The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Unreal Engine and Photoshop), as it happens in Google Docs when many people edit the same document at the same time. The US Army is experimenting with AR goggles on dogs. It seems that after 3–4 weeks of training, the dog gets used to using AR. Google and Snapchat release features that aim at the AR Cloud.

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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 - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 16, 2023

Furthermore, Amazon Germany listings display an “Xreal Air Adapter”, which could be a successor to Nreal’s Apple Adapter, which the firm released last year, selling out in 24 hours ! The move led to a multi-year legal battle for the right to use the word ‘Real’ regarding AR products.

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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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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

And all of this comes in a period when other partnerships between tech giants are happening: remember that some weeks ago, Microsoft closed its streaming service Mixer and allied with Facebook Gaming to fight the quasi-monopoly of (Amazon-owned) Twitch. Catan is the next big AR game by Niantic. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

Currently, they are suitable only for taking photos and videos and answering phone calls, but Meta is already working on the next models, which should also integrate AR features. The third one, which should add AR functionalities, is the one to keep an eye on.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. It’s been called the AR Cloud by many, the Magicverse by Magic Leap, the Mirrorworld by Wired, the Cyberverse by Huawei, Planet-scale AR by Niantic and Spatial Computing by academics. Who will profit?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 26, 2020

Today I feature a great interview with one of the most important people in the AR space: Alan Smithson. The demand for easy-to-use 3D creation tools is growing rapidly as demonstrated by a report by Hired that showed demand for VR/AR engineers grew by 1400% in 2019. What features are supported? MetaVRse logo (Image by MetaVRse).

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Furthemore, the platform is compatible with most gaming engines, including Unity, Unreal Engine, and others. This also includes Amazon Polly, Mixamo, Apple’s ARKit, and many more. It also uses batch content creation and editing to permit users to command hundreds of characters for immersive spaces.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Yes, it is less than the 5% of Unreal, but until yesterday we only paid per seat, not both per seat and per revenue sharing. There are also some conspiracy theories about all this being a deliberate move to be acquired or that the initial nonsensical conditions were announced just to make people accept better these new ones.

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Building the Metaverse

JANUARY 18, 2023

For people who couldn’t realize their creativity in a sandbox or walled-garden — platforms like Unreal and Unity enable the creation of real-time, immersive worlds that simulate reality. Image from Unreal Engine 5.1 is a good example of something that probably never would have been funded by a traditional game publisher.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

March has just started… I hope it will be an amazing day for you and for all the AR/VR ecosystem! Unreal is already compatible with the framework, so in 2021 we’ll soon have also the tools ready to create OpenXR cross-compatible platforms. Qualcomm announces AR Smart Viewer reference design. More info (Qualcomm AR Viewer?—?Road

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Robert Scoble

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Mark Zuckerberg talks about the future of VR and AR at Facebook’s recent Oculus Connect conference. ” Facebook already has internal plans for the next five years and most of these new plans, and excitement, are about augmented reality. Is VR going to turn into AR? It’s clear there are two separate camps.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. But its reputation as a video game engine can also be intimidating — especially to those who want to create AR software for enterprise. That’s really the heart of it. It’s amazing.” Paul: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. But its reputation as a video game engine can also be intimidating — especially to those who want to create AR software for enterprise. That’s really the heart of it. It’s amazing.” Paul: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. But its reputation as a video game engine can also be intimidating -- especially to those who want to create AR software for enterprise. He chats with Alan about his claim to flame. That's really the heart of it. It's amazing."

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

With the next generation of Playstation set to hit shelves this holiday season, the big news in the gaming circuit is the revelation of Unreal Engine 5. Unreal Engine manager Marc Petit explains the many other use cases this technology promises. Today, we're speaking with Marc Petit, general manager of Unreal Engine at Epic Games.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

With the next generation of Playstation set to hit shelves this holiday season, the big news in the gaming circuit is the revelation of Unreal Engine 5. Unreal Engine manager Marc Petit explains the many other use cases this technology promises. Today, we're speaking with Marc Petit, general manager of Unreal Engine at Epic Games.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

With the next generation of Playstation set to hit shelves this holiday season, the big news in the gaming circuit is the revelation of Unreal Engine 5. Unreal Engine manager Marc Petit explains the many other use cases this technology promises. Today, we're speaking with Marc Petit, general manager of Unreal Engine at Epic Games.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2018

I’ve not been able to test it in person, but looking around its users manual, the aGlass DK II seems quite easy to install and also easy to be used as a developer , thanks to its handy Unity and Unreal plugins. Yes, we do agree: VR will change the UX in VR/AR and many things. Isn’t it a cool device? Yes, it is!

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

Alan: Today’s guest is Rori DuBoff, Managing Director and Head of Content Innovation and Strategy for Extended Reality — that’s VR, AR and MR — at Accenture Interactive. Those are critical technologies that we are looking at, in terms of making VR and AR experiences smarter, more personalized.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

Alan: Today’s guest is Rori DuBoff, Managing Director and Head of Content Innovation and Strategy for Extended Reality — that’s VR, AR and MR — at Accenture Interactive. Those are critical technologies that we are looking at, in terms of making VR and AR experiences smarter, more personalized.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 27, 2019

It is a bit like Android vs Apple : Android’s Plays Store is more open and cheaper, but the Apple Store offers better quality. On Unreal Engine, the Wave SDK for the Vive Focus has lots of issues. The Oculus Quest is like an Apple phone. The Quest is from Facebook, and the Chinese Govt and Facebook are not friends.

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