The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Oculus Quest 2. Oculus has finally revealed the Quest 2. Here you are its specifications: Resolution (per-eye) : 1,832 × 1,920 LCD Refresh Rate: 90Hz Processor : Snapdragon XR2 RAM : 6GB Battery Life : 2–3 hours Field of View : Same of Quest IPD Adjust : 58mm, 63mm, 68mm Weight : 503g Storage : 64GB or 256GB.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 21, 2019

Original image from Oculus). Oculus Rift and Gear VR have sold 10M units. At the beginning of the week, Jack McCauley, one of the founders of the Oculus startup, had claimed in an interview with CNBC that Facebook VR will never succeed. Of course, he was not only talking about Oculus but about VR in general.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 29, 2024

NVIDIA Omniverse to Create Accessible 3D Workflows NVIDIA’s Omniverse solution allows BAC car designers to share visualisations of a prototype car as an AR experience accessible via devices such as an Apple iPad, displaying an Autodesk Vred 3D rendering that a customer or designer can update in real-time.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 22, 2023

There are also two additional spatial cameras on the bottom edge of the headset, which will likely support Meta’s future full-body tracking features. While the Meta Quest 3 might not look as futuristic and professional as concepts like the Apple Vision Pro , it’s surprisingly comfortable.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 13, 2022

For years, the company has been helping brands to unlock next-level promotional opportunities with AR ad campaign creation, and Oculus experiences. With user-friendly tools available for both VR and AR, marketing teams can create unforgettable experiences for their audience within the Google landscape.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

During the Chinese counterpart of the event, the V2EC, Vive has also announced two other interesting pieces of news: The 7Invensun Droolon F2, an eye-tracking add-on for the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3, coming soon for $299. PSVR2 may feature 4K display and eye tracking. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment).

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The headset has a very nice design and features these specifications: Standalone 6DOF headset 1600×1600 resolution per eye 90Hz refresh rate 90° FOV RGB AR passthrough Innovative lenses that make the headset more compact Integrated audio Controller-free hand-tracking Eye-tracking 6GB of RAM 128GB of storage WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0,

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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. PSVR 2 will have eye-tracking from Tobii and maybe a detachable cable. We are still waiting for in-device tools, though.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 7, 2022

One of the major market leaders in the XR accessories environment, Rebuff Reality focuses on developing enhanced solutions for existing VR hardware and tools. The company produces a range of power systems, tracking modules, and cross-platform compatible audio solutions. Rebuff Reality.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 25, 2024

According to recent reports, the upcoming Samsung headset will have a microOLED display, eight tracking cameras, a ToF sensor, voice commands, eye tracking, and hand tracking features. Amy also added: But as good as the Apple Vision Pro is, this is still a 1.0 But that’s a good thing,” Peck remarked.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2022

While there are various XR vendors on the market today with powerful tools for those in the gaming landscape, some stand out as particularly innovative. What’s more, the company is also responsible for one of the most powerful and affordable VR headsets available – the Oculus Quest. By 2028, the market should be worth a projected $31.7

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ARVR

JUNE 9, 2021

Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Apple For years we have been hearing rumors about a possible launch of AR Smart glass by Apple, but for the moment the Cupertino company has not yet released any device totally dedicated to Augmented Reality. Again, as of 2021, we just have rumors.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Using holocake [lens], using multi-view eye tracking, using reverse passthrough, with hardware components that exsist. The reserve pass-through cameras also enable Meta to take another direct shot at soon-to-be market competitor Apple; the firm is equally providing a reserve pass-through feature in its upcoming Vision Pro device.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

And it also makes me super-happy that no one is about Facebook and Apple… I was getting pretty bored in writing newsletters only about these two companies! The French startup headed by Stan Larroque is developing passthrough AR glasses with eye-tracking and hands tracking that can offer a new paradigm to augmented reality.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Just Dance VR is also part of a big focus on Fitness by Pico , with Pico Fitness already being part of the runtime and tracking the calories you burn while using the headset (clearly inspired by Oculus Move) and sharing them to Apple Health (like Oculus Move). Pico Worlds in-world creation tools (Image by Pico).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2023

Over the last year, VR headsets are gaining reaction thanks to many technological innovations, such as hand-tracking, eye-tracking, and wireless streaming, which benefit business and consumer end-users. For enterprises, VR is typically developed as an educational or training tool. are making jobs easier and better.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

And that’s ok, it is still a new technology and it has already made big steps forward (I remember all the computer crashes I had at the Oculus DK 2 times!), Recently I had a big issue with my VR controllers in SteamVR (both with Oculus and Vive) and so I’m writing this post to try to help you in solving it. With no luck.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: Episode 28 of the VRScout Report, we got new 360 toys on iOS, Hololens is helping elevator technicians, VR might help you control your dreams, Apple CEO Tim Cook on augmented reality, VR/AR industry funding wrapup, and more… iOS NOW CAN TAKE 360 PHOTOS WITH GOOGLE CARDBOARD CAMERA, TOO.

