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Marty, Eric, Dave, and Daniel speak about a new method for creating 3D environments out of 2D photos as well as other AVP news.An Apple patent suggests a future version of Vision Pro may gain Real-Time Gaze Calibrationhttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/2002411467996315748Chinese streamer uses helium balloon to reduce Vision Pro wearing weight in halfhttps://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1poqyyl/chinese_streamer_uses_helium_balloon_to_reduce/ Sharp Monocular View Synthesis in Less Than a Secondhttps://apple.github.io/ml-sharp/Apple's new imaging technology finally makes the Vision Pro make sensehttps://www.t3.com/tech/vr/apples-new-imaging-technology-finally-makes-the-vision-pro-make-sense Apple introduces SHARP, a model that generates a photorealistic 3D Gaussian representation from a single image in seconds.https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1poy0lb/apple_introduces_sharp_a_model_that_generates_a/ SHARP Gaussian Splatting Tutorial: Full End-to-End Workflowhttps://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/s/H1jmgCCq7N How the Apple Vision Pro has improved this yearhttps://www.stuff.tv/features/how-the-apple-vision-pro-has-improved-this-year/ Apple Vision Pro (M5) Review: More Power, Better Fit, Same $3,500 Realityhttps://www.pcmag.com/reviews/apple-vision-pro-m5 LOGITECH MUSE REVIEW: A GAME-CHANGER FOR APPLE VISION PRO CREATIVITYhttps://www.digitalreviews.net/reviews/pc/logitech-muse-review-apple-vision-pro-digital-pencil/ Raven.vision - Apps for Vision Pro/Musehttps://raven.vision/apps?date=all&apps=visiononly Galaxy XR Teardown: Is This the $1800 Vision Pro Killer?https://www.ifixit.com/News/115196/galaxy-xr-teardown-is-this-the-1800-vision-pro-killer Apple Vision Pro vs LG OLED: Here's what happened when I replaced my $3,400 TV with Apple's $3,500 headsethttps://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/apple-vision-pro-vs-lg-oled-heres-what-happened-when-i-replaced-my-usd3-400-tv-with-apples-usd3-500-headset visionOS 26.2 Improves Apple Vision Pro's Tracking In Cars & Buseshttps://www.uploadvr.com/visionos-26-2-apple-vision-pro-tracking-cars-buses/ APPLE VISION PRO M5: HOW TUNGSTEN, KNIT, AND SILICON FINALLY MAKE SPATIAL COMPUTING LIVABLEhttps://www.yankodesign.com/2025/12/15/apple-vision-pro-m5-how-tungsten-knit-and-silicon-finally-make-spatial-computing-livable/ Galaxy XR vs Vision Pro: Which Feels More Human? (w/ Hugh Hou)https://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1pofj8h/galaxy_xr_vs_vision_pro_which_feels_more_human_w/  With Apple's help, storytellers are figuring out Vision Prohttps://www.fastcompany.com/91461534/apple-vision-pro-immersive-video  Gravitas Dream: Create books about your pets (Apple Vision Pro)https://www.reddit.com/r/augmentedreality/comments/1pocj6m/gravitas_dream_create_books_about_your_pets_apple/ APPS Finalisthttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685 https://www.finalist.works/ ‎LifeHUD App - App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lifehud/id6736372963Website: ThePodTalk.NetEmail: [email protected] 

Eric, Dave and Marty breakdown the latest VisionOS beta and some really intriguing patents showing directions Apple could go. Dave never had a hamster or a guinea pig. visionOS 26.3 Beta Release Notes https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-26_3-release-notes Apple Releases First watchOS 26.3, tvoS 26.3 and visionOS 26.3 Betashttps://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-first-watchos-26-3-tvos-26-3-and-visionos-26-3-betas.2474753/visionOS 26.2 Now Available for Apple Vision Pro Usershttps://www.macobserver.com/news/visionos-26-2-now-available-for-apple-vision-pro-users/ Minor bug fix update for Apple Vision Pro arrives with visionOS 26.2https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/12/minor-bug-fix-update-for-apple-vision-pro-arrives-with-visionos-262Is Red Bull's "Immersive" Apple Vision Pro Ski Movie The Future of Action Sports?https://www.powder.com/news/world-of-red-bull-apple-vision-pro-ski-movie Apple Eyes Room-Aware Audio With New Patent Filinghttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/2000265846925697290Patent: Next-Gen Apple HMD Design Targets Comfort and Customizationhttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1999503955785572486 Apple Introduces Next-Gen Gaze Tracking for Future Vision Pro and Smartglasseshttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1999932661108801855 Apple Patent Expands Breath\ Tracking into AR/VR Interfaceshttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1999865437509595198 Reinforced Fit: Apple's reveals Modular, Multi-Axis Band Architecture for next-gen Vision Prohttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1999476174280376735 High-End Hybrid Sensor Approach could Redefine Apple'svGaming Input Strategyhttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1999140661744779334 Grip Aware Pose: Apple's Patent uses Hand Skeletons to Track Hidden Controllershttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1999163040906748278 The AR Glasses Race: Meta Ray-Ban at $299 vs Apple Vision Pro at $3,499 — Who Wins the Next Computing Platform?https://fourweekmba.com/the-ar-glasses-race-meta-ray-ban-at-299-vs-apple-vision-pro-at-3499-who-wins-the-next-computing-platform Vision Pro M5 vs. Meta Quest 3S: Two Very Different Takes on Mixed Realityhttps://www.macobserver.com/tips/round-ups/vision-pro-m5-vs-meta-quest-3s/Vision Pro 2 rumors: is the future of Apple's visionOS tech actually smart glasses?https://www.stuff.tv/features/apple-vision-pro-2/ Review: Samsung Galaxy XRhttps://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-xr/Samsung Galaxy XR is getting 3 massive upgrades — Apple Vision Pro should be sweatinghttps://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/3-new-upgrades-are-coming-to-samsung-galaxy-xr-including-one-of-the-vision-pros-best-featuresCan Apple's Vision Pro Turn the Office Into a Metaverse? - A New Reality for Productivity and Presencehttps://www.prnewsblog.com/tech/24709/can-apples-vision-pro-turn-the-office-into-a-metaverse-a-new-reality-for-productivity-and-presence/ Galaxy XR version of personashttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/qW-HaCNuCzAGravitas Threads: Exploring Reddit as a spatial museum in XR (Vision Pro app) Al + Physics Recommendation Enginehttps://www.reddit.com/r/AR_MR_XR/comments/1pn2f72/gravitas_threads_exploring_reddit_as_a_spatial/ APPS Sunglasses - Night Modehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/sunglasses-night-mode/id6756418533 Glassbreakers - good use of control options using different fingers or positionshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/glassbreakers/id6596780523ReminderFollow 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 serviceWebsite: ThePodTalk.NetEmail: [email protected] 

Marty, Dave, Eric, and Daniel sort the rumor of a black AVP, tools for creating spatial video, and maybe Netflix on AVP.VisionOS 26.2 RChttps://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-26_2-release-notes New Immersive VideoThe World of Red Bullhttps://tv.apple.com/us/show/world-of-red-bull/umc.cmc.h96ns9ovu03p34i6bnodn3h6 Legs of Steel Crew video on the shoothttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=845919234692119 Winners of App and Game of the yearExplore POVhttps://apps.apple.com/ca/app/explore-pov/id6479555991Porta Nubahttps://apps.apple.com/ca/app/porta-nubi-immersive-puzzles/id6503628155 Back in BlackMore All-Black Vision Pro Prototype Parts Surface Onlinehttps://forums.macrumors.com/threads/more-all-black-vision-pro-prototype-parts-surface-online.2474341/ New startup competitionEx Apple Engineer’s New Startup Claims to Beat Vision Pro in Speedhttps://www.macobserver.com/news/ex-apple-engineers-new-startup-claims-to-beat-vision-pro-in-speed/ Lakers in 3D!!!!Apple Immersive to stream select Lakers games on Vision Prohttps://www.thesportingtribune.com/2025/12/04/apple-immersive-to-broadcast-select-lakers-gamesSteam FrameConfirmed: Steam Frame will lack this Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest feature at launch — Valve says it's 'on our list'https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/confirmed-steam-frame-will-lack-this-apple-vision-pro-and-meta-quest-feature-at-launch-valve-says-its-on-our-list Bad Medicine Assessing the Feasibility of Using Apple Vision Pro While Performing Medical Precision Tasks: Controlled User Studyhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41340843/ Video creation trainingsApple Vision Pro Strategy For Immersive Video Production: Live Sports, Static Foveation, And Monetization Challengeshttps://www.cined.com/apple-vision-pro-strategy-for-immersive-video-production-live-sports-static-foveation-and-monetization-challenges/Create stories with immersive video and audio | Meet with Applehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK58gKCyyBgAn introduction to capturing Apple Immersive Video | Meet with Applehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghpBTIbTZlg Day 1 | Create immersive media experiences for visionOS | Meet with Applehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leGqoF8HJxU Day 2 | Create immersive media experiences for visionOS | Meet with Applehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V_7-1bm4Rk Hidden workflow resourcesVision Pro Hidden Features and Workflows Many Users Haven’t