+ games via NVIDIA GeForce NOW support https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/29/vision-pro-now-offers-2000-games-via-nvidia-geforce-now-support/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = MKBHD hands-on with Project Moohan, a prototype of Samsung's Vision Pro competitor https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/28/mkbhd-hands-on-with-project-moohan-a-prototype-of-samsungs-vision-pro-competitor/ CES 2025: The 8 most advanced smart glasses we tried - and were impressed by https://www.zdnet.com/article/ces-2025-the-8-most-advanced-smart-glasses-we-tried-and-were-impressed-by/  NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING APPLE ARCADE - puzzle - MASTERPIECED pick an artist, then select a picture and move pieces https://apps.apple.com/us/story/id1729688804  Desktop canvas - write on the table https://apps.apple.com/us/app/touchdesk-desktop-canvas/id6740164313  ReminderFollow the live stream at YouTube.com/@VisionProfiles on Monday nights at 9 PM EST or catch the video later on Youtube or audio on any pod catcher service ThePodTalk.Net

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• Very well-trained bulls

  Eric and Marty cover stories of Apple Glasses, game developer interest in the AVP, and new immersive video coming out this week.  NEWS New Beta out of Beta 2.3 no additions is your have the RC version Apple Releases visionOS 2.3 https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/27/apple-releases-visionos-2-3/ visionOS 2.3 has bug fixes, and not a lot more https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/27/visionos-23-has-bug-fixes-and-not-a-lot-more  Apple's Newest Store Has A Dedicated Vision Pro Side Room https://www.uploadvr.com/new-apple-miami-store-includes-vision-pro-area/  Competition Google buys part of HTC's Vive VR team for $250 million https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/google-buys-part-of-htcs-vive-vr-team-for-250-million-130046567.html  AR GLASSES Rumors Apple's secret work on AR glasses continueshttps://macdailynews.com/2025/01/27/apples-secret-work-on-ar-glasses-continues/ Development of Apple's smart glasses continues despite massive hurdles https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/26/development-of-apples-smart-glasses-continues-despite-massive-hurdles Apple Developing Version of visionOS for Future Smart Glasseshttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/27/apple-developing-visionos-for-smart-glasses/ Apple Continues Development of Smart Glasses Amid Vision Pro Challenges https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-continues-development-of-smart-glasses-amid-vision-pro-challenges/  Review: These AR glasses show me what I want Apple to make https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/27/review-these-ar-glasses-show-me-what-i-want-apple-to-make/ Apple's next immersive Vision Pro film involves bull riding and arrives soon https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/24/apples-next-immersive-vision-pro-film-involves-bull-riding-arrives-soon/  How to explore legacy VR and 3D content using Apple Vision Pro https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/24/how-to-explore-legacy-vr-and-3d-content-using-apple-vision-pro  Comparison of video player software for Apple Vision Pro as of Jan 24, 2025 https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1i8tapu/comparison_of_video_player_software_for_apple  GAME DEVELOPERS Game Developers Show Growing Interest in Apple Vision Pro for Gaming https://www.macobserver.com/news/game-developers-show-growing-interest-in-apple-vision-pro-for-gaming/ Gaming on Apple Vision Pro could see huge growth soon, per game makers https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/21/gaming-on-apple-vision-pro-could-see-huge-growth-soon-per-game-makers/  35% of All Game Developers Are Building for XR, According to GDC Industry Survey https://www.roadtovr.com/35-percent-game-developers-building-x-gdc-survey/  SAMSUNG Rumors Samsung's VR Headset Looks a Lot Like Apple Vision Prohttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/22/samsung-vr-headset-vision-pro-design/ Samsung VR Headset Looks More Like Meta Quest Pro Than Apple Vision Pro https://www.macobserver.com/news/samsung-vr-headset-looks-more-like-meta-quest-pro-than-apple-vision-pro/ NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING VOY Tunable Lens for Vision Pro are great for demoing https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1i8g898/voy_tunable_lens_for_vision_pro_are_great_for/  Amplium - Watch Best Immersive Videos https://apps.apple.com/us/app/amplium/id6612011166 HUD Browser and Video Player  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hud-browser-and-video-player/id6479216665  ThePodTalk.Net

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• Give the Vision Pro a hand (controller)

