Meta opens Quest OS to third-party headset makers, taps Lenovo and Xbox as partners
TechCrunch - 2024-04-22T17:12:07.000Z

The mixed reality operating system that powers Meta Quest headsets can officially be used by third-party device makers, the company announced on Monday. Three major tech players — Asus, Lenovo and Microsoft’s Xbox — are the first companies to confirm they’ll be developing new devices that run the software. Now called “Meta Horizon OS,” the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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