Discoveredhttps://applemagazine.com/vision-pro-hidden-features/Hyper-Specific Apple Vision Pro Use Cases Emerging Among Early Adoptershttps://applemagazine.com/vision-pro-hyper-specific-use-cases/ ReviewsI wish I waited for Galaxy XR instead of going broke on Vision Prohttps://www.androidauthority.com/i-wish-i-waited-samsung-galaxy-xr-3617651/Apple Vision Pro (M5) Review After 30 Days of Real Usehttps://www.geeky-gadgets.com/apple-vision-pro-m5-review-after-30-days-of-real-use/Drone for Spatial VideoThis 8K 360 Drone Is Not What I Expected - Antigravity A1 50-Min Reviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MipoNX7X0mA House of CommonsApple Vision Pro appears in front of House of Commons Select Committeehttps://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1pckcsp/apple_vision_pro_appears_in_front_of_house_of/ Netflix and chillA guide: How to watch Netflix in 4K on Safari or Supercut, with Spatial Audiohttps://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1pc2zm6/a_guide_how_to_watch_netflix_in_4k_on_safari_or/ Netflix Apphttps://www.reddit.com/r/VisionPro/comments/1pevsr6/netflix_app/ APPS Santa's Village: Holiday Magichttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/santas-village-holiday-magic/id6755688257 Posters 2.0https://apps.apple.com/us/app/posters-discover-media-home/id6478062053Email: [email protected]: ThePodTalk.netYouTube.com/@VisionProFiles

Marty, Eric and Dave review the latest news, some exciting patents, and make their AVP app and games pick of the year. PatentsMake XR Feel Natural: Apple Patent designed to Keep Virtual Content Comfortable During Head Movementhttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1995183850398625987Look to Wake: Apple Patents Waveguide "Gaze-to-Wake" Gratings for Future AR Glasseshttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1995164472496029782 Apple Files Patent for Vision Pro Audio Enhancement Accessoryhttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1994809120617357700 Cool by Design: Apple Patents a Glasses Arm that Routes Heat away from Your Headhttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1994787469733286097 Reviews of AVP M5 Apple gave Vision Pro two big, very needed upgrades recentlyhttps://9to5mac.com/2025/11/28/apple-gave-vision-pro-two-big-very-needed-upgrades-recently/ Vision Pro M5 review: It's time for Apple to make some tough choiceshttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/11/where-apples-vision-pro-stands-today-post-m5-refresh/ Vision Pro M5 Evaluation: Analyzing Apple's Key Choiceshttps://lonelybrand.com/blog/vision-pro-m5-evaluation-analyzing-apples-key-choices/ Ars Technica reviews Apple's M5 Vision Pro: 'Hope Apple keeps working on it'https://macdailynews.com/2025/11/26/ars-technica-reviews-apples-m5-vision-pro-hope-apple-keeps-working-on-it/ Apple's Rumored Smart Glasses: The 'Vision Pro Killer' We Didn't Expecthttps://www.geeky-gadgets.com/apples-smart-glasses-2026/AVP vs. the competitionM5 Apple Vision Pro vs. Steam Frame: Spatial computing vs. VR gaminghttps://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-vision-pro/vs/m5-apple-vision-pro-vs-steam-frame-spatial-computing-vs-vr-gaming Pico Reportedly Releasing Vision Pro Competitor in 2026 with Self-developed Chiphttps://www.roadtovr.com/pico-vision-pro-competitor-specs-release-date/ AVP and enterpriseDoes the Vision Pro have a home in the enterprise?https://www.computerworld.com/article/4091432/does-the-vision-pro-have-a-home-in-the-enterprise.html Real Madrid and Red BullReal Madrid partners with Apple on immersive Vision Prodocumentarv & next-gen fan experiencehttps://blooloop.com/real-madrid-vr-experience/ Real Madrid plans 'infinite stadium' for the Apple Vision Pro https://www.avinteractive.com/territories-news/europe/more-than-100-cameras-film-real-madrid-for-apple-vision-pro-25-11-2025/ New Apple Immersive Content Coming Soon toVision Pro From Real Madrid and Red Bullhttps://www.roadtovr.com/apple-vision-pro-immersive-video-red-bull-real-madrid/ AVP processing heartbreak with BjorkEditorial: Processing Heartbreak in Vision Pro with Bjork's Vulnicura VRhttps://appleosophy.com/2025/11/26/editorial-processing-heartbreak-in-vision-pro-with-bjorks-vulnicura-vr/ AVP for 30 days  Becca Farsace had Apple Vision Pro replace her other screens for a monthhttps://9to5mac.com/2025/11/26/becca-farsace-had-apple-vision-pro-replace-her-other-screens-for-a-month/ What are your app of the year and game of the year for AVPEricApp - Screenshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/screens-5-vnc-remote-desktop/id1663047912?platform=vision Spatial Galleryhttps://spatialgallery.apple.com/item?id=IgZurQ2WYwX2 Game - What…If (from 2024)https://apps.apple.com/us/app/what-if-an-immersive-story/id6479251303 What…If from 2024DaveApp - Fishing Haven & Apple TV https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fishing-haven/id6737493339https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-tv/id1174078549?platform=visionGame - Solitaire by Mobilityware​​https://apps.apple.com/us/app/solitaire-by-mobilityware/id1556715867?platform=visionMartyApp - OmniFocus 4 & Fantastical https://apps.apple.com/us/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190Game - Puzzling Placeshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/puzzling-places/id6473639841 Website: ThePodTalk.NetEmail: [email protected] 

