UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 6, 2017

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney thinks Apple’s upcoming iOS 11 update, arriving this fall, will be a huge boost to the emerging AR industry. With both Unity and Unreal integrating with ARKit for iOS, the two major tools for creating virtual worlds are now available to developers for building apps on hundreds of millions of Apple handhelds.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

All of us have memories of Altspace, also because it was one of the first applications paving the way to social VR: I remember Altspace being one of the first applications reviewed on my blog. The new report regards other devices in the work at Apple. Altspace is sunsetting on March, 10th. But this is something that we already knew.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 8, 2024

Recently, reports have emerged that Meta Quest 3 users can now access Layout , an experimental application for the MR headset that seemingly mimics the Apple Vision Pro’s spatial computing user interface (UI) approach. During the blog post, Meta noted that a new AR device is coming that combines AR and AI in more sophisticated ways.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! Apple Glasses may release in 2021 for $499. This is the 150th Week Peek!

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The drama about Unity’s new pricing models has set the whole game development community on fire, while we had an unexpected leak about the Pico 5 and some updates on the Apple Vision Pro. The posts on social media and on the blogs of gaming studios and platforms (including SideQuest) in which people express their disappointment are countless.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Apple on Thursday announced a series of updates to its AirTag tracking devices , once again making explicit what it's long known to be true: Abusers use these small discs to stalk victims. Credit: Apple. The people who are hand-waving the stalking potential of Air Tags sure seem to be folks that are 1.

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Digitalnauts

JUNE 12, 2023

A PRACTITIONER'S OPINION ON APPLE VISION PRO AND THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY (NOW THAT APPLE ENTERED THE GAME) Nick Wilson, our Creative Director, explains to us in non-techy language what the buzz about Apple’s new headset means for the industry and for the future of work. SO, THE APPLE VISION PRO? THE VERDICT.

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Digitalnauts

JUNE 12, 2023

A PRACTITIONER'S OPINION ON APPLE VISION PRO AND THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY (NOW THAT APPLE ENTERED THE GAME) Nick Wilson, our Creative Director, explains to us in non-techy language what the buzz about Apple’s new headset means for the industry and for the future of work. SO, THE APPLE VISION PRO? THE VERDICT.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2024

For instance, Gorilla Tag has now 2.5x More info News worth a mention (Image by Google) Samsung may use Google Soli in its headset Google, Samsung, and Qualcomm are building together a headset that may compete with the Apple Vision Pro. more concurrent players than it had before Christmas. Funny link Zuck, can you handle the truth?

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 27, 2023

Apple Teases Reality Pro Specs, Disney/Sony Partnership On Monday, Apple Inc. Reports reveal that Apple is talking to the Walt Disney Company to develop a VR platform. Reports reveal that Apple is talking to the Walt Disney Company to develop a VR platform.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 19, 2023

We all joked about Samsung waiting for the Apple Vision Pro announcement to copy it, but according to some rumors, this is exactly what is happening. More games are experimenting with Gorilla-Tag-like movement mechanics , and 2. But having these new displays is a huge undertaking, and the production may only start later this year.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 15, 2021

Apple already made hardware, so it already had the infrastructure to build it and just added XR people on top of this infrastracture, while Facebook could not). Apple AR headset may have been delayed to 2025. Yes, we have rumors about Apple XR devices even this week. Yes, Apple is working on XR glasses. It’s believable.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The hype for the Apple Pro is starting to deflate and it is possible to see that from some cues: for instance, there are more critics of the headset and fewer articles are talking about it. So at the beginning of next year, we may have huge players like Apple, Google, and Meta battling for the high-end XR sector.

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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. Apple is still working on a cheaper Vision Pro Meta is not the only company working on a cheaper device. But this article goes a bit more in detail about this topic.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 30, 2023

In a recent Apple developer blog post , the firm chose to highlight the experiences of four XR insiders who spent time working at its Labs developer suite. The Apple-built spaces encourage XR developers to create content under the guidance of Apple. Simmons explained: A bordered screen can be limiting.

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Mashable VR

MAY 14, 2022

Agenda, an Apple Design Award-winning app , can get you well on your way down the road to organization. Plus, you can attach photos, tables, tags, links, and lists to customize your notes. Add links to inspiration posts for your blogging brainstorm notes. Getting and staying organized is all about building positive habits.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

I hope to be wrong, of course: maybe Valve has just accelerated to launch its device before Apple may finally release its one. The game is now fully playable without controllers, a feature that will be very important to be compatible with the headset from Apple. And its latest update, dubbed the “Mixed Reality 2.0 who’s there?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 4, 2024

In a recent blog post highlighting the firm’s ten-year immersive journey, the company teased that new smart glasses are incoming. During the blog post, Meta notes that a new AR device is coming that combines AR and AI in more sophisticated ways. million, for Meta’s immersive product portfolio.

