The Ghost Howls

MAY 26, 2023

It’s a good occasion to meet there or to do something together for the possible launch of the Apple headset. I’m already feeling the air being electric in the ecosystem… My highlight from last year was chasing the Unity CEO and making this horrible photo with him I have great plans for this AWE.

Apple 432

Apple Italy Virtual Reality California 432

XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2024

Apple Vision Pro apps, coming to Apple’s latest spatial computing experience, will ensure individuals and teams can make the most of their new headset. Initially, Apple didn’t reveal much information about the apps available on the Vision Pro. Think of things like the Apple iCloud and Wallet apps.

Apple 222

Apple Immersion Microsoft Tools 222

ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions That Could Shape the Future of Tech 1. As pointed out in one of the Unity Developers’ blog posts , aside from the exponential rise of development businesses, we’re also seeing more developer tools, such as the Unity and Unreal engines, becoming more accessible.

Virtual Reality 400

Virtual Reality Unreal Technology Tools 400

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 5, 2023

I just watched the full keynote of Apple at WWDC , where the company in Cupertino announced the Apple VisionPro headset. UX : Can Apple make XR usable? Use cases : Can Apple make XR useful? Partnership : Who’s onboard with Apple in this journey? Terms : Will Apple invent new words to define XR?

Apple 509

Apple Immersion San Francisco Augmented Reality 509

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 30, 2023

This week, Apple dropped VisionOS, a set of XR design tools to entice immersive content creators to start designing for its upcoming headset before its release. On the other hand, Unity is introducing tools that leverage AI to simplify XR content creation processes.

Unity 64

Unity Apple Tools Immersion 64

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Apple is set to debut its Vision Pro mixed reality (MR) headset in March next year, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Apple successfully built its own processors, but the company’s in-house technologies team has a lot more to design, including cameras and screens.

Apple 95

Apple Head Mounted Display United Kingdom Unity 95

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2022

There are still no words on the release date of the device, but rumors about a Q1 2023 release window are intensifying. 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. Other relevant news. Bloomberg).

Sony 399

Sony Apple Gaming Magic Leap 399

ARPost

JUNE 8, 2023

Both Apple and Meta revealed highly anticipated headsets in the last seven days. Meta’s seemingly hasty announcement of the Quest 3 seems to have been timed to come out before Apple’s announcement of the Vision Pro. Apple reported over 10 million pixels per eye, but did not release familiar resolution metrics or field-of-view.

Apple 272

Apple Hand tracking Controllers AR 272

Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2023

Today, big tech companies including Apple, Pixar, Adobe, Autodesk, and NVIDIA, announced the formation of the Alliance for OpenUSD ( AOUSD ), which is dedicated to promoting the standardization and development of a 3D file protocol that Apple says will “help accelerate the next generation of AR experiences.”

Apple 199

Apple AR Machine Learning Industry 199

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The drama about Unity’s new pricing models has set the whole game development community on fire, while we had an unexpected leak about the Pico 5 and some updates on the Apple Vision Pro. In the case of Unity Personal, the thresholds are 200,000 downloads and 200,000 in revenues, and the fee is $0.20 per install. And this $0.2

Unity 358

Unity Apple Unreal Ukraine 358

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 15, 2022

New connectors are in development and finally also popular software like Unity and Blender will be able to connect with Omniverse. Apple MR headset may cost $2000+. The rumors about the Apple headset have started to intensify and converge on what they suggest. units in 2023. Image from the web). Header image by NVIDIA).

Apple 491

Apple Machine Learning Real Estate Augmented Reality 491

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 3, 2023

Today, reports are emerging, sparking speculation over Apple’s Vision Pro production plans. Recent reports are highlighting how Apple’s hardware and manufacturing partners are reducing forecasts surrounding the assembly of Vision Pro devices.

Apple 91

Apple Unity Taiwan Sony 91

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Apple is working on some sort of metaverse, and its headset is entering mass production. It has been a week of interesting rumors about the upcoming Apple MR headset. So, forget about an Apple headset that is going to enter the mainstream , as I already sold in this previous article. Other relevant news. Some news on content.

