The Ghost Howls

MAY 27, 2019

This year we had the launch of two amazing 6 DOF all-in-one Virtual Reality headsets : the Oculus Quest and the HTC Vive Focus Plus. These are probably the two best standalone VR devices that are available on the market , and I have the pleasure of having both of them here on my desk. The only true difference is in storage.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

That trend has been keenly anticipated by the VR/AR Global Summit. One of the largest industry events in North America, the Vancouver-based conference will spotlight how tech giants and startups are creating new ways to visualize and interact with virtual worlds. Magic Leap is tackling this as a humble start up with $2.3B.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 18, 2023

Apple’s extended reality (XR) product lineup faces additional setbacks after reports revealed it indefinitely postponed augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. Apple stated the smart glasses face technical issues, forcing Apple to delay the launch of the device until further notice.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

2021 is going to be an interesting year for AR. This won’t be the year of AR : exactly as I said for virtual reality, let’s not hype the technology and think that this is the year when mainstream adoption of wearable AR glasses is going to happen. Can this count as AR having become mainstream?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 4, 2023

But things on the consumers’ side may not be going as well: according to some data scrapped from Amazon, the Quest 2 outsold the Quest 3 by a factor of 3:1 in the last 30 days. HTC is working on compatibility with other headsets, but nothing has been announced yet. This would show the level of polish of the upcoming Apple headset.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Apple Vision Pro is a very impressive fusion of hardware and software, but it's by no means perfect. Apple Vision Pro Specs, Features & Details Apple officially revealed the full Vision Pro specs when opening preorders today. And Apple did not send UploadVR a review unit, we bought our own. But does it deliver?

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 24, 2021

Welcome to my weekly appointment with the best AR VR news! There I am going to talk about some use cases for AR and VR! In the end, it has not been Apple or Facebook, but Snap to make its first move in the AR glasses space. I know that last time we had some technical issues, but this time will be much better, I promise!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 17, 2023

Apple is set to reveal its long-awaited Reality Pro mixed reality (MR) headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on 5 June, news reports revealed on Sunday. What’s in the Bag for Apple? These include a lineup of new Apple laptops, Apple Watches, and software updates.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

No grey zones like HTC did in the past. I’m curious to see how this will compete with the Quest Pro, because every one of these devices has its own strong points : for instance, Pico 4 Enterprise is more affordable, but Meta Quest Pro has a much better passthrough AR. Apple headset will not be focused on gaming. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 24, 2018

The HTC Vive Pro page on Amazon US. This means that the purchase options for the Pro are these ones: Headset only (so that you can use it with your already existing Vive 1 lighthouse and controllers): $799. I’m a bit comparing pears with apples, I know that. rating is due to the high price. So, why this high price?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 16, 2024

The head-mounted display/headset marketplace may be approaching a broad shift as Apple unveils its Vision Pro headset next month, with the device promising to advance screen-based productivity into a third dimension, leveraging traditional MR technologies to achieve a spatial computing future.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

The Vision Pro bring Apple’s branding into the space and, with it, many eyes. Now, it appears that various major firms are joining suit by developing immersive workplace solutions. At the event, AWS collaborated with Proto Holograms to showcase a new system powered by Amazon Bedrock.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device. We don’t know what all of this means, but the most probable scenario is that the two companies are working together for the next generation of HoloLens AR glasses, probably the one that should target consumers. Apple headset may be very lightweight.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 29, 2024

Meta is reportedly optimistic about the release of Apple Vision Pro, seeing itself as the future Android of the market. The Wall Street Journal cites "people familiar with their thinking" as saying that Meta executives believe Apple's entry into the market will "validate Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble and draw more consumers".

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Someone invokes saviors like Google and Amazon, but even if they managed to succeed, they are other data-harvesting companies , so in any case, we are f**ked. Apple threatens future support in Unreal Engine. All Apple software, SDKs, APIs, and developer tools ? The same on Twitter. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Image by Ars Technica). The HTC Vive Cosmos may release soon for €799. We all know that the Vive Cosmos should release very soon since HTC revealed me that the release date would have been in Q3 2019 and Q3 ends at the end of the month. Kura teases second-gen AR glasses, but…. It’s time for some amazing VR news, isn’t it?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC is probably going to announce Vive Flow. With a surprise move, HTC Vive has started teasing the launch of a new product. The company has set up a virtual event on the platform ENGAGE (of which HTC is an investor) for October, 14th 2021 at 8 am PDT. Send me hugs while I’m still human!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 19, 2023

The news comes just a day after a Bloomberg report revealed Apple had indefinitely postponed plans for its augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. This has led to over 11,000 layoffs across its operations and the shelving of its Project Nazare AR smart glasses. headsets and the second v1.1

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

This is not a tweet, it is a #metaverse message… #VirtualReality #VR #AR pic.twitter.com/f9aDJ2mbc3 — TonyVT SkarredGhost (@SkarredGhost) July 25, 2021. Networking libraries, VR hardware, AR glasses, common standards… nothing is ready to build the metaverse in the short term. Apple could announce its headset.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 30, 2020

Apple ARKit 3.5 It is no mystery that Apple is currently the best mobile augmented reality company, and the latest update to ARKit confirms this. I really can’t wait to see the Apple AR glasses…. update) More info (Impressive video of new AR features). The game would already work in a street close to Apple’s HQ.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

This week has not been very important for AR and VR: no major event has happened. BUT today is the day of the WWDC, and who knows if Apple will tease something about AR glasses. I think that in the end, Facebook, between AR and VR, will lose a similar amount of money. May he rest in peace. was a lot of money?).

