The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Today I perform a dive in my past and I review the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2! Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 Video Review. Do you want to discover everything about the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 but you don’t like reading walls of text? Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2. Can I try it?”

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Mashable VR

MAY 11, 2022

Google announced what felt like a million things across a two-hour keynote to begin its annual I/O developer conference. Instead of dancing around it, let's jump right into all the biggest things Google showed off. Credit: Google. Google didn't spend much time talking about Android 13's specific perks for phones, though.

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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

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Image by Google). Google is reportedly working on an AR operating system. In some of my past newsletters, I warned you that we shouldn’t forget about Google/Alphabet in the race to our mixed reality future. Now we have finally an official confirmation of the fact that Google is working on an AR device. Tilt Brush).

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Zappar started developing a Google Cardboard-inspired MR headset in 2016. The biggest hardware update is that the controllers are no longer passive trackers. Zapbox: Mixed Reality for Everyone. After passing Kickstarter, the headset went to preorder at last year’s AR Pioneers event.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2022

Image by Google). Google performs interesting AR news at I/O conference. At Google I/O, no executive of the company has talked about the M-word, but they have anyway showed interesting AR updates, which will be relevant for our future M-world. Another cool announcement has been the one of Immersive View for Google Maps.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

Meta is well-known for having performed some key acquisitions related to hardware, but also to software (e.g. It is becoming always more difficult for a new company entering the field: the key hardware suppliers of displays and other components are all being bought by Meta, Apple, Snap, Google, and other big players.

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Mashable VR

MAY 11, 2022

Google is finally looking to give AirPods Pro a run for their money. At its annual Google I/O keynote , Google unveiled the new Pixel Buds Pro. Credit: Google. Google also confirmed the Pixel Buds Pro would get an update to support spatial audio sometime later this year. Credit: Google.

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ARVR

JANUARY 21, 2022

Let’s take a look at some of the augmented reality trends driving innovation in 2022. It is generally seen as being a bit of a different challenge than ARKit due to the fact that special attention should be paid to the wide variety of hardware that exists on devices running Android.

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ARPost

APRIL 29, 2022

Creators are using Lens Studio to build new AR experiences, moving beyond mobile, and pushing the boundaries of what is possible at the intersection of innovative hardware and software.”. Partnerships With Google and LiveNation. See Also: Snap’s Lion of a March. Murphy’s talk, as well as the demo footage, focused heavily on Spectacles.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2021

According to the report, analyzing the orders made to the lens manufacturer, the two new headsets by Sony and Facebook should be released in 2022. The Quest 2 is expected to have 8–9M units sold in 2021 (and this is compatible with the estimated sales data we have now), while the new device should sell 18–20M units in 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 29, 2020

Oculus is stopping selling the Go, will stop accepting apps for its store in December 2020 and will just keep supporting the headset until 2022, when it will be definitely discontinued. Google is going to buy North. Google adds depth APIs to ARCore. Other relevant news. Image by North). Apple adds spatial audio to AirPods.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 4, 2024

It inherits all the advantages of the base XR2 Gen 2 architecture, including the hardware acceleration for camera passthrough that is said to reduce end-to-end latency to around 12 milliseconds. It's a more premium option for higher-priced headsets, including those designed to take on Apple Vision Pro. Details here: UploadVR David Heaney

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This was seen as a move to restructure the business to focus more on hardware and core technologies. Provided previous reports are true, even Samsung may be shooting for the high-end with its upcoming XR headset , built in partnership with Google and Qualcomm.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In fact, our research arm ARtillery Intelligence recently released a report that examines the lessons from 2021 and the outlook for 2022. And we’ve pulled out three of the report’s many 2022 projections below (more to come here in the coming weeks). AR benefits from similar factors, and its momentum will carry into 2022.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 13, 2022

Among the biggest technology brands in the world, and a major name for any company interested in advertising within the digital world, Google has plenty to offer in XR promotion. Most companies investing in concepts like SEO and content marketing will already have a strong knowledge of Google and the company’s wide range of tech resources.