Apple 325

Apple China Ukraine Unity 325

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 26, 2023

Googles solutions allow developers to quickly optimize their augmented reality experiences for android devices, with a convenient Software Development Kit (SDK). Unity Software company, Unity, provides developers and innovators in the creative world with tools capable of building a wide variety of different ads and marketing campaigns.

Unity 101

Unity Microsoft Augmented Reality Google 101

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 15, 2023

Quest 1 users who currently have access to Meta Horizon Home social features will lose access to these features on 5 March 2023. Some selected developers have received the Apple headset. Could this really be the year of the Apple headset? Unity adds OpenXR hand integration package. Other relevant news. Matias Nassi.

Apple 327

Apple Ukraine Virtual Reality Hand tracking 327

The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

We were all waiting for an Apple announcement, hoping that it could bring back some enthusiasm into the field, and it seems that the Vision Pro is having some beneficial effects , indeed. Apple showed investors that XR is not a fad, and even if it is still in its early stages, it is going to stay.

Apple 270

Apple Ukraine Samsung Data 270

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

Image by Apple). Apple has not announced any glasses at WWDC. Every year, we have the same ritual: we wait for an event by Apple, hoping to hear some news about an upcoming XR device, then nothing happens in this sense, we are disappointed and so we hope for a new reveal next year. Top news of the week. Other relevant news.

AR 304

AR Apple Microsoft Ukraine 304

Upload VR

JUNE 6, 2022

Apple is working on headset versions of its core apps as well as the ability to view a Mac’s display, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. Last year Gurman , The Information , and supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released reports claiming Apple is working on a premium headset for VR and AR with high resolution color passthrough.

Apple 117

Apple New York AR Unreal 117

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

A new cycle of XR The Apple Vision Pro launch has been a disruptive moment for our industry (Image by Apple) As I said in a popular post a few months ago , I think we have entered a new cycle for immersive realities. Huawei and Pico are rumored to be working on an Apple Vision Pro competitor).

Trends 416

Trends Apple Google Unity 416

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 1, 2023

Industry conversation on the Metaverse and XR has also fuelled discussions across the Augmented World Expo (AWE) USA 2023. Speaking on the upcoming Apple Reality Pro headset, he explained how Lucky Palmer, Founder, Oculus said Apple’s device was “excellent.”

Industry 92

Industry Magic Leap Technology Immersion 92

Upload VR

JULY 4, 2023

Looking for upcoming VR games in 2023 and beyond? 2023 is becoming a pivotal year for VR. While the upcoming Apple Vision Pro isn't focused on gaming, PlayStation VR2 heralded big releases back in February, Quest 2 has numerous heavy hitters on the way and Meta Quest 3 is well positioned to continue to build on that success.

Gaming 74

Gaming Arizona Simulation Unity 74

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Soon, Meta will host its Connect 2023 event, whereby the firm will announce innovations in its XR product portfolio. Peter Vindevoge, speaking on the entry of Meta Platforms, Apple, and many others, could lead to a trend of greater VR gaming adoption. Gears are turning as the mid-year crossover is in full effect.

Unity 61

Unity Microsoft Training Trends 61

The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2020

Apple glasses are coming in 2021–2022 and they are incredibly sleek. Apple glasses are coming. The glasses are expected to run a new operating system, rOS (or reality OS), and Apple is exploring touch panels, voice activation, and head gestures as a means of control. Apple is really good at selling stuff.

Apple 303

Apple Unreal Oculus Tools 303

XR Today - Big XR News tag

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Immerse Global Summit (IGS) will kick off its 2023 edition in Orlando, Florida, between 17 and 23 October. Following ten years of operations, IGS 2023 is launching as part of the Metacenter Global Week, an event packed with the latest XR industry innovations and trends.

Immersion 75

Immersion Training Simulation United States 75

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.

