XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 9, 2023

This week has circled Apple, the legacy consumer hardware innovator shocked audiences in many ways when it debuted the Vision Pro, fairly stealing headlines as hyped ramped during the event’s leading months. Apple Debuts Vision Pro This week the news finally broke. Perhaps Apple will go the way of Meta’s reputation.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC launches Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. In the end, the rumors were correct and HTC launched two headsets at VIVECON: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. But this device got also some criticism: first of all , HTC has not released new controllers and still sells it with the old Wands.

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VRScout

JULY 10, 2017

Apple’s ARKit combined HTC Vive shows us the future of mixed reality. Apple’s recently released ARKit platform is absolutely killing it right now. But things get truly interesting when the camera pans right, revealing a person inside an HTC Vive as the actual artist. Blobbing in the studio today w/ the Vive + ARKit.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Apple Vision Pro is a very impressive fusion of hardware and software, but it's by no means perfect. Apple Vision Pro Specs, Features & Details Apple officially revealed the full Vision Pro specs when opening preorders today. And Apple did not send UploadVR a review unit, we bought our own. But does it deliver?

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

With the release of iOS 11, hundreds of millions of Apple devices gained the ability to perform basic augmented reality functions, albeit viewed through the screens of iPhones and iPads. Apple doesn’t plan to sell the headset though, and will likely only use it for testing purposes.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2018

He’s ready to answer with his HTC super powers. And I still remember that you have done boxing, so I agree with you in any case… HTC Vive Pro first impressions. It is more refined than the original Vive, but it has not that Apple-like approach that has the Rift. HTC Vive 1.0 vs HTC Vive Pro.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It’s certainly capturing the cool, retro vibe that’s ostensibly taking inspiration from early home computers such as Magnavox Odyssey, Atari 2600 and Apple II. So far, we only know a few definite things about Simula One. Image courtesy SimulaVR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2023

On the other hand, some real competition from the likes of Pico and HTC may be on the way. On the high-end, HTC’s newly announced Vive XR Elite is clearly positioned to compete with Meta’s Quest Pro. Of course the single biggest elephant in the room has been and will continue to be Apple. Real Competition for Meta?

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It’s rumored that Oculus is working on getting Apple Health to track VR workouts , and a leaked HTC Vive concept shows that getting sweaty in VR is definitely something headset makers are thinking about. Virtual reality fitness games have become a thing.

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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. Tethered VR has definitely lost its battle against standalone. Outstanding move. Good luck with that.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

The standalone VR headset, developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), was one of, if not the hottest item of the holiday season, with the Oculus companion app becoming the #1 download on the Apple App Store. Those seeking a high-end PC VR experience without breaking the bank will definitely want to check this one out.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 9, 2021

Co-host Rick Santelli threw Cramer a life preserver by reading Zuck’s now-famous definition (“a fully embodied internet you look out at from the inside”), but Cramer was on a roll, declaring Zuck “didn’t explain enough.” It’s very similar to what Apple has been doing for smartphone,” CEO Chi Xu said. “We

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 12, 2020

HTC reduces the Vive Pro price by $200. The Vive Pro, the enterprise headset offered by HTC, has just seen a big discount : the headset only now costs $600, and the full bundle with the SteamVR 2.0 The Valve Index is a headset for consumers, while HTC offers a lot of services dedicated to enterprise customers.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2024

During the interview we talked about practical stuff, like if HTC is working on a new product, and when we can expect to see lightweight AR glasses on the head of everyone. A lot of things have changed in your life since the last time we met: your role in HTC, the country you are in… So, how is life now?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 2, 2023

For years, Apple has teased XR audiences with hints at a revolutionary immersive device which may flip the technology sector on its head, similarly to the iPhone’s effect on the mobile phone sector. Moreover, firms like HTC, Varjo, and Pico want to make their voice heard in the consumer and enterprise XR space.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 27, 2021

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). It offers high-definition 3D models of 75 major cities. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways.

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Road to VR

JULY 11, 2017

In a recent tweet, the group shows what at first appears to be another fun video demonstrating the potential of creating apps with Apple’s recently released ARkit. Definitely some huge mixed reality potential here. But this is more than just a dancing hotdog-guy. Blobbing in the studio today w/ the Vive + ARKit.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2024

Supporting that trend is a broad scope of heavyweight companies debuting XR devices this year, most notably the Apple Vision Pro, which is driving the productivity and workplace solutions market forward. HTC VIVE is currently providing their devices for North Dakota Classrooms, and Meta recently gave thousands of Quests to Kentucky Schools.

