ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As we head into the next generation of XR hardware, here are some of the big developments and releases coming out of the industry. But at last, we are seeing a shift from dedicated platform-specific hardware to agnostic all-in-one devices that makes sense for all involved. Where Is XR Heading?

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It wants to create an ecosystem , where most probably all the devices can work together (like it happens today with Apple devices); The report also claims that Facebook may be building its own operating system to encompass all these devices. Apple is working on Micro-OLED displays. Another week, another rumor about Apple’s XR efforts.

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ARPost

MAY 5, 2021

The event was attended by representatives from over 70 universities in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and was attended by representatives from dozens of companies providing VR and AR education solutions. The Education Forum toed a close line when it came to hardware. This is very expensive hardware that we’re talking about.”.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 12, 2022

According to the Steam Hardware Survey, Pico 4 now represents 0.67% of the player base on Steam. This week we got to know new interesting details on the matter: it seems that Meta was developing its own fitness VR game, but then got to know that Apple was interested in buying Within. See the innovation from SIGGRAPH ASIA.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The tech industry is looking to replace the smartphone — and everybody is waiting to see what Apple comes up with. I n 2007, Apple unveiled the iPhone. Apple didn’t invent the smartphone — companies like Palm and Blackberry had been selling them for years. Triangulating Clues in Apple’s AR Roadmap.

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VeeR VR

MARCH 28, 2018

Within a year after it’s official launch, VeeR has attracted content creators from 180+ countries who share their VR clips to the website and work with the company to integrate their work with different hardware. Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2018: [link]. VeeR VR official website: veer.tv.

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XROM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The Extended Reality Industry is heating up with #Meta gearing up to launch its new XR headset Meta Cambria in October, #JIO is working on launching its Mixed Reality Jio Glass lite & Jio Glass Pro also in the month of October, SONY's PlayStation VR 2 is scheduled for early 2023 & so is the Rumored #apple Glasses.

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TechCrunch VR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

He believed China would have its own augmented and virtual reality giants, just as how the domestic smartphone industry birthed global leaders like Huawei, Oppo and Xiaomi that rival Apple today. The young generation is well-versed in both worlds, with work experience in Silicon Valley and often an Ivy League degree. .’

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The new Oculus device was by the way another piece of hardware that was by chance “leaked” in a timely way so that to excite everyone for Facebook Connect 2. We are in the middle of a cheap shortage, and now Valve hardware product lines are devoted to the SteamDeck, so it’s improbable that a new production line is starting immediately.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 23, 2021

Idle fabs are costly, and so with IFS, Intel wants to enable a revenue stream while at the time meeting global demand for semiconductors, especially as it pertains to local supply chain security and migrating the world’s semiconductor reliance away from Asia more into the USA and EU.

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TechCrunch VR

AUGUST 29, 2021

Companies that focus on opportunities in the so-called “metaverse” have been growing as part of a next-generation approach to building viable business models in areas like virtual and augmented reality, and all the hardware and software and new tech that are being built for them.

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TechCrunch VR

MAY 8, 2019

Tech giants are selling low-margin hardware on which users play software that was funded by those same companies. While VR may still be waiting for its breakout hardware hit, there has already been a clear software standout. Virtual reality is the ultimate money pit. Beat Games released Beat Saber one year ago. ár, Beck and Ilavský.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This is huge because we know that Samsung is able to always deliver good hardware. So basically Samsung is bringing to XR what already happens on phones: Samsung makes the hardware, Qualcomm the chipset, and Google the operating system. Learn more Some XR fun In China I have found where the Apple headset is manufactured.

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VRWorld

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Now they are reminding us on Apple and Samsung. That’s a big period, and now, if you want to buy OnePlus 3 you will have to buy it in Asia. You can read the full comparison here. With this move OnePlus will surely p**s a great deal of its customers. OnePlus is best known for radical changes and low prices. You can also check it here.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2018

Eye tracking will enable a lot of features, like for instance: Foveated rendering : reduce GPU load and power consumption; reduce hardware costs; reduce rendering delay and dizziness; Gaze-Based Interaction : People need only to move the head and the eyes in a small area for a more natural feeling like in real life. What will it enable?

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Quest 3 Specs vs Apple Vision Pro While Apple Vision Pro is a much higher end device with a starting price seven times higher, Quest 3's specs actually hold up fairly well. And unlike Vision Pro, it has tracked controllers and doesn't need an external battery.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Lets split the international LBE VR sector into three core areas (North America, Europe/UAE, and Asia). Asia was the first to get a grip on operating under post COVID measures and has seen the growth and the pain. I am working with developers of new LBE XR hardware to be deployed into the market. But I can give you an overview.

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TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 8, 2019

It’s an unusual trajectory for a hardware startup exploring a nearly unoccupied market, but CEO Magnus Wanberg is confident that’s because this category of device is destined to grow in response to increasingly invasive tech.

