The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2024

This is going to be the week of the Apple Vision Pro, with the first people who preordered it finally receiving the device at home! Apple released a new trailer for the headset. Finally, we will have some real impressions on the device not coming from scripted demos. There is even an app to send faxes!

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The thought is that devices like Apple Watch and AirPods condition consumers to wear sensors on their bodies, and thus acclimate to the cultural shift that will be required for AR glasses. Classic Apple. That includes smartwatches and “hearables” such as Apple AirPods and its equivalents. Trojan Horse. Softer Landing.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

XR Talks is a series that features the best presentations and educational videos from the XR universe. It includes embedded video, as well as narrative analysis and top takeaways. For Apple , it’s all about hardware and making its devices more attractive. For Amazon , it’s selling us stuff.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The tech industry is looking to replace the smartphone — and everybody is waiting to see what Apple comes up with. I n 2007, Apple unveiled the iPhone. Apple didn’t invent the smartphone — companies like Palm and Blackberry had been selling them for years. But Apple’s not the only company working on these products.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This would be a total pivot for Meta, which would so migrate away from the social importance of having eye and face tracking to compete directly with Apple in offering a consumer device totally dedicated to mixed reality. More info (Lenovo Thinkreality VRX) More info (CloudXR on ThinkReality VRX) More info (Headset launch video).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

More info (Ultraleap teasing a new device) More info (Maybe a new sensor is coming) Has Palmer Luckey tried the Apple headset? This week we had the usual articles about the Apple headset speculating its upcoming launch for June, 5th and stressing how Apple is launching for the first time a product that has not a clear market.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Meta already teased some details in June before the Apple Event, and over these weeks we had all the information revealed through leaks and rumors. Of course, the big selling point for Meta is the mixed reality support, with high-resolution cameras and a depth sensor to perform environment scanning.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 18, 2024

The Thunderbolt 4 Quad Display Docking Station can also deliver up to 98W of power to the host, which is enough to feed a high-end laptop, such as Apple's MacBook Pro 16. Of course, this is a valuable capability, but it has a couple of catches. for up to 7.5W mm audio jack. for up to 7.5W mm audio jack.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

I’m trying to keep expectations in place not because I want to be negative about VR (I’m a strong believer in the tech), but because in the past I’ve already seen that trend of setting unrealistic expectations and then writing “VR is dead” the day after when the market of course haven’t reached those results.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

The first huge leak we had this week was a full unboxing video of the device. This time was not some hotel employees finding some random Quest boxes, but a n anonymous guy uploading the unboxing video on Reddit. The video was later republished by “VR Panda” on Twitter. More info Is Apple working on the Vision Pro since 2007?

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AR Insider

JANUARY 15, 2021

That’s the topic of this week’s XR Talks (video below). This is the case with Facebook’s social graph, Google Search, Apple hardware, and Amazon’s “everything store” Demand First. We’ll keep our eyes out for more, and you can see the full video below for the basics of aggregation theory.

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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. I hope to be wrong, of course: maybe Valve has just accelerated to launch its device before Apple may finally release its one. And its latest update, dubbed the “Mixed Reality 2.0

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

After having announced some of the features and the price just before the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, now the company formerly known as Facebook is already working towards the launch of the device. Thanks to Hexa, Amazon can so show the 3D model of the items it is selling , and also provide virtual try-on features.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 9, 2020

We know we are only a few years off from seeing some amazing augmented reality products from Apple and Facebook. This year Apple took it up a notch and introduced LIDAR depth sensors to the lineup which will bring more robust AR experiences. Compared to Amazon and Google the Portal is the only display/camera with AR capabilities.

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ARVR

MAY 11, 2022

It’s also the topic of the latest ARtillery Briefs episode, with video and takeaways below. Moves & Motivations Of course, Google isn’t alone. Apple is similarly planting seeds for geo-local AR including its Geo-Anchors, visual navigation in Apple Maps and its Project Gobi for AR based point-of-sale engagement at retail partners.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Here, streaming video services rule the screen. Throughout the course of human history, we’ve shared stories to connect, simulate alternative realities and find deep meanings. Just ten years ago, you could easily count the number of streaming video services on one hand. That’s an impossible task now. Click To Tweet.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2018

Available for sale on Oculus.com in 23 countries, online from Amazon , or in Best Buy Stores in the U.S., Oculus wants to make all their apps social, so of course Oculus Venues lets you join friends. These apps hope to make the Oculus Go your next entertainment device. The $200 standalone VR headset from Oculus has finally arrived.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! If you don’t have 2 hours, don’t worry, here below I have extracted the most interesting tidbits of the videos for you to enjoy!