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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. Apple has already sold 200,000 devices in the first week, which is impressive. However, the optics are positive for now in terms of enterprise and consumer XR markets.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

VR in 2022-2023 will definitely enter the mainstream market , and I wonder if it will just be because of Quest or there will be some other devices. It will also be a defensive move against Apple. Apple could announce its headset. Apple could announce its headset.

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VRScout

JULY 11, 2019

Once a relatively social experience, one where families could gather together to watch their favorite scheduled programming, high definition streaming and smart devices now allow viewers to watch content at any time and place of their choosing.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 4, 2022

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. HTC releases its “metaverse phone”. HTC has just announced its new phone, the Desire 22 Pro, and defined it as a “metaverse phone”.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2024

There’s definitely a lot of interesting edge cases there to be able to get that clear signal. You showed us that the tracker is different because HTC Vive has also released this update. Definitely a lot of things. Because I tried it with an HTC Vive and a PC two years ago. Certainly a lot. How is the situation now?

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: In this weekly VRScout Report, we cover NFL’s new VR series, Intel buying Voke, indigenous languages living on with VR, Unity’s big developer updates, Microsoft’s line of VR headsets, Apple using VR to develop self-driving car, money & funding, and more. MONEY & FUNDING.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For example, it may become more relevant to hold the learner’s full attention with virtual reality by showing a high-definition video, training instructions , or role-playing scenario.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 26, 2017

With no mention of next generation headsets from any of the major players at CES 2017, I put the question to HTC’s China Regional President of Vive, Alvin Wang Graylin. ” SEE ALSO Apple AR/VR Product to Debut in 2017, Predicts Sony's Head of Worldwide Studios.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2022

Everyone remembers when he launched the iPhone and disrupted the mobile phones market, but few ones remember when he was kicked away from Apple and founded a company that never succeeded (NeXt), almost running out of money. The definition itself of “success” is very confusing and every one has his own. Image from the web).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 13, 2023

Apple’s Vision Pro triggered new discourse on the future of virutal, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR). Revealed at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), the Apple Vision Pro has sparked both praise and criticism from the global XR community. Apple is adept at proposing something you didn’t think you needed.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 31, 2017

At SIGGRAPH this week the Boston-based startup is showing its modified HTC Vive which include EEG ( Electroencephalography ) sensors along the interior of the headstrap. This is combined with eye-tracking technology from German firm SMI, which may have just been acquired by Apple.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

Or better, I can imagine who can be the names and they are all the big monoliths: Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon , etc… Only companies of this size could afford selling a good headset under cost and at the same time attract enough developers to publish VR games on their own new stores. The rise of enterprise. Will they succeed?

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Company co-founder and CEO Forest Key says “FOVAS is like swapping your old standard definition set for a 4K TV.” As ‘platform agnostic’ player, we’re sure to see apps available for headsets such as Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, Google Daydream, and Oculus Rift. ” image courtesy of Pixvana Inc.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Meta has now officially released the Meta Quest 3 and dropped the price of its Pro headset, and Apple is moving ever-closer to a release date for the Vision Pro. The resolution is better than the Meta Quest 3, and the HTC VIVE Pro, but it’s also not the most advanced option on the market. The XR headset landscape is heating up.

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InstaVR

JULY 8, 2019

Similar to Android, you’ll need to be an approved Apple Developer to publish to the latter. Self-distributing iOS apps is somewhat complicated by Apple being a closed development environment. HTC Vive & Oculus Rift (PRO only). They want everything to flow through the iTunes Store. Oculus Go . Oculus Quest.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 27, 2023

Previously, the company faced immense setbacks after Apple changed its privacy policy , shuttering out Meta’s ad targeting facilities on iOS and Mac devices. It will also launch the Meta Quest 3 ahead of the Connect 2023 event in September to compete with the Apple Vision Pro.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Investing in a new market is risky and there will be some winners and there will be some losers, so there’s definitely a certain amount of risk. HTC – TPE: 2498 – Headset, Content Delivery Platform (non-gaming). Apple – NASDAQ: AAPL – AR/VR headset. Discovery Communications – NASDAQ: DISCA – VR Content. Unconfirmed.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2022

OVR nodes are little electronic devices that are worn on specific parts of your body like the Apple Watch on your wrist, but to be worn on your chest, waist, ankles, and knees. No, no definitely not. WalkOVR is a combination of wearable sensor systems which we call “OVR Nodes”. With which VR experiences is your system compatible?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

And especially, they have much better finger sensing (they can now detect how your index finger is bending with great precision) and have very advanced haptics , which can give high-definition haptic feedback in different portions of the hand. Unless Apple kills it, of course… Productivity ecosystem.

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