VRScout

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

This past October, TF International Securities analyst and veteran Apple researcher Ming-Chi Kuo released research indicating that Apple would be launching its long-rumored AR headset during the second quarter of 2020 and would be partnering third-party eyeglass brands, hinting at a modular design. Image Credit: Apple.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

Apple’s significant impact on the market tends to draw attention from companies that might not have otherwise entered a specific product category—aka “The Apple Effect.” So why Apple, and why now? And that’s in spite of its $3,500 price tag.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 20, 2022

Today I’m departing to go to France to do some business meetings (and offer a pain au chocolat to my colleague Fabio), and then I’ll get back to the USA to attend AWE 2022 ! I tried some crazy hardware… I really had a great time there. You can try some new hardware. The post Meet me at AWE 2022!

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Find someone that looks at you like Zuck looks at @boztank #meta #metaconnect #virtualreality pic.twitter.com/msBPSlxM2T — TonyVT SkarredGhost (@SkarredGhost) October 11, 2022. virtualreality #vr #metaconnect #metaquestpro pic.twitter.com/pE16Rc1PPn — TonyVT SkarredGhost (@SkarredGhost) October 11, 2022. Satya Nadella.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

I think that in 2022 we’ll mostly see in AR the growth of the same trends that we saw in the second half of 2021. In 2022 we’ll just see it evolving, with new features added, and new types of filters being released. And of course, if Apple releases something, it will create a tsunami in the whole ecosystem.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2023

The end of 2022 marks more than a decade since the Oculus Kickstarter sparked the modern era of VR. While the space has undoubtedly grown tremendously since then, 2022 felt largely like a plateau year, with Meta standing unchallenged as the dominant player in the space—while progressing disjointedly in too many directions at once.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Apple may be nearing launch of its long-awaited XR headsets, as the company has reportedly hired Meta’s head of communications for its consumer XR products. At this point it’s fairly clear Apple is preparing its own immersive headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

As always in January I like to play the speculation game and make my personal predictions for augmented and virtual reality for the new year (2022, in this case). This is still the situation in this first part of 2022. I think that in a good part of 2022 we will just see the VR market growing because of the huge growth of the Quest 2.

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Road to VR

MAY 30, 2022

Recent reports maintain we may be seeing a mixed reality headset from Apple sometime soon, however it appears the Cupertino tech giant has filed a global trademark for realityOS, its alleged XR operating system, which could suggest we’ll learn more about that and its XR device(s) as early as next week.

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Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2022

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, a respected figure in all things Apple supply chain leaks, says the Cupertino tech giant is likely preparing to launch its long-rumored mixed reality headset early next year. Apple is also tapped to fill growing demand.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The launch of Apple Vision Pro is in some ways the most significant event for the XR industry since the acquisition of Oculus by Meta back in 2014. With Apple bringing new ideas to the table, the headset has prompted reflections on the XR industry up to this point and where things are headed.

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Upload VR

APRIL 26, 2024

Meta's Head of AR Glasses Hardware claims they give the same "Oh my God, wow! Kalinowski was previously the Head of VR Hardware at Oculus for the consumer Oculus Rift, Oculus Touch, Oculus Go, Rift S, Oculus Quest, Quest 2, and Quest Pro. I can't believe this!" reaction as the original Oculus Rift.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The same has happened with Apple, which is now offering bonuses to employees to keep them inside the company. Meta is well-known for having performed some key acquisitions related to hardware, but also to software (e.g. PlayStation VR2 is not confirmed for 2022, yet. PSVR 2 is one of the most awaited headsets of 2022.

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ARPost

JANUARY 21, 2022

The return of Google and the advent of AR glasses from Apple or Meta are widely rumored, but they always have been. Changes in Hardware Design. In modular design, a basic frame can work with any number of interchangeable hardware components changing everything from the fit of the headset to the uses for the device.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2022

Welcome, 2022! Image by Apple). Apple hires Meta’s XR Head of PR. A report by Bloomberg reports that Apple has just hired Andrea Schubert, Communications Director at Meta’s consumer hardware division for XR, including Portal, AR, and VR devices. The US Army confirms IVAS deployment for 2022.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 3, 2022

Apple fans are going to have to resist the temptation to call in sick and spend a perfect summer Monday at the beach. CEO Tim Cook and the usual cast of Apple department heads will take to the stage on June 6 at 10 a.m. Software now, hardware later. Sorry folks, but it’s time to go back to the normal Apple stuff.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! 2022 could be the key year for XR. 2022-2023 are the years when VR should grow a lot (Image by Road To VR). VR is not only for enterprise.

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VRScout

JANUARY 4, 2022

008, a respected Chinese supply chain analyst, Chinese hardware manufacturer Goertek will soon begin mass production of Sony’s PlayStation VR 2 headset. Since then the company has refrained from sharing too much beyond the existence of the hardware itself. According to a report by ????008, Image Credit: Future.

