The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Pico 4 should be something like a consumer-oriented headset meant to compete with Quest 2 , while Pico 4 Pro should be a prosumer one meant to compete with Quest Pro. Pico 4 Pro should feature next-gen functionalities like RGB passthrough, eye tracking, face tracking, and automatic IPD adjustment. Other relevant news.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. The XR2+ Gen 2 chipset is an affordable vendor option, providing a lower entry barrier for workplace AR/VR/MR. and 256GB devices cost $269.99.

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XROM

JANUARY 9, 2024

Sony Corporation announced development of an immersive spatial content creation system, which includes an XR head-mounted display equipped with high-quality 4K OLED Microdisplays*2 and video see-through function, and a pair of controllers optimized for intuitive interaction with 3D objects and precise pointing.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Value Pick: Oculus Quest 2 with Oculus Link (and Elite Strap ) – $350. Although Quest 2 is a standalone headset (which means games run directly in the headset without plugging into something else) it also has a feature called Oculus Link which gives you the option to plug the headset into a PC and run PC VR games. Oculus Quest 2 Specs.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

Image by Sony). PSVR 2 is one of the most awaited headsets of 2022. While we were all considering a 2022 release as a given, when asked directly about the matter, Sony declined to answer. For this reason, Sony is producing old PlayStation units to be able to sell something to its player base. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

Oculus itself defines the Quest as a next-gen console, and i f we consider “mainstream” something like the smartphone or the TV , I don’t think it’s possible at all. Pico Neo 2 and Pico Neo 2 Eye, enterprise headsets just launched at CES (Image by Pico Interactive).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Quest 3 may be 2x more powerful than Quest 2. According to his latest findings, the Quest 3 may use the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset , which should be the XR variant of the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Sony prepares to have 2M PSVR 2 devices at launch. (Image by Brad Lynch).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2024

There will be a lot about Apple in this newsletter, but don’t miss also the other important news, and the giveaway of keys for the amazing game Retropolis 2! There is so a chance that LG is actually working on the Quest Pro 2, but it may also be that the CEO was referring to another headset.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

AI power than the current XR2. The new headset, which the Youtuber jokingly called “Flowcus”, is a lightweight headset based on the XR2 chipset and with a design that is become increasingly more popular lately: 4 tracking cameras, 1 RGB camera for color passthrough, and pancake lenses. PSVR 2 preorders are now open.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

HTC launches Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. In the end, the rumors were correct and HTC launched two headsets at VIVECON: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. The Vive Pro 2 has the highest resolution among its competitor, and one of the highest PPI on the market (the G2 has still a higher one).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 15, 2024

While the event is known for showcasing innovative products for the consumer space, this year, the enterprise XR space took the event by storm, with firms like Sony, NVIDIA, XREAL, Qualcomm, PIXO VR, and Dimension X taking the stage to highlight the latest in spatial computing innovation.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 23, 2024

Moreover, Qualcomm is closely tied to the open OS move because its Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 Platform is a core foundational technology fueling Meta’s hardware success. Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm Inc., This consolidation streamlines the application development cycles.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 15, 2023

Quest 3 is a follow-up to Meta Quest 2 (aka Oculus Quest 2), first shipped in 2020, but now offering a slimmer visor, dramatically improved performance and a fine-tuned focus on mixed reality capabilities by way of new color passthrough cameras and a depth sensor. The base model for Quest 2 debuted with 64GB of storage space at $300.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

It should cost more than Quest 2, but have double the power and half the size. Meta wants to make sure that this device excites the XR community Keep selling Quest 2 for a while even after the launch of Quest 3. These are very lightweight glasses that use the same chipset as Meta Quest 2: the Snapdragon XR2.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

2020 has been a good year for the sales of VR devices : Half-Life Alyx and the launch of the Quest 2 have created a big spike in the sales of VR hardware and software. And in fact, some weeks ago Sony has made everyone understand that it has delayed the launch of the PSVR 2 because the market is not there yet.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2021

In his report, he states that Taiwanese lens manufacturer, Yujingguang is working on next-generation lenses, and these could be installed in the upcoming next-gen PSVR and next-gen Quest (Quest 3 or Quest 2 Pro, depending on Facebook’s strategy). So it seems to be more a Quest 3 than a Quest 2 Pro. I have no idea.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2021

These are its specifications: Qualcomm XR2 chipset 4K low-persistence 90 Hz Curved Display 3664 x 1920 resolution, 773 PPI 98° FOV 6GB RAM (2133 Mhz) / 8GB in the Pro Eye version 128GB/256GB storage Wi-Fi 6 connectivity USB-C 3.0 HTC new products may be the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3. Top news of the week. Image by Pico).

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Upload VR

JANUARY 18, 2024

Samsung (with Google) and Sony have chosen Qualcomm's XR2+ Gen 2 as the engine of their upcoming headsets, after Samsung reportedly went back to the drawing board after seeing Vision Pro announced. Valve brought Steam Link to the Quest store while seemingly still working behind the scenes on its own new headset.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2020

And while it’s a lovely headset once you’re inside, there’s no denying the significant $1,000 price tag and sub-par ease-of-use due to external tracking sensors and last-gen boundary setup. Stormland’s Innovative Open World and Developer Acquisition by Sony. Superhot VR Earned $2 Million in One Holiday Week.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Quest Pro is not a variant of Quest 2, nor is it a successor. That gives it a significantly slimmer visor than Quest 2. But it’s priced at a staggering $1500, almost four times Quest 2. It was first widely shipped in PlayStation VR, and Sony still uses it for PSVR 2. Is it worth that much money?

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