Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 31, 2022

While Meta focuses on creating virtual reality environments, companies like Microsoft and Nvidia are developing metaverse environments for collaborating and working on digital projects. Crucially, it’s one where, unlike social and search, which are pretty well sewn up by the likes of Google and Meta, there is still everything to play for.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Heading into Gamescom 2023, I suspected that this year might be about on par with 2022 in terms of VR content on offer. Resolution didn't return to the show floor for 2023, but at the very least they did have a large banner advertising Demeo Battles and Racket Club outside the West entrance to the Koelnmesse, pictured below.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 23, 2023

2023 has not even reached its sophomore month, although more and more innovations are coming full-force while mass layoffs defined the week past. Despite a promising couple of weeks following CES 2023, the year appears to continue last year’s trend of poor stock performance and numerous layoffs across the technology industry.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Rumours of renewed work on Google’s Project Iris augmented reality (AR) smart glasses have surfaced on the internet, according to reports. Originally, Google acquired technologies from North, an AR smart glasses enterprise, and debuted the project at its I/O event.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 19, 2022

And btw if the header image made you curious… this is a fully modular SteamVR controller built by Rob Cole: [link] ). Google may be working on a bracelet and a ring for its glasses. Google Trends shows interest for “Metaverse” has plummeted. Next week, things should be better… in the meanwhile, send me hugs . Learn more.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 21, 2024

Formed in the summer of 2023, the UEC aims to develop a new standard for interconnection for AI and HPC datacenter needs, serving as a de-facto (if not de-jure ) alternative to InfiniBand, which is largely under the control of NVIDIA these days.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 8, 2024

Goertek XReal Lenovo Iristick Vuzix Magic Leap XYZReality Longan Vision Rokid ThirdEye Google Toshiba Epson RealWear Microsoft Lumus TCL RayNeo Goertek Offering a variety of extended reality products for virtual and augmented experiences, Goertek has a range of smart glasses included in its portfolio.

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Anand Tech

APRIL 18, 2023

in 2023 and continue growing at a compound annual growth rate of 12.2% This year the company will solidify its positions and control 53% of HBM shipments, whereas shares of Samsung and Micron will decline to 38% and 9%, respectively, TrendForce claims. cloud service providers, including AWS, Google, Meta, and Microsoft.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Microsoft, Google and Apple all have their own approaches to augmented reality and virtual reality, but the race for the face is particularly critical to Facebook and Amazon, because they have yet to establish computing gateways. Microsoft (enterprise) 4. Google (search). We view who is best-positioned in consumer AR: 1.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

New leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt have revealed that probably the headset will be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. The project is carried on by Microsoft which was given the monster contract of $22B to create this device by modifying its HoloLens glasses. But there’s even more. Meta Quest 3 Carrying Case for $59.99

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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2020

Past attempts have been unsuccessful, such as Google Glass, due to reluctance and concerns over ethical issues such as privacy and security of AR glasses. Fast-forward a few years from the failing Google Glass, and now it turns out the popularity of smart-glasses has increased again, thanks to numerous new developments.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Who doesn’t want to do that can still use his/her Oculus account to log in until 2023 , but he/she won’t be able to use all the social functionalities of the device (like Venues, Horizon, etc…). After 2023, the devices won’t be guaranteed to work with an Oculus login.

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Upload VR

JUNE 9, 2023

Google chickened out , Microsoft got distracted , and it's totally understandable if you lost interest in VR when they did. Yes, Google might still be resurgent with Android, powered by Owlchemy's insights and Samsung's hardware , and other companies might surprise with a novel strategy too. This is happening.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2024

Meanwhile, competitors such as Meta and Microsoft are working to get XR devices into employees’ hands today. Moreover, with Apple’s dive into XR, it seems other giants like Samsung, LG, and Google are placing sights on the market, perhaps watching Apple closely to see if their XR gamble pays off.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

The latest Q2 2023 operating loss of Reality Labs has been around $4 billion. I think we’ll understand the real situation Meta is in during this holiday season: Meta is betting a lot on having a fantastic end of 2023, and if it is not going to happen, then the company may be in trouble.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 14, 2023

Concluding, he said: “In terms of how we should operate during this period, I encourage each of you to focus on what you can control. This has included Google parent company Alphabet , Microsoft, Amazon, and others amid the ongoing tech crisis. That is, do great work and support your teammates.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 6, 2023

Unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2023 , the new device includes a trove of innovative features such as a “retina-level” electrochromic adaptive display, lighting adjustment, Snapdragon Spaces tethering, and hand tracking, among others.

