The Ghost Howls

JUNE 27, 2022

It’s good that anyway Zuck didn’t want to hype anyone about these devices and claimed that they are for “the next years”, with some of them even projected for the second part of the decade. The hype around Apple glasses is huge , and everything that gets shared about Apple and XR gets many views. Useless news.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Apple threatens future support in Unreal Engine. Apple threatens future support in Unreal Engine. According to an evidence presented by Epic Games, Apple has not only removed Fortnite from the Apple Store, but it has also revoked the status of developer to Epic Games. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Brad Lynch) Bloomberg got a preview of the Quest 3 Last week I predicted that Meta could have given us a glimpse of the Quest 3 during the Gaming Showcase on June, 1st, so that to create attention around its device before the announcement of the Apple headset.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MAY 26, 2023

However, there will most likely be a changing wave of opinion after Apple announces its presumably killer consumer XR device. Apple appears to be very close to announcing an immersive product, with the leading computing firm prompting AR/VR/MR outlets to cover the event. Meta Faces Record-Breaking €1.2

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Vindevogel adds that the growth of VR in the context of LBE is due in part to how VR and AR are capable of providing users with more exciting ways to bring their vision to life, making the technology suitable for visitor attractions. “It These collaborations are also a result of the need to create an open and interoperable metaverse.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2023

I’ve very limited time, but luckily this week has not been very relevant for the ecosystem, so I’m managing to write this newsletter anyway Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) AltspaceVR shuts down In one of the saddest moments of the latest years in VR, AltspaceVR has closed its doors.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Kura promises to deliver lightweight AR glasses with astonishing features like 150° FOV, 8K resolution per eye, and outdoor use thanks to some breakthrough innovations they are working on. They could make AR enter a new immersive phase that leads towards mainstream adoption. It’s like 2 years (!!) What is Kura’s story?

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One-year price performance for MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, SNE, and NVDA According to the latest report from Statista , the global augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are rapidly growing and are forecast to reach a total of $72.8 One-year price performance for MSFT as of 2/3/20 Apple Inc.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 24, 2021

Welcome to my weekly appointment with the best AR VR news! There I am going to talk about some use cases for AR and VR! In the end, it has not been Apple or Facebook, but Snap to make its first move in the AR glasses space. I know that last time we had some technical issues, but this time will be much better, I promise!

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 8, 2019

It is something that I say since the beginning of 2019 : nReal is one of the most interesting AR startups out there. The idea of nReal is producing the first consumer AR headset , that, when you wear it, you really look like wearing a pair of normal glasses. Upper view of the nReal AR glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device. According to Korean media, Samsung Electronics is working with Microsoft on a new augmented/mixed reality project “involving HoloLens”. Apple is entering the XR field, and Facebook is currently dominating the VR market. Apple headset may be very lightweight.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

XR devices are all over the headlines this month; the release of the Apple Vision Pro has brought spatial computing/mixed reality wearables to the forefront of emerging workplace and consumer-based digital solutions. Bingo Wu AR glasses offer immense potential across various B2B applications.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Last week, at NYSE , Jon Li, Head of Sales at Xreal, a leading AR smart glasses company, acknowledged the transformative effects of AI across various enterprise sectors. Many immersive technology firms underwent an image change during 2023, including Meta and Microsoft, following the marketplace’s stumble in 2023.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

This one is the last AR/VR news roundup for this summer! We don’t know when these glasses will release and for what price , but the fact that such a big consumer-oriented giant has got interested in glasses is a positive sign that we are on the right (long) road towards the release and adoption of consumer-oriented AR glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 27, 2023

Furthermore, Microsoft 365 apps such as Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint, will be connected with Omniverse Project Mellon has been unveiled. Of course, Epic is completely against Apple and its vision of its own walled garden. What we need is more interoperability between the various platforms. A very cool experiment.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2022

As this article was being written, Varjo further expanded its cloud with Unreal and Unity engine integrations. While almost all non-Apple mobile devices run Android, it is also the backbone of many XR headsets.). See Also: Is 2022 the Year for Consumer AR Glasses? “At CloudXR From NVIDIA. Your Forecast: Cloudy.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

XR Today recently marked this period with an XR Trends series, which brought together some of the best minds in the industry to share AR/VR/MR insights. Peter Vindevoge, speaking on the entry of Meta Platforms, Apple, and many others, could lead to a trend of greater VR gaming adoption.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. It’s been called the AR Cloud by many, the Magicverse by Magic Leap, the Mirrorworld by Wired, the Cyberverse by Huawei, Planet-scale AR by Niantic and Spatial Computing by academics. Who will profit?

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

And all of this comes in a period when other partnerships between tech giants are happening: remember that some weeks ago, Microsoft closed its streaming service Mixer and allied with Facebook Gaming to fight the quasi-monopoly of (Amazon-owned) Twitch. Catan is the next big AR game by Niantic. News worth a mention.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 26, 2023

The With Google AR and VR technologies, companies can create immersive experiences designed to rapidly convert customers, and enhance brand loyalty. The ARCore solution from Google supports developers in creating simple but effective AR applications, which customers can download from the Google Play store and access on any Android device.

