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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It’s remarkable that with the micro OLED display that Apple uses, a single pixel of the iPhone 15 Pro Max can fit 54 Vision Pro pixels. YouTube , after the initial denial, admitted that in the future is going to launch a native app for Apple’s device. A single pixel is just the size of a blood cell!

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2020

Apple glasses are coming in 2021–2022 and they are incredibly sleek. Apple glasses are coming. The glasses are expected to run a new operating system, rOS (or reality OS), and Apple is exploring touch panels, voice activation, and head gestures as a means of control. Apple is really good at selling stuff.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

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.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 19, 2023

We all joked about Samsung waiting for the Apple Vision Pro announcement to copy it, but according to some rumors, this is exactly what is happening. More info Ready Player Me launches monetization tools for developers This has been in my opinion one of the biggest news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

This way it will be possible to add even eye-tracking to these enterprise device; Vive Vee, a virtual character that should represent the brand in China and the rest of the world. Pico Neo 3 launch has been a success in China. HP G2 is cheaper, but Vive Pro 2 has higher resolution and better controller tracking. It’s a fair match.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Now a new fascinating hypothesis comes from China about Tencent VR: Tencent may be in talks with Meta about becoming a distributor of Quest 2 in China. Meta could sell a lot of headsets in China , a market which it can’t enter because of the block of everything Meta-related carried on by the Chinese government.

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Upload VR

MARCH 30, 2024

With VR hardware, Meta confirmed Quest 3 has higher retention than previous headsets and is reportedly still planning to bring a cheaper Quest 3 to China via Tencent. Owlchemy Labs also told us they feel " vindicated " by Apple Vision Pro's approach to VR. Pico is holding an Easter Mega Sale with over 150 items discounted.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Meta’s offering could so become this one: Quest 3 Lite, 64G, $199 Quest 3 Lite, 128G, $299 Quest 3 Lite, 256G, $399 Quest 3, 256G, $499 Quest 3, 512G, $649 And there is more: Meta is working on a partnership with Tencent to distribute the Quest 3 Lite also in China and compete with Pico in its own home. I truly hope this rumor is true.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

You can imagine that after it has been released through two official blog posts, an enormous backlash from the community started to happen. Apple threatens future support in Unreal Engine. All Apple software, SDKs, APIs, and developer tools ?—?Pre-release So far for the announcement by Facebook. The same on Twitter.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 3, 2023

It was our hope for Google entering the AR race together with Meta and Apple. More info (Meta Quest+ gaming service) More info (Cross-buy available for Meta Quest+ games) Unity announces AI tools when Valve stops AI games This week has been an emotional rollercoaster for games (VR and not) made with the support of artificial intelligence.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Something that doesn’t surprise me much, considering that is since 2015 that “Apple is coming next year” every year. When I was in China, I’ve heard many people mentioning a new headset that Tencent was going to release, so this news surprises me a bit. Frame is a web-based virtual meeting and collaboration tool created by Virbela.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Today I am very happy to host on my blog Kura Technologies , one of the most interesting augmented reality startups out there. Will a little startup be able to beat the big behemoths like Apple and Facebook? The entrance to the big WCVRI VR exhibition in Nanchang China, in 2019. Video interview With Kura’s Kelly Peng.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

I’m still writing from China, and this week I spent the Chinese New Year here… it was an interesting experience, and if you lost my funny story about it, you can still have a look at it in my dedicated post. The new report regards other devices in the work at Apple. Welcome to another roundup of AR/VR news of the week!

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

It has just announced that it will release a new tool to create virtual worlds for the platform based on Unity. On a separate note, the Quest 2 has just been updated to Runtime v44, which brings additional parental control tools, plus finally many customization options to record videos on the device. Bonelab is coming on Thursday.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2024

Of course we can not exactly predict the future , but I think that apart from the predictions, the answers by Alvin can give you some new tools through which understand how the future technological evolutions may be and how they can influence all sectors of our lives. I moved from China to the US last November.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 11, 2022

This means that Apple should allow sideloading on its devices, including the upcoming XR headset Not impose their payment systems or platform tools in general. Both Meta and Apple should let developers use the in-app-purchases tools they prefer. News worth a mention. Image by Nolo). Some XR fun. Donate for good.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

BUT today is the day of the WWDC, and who knows if Apple will tease something about AR glasses. NOLO and Arpara brings new headsets from China. What surprised me more is the launch of the Arpara VR , a headset from a company I had never heard of before, not even in my travels to China. Please support this blog.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

He also envisions that a first version of the Samsung MR device will still be made to enhance the smartphone experience, while the visor-based approach, like the one proposed by Apple with the Vision Pro, is more something for the long term. I mean, if Apple CEO finds this device useful, I think it’s a hell of an endorsement.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

If I had to bet, I would say that the possibilities are two: Smartglasses to see the notifications of your phone A hybrid VR/passthrough AR headset, similar to Project Cambria or the rumored Apple headset. With the rumors intensifying, and with Apple always closer to entering the market, I am expecting an announcement for this year.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

