The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. One month after the reveal of a “next-gen VR headset for the Playstation” (whose name is not known, but I guess it will be PSVR2), Sony has revealed one important detail of its new VR system: the controllers. The controllers will be given to selected developers very soon.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Apple has around 3000 people working on its upcoming AR/VR headset, The Information reports. That apparently includes roughly 1100 working on Quest, 1900 on content, 2000 on AR, 1000 on machine learning, 1000 developing custom chips, and 2400 in the research team.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple Vision Pro may be out in January According to the latest report on Bloomberg, Apple is still on track to release the Apple Vision Pro at the beginning of this year. The upgraded Pico 4 should bring ringless controllers and maybe some refresh of the specifications.

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2021

Currently, entering your password and username or typing out a message in VR means awkwardly selecting keys using your motion controllers. Similar to the Apple Watch or Fitbit, TapID is worn around the users wrist. You can also summon arrow keys with your left pinky finger for cursor control.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 7, 2023

After approximately seven years of development, the Apple Vision Pro headset is finally here. For some time now, consumers have been on the edge of their seats waiting for an official Apple AR/VR announcement. Despite this, Apple’s Vision Pro headset seems a revolutionary addition to the industry.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

“I lived by a police scanner,” said Hill according to Apple. After reaching out to licensed psychologist Dr. Jeff Tarrant in search of assistance with a series of ongoing panic attacks, Hill was hooked up to an electroencephalogram machine in order to track the electrical activity of her brain. Image Credit: Apple.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 31, 2017

This is combined with eye-tracking technology from German firm SMI, which may have just been acquired by Apple. The game allows you to manipulate objects and battle foes with your mind, and is played entirely without handheld controllers. It is definitely alarming to hear someone outside VR say my brain is looking good.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Apple XR headset may have great processing power. This week I’m so desperate that there is no news to write about that I’m even sharing a rumor about the Apple headset. But remember that Apple has also a long history of changing its minds on future products, so don’t trust any of these rumors. Learn more. Learn more.

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Upload VR

APRIL 20, 2024

We also learned that OpenXR 1.1 Micro Machines VR found a new home, Into The Radius 2 dropped a new trailer and Synth Riders got an 80s mixtape. Developed by Streetrat and Marulu, Flat2VR confirmed this supports switching between 1st and 3rd person gameplay, motion controls, directional audio and more.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If we pair it to the fact that this device is connected to a PS5, which is a quite powerful machine, we see that the whole system is truly the next-generation VR that PlayStation users (and not only them) were waiting for. Magic Leap 2 has inside-out tracked controllers. Apple headset is rumored to be announced this year.

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2019

If you’re not familiar with Reach Robotics line-up of kid-friendly robots, MekaMon are programmable machines which players can control via a smart device to battle digital opponents—both real and AI—in an augmented space; adding an additional layer of visual excitement to the conventional playtime experience.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, hype around the concept has recently increased, thanks to companies like Apple promoting their new “spatial computing system”: the Vision Pro. With spatial technologies, users won’t have to rely on computer keyboards and XR controllers to convey instructions to machines. This promotes the development of muscle memories.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 8, 2024

Innovators like Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Varjo have revolutionized the space, showing how flexible, versatile, and powerful mixed reality can be. Now, however, users are looking for more flexibility and control over their level of immersion. By 2032, analysts predict the MR space will be worth a massive $24.6

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 11, 2023

Two Quest controllers also appeared in the FCC database. These appear to be the controllers for the new Quest 3, which lack the outer tracking rings, though they still include “TruTouch” haptics. Though this isn’t quite as advanced as the display on devices like the Apple Vision Pro, it’s an improvement.

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Bernard Marr

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Apple popularized the smartwatch, just as it did with the smartphone when it released the Apple watch in 2015. This is a feature that other watchmakers, including Apple, have been aiming to develop for some time, but the Chinese manufacturer is the first to market. And who remembers the Pebble ?

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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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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

ManoMotion, a computer-vision and machine learning company, today announced they’re integrated their company’s smartphone-based gesture control with Apple’s augmented reality developer tool ARKit , making it possible to bring basic hand-tracking into AR with only the use of the smartphone’s onboard processors and camera.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Last week we had a first look at the controllers, while this week we had quite a confusing leak about its product line, which, if confirmed, would show an ambitious plan by the Chinese company. The leak came from China and talked about the Pico 5 product line going to feature the Pico 5, Pico 5 Pro, and Pico 5 Pro Max (yes, like the iPhones).

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

The Vision Pro bring Apple’s branding into the space and, with it, many eyes. Major XR Firms Push Spaital Productivity Solutions As Apple enters the immersive technology space, a shift towards XR/spatial computing productivity solutions is underway. However, HTC VIVE still believes that controllers hold value.

