Road to VR

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Meta (formerly Facebook) is not only building its next generation of AR and VR headsets, but it’s looking to jumpstart a sort of immersive internet the company believes will one day be the future of human interaction—that’s the ‘metaverse’ everyone’s talking about.

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AR Insider

JULY 19, 2021

Glimpse companies include Adept Learning, D6, Foretell Reality, Immerse Health Group, Post Reality, and Early Adopter. Counterpoint’s Global XR (VR & AR) Model Tracker reveals Oculus Quest 2 Cumulative Sales. Two New Harry Potter VR Experiences Coming to New York Store. Games are way bigger than Hollywood now.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 14, 2023

More information about Google’s XR headset are coming “later this year” Google and Samsung will release an XR headset (Image by Google) Google, Qualcomm, and Samsung are working on an XR headset. The latest one is called Immersive View for Routes. The latest one is called Immersive View for Routes.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 5, 2023

Digital workflow streaming platform Alteon announced on Monday it had opened support for virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) creative projects. Revealed after the announcement of Apple’s Reality Pro headset, the new offering will allow users to store, collaborate, and preview a host of 3D formats.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This week, Google is rolling out a long-awaited update for its Maps service, integrating augmented reality (AR) navigation visualizations, search functions, and immersive retail tools, 9 to 5 Mac reported. The software giant first previewed Google Maps Live View’s AR functions in September.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 23, 2018

Huge, the Brooklyn based ad agency is using AR to breath new life into traditional print media. They are always chockfull of awesome ideas put together by a bunch of gift experts. Finding each AR easter egg will require you to download an app that you can access through the catalog, and scan each page to see what pops out.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 17, 2023

The NBA will reportedly join Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro headset for a massive collaboration for sports matches, media reports have revealed. The Apple Vision Pro has made headlines across the media after the Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) in early June.

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Next Reality AR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

One of Apple's most touted (but seldom seen on social media) apps, Clips, got an update on Wednesday. The new update adds to the app's previous movie-inspired environments that use the iPhone's TrueDepth camera system to allow a user to put themselves inside a 360-degree immersive environment while taking selfies.

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AR Insider

JUNE 7, 2021

This week, we look at Facebook F8, Walmart’s new AR inventory system, Legoland’s AR activation, and fresh funding rounds. They’ll be expanding immersive training products for the B-52, C-17 and KC-135 aircrew training in mid-air refueling and other operations. W elcome back to Spatial Beats. Avatour Raises $2.9

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Global payment system American Express announced on Tuesday it would launch a “Door to Shop Small” augmented reality (AR) campaign. To commemorate its 14th annual Small Business Saturday event on 25 November this year, AmEx will roll out its AR experience to those purchasing $50 or more on eligible cards across the United States.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s very similar to what Apple has been doing for smartphone,” CEO Chi Xu said. “We The new social VR world launching in 2021, id backed by Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, who used to own the New York Nets NBA team. Famous DJ David Guetta has signed up to perform in a new online venue, PRISM.

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ARVR

MARCH 9, 2022

Virtual Reality and The Future of Remote Assistance for Businesses Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably been a part of at least one conversation regarding augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in recent years. However, augmented reality is not a new term, especially for businesses. According to Investopedia ?—?“Augmented

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Global XR engineering firm Hololight has partnered with Nokia Bell Labs to offer enterprises immersive virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) experiences. For many seeking scalable, high-throughput XR solutions, networking connections are crucial to executing immersive collaboration and applications.

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Road to VR

MARCH 1, 2019

Future Sight AR. Immersion Analytics. Many of the studios above are well-established in both the consumer VR space and the growing AR industry as well, so you may recognize more than a few names on the list. Without further ado, here’s a few of the first round of grant recipients: Education. Productivity.

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Upload VR

JUNE 7, 2022

The New York Times reports that Jon Favreau is developing “video content” for Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset , expected to launch next year. ” That being said, some kind of 3D immersive experience seems likely. Favreau is an acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker, director and actor.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 4, 2021

This is the first newsletter of the new year, and I hope it will just be the beginning of a wonderful year in AR and VR for all of you! Top news of the week. It was impressive seeing at the TV news Time Square in New York being almost empty on December 31st. A reality check on AR in 2020. More info.

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 25, 2023

AltspaceVR was a consumer-focused immersive space that could be accessed either via the desktop or through a virtual reality headset. ” Instead of continuing to invest heavily in AR, VR and the metaverse, Microsoft seems to be going all-in on artificial intelligence. What about Meta, Google and Apple? million in 2022.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Polygon is a top platform for Metaverse services and Web3 content, firms such as NBCUniversal , RIFT-AR , and Opera , use the service to power Web3 ambitions. The platform also takes Apple and Google Pay digital wallet payments. OpenSea now accepts credit cards like Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Simply put, AR allows its users to supply digital overlays of data, creative content, or holographic images with unlimited potential. According to a Market Research report , the global AR market is set to top $88.4 AR and applications designed for it provide sensory information to users with spatially-anchored data.