Unity 296

Unity Retail Eye Tracking Simulation 296

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Apple is gearing up for the Vision Pro debut. However, a key difference and benefit that Apple has over some of its competition is the already-established iOS ecosystem of products and software. On the other hand, Apple is not the only XR firm pushing for interoperability and cross-pollination of hardware and software.

Apple 101

Apple Immersion AR Hardware 101

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. Unity 6 takes back the original way of specifying engine versions and abandons the confusing one that bound a new Unity version to the year it was released.

Unity 346

Unity Microsoft Machine Learning Apple 346

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

These are the improvements it applied: Changes in prices will start with the next Unity 2023 LTS, so existing applications will not be affected, at least while the use previous Unity versions Unity Personal will still be free (now up to 200K of revenues) and applications made with it will be subject to no fee at all.

Unity 313

Unity Machine Learning Eye Tracking Hand tracking 313

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 27, 2023

IGS 2023 wrapped up last week, tipping off a monumental event filled with XR innovation across a series of industries. Major firms like Microsoft, Valve, and Apple are continuing to build immersive product portfolios leading towards the dawn of 2024. As important industry events occur, the sector continues to progress.

Microsoft 78

Microsoft Apple Industry Hardware 78

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 14, 2023

This is a very useful resource for all of us XR developers that are going very soon going to experiment with Mixed Reality applications on a headset by Meta, Apple, or one of their competitors. More info Immersed VISOR to support hand tracking and eye tracking It seems that Immersed truly wants to compete with Apple with its VISOR headset.

Samsung 265

Samsung Machine Learning Australia Eye Tracking 265

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

Mark Gurman in his latest update confirmed that Apple will announce its Reality Pro headset in Spring , give more details about its development practices during WWDC, and then release the device during the autumn. The new report regards other devices in the work at Apple. But this is something that we already knew.

Microsoft 318

Microsoft Survey Apple AR 318

XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 24, 2023

To build or incorporate Hand Control into your training experience, visit: [link] pic.twitter.com/c1gHThCHVf — Osso VR (@Osso_VR) August 22, 2023 The “ground-breaking” feature allows healthcare professionals to partake in training scenarios with heightened immersion, thanks to hand-tracking inputs.

Hand tracking 143

Hand tracking Healthcare Training Unity 143

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 19, 2023

We all joked about Samsung waiting for the Apple Vision Pro announcement to copy it, but according to some rumors, this is exactly what is happening. This means that the release of this headset may not happen before the end of 2023 for sure.

Samsung 289

Samsung Survey Apple Ukraine 289

The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

The rumors on the Apple Glasses are intensifying. It is not a secret that Apple is working on an XR device: the mystery is when it is going to release it and what it will actually be. The hype is rising, and Apple is playing with it. (My usual terrible image to wish you Happy Easter, if you celebrate it). Top news of the week.

Apple 255

Apple AR Microsoft Magic Leap 255

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 18, 2024

At the Ignite 2023 event last year, Microsoft announced core updates to its Dynamics 365 platform. To power the avatar system, Microsoft introduced Mesh, a suite of no-code tools and integrated Unity features that will allow enterprise customers to create bespoke immersive spaces. The call hit all the expected notes, such as genAI.

Microsoft 98

Microsoft Tools AR Immersion 98

Upload VR

JANUARY 15, 2024

Augments were announced at Connect 2023 by Mark Zuckerberg when launching Quest 3. The result is lightweight mini-apps that can run alongside each other in the Quest home environment, without the baggage and weight of a game engine like Unity. Leaked videos reveal more details about Quest 3's upcoming 'Augments' feature.

Video 141

Video Unity Examples Strategy 141

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

As I said a few months ago , we are in the middle of a paradigm change: the cycle that started with the Quest is arriving at an end, and a new cycle driven by new technologies (mixed reality headsets) and new players (Apple, Google) is starting. They are Apple AR glasses!” I have this impression for a few reasons.

Apple 394

Apple Samsung Eye Tracking Google 394