Road to VR

MAY 18, 2022

Apple is a notorious black box when it comes to internal projects, although sometimes details based on supply chain rumors shed a sliver of light on what might be happening with the company’s AR/VR headset behind closed doors. The report says Cook “rarely visits the group at its offices away from the main Apple campus.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 15, 2024

Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest Pro: Which “professional” headset is best? When Apple first announced its innovative spatial computing headset , it seemed like a revolution. Though Apple didn’t share much about the actual specs of the product initially, it promised to deliver an experience unlike any other.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 4, 2023

Apple’s long-awaited mixed reality headset is still deep under wraps, although a recent report from The Information has shed what appears to be new light on some of the features coming to the fruit company’s first AR/VR headset. Resolution : Dual Micro OLED displays at 4K resolution (per eye). Chipset : Two 5nm chips.

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Road to VR

APRIL 8, 2020

In its latest hiring bout, over the last month Apple has sought more than a dozen new hires specifically for AR and VR roles. Among them, the company is looking for a Computational Display Engineering Manager for incubating advanced display technologies for use with upcoming Apple products.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 17, 2022

Apple’s upcoming VR headset was purportedly slated to arrive sometime this year. According to the report, Apple’s VR headset was originally set to get its big reveal at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this June, and would be subsequently released sometime later in 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2022

New reports highlight some episodes of the life of Apple XR glasses. This week The Information has written a long report about the history of Apple XR glasses. At Display Week 2022, eMagin presented a 4K OLED microdisplay. The post The XR Week Peek (2022.05.23): New info on Apple glasses, Qualcomm glasses go wireless, and more!

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Apple has postponed the launch of its AR/VR headset yet again, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. In 2019 The Information reported Apple planned to ship a headset in 2022, as did Gurman in 2020 and Kuo in 2021. This is just the newest of many reported delays.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

million units for the second half of 2022. (1/5). Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 30, 2022. Ming-Chi Kuo also notes that lens manufacturer Genius is supplying the sophomore device with six optical modules not found on the original headset, including eye-tracking functions. (3/5). Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 30, 2022.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 13, 2022

Perhaps the biggest competitor to Google in terms of mobile AR advertising opportunities, Apple has also been making significant strides in this disruptive landscape. The Apple brand is investing more than ever in new opportunities intended to unlock the path to the Metaverse and the promotional options hidden within this new space.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Welcome to UploadVR’s Best of VR Awards for 2022. 2022 was an interesting year for VR. This year, our Best of VR 2022 highlights the latest and greatest virtual reality hardware and software (including headsets, accessories, games and more) to see general release during the 2022 calendar year. Best Updated VR Game.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 14, 2023

According to the rumor, the headset is slim thanks to pancake optics , and It apparently features OLED microdisplays and Samsung’s own Exynos 2200 chip from 2022. The headset should be operated through the use of hand tracking and eye tracking , exactly like the Vision Pro.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Apple’s AR/VR headset may be delayed to later next year. TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is known for predicting Apple products & moves over a year in advance using his supply chain sources. Apple Track gives him a 72.5% accuracy rating.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

With an eye on that long-term perspective, it’s once again time to reflect on the biggest stories of the last year and to talk about what’s on the horizon. Apple also boldly announced the headset’s staggering $3,500 price, despite a launch date set for nearly a year later.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Apple, Sony, Microsoft, and countless other vendors in the technology space are now investing heavily on the concept of “spatial audio”. Combined with hand and eye tracking technology spatial audio can also assist users in navigating a space more effectively, collecting information and learning as they go.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

We don’t know who originated the leak… but honestly, considering the perfect timing to generate hype for Facebook Connect, and the fact that it just shows a bit without showing too much… well, I have some suspects… (Do you remember the “leak” about Quest 2 some days before Facebook Connect 1 and timely before Apple Event?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 30, 2022

Even in 2007, when Apple announced the first iPhone, Steve Jobs was keen to get rid of the stylus for touchscreen management, arguing separate controllers and devices make using technology more cumbersome. Eye tracking, on the other hand, can record eye positions and movements to provide insights into the human mind.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 29, 2023

Quest Pro debuted in late October 2022 for $1,500 with self-tracking controllers, partial light blockers and a charging pad included in the box. The face and eye tracking sensors on Quest Pro are optional and off by default. Meta is testing dramatic discounts for Quest Pro just three months after release.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Last Saturday, during the 2022 World Conference on the VR Industry in Nanchang, Jiangxi, leading telecommunications product manufacturer Huawei Technologies announced Smart Vision Glass, a virtual reality (VR)-lite device designed for streaming media. Additionally, Nreal increased its product portfolio’s hand and eye-tracking abilities.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2022

The Digital Markets Act is a law that the European Parliament and Commission are discussing since 2020 and has the purpose of limiting the excessive power of the major tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta. Concept of a future AR glass by Apple. We can expect so all big tech companies to comply with it in 2023.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Recently committing to an increased investment in spatial sound technology, Apple is one of the major brands drawing attention to this form of audio in the XR space. The Apple spatial audio technology has been produced alongside the Dolby team, and is available across a range of devices, including iPhones and iPads.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2023

Exactly one week ago, Apple announced the Apple Vision Pro, its first XR headset. It will be a shorter and maybe not-so-exciting newsletter, but I will be happy of having shed some light on other interesting pieces of news from this week in XR Stay tuned for my roundup about the Apple Vision Pro coming in the next few days!

