Road to VR

AUGUST 30, 2017

Google released a preview version of ARCore for Android yesterday, the company’s answer to Apple’s ARKit. Developers looking to use ARCore to create augmented reality apps can start building right now on both the Pixel line and Samsung S8 line. Built with Unity and ARCore. Portal Painter. Hidden World.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

Augmented reality (AR) is becoming increasingly common in everyday life. We see evidence of augmented experiences on social media through 360-degree photos and videos. For example, firms like Walmart and Ikea have smartphone applications for customers to position new furniture items in their homes or try on clothes.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

At risk of comparing mixed reality Apples too closely to augmented reality oranges, one of the key differentiators was the lack of broad app integration that would make it more usable for prosumers looking for “the next big thing.” So why Apple, and why now?

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VRScout

MAY 8, 2021

Work and game on a 148″ augmented reality screen using the companies Pro 3e 5G smart glasses. NuGaming’s Pro 3e uses a USB-C plug so you can connect your glasses to the Samsung S20 and other mobile devices. You can also connect the device to your PC and project your computer screen directly to your glasses.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 22, 2016

High tech glasses have to look good, hence the prior failures of others like Google who have attempted to develop similar items. Giant hardware manufacturers like Samsung and GoPro are pushing 360-degree content by creating peripherals often tied to smartphones. Snap’s Spectacles come in 3 different colors and radiates Hollywood vibes.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Two days ago, I’ve given you my predictions for virtual reality in 2021 (read it, in case you missed it). Now it’s time to make some forecasts about its companion technology, that is augmented reality! This commercial video about Google Glasses led me to immersive realities.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies.

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Immersive Authority

JUNE 30, 2016

Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard and Oculus Rift are popular solutions that enable this form of immersive experience (in conjunction with a number of controllers and sensors). Augmented Reality supplements your view of the physical world with additional information which may originate from online data streams, cameras or sensors.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 28, 2023

The Reality Labs division’s revenue plummeted by $3.7 The firm expects losses to “increase meaningfully year-over-year due to ongoing product development efforts in augmented reality/virtual reality and investments to further scale our ecosystem.” percent from last year to $1.4

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 29, 2024

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are affordable for those interested in augmented reality. Qualcomm is working in a partnership with Samsung and Google to develop an XR headset. Setting up partnerships, you see the Qualcomm and Samsung partnership.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

CES 2017, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas last week, was loaded with augmented reality smartglasses, which layer digital animations and information on top of the real world. Mainstream venture capitalists pumped up startups in virtual and augmented reality in the third quarter, with a record $2.3 GB: Google Glass.

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Robert Scoble

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It got me interested in augmented reality and its uses to make people’s lives more fun and more interesting. Snapchat has, in the past few years, finally brought that tech to consumers with its augmented reality lenses. I created the first augmented reality app on Apple’s store on this blog.

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ARVR

JANUARY 25, 2022

Tools like Google Swirl offer both, which can boost conversion rates meaningfully. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. It works with brands like Samsung and Pepperflow to enable 3D and AR product visualization in their shopping flows. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2018

Built in close collaboration with Google, the app’s artificial intelligent characters guide you through the foundations of over 33 different languages via an assortment of entertaining visuals and 3D models that are sure to keep you captivated until the school bell rings. MondlyAR will be available on the Google Play Store March 19th.

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2016

The virtual and augmented reality industry is just starting to take off. According to research from the International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide revenues for the augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) market is forecast to grow from $5.2 billion in 2016 to more than $162 billion in 2020.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

More info — Use Google Translate! More info Samsung Galaxy Ring may have been delayed Samsung Galaxy Ring, t he smart ring that could also be used to interact with Samsung XR glasses, has been delayed. I truly hope this rumor is true. It would be a pity because we all were waiting for it!

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

This is a period with many tech announcements: we had Meta telling about its Horizon OS, yesterday OpenAI unveiled the new GPT-4o, and today Google will hopefully unveil its Android XR operating system. Robust to handling objects: Hyperion offers superior hand tracking while holding an object in your hand, making it perfect for mixed reality.

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ARVR

AUGUST 20, 2021

Goldman Sachs, the investment banking company, envisages an $80 billion growth for the virtual reality industry by 2025. With some big, global brands like Google, Facebook, and Samsung stepping their foot in the virtual reality space, and large investments pouring in, it is evident that virtual reality is here to stay.

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TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 30, 2020

The worlds of virtual and augmented reality have yet to land on the applications and hardware to truly spark mass-market, consumer interest in the space, but in the meantime, a startup building mixed reality services for business users has raised a round of funding, underscoring the opportunity in enterprise.