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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. Most probably Meta is bringing the hardware, Microsoft the platform (e.g. Horizon Home.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This follows investments in mobile hardware capability, interest in immersive virtual experiences with the metaverse, and rising industry competition. In this guide, we’ll discuss the details of augmented reality development in 2022, including the choice of technologies and the development flow.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Not only are Snapdragon chips in every single one of Meta’s standalone XR headsets, the two companies publicly announced a multi-year collaboration around XR chipsets back in 2022. Hugo Swart reveals Snapdragon XR2 | Image courtesy Qualcomm “After 20 years at Qualcomm, I am embarking on a new journey,” Swart announced.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 21, 2022

Google reentered the augmented reality (AR) technology scene on Tuesday by announcing new public testing plans for its smart glasses prototype. During testing, Google will deploy prototypes to Google staff and “trusted testers.” Google (@Google) May 11, 2022. Live AR Translation.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 9, 2022

With investment in everything from the hardware side of the XR collaboration story, to the software side, with apps like VR Workplace, Meta is paving the way to host of opportunities for all companies to get involved in the next generation of work.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 24, 2022

Image by Google). Project Iris is the codename of Google’s AR glasses. According to a report on The Verge, Google is working on AR glasses. The operating system should be Android, but it seems that Google is also building an operating system specific for XR. Header image by Google). What about yours? Some XR fun.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

It was even featured on Google News. Image by Google). Google acquires micro-LED startup Raxium. This week Google has performed another strategic move towards the development of its future XR glasses. The hardware is not making big progress, and it is expected to keep receiving negative feedback from the soldiers.

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Road to VR

APRIL 18, 2023

The interview wasn’t widely shared in the English-speaking side of the Internet until it landed on Reddit , Google-translated to English. That’s especially so since the last time Valve released any VR hardware was its enthusiast-grade PC VR headset Valve Index in 2019.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 21, 2023

After months of tinkering and testing, Project Iris, Google’s latest AR innovation, appears to be another “Google Glass Failure.” For years, Google has been toying with the idea of becoming a real competitor in the extended reality market. But for all its innovation and resources, Google’s AR ideas never really seem to pan out.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 12, 2024

Google Axes Hundreds of AR Hardware Jobs Recent reports suggest that Google is downsizing a significant part of its 1P AR hardware team, which raises doubts about the future of its in-house XR product portfolio. The citation was issued in 2022; an amended filing was submitted last month.

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Digital Trends

MAY 3, 2022

Google Glass remains the pinnacle of exciting hardware announcements at Google I/O, and 10 years on we look back at what made it so special.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 20, 2023

Google parent company Alphabet announced layoffs on Friday of roughly 12,000 workers, totalling 6 percent of its global workforce. Concluding, he stated: “When I look around Google today, I see that same spirit and energy driving our efforts. Workers in the United States will be the first affected. .”

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Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Even without access to Google Services or TSMC, the company has been producing hardware and smartphones as it pivots to a new strategy. To lead off in 2022, that strategy starts with the Huawei P50 Pro, the next generation of flagship photography camera.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As shown in the Google Glass era, cultural receptivity and comfort levels for face-worn hardware (with a camera, no less) will be a years-long uphill climb. 2022 is likely when we’ll get to see them unveiled (press leaks notwithstanding). The former happens as it creates reliance on the iPhone for local compute. .

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ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2022

XR hardware is on the move. So, more and more XR providers are providing cloud services in addition to their hardware and platform offerings. For Varjo clients, a lot of the management and IT solutions that make up cloud services for other developers are handled through software subscriptions bundled with almost all Varjo hardware.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

Precisely one pivot and one CEO change later, which would see Abovitz eventually leave the company, Magic Leap abandoned any notion of serving prosumers, instead appealing solely to enterprise with the launch of Magic Leap 2 in 2022. And that’s in spite of its $3,500 price tag.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2024

Disney’s History with XR To some, Disney’s dive into XR hardware with its Holotile debut could seem out of the blue; however, this couldn’t be further from the truth – despite ups and downs. If the past repeats itself, we may find out at the end of the year.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Google: RawNeRF. Google first introduced RawNeRF in 2020 as an automated photogrammetry tool that can simulate the real-world lighting of a scanned object. Additionally, Google’s service lets an XR designer add post-processing elements to their digital twin, including focus, dynamic ranges, and tone mapping.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Nathan Pettyjohn, Founder and CEO of the Immerse Growth Network and Founder and President of the VR/AR Association (VRARA) , discussed with XR Today the Immerse Global Summit 2022 Europe , an industry-leading event set to take place in Madeira Island, Portugal, which will allow tech firms to showcase their efforts to reach such a milestone.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Let’s take a closer look at some of the trends influencing the edge computing market for 2022 and beyond. Designing unforgettable and powerful experiences in the worlds of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality requires companies to access a combination of the right hardware and software, as well as the correct networking tools.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The SLPS district is leveraging federal ESSER funding to secure XR learning software and hardware. The firm debuted its Metaverse, a shared immersive learning platform for selected K-12 learning institutions in the UK, in 2022. The ClassVR content offering covers various subjects ready via all-in-one AR/VR headsets.

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