Listener Dave Hudak joins us to talk about an idea he has for a light shield and we spend some time with this year’s best Vision Pro apps Guest Dave Hudak sits in to talk about an idea for a face mask for AVPTyco Tech 3D Printing https://www.tycotech3dprinting.com/ PatentsApple Explores Contextual Gesture Control for Future AR Glasses & Vision Pro Deviceshttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1992627272516510033Apple Eyes Customizable Smartglasses with Swappable Arm Assemblies & Wins a Design Patenthttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1992273331857617207 Apple Patents Compact Speaker System for Smartglasses with Directional Audio and Privacy Sealshttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1991568919476535561Apple Patents Vision-Class Wearables that Detects Breathing, Facial Gestures & morehttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1991548102680146160 Cheaper headsetFinally, Vision Pro-Level VR Headsets May Get Cheaperhttps://gizmodo.com/vision-pro-level-vr-headsets-may-get-cheaper-2000688161GlassesVision Pro Price And Production Push Apple Toward Glasses In 2025 - Why It Mattershttps://glassalmanac.com/vision-pro-price-and-production-push-apple-toward-glasses-in-2025-why-it-matters/ New sales countriesM5 Vision Pro goes on sale in two more countries as gradual global rollout continues https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/20/m5-vision-pro-goes-on-sale-in-two-more-countries-as-gradual-global-rollout-continues/ M5 APPLE VISION PRO NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER IN KOREA AND TAIWANhttps://www.mactech.com/2025/11/20/m5-apple-vision-pro-now-available-for-pre-order-in-korea-and-taiwan Apple Vision Pro With M5 Chip Now Available to Pre-Order in South Korea and Taiwanhttps://www.iclarified.com/99102/apple-vision-pro-with-m5-chip-now-available-to-preorder-in-south-korea-and-t22aiwan M5 Apple Vision Pro Launches in Korea and Taiwan on November 28https://www.macrumors.com/2025/11/20/m5-apple-vision-pro-launches-korea-taiwan/ Steam and other competitorsThe Steam Frame Can Become the Spatial Computer the Apple Vision Pro Wishes it Washttps://noplatform.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/the-steam-frame-can-become-the-spatial-computer-the-apple-vision-pro-wishes-it-was/ Steam Frame vs Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3- Which has stronger specs, and which is best for gaming?https://mashable.com/article/steam-frame-vr-vs-meta-quest-3-apple-vision-pro More ContentVision Pro Hands-On: Perfect Timing as Content Library Explodeshttps://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/20/vision-pro-m5-hands-on-perfect-timing-as-content-library-explodes/ Real MadridREAL MADRID FOOTBALL CLUB WORKING WITH APPLE TO CREATE AN IMMERSIVE DOCUMENTARY FOR THE VISION PROhttps://www.mactech.com/2025/11/19/real-madrid-football-club-working-with-apple-to-create-an-immersive-documentary-for-the-vision-pro/Sound mixingNeumann Goes Virtual for Spatial Audio Mixinghttps://www.mixonline.com/technology/news-products/neumann-goes-virtual-for-spatial-audio-mixing Board of EdPlainfield Board of Education approves purchase of Apple Vision Pro to Revolutionize CTE Pathwayshttps://www.tapinto.net/towns/plainfield/columns/plainfield-public-schools-news/articles/plainfield-board-of-education-approves-purchase-of-apple-vision-pro-to-revolutionize-cte-pathways Pilot trainingNew partnership developing pilot training kit for Apple Vision Prohttps://generalaviationnews.com/2025/11/22/new-partnership-developing-pilot-training-kit-for-apple-vision-pro/ APPS/GAMES of the YearCamo Studiohttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/camo-studio-stream-record/id6450313385D-Day https://apps.apple.com/us/app/d-day-the-camera-soldier/id6737838494 Explore POVhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/explore-pov/id6479555991 Fishing HavenFishing Haven - App Store Gears and Goohttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/gears-goo/id6471676214 Porta Nubihttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/porta-nubi-immersive-puzzles/id6503628155 Website: ThePodTalk.NetEmail: [email protected]