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AllThingsVR

MAY 26, 2016

Apple is Playing The Long Game With VR – And It May Work Opinion: Slow and Steady Might Win the Race A lot of VR fans may be focused on the big guns, like the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Playstation VR, but the real pioneer in marketing virtual and augmented reality to the masses is mobile VR, such as the Samsung Gear VR headset.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The industry has been experiencing a boom in recent years with hundreds of startups and heavy investment from tech giants including Google, Apple, Samsung, and Facebook. AR and VR are gearing up for a giant leap forward thanks to advancements in eye-tracking technology. Despite all the activity, AR/VR hardware remains relatively crude.

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 18, 2018

It will also soon be available to watch in 360 on Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream. The experience is available now on the Oculus and Steam stores for Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive headsets. This article was originally published on VRScout. VRScout (@VRScout) October 7, 2018.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The world received a gift three years ago, in the form of AR technology from the likes of Google and Apple - ARKit and ARCore. We were very fortunate to be working with some of the world's great innovators on what I'd call augmented reality projects. John: Well, BUNDLAR, we had a pretty clear mission about a year and a half ago.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The world received a gift three years ago, in the form of AR technology from the likes of Google and Apple - ARKit and ARCore. We were very fortunate to be working with some of the world's great innovators on what I'd call augmented reality projects. John: Well, BUNDLAR, we had a pretty clear mission about a year and a half ago.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 30, 2021

Snapchat is so planning to compete with similar products like Google Lens or Samsung Bixby. What is very important of Snap’s approach is that the engine that implements this functionality is open , that is external developers can contribute to it: the app Vivino is behind the wine scanning feature, for example.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2019

Yesterday, I have dressed as a fortune teller and I have given you my predictions for augmented reality in 2019. Now, it is the turn of virtual reality. Let me do some speculations… Virtual Reality in 2018. Samsung has also teased to be interested in releasing a new AR/VR standalone device. Mobile headsets.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

As they spin the lasers inside “cut up” the world into little virtual voxels (volumetric pixels, think of them as virtual cubes that you can see with Augmented Reality glasses — sort of like how Minecraft or, really, any video game works). ” He said “I learned Google is learning faster than we are.”

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VRGuy

APRIL 30, 2016

Or does it embed processing inside the headset Wide field of view vs. Narrow FOV This generates a total of 2 x 3 x 2 = 12 options as follows Configuration Example and typical use 1: VR, PC-powered, Wide-field Examples: Oculus, HTC Vive, Sensics dSight, OSVR HDK. 2: VR, PC-powered, Narrow-field Example: Sensics zSight 1920.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The world received a gift three years ago, in the form of AR technology from the likes of Google and Apple - ARKit and ARCore. We were very fortunate to be working with some of the world's great innovators on what I'd call augmented reality projects. John: Well, BUNDLAR, we had a pretty clear mission about a year and a half ago.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

So if, for example, look at GPS in a phone, right, there would be no Uber, no Seamless. There’s a whole range of services, and GPS is getting better now that it’s being married to computer vision, so you can get highly-localized Google directions – really accurate, down to a couple of feet. What did it enable?

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

So if, for example, look at GPS in a phone, right, there would be no Uber, no Seamless. There’s a whole range of services, and GPS is getting better now that it’s being married to computer vision, so you can get highly-localized Google directions – really accurate, down to a couple of feet. What did it enable?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Small startups can’t compete with big companies, so usually, startups produce expensive headsets at a smaller scale to survive : see VRgineers or Varjo as an example. Stanford and Samsung create a super-high-resolution display. Vive XR Suite is HTC’s full enterprise suite for remote collaboration.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 14, 2020

They're an augmented reality shopping platform that enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions quickly and visually. So we're looking at big box stores by giving them the powers of augmented reality and enabling all of the same tools that shoppers would typically have online, offline. for your camera.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 14, 2020

They're an augmented reality shopping platform that enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions quickly and visually. So we're looking at big box stores by giving them the powers of augmented reality and enabling all of the same tools that shoppers would typically have online, offline. for your camera.

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 7, 2016

” For example, HTC Vive will receive a stream of about 110 degrees for HTC Vive. Pixvana supports leading VR headsets such as the Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, Google Daydream, and Oculus Rift. Out of the full 360-degree frame, the actual stream will only push what your headset’s field of vision “sees.”

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Some months ago, we all read that letter where Zuckerberg claimed wanting to get complete control of the hardware and software stack so that Facebook shouldn’t depend on external companies, like Google or Apple for the SO, or phone manufacturers for the hardware. More info (Example n.1 3 of post about this on Reddit).

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