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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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) PlayStation VR 2 has been launched This has been the week of PSVR2. Sony Interactive Entertainment has started shipping the headset , and many people in the community started sharing pictures of them using this new device. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

More info (Ultraleap teasing a new device) More info (Maybe a new sensor is coming) Has Palmer Luckey tried the Apple headset? This week we had the usual articles about the Apple headset speculating its upcoming launch for June, 5th and stressing how Apple is launching for the first time a product that has not a clear market.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

In total, I counted something like 32 games, which is ok to start with, but then Sony should be fast in collecting more content to not make the PSVR2 players get bored fast for the lack of playable games. But still, the fact that all the PSVR 1 content won’t be available for the new headset gives Sony a good challenge on the content side.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JULY 7, 2023

That innovation still exists, of course, although, following a slow first half of 2023 for the immersive industry, a breakout AWE 2023 and Apple Vision Pro announcement brought new life to the market. Moreover, Apple expressed dissatisfaction with its Sony and TSMC suppliers when it hosted WWDC 2023.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

I have been talking with hundreds of people across the industry and have discovered that the changes coming to Apple are deeper than just a VR/AR headset. This is the fourth paradigm shift for Apple. So, what is Apple getting ready to announce over the next year? Eventually, I hear, Apple will even bring 3D to 2D monitors.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

If I had to bet, I would say that the possibilities are two: Smartglasses to see the notifications of your phone A hybrid VR/passthrough AR headset, similar to Project Cambria or the rumored Apple headset. With the rumors intensifying, and with Apple always closer to entering the market, I am expecting an announcement for this year.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

Apple Glasses may release in 2021 for $499. In the end, technologist Jon Prosser has revealed the main details he knows about the Apple Glasses. Well, on another website, I’ve been able to find someone that reading some Apple’s documents has found pictures of strange colored circular tags that may act as QR Codes for Apple devices.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 16, 2020

Outside VR, the big news to keep an eye on is the dispute between Epic Games and Apple (and Google), which could lead to a complete change in how app stores are managed, even in VR. Is The Sony XRperia coming? Sony has just published a job offer looking for professionals to build an XR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). I like everything that we know on the PSVR 2 device because it is visible that Sony Interactive Entertainment is putting a lot of effort into releasing a high-quality headset that is on par with what the competition is offering. Apple is working on a whole spatial ecosystem.

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Mashable VR

MAY 24, 2022

A decent set of headphones are a must-have item for any student — for leisure and as a study tool. A good pair of headphones can help you to focus on studying or writing an essay, because they can block out background noise and free you from distractions. Headphones can easily cost hundreds of pounds. What is multi-point pairing?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

The ecosystem is full of people that keep writing articles about “How we will study in the metaverse”, “How we will work in the metaverse”, and that make talks about how one day we will have a concert with 20,000 people all together in VR like if it was happening in real life. Apple could announce its headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 3, 2023

It was our hope for Google entering the AR race together with Meta and Apple. Regarding all the rumors about the use of tracked controllers, Mark Gurman stated this in his latest report: “ I’m told that Apple isn’t planning its own Vision Pro game controller, nor is it actively planning support for third-party VR accessories ”.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

After having announced some of the features and the price just before the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, now the company formerly known as Facebook is already working towards the launch of the device. According to the creators of Hubris, Sony is working on solving the issue , but he said nothing about when this update will be released.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

Well, if the rumor becomes reality, this would mean that all next Apple devices will have both front and back depth cameras, for high-precision Augmented Reality and 3D reconstruction. Well played Apple. This week Sony has showcased the new DualShock controller for the PS5, dubbed DualSens. Other relevant news. Image by Acer).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Apple, Sony, Microsoft, and countless other vendors in the technology space are now investing heavily on the concept of “spatial audio”. Some studies also indicate this technology could help with inclusivity, by allowing people with hearing issues to feel more connected within a communication environment.

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Mashable VR

MAY 24, 2022

Ultimately, it’s the curse of owning wired headphones — a fact of life so infuriating that someone once did a scientific study into why it happens. And luckily for you, Apple is no longer the only major brand cranking them out. It's like some ludicrous puzzle that we must solve every single day.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2023

Innovation happens in sprints In life as in technology (Image by LizAndMollie) While I was thinking about what to write in this article, I remembered something I studied at University about innovation. My theory is that “Current VR” is not becoming mainstream. It is not a continuous line, but there are many jumps.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 26, 2022

According to some studies, the market for spatial audio will reach around $12.97 billion by 2026, and many leading companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Sony are already getting involved. According to studies into spatial audio , this technology could make interactions more accessible.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

