The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple announces the release date of the Apple Vision Pro During the last few days, the rumors about possible release dates for the Apple Vision Pro have intensified , and someone talked about January, 27 as the day of the launch. The headset will be available for purchase in the U.S.,

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device. According to Korean media, Samsung Electronics is working with Microsoft on a new augmented/mixed reality project “involving HoloLens”. Samsung is one of the most famous suppliers of components for electronic devices (e.g. Samsung Odyssey+).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 11, 2019

Image by Samsung). Anyway, officially, both Samsung and Oculus have continued at least to support it. But at the presentation of the latest Samsung Note 10, for the first time after the Note 4, Samsung has dropped support for Gear VR in its latest flagship device. And Samsung is not abandoning XR for sure.

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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., While the experience may feel similar to a Samsung Gear VR or Google Daydream View, both devices require newer Android devices. the Oculus Go is part of Oculus’ larger goal to getting one billion consumers into VR.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The first one is the usual SteamVR hardware survey. Apart from highlighting that the Rift S is expanding its size and that the Valve Index is now selling well, the survey shows that VR users on Steam are continuously growing. Amazon promises “single-digit latency” XR streaming. Samsung Odyssey+ is now at $230.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

These are huge numbers for VR: if you look at the most recent SteamVR survey, you get that Oculus headsets are now at 67% of the whole PCVR market. There is instead a rumored partnership with Samsung , where Samsung would actually build a new XR device and Microsoft offer the platform on top of which the headset may run.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 19, 2020

Facebook has permanently cut down the price of the Oculus Go to $150 , the same price that made it sell incredibly well on Amazon during the Cyber Monday. (Image by Engadget). Oculus Go price cut down to $150. In all supported regions, the price will so be permanently reduced to $150/€160/€220. How big is the FOV of the Valve Index?

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