Pocket-lint daily - Meta Quest Pro and Xbox streaming device

Good morning! By Chris Hall | Wednesday October 12 2022 Good morning! - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Website]( Meta reveals its most advanced headset yet - Meta Quest Pro META What's happened? At Meta Connect 2022, company CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the [Meta Quest Pro](. Why does it matter? The company says it has taken everything it has learnt from its efforts with the Meta Quest 2 and crafted a headset that'll help bring the Metaverse to life. What's my take? Of all the brands working in the VR space, Meta - or Oculus, as it was once known - has enjoyed relative success. Mark Zuckerberg has been pushing the "metaverse" message for some time, wanting businesses to dive into virtual meetings using headsets like the Meta Quest Pro, but we've never been fully convinced that the avatar-based virtual world will be readily embraced. However, as the Meta Quest Pro makes updates to the controllers, displays, and has an open design for mixed reality, we can't wait to try it out. Xbox Game Pass streaming device spotted on Phil Spencer's shelf PHIL SPENCER What's happened? Xbox boss Phil Spencer has a habit of teasing future hardware by surreptitiously hiding it in plain sight - often in a video address or photo. And, it seems he has done so again, this time with the [much-discussed Xbox streaming device]( or "puck", as some have taken to call it. Why does it matter? It is no secret that Xbox has been working on a device to deliver Xbox Cloud Gaming to TVs without the need for an Xbox console or Samsung set (which has its own Gaming Hub). However, we hadn't seen any evidence of the hardware itself... until now. What's my take? A small, white box can be seen on the top shelf of Spencer's Twitter post, next to what looks like the newly announced Lunar Shift Edition wireless controller. It looks like a shrunken version of the Xbox Series S. To be honest, it's not the form factor that's the most interesting aspect of this "reveal" but the reveal itself. Considering the Xbox head's track record, this generally means a product is close to announcement. So, maybe we can expect the Cloud Gaming streamer to be unveiled in full soon. In time for the holiday season, perhaps? Now, that would be exciting. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: Marking time POCKET-LINT What's happened? Samsung has, for a number of years, enjoyed the position of basically having the most compelling watch for Android users. Moving from Tizen to WearOS in Watch 4 only compounded this position, to the exclusion of iPhone users - but as we said of the 2021 model, it's probably the best smartwatch experience you'll get if you're in the Android ecosystem. Our quick verdict The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 makes a couple of tweaks to the design of the Watch 4 to give better protection, while offering a bigger battery and a couple of new features. It delivers a comprehensive offering and remains one of the top choices of wearables for pairing with an Android phone. [Read our full review.]( In Case You Missed it Netflix [ad-supported tier imminent]( as streamer agrees to audience ratings. --- The [TCL 6-Series TV (85R655)]( is an 85-inch Mini LED monster for $1,999. --- [Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale]( is in its last day, with $180 saving on Beats headphones, 10% discount on Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen, $410 off Samsung phones, $200 price cut for the Apple iPad 9th Gen - and that's just the tip of the iceberg. From The Gear Loop INOV-8 Inov-8 launches its first shoe with nitrogen-infused midsole foam.[All hail the Trailfly Ultra G 280.]( And finally... NINTENDO / ILLUMINATION Find out all there is to know about the Super Mario Bros. Movie. [See more here.]( Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify]( or access it on the web via [Acast](. We discuss the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel Watch, interview Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn about the ongoing success of e-readers, and preview the Xiaomi 12T Pro after having played with one during the launch in Munich. [Listen to the latest episode today.]( Thanks for reading , if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project][Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( Copyright © 2022 Pocket-lint, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website Our mailing address is: Pocket-lint 1 St. Peters SquareManchester, M2 3DE United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](