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Anand Tech

JUNE 6, 2022

Though primarily a software-focused event, Apple’s WWDC keynotes are often stage for an interesting hardware announcement or two as well, and this year Apple did not disappoint. To that end, the company has prepared what is the first (and undoubtedly not the last) of a new family of SoCs with the Apple Silicon M2.

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Road to VR

APRIL 12, 2022

Tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is known for making predictions based on Apple supply chain leaks, but this time Kuo alleges Meta is getting ready to release a ‘Pro’ branded follow-up to its most popular VR headset to date, Quest 2. Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) April 8, 2022. 2P Pancake (vs. current 1P Fresnel). — ???

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ARVR

JANUARY 13, 2022

This was the topic of the latest ARtillery report, Spatial Computing: 2021 Lessons; 2022 Outlook. Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Lite Touch After unpacking our prediction about 2022 Quest 2 sales last week, we switch gears this week to drill down on a separate prediction: the fate of AR glasses. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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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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Upload VR

AUGUST 3, 2022

There’s a lot of hardware on the horizon, with confirmed and rumored AR and VR headsets abound — PSVR 2, an Apple mixed reality headset, the Lynx R-1 and more. If you’re looking for the best pick for existing headsets, we have a guide for the best VR headset in 2022. Apple Headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2022

Apple WWDC may reveal something about Apple’s upcoming headset. Today is the day of the Apple WWDC event and maybe we can have more info about its upcoming headse t. Anyway, it is more probable that we’ll have some software reveal that hints at Apple’s XR strategy. The Verge) More info (Predictions for Apple at WWDC?—?Bloomberg).

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Mashable VR

JUNE 6, 2022

This was my first year covering Apple's WWDC, and as I typed furiously to update our readers about the latest iPad OS updates it struck me that no one was talking about what really matters: Apple Daddy Craig Federighi the fashion. From hoodies to heels, here are some of the best outfits we saw on Apple employees at WWDC 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2021

This week we had another report from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, that is said to very reliable in rumors about Apple (even if he only made wrong predictions about Apple Glasses, but this is none of my business). More info (Report by Kuo) More info (Report about Apple Glasses). Apple announces minor XR news at WWDC 2021.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 4, 2024

Apple on Monday introduced its new generation MacBook Air laptops based on the company's most-recent M3 system-on-chip (SoC). The key improvement in Apple's 2024 MacBook Air laptops is of course the M3 processor. The key improvement in Apple's 2024 MacBook Air laptops is of course the M3 processor. inches and 15.3

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

” Facebook is spending exponentially more in this category than anyone else in the industry, at least as far as we know; Apple & Microsoft are perhaps the only two companies in the world that might match or exceed Facebook’s investment, though neither company has explicitly stated the kind of spending it’s doing in the field.

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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 company plans to provide TactGlove DK Kits starting in the 2 nd quarter of 2022, then officially release the consumer version in late 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. A report from Bloomberg instead, points to the fact that Apple’s board of directors has tried the headset and this is a signal that is close to being launched.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Probably we’ll hear new big shots fired at CES in January 2022. Called Cities: VR, it will bring the city-building and management simulation to Oculus Quest 2 in Spring 2022; Polyarc has confirmed that is working on Book 2 for Moss and expects to release it for PSVR in Spring 2022. Apple may announce its headset at WWDC 2022.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 10, 2022

It’s been a whirlwind week for developers using Apple’s hardware and software suites to code for work (and play). WWDC 2022 was held online for the most part, though there was a bit of an in-person component for a select few, including our very own Phillip Tracy, who went hands-on with the new MacBook Air. Read more.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 8, 2022

Apple's first event of 2022, curiously titled "peek performance," was packed with information. The releases appealed to a range of customers: from everyday users looking for an upgraded yet affordable iPhone all the way to specialists in need of professional-grade hardware. SEE ALSO: How to pre-order the new Apple iPhone SE.

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VRScout

MAY 31, 2023

We’re just a few days away from Apple’s 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference, during which the company is expected to reveal its long-rumored VR/AR headset. If this is a nod to Apple, it’s possible Murray is teasing an upcoming 2D port for Mac platforms. appeared first on VRScout.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Meta has not explained why it was removed: some people suspect it was because it could have been used “to see through some clothes”, but I don’t know if the truth is actually some software/hardware incompatibility. Unless Apple kills it, of course… Productivity ecosystem. Microsoft 365 is coming to Quest Pro!

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GizModo VR

MAY 24, 2022

Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference, better known as WWDC, will take place on June 6 with a keynote set for 10am PT/1pm ET. The event is meant for developers, but the rest of the world will be tuning in as Apple reveals the latest on iOS, macOS, and iPadOS and potentially debuts new hardware. Read more.

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Mashable VR

MAY 16, 2022

In February 2022, Apple announced Tap to Pay – a system that allows businesses to accept payments directly on an iPhone, without any additional hardware. Apple didn't provide much clarity on when the feature will launch, besides saying it's coming "later this year." The entire process takes less than a second.

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