Hypergrid Business

MARCH 27, 2024

That’s a question being posed after The Information reported recently that Google had approached Meta partner with its new software platform — Google Android XR — that is being developed for virtual reality. If they partnered more formally on Android XR, Google would be willing to offer greater access to those apps.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

As with every big event, I’m writing a post to try to summarize the most important news that have come out from the GDC 2018 … so that if you have lost something, you just need to read this post to get in par with the rest of the world. — Benjamin Lang (@benz145) March 23, 2018. So, are you ready? Let’s start!

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

But did you know that before there was Pokémon GO , Niantic launched a sci-fi-based AR game called Ingress Prime that used OpenStreetMap and Google Maps to create a citywide geocaching game of capture the flag? More importantly, what will this merging of technologies do for AR in general? Feature Image Credit: Niantic x Sony.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The tech industry is looking to replace the smartphone — and everybody is waiting to see what Apple comes up with. I n 2007, Apple unveiled the iPhone. Apple didn’t invent the smartphone — companies like Palm and Blackberry had been selling them for years. But Apple’s not the only company working on these products.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 15, 2018

” It has taken place in LA in October, 9-10th 2018 and has been attended by various believers, innovators, developers and journalists. — The Digital Acid (@thedigitalacid) October 11, 2018. But she can point things, and this is something; The visual aspect is not as cool as the one of the presentation video.

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Road to VR

MAY 9, 2018

As of February 2018, non-gaming apps already feature a 85/15 split on the Microsoft Store, but the highest quote, 95%, will apply when a customer uses a direct link to get to and purchase the application. SEE ALSO Microsoft Introduces New AR/VR Apps for Remote Assistance, Layout Visualization.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2019

Jokes apart, what has happened in AR in 2018… and what can you expect to happen in 2019? Augmented Reality in 2018. More or less AR in 2018 has gone as I predicted in 2017. The video regarding the UX attached to the hands has become viral pretty fast. Apple glasses. Leap Motion.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

This is what video game giant Wargaming are hoping to prove when they start demoing their latest offering at Gamescom in Germany this week. Their first MR project used Google Tango and the Microsoft HoloLens to bring a rare digital tank from their game to a real-life exhibit at the Tank Museum at Bovington , UK. billion by 2022.

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Delight XR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The great thing is, one can start for as cheap as fifteen bucks with the simplest headset from Google (Cardboard). In 2018, all-new stand-alone devices are coming, and upgrades to the current generation will be released. Google Daydream View. Google Cardboard. Apple and Samsung Smartphones. April 2018.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 23, 2023

After this update, Cix Liv and other VR people (like the usual Brad) said that the rumor in town is actually not that Bytedance is closing Pico, but that Pico will focus mostly on MR to chase Apple with its Vision Pro and will shut down its VR business. You’ll find all the info in the links here below.

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Mashable VR

JULY 16, 2022

Signal is a free, privacy-focused messaging and voice talk app you can use on Apple and Android smartphones, and via desktop. You can text or make voice or video calls with friends, either one-on-one or in groups , and use emoji reactions or stickers just like in other apps. Related Video: How to permanently delete your social media.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 28, 2019

ARtillery Briefs is a video series that outlines the top trends we’re tracking, including takeaways from recent reports and market forecasts. See the most recent episode below, including narrative takeaways and embedded video. As for AR headsets, they’ll grow from 130,000 in 2018 annual sales to 2.89

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AR Insider

JULY 25, 2019

ARtillery Briefs is a video series that outlines the top trends we’re tracking, including takeaways from recent reports and market forecasts. See the most recent episode below, including narrative takeaways and embedded video. As for AR headsets, they’ll grow from 130,000 in 2018 annual sales to 2.89

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VeeR VR

MAY 11, 2018

360 video has offered a new way for filmmakers and video editors to tell their story. Given the difference between the new medium and traditional 2D media, content creators need different tools for editing 360 videos. We've compiled a list of mobile 360 video editors and PC software for you to choose from.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Apple’s AR Glasses are Hiding in Plain Sight. With all the phone and watch and TV and game and chip and other chip news coming out of Apple’s big event, it was easy to forget the company’s longest-running background process: an augmented-reality wearable. by Peter Rubin, WIRED. PHOTOGRAPH: CARSTEN KOALL/GETTY IMAGES.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Samsung’s 2023 Unpacked event was all about the company’s Galaxy S23 hardware, although at the end of its hour-long presentation the South Korean tech giant announced it was working with Qualcomm and Google to develop an XR device. Samsung was one of the first truly massive tech companies to develop VR hardware.

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

The great thing is, one can start for as cheap as fifteen bucks with the simplest headset from Google (Cardboard). In 2018, all-new stand-alone devices are coming, and upgrades to the current generation will be released. Google Daydream View. Google Cardboard. Apple and Samsung Smartphones. April 2018.

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Peter Graham

JULY 8, 2019

Thanks to Google’s ARCore and Apple’s ARKit, the consumer augmented reality (AR) industry has boomed over the last couple of years. In 2018, Calvin Labs released its first AR experience BOT-NET for iOS devices and soon plans on bridging the gap between AR and virtual reality (VR) with a Steam launch later this year.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Nreal noticed that in some countries, users of Nreal Light AR glasses used the device just to watch video content on a big virtual screen , so it has understood that there is a market for this kind of device. Apple Maps are going AR. Pimax has said that the Sword controllers (not the Lite ones) are coming even later… maybe in 2040?

