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The XR Week Peek (2020.01.16): CES is coming, Abrash predicts AR to substitute smartphones in 2040 and more!

The Ghost Howls

But as far as I know, nothing disruptive for the industry : Oculus has already shots all its bullets, and HTC for the first time isn’t announcing anything. Image by Oculus). According to Abrash, AR glasses may substitute smartphones in 2030–2040. in 2019 thanks to new headsets like the Oculus Quest. Other relevant news.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.03.16): HTC launches Tracker 3.0, Facebook has 10,000 people working on XR, and more!

The Ghost Howls

In September, the new Facebook Avatars will come and substitute the current Oculus avatars. You will be able to control it with a ring on your finger, about which Apple has actually filed some patents. VR Scout) More info (Apple’s real patent on a ring controller). Read about Microsoft’s Ignite conference. Some XR fun.

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Building a Business Case For XR In Gaming 

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

billion by 2030. VR is becoming more affordable for a wide range of gaming customers, thanks to tools like the Oculus Quest, which sold 15 million units during just 20 months on the market. Microsoft and Meta have already revealed their intentions to build Metaverse gaming environments and communities in the years ahead.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.07.20): Oculus ready to manufacture the Quest S, Pico doubles-down on 3DOF, and more!

The Ghost Howls

(Image by Oculus). Oculus could be starting the production of a new Quest at the end of July. Multiple reports seem to confirm that Oculus is actually starting the production of a new Oculus Quest headset, with an expected release date in 2021. of units more produced annually. Other relevant news. Image by Pico).

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The XR Week Peek (2020.04.13): iPhone 12 adds depth camera, StarVR One is back to the market and much more!

The Ghost Howls

On the other side, this is massive for Apple, that mixing the data of Apple Maps together with all these point clouds detected by the rear cameras when in use, will be able to create an AR Cloud ecosystem probably even before Facebook, Microsoft, and Google. Microsoft releases Azure Remote Rendering. supports VR. 3D artists rejoice!

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The New 3D Apple Arriving at WWDC

Robert Scoble

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. Well, if I am wearing a Holodeck it will be a controller.

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IAAPA Update from Location-Based VR Expert, Bob Cooney

XR for Business Podcast

If you remember the Wii when it first came out, people were smashing televisions with controllers playing tennis. They don’t realize they totally lose control. And we’ve had somebody get punched in the face with a controller recently. Alan: Like, I had no control. You set it up, you set up stanchions.