Last Week in AVP #38: Apple's NBA All-Star Weekend Immersive Video Now Available, Surgeons Wearing AVP In Operating Rooms, Infuse 8 Launches Brand-new Fully Native App for AVP, and more!
This fall, basketball fans will enjoy a unique perspective of the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis with an immersive short film that features the Rising Stars; the Slam Dunk contest; the first-ever NBA vs. WNBA 3-Point Challenge, “Stephen vs. Sabrina;” and the All-Star Game.
This Incredible F1 App Is The Best Reason Yet To Buy A Vision Pro (Forbes)
The video is a staggering demonstration of the Vision Pro’s 3D processing power. For example, you can watch a live helicopter view on a 3D map of the track, with icons showing where each driver is currently positioned in the race. You can even pin a live video feed from that driver’s cockpit to the driver’s car as he moves around the track, meaning you watch each corner as you see it approaching on the map.
EyeSight may be weird, but it’s a step toward solving a key Vision Pro problem (9to5mac)
I am of the minority probably, who appreciates EyeSight. Nice to finally see others who are in agreement!
Personally, I think solving the isolation problem should be one of Apple’s chief goals for Vision Pro.
But another priority has to be breaking down the relational barriers that Vision Pro creates.
And abandoning EyeSight seems like a step in the wrong direction.
Vision Pro ‘Crackgate’ is real, and it’s still happening, full document with Apple support (source)'
This is the selfie where I realized I was a victim of crackgate. The crack was far fainter in actual daylight at most angles. Excuse my appearance–my Persona fixed it for me in my conference call.
Apple’s iMessage chatbot for AppleCare requests does not include Apple Vision Pro as a category and does not recognize it as a typed request.
We tried prototyping an e-book experience that we thought would be great with Apple Vision Pro. We imagined the ideal e-book, one that takes up little space and can be carried anywhere, while still taking advantage of the size and thickness of a book, and the fun of arranging a physical book on a bookshelf, which you can't get with an e-book on a smartphone.
Why Surgeons Are Wearing The Apple Vision Pro In Operating Rooms (Time.com)
Horgan says that wearing headsets during surgeries has improved his effectiveness while lowering his risk of injury—and could have an enormous impact on hospitals across the country, especially those without the means to afford specialty equipment. “This is the same level of revolution, but will impact more lives because of the access to it,” he says, referring to his previous breakthrough in 2000.
Infuse 8 features an all-new app for Apple Vision Pro (source)
Infuse 8 includes a brand-new, fully native app for Apple Vision Pro! Vision users can now enjoy the full array of Infuse powerful features available on other devices on a massive virtual screen. Additional Vision-specific features such as 3D video and immersive environments are in progress and will be available soon.
Amplium Beta v2.0 - An immersive video platform for Apple Vision Pro (source)
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the NEW Amplium Beta today. We’ve focused on enhancing the video playback quality beyond what we’ve previously achieved.
SKYBOX Media Player v1.2.0: Added New Scenes, Optimized HDR Display (source)
Version 1.2.0 is now available in store. This update included some highly requested features like new environments and Dolby Vision support. We also improved the spatial audio to provide you with a better viewing experience.
What's New:
Added Space Station and Moon scenes
Optimized HDR display: Dolby Vision videos can be correctly displayed.
Optimized spatial audio: 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound are supported.
Added "Show Thumbnails" option in General Settings: If you have WebDAV-related issues, you can try turning off "Concurrent Loading" and "Show Thumbnails".
Want to see the new iPad Mini up close? Grab your Vision Pro and hop on Apple’s website.
Virtual light switch next to physical lamp (source)
Immersive horror story telling in development (source)
Just finished an experiment in immersive storytelling for the AppleVisionPro using a short story by Animated Horror Flicks - The Scarecrow. It’s a short, spooky story, about 4.5 minutes long, with some added twists!
Hey Vision Pro users, are you interested in custom-built environments similar to native Apple setups, where you can seamlessly launch a Mac virtual display for work? From what I understand, the virtual display is currently the only option available, with other apps not yet supported. Do you think it would be worthwhile to develop these environments, complete with spatial audio, dynamic lighting, and all the bells and whistles? I’d love to hear your thoughts to better gauge interest!
Flint community schools to introduce Apple Vision Pro into curriculum materials (source)
"At Flint Community Schools, we are committed to equipping our scholars with the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving world. Apple Vision Pro offers an unparalleled opportunity to deepen learning and bring subjects to life in ways that were previously unimaginable,” said Flint Community Schools Superintendent Kevelin Jones. “By harnessing the power of this technology, we are investing in the future of our scholars and empowering them to be leaders in the digital age."
I just tried Apple Vision Pro for the first time — 3 things I like and 1 I don't (Tomsguide)
The interface is more intuitive than I expected
It must be strange to look at from the outside; someone pinching their fingers and moving their hands apart in mid-air. But that's how you operate Vision Pro in conjunction with the eye-tracking software that acts as a cursor. Within ten minutes, I had come to terms with how to use it — and you don't even need to lift your hands to do it.
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