XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Last week, the CEO and Founder of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg , entered a Californian court following a long-standing investigation by the federal trade commission (FTC). In July, the FTC voted 3-2 , allowing staff to issue a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction that suspended the Within purchase.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

As you may have heard, Meta announced Q2 earnings last week. Among other things, Meta Reality Labs’ (MRL) represented a $2.8 There, the message to investors is to stick with Meta while it builds, and cements a central position within, computing’s next era. Diving in, Reality Labs made $452 million in Q2 as noted.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Meta’s Reality Labs revenue rebounded in Q4 2022 but was still less than Q4 2021 due to “lower Quest 2 sales” Reality Labs is the division of Meta behind Quest, smart glasses , Meta Avatars, the Horizon platform, and research & development toward future devices such as the neural wristband project and AR glasses.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Facebook’s (ahem, Meta’s) much-vaunted Connect event on Thursday was a bit of a distraction from other things in its sphere. Specifically, we’re interested in signals for Quest 2 sales. Specifically, we’re interested in signals for Quest 2 sales. How VR could bring transhumanism to the masses 2. is Quest 2 related.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

Reality Labs quarterly revenue dropped year-over-year in Q3 for the first time since Meta started reporting the division’s financials. That’s down from $558 million in Q3 2021, a dramatic drop of roughly 50%. And in today’s earnings call Wehner confirmed the cause was lower Quest 2 sales.

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JANUARY 13, 2022

is that the Meta Quest 2 will reach its target of 10 million lifetime units sold in 2022. used to set up and manage Quest 2?—?was How VR could bring transhumanism to the masses 2. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. Developing an Original World-Traveling VR Experience 4.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 14, 2022

Extended reality (XR) firm Meta remains consistent with its innovations, updates, and announcements. The Menlo Park-based firm is gearing up for the fiscal year’s second half (H2) by preparing to distribute the long-awaited successor to the Meta Quest 2. Meta Reality Lab Reshuffle & Redundancies.

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MARCH 22, 2022

Image by Meta, got from Road To VR). Meta to introduce new parental controls on Quest. After many pressures from the community and the media, Meta has finally decided to introduce new parental control tools in Quest 2. I thank everyone that made my days so awesome, and I hope to meet you again soon! Top news of the week.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The awarded capital also allows the Redmond-based firm to fund research and development (R&D), building upon its HaptX Gloves DK2 , a touch-simulation product. Additionally, the capital enables the growth of new extended reality (XR) and robotics hardware. Michael Hainsworth (@hainsworthtv) March 2, 2022.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 30, 2021

Now, however, reality is photobombing Facebook Reality Labs. Developer and blogger Tony Vitillo says that for all its MR magic Workrooms have way too much friction. VR developer ForeVR Games today announced it has raised an additional $7 million in seed capital, bringing its total raise to $8.5

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Meta Platforms posted its fourth quarter (Q4) earnings results on Tuesday, revealing a milestone of two billion daily active users. monthly active users (MAUs), or a 2 percent increase year-on-year. billion for the respective quarter and year, or a 2 percent and 4 percent gain. billion for Meta’s Q4 reports.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

AltspaceVR was a consumer-focused immersive space that could be accessed either via the desktop or through a virtual reality headset. It was the platform I recommended to people looking to socialize in virtual reality. For me, its biggest downside was that you couldn’t really use it to build your own world.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

I also went to their lab to try a few of the many headsets they have. Through comprehensive media services (mainly including media coverage, expert consultation, data research, and event and public relation management), it helps entrepreneurs with idea incubation, financing, strategy consultation, and publicity.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 27, 2023

Meta Platforms released its first quarter (Q1) earnings report on Wednesday, indicating a massive loss of revenues for its Realitiy Labs division. The report noted that its Reality Labs division saw a 51 percent drop in revenues “due to lower Quest 2 sales” at $339 million USD.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

The final demo at a day-long visit to Meta’s research offices in Washington state was easily the most memorable — true telepresence. Meta calls its approach to the challenge Codec Avatars and the technology could change the world in ways we can hardly fathom right now. “I Codec Avatars 2.0. In the Codec Avatars 2.0

