Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2023

Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2, the company’s work-focused version of its iconic but once maligned smartglasses, is being discontinued. Google says in a device support FAQ that, starting March 15th, it will no longer sell Glass Enterprise 2, adding that it will only support the device until September 15th, 2023.

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APRIL 11, 2024

Google I/O 2024 takes place on May 14, and the company confirmed it will include "AR announcements". Early last year Samsung officially announced it was working on an XR headset, with Google handling the system software via a new variant of Android and Qualcomm providing the chipset.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2022

Bernard Kress, principal optical architect on Microsoft’s HoloLens team, has left the company to take on the role of Director of XR Engineering at the recently formed Google Labs. Now Kress is back at Mountain View working on Google’s next AR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Tencent should start selling the headset beginning in late 2024 , with Meta getting most of the device revenue, while Tencent most of the content revenue. I think this can be an important moment: China is a huge market that Meta has never been able to enter properly and now, with this headset, it could finally be able to sell its units there.

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Road to VR

MAY 5, 2022

Google is adding to its portfolio of XR microdisplay designs and talent, as the company announced it’s acquired microLED (µLED) designer Raxium. The Information’s report held Raxium was sold to Google for $1 billion, however official details of the acquisition are still murky. Image courtesy Raxium, Google.

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XROM

MARCH 4, 2024

In a groundbreaking announcement at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, Samsung, in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, revealed their highly anticipated XR headset set to release in 2025. Qualcomm's XR2+ Gen 2 Platform, known for its ability to unlock 4.3K

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

MWC 2024 wrapped up for another year. The event always wows spectators with a rich lineup of technology vendors and innovations; however, in 2024, XR took centre stage with many firms highlighting major products, addressing device debuts, and entering the market. MWC 2024 was a valuable insight into the mainstream XR market.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

JANUARY 31, 2024

VR|MR 2024 is well underway, bringing together the best and brightest in the emerging XR technology landscape to network and discuss the future of XR – as it undergoes a pivotal Q1 period this year. Yesterday, Google and Mojo Vision representatives introduced the event, kicking off the monumental event with an opening keynote.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 18, 2024

Recently, Google released an update to its Quest 3 YouTube application, which allows users to stream 8K videos to their Meta Quest 3 – at least in theory. If they do, watch for Meta Connect 2024, where the firm usually debuts massive products and news. Meta has not confirmed 8K streaming on its Quest portfolio yet.

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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 22, 2024

Much like its predecessors, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) of 2024 has once again dazzled the world with a spectacle of innovation and technological marvels. From groundbreaking AI applications to futuristic mobility solutions, CES 2024 left no stone unturned in demonstrating the extraordinary capabilities of modern technology.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This rumor mentions a thing we already heard from other sources, which is that Meta is working on a new cheap device for 2024, aiming at a price tag of $199. More info — Use Google Translate! According to the latest rumors, the device is expected to be launched either at the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2025.

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Road to VR

APRIL 24, 2024

Kuo, a respected figure in supply chain leaks and analysis, says in and in a new blog post that Apple has cut 2024 shipments for Vision Pro to 400–450k units—significantly lower than the reported 700–800k units or more expected for worldwide production this year.

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Upload VR

MARCH 1, 2024

Google reportedly asked Meta to partner and "contribute to" its upcoming XR platform, but Meta said no. That same year, Lenovo launched a standalone headset running Daydream, Google's own VR OS that included its Google Play Services, Play Store, Google apps, and VR core technology on top of AOSP.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2024

VR|MR 2024 – a conference taking place in San Francisco, California, between 29 and 31 January 2024. Many XR industry giants, such as Google, Magic Leap, and Meta Reality Labs, are poised to appear at the event. VR|MR 2024 One of the most valuable parts of an industry event is the keynotes and seminars.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This week at Mobile World Congress (CES) 2024 in Spain, HTC VIVE is showing face with a strong presence as a leading enterprise XR solutions provider reacting to industry trends to create its products. The space is massively growing both consumer and business, and that’s what we’re showing here [at MWC 2024].

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ARVR Magazine Podcast

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Big surprise: 2024 is all about Artificial Intelligence. In today's podcast, I review some of the key highlights from our new robotspaceship Trend Report 2024, which, you guessed it, is all about AI. We are currently on: ⁠Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Anchor You can also follow us on all the relevant social media channels.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

B uried deep in Google’s recent Search On 2020 event was a notable nugget. The company’s visual search tool, Google Lens, now recognizes 15 billion products. In this sense, it’s telling that Google phrased this announcement as recognizing 15 billion products , rather than objects. Who Makes that Dress?