  Marty, Eric, and Daniel talk about Surreal Touch controller for the Apple Vision Pro along with latest rumors regarding a new AVP release, guiding a wheelchair with AVP, and the latest apps.  Surreal Touch controllers https://www.surreal-interactive.com/  Surreal Touch Discord https://discord.gg/UkuVVWcy Moonlight Guide for game streaming in AVP https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1hx7jjl/stream_games_with_sunshinemoonlight_and_save/ NEWS New developer beta OS for VisionOS - VisionOS 2.3.3 developer beta https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-2_3-release-notes  Apple releases beta 3 for macOS Sequoia 15.3, visionOS 2.3 https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/16/apple-releases-beta-3-for-macos-sequoia-15-3-visionos-2-3/  Strutt ev¹ and Apple Vision Pro - The Future of Personal Mobility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wYjq4MOfg8  5 Apple Vision Pro issues: Reports of 'spontaneous cracking' and more pile up https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/5-apple-vision-pro-issues-reports-of-spontaneous-cracking-and-more-pile-up/ar-BB1iMGj7?ocid=msedgdhp  iOS 19 Rumored to Feature Redesigned Camera App Inspired by visionOS https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/17/ios-19-redesigned-camera-app-visionos-rumor/  Apple Expected to Launch 20+ Products This Year: Here's the Full List https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/17/apple-20-new-products-this-year/ MoviePass made a film trailer app for the Oculus Quest and Apple Vision Pro https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/moviepass-made-a-film-trailer-app-for-the-oculus-quest-and-apple-vision-pro-190822710.html?src=rss  How to stream the 2025 Super Bowl in 4K for free on any Apple device https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/16/how-to-stream-the-2025-super-bowl-in-4k-for-free-on-any-apple-device/  Why Vision Pro is Apple's best reason yet to bring Touch ID back to iPhone https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/14/vision-pro-apples-best-reason-to-bring-touch-id-back-to-iphone/  I put the Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3 to the test for a month — here's what happened https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/i-put-the-apple-vision-pro-vs-meta-quest-3-to-the-test-for-a-month-here-s-what-happened/ar-AA1sbg4g  New hardware Don't Expect Vision Pro 2 in 2025 https://www.macobserver.com/news/dont-expect-vision-pro-2-in-2025/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything  Apple Vision Pro 2 release date expectations, price estimates and upgrades https://www.phonearena.com/ar-vr/hubs/apple-vision-pro-2-release-date-price-features-news_id542  Apple reportedly working on two different Vision Pro headsets — Vision Pro 2 and a cheaper model https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/apple-reportedly-working-on-two-different-vision-pro-headsets-vision-pro-2-and-a-cheaper-model  Keep your mac virtual display from sleeping https://www.caffeine-app.net/ Reminder Follow the live stream at YouTube.com/@VisionProfiles on Monday nights at 9 PM EST or catch the video later on Youtube or audio on any pod catcher service NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING Moviepass screening room - movie previews updates, i think weekly, w/new content https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moviepass-screening-room/id6477541838 Gears and Goo https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gears-goo/id6471676214 Good graphics, however goal ethics may be uncomfortable.  Completely strip the resources from a planet competing against another company doing the same thing. Arcade game room - solitaire https://apps.apple.com/us/app/game-room/id1642897935 Follow the live stream at YouTube.com/@VisionProfiles on Monday nights at 9 PM EST or catch the video later on Youtube or audio on any pod catcher service.

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• Team Gurman or Team Chi-Kuo

  Eric and Marty share this week's stories regarding Vision Pro gaming, Vision Pro 2 or slimmed-down models, and the latest fun apps. NEWS New developer beta OS for VisionOS VisionOS 2.3.2 developer betahttps://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-2_3-release-notes  PC Gaming in the Cloud Goes Everywhere With New Devices and AAA Games on GeForce NOW https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-ces-2025/ GurRumors Gurman: Vision Pro 2 won't release in 2025, but lower-cost headset is 'ramping up' https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/12/gurman-vision-pro-2-rumors/ Everything we expect from a lower-priced Apple Vision headset in 2026 https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/13/everything-we-expect-from-a-lower-priced-apple-vision-headset-in-2026/  The best Plex video player for Apple Vision Pro just got way better https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/06/the-best-plex-video-player-for-apple-vision-pro-just-got-way-better/  This Tim Cook habit can almost fix Vision Pro's biggest problem https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/09/this-tim-cook-habit-can-almost-fix-vision-pros-biggest-problem/  iOS 18.4's new Siri powers get me really excited for Vision Pro's future https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/10/ios-184s-new-siri-powers-get-me-really-excited-for-vision-pros-future/  The Weird This spinning VR chair at CES 2025 somehow didn't make me feel like throwing up https://www.engadget.com/gaming/this-spinning-vr-chair-at-ces-2025-somehow-didnt-make-me-feel-like-throwing-up-133040191.html  Go home Mark Zuckerberg, you're drunk https://www.macworld.com/article/2574825/go-home-mark-zuckerberg-youre-drunk.html Follow the live stream at YouTube.com/@VisionProfiles on Monday nights at 9 PM EST or catch the video later on Youtube or audio on any pod catcher service Reddit r/VisionPro https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/s/wnBef2VW6r  APPS WORTH MENTIONING Vision Type Pro - use your iphone for typing $0.99 until January 20th, then $3.99 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vision-type-pro/id6503424455 Art Authority Museum https://apps.apple.com/us/app/art-authority-museum/id6475734202  Ahoy! From Picardy - 5.99$ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ahoy-from-picardy/id6470239695 YouTube.com/@VisionProFiles ThePodtalk.Net

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• Vision ProFiles and MacVoices end-of-year mashup

  Marty, Eric, and Daniel are joined by Chuck Joiner (MacVoices), David Ginsberg (In Touch with iOS), and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs (Brian8944.com) as we do a year end reflection on the Apple Vision Pro. MacVoices.com intouchwithios.com Brian8944.com ThePodTalk.Net

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