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We need camera access to unleash the full potential of Mixed Reality

The Ghost Howls

I had some wonderful ideas of Mixed Reality applications I would like to prototype, but most of them are impossible to do in this moment because of a decision that almost all VR/MR headset manufacturers have taken: preventing developers from accessing camera data. Why is this a limit for mixed reality?

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The XR Week Peek (2023.10.17): Quest 3 has been shipped, Quest 3 Lite to come in 2024, and more!

The Ghost Howls

The main XR magazines talk about a very solid headset with good processing power and amazing visuals , with the passthrough being an improvement over the previous models, but still not perfect. People have also started playing with mixed reality : my social feeds are full of people who are doing some activities in their home (e.g.

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Editorial: This VR cycle may take more time than expected

The Ghost Howls

Two days ago I was reading an interesting editorial about PSVR 2 by Scott Hayden, and my mind started wandering about the current moment of virtual reality, the stasis we live in, and our expectations for the upcoming headset. It should have great mixed reality capabilities , and we all XR enthusiasts can’t wait to put our hands on it.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.09.12). Quest 3 fully leaked, new Rumors on Valve, and more!

The Ghost Howls

I feel a bit dizzy because tonight I had to wake up at 2 am to bring some people to the airport… so now my mind lives in a limbo between the real world and the sleepy dream world… can I say that I’m living in a mixed reality? In any case, in whatever reality I am, I am typing on a keyboard the best XR news of the week.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.06.20): Samsung to change its XR plans, Upload made a cool showcase, and more!

The Ghost Howls

More games are experimenting with Gorilla-Tag-like movement mechanics , and 2. More games are experimenting with mixed reality, which is the trend of the year. Big kudos to all the VR game studios involved! As usual when we are talking about these sensitive topics, there is no perfect answer.

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Highlighting the Top 3 XR Trends of 2023 [Insights From This Year’s AWE USA]

ARPost

Just like with the metaverse last year, AI became a new hot topic, but in terms of hardware, the spotlight was clearly on AR. Whether it was enterprise and training applications or entertainment like a laser-tag-inspired Laser Limbo, the focus on augmented reality was prevalent.

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Meta Quest Pro vs Apple Vision Pro: Which is Best?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Since then, the arrival of the new mixed reality wearable has become one of the hottest topics in the industry. With its slew of exciting new features (including a brand-new operating system ) and its hefty price tag, Apple seems determined to make a splash with the new headset. The Quest is a lot more affordable.

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