The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Apple is entering the XR field, and Facebook is currently dominating the VR market. Apple headset may be very lightweight. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the upcoming Apple visor should weigh around 3–400g, which is much lighter than current headsets on the market, including the Quest 2.

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

With the world reeling from COVID-19, changes to consumer experience across numerous industries, from live sports and entertainment to education, are inevitable. Apple seems to be cornering the popular entertainment industry, with the acquisition of NextVR, as industry rivals such as Magic Leap focus on enterprise solutions.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 9, 2023

Google, and Apple all have their own unique toolkits, designed to simplify the process of creating immersive content. Here are just some of the other major vendors innovating in this space: 1. Platform developers can import captures into an Unreal project, and begin presenting the digitised object immediately.

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VRScout

JULY 11, 2017

Google wants you to play with Blocks, this smartphone wants you to get rid of your headset, a new marketplace connecting content creators with funding, the price of the Oculus Rift is slashed, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… 1. GOOGLE WANTS YOU TO PLAY WITH BLOCKS. APPLE IS HIRING FOR VR/AR POSITIONS.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2022

A major vendor for gaming companies with an interest in Augmented Reality experiences, Apple has been investing consistently in the XR space for some time. The company was one of the first to make it easier for companies of all sizes to start creating entertaining experiences in AR.

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ARVR

APRIL 9, 2021

This technology is a fun and entertaining way for children to use their imagination in a new way. It is available at the Apple Developer website under the Applications tab. ARCore is a Google SDK. It is an answer to Apple’s ARKit. Just like ARKit, ARCore can work with Java/OpenGL, Unity, and Unreal.

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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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VRWorld

JUNE 8, 2016

It was no other than Google that delivered the first “million unit VR headset” By launching Cardboard VR application and the headset made out of… cardboard, Google set the stage for massive adoption of VR among developers, and the company isn’t stopping anytime soon. The difference between $75 million and $1.34

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 11, 2019

HTC Vive is at the second place; Oculus Quest, even if it is so new, has already gathered a lot of interest from developers; Gaming is still the most popular content developed in XR, but now there is also interest in other kinds of applications , like entertainment (e.g. Apple moves top executive to AR glasses team. The time has come.

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ARVR

JULY 17, 2020

Jio Glass launched as mixed-reality glasses that serve primarily for education & entertainment. We’re looking at you, Google Glass. Besides the announced partnership with Google, this provides for easy developer support and backward compatibility for 2D apps to be ‘pinned’ to your peripheral vision. What about Apple Glass?

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Lindero's first product was an educational application/software called “ Milo and Brandie’s Jungle Adventure ”, released on Apple Store and Google Play. He couldn't wait to try his hand in something challenging, and took Gillian's offer as soon as the olive branch was extended.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Image by Respawn Entertainment). We have been waiting for “Medal Of Honor: Above And Beyond” for years : it had been announced as an AAA game, made in collaboration with a great studio like Respawn Entertainment, with realistic recreation of war in virtual reality. Other relevant news. News worth a mention. Image by CD PROJEKT RED).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 16, 2020

Outside VR, the big news to keep an eye on is the dispute between Epic Games and Apple (and Google), which could lead to a complete change in how app stores are managed, even in VR. First of all, it has been made by the mothership Sony Corporation , and not by Sony Interactive Entertainment, that manages the PlayStation.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

Years later, in 2014, my previous classmate Gianni Rosa Gallina called me because he wanted to create a startup about all the fancy things we were discussing in that period, in particular Google Glasses and my obsession about seeing virtual objects on top of the real world. From it, ARKit has born, I guess. A random tutorial found on Youtube.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Will a little startup be able to beat the big behemoths like Apple and Facebook? High-precision 6DOF tracking, eye tracking, gesture inputs, with dedicated input controllers The SDK will support Unity , with Unreal coming Soon. I think we’ll discover it in some months… (You can imagine my excitement in publishing this interview.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

But with that, we also saw the pandemic itself wipe out an entire category of this entire industry, so location based entertainment just disappeared. So you avoid the original location based entertainment. If you were location based entertainment, not so much. And so Apple bought them shortly thereafter. Alex: RIP, LBE.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

But with that, we also saw the pandemic itself wipe out an entire category of this entire industry, so location based entertainment just disappeared. So you avoid the original location based entertainment. If you were location based entertainment, not so much. And so Apple bought them shortly thereafter. Alex: RIP, LBE.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 15, 2018

So, the company has created this androgenic girl called Mica , which should be as close as possible to a real human, featuring a great visual quality (thanks to Unreal Engine) and credible eye movements and facial microexpressions. Location based entertainment. That’s why it has started venturing the LBE sector as well.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And then if you take things like Unreal Engine, they're doing concerts on their Fortnite platform. Now, if you look at something like game engines, for example, Unity and Unreal, they've been established for many, many years. You also have North being acquired by Google, so Google's making some strides there.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And then if you take things like Unreal Engine, they're doing concerts on their Fortnite platform. Now, if you look at something like game engines, for example, Unity and Unreal, they've been established for many, many years. You also have North being acquired by Google, so Google's making some strides there.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

But with that, we also saw the pandemic itself wipe out an entire category of this entire industry, so location based entertainment just disappeared. So you avoid the original location based entertainment. If you were location based entertainment, not so much. And so Apple bought them shortly thereafter. Alex: RIP, LBE.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And then if you take things like Unreal Engine, they're doing concerts on their Fortnite platform. Now, if you look at something like game engines, for example, Unity and Unreal, they've been established for many, many years. You also have North being acquired by Google, so Google's making some strides there.

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XROM

JULY 18, 2021

Co-founder & CEO of #VeeR, A leading VR entertainment company with the mission of bringing cinematic VR content to the mass audience. Founded in 2016, VeeR is a leading VR entertainment platform available worldwide, across all major VR headsets? The company was later acquired by Google in 2010. However, in June 2020, a U.S.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It develops immersive experiences based on knowledge across verticals such as entertainment, tourism, culture, sports, and others. ” He continued, stating, “We like to work with a lot of partners because we are a local company with local knowledge. Currently, ExplodedView is iOS exclusive.

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