Meta Horizon OS available for third-party devices, collaboration with Microsoft

Meta announced that third-party device makers can now use the Meta Horizon OS, offering technologies like tracking and passthrough. Asus, Lenovo, and Xbox are the first to develop devices running the system. Microsoft and Meta are collaborating on a limited-edition Meta Quest inspired by Xbox. Asus focuses on gaming, Lenovo on productivity. The Meta Horizon Store is open to third-party developers for creating mixed-reality experiences amid the VR/AR headset competition.