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The XR Week Peek (2023.05.23): Leaks and rumors about Apple headset intensify, VRChat to launch Creator Economy, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Since there is the possibility that Apple announces its headset soon, all the companies are rushing to announce what they have in the pipeline before the big day. Most likely that will be the name of its operating system The headset should be launched at WWDC according to all the most relevant Apple analysts. It’s been a strange week.

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Will 3D Cities Unlock Immersive Experiences?

AR Insider

But that’s a non-starter for anyone outside of the few million people that own VR hardware (much less the compatible HTC and Oculus hardware). 3D mapping’s evolutionary path was recently accelerated with a developer tool from Here Technologies. Other potential apps include entertainment, auto-navigation and enterprise-facing tools.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.07.13): Sony invests in Epic, Rockstar is working on an AAA VR game, and more!

The Ghost Howls

This could lead to the creation of common APIs and tools that all these studios can use and exchange, unifying the research process, making them all advance faster in creating better games. More info (Oculus Link resolution) More info (Change Guardian when using Oculus Link) More info (Shortcut for screenshot on Quest).

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Will Covid-Era Urgency Accelerate AR?

AR Insider

If you look at AR in the enterprise sector and compare it with Geoffrey Moore’s “Crossing the Chasm” construct, it is easy to see that the market is in the middle of the chasm. In our own data at RE’FLEKT, we see an increase in the MAU of about 300 percent for remote support tools across all industries. Why is that?

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Our First Look At Microsoft HoloLens 2

VRScout

One of the more surprising announcements during the presentation, Spatial Anchors serve as a way to share three-dimensional images compatible with Apple’s ARKit as well as Google’s ARCore. In other words, down with the “walled garden” approach favored by companies such as Apple and Oculus. More immersive.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.07.04): Big tech companies perform budget cuts, Mojo tests its smart contact lens in-eye, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Of course for some ad-based tech companies, the current economic situation is not the only problem, but there is another big one which is Apple and its new privacy features embedded into iOS. We are still waiting for in-device tools, though. Especially Apple, which everyone is waiting for. HTC releases its “metaverse phone”.

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After Meta’s Q4 Results, What’s Next for the Embattled Metaverse Firm?

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This reflects actions taken at Google, Snap, Microsoft, and Apple over the last few months regarding their respective smart glass offerings. Such innovations include its partnerships with Microsoft and Zoom, digital twin and hyperrealistic avatar construction tools , and AI-powered Research SuperCluster facility, among others.

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