The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

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Upload VR

JUNE 9, 2023

A conversation could be coming to your home in the next five years and it is probably as unavoidable as those previous ones: Are you on a Meta Quest or do you have Apple Vision? Google chickened out , Microsoft got distracted , and it's totally understandable if you lost interest in VR when they did. This is happening.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 29, 2017

For every Nintendo there is a Sega and for every Apple there is a Microsoft. There are a handful of major players already cutting their teeth in VR including Google, Sony and Samsung; but the two titans sitting at the top of the heap are Oculus and HTC. Oculus/Apple . HTC/Microsoft .

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Apple is gearing up for the Vision Pro debut. The firm’s first XR headset is due soon, and with it comes a spatial computing ambition that draws similarities and differences to Lenovo, Microsoft, Meta, HTC VIVE, and other XR headset vendors. Just days after the Sapetop announcement, Apple revealed its Vision Pro product.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 17, 2022

Microsoft is responsible for bringing many of us into the digital realm, introducing generations of consumers to the PC. Beyond Windows, Microsoft and its brand Xbox have been a driving force behind the growth of gaming, Office… Read more. Even today, the Windows operating system is used by more than a billion people worldwide.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! Apple Glasses may release in 2021 for $499. Top news of the week.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here are some of the VR vendors making waves in the industry as of 2024: RealWear Meta Apple Goertek Pimax Pico HP HTC Vive Samsung Varjo Lenovo Valve Index Vrgineers RealWear Exploring various aspects of the immersive technology landscape, RealWear produces sensors, apps, and hardware for the XR space.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

To keep the price this low, the headse t will ship without controllers, it will feature Fresnel lenses and black/white passthrough. Apple is still working on a cheaper Vision Pro Meta is not the only company working on a cheaper device. The chipset will be the new one though, so it should run on a Snapdragon XR2 Gen2 core.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2024

This week, AR instructional solutions provider Taqtile announced official support for Microsoft’s Unity-based Mixed Reality Toolkit 3 (MRTK3) in a move to broaden the usability of its Manifest application ready for a “growing number” of OpenXR devices in 2024.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

I have been talking with hundreds of people across the industry and have discovered that the changes coming to Apple are deeper than just a VR/AR headset. This is the fourth paradigm shift for Apple. So, what is Apple getting ready to announce over the next year? Eventually, I hear, Apple will even bring 3D to 2D monitors.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Peter Vindevoge, speaking on the entry of Meta Platforms, Apple, and many others, could lead to a trend of greater VR gaming adoption. Renato Andrade, Senior XR Product Designer, Samsung R&D Institute (SIDIA) , posted his thoughts on the changes, gaining him over 20,000 impressions on LinkedIn.

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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 Firms Enter the XR Market During a launch event at MWC 2024, Samsung showcased a new XR headset developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. However, HTC VIVE still believes that controllers hold value.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 14, 2019

Apple has killed its AR glasses project… maybe. A piece of unexpected news has shaken the XR communities this week: according to a report on Digitimes Taiwan, Apple has abandoned its AR/VR glasses project and all the members of the team have been re-allocated in other teams. AR is still alive, Apple will still release its AR glasses.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Key Items Include: Large Quantities of 27” Apple Thunderbolt Displays. Samsung Odyssey Systems/ Headsets. Assorted Microsoft Systems/ Accessories/ Controllers. Sony PS4 Systems/ Accessories/ Controllers. We’ve also spotted some HTC Vives & Vive Pros, a stack of SteamVR basestations, and some controllers.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

It was really interesting to see Microsoft pivot towards enterprise with the HoloLens and I think it was absolutely the right move for them to make Click To Tweet. For starters, they’re based in Oregon as opposed to Silicon Valley.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 21, 2022

The platform also allows users to collaborate with content creation tools and 3D models across devices, along with Microsoft Office integrations to boost efficiency and prevent fatigue from video meetings. One week to go. 2022.06.28 #HTC #VIVERSE #Seeyousoon #Createmymetaverselife pic.twitter.com/gsHmu8nFzB. — HTC (@htc) June 21, 2022.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Apple Vision Pro is just around the corner; next week, the major computing firm is set to debut the product for US customers following years of leaks and teasers. Moreover, Apple is keen to educate new audiences on XR and its related technologies. Can Apple’s Spatial Computing Vision Reach Enterprise Clients?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 5, 2017

One of the amazing things about Apple’s new ARKit developer platform is that there’s no extra hardware required. It can recognize more than 30 gestures users make with their hands, allowing for controller-free navigation of experiences. Clay is looking to do the same with gesture tracking.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