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ARPost

JULY 8, 2021

And it isn’t supposed to because the necessary consumer hardware is still on the horizon. Playing the Long Game on Hardware and Society. “AR Facebook, Apple, Google, a number of players in Asia – they’re going to come out in the next couple of years.”.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Some hardware accessories have been announced for this headset, like a fitness 3DOF tracker for the feet, and a dedicated router for wireless streaming. More info (Google NeRF algorithm) More info (Quest 2 full body tracking) More info (Meta research on video points of view) More info (Apple patent for mixed reality).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

Well, if the rumor becomes reality, this would mean that all next Apple devices will have both front and back depth cameras, for high-precision Augmented Reality and 3D reconstruction. Well played Apple. If Google and Apple are working on AR maps here in the west, the giant Huawei is doing in the same in China. Image by Acer).

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 2, 2019

We have OEMs who want to integrate our software into their hardware. And this is where, let’s say, a Google or an Apple can drive around with their cars, which they have the power to do so very quickly. You know, Metaio got acquired by Apple some time ago. My guess is Apple or Google should acquire you.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 2, 2019

We have OEMs who want to integrate our software into their hardware. And this is where, let’s say, a Google or an Apple can drive around with their cars, which they have the power to do so very quickly. You know, Metaio got acquired by Apple some time ago. My guess is Apple or Google should acquire you.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 2, 2019

We have OEMs who want to integrate our software into their hardware. And this is where, let's say, a Google or an Apple can drive around with their cars, which they have the power to do so very quickly. You know, Metaio got acquired by Apple some time ago. My guess is Apple or Google should acquire you.

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AllThingsVR

MARCH 29, 2017

Weekly Funding Roundup: Lightform gets $26 million, Vive X is investing in 30 startups, Facebook hiring former Apple engineer, & Sliver VR raised $16 million in VC funding. HTC’s Vive X accelerator program is welcoming more than 30 new VR and AR startups to the fold with investments in North America and Asia.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2017

But it seems like Lenovo’s interests aren’t just tied to hardware; they also hinted at an “AR platform” on their blog post. Hardware infrastructure and software developer tools from big players like Apple (ARKit) and Facebook (Camera Effects platform) directly contributed to a huge surge in interest in augmented reality.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

We have about 40 million under management and we invest in primarily in North America, but also in Asia and Europe, too. But with the introduction of the Oculus Go and Oculus Quest, it’s like a standalone headset, so they can actually bundle the hardware with their software content. So the acquisitions are coming. Teppei: It is.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

We have about 40 million under management and we invest in primarily in North America, but also in Asia and Europe, too. But with the introduction of the Oculus Go and Oculus Quest, it’s like a standalone headset, so they can actually bundle the hardware with their software content. So the acquisitions are coming. Teppei: It is.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

We have about 40 million under management and we invest in primarily in North America, but also in Asia and Europe, too. But with the introduction of the Oculus Go and Oculus Quest, it’s like a standalone headset, so they can actually bundle the hardware with their software content. So the acquisitions are coming. Teppei: It is.

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TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 23, 2021

This week, I scribbled some thoughts on another aspect of the future web, the ongoing battle between Facebook and Apple to own augmented reality. Releasing the hardware will only be the start of a very messy transition from smartphone-first to glasses-first mobile computing. A war to remake mobile in the winner’s image.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

While there is certainly a place for high-end experiences and hardware, not all VR needs to function as a “high-end” experience. “With most major browsers implementing WebVR and Apple signaling some interest, the standards side looks really positive.” WebVR developers at a WebVR xLab, copyright: Vanessa Radd.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 23, 2019

And I don’t know if that’s the hardware’s catching up, or the bandwidth, or whatever, but I would assume it’s combination of hardware, the bandwidth, the Wi-Fi, and also your techniques for loading these really quickly. We were launching partners of Apple for USDZ and we’re working on it.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 23, 2019

And I don't know if that's the hardware's catching up, or the bandwidth, or whatever, but I would assume it's combination of hardware, the bandwidth, the Wi-Fi, and also your techniques for loading these really quickly. We were launching partners of Apple for USDZ and we're working on it. It's really wonderful. So we will, yes.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 23, 2019

And I don’t know if that’s the hardware’s catching up, or the bandwidth, or whatever, but I would assume it’s combination of hardware, the bandwidth, the Wi-Fi, and also your techniques for loading these really quickly. We were launching partners of Apple for USDZ and we’re working on it.

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XROM

JULY 18, 2021

Over the years i have seen a few lists of Top 50 XR Influencers, but the curators of those list always overlooked China/India/Asia's XR Industry. China-India & the other Asian Nations have some really interesting #augmentedreality #virtualreality #mixedreality #startups Innovating across Hardware, Software & Content.

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