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ARVR Magazine Podcast

MARCH 4, 2024

In today's episode, we talk about the upcoming SpaceWalk Talks 2024 which will take place on April 24, 2024, in our Mainz Germany Studio. We are currently on: ⁠⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Google Podcasts⁠ ⁠Anchor⁠ You can also follow us on all the relevant social media channels.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

At the time, reports forecasted a December 2024 debut. In particular, this includes a mid-to-long-term collaboration with leading partners like Google and Qualcomm. With a potential December 2024 debut, Samsung will be debuting its MR headset following the debut of Apple’s Vision Pro – which the firm set for March 2024.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Meta's CTO seemed to suggest the company could demo a highly advanced true AR glasses prototype in 2024. Instead, Heath wrote, Meta will distribute them to select developers in 2024 and also use them as a demonstration of the future of AR. Ma reported that the goal is to ship this AR glasses product around 2027.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Meta is reportedly teaming up with South Korean tech giant LG Electronics to offer up competition to the Apple’s forthcoming Vision Pro mixed reality headset, which is slated to arrive sometime in 2024. Provided the report is true, it seems some very distinct battle lines are being drawn.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 15, 2020

21 billion in 2024, a 39 percent CAGR. billion in 2024, a 74 percent compound annual growth rate (see below). Led by Google Lens , visual search’s appeal will be driven by a utilitarian and high-frequency use case (like web search). More from AR Insider… The post Will AR Advertising Reach $8 Billion by 2024?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This week reports from a Korean online publication highlighted how Samsung may release an MR headset in 2024, following a year of rumours, leaks, and partnerships as the leading technology firm works with XR industry giants such as Apple, Google, and Qualcomm to become a fresh horse in the immersive space race.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 8, 2024

There's no mention of gaming, PlayStation 5 or the PlayStation VR2 brand in connection with the upcoming device, which is slated to release in 2024. Sony is Qualcomm's 5th partner building a headset based on the XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. Instead, it is developed around a "spatial content creation" platform made in partnership with Siemens.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 4, 2024

Qualcomm indicated that XR2+ Gen 2 will power Immersed's Visor , Samsung's upcoming Google-powered headset , a yet-to-be-announced new HTC Vive headset, a YVR headset in China, and a fifth headset from a currently undisclosed company. GPU performance, on the other hand, took a huge leap with the Gen 2 architecture.

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ARVR Magazine Podcast

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In today's podcast, we review 2023 and take a look ahead to 2024. We are currently on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also follow us on all the relevant social media channels. It has been quite a transformative year with more coming!

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 14, 2023

T he use of the Exynos chips makes me think even more that this is an old device : Samsung has recently announced that it is going to build its headset with Google and Qualcomm, so it is impossible that the to-be-released device doesn’t have a Qualcomm chip. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Interest in AR smart glasses trends is increasing again in 2024. Products like Google Glass looked “nerdy” and felt uncomfortable to wear. However, in 2024, innovations in AI are driving new AR smart glasses trends. Exploring AR Smart Glasses Trends The AR smart glasses marketplace is exploding back into the spotlight in 2024.

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APRIL 4, 2024

In 2024, the space saw far less sophisticated XR devices with older products like early Oculus or Google Glasses. After a challenging 2022 and 2023, Meta’s performance significantly improved in the approaching years of 2024.

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MARCH 1, 2024

According to reports, Meta reportedly snubbed a potential partnership with Google that would have seen the pair collaborate on an extended reality platform. First reported by The Information, Meta and Google executives are rumoured to have met late last year about the proposal to build “Android XR” together, with Meta ultimately walking away.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2024

It’s 2024, a new year when VR can be dead I renew my best wishes for you, hoping that 2024 will bring you and the people you love everything that you have always wished for. And this week I got to read that the device may use Google Soli for finger tracking. Hello everyone and happy new year!!!

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 20, 2023

More info (Official statement by Mark Zuckerberg) More info (Meta to lay off 10,000 people — Road To VR) More info (Meta to lay off 10,000 people — Upload VR) More info (Meta focusing more on AI — Yahoo Finance) More info (Meta focusing more on AI — CNN) Other relevant news Google is discontinuing Glass It’s the end of an era.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 3, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google killed its AR glasses Project Iris Do you remember the name Project Iris? Various reports indicated it as the internal codename in Google for a project meant to build augmented reality glasses. It was our hope for Google entering the AR race together with Meta and Apple.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

First of all, Google has to keep the work on the headset very secret also internally , because Samsung is afraid that Google will steal its expertise to build a competing product. Google is working in parallel to build the Android XR operating system for this headset and a Micro XR operating system for AR glasses.

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MAY 12, 2023

Meanwhile, major technology firms Google and T-Mobile contributed further to the XR landscape with some significant project partnerships. Google Releases AR Geospatial Creator for Unity Google has launched Geospatial Creator for Unity, a new platform that allows developers to preview 3D assets in the Unity Editor.

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2023

Samsung announced last month it was partnering with Google and Qualcomm to develop an XR device, something the company said at the time was “not too far away.” ” Google is building the software, while Samsung builds the hardware.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

The technology has since been updated, to form the Glass 2 device, which features safety frames, a lightweight form factor, and instant access to software for collaboration capabilities. The Google Glass 2 smart glasses run on an Android open source project operating system, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support.

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