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European Council Publishes Web 4.0 Strategy

ARPost

Webs and the Metaverse The metaverse discussion at least started out as being largely a conversation within the world of immersive technology, with discussions of Web3 largely being topics within the blockchain and crypto spaces. Apple currently holds so much power that they could say ‘This is the way we’re going to go.’

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The XR Week Peek (2022.11.07): PSVR 2 will cost $549, HoloLens are probably dead, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Yesterday I discovered that a friend of mine wants to propose as “Vitillo’s law” or “Skarred’s law” the law that every innovative technology we are waiting for is always coming in “5 to 10 years”. Apple AR glasses may have been pushed back to 2025–26. News worth a mention. Image by Meta). Investments in XR are going down.

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This AR Wayfinder Platform Could Debut in over 35,000 Offices

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

ARway.ai, a firm working with various XR device leaders, such as Apple and Magic Leap, to leverage its unique immersive wayfinding platform for a broad range of use cases, recently announced a new partnership that amplifies its product offering to an increasingly sizeable international user base.

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Big News XR from BMW, Meta, Apple, Campfire, Nreal, and Cannes XR

XR Today - Big XR News tag

Amidst rumours of Apple’s new headset, many firms are ramping up efforts, perhaps partly due to a looming sense of competition. The new system will combine BMW’s sensor data with Meta’s tracking systems and technologies to create a “car-locked” immersive entertainment console.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.05.30): Quest 3 preview, XR journalists invited to WWDC, and more!

The Ghost Howls

This will be a newsletter written on the road: I’ve prepared the material in Italy, I’m currently writing these words from the Frankfurt airport (Germany), I will keep writing on the plane across the ocean and I will finalize everything in Sunnyvale (California, USA). Meta really wants to fight Apple on his own territory.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.06.20): Samsung to change its XR plans, Upload made a cool showcase, and more!

The Ghost Howls

We all joked about Samsung waiting for the Apple Vision Pro announcement to copy it, but according to some rumors, this is exactly what is happening. This is an interesting mix of tradition and technology. But having these new displays is a huge undertaking, and the production may only start later this year.

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Big News from Qualcomm, Apple, Meta, and Magic Leap

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

With it will come a new wave of announcements from XR and emerging technologies firms looking to wow audiences and get ahead of the pack heading into the new year. Major immersive technology firms such as Meta and Qualcomm are gearing up showcase events highlighting recent marketplace innovations. The second half of 2023 is looming.