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AR Insider

JULY 15, 2021

FWIW, Google had also partnered with Luxottica but never shipped a more fashionable version of Glass.]. 2022+: Privacy Controls. Facebook will add privacy controls for any glasses they ship with cameras or automatic audio recording. 2023+: Ads Evolve. The goal is not to overly control us against our will.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

Also, new more ergonomic controllers, that solve the flaws of the current design, will be part of the package. These controllers should be compatible with the current Quest. This startup just exited from stealth mode, is like Google Maps but for the interior of shopping centers, offices, and other closed environments.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For example, we invited senior executives from HUAWEI, JBD, HTC, Alibaba, iQIYI, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and so on. Compared to the Chinese VR market, in the West, the amount of startup companies is less and the industry is basically led by tech behemoths like Google, Meta, Valve, Sony, and Microsoft.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The Max AR glasses , announced in Spring 2023 (and now available to purchase), promise exceptional audiovisual experiences with state-of-the-art semiconductor tech and HDCP support. Chinese technology company Rokid unveiled their “Max AR” glasses during the Rokid Open Day in March 2023. What are the Rokid Max AR Glasses?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

After all, not only does it have its own dedicated entertainment apps , but it works with solutions like Zoom and Microsoft 365 apps too. Are you using any other form of birth control besides wearing an Apple Vision Pro?” Here are some of the oddest ways we’ve seen people using the Vision Pro so far. Apparently not!

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 11, 2023

This allowed Special Forces to control and monitor situations remotely using robots and Oakley-styled headsets. Compared to Google Glass, Microsoft’s HoloLens 2, and the Magic Leap 1 and 2, Vuzix’s products operated with an eight-hour charge, compared to rivals.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

BMW distributed the immersive experience during an industry event that transforms an entire M2 vehicle into an MR controller for an immersive gaming experience. The news comes as leading digital technology firms like Google and Apple integrate AR navigational information into smartphone applications.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Lenovo created headsets such as the Mirage Solo and Mirage VR S3, which used Google Daydream, as well as the Lenovo Explorer, a Microsoft Windows-based MR device, along with the company’s VR classroom platform. 6 degrees of freedom (DoF) tracking with 4 cameras and hand-tracking controllers. 12 GB RAM and 128 GB storage.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Facebook is reportedly working on its AR glasses (made with Luxottica) that should be released in 2023. Besides that, it is also hiring key figures to make this AR dream a reality : the operating system project will be supervised by Mark Lucovsky, a former Microsoft engineer who co-developed Windows NT. Top news of the week.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

When I worked at Microsoft I got in trouble with the lawyers over patents so they made me sleep with a lawyer (true story, that was my punishment). I also am invested in Apple competitors, Qualcomm, Snap, Microsoft, Amazon, and about 50 other companies in a diverse portfolio. Why am I so confident? Disclaimer.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

The solution also comes with privacy controls to help businesses maintain their compliance standards in the evolving digital landscape. Microsoft Mesh allows companies to create immersive experiences they can share with users anywhere, on any device, using mixed reality applications.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. billion by 2023 , growing at a CAGR of 9.98% from 2017 to 2023. Thanks to GPS-based location support, users are now able to receive directions or traffic updates from Google Maps. Sponsored content.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 31, 2022

” The vision here is to create an internet that isn’t controlled by huge corporations like Google GOOG and Facebook that set most of the rules about what we can and can’t do online today. In 2023, we may see progress towards this or further rejection of the whole thing as a bad idea. The decentralized metaverse.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The firm’s first XR headset is due soon, and with it comes a spatial computing ambition that draws similarities and differences to Lenovo, Microsoft, Meta, HTC VIVE, and other XR headset vendors. Earlier this month, reports highlighted how Google and Samsung face a “ great fear ” when Apple releases new products.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2023

The solution also comes with privacy controls to help businesses maintain their compliance standards in the evolving digital landscape. Plus, the customizable social spaces come with spatial audio, media sharing capabilities, and access controls for improved security and privacy. 12.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2022

It seems that Sony is hoping for a Q4 release in time for the holidays, but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo thinks that delays will bring the release to Q1 2023. The “metaverse” was not a key topic inside “Microsoft Build”. Microsoft Build is one of the most important yearly events organized by Microsoft. Other news. Learn more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 2, 2024

After a somewhat problematic year in 2022 , Nvidia soared into the spotlight throughout 2023. On August 23rd, the company released its revenue report for the second quarter of 2023, showing revenue of $13.51 Nvidia’s Market Performance During 2023 Before we look at the question, “Why is Nvidia stock going up?”

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Anand Tech

JUNE 2, 2023

ADATA demonstrated potential candidates to replace SO-DIMMs and RDIMMs/LRDIMMs from client and server machines, respectively, in the coming years, at Computex 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan, reports Tom's Hardware. CAMM The CAMM specification is slated to be finalized by JEDC later in 2023.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 7, 2023

The metaverse has been pioneered largely by innovative start-ups, but there are concerns that the likes of Microsoft and Meta could trample over these firms due to their existing reach and scale. EU Activity The EU is no stranger to putting its money where its mouth is, targeting metaverse builders Meta and Google in just the last few weeks.

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