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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.11): Samsung headset delayed, Apple cheaper Vision delayed, and more!

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Long story short… Samsung is copying from Apple, again More info Other relevant news (Image by Apple) Apple Vision headset delayed to 2026 Apple is having its share of problems with the XR headset it is building, which is its most complicated product ever to assemble. If you want to buy some PCVR games, I suggest you give it a read!

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The Metaverse & the pursuit of Happiness

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My experience in 2020 In December 2019 I bought myself the VR headset from Oculus Quest. My personal favorites at the moment are the Oculus Quest 2 (about 450 Euros) because it is a console in itself that works without an external PC. So maybe we can have a full metaverse experience superhero around 2026-31. Do we want this?

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South Korea to Host Global Metaverse Conference

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Companies such as NVIDIA, AMD, Pinscreen, Deutsche Telecom, and Oculus are set to attend the talks on 18 August. Experts, businesses, and analysts will attend the event to discuss the Metaverse, emerging technologies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and collaborative efforts with ASEAN member-states.

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An Interesting Infographic Gives Glimpses into the Possible Future of VR Technology

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Abrash, formerly of Valve and now with Oculus, predicts “augmented VR will be an integral part of virtual reality and that it will transform VR.”. By 2026, according to the infographic, VR headsets will look like sunglasses. The infographic sites an article by Wareable that recounts some of Michael Abrash’s visions for the future.

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AR Smart Glass: why we still have to wait for mass adoption?

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Facebook Facebook is one of the Tech Giants that has been investing more in immersive technologies for some years now, in particular with the acquisition of Oculus and the subsequent release of several successful VR devices. The smart glass market was valued at USD 3.89 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 7.96

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Editorial: This VR cycle may take more time than expected

The Ghost Howls

There was (and still is) quite a good hype for these headsets, exactly as there was hype for what was Oculus Santa Cruz, the codename of the Oculus Quest. The rumors from Mark Gurman talk about a new cheaper version, which can have a more mass market appeal, forecasted for 2025-2026. Let me tell you why.

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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2021 and 2026. Form factors have improved dramatically since then, and most people are familiar with the first commercially-available VR headset, then-Facebook’s Oculus Rift. Interest in VR is rapidly increasing with a forecasted 48.7 billion USD in 2021 to $84.09