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Road to VR

JULY 3, 2017

Now that Apple is being open about their interest in VR the company is publicly listing new job postings for a number of roles seeking candidates with VR expertise. See Also: Apple Adds VR Rendering Essentials to MacOS via Metal 2. ” Both roles are part of Apple’s CoreMedia team within their Interactive Media Group (IMG).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 22, 2023

Recently Microsoft noted how MR represents the “ eyes and ears ” of AI. Following a mainstream steer away from the Metaverse by some towards genAI – the latter may be gaining the most focus currently – but roadmaps are already in place by firms such as Microsoft to develop the industrial Metaverse by 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 20, 2020

My speech will be about AR and BCI. And if Oculus released the mixed reality feature in the SDK, that would let many developers create many original MR experiences, transforming the Quest in a fully AR/VR headset. I think the battle with Apple has just begun. More info on my talk here: [link]. Top news of the week.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 2, 2024

In contrast, Apple is establishing a walled garden ecosystem to support its spatial computing vision, which opposes Meta’s new open approach. It appears that Meta is trying to compete with Apple’s approach to its hardware ecosystem. You could drive the Apple displays from Quest silicon.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 24, 2017

With the power of AR, a lot of that could start to change soon. The Machines is an upcoming concept from Directive Games that was made using Apple’s ARKit and Unreal Engine 4. It reminds us of HoloGrid: Monster Battle , a decent tactics game that uses rudimentary AR mechanics from existing smartphones and tablet devices.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Today, there are numerous brands producing lightweight, ergonomic, and infinitely powerful wearable solutions for VR users. So, where should business buyers start their search for the ultimate headset? Developed in collaboration with other leading XR companies like Microsoft, the HP headset is compatible with a range of platforms.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 23, 2024

Meta’s open approach comes as Apple establishes a walled garden ecosystem to support its spatial computing vision. The intention appears straightforward, directly aiming at Apple’s approach to its hardware ecosystem. of its OpenXR API to help developers create more efficient cross-platform AR/VR/MR applications.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 1, 2021

AR brings digital content and information into the real world. For example, people are able to try on clothes digitally or take guitar lessons in a shared 3D space, without leaving their apartment. The “virtual reality world” that is made out of VR & AR should be a place of social interactions. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

The AR gaming landscape is experiencing similar growth. While there are various XR vendors on the market today with powerful tools for those in the gaming landscape, some stand out as particularly innovative. Microsoft already stands as one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, thanks to the development of the Xbox ecosystem.

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

There are quite a handful of platforms that allow you to develop virtual reality and augmented reality apps and content, but it is not easy to find an offline virtual reality school or academy with which to train for those interested in developing AR and VR apps. Both are free to download and try.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 15, 2024

Today, Khronos updated its OpenXR API to optimise its support of cross-platform AR/VR/MR application development with its version 1.1 The OpenXR API is a core piece behind many XR headsets from vendors such as Acer, ByteDance, Canon, HTC, Magic Leap, Meta, Microsoft, Sony, XREAL, Qualcomm, Valve, and Varjo. OPPO also uses OpenXR 1.1

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

PSVR 2, Apple XR visor) and games, will be fundamental to understand its evolution and its potential. Probably you all recall the iconic Apple commercial inspired by the book 1984 that helped a lot the company in becoming popular. References to Apple RealityOS have been leaked. Leaks about Apple are intensifying over the weeks.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 4, 2019

The SIGGRAPH has shown some interesting AR/VR solutions. Some of the most important AR/VR showcases have been: NVIDIA showing a solution for AR foveated rendering. Some of the most important AR/VR showcases have been: NVIDIA showing a solution for AR foveated rendering.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

For VR and AR, well, summer is seldom the right moment to have many great news, so this week hasn’t been that exciting. But here you are anyway the things that you should know from the last 7 days! Jio launches its AR glasses. They should come with more than 25 compatible AR applications. 266/Versatile Video Coding (VVC).

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2019

But for now, let me do a recap of the best news of the past week in AR and VR! Oculus is going to announce something not only about VR but also about AR. nReal is one of the most interesting AR startups of 2019 and is offering very light and very cheap augmented reality trendy glasses that you can attach to your phone.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

I’ve read a lot of hands-on reviews of the Oculus Go and they are all very positive : you can read for instance the ones of Upload VR , Road To VR and Ars Technica. people walking around), so I don't have an apples-to-apples comparison against Santa Cruz. Can’t wait to buy a Santa Cruz!

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VRWorld

JULY 19, 2017

The SDK supports Microsoft HoloLens and Universal Windows Platform (UWP), which will represent the default form for Windows Mixed Reality , Windows 10 Creator’s Edition applications. The company has also added new features to their software to interface with the Microsoft HoloLens on the Universal Windows Platform (UWP).

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