VRScout

MARCH 30, 2018

Here’s a list of the most popular free and paid Apple ARKit apps. During Apple’s WWDC event, Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering introduced ARKit , boldly declaring that “Apple will have the largest AR platform in the world.” ARKit Games. ARKit Apps.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. See Also: New Guidelines for Developers: XR Software Should Be Accessible for Users With Disabilities. A company still in stealth, but with founder pedigree from Apple.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In the last couple of years, AR has experienced tremendous growth and popularity as big technology giants like Google, Amazon, Apple have adopted the technology. The leading OEMs such as Samsung and Apple are expected to contribute to manufacturing more AR devices. The concept of augmented reality is no longer new.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In this Apple Vision Pro review, we’re finally taking a closer look at the spatial computing device set to change the extended reality world. Apple Vision Pro Review: Quick Verdict, Pros and Cons The Apple Vision Pro really is an XR headset, unlike anything we’ve seen before. So, how much does the Apple Vision Pro cost?

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Visual augmented reality became mainstream with Pokemon Go (2016) and Snapchat filters, but its use cases are now moving beyond gaming and entertainment. Extended reality in visual solutions is making the headlines.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 6, 2023

Today, Chinese AR smart glasses manufacturer Xreal debuted Apple Macbook integration for its Nebula operating system (OS), significantly improving productivity opportunities for the firm’s Air and Light product lineup. Compatible with Intel and Apple platforms, we encourage all MacBook users to give it a go.

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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

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Together with this announcement, Sony has also announced 11 new games that will be compatible with the console, including 4 titles that have never been released before. Since PSVR 1 games won’t be compatible with PSVR 2, Sony has to build a content catalog for this headset from scratch, and this will require time, money, and commitment.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The same has happened with Apple, which is now offering bonuses to employees to keep them inside the company. Meta is well-known for having performed some key acquisitions related to hardware, but also to software (e.g. Beat Games). Many great XR games are controlled by Meta. Apple may have delays for its headset.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 25, 2022

Meta announced interesting games at its Quest Gaming Showcase. On April, 20th, Meta had its Quest Gaming Showcase , an online event where it announced the most important upcoming games for Quest for the next 12 months. Half-Life 3 for Quest) and not even updates on the most awaited games for Quest (e.g.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

Image by Epic Games). Sony invests $250M in Epic Games. Sony has announced that it has made a big investment of $250M in Epic Games through one of its subsidiaries. The long-term results of these partnerships are unforeseeable, but we can still play the speculation game. Rockstar is working on AAA VR open world game.

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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. This surprisingly means that Meta has approved on the Quest Store this app that lets people play SteamVR games bypassing the PC Quest runtime. THREE TO ONE.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

For example, Apple’s wearables are seeing strong revenue growth and offsetting smartphone revenue deceleration in the near term. Skin in the Game. After examining Amazon last week, it’s time to zero in on Microsoft. Android came along as a free (loss-leader) alternative and won that game. in mobile workflows.

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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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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Every year I like to play the speculation game about what to expect from there… and every year I predict a lot of things wrong (like that year that I said that the Quest Link was not going to happen… shame on me). Tomorrow is the day the Meta Connect starts! This is a tradition I can’t skip this year, too.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 22, 2017

Industry professionals and tech enthusiasts always keep their ears to the pavement for any potential ripples from one of the big companies and even the smallest drop from Apple can send waves across multiple markets and publications. To bolster these claims, Apple has been making AR related acquisitions as far back as 2015.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Apple is on a roll with augmented reality. Recent hiring data also indicates that Apple has big plans to merge AR with Apple Maps. On Monday , Apple released iOS 12 out into the wild and with it a slew of much desired updates that iPhone and iPad users have been waiting for. That is a lot of AR powered commerce!

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AR Insider

MARCH 11, 2020

For example, Apple’s wearables are seeing strong revenue growth and offsetting smartphone revenue deceleration in the near term. After examining Amazon and Microsoft , it’s time to zero in on Google. So widening the funnel for bringing people into search is the name of the game. Highly Motivated. Sound Investment.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

He also envisions that a first version of the Samsung MR device will still be made to enhance the smartphone experience, while the visor-based approach, like the one proposed by Apple with the Vision Pro, is more something for the long term. I mean, if Apple CEO finds this device useful, I think it’s a hell of an endorsement.