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VRWorld

APRIL 4, 2018

Image Credit: Apple Swift Playgrounds. Namely, we’ll be covering two stories that broke over this span of time, most interestingly a new module for Apple’s Swift Playground program. Apple introduces AR module for Swift Playgrounds. We’ve linked to the full New York Times story below if you want to check it out.

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ARVR

AUGUST 25, 2022

We can also say that real-time data will be involved in the Metaverse as data streams and overly on top of AR. Metaverse is still immersive, and there is still time till he will mature, depending on many variables. We can say there are still regulation issues, but that is another story. And the Second is Web 3.0.

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The experience, which is one of the very first in soccer, enables users to view players anywhere in the world whether it’s at home or in Times Square, New York. To celebrate the launch of this AR feature the club is asking fans to post their screenshots with Neuer and Robben using #fcbayARn via social media.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 14, 2023

Moreover, as enterprise XR champions continue to leverage XR successfully via thoughtful pilots across various industries, decision-makers, and the world, are taking note of immersive technology ROI possibilities. Vuzix AR Smart Glasses ‘Transformational’ for Surgeries More healthcare success, this time from Vuzix.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 22, 2022

Welcome to another roundup of XR news provided by your friendly XR Ghost. Are you ready to discover what has happened this week in immersive realities? Top news of the week. This week the most important news has been one of the least interesting ones, which has anyway become viral because of Zuck’s inherent cringiness.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

I was afraid that at this CES wouldn’t have been many pieces of news about AR and VR, but actually, we had quite a few interesting ones. This shows that the ecosystem is alive, and notwithstanding the pandemic, there are many XR companies that are pushing the technology forward. TCL Leiniao AR teaser trailer.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

That is, there will be an option that will let all the avatars abandon che classical videocall format and meet inside a virtual space (something like Altspace VR) for a more immersive experience. Talking about the future, a report from the New York Times, says that Meta is exploring the idea of opening its own stores.

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AR Insider

MAY 17, 2021

This week, the Epic/Apple saga continues, HTC doubles down on enterprise AR Niantic enters the AR platform race, and Spatial leans in to NFTs. Let’s dive in… Apple – Epic Smackdown, part deux. As the trial drags on, Epic’s case against Apple may be losing its edge. W elcome back to Spatial Beats.

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EnterpriseWear

JANUARY 10, 2019

The release of Magic Leap One was supposed to be the “magic moment” for consumer AR, the development that finally got consumers excited about augmented reality glasses. Is it still too early to talk about consumer-facing AR applications in enterprise that aren’t branded mobile apps? Needless to say, it wasn’t.

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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. Apple Vision Pro Specs, Features & Details Apple officially revealed the full Vision Pro specs when opening preorders today. And Apple did not send UploadVR a review unit, we bought our own. But does it deliver?

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 6, 2017

VR/AR/MR Conferences, Expos, Festivals & Summits SXSW (South by Southwest) - VR/AR Date (for VR/AR events only): March 10. Here's SXSW's full schedule for VR/AR sessions. Click on each title to visit their official website, or follow them on social media by clicking through the icons we've listed for you.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Over the years we have seen significant changes in augmented reality (AR) technology. Wells’s classic time machine —and reflect on how LEGO has augmented our world over the years using immersive technology. . LEGO AR Studio (2017). Life of George (2011) . LEGO Fusion retired from the LEGO Group in 2015. .

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

Alan: Today’s guest is Rori DuBoff, Managing Director and Head of Content Innovation and Strategy for Extended Reality — that’s VR, AR and MR — at Accenture Interactive. Those are critical technologies that we are looking at, in terms of making VR and AR experiences smarter, more personalized.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

Alan: Today’s guest is Rori DuBoff, Managing Director and Head of Content Innovation and Strategy for Extended Reality — that’s VR, AR and MR — at Accenture Interactive. Those are critical technologies that we are looking at, in terms of making VR and AR experiences smarter, more personalized.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 27, 2023

It is a lightweight Python package capable of harnessing the heavyweight power of speech AI (NVIDIA Riva) and large language models (LLMs) to simplify user interactions in immersive environments. In his vision, web3 and XR are nice to have but are not fundamental. A very cool experiment.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2022

Niantic has finally launched its VPS (Visual Positioning System), a solution that will allow developers to create AR applications that are persistent and shared in various locations in the world with centimeter accuracy. VPS is a technology that implements the AR Cloud and creates a bridge between the real and the virtual world.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Steve Jobs once said to a gathering of senior advisers that when it came to the first iPhone, “we’re going to patent it all,” ( New York Times reports ). Both patents, spotted by Apple Insider , were first filed by Metaio GmbH in 2014, a German AR firm later acquired by Apple just a year later. Samsung, Apple v.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Longtime listeners will remember one of Alan’s favorite AR anecdotes; the Burger King ad that digitally vandalizes a competitor’s ad space. Yes, someone has — Dominic Collins from Darabase, who is building an AR digital permissions platform to ensure the AR marketing ecosystem is fair and equitable for everyone.

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