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The XR Week Peek (2022.11.07): PSVR 2 will cost $549, HoloLens are probably dead, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony Interactive Entertainment has finally announced that PSVR 2 will be launched on February 22nd, 2023 for $549. The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. Top news of the week. Sony announces price and release date for PSVR 2.

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Augmented Reality and Hearables: Where the Two Technologies Meet

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Visual augmented reality became mainstream with Pokemon Go (2016) and Snapchat filters, but its use cases are now moving beyond gaming and entertainment. For example, in 2019, Amazon extended Alexa features to pair with headphones and earbuds. Finally, text-to-speech (TTS) software produces translated speech. Embedded Software.

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The Unmissable Highlights From CES 2024

Bernard Marr

Amazon, for instance, wowed the audience with new generative AI-powered Alexa experiences, enhancing our interactions with voice assistants. Samsung's Ballie personal assistant robot, now equipped with an onboard projector and enhanced AI capabilities, evolves into a pet-like companion that adapts to the needs and preferences of its users.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.12.13): Horizon Worlds is now in open beta, Among Us VR is coming, and more!

The Ghost Howls

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+). News worth a mention.

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Is Apple’s Spatial Computing Step the Correct Move? 

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The recently released report noted how “Meta employees see the Quest and its software ecosystem emerging as a primary alternative to Apple in the space, filling the role played by Google’s Android in smartphones.”

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My predictions for virtual reality in 2022

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From a VR headset for gaming is now an MR headset for entertainment and productivity. PSVR 2 Controllers (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). The software market will have a slight growth, but it will be driven anyway by the Quest, that is a standalone headset, which makes up 60% of all the SteamVR users.

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Oculus Quest vs HTC Vive Focus Plus

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According to some reviewers, the display may also be the same one made by Samsung. I guess that Oculus will fix this with a software update in the future. Nolan Bushnell really believes that Virtual Reality is the next big thing in out-of-home entertainment. Colors are very bright. This is not present on the Focus.

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