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Galaxy XR Gets a Dedicated SmartThings App, But With Caveats
AppWizard
January 30, 2026

Galaxy XR Gets a Dedicated SmartThings App, But With Caveats

Galaxy XR is the first device powered by Google’s Android XR platform, launched at a premium price of ,800. Samsung has released a dedicated SmartThings app for Galaxy XR, which features a user-friendly interface and allows users to manage smart home environments while using the device. However, the app currently lacks several features found in the mobile app and on Samsung TVs, including the Map View. There is speculation that Samsung may develop a more advanced SmartThings Map View for XR in the future.
Samsung Galaxy XR Gets Realistic Face-Tracked 'Likeness' Avatars
AppWizard
December 9, 2025

Samsung Galaxy XR Gets Realistic Face-Tracked ‘Likeness’ Avatars

The rollout of the first significant update for Google's Android XR on the Samsung Galaxy XR includes several new features: 1. Likeness (Beta): A beta version of an avatar system for video calls that replaces traditional video feeds with virtual representations, using advanced eye and face tracking capabilities. Users can create their avatar by scanning their face with their phone. 2. Travel Mode: A feature that enhances positional tracking while in motion, reducing the misinterpretation of vehicle movements as head movements by relying more on computer vision. 3. PC Connect (Beta): A feature that allows users to connect to and control their Windows PC as a virtual screen within Android XR, requiring a streamer app on the PC. Additionally, Android XR is getting an AI feature that can convert any 2D content into 3D.
Galaxy XR adding ‘PC Connect’ for Windows apps and games, Google ‘Likeness’ avatars
BetaBeacon
December 8, 2025

Galaxy XR adding ‘PC Connect’ for Windows apps and games, Google ‘Likeness’ avatars

Google has introduced a new feature called PC Connect for Android XR, allowing users to link a Windows computer with Android XR and display desktop or other windows side-by-side with native apps from Google Play. The feature offers full resolution and high frame rate over Wi-Fi, with input bridging allowing a keyboard and mouse to control either device. Additionally, Google is also rolling out Travel Mode, a stable viewing option for when users are in motion, and a Likeness feature that creates a realistic digital representation of a user's face during video calls.
Samsung Galaxy XR: Price, specs, games, controllers, and everything you need to know
BetaBeacon
October 22, 2025

Samsung Galaxy XR: Price, specs, games, controllers, and everything you need to know

Samsung Galaxy XR is a mixed reality headset designed for augmented reality and virtual reality experiences, primarily used for productivity and entertainment such as making videos, working with virtual monitors, watching movies in a virtual theater, and playing games on a virtual screen. The headset features a design similar to Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest Pro, with the option to wear it with or without light blockers. It can be used with motion-tracked controllers sold separately. The device includes cutting-edge hardware like micro-OLED panels, pancake lenses, eye tracking, and high-resolution cameras. The software is powered by Android XR, allowing for mixed-reality passthrough and compatibility with Google apps like Google Photos, Google Maps, YouTube, and Chrome.
Gaming On Samsung Galaxy XR: Every Android XR Game Confirmed So Far
BetaBeacon
October 22, 2025

Gaming On Samsung Galaxy XR: Every Android XR Game Confirmed So Far

The fact described in the text is that the Samsung Galaxy XR headset will come with a 'Explorer Pack' from Google for those who purchase it by the end of 2025. The pack includes various items such as NFL Pro Era, Asteroid, 12 months of Google AI Pro, YouTube Premium, Google Play Pass, NBA League Pass, 3 months of YouTube TV, Project Pulsar from Adobe, and Calm.
Nvidia GeForce Now Steam Deck Review: The Best Way to Play AAA PC Games on Handheld
AppWizard
May 30, 2025

Nvidia GeForce Now Steam Deck Review: The Best Way to Play AAA PC Games on Handheld

The Steam Deck is a popular handheld gaming device that, while affordable and visually impressive, faces limitations in running demanding games. Nvidia's GeForce Now has released a dedicated app for the Steam Deck, improving the gaming experience by allowing access to high-quality titles without the need for complex setup. The app enhances battery life, enabling four to five hours of gameplay compared to two hours with native 3D games. It supports resolutions up to 4K and 60 fps with an Ultimate subscription, although it is limited compared to the PC version. The Steam Deck can access games from various platforms, including Xbox, Epic Games Store, and GOG, with GeForce Now simplifying this process. The app requires a minimum internet speed of 45 Mbps for optimal performance and offers different subscription tiers, with the free version having session limits and resolution caps.
Android XR Will Let Apps Access The Passthrough View, Google Confirms
AppWizard
February 11, 2025

Android XR Will Let Apps Access The Passthrough View, Google Confirms

Google has confirmed that Android XR will allow applications to access the passthrough camera view, enabling third-party developers to interact with camera systems of headsets like Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro. Currently, developers have been limited to higher-level data from these cameras, such as skeletal coordinates and basic object tracking. Apple has provided some access to enterprise companies for the Vision Pro's passthrough cameras under strict conditions. Meta plans to offer Quest developers access to passthrough cameras in early 2025. Developers will be able to request camera permissions similar to standard Android applications, with access to the world-facing camera stream (cameraid=0) and the selfie camera stream (cameraid=1). Apps must request camera permissions to access the world-facing camera feed, and accessing the selfie camera will provide a video stream of the user’s avatar based on tracking data from inward-facing cameras.
How to Use Windows on Meta Quest 3 Headsets
Winsage
December 26, 2024

How to Use Windows on Meta Quest 3 Headsets

At Ignite 2024, Microsoft announced enhanced support for Windows applications on Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S devices, allowing users to access Microsoft’s suite of tools without additional software. Users can create multiple virtual windows for multitasking, such as switching between Microsoft Teams and spreadsheets. Previously, users accessed Windows apps via Air Link, Remote Desktop in Horizon Workrooms, or third-party software. The new integration allows streaming from a Windows 11 PC or virtual Windows Cloud PC, enabling quick access to Windows applications in an XR environment. This functionality includes creating multiple virtual monitors or a single large monitor while maintaining visibility of physical surroundings. The experience is supported by a program called “Volumetric Apps.” Microsoft has discontinued its “Windows Mixed Reality” platform but continues to support XR innovators. Microsoft also announced the end of software support for HoloLens 2 in 2027 and hinted at a new deal with Samsung for OLED displays for a future mixed-reality headset.
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