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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. It is remarkable that there was no “VR category” this year, but VR was just a tag that games may have.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Renji Bijoy, Immersed Chief Executive , posted a short video on his company blog, which unveiled the Quest Pro’s colour passthrough features. Social media updates have revealed Meta Platform’s Quest Pro headset capabilities for new features such as colour passthrough and peripheral blinders, media reports found on Thursday.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 4, 2021

Even more, it is easily attachable to objects and it costs less than the $100 price tag of the official Trackers. AR is a widely used feature on smartphones now, while smart glasses are slowly growing, waiting for the big shots of 2023 (yes, Apple, I’m looking at you). News worth a mention. Image by Gravity Sketch). Funny link.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2023

The news comes after changes in Apple’s data collection policies battered Meta’s advert revenues in 2021. Meta also laid off roughly 11,000 employees across its operations in November last year, despite Apple pushing for new hires. Meta reportedly lost $10 billion USD in earnings for 2022.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 24, 2024

In his blog post, Clegg explained that the company collaborated with educators, researchers, and third-party developers worldwide to develop the new product. In contrast, Apple has established a closed ecosystem to support its spatial computing vision, while Meta takes an open approach.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The changes will take place across its Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, and Meta Quest 3 virtual reality (VR) headsets, with rollouts kicking off on 4 December. v60 is coming. Users can customise how they present their information to others.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

And it also makes me super-happy that no one is about Facebook and Apple… I was getting pretty bored in writing newsletters only about these two companies! This week in XR hasn’t had any explosive news, but it was interesting nonetheless: in particular we had cool info on AR glasses, with some news from Kura, Lynx, and Samsung.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 22, 2022

The starting price tag is 2,999 yuan (~$440). Apple releases new interesting research on Nerf. Like last week, also this week in this final paragraph I won’t ask you to donate for my blog, but to the poor people that are facing the consequences of the war. The price will increase to 3299 yuan (~$484) after the initial sales.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 3, 2024

Additionally, in a blog post, Meta highlighted how, with its new pricing model, the Quest portfolio “remains the most affordable way to get into VR and experience all that our industry-leading content ecosystem has to offer.” While the Quest 2 is a great success for the firm, it appears Meta hasn’t reached that high since.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Although, despite setbacks and rumours of Microsoft dropping support for its MR division, in a blog post , the Corporate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Windows + Devices Organization at Microsoft, Robin Seiler , calmed rumours suggesting that the firm is still supporting the Hololens and MRTK. Is the Hololens 3 Ever Coming?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Now, I pointed out that Google and Apple would likely point out that, if you don’t count their store ads, they are both trying to enable the best content to rise to the top. But for both of those app markets, most developers believe they will never succeed unless they get a curated Featured slot by Google or Apple.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

At the end of the day, I understand that Unity needs to monetize more because the economic conditions are s**t and Apple is killing its Unity Ads cash cow with its privacy shield. Some developers I know are already switching to Godot or Unreal because they say that Unity can’t be trusted anymore. As an entrepreneur, I understand.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The same has happened with Apple, which is now offering bonuses to employees to keep them inside the company. Apple has performed very strategic acquisitions as well, and the news of the week is that Snap has acquired Compound Photonics to gain a key supplier of LCOS and Microled displays. Apple may have delays for its headset.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the last couple of years alone, we’ve seen everyone from major vendors like Apple and Meta to new innovators like XReal entering the AR market. In fact, between 2023 and 2030 , the market for smart glasses is expected to grow at a whopping CAGR of 27.1%.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The team will continue to build for Apple Vision Pro and other immersive VR devices in the future once the mobile app is complete and shows traction. The grid numbers may also be another attempt by Ferraris, who also runs a blog about several other things including cryptocurrencies, to market his grid.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Meta plans to fight Apple thanks to the help of LG, a company that has deep expertise in manufacturing hardware and displays. Talking about content, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is one of the first series shot with Apple’s ‘Immersive Video’ format and is set to debut on Apple TV+ in late 2023.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2019

VR just passed the thorough of disillusionment and is here to stay thanks to investments in the AR/VR market by Facebook, Google and Apple. Paintball, laser-tag and other free-roam attractions are niche products if you compare them to roller coasters, bump cars and the rest. Since 2015 there are 200 000 customers played these games. .

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Google’s ARCore, Apple’s ARKit, and Niantics Lightship AR developer kit (ARDK) have expanded cases by democratising their respective platforms. Such experiences allow people to scan QR codes with smartphones or use augmented directions for common map apps. These concepts are already having a massive impact on consumers.

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

Apple and Samsung Smartphones. While the price tag dropped during the Black Friday sales, it is still at 699€ in Europe (US $600) and requires at least some decent PC hardware to perform smoothly. In conclusion, the PSVR offers a high-quality experience at a considerably lower price tag compared to the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

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