The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 14, 2023

T he use of the Exynos chips makes me think even more that this is an old device : Samsung has recently announced that it is going to build its headset with Google and Qualcomm, so it is impossible that the to-be-released device doesn’t have a Qualcomm chip.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 19, 2023

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. 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.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Day two of the conference opens with Unity’s keynote. Unity is “just a game engine” like XR is “just a game.” Bar-Zeev is currently in consulting and advising but has done work for the likes of Apple, HoloLens, Second Life, Google Earth, and more. How about a group of experts talking about what they know best?

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2021

This week we had another report from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, that is said to very reliable in rumors about Apple (even if he only made wrong predictions about Apple Glasses, but this is none of my business). More info (Report by Kuo) More info (Report about Apple Glasses). Apple announces minor XR news at WWDC 2021.

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

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. With the Starboard UI and Apple Glasses release anticipated for Q4 2020/Q1 2021, the world is eagerly awaiting the next generation of extended reality (XR) standards.

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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. Additionally, brands and entertainment groups can leverage the technology stack to develop immersive sales and marketing experiences. 5.

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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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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2019

Feature comparison between ARCore, ARKit and the Unity Handheld AR SDK (Image by Unity). Apple glasses. Concept of a future AR glass by Apple (Image by iDropNews). In 2019 we’ll see more strategic acquisitions by Apple and more rumors about an incoming AR glass by Apple. Google Maps in AR).

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ARVR

AUGUST 28, 2020

VR- A powerful visualizer that emulates enchanting experiences (Source: Adobe Stock) Playing video games has always been great fun for people of different age-groups. Companies like Tesla and Google are heavily investing in self-driving cars that can completely reduce risks of accidents due to unsafe driving. Fortunately no!

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Google halves its revenues on the Play Store. Google has just decided to cut its share on the Play Store to “just” 15% of the revenues of the titles up to $1M. One is Adventure Lab, which lets a group of people have fun in VR (and non) from home, living a funny adventure together. Discover some nice XR storytelling content.

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VRWorld

JUNE 8, 2016

Osterhaut Design Group sells their R-7 glasses for $2799.99. Next iteration of Google Android OS will feature Daydream UI and we feel it might be the main feature of upcoming Android. Next iteration of Google Android OS will feature Daydream UI and we feel it might be the main feature of upcoming Android.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 9, 2017

Apple’s eye-catching ARKit is on the verge of release alongside a series of Microsoft-backed VR headsets. Meanwhile, some software startups grapple with the “gap of disappointment” predicted by Unity CEO John Riccitiello wherein VR headset sales lag the dart throw predictions made by analysis groups.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The startup is pretty new, in fact, and its owner group is Megadodo, another unknown company that is working on an MMO game about which is difficult to find any information. Simple WebXR” aims at bringing WebXR to Unity. It looks very interesting, and as a Unity developer, I want to experiment with it. Learn more.

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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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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 11, 2017

Fantastic Contraption’s developers are part of an exclusive group of VR creators who have successfully generated in excess of $1 million. Other teams in this group include Survios ( which is funded by investors to the tune of $50 million ) and Owlchemy Labs ( acquired by Google ). It was a moment that changed their lives.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

It was too early for Unity, but they taught me about C++, C#, Java, OpenCV, OpenGL and other fancy development stuff. For who wasn’t doing AR at that time: Metaio had an amazing SDK for phone-based AR, but then it got acquired by Apple and it disappeared from the market. Since I loved gaming (who doesn’t love gaming?),

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). The fun thing is that since it is a publication very focused on the Chinese market, outside China almost no one knows them. Why and how has it started?

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Robert Scoble

OCTOBER 4, 2019

It isn’t alone, we know of many companies that are spending billions on same, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Sony, Magic Leap, Huawei, and others. Literally everyone in the industry other than Magic Leap and Apple uses Qualcomm’s spatial computing tech stack). They can’t look nerdy like Google Glass did.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

I think that, after a year, its specifications don’t sound exceptional anymore and maybe it is better that LG jumps directly to a second generation or that enters the standalone market (as it seems, since there are some rumors about a new revolutionary headset screen developed by Google and LG). Google AR apps.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The World Map in this world therefore isn’t a 2D street map like we have with Google Maps or Open Street Map, nor is it a 3D map with terrain and building volumes. Both Azure Spatial Anchors and Google Cloud Anchors are leveraging existing strengths in mapping towards the AR Cloud. Insane, yet companies are mapping it already.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