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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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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

This is why all the most hardcore PCVR fans have insta-bought it: it could give games like Half-Life: Alyx a next-level visual realism. Having tried the bHaptics facial haptics interface , I can tell you that being headshot in a game and feeling a vibration on your face is very fun. making real objects occlude the virtual ones).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

Another leak regarded the release date: an Amazon listing put the availability date of the Quest 3 starting from October, 10th. If the 10th is the wrong date, then all my bets are on the 19th of October because on that date by chance already two games are launching : The Wizards Dark Times Brotherhood and the 7th Guest.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

What other devices are so cheap, have the best games, a continuous stream of updates? I remember many people laughing at me when we of New Technology Walkers released a fitness game for the Vive Focus Plus ( HitMotion: Reloaded ) because they said it was a big and overpriced headset. Image by Epic Games). Other relevant news.

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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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Upload VR

MARCH 1, 2024

The Meta Quest operating system is a fork of the open-source core of Android (known as AOSP), a similar strategy to Amazon's Fire OS for its Fire tablets. It runs all the games and experiences that UploadVR Jamie Feltham Flash forward to early 2023, and Samsung announced that it was working on XR hardware, with Google handling the software.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 11, 2021

Now what’s going to happen to the malls Amazon doesn’t want as warehouses? Russian government hackers piggybacked on cybersecurity software (!!!!) And Sony’s investment in Epic Games values the maker of Fortnite at $17 B (China’s Tencent invested in 2012 and owns 50% of the company). Image source: Apple. Unity’s IPO.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Innersloth has unexpectedly announced that the popular game Among Us is getting an official VR version. It will be developed with the support of Schell Games and have similar features to its 2D version: tasks to perform, sabotages, deceptions, emergency meetings, and sus people. Apple headset may be very lightweight.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Regarding the glasses, I have not big hopes for true AR glasses, but I think that thanks to Facebook and Apple, finally we’ll have some important smartglasses entering the market , making the mainstream think about wearing something on their face to enjoy notifications from the phone. Phone AR will be always more popular. Sounded good.

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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. Thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro When asked about the augmented reality capabilities of the Apple Vision Pro , Goldman predicted that the mixed reality (MR) headset would likely sell “just a few 100,000 units.”

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

With a new post on its blog, Facebook has shared some more statistics on the games published on its store, and they are quite impressive: 60 titles have generated revenues superior to $1M on the Quest store, and 6 are above the $10M mark. Among these top-selling games, there are also titles that have just launched, like Population One.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Avalon is a global, remotely-operated gaming studio staffed by some of the world’s top video game industry executives. The gaming studio will leverage Didimo’s Popul8 platform to expedite character development. The gaming studio will leverage Didimo’s Popul8 platform to expedite character development.

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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. At the event, AWS collaborated with Proto Holograms to showcase a new system powered by Amazon Bedrock. Additionally, the company has introduced a VIVE Business+ system that optimizes fleet hardware and software deployment.

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AR Insider

MAY 6, 2021

Apple signals interest in location-relevant AR through its geo-anchors and Project Gobi. Though Niantic has risen to prominence with Pokemon Go, its larger play may be its location-based AR gaming platform, the Real World Platform. So far, brands like GameStop have paid to designate their locations as in-game waypoints.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

As always in January I like to play the speculation game and make my personal predictions for augmented and virtual reality for the new year (2022, in this case). In the USA, it is almost mainstream; in Europe, it is something for people that have some knowledge of gaming or technology; in South America, is very difficult to get a headset.

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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

MARCH 30, 2020

And it has been a huge success : The game has obtained fantastic reviews. The game is not perfect, not even creates a new genre in any way, but it has a so high quality that it is impossible not to give it a 10. All the previous records concerning VR games have been destroyed completely. No complete SDK is in sight , tough.

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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! It will be interesting to see how the different headsets will sell after the release of the flagship game by Valve. Amazon promises “single-digit latency” XR streaming.

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