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

January was another tough month for extended reality (XR) vendors and solution providers. Moreover, audience interest from enterprise end-users and consumers is strong, with rumours of new devices from Microsoft, Apple, and Meta all prevailing. Meta’s report showcased how the firm is experiencing 2.96 billion in revenue.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 27, 2023

Revenues for Meta’s Reality Labs division have plummeted $3.7 These have included restructuring costs, facility consolidation, costs accrued from severance pay plans, and research and development (R&D). billion for the second quarter (Q2), the tech giant revealed in its financial reports on Wednesday.

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JULY 28, 2022

Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta’s AR/VR business to be “as big as our current ad business within this decade” The goal was revealed earlier this month in an all-hands company meeting leaked to The Verge. We’re trying to develop the metaverse in a way where you can bring your virtual goods from one world to another.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

But before digging into the news, let me invite you all to the latest work that we of VRrOOm have developed: a new social XR immersive music experience from the French legendary composer Jean-Michel Jarre! Image by Meta). The most bullish of them is, of course, Meta. The most bullish of them is, of course, Meta.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Oculus Quest 2 had a great Christmas. The VR ecosystem can end 2021 with a big smile on its face. The VR ecosystem can end 2021 with a big smile on its face. The sales of Oculus Quest 2 have been great during the holidays , and the Quest has been a Christmas gift very much appreciated by kids (but wasn’t there an age limit?).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 24, 2023

Instead, he has concentrated his journalistic efforts on a stereotypical dystopia of avatars and social media white elephants from a caricatured Meta, Microsoft AltSpaceVR, and Decentraland. Let’s start by decoupling Meta Platforms from the Metaverse, once and for all. Register and sign up for updates at our website.

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ARVR

JANUARY 21, 2022

Augmented reality technology has proven to be one of the top innovations opening up new growth points for businesses around the world. Let’s take a look at some of the augmented reality trends driving innovation in 2022. How VR could bring transhumanism to the masses 2. Developing an Original World-Traveling VR Experience 4.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Cost cutting at Meta is underway with the Wall Street Journal reporting “ many thousands ” are likely to lose their jobs at the company starting this week. Indications of imminent cost cutting at Meta picked up late last week as developers and researchers reported events and travel sponsored by the company were abruptly cancelled.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

By combining multiple sensors, 2 basestations, as well as adding a high-speed IMU (inertial measurement unit), SteamVR also calculates the tracked object’s orientation, velocity, and angular velocity, all at an update rate of 1000Hz.”. Introduced in March 2021, Vive Tracker 3.0 Image by Rob Cole). Image provided by Rob Cole).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 3, 2021

Then, the company started sharing a single teaser GIF of the device, but Andrew Jakobs has discovered that just by changing the final number of the URL on the GIF, it was possible to get other 2 GIFs, so now we have three points of view of the upcoming headset. If you wanted to come and join me, I would be very pleased! Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

this one about Holoride and this about Lynx-R1 ), but many will come in the following days! After I will be back in Italy, on the 20th, I will also be a speaker at Virtual Reality Day , the 24h-conference about VR held by Bob Fine. You can read some of my hands-on articles on my blog (e.g.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Image by Meta). Finally, after two years in the works, Meta has decided to open the gates of its social VR space Horizon Worlds (previously known as Facebook Horizon). But now, before starting the new week, it’s time to look back at the most important news of the previous one! Top news of the week. Horizon Worlds goes open beta.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 31, 2021

I don’t have followers, I have friends, supporters, and mentors… and I’m glad to have met so many fantastic people during my journey in immersive realities. Facebook becomes Meta. Facebook Connect, the most awaited VR event of 2021, happened, and it was not as we expected it to be. 20,000 times! Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2020

After having written my predictions for virtual reality in 2020 , let’s see what will be the trends for this year in augmented reality. A worker wearing HoloLens 2 (Image by Microsoft). Let me be very honest: I’m not expecting that much from this year in augmented reality. Standalone/All-in-two headsets.

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