VRScout

MAY 31, 2023

Beat Games’ Beat Saber may also be heading to the highly-anticipated XR device according to a new tease from the developer. We’re just a few days away from Apple’s 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference, during which the company is expected to reveal its long-rumored VR/AR headset. appeared first on VRScout.

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VRScout

JUNE 26, 2023

The visionOS SDK is built using the same basic framework that is used by Apple’s other operating systems. Credit: Apple “Apple Vision Pro redefines what’s possible on a computing platform. You can preview and prepare your content for Apple Vision Pro similar to how you would for iPhone and iPad.

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Road to VR

JUNE 9, 2023

With Apple finally making its entrance into the market, Meta won’t be able to go at its own pace. Apple’s new headset might be an absurd $3,500, putting it in a completely different class than Meta’s upcoming Quest 3 at $500, let alone the Quest 2 now at $300.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Finally, a functional AR device that’s perfect for the opera. The augmented reality (AR) market is poised to explode over the next decade with companies such as Apple and Meta supposedly working on their own respective AR glasses for consumers.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Nreal announces three big updates for its Nreal Air AR hardware. Nreal, a leading provider of consumer-ready augmented reality (AR) glasses, has announced that the chic-looking Nreal Air glasses now support major video games consoles such as the Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Steam Deck thanks to a new firmware update.

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Road to VR

JUNE 5, 2023

Today at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) the Cupertino tech giant unveiled its long-awaited XR headset, dubbed Vision Pro. Apple Vision Pro’s input is based on optical hand tracking, eye-tracking, and voice input, and doesn’t feature controllers like headsets decidedly more dedicated to gaming.

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ARPost

JULY 21, 2023

Apple’s entrance into the XR space via their announcement of the Apple Vision Pro was one of the most anticipated events in recent XR history. Years of Watching Apple Neso Brands is an investment company specializing in tech-augmented eyewear. It’s currently the dominant approach in lighter-weight, lower-cost AR devices.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

A new report pushes the rumored launch date of Apple’s AR device by two years; hints at a second, sleeker device. Not only that, but the AR headset will be followed by the release of AR glasses the following year, establishing Apple’s official augmented reality ecosystem in the process. Image Credit: Apple.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

We at VRrOOm are hiring to do our innovative XR events, check the “Friends” section of this newsletter if this opportunity can interest you! Image by Apple). Apple has not announced any glasses at WWDC. RoomPlan is an app that scans your room and identifies where are the pieces of furniture and what is their size.

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ARPost

JULY 4, 2023

Sponsored content Sponsored by VR Vision The recent introduction of Apple’s Vision Pro has ignited a fresh wave of excitement in the extended reality landscape, with industry experts and enthusiasts alike anticipating a surge in the growth and evolution of the XR industry. See Also: Is Apple Vision Pro Ready for Mainstream Use?

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Road to VR

JULY 31, 2023

Apple Vision Pro is coming next year, not only making for the Fruit Company’s much awaited first XR headset, but also spurring a resurgence in public interest (and likely investment) in the XR space. Apple has a tendency to undervalue gaming initially, though perhaps reluctantly, eventually acknowledges its importance.

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Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2022

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, a respected figure in all things Apple supply chain leaks, says the Cupertino tech giant is likely preparing to launch its long-rumored mixed reality headset early next year. Apple is also tapped to fill growing demand. N301 could cost around $3,000.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Despite its $3,500 sticker price, Vision Pro has shown that big and expensive is okay as long as you can engage diehard fans with compelling hardware and greater ecosystem integration. That’s a patently Apple recipe though that Samsung may not be able to easily replicate. Meta has games and Apple has its ecosystem.

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ARPost

JUNE 28, 2023

The long wait for a mixed reality headset from Apple will soon be over with the recent launch of Apple Vision Pro. Earlier this month, Apple unveiled its highly anticipated XR headset at the WWDC 2023 event. The Apple Vision Pro is set to hit US Apple stores in early 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 10, 2024

F inally, I have been able to put my hands on an Apple Vision Pro. Apple is one of the tech companies that cares the most about design and beauty and the Vision Pro reflects this. I’ve heard many of these problems are improved with the over-the-head strap, but I did not have the occasion to try it.

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2023

Disney looks to create real-life magic through its partnership with Apple. During Apple’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the company unveiled the highly anticipated Apple Vision Pro, a mixed reality headset that will be available for purchase early next year.

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

Bet on games of Blackjack and Roulette in this blockchain-powered virtual casino coming soon to major VR & AR devices. At launch, XR Casino will feature multiplayer games, public and private rooms, and text and voice chat. Image Credit: XR Casino. For more information visit here. Feature Image Credit: XR Casino.

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ARPost

JUNE 8, 2023

Both Apple and Meta revealed highly anticipated headsets in the last seven days. The headset has been relatively easy to speculate on, seeing as it is the fourth iteration of flagship headsets in a familiar and built-out hardware and software ecosystem. Apple Vision Pro starts at $3,499.” But, could it replace a Meta Quest?

