XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2023

Now I am hearing the next phase of devices are starting to make its way to other XR software departments @ Meta. Now I am hearing the next phase of devices are starting to make its way to other XR software departments [at] Meta. Dev kits are slated 2Q23 for 3rd party partners. Brad Lynch (@SadlyItsBradley) January 6, 2023.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

It’s nearly impossible. During the Chinese counterpart of the event, the V2EC, Vive has also announced two other interesting pieces of news: The 7Invensun Droolon F2, an eye-tracking add-on for the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3, coming soon for $299. PSVR2 may feature 4K display and eye tracking.

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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 ?—?Pre-release Image by Epic Games). This is huge.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 13, 2017

Just like any other VR headset, Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) leaves plenty of room for improvement, and the company’s R&D division has a few ideas on where to take it on both a software and hardware level. Building on that, the company’s also interested in affecting the virtual world around you with gaze tracking.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Pico 5 Pro Max looks like a dream hybrid headset : it is a standalone device with eye tracking and passthrough, and it also has the DisplayPort connection that makes it work like a true tethered headset when connected to a PC. Aero is not so small as BigScreen Beyond, but it features a higher resolution and supports eye tracking.

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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. Read on for my breakdown of the Vision Pro hardware and software and the experience they enable. Apple Vision Pro Specs, Features & Details Apple officially revealed the full Vision Pro specs when opening preorders today.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The devices that will be based on this reference design will have amazing specifications like: 2K x 2K display resolution per each eye ; Have up to 7 cameras used simultaneously, including the ones for tracking, mixed reality and eye-tracking; High-quality passthrough augmented reality with high resolution and framerate.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 1, 2023

While spatial computing isn’t an entirely new concept, major market leaders like Apple believe it will shape the future of our digital interactions. Advancements in Hardware and Wearables Spatial computing solutions rely on a combination of intuitive hardware and powerful software.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

While spatial computing isn’t an entirely new concept, major market leaders like Apple believe it will shape the future of our digital interactions. Advancements in Hardware and Wearables Spatial computing solutions rely on a combination of intuitive hardware and powerful software.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 30, 2020

If Microsoft will improve the WMR ecosystem with at least 4 tracking cameras, this can be an headset to look at with much attention. GTC digital is online, NVIDIA shows cheap eye tracking. This is intriguing because a system made by only LEDs is very very cheap, and could help the widespread of eye tracking in XR headsets.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 2, 2023

We discussed his company’s waveguide and materials research, using AR for medicine and surgery, and the Apple Vision Pro. With DeepOptics, Lumus integrated eye-tracking with transparent, liquid crystal displays that “rotate the molecules in real-time.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It costs almost double the predecessor’s price, though it’s still much cheaper than other MR headsets, like the Apple Vision Pro. You can purchase them directly through the Meta website or through a partner retailer, such as Amazon. Both solutions feature hand-tracking capabilities for hands-free functionality.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

2020 has been a good year for the sales of VR devices : Half-Life Alyx and the launch of the Quest 2 have created a big spike in the sales of VR hardware and software. I expect all these trends to continue in 2021, for a year that will see the growth of the technology on all its sides (software and hardware).

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Some time ago, it had already released the public specifications for the headset , and so many 3rd party vendors had been able to design and sell their viewers, but now even all the software has been released on GitHub. That is, all the software layer of Cardboard is public domain now. Is Apple partnering with Valve on AR?

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

This year, the dream of developing once, build once, and deploy everywhere can become reality. …unless Apple arrives and creates its own standard again…. They are standard Quests , the ones you can buy on Amazon, BUT they have a business licensing. Qualcomm announces AR Smart Viewer reference design.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

They’ve already got, you know, in your Apple phone, RF detection is already built in. Amazon Prime has a series coming up called Good Omens, which is about angels and devils among us in the days before the apocalypse. Charlie: Yeah it’s it’s a series on Amazon. Charlie: They’re taking the Amazon route.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

They’ve already got, you know, in your Apple phone, RF detection is already built in. Amazon Prime has a series coming up called Good Omens, which is about angels and devils among us in the days before the apocalypse. Charlie: Yeah it’s it’s a series on Amazon. Charlie: They’re taking the Amazon route.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 31, 2020

We tested things with eye tracking for a variety of reasons. So you can actually use Amazon, Alexa to help you with stuff. It doesn't have front facing cameras -- I don't know, maybe Gen 2 does -- but it's not trying to world map your whole view, it's just-- it's like having an Apple Watch in a more convenient place.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 31, 2020

We tested things with eye tracking for a variety of reasons. So you can actually use Amazon, Alexa to help you with stuff. It doesn't have front facing cameras -- I don't know, maybe Gen 2 does -- but it's not trying to world map your whole view, it's just-- it's like having an Apple Watch in a more convenient place.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 31, 2020

We tested things with eye tracking for a variety of reasons. So you can actually use Amazon, Alexa to help you with stuff. It doesn't have front facing cameras -- I don't know, maybe Gen 2 does -- but it's not trying to world map your whole view, it's just-- it's like having an Apple Watch in a more convenient place.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Eye-tracking startup Eyefluence, which raises $14 million this month, is acquired about a year later by Google. A series of announcements from Amazon, Crytek, Epic Games and Unity Technologies showcase an evolution among their respective game engines into VR world creation toolsets. December 2015.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 11, 2019

They come to the show to actually buy software and hardware because they really understand the need and understand what it can do, at least to a certain degree. I think there’s an inherent risk of collecting eye tracking data, and positional head tracking data, and more data about individuals.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 11, 2019

They come to the show to actually buy software and hardware because they really understand the need and understand what it can do, at least to a certain degree. I think there’s an inherent risk of collecting eye tracking data, and positional head tracking data, and more data about individuals.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Someone from a major company (Amazon, Apple, Microsoft), with pockets big enough to be able to compete with the rich Facebook, giving users an alternative and stimulating Facebook in doing even better. Apple rumored to release a VR headset worth $3000. Another week, another rumor about Apple’s XR plans.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 9, 2019

” And I guess he sent it to me on Amazon. But man, your book has really opened my eyes to how everything around us will not only have the data available, but it’ll be in context to our personal needs. You really needed some hardware and software that didn’t exist at that point to enjoy the information, right.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 9, 2019

” And I guess he sent it to me on Amazon. But man, your book has really opened my eyes to how everything around us will not only have the data available, but it’ll be in context to our personal needs. You really needed some hardware and software that didn’t exist at that point to enjoy the information, right.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

It will also be a defensive move against Apple. Apple could announce its headset. Apple could announce its headset. Concept render of the upcoming Apple headset (Image by Antonio DeRosa). And there is still the possibility that Apple cancels the project, something that wouldn’t be new to it.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

It is the console business model: selling the hardware undercost so that subsidize it with exclusive software, and your data in this case. For sure the announcement at FC and the release date in 2021 have been studied to put some pressure on Apple , which seems to be the only rival to Facebook for what concerns the AR future.

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