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AR Insider

JULY 15, 2021

Machine learning algorithms for avatars will use tracking data from our eyes, mouths, and bodies. What they need to learn is how to make the eventual consumer glasses cheaper and more power-efficient for all-day use. They’ll learn when people break the law, how hard they actually work, and how often they lie.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 23, 2024

The Apple Vision Pro brought expected eyes to the technology, and late last year, Meta launched its Quest 3, which introduced its brand of MR at an affordable price following its Quest Pro launch. Your hands, however, are the most natural controller of all. MR headsets are facing increased interest this year.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 2, 2021

With more bandwidth and indoor environment control, the benefits offered by AR for indoor navigation are clear. In ARKit 4, Apple introduced a powerful outdoor AR navigation tool called Geo Tracking, which uses a street view to provide the best possible positioning. Contact us to learn more about how we can help you.

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Robert Scoble

JUNE 28, 2022

One that learns faster than anything most humans could imagine. It learns so fast that you only need to show it a few times how to do something and it’ll do that thing from then on. This would be a non-starter for a traditional robot, but the AI control, just like with a person, manages this and makes it all work out.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 7, 2023

However, despite this, many of us have yet to learn what spatial computing is or how it works. Instead of using keyboards and buttons to control processes, we use gestures, eye movement, and voice commands detected by sensors. You’d have to use a separate mouse or controller instead. Is Spatial Computing just VR?

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Mashable VR

MARCH 29, 2022

Screen learning and screen time restrictions are increasingly huge points of study. This lines up with recent research done by Vanderbilt University’s Georgene Troseth, who says that toddlers probably won't learn much from a screen , anyway. It's weird, right? What do you need to know about screen time recommendations?

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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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ARVR

JULY 11, 2022

In AR, Apple is a good example of this, given its work to seed user demand and developer interest through ARkit and other mobile means. For example, Nissan’s Swirl ad let users control a virtual car and see features like lane-assist. It’s a classic incubation play. This 3D/AR format lets advertisers develop interactive search results.

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Anand Tech

MAY 7, 2024

Setting things up for what is certainly to be an exciting next few months in the world of CPUs and SoCs, Apple this morning has announced their next-generation M-series chip, the M4. With their newest chip, Apple is promising class-leading performance and power efficiency once again, with a particular focus on machine learning/AI performance.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 30, 2024

While you'd normally expect a new headset's launch to factor in some big releases, it's pretty clear that Apple Vision Pro isn't heavily focusing on gaming. You can find our more comprehensive upcoming VR games list here, but for now, these are the big games reaching Quest, PC VR, Pico, PSVR 2 and Apple Vision Pro in February 2024.

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Anand Tech

MAY 25, 2022

Comino Grando RM workstations are a new breed of Hyper Performance workstation (HYPE WS) that can transform the workflows of creatives, scientists and medical researchers who rely on artificial intelligence and machine learning. The machine has been working beautifully in both large and small scales.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 1, 2023

The announcement comes just days before rival firm Apple is set to unveil its Reality Pro headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday, 5 June. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday that Meta Quest 3, a new mixed and virtual reality headset, will be launched at the end of the year. ”

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 24, 2023

But I hope you’ll enjoy this newsletter coming from the world of the undead anyway… Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple starts accepting applications for Vision Pro devkits Apple has started accepting applications from interested developers to get a Vision Pro to develop XR experiences.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 30, 2022

Even in 2007, when Apple announced the first iPhone, Steve Jobs was keen to get rid of the stylus for touchscreen management, arguing separate controllers and devices make using technology more cumbersome. Not to mention, controllers and other devices can make the interaction less immersive too.

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Robert Scoble

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Apple later bought his company. I created the first augmented reality app on Apple’s store on this blog. All my lights have computers in them and they are hard to control. You can learn more at [link] More in depth about my thinking. He was showing me monsters on the sides of buildings. My kind of people!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With tools like the Apple Vision Pro, you can interact with content using eye movements and gestures rather than separate controllers. Avatars generated with AI can use natural language processing and machine learning to connect with users in their preferred language, and support them through various tasks.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 2, 2018

Built-in machine learning and AI-algorithms enable the HoloLens to be contextually aware of its surroundings and interpret user commands Click To Tweet. The HoloLens incorporates several patent-protected Microsoft inventions, including Kipman’s motion sensors initially brought to market for the Xbox Kinect video game controller.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 26, 2021

Sentences like “With eye-tracking (ET) and a few well-placed sensors, they’ll learn our unconscious reactions to anything we see. The exact value has not been disclosed, though There is an important partnership that will be revealed this August They are evaluating compatibility with TG0’s Etee controllers. Learn more.

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