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Everyone has seen the video of the whale in the gym and Magic Leap is one of the XR companies having obtained more money. Apple AR glasses may be released in 2022–2023. More info (Apple glasses delayed to 2022) More info (Apple glasses delay). This is a sign of big internal troubles. Droolon F1 is now on sale in China.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Launch video of Pico 4. It is the first headset that implements the ski-goggles design and it looks incredibly polished from the available images and video. PICO OS has been deeply optimized for VR games, audio and video, and interactive operations to make the experience of using virtual reality devices simpler and smoother.”

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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

AUGUST 22, 2022

The Chorus headphones for Quest 2 are currently available for pre-order from Amazon and Logitech for $100 with a release date planned for September 2nd. More info (Lenovo Legion VR700 launched) More info (Lenovo Legion VR700 launch video). Apple releases new interesting research on Nerf. More info (Logitech Chorus?—?Road

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2023

I was reading Mark Gurman’s latest rumors about the upcoming Apple headset, and I found his article very intriguing. Work apps : Pages word processing, Numbers spreadsheet and Keynote slide deck apps, as well as iMovie and GarageBand for video and music production. Let me explain to you why.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 24, 2023

But I hope you’ll enjoy this newsletter coming from the world of the undead anyway… Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple starts accepting applications for Vision Pro devkits Apple has started accepting applications from interested developers to get a Vision Pro to develop XR experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

A new week has passed by, and it has been a quite good one for me: I’ve been featured again on Authority Magazine and I’ve launched a new series of videos on my Youtube channel where I answer the questions of the community. Apple way be working on a VR headset. Happy Monday everyone! Other relevant news. Image by Martin Hajek).

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Upload VR

JANUARY 18, 2024

Turning Apple Vision Pro's Digital Crown is a bit like tuning your reality. Apple Watch owners will be familiar with the Digital Crown. On Apple Vision Pro, it is a dial on top that jogs you along the spectrum of immersion so quickly it feels like magic. Microsoft formally killed its PC VR platform.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Nreal noticed that in some countries, users of Nreal Light AR glasses used the device just to watch video content on a big virtual screen , so it has understood that there is a market for this kind of device. Apple Maps are going AR. Some news on content.

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Mashable VR

JULY 21, 2022

And all that juicy non-game content Of course, each NFL game is the culmination of a week (or more) of video content hyping up storylines, matchups, and more before it even kicks off. SEE ALSO: Apple and Amazon are changing the way we watch live sports. I know I’ll use the heck out of it.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

This means having AR and VR on the same device ; A 5G modem ; 8K videos playback at 60fps; Accelerated AI so that to be able to perform objects recognition and other cool stuff on the camera feed. Is this really what Apple wants? (Thanks Robert Scoble for this news!). Developers continue to have fun with Oculus Quest hands tracking!

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The news of course has attracted a lot of funny comments, like “these dogs have better hardware than me”, or the invention of new terms like “Dogmented Reality”, or “AR Doggles”. The author of the video has used a free app available on the Apple Store and with it, it was able to scan 3D objects with a quality and a speed never seen before.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 28, 2022

Of course you do. Sure, you could always visit Amazon and nab the cheapest pair, but in our experience that’s a false economy. Since brands such as Apple began ditching the classic jack from their smart devices, good quality wired headphones have become harder to find, but they are out there. Need a new pair of headphones?

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Road to VR

AUGUST 5, 2021

This is really handy when you want to do something in the headset that doesn’t really need the precision of controllers (like watching videos). The feature works a bit like a FitBit or Apple Watch by using your movements to estimate your calorie burn. Oculus Link & Air Link. Image courtesy Oculus. Fitness Tracking.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

Apart from the announcement per se, I’ve found it very interesting to hear the words of the founder Renji Bijoy about it (if you have 10m, watch his interview in the video linked here below). Long story short, using it, passthrough is not distorted anymore, it has a very high perceived resolution, and of course features all colors.

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Bernard Marr

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Of course, we've always known that this was only the beginning, and soon we will see the introduction of two new headsets that will enable even more immersive and interactive virtual experiences. The Apple Watch Ultra is encased in a titanium shell, making it more hard-wearing and durable than any previous Apple Watch.

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Robert Scoble

JANUARY 11, 2022

Apple and Unity aren’t going to continue making this mistake, because they have done the kinds of human factor research I have. Apple even built a fake home to study these different contexts in the home. Apple’s strategists are focusing on this high-engagement computing, I hear from people working on its new products.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

OCTOBER 8, 2023

However, the Quest 3 will still be more affordable than other emerging MR devices, like the Apple Vision Pro. Of course, there’s always a chance Meta will change its pricing. You should be able to buy it through Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy in the US. Alternatively, you can try Amazon, Argos, and Curry’s in the UK.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

If we talk about compatible devices, we all have a smartphone that can do AR, we all have watched on some social media short video selfies with some AR effects on. This commercial video about Google Glasses led me to immersive realities. Facebook and Apple will jumpstart the smartglasses ecosystem.

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