XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 24, 2024

The virtual reality landscape has exploded in recent years, with innovative new solutions from leading brands like Meta, Pico, and Varjo and new systems from forward-thinking startups. Think about sensors and trackers, VR gloves for haptic feedback , and additional controllers. You even get spatial audio capabilities.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 15, 2024

Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest Pro: Which “professional” headset is best? When Apple first announced its innovative spatial computing headset , it seemed like a revolution. Though Apple didn’t share much about the actual specs of the product initially, it promised to deliver an experience unlike any other.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One-year price performance for MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, SNE, and NVDA According to the latest report from Statista , the global augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are rapidly growing and are forecast to reach a total of $72.8 One-year price performance for MSFT as of 2/3/20 Apple Inc.

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ARVR

JANUARY 29, 2021

© Apple, Inc. While Apple fans have long been waiting for Apple to launch its own augmented and virtual reality ( AR/VR ) wearables, and despite many competitors already presenting market-ready AR glasses and VR headsets , there are still more questions than answers around what Apple’s AR/VR first product will look like.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Bringing the right virtual reality headset technology into your business can be an incredible way to improve productivity and efficiency, enhance customer and employee experience, and turbocharge collaboration. Not all virtual reality wearables today come with controllers.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies. How Augmented Reality Works. See Also: What Is the Difference between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Demand for virtual reality is expanding at an incredible rate. Users are discovering that virtual reality isn’t just a powerful tool for entertainment. To date, the world’s biggest tech company by market capitalisation entered the immersive market melee on 5 June with its upcoming Vision Pro headset.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 16, 2023

However, one of the most effective ways to reduce VR sickness is to reduce exposure to virtual reality. Most experts recommend reducing the length of virtual reality sessions to minimize discomfort. Enhanced user interfaces Another factor that can influence VR motion sickness is using certain types of controllers.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

Image by Apple). Apple has not announced any glasses at WWDC. Every year, we have the same ritual: we wait for an event by Apple, hoping to hear some news about an upcoming XR device, then nothing happens in this sense, we are disappointed and so we hope for a new reveal next year. Top news of the week. Other relevant news.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

See Also: The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into Think how Microsoft revolutionized personal computers, or how Apple changed the mobile phone market forever. In comparison to the upcoming competitors we’ll discuss, this device by far stands above the rest in terms of financial expense alongside Apple.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 19, 2021

There’s no lack of speculation around Apple’s rumored AR headset, but the latest is the most sci-fi of them all. According to reliable Apple analyst Ming-chi Kuo, it’s possible the headset will eschew handheld controllers in favor of eye tracking and iris recognition. Read more.

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 28, 2022

For an industry that rarely has major news anymore, this was an awfully big week for virtual reality. This wasn’t the company’s initial plan, the Rift headset and its controllers retailed for nearly $800 when they launched and it was only after years of price drops that the company was able to scale sales of the device.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

is quickly making waves in virtual reality space. Though rumors suggest a new extended reality headset could be on the horizon, Valve has yet to update its hardware portfolio to compete with brands like Meta and Apple. is an upgraded version of the virtual reality software interface for Steam users.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It’s been less than a week since Apple released its long-awaited spatial computing headset, and the Apple Vision Pro meme explosion has already begun. Some users have even managed to become warning stories about exactly how not to use your Apple Vision Pro. The internet has gone crazy for the Vision Pro. Don’t try this at home!

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By 2030, experts predict the market for extended reality technologies will surpass $197.3 What’s more, many analysts see incredible opportunities for the growth of wearable devices in virtually every industry and business landscape. Often, these tools allow users to control their level of “immersion” in a situation.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 27, 2023

Meta Quest Pro vs Apple Vision Pro: which “Pro” headset is really going to change the way we think about immersion forever? Meta and Apple have contributed significantly to the hype in the XR industry in the last few months. Since then, the arrival of the new mixed reality wearable has become one of the hottest topics in the industry.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 11, 2023

When Mark Zuckerberg announced the updated Quest system, analysts suggested the wearable could hit the market this year. However, Zuckerberg has already suggested the wearable will hit shelves this fall, before the holiday season. Two Quest controllers also appeared in the FCC database. Here’s what we know so far.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 22, 2023

While the Meta Quest 3 might not look as futuristic and professional as concepts like the Apple Vision Pro , it’s surprisingly comfortable. The Controllers and Tracking One significant difference between the Meta Quest 2 and the Quest 3 is the arrival of a new set of controllers.