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Upload VR

AUGUST 13, 2023

And like Quest 3, it apparently has dual RGB cameras for color passthrough and a depth sensor for environmental understanding and better hand tracking. The outlet claims the headset lacks tracked controllers, instead relying on hand tracking and eye tracking interaction like Apple Vision Pro.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 4, 2024

Finally, the chip includes support for up to 12 concurrent cameras, up from 10 on the base XR2 Gen 2, to enable headsets with a plethora of face and eye tracking sensors. It's a more premium option for higher-priced headsets, including those designed to take on Apple Vision Pro.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2022

VIVE has a huge range of tools to support different kinds of XR gaming, from the VIVE Flow for wireless wellness, to the VIVE Pro Eye, with built-in eye tracking capabilities. The environment also comes with access to motion tracking, advanced scene processing and more.

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AR Insider

JULY 15, 2021

2022+: Establish a Growing Ecosystem. 2022+: Drive VR Adoption into Everyday Activities, Including Work. Many of us don’t want to be tracked or monetized especially while exercising, at school, exploring the world, or talking to friends and loved ones. 2022+: Avatars for Everyone. 2022+: Work with Leading Fashion Brands.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

After having announced some of the features and the price just before the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, now the company formerly known as Facebook is already working towards the launch of the device. If you are a Unity developer like me, don’t forget to subscribe to the Unity 2022 Beta dedicated to Vision OS.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 11, 2022

ShapesXR will offer creative content developers a new suite of tools capable of building immersive experiences for any app on MR headsets from Meta, Pico Interactive, Apple, and others. ShapesXR, Meta Unite amid Connect 2022. Additional UX enhancements include streamlined, low-latency performance for optimal, real-time experiences.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 19, 2024

Even Apple seems to focus on the business world with its pricey Apple Vision Pro. Remember, alternatives like the Apple Vision Pro are set to cost almost four times as much ($3,499). This ensures you can make the most of your battery life and processing power, as it renders the pixels in front of your eyes with more detail.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The firm is debuting a device with spatial computing features similar to the Apple Vision Pro. Additionally, the device will ship in 2024, as Apple launches the Vision Pro and Microsoft reveals more on its Industrial Mertaverse roadmap. or 4K micro OLED per eye (depending on the model. billion by 2032. percent prediction.

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Upload VR

JUNE 15, 2023

That's how Tim Cook pitched Apple Vision Pro to the general public on Good Morning America when asked about its affordability. As Palmer Luckey put it , Apple could make AR & VR "something everybody wants before it's something that everybody can afford." "You're going to live in the future, and you're going to do it today."

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

During the Chinese counterpart of the event, the V2EC, Vive has also announced two other interesting pieces of news: The 7Invensun Droolon F2, an eye-tracking add-on for the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3, coming soon for $299. PSVR2 may feature 4K display and eye tracking. Chip shortages will hurt PS5 even in 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

— VR Nima (@NimaZeighami) January 5, 2022. Shiftall MeganeX is slated to launch sometime in Spring 2022, and it will be priced at around $900 , so it will also be quite expensive. The gloves can be so thin because they feature no tracking technology, and they rely on the hand tracking system of the headset (e.g.

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TechCrunch VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

billion in 2022. Plus, Meta may soon have to compete with Apple as the major tech company is reportedly launching its own VR headset. Bloomberg reported that the headset would have advanced eye-tracking and hand-tracking capabilities. Reality Labs only gained $2.16 billion in revenue.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 15, 2024

The new stereo-foveated rendering improves eye-tracking features, and the feature is widespread – already finding a home on Unity, Unreal, and NVIDIA Omniverse. Pico adopted OpenXR in 2022 for its PICO Neo3 and PICO 4 devices, giving its feedback to the OpenXR Working Group to establish the version 1.1

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ARVR

JUNE 9, 2021

Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Apple For years we have been hearing rumors about a possible launch of AR Smart glass by Apple, but for the moment the Cupertino company has not yet released any device totally dedicated to Augmented Reality. Developing an Original World-Traveling VR Experience 4.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Main visual features of the Pico 4 @PICOXR #VirtualReality #VR #technology pic.twitter.com/IrUv9SeKVY — TonyVT SkarredGhost (@SkarredGhost) September 22, 2022. VirtualReality #VR #Pico4 pic.twitter.com/zRlbkDAKuM — TonyVT SkarredGhost (@SkarredGhost) September 22, 2022. First impressions.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2023

The news comes after Meta unveiled its Quest Pro enterprise headset at its Connect 2022 event in October last year. Multiple tech giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Apple , and others have trimmed their expenses due to recession woes and slower-than-expected sales. Meta Quest 3 Competition.

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