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Road to VR

JANUARY 12, 2024

XR was the future of computing, he wagered, and in buying a little known startup called Oculus, Meta would beat Apple to the punch. Ten years ago, long before Facebook became Meta, Zuckerberg reached the conclusion that XR was the future of computing and it was critically important for his company to beat Apple to the punch.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

T he art of developing AR and VR experiences is a moving target. Companies across the spatial computing spectrum are meanwhile trying to feel out use cases and interactions that resonate. We have first-person shooters, rhythm games like Beat Saber, cockpit experiences, and 3D puzzlers among other formats.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 10, 2020

That includes mobile AR, headworn AR, and subsegments like advertising, commerce, gaming and enterprise productivity. For example, its recent mobile AR forecast quantified smartphone-based AR such as advertising and location-based gaming. It’s further subdivided by hardware and software.

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Gravity Jack

APRIL 21, 2023

In recent years, augmented reality (AR) has gained significant momentum as a technology with the potential to transform industries and change the way we interact with digital content. In particular, AR glasses from Apple could have significant implications for AR developers like us at Gravity Jack!

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ARVR

APRIL 19, 2022

Picking up where we left off last week in examining the drivers and dynamics of the AR glasses market, the biggest question on everyone’s mind is what will Apple do? AR proponents eagerly await as clues continue to trickle out of Cupertino. But the question is, what’s Apple’s approach? that employ “heavy AR.”

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Road to VR

APRIL 19, 2023

Apple appears to be getting ready to unveil its first mixed reality headset at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Now a report from Bloomberg maintains the Cupertino tech giant is also prepping a dizzying number of first-party apps, including gaming, fitness, video and collaboration tools.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 21, 2020

“Trendline” is AR Insider’s series that examines trends and events in spatial computing, and their strategic implications. T he augmented reality subsector known as audio AR has a new player: Foursquare. Before diving into the details and dynamics, what is audio AR? Audio AR’s advantages include discreetness.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Niantic flipped the mobile gaming world upside down back in 2016 when they launched their AR mobile app Pokémon GO and started a global craze that still maintains a loyal player base to this very day. More importantly, what will this merging of technologies do for AR in general?

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2023

Yesterday, Apple revealed Apple Vision Pro , the company’s first spatial computing device. Available early next year, this high-end mixed reality headset promises a variety of game-changing features designed to revolutionize the way we work, play, and connect with others. EyeSight, Environments, and eye-tracking, oh my!

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Nreal is one of the most exciting names in consumer AR hardware. Many in the space were admittedly underwhelmed by an enterprise model that the otherwise consumer-focused company rolled out more recently, but the company has our attention once again with a lighter-weight, lower-cost model for media and gaming.

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2023

” Google is building the software, while Samsung builds the hardware. Smasung Odyssey+ | Image courtesy Samsung It shouldn’t come as any real surprise the Korean tech giant is prepping XR hardware now. Roh told WaPo that the XR headset’s chipset is going to be “a strategic collaboration with Qualcomm.”

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AR Insider

JANUARY 29, 2021

F ollowing our analysis yesterday on the drivers for Apple’s rumored VR play, we continue the narrative in this week’s XR Talks. First, to level set, Bloomberg reported last week that Apple plans for a VR headset to release next year. A bigger question is what Apple’s headset will be and do.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

T hough smartphones dominate AR today — based mostly on a massive installed base — the technology’s fully-actualized form is headworn. But AR glasses are still years from ubiquity, as the underlying technology isn’t to the point of achieving both stylistic-viability and robust UX.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 9, 2021

Amidst all the noise and political vitriol (depending on whom you follow), there can be real moments of AR discovery. Combine that with the fact that the AR developer community is highly active on Twitter, and you can encounter some real gems. It’s now up to 600 million monthly active AR users (MAUs). Vertical Integration.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2024

This puts Meta in an entirely new position as a platform holder, as it now seems the company is trying to beat Google at its own game. Apple vs. Microsoft. Apple vs. Google. Or maybe just a version that comes out of the box with Xbox controller and Game Pass, and you can immediately start playing on a big screen anywhere you go.”

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2022

New reports highlight some episodes of the life of Apple XR glasses. This week The Information has written a long report about the history of Apple XR glasses. A report from Bloomberg instead, points to the fact that Apple’s board of directors has tried the headset and this is a signal that is close to being launched.

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Road to VR

JULY 25, 2023

Apple has now opened applications for Vision Pro developer kits, which it’s sending out to app developers in effort to kickstart its first XR-specific App Store. Like with many hardware developer kits, there are some fairly stringent (if not entirely standard) caveats.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 5, 2024

In addition to leading technology announcements surrounding its smartphone and desktop solutions, viewers can look forward to new details regarding the Apple Vision Pro. Notably, Apple’s hardware debut has brought more attention to immersive productivity tools that assist with situations like training and collaboration.

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ARVR

MARCH 16, 2023

2022 was an incremental year for AR & VR, which both continue to gradually push forward in gaining mainstream traction. Highlights include mobile AR engagement & monetization, continued R&D in AR glasses, and the gradual march of VR. There were many, but we’ll zero in today on the state of headworn AR.

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