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XROM

APRIL 9, 2024

Lumafield, with the help of their Neptune industrial CT scanner and Voyager analysis software, conducted non-destructive teardowns of three popular headsets: the #Apple #VisionPro, #Meta Quest Pro, and Meta #Quest3. The processors inside these headsets are the engines behind their virtual experiences. Let's start with the design.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

There are clearly design tradeoffs in sacrificing UX robustness for device sleekness and wearability. For example, Magic Leap prioritized an immersive UX but underestimated wearability needs in consumer products (it since pivoted to enterprise). Moreover, the multi-device play fits the profile for Apple’s classic ecosystem approach.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

.” It’s not clear what sort of device it will be, since ‘XR’ essentially covers the entire gamut of immersive headsets, including augmented reality (e.g. HoloLens), virtual reality (e.g. Meta Quest 2), and mixed reality (e.g. Meta Quest Pro).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2022

Today with great pleasure I introduce you to WalkOVR , an interesting tracking solution for Virtual Reality. WalkOVR is a company specifically focused on user movements in Virtual Reality through its proprietary wearable solutions. WalkOVR is a combination of wearable sensor systems which we call “OVR Nodes”.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

The rumors on the Apple Glasses are intensifying. It is not a secret that Apple is working on an XR device: the mystery is when it is going to release it and what it will actually be. The hype is rising, and Apple is playing with it. (My usual terrible image to wish you Happy Easter, if you celebrate it). Top news of the week.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) headsets are on a constant uphill trajectory which sees the hardware’s landscape evolve rapidly with new components, integrated software, and use cases. Another significant extended reality (XR) technology innovation is the introduction of mixed reality (MR) and full-colour passthrough technologies.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Their wand-style hand-tracking controllers “Playstation Move” and gun-adapting “aim controller” make game play more natural and more immersive, while the PlayStation Camera aims to reinvent the ways in which we experience movement in VR. However, the company is already selling DecaMove , a motion controller worn on the hip.

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ARPost

AUGUST 16, 2021

See Also: What Is the Difference between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality? For example, 360 video is (or can be) a VR experience that doesn’t involve any “virtual” elements at all. However, this renaissance will likely have to follow the advent of a convenient, affordable, and powerful AR wearable.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The article talked about a headset shipping without controllers and aiming at the sweet price point of $200. Mark Gurman reiterated a similar rumor: he didn’t say that Meta will ship it without controllers, but just that it is evaluating also that option. The second is about interactions.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 8, 2024

The extended reality landscape is evolving, bringing with it new mixed reality headset trends that impact consumers and business leaders alike. Though mixed reality hasn’t earned as much attention as virtual and augmented reality in the past, that’s all starting to change.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 21, 2024

The OS could potentially provide a valuable source of income and services for Meta’s XR hardware ecosystem to combat the already deep Apple Vision Pro offerings. million from app revenue to Meta’s immersive product portfolio.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 3, 2019

See Also: How to Become a Virtual Reality Developer. Oculus Touch motion controllers got the community through Rift CV1’s reign and the Quest for over four months. There will always be a place for hand-controllers, especially in games,” he says. Tethered and PC-powered, plus controllers, or wireless and hands-only?

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Physiological differences between the sexes : Of her time at a trade show, Adi Robertson (writing for The Verge) recalled a much-hyped virtual reality headset that was too loose around her head even when tightened all the way, as well as a motion control ring that left a quarter-inch of space between her fingers and the hardware.

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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? A new OS for wearable, on face, computers. Way deeper.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 9, 2024

Mixed reality (MR) has been the overlooked sibling in the extended reality landscape for a while now. While vendors have produced countless AR apps, smart glasses, and virtual reality headsets, mixed reality has only just begun stepping into the spotlight.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

JANUARY 31, 2024

The virtual reality “glasses” looked nothing like the headsets we were already familiar with from vendors like Meta. They were named the “best wearable tech” at the Esquire Gadget Awards in 2021. Plus, they addressed a common problem emerging in the growing extended reality landscape: comfort.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 1, 2024

1. Immersive Education Wearables Evolve Technology used for immersive education experiences can come in many forms, from meeting rooms with holographic projectors , for collaborative learning, to remote assistance and coaching apps infused with augmented reality. Spatial computing in the XR space is addressing this issue.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Xiaomi , one of the biggest smartphone and wearables manufacturers in the world, has announced its smartglasses. But you have hands and feet controllers to move in the virtual world, so according to the manufacturers, you have 1.5DOF more (whatever it means). Apple VR headset may feature a 3000PPI microOLED display.

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