If I had to choose the most common question I’ve received in these 4 years on the blog, social media, and Quora, I would surely pick “How do I get started with virtual reality?” The blog & social media. From it, ARKit has born, I guess. Also reading books helped me in improving my writing skills.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2022

He also is aware of Apple entering the market, and said his employees that the battle between Meta and Apple is a battle between open ecosystems vs closed ecosystems. Pancake 1C: 1600×1600 resolution, 2,999 yuan ($444), preorder August 26, shipping September (China). Disclaimer: DeoVR is one of the Patrons of this blog).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

I hope to be wrong, of course: maybe Valve has just accelerated to launch its device before Apple may finally release its one. The game is now fully playable without controllers, a feature that will be very important to be compatible with the headset from Apple. Dubbed XREAL Air 2 , it comes with a standard and a Pro version.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Meta Connect has been the big event of the week, and as it is a tradition of this blog , I’m going to write today for you a super article where you can find inside ALL the news announced during the event! Unless Apple kills it, of course… Productivity ecosystem. Quest Pro is meant for work (Image by Meta).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

This doesn’t surprise me because in China many people told me that they were waiting for Oppo to make a move with a VR headset. One of its problems is that developers lack the tools to easily develop with it. It was visible in Qualcomm’s presentation that also Oppo is going to launch an XR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 22, 2022

As I forecasted you last week, Lenovo has launched its new headset in China: the Legion VR 700. Apple releases new interesting research on Nerf. There is a lot of hype on Apple’s research on Neural Radiance Fields, and their ability to reconstruct 3D scenes. Read the comparison of the AR filters creator tools. Upload VR).

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Mashable VR

MARCH 5, 2022

China happens to also have state-run media. In addition to labeling, TikTok's blog notes that the company is stepping up its content moderation. It prompts viewers to "pause and ask yourself about the source's objectivity" and "consider if the video tries to advance a particular perspective."

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 26, 2021

Abi Bar-Zeev knows that too, and he has written an interesting blog post predicting how Facebook will behave in the upcoming years. Disclaimer: Jake, the CEO of HaptX, is a Patron of this blog) Learn more. This is not a blog, this is a metaverse Funny link. He’s someone that knows well what XR is. Some XR fun.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

At WCVRI, China shows its strategic interest for VR. And while China always moves chaotically, I think that the push of the government is helping its VR companies. While HTC is struggling on the hardware side, I think that it is moving very well to create a good software ecosystem, at least in China. HTC launches Vive XR Suite.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

More info (Announcement link) More info (News on my blog) More info (Error in one of the screenshots). China is the factory of the world, and now that it has stopped because of the virus, all the other countries are having troubles as well. Apple now lets add you add “buy” button to AR Quick Look. I’m hyped, and you?

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

With a surprise move, Google has announced with a blog post that it ha opensourced completely Cardboard. Is Apple partnering with Valve on AR? A report by DigiTimes claims that Apple is partnering with Valve for the production of its AR glasses. Adobe releases AR authoring tool Aero. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 23, 2020

Even if there hasn’t been any GDC, Oculus has made its related announcements online , via various blog posts. And also some people of my family are now enjoying it since it is a great tool to escape the isolation we are forced into. The time has come and finally Apple will implement a depth back camera in its upcoming iPad Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 16, 2021

There are most probably many more people that failed doing VR games than the few ones whose success the big stores highlight in their blog posts. The rumors of an Apple XR headset are making everyone excited. One good tool to promote yourself is Linkedin: I got many requests there, both for possible hires, or freelance gigs.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 18, 2019

It’s a beautiful summer day and I’m quite happy because this week my blog has turned three years old ! If you have followed my newsletters for some time, you for sure already know how I think that SparkAR is one of the tools that you have to keep an eye on. Apple may be working on an MR visor. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 4, 2019

In a long article on its tech blog, Facebook Reality Labs details how it has partnered with UCSF University to work on a research project that could lead in the end to having a non-invasive Brain-Computer-Interface that could make people using their XR devices using just their thoughts. Apple is working on AR/VR. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2019

If the Paradise was in China, its name would be Qingdao. Stay tuned on my blog for updates about this new adventure of mine. After his ML experience, Chi Xu has flown to China, where he has founded his AR company. But for now, let me do a recap of the best news of the past week in AR and VR! Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

And it also makes me super-happy that no one is about Facebook and Apple… I was getting pretty bored in writing newsletters only about these two companies! Last week I told you about MetaHumans creator, the tool to create realistic humanoid avatars in Unreal Engine. Among the top 5 news I have chosen, only 1 is about VR.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 4, 2022

I’m sure that after April, 20th, the Meta Quest ecosystem will appear even richer than it is now , creating a wider gap with other companies that may think about competing with the Quest, that is Pico, HTC, and even Apple. Other relevant news. Image by Mojo Vision). More info (Osso VR) More info (LIV) More info (Nreal) More info (nDreams).

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