It’s most recent study centers around likely sales figures for the major VR headsets. In lieu of any official statement from those in the know at Oculus, HTC, Samsung, Google, Sony or Valve, SuperData’s comprehensive approach serves as our most reliable glimpse yet into the state of these fledgeling product lines.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

All major companies have some stores of theirs (think about Amazon’s recent futuristic stores), but of course, Meta wants to specifically copy Apple in this. Sony patents a new kind of foveated rendering. Talking about the future, a report from the New York Times, says that Meta is exploring the idea of opening its own stores.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

I’m Chen, General Manager and Chief Editor of VRTUOLUO , also a senior media expert who has dug and studied deeply the XR industry since 2014. With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 20, 2021

Apple , the company that many see as the possible savior of privacy in AR and VR is basically the company that invented the walled gardens , and the building of the hardware and the software together so that to control all the technological stack. It has been a well-studied strategy from the beginning. The tech world domination.

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Mashable VR

DECEMBER 1, 2019

In 2007, two researchers at the University of California, San Diego decided to study the likelihood of knot formation by tumbling a piece of string inside a plastic box. Apple AirPods Pro. Apple's infamous in-ear buds have gotten even better with the addition of active noise cancelation technology. Sony WF-1000XM3.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 6, 2020

It has now an agreement with Plessey, a company working on MicroLED displays, and that was previously one of the acquisition goals of the competitor Apple. Apple strikes deal for indoor maps and buys NextVR. This has been a great week for competition in the AR space since also Apple has performed some interesting moves.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

BUT today is the day of the WWDC, and who knows if Apple will tease something about AR glasses. This week I have found an article about a study of a new method to let people write by just using the power of their mind. I personally don’t expect a launch or a full reveal, but maybe they could at least hint something.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Pico has also studied the headset to be balanced thanks to the battery installed in the rear of the headband and that counterbalances the front weight of the computational unit. I think this tweet summarizes my thoughts of its beginning: With much respect for Pico, but this beginning looks like a cheap Apple keynote.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 10, 2021

See section 8 for a case study. Apple and Sony have brilliant scientists talking and working with open-minded product and designer teams. Example for end-user focus : Sony is using 2 classes of haptics actuators in their dual sense controller. Here is a case study. We will help you out.

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Robert Scoble

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

I’m not paid/compensated in any way by Sonos, Dolby, Apple, Amazon, or any company I discuss online (if I ever am, I will disclose that). I’ve collected tens of thousands of Dolby Atmos songs on Apple Music and moved a lot of those over to other services like Tidal and Amazon so that I can compare music services.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 21, 2019

Oculus wants to trade exclusive games with Sony. The bombshell comes directly from Jason Rubin, that interviewed from Kotaku, has clearly said that he wants to trade exclusive games with Sony. Further studies will tell us how to mix all the senses in a believable way. (Image by Capcom). This is mind-blowing.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Talking about visuals, the display resolution is 1800 × 1920 per eye, which is even less than the one of the Quest 2, but here there are two displays, one per each eye , so there are fewer “wasted pixels” Plus the lenses are not Fresnel ones, but pancake lenses studied to give you a bigger eye box. 3D reconstruction.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

This has not been the most interesting week in AR, VR, but I think that in the next times we’ll see some shots fired: in some days there will be the F8, the official shipment of the Vive Pro 2, then the Apple WWDC conference! It is sold by Sony, but actually, the idea behind it comes from Impulse Gear , that studio that developed Farpoint.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 24, 2023

Uniting the Industry Multiple companies, from Meta Platforms, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Microsoft, HTC VIVE, ByteDance, Sony and even massive telecoms like Nokia and T-Mobile are chipping in to increase adoption rates for spatial technologies. Imagine an internet where only Apple computers can connect to the web.

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 28, 2020

In addition to established players like Immersion Corporation , founded in 1993 and active working on haptics applications ranging from gaming and automotive to medical, mobile and industrial, Sony, Apple, Microsoft, Disney and Facebook each have dedicated teams working on new haptics products. Touch/less.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Even the big players like Sony, Apple, and Microsoft have substantially reduced their production estimates for 2022, whilst processor manufacturers talk of delays into 2024. It was super interesting to study their manufacturing and design, I took lots of photographs and made notes. Image provided by Rob Cole).

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XROM

JULY 18, 2021

BigscreenVR has partnered with many of the major movie studios including Paramount Pictures and Funimation (Sony Pictures). Previously she was one of the first employees at NextVR ( acquired by Apple ), a virtual reality company focused on live entertainment across music and sports. 17- Helen Situ. 46- Hugh Hou.

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