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

First of all, let me wish a nice rest to anyone who has participated in the Global Game Jam, especially the ones that have proposed some AR/VR games! A final stats: AR/MR headset hardware and consumer software are set to earn a combined $6.7B With mixed reality, it means that it should be able to do both AR and VR.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

After one month from its official announcement, Facebook has released the Oculus Quest 2, that from the 13th of this month can be purchased online on the Oculus Store or on official resellers (like Amazon) or offline on partner stores (like Best Buy). Apple launches iPhone 12, Pro models have Lidar sensor.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Amazon, hoping to replicate the success of its Echo device , is poised to extend its eyes and ears into every part of your life with the launch of new voice-controlled and camera-equipped Alexa devices designed for bedrooms, living rooms and even your car.

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Tech Trends VR

DECEMBER 19, 2019

In fact, the device sold out at retailers such as Amazon, Walmart and Newegg. HTC Vive Retires. The HTC Vive was phased out in October, replaced by the Vive Cosmos , which was priced at $699. The “Dear Visitor” guided AR exhibit placed her own words, spoken in court, on the spot of the attack she suffered.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 11, 2019

Rumors talk about a Samsung AR/VR hybrid standalone headset powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 that should come in the future. And the Note 10+ is able to scan objects and reconstruct them in 3D , letting you animate them by moving your body… something that is overly cool for AR. So, the Gear VR has died, but XR is not.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

This roundup of the most important AR/VR news of the past week comes out with a little delay since I’ve been very busy with my development job, and I’ve also a damn cold that doesn’t make me feel very well (but it’s no coronavirus, don’t worry :D). HTC Vive releases Cosmos Elite, two models of Vive Pro Eye and creates some confusion.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

Or better, I can imagine who can be the names and they are all the big monoliths: Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon , etc… Only companies of this size could afford selling a good headset under cost and at the same time attract enough developers to publish VR games on their own new stores. The rise of enterprise.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Is Apple partnering with Valve on AR? A report by DigiTimes claims that Apple is partnering with Valve for the production of its AR glasses. The news would be incredible: Apple is a company that knows how to create something usable and cool to see, while Valve has a long expertise in experimenting with AR and VR.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The fixed values may give problems to people with a value that is exactly in the middle between two of the allowed ones: for instance, the reviewer of Ars Technica found the Quest 2 barely usable until he moved the lenses in a position between two measures that was actually not allowed by the system but that was perfect for his eyes.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Zuckerberg expects the device will “establish this technology as the baseline for all headsets [and] for AR glasses as well.” This comes amid the release of the HTC VIVE XR Elite, Pico 4 Enterprise, Lenovo VRX, and other midrange MR headsets.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

The VR and AR markets are full of companies of various sizes with many roles in the VR industry, when you consider how many verticals there are it can get confusing. Additionally, many of these companies are still privately owned or in their infancy. HTC – TPE: 2498 – Headset, Content Delivery Platform (non-gaming).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 23, 2020

Every week there are pieces of news on how the coronavirus is changing the plans of us in the AR/VR ecosystem. In the meantime, even HTC that was safe until now is having troubles in manufacturing the external tracking faceplate , whose release date will be delayed. Coronavirus still impacts the whole XR ecosystem.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Alan, along with his wife Julie, are members of the VR/AR Association, and as such, one of the annual XR gatherings they look forward to most is the VR/AR Global Summit in Vancouver, which is just a few weeks away (Oct 31-Nov 2). You can learn more about the VR/AR Global Summit by visiting vrarglobalsummit.com.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Alan, along with his wife Julie, are members of the VR/AR Association, and as such, one of the annual XR gatherings they look forward to most is the VR/AR Global Summit in Vancouver, which is just a few weeks away (Oct 31-Nov 2). You can learn more about the VR/AR Global Summit by visiting vrarglobalsummit.com.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

In April, we opened the doors to the first Upload Collective in San Francisco, a hub for VR and AR startups, development, co-working, education, meetups and even live broadcasting. UploadVR.com also expanded its editorial coverage throughout the year to deliver the very latest news, reviews, features and editorials covering VR and AR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2023

This included adopters of the Omniverse such as Amazon, Deutsche Bahn, and others. He explained further, “Amazon is using Omniverse to visualise their warehouse, [a] giant robotic system, to help their workers [and] to simulate their fleet of AMRs. [We We are] creating a digital twin of the [Earth’s climate system].

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