Prior to Accenture, Rori was Global Head of Digital Strategy and executive vice president at Havas Media Group, where she led and managed strategic planning worldwide, with a focus on digitally-integrated marketing communications and innovation. Alan: So, I think Google’s leading. Rori: Yeah, absolutely. Yes, exactly.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

Prior to Accenture, Rori was Global Head of Digital Strategy and executive vice president at Havas Media Group, where she led and managed strategic planning worldwide, with a focus on digitally-integrated marketing communications and innovation. Alan: So, I think Google’s leading. Rori: Yeah, absolutely. Yes, exactly.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 6, 2017

FIVARS is a presentation of VRTO – Toronto’s virtual reality meetup group and think tank. FIVARS is the first Canadian festival of its kind featuring many world premieres and in our preview screenings and events, audience responses are consistently full of contemplation, surprise, delight, controversy and wonder.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

More info (Sebastian’s Tweet) More info (Sebastian’s Tweet with answer by GermanRifter) More info (Google Cache for Bestware shop page for Cosmos). Last Monday, there has been some hype in some of the XR groups I’m in for the Kura glasses. Internal iOS 13 code seems to point at Apple AR glasses. Other relevant news.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The New York Times distributes more than 1 million Google Cardboard phone VR viewers to subscribers with the launch of The Displaced , a 360-degree video project focusing on children driven from their homes by war. Eye-tracking startup Eyefluence, which raises $14 million this month, is acquired about a year later by Google.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

Image from Khronos Group). Unity details its MARS solution. In a blog post, Unity has detailed its MARS solution, that lets you create easily augmented reality experiences , even with little coding knowledge. transforming it in a lightweight browser for iOS that makes Apple users enjoy webpages implementing WebXR.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. ” You know what, go learn Unity and coding and figure out how to actually make it. And it was for me as well; I’ve been a Unity user forever. It’s amazing.” ” Paul: [laughs] Right.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. ” You know what, go learn Unity and coding and figure out how to actually make it. And it was for me as well; I’ve been a Unity user forever. It’s amazing.” ” Paul: [laughs] Right.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

From time to time, I like to look at the adoption graph of XR shown by John Riccitiello (the CEO of Unity) in 2017 , where you can see that the real acceleration of immersive technologies should start around 2022-2023. Image by Khronos Group). Yes, it’s a lot of time, but these are realistic projections. WebVR will struggle.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. You know what, go learn Unity and coding and figure out how to actually make it. And it was for me as well; I've been a Unity user forever. Alan: And then they ask their tech teams and they're like, "does anybody know Unity?"

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2018

It is one of those places where people look for 3D models , alongside other marketplaces like the Unity Asset Store, Google Poly or Turbosquid. Not to mention how 3D technologies are being adopted and developed by major companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple. What are the most bought 3D models?

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 16, 2021

The rumors of an Apple XR headset are making everyone excited. In whatever company you will be, in whatever working group you are in, make sure that you are with people with which you work well, that want to grow with you, that can support you when you have problems, that can also teach you something and show you another point of view.

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Hypergrid Business

JUNE 1, 2020

With 8agora, companies, groups, and individuals can host events virtually. With AltSpace, companies, groups, and individuals can host virtual events where participants can use avatars to attend. However, the advanced tools require knowledge of the Unity development and design platform. Image courtesy 8Agora.). AltspaceVR.

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Hypergrid Business

AUGUST 3, 2017

And earlier this month, Google released Blocks , which is a prim-based building tool for virtual reality. Google did release a prototype of a multi user Tilt Brush last fall, but there’s no word yet when it will actually be available. There were portals and search engines and blog rolls and discussion groups.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

So a group called SPACES -- out of LA -- and they had locations all over the world. And so Apple bought them shortly thereafter. So SPACES was acquired quietly by Apple this year. So now Apple has the rights to 360 stream or VR stream sports, so that's pretty cool. If you were location based entertainment, not so much.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

So a group called SPACES -- out of LA -- and they had locations all over the world. And so Apple bought them shortly thereafter. So SPACES was acquired quietly by Apple this year. So now Apple has the rights to 360 stream or VR stream sports, so that's pretty cool. If you were location based entertainment, not so much.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 23, 2020

Martin is also part of the Khronos Group, an organization working on the open standards for spatial web and 3D world. And then the Apple guys came with a brilliant ARKit, and it worked beautifully. So you're also part of the Khronos Group, which is an organization working on the open standards of the 3D