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AWE USA 2023 Day Three: Eyes on Apple

ARPost

And Apple ruled a lot of those talks. Bracing for Impact From Apple A big shift is expected this week as Apple is expected to announce its entrance into the XR market. Whether an Apple entrance is real this time or not, AWE is bracing itself. And diversity in the industry is what sets Apple apart. “If

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Why Apple Can’t Ignore VR Forever

Road to VR

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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Facebook Surges in U.S. Patent Rankings Due to Mounting AR Strategy

Road to VR

patents done by Fairview Research reveals that Facebook has made a significant surge in its year-over-year ranking for patents granted in 2019, something partly owed to its increased number of patents surrounding augmented reality. Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC. An analysis of U.S. The news was first reported by Bloomberg.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.07.18): Magic Leap 2 price revealed, new rumors about Apple, and more!

The Ghost Howls

I think this is a very smart pricing strategy, because it more or less replicates the one of HoloLens 2, while undercutting it by $200 in its lowest tier. Microsoft Mixed Reality department is currently in a confused moment and it is not clear when, how, and if will ever reply to this device. Other relevant news.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.31): Roblox released on Quest, Apple bringing back investments in VR, and more!

The Ghost Howls

We were all waiting for an Apple announcement, hoping that it could bring back some enthusiasm into the field, and it seems that the Vision Pro is having some beneficial effects , indeed. Apple showed investors that XR is not a fad, and even if it is still in its early stages, it is going to stay. More info (Somnium Space 3.0

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Will Mixed Reality as a Service be a Game Changer for Microsoft?

Tech Trends VR

Since the HoloLens was first released almost three years ago, Microsoft has steadily been building partnerships and demonstrating an array of industry use cases across manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, education and many others. Yet within Microsoft’s mixed reality strategy, hardware is only one piece of the puzzle.

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My predictions for augmented reality in 2021

The Ghost Howls

Two days ago, I’ve given you my predictions for virtual reality in 2021 (read it, in case you missed it). Now it’s time to make some forecasts about its companion technology, that is augmented reality! This commercial video about Google Glasses led me to immersive realities. Sounded good.