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VRWorld

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Apple ( AAPL ) is reportedly involved in acquisitions and partnerships (last one was with Lumus ), Microsoft ( MSFT ) is constantly upgrading their Windows Mixed Reality , and Facebook ( FB ) is partnering with Intel. Taking the lead are the big three that are likely to see a lot of growth from AR in the coming years.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

— Alvin Wang Graylin (@AGraylin) October 18, 2018. — Alvin Wang Graylin (@AGraylin) October 19, 2018. But having seen Google taking a similar route, releasing a faceplate to add 6DOF controller tracking for Mirage Solo , I think that both companies realized that the hardware solution was a better solution at the moment.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Apple now lets add you add “buy” button to AR Quick Look. A piece of simple news, but a very important one, has hit the AR industry this week: Apple now lets companies add custom buttons (usually the “Buy” one) to AR Quick Look. More info (Use Google Translate). Google Chrome now supports WebAR. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

New rumors on Apple and Meta devices. I know it may sound weird to you, but we have new rumors on Apple headsets and also about the future Meta Project Cambria and Quest 3. Regarding Apple, the super-reliable analysts have stated that the headset may feature three displays because just two are for losers. Other relevant news.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Developed with Apple’s ARKit, the unique creative tool allows kids to play with digital versions of some of the most popular LEGO sets, such as the LEGO City Train Set, LEGO City Fire Station, and LEGO Ninjago Movie, in real-world scenes using AR technology that mixes them with physical LEGO models. LEGO BrickHeadz Builder (2018).

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EnterpriseWear

JANUARY 10, 2019

Despite the billions in funding, awesome concept videos and mainstream media attention, Magic Leap did not suddenly big-bang the consumer AR market into existence with the launch of its much-hyped headset. . After all, the Apple Watch has made watch-wearers out of people who never used to wear a watch.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 5, 2018

I can’t show you a personal unboxing video for this reason. Luckily, Youtube is full of videos of HTC Vive Focus unboxing… so, here you are one: The box contains the headset, the facial interface, the charger and some help guides. I had no box for this headset, I just got the device from the hands of Vive China President.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 21, 2018

We made a lot of video interviews , so if you’re interested in a topic, be sure to watch the related video to discover everything about it. I tried it on an Apple tablet and I found it very cool : the graphics were majestic and being able to zoom on every single detail just by moving the tablet was great.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

Well, if the rumor becomes reality, this would mean that all next Apple devices will have both front and back depth cameras, for high-precision Augmented Reality and 3D reconstruction. Well played Apple. Let’s see if Facebook will be a worthier opponent than Google. In 2018, this was mindblowing. Other relevant news.

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TechCrunch VR

MAY 31, 2023

left, plays the new video game “Eagle Flight VR” during an Ubisoft news conference before the start of the E3 Gaming Conference on June 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Google revealed Glass the same year the first Oculus prototype hit the scene. Image Credits: Apple Magic Leap is far from alone in those struggles.

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

Users can use HMD devices such as Google Cardboard, Oculus Quest, Rift or HTC Vive to experience an imaginary environment. ARKit  — ARKit is one of the powerful AR SDK released by Apple on 2017 to build AR solutions using iOS devices. ARCore   — ARCore is an AR SDK released by Google in 2018 for building augmented reality experiences.

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XROM

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Notably, renowned Apple designer Jony Ive is reportedly working on a competing product. Humane was founded in 2018 by Bethany Bongiorno and Imran Chaudhri, former Apple employees with extensive experience in hardware design and software engineering. The Ai Pin is controlled through taps, hand gestures, and voice commands.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

We’re part of Nielsen as of late 2018, and the original focus of the company was on digital games — video games, primarily. If you look at someone like Apple, they aren’t about to put their logo on something like the current developer-focused headsets out there. Which still has its uses!

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

We’re part of Nielsen as of late 2018, and the original focus of the company was on digital games — video games, primarily. If you look at someone like Apple, they aren’t about to put their logo on something like the current developer-focused headsets out there. Which still has its uses!

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

Maybe he/she had tried just a cardboard somewhen or just watched some Youtube videos about someone playing VR. I can now see videos about VR also in meme websites like 9GAG, and this shows that VR has started entering mainstream consideration, but it is still far away from being the main topic of discussion.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

We're part of Nielsen as of late 2018, and the original focus of the company was on digital games -- video games, primarily. If you look at someone like Apple, they aren't about to put their logo on something like the current developer-focused headsets out there. To give everyone a overhead view, we're a market research firm.

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HaptX

JANUARY 9, 2018

David also helps maintain a website about haptic media studies and has a book about the history of haptics called Archaeologies of Touch: Interfacing with Haptics from Electricity to Computing , coming out in early 2018 with the University of Minnesota Press. David Parisi’s Archaologies of Touch comes out February 2018.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 21, 2018

As a researcher and designer working with AR for the past 13 years, here are my picks for the Top 8 of 2018 (in no order of ranking). These AR projects, apps, products, and tools are helping to rewrite reality and the way we engage with our immediate surroundings and world at large. (@ARstories) December 20, 2018.

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