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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. Body tracking leaked from Quest SDK documentation. A leaked image from the Oculus team shows that the company is working to implement body tracking inside the Oculus Unity SDK. Other relevant news.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

One of the more surprising announcements during the presentation, Spatial Anchors serve as a way to share three-dimensional images compatible with Apple’s ARKit as well as Google’s ARCore. In other words, down with the “walled garden” approach favored by companies such as Apple and Oculus. More immersive.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 11, 2022

Hand and eye tracking tools, capable of sensing the movements, gestures, and gaze of a user, can take XR experiences to a new level. These tools open the door for everything from completely hands-free XR user interfaces to intelligent foveated rendering.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

No smearing, reduced mura; The lenses have been upgraded, using the ones engineered by Valve for the Index; The audio is conveyed through off-the-ear speakers , like the ones of the Valve Index; Comfort has been improved; There is IPD adjustment; There are now 4 tracking cameras. Oculus Link 2 could be tetherless.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 6, 2019

On October, 3rd, HTC has started shipping the Vive Cosmos, its super-versatile VR headset , that thanks to many accessories (wireless adapter, eye tracking add-on , SteamVR tracking faceplate, etc…) is one of the most interesting VR headsets for enterprises and prosumers. Image by Oculus). Good luck to him and to HTC!

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 26, 2021

He stresses that he wants his metaverse not to be like these ones… but I also have to remember you that currently, Oculus is the most closed VR platform. Oculus Quest 2 goes 128GB and MR. The Oculus Quest 2’s update pace is always impressive: every month we have new features to play with. Image by Facebook).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2019

The most popular frameworks, ARKit and ARCore, have improved and now they can offer some amazing features : ARKit, for instance, can now track a 3D object (a friend of mine tried it and said it works pretty well), while ARCore can give you Cloud Anchors, so that you can share your AR gaming session with your friends in local multiplayer.

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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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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2022

He also is aware of Apple entering the market, and said his employees that the battle between Meta and Apple is a battle between open ecosystems vs closed ecosystems. You can now try games on the Oculus Store. Road To VR) More info (The FTC blocks Meta’s acquisition of Within?—?Upload Upload VR). Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

References found in the Oculus Quest 2 firmware by users Reggy04 and Basti564 highlight how the Quest 2 Pro should have: Eyes tracking Facial expressions tracking Eye relief knob Granular IPD adjustment External charging station. Apple VR headset may feature a 3000PPI microOLED display. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

My favorite ones have been: Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that the next PSVR headset will be called PSVR 2 and will feature 2K x 2K per eye, up to 120 Hz framerate, and 110° FOV. It will be the first consumer headset with eye-tracking and foveated rendering, and also the first one to feature haptics directly on the headset.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

Oculus Go showcased. The Oculus Go (Image by Oculus). At GDC, the Oculus Go has been one of the main characters. First of all, Oculus has showcased all its main technical characteristics : I advise you to read the post dedicated to that on Oculus blogs , where Chris Pruett introduces you to them.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

Well, if the rumor becomes reality, this would mean that all next Apple devices will have both front and back depth cameras, for high-precision Augmented Reality and 3D reconstruction. Well played Apple. Let’s see if Facebook will be a worthier opponent than Google. Other relevant news. Image by Acer). In 2018, this was mindblowing.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

Me wearing the Oculus Quest. On the other side, PC gamers are appreciating the high-quality Valve Index (even if it has some reliability issues ), and casual gamers are loving the Oculus Quest. This year, I’m not going to make an exception, also because my predictions for 2019 performed pretty well.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

I mean, on the Oculus Touch you have a middle finger trigger, that is used to grab stuff by closing your hand and the index finger that is used to trigger actions: when you use a VR gun, everything is more or less like in the real world. The Oculus Quest touch controllers: this is how I want manual interface in XR. Final impressions.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 15, 2018

It is the first event of this kind organized by Magic Leap: we can say that LEAP Con is like the Oculus Connect of Magic Leap and will probably become always more important, year after year, exactly as it has happened to Oculus. PixelStrikeInc brace yourself…the memes are coming. pic.twitter.com/MbJZV8aOdf.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 30, 2020

You can already use Valve’s tools to create custom maps for the game. If Microsoft will improve the WMR ecosystem with at least 4 tracking cameras, this can be an headset to look at with much attention. GTC digital is online, NVIDIA shows cheap eye tracking. Apple ARKit 3.5 Apple ARKit 3.5

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

Oculus has also partnered with Virtuclear to offer prescription lenses for the Quest 2 for $80. All the 3 major VR runtimes (Oculus, SteamVR, Microsoft) are now compatible with OpenXR , and this means that on the runtime layer on PC, now OpenXR has been fully integrated. You can now use consumer devices inside Oculus For Business.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

To showcase its functionality, HTC showed some videos of the tracker in use to improve the performances of hands tracking and also with the tracker installed on external props. I think for instance about the SenseGlove Nova, which has these big controllers attached to the gloves just to have 6DOF tracking. Road To VR.

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