February 2024 is here, and this month marked the end of a long, long wait for Apple’s Vision Pro. Microsoft and Zoom have also released their respective apps into the Vision Pro this week. Apple has already sold 200,000 devices in the first week, which is impressive. It’s still more or less the game of of Microsoft.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2019

On the contrary, Microsoft has worked a lot on the platform, to make it more appealing to enterprise customers. It has released experiences like Microsoft Remote Assist, that let different teams in a company work together to solve maintenance problems. During 2019 we will also see support for two controllers of the headset.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 9, 2019

Not exactly, it is a wireless contact lens with an eye tracker embedded in it, to be used in an AR helmet to: analyze the cognitive load, control the centre of fixation and command devices or apparatus activation. I just know that Samsung has patented some contact lenses incorporating displays but nothing has been done to my knowledge.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

PSVR 2, Apple XR visor) and games, will be fundamental to understand its evolution and its potential. Probably you all recall the iconic Apple commercial inspired by the book 1984 that helped a lot the company in becoming popular. References to Apple RealityOS have been leaked. Leaks about Apple are intensifying over the weeks.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Some of its features are: 2,160 × 2,160 resolution per eye 90Hz framerate 4-cameras inside-out tracking (like the Quest) Touch-like controllers with Knuckles-like finger-sensing Face tracking Hips tracking (for better orientation in games) Integration with SteamVR games Wireless add-on. So this is a market we should all keep an eye on.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 11, 2022

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

I guess that you already know this, but I’ll repeat it the same: the Magic Leap One system is composed of three parts : The actual headset, the Lightwear; The computational unit, the Lightpack; The 6 DOF controller, the Control. From left to right: the Lightpack, the Lightwear and the Control (Image by Magic Leap).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

The controllers had already been unveiled, but at CES we discovered their name: “PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers” No words have been said about the release date (that will be this year, by the way) and the price. Controllers specifications. The Touch controller and its mount are bigger than the glove itself.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area. For example, we invited senior executives from HUAWEI, JBD, HTC, Alibaba, iQIYI, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and so on.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Regarding the glasses, I have not big hopes for true AR glasses, but I think that thanks to Facebook and Apple, finally we’ll have some important smartglasses entering the market , making the mainstream think about wearing something on their face to enjoy notifications from the phone. Didn’t work (Image by Microsoft).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Besides that, it is also hiring key figures to make this AR dream a reality : the operating system project will be supervised by Mark Lucovsky, a former Microsoft engineer who co-developed Windows NT. Honestly, this scares me a lot. More info (Report on TechCrunch) More info (Report on Upload).

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

If OpenAI wanted to slow down to have time to understand the consequences of this new type of AI, Microsoft would already ready be to hire all the talents of OpenAI and carry on AI developments by itself. Now Microsoft is discontinuing them , putting another nail in the coffin of the HoloLens. Thanks to Davy Demeyer for the tip!)

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2017

The recently launched new Samsung Gear VR with controller was also briefly mentioned as an affordable alternative to the more cost-intensive Rift set-up. Apple WWDC : June 5-9, 2017. The Santa Cruz standalone VR unit that Oculus is working on was briefly mentioned but no new version of the prototype was shown.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

And its ads business is under a crossfire attack: on one front, Apple with its new data policy is limiting how much data the Facebook app can collect about its users, and on the other one, the EU is trying to enforce its regulation about European people’s data not allowed to be sent to Facebook’s US servers. It makes totally sense.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2019

The Cosmos faceplate features a new pattern… and apart from the aesthetics, the crux is that it is now possible to see that the headset now features even 6 tracking cameras for positional and controllers’ tracking: two on the front, two on the sides, one on the top of the Faceplate, one on the bottom of the faceplate.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

HTC has finally revealed the price of the Vive Pro : it will cost $799 just to have the headset (no controller and no base stations, so you must already have a Vive 1 kit) and will be available for pre-orders since April, 5th. The controller too is very comfortable and does its job very well. So, are you ready? Let’s start!

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 20, 2021

6DOF headset and controllers (Image by FXG). The kit is composed by: An inside-out tracking add-on , that you attach to your glasses so that that they can track themselves (positional tracking) and the controllers; Two controllers that are very similar to the Oculus Touch. Zoom on the 6DOF controllers.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

At the same time, personal voice assistants developed by tech giants — Alexa from Amazon, Siri from Apple, and Google Assistant — are standing at the forefront of the audio augmented reality market. Other Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit highlights include calendar management, smart home device control, and music playback.

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EnterpriseWear

AUGUST 1, 2018

Around the same time, Vueling, Iberia, and Air Berlin launched smartwatch boarding passes for early Pebble and Samsung smartwatches. EasyJet and British Airways followed with Apple Watch apps allowing travelers to receive real-time flight updates and board their planes with just a flick of the wrist. to make decisions.

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