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The XR Week Peek (2020.09.21): Quest 2 released, NVIDIA acquires ARM, Leap Motion 2 on sale, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

What an exciting week for technology, with the Facebook Connect, PS5 price announcement, Apple event and the release of RTX30 graphics cards! Even Apple uses modified ARM chips. The time for us XR developers to buy a Leap Motion 2 has finally come. IDC forecasts positive sales for VR headsets in 2021.

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The Ghost Howls’s VR Week Peek (2019.07.15): Apple kills its AR glasses, Oculus full-steam ahead on 2nd gen VR and much more!

The Ghost Howls

Apple has killed its AR glasses project… maybe. A piece of unexpected news has shaken the XR communities this week: according to a report on Digitimes Taiwan, Apple has abandoned its AR/VR glasses project and all the members of the team have been re-allocated in other teams. AR is still alive, Apple will still release its AR glasses.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.10.31): Facebook becomes Meta, Pimax teases Reality headset, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Facebook Connect, the most awaited VR event of 2021, happened, and it was not as we expected it to be. Yes, something like Gear VR, but in 2021. More info (Alphabet Q3 2021 Earnings Call) More info (Jigsaw Trainer). Ultraleap (formerly Leap Motion) has just released the fifth version of its hands-tracking engine.

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Who Will Own the Metaverse?

AR Insider

The incumbents have an advantage with existing mapping such as Google Maps, Earth, Street View, Apple Maps and the Indoor Maps Program, and Bing Maps but there are also significant geographic data players such as Foursquare and OpenStreetMap. Insane, yet companies are mapping it already.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.03.23): Half-Life: Alyx launches, Oculus Del Mar leaked, PS5 revealed and more!

The Ghost Howls

I think that we’ll have more info at OC7, with maybe a launch in 2021/2022. The time has come and finally Apple will implement a depth back camera in its upcoming iPad Pro. It is another step towards the creation of a great AR ecosystem for Apple. Another great UX post by Leap Motion. Yes, Android, Google.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.05.24): Snap releases new Spectacles AR glasses, Quest releases runtime v29, and more!

The Ghost Howls

In the end, it has not been Apple or Facebook, but Snap to make its first move in the AR glasses space. Apple new interface for the Apple Watch may be a glimpse of future XR interactions. Shipping should come as early as August 2021. Top news of the week. Image by Snap). Snap announces its 4th generation Spectacles.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.06.01): HP Reverb G2 launched, Qualcomm goes bullish on 5G and Wi-fi 6 and more!

The Ghost Howls

In particular, the ones by Panasonic that were so popular at CES 2020 , are going to be released in 2021. Sneak peek of the true Apple Glasses, courtesy of Chris Koomen. All the ones that have been announced are going to be released in the next 12 months. I think they’re cool so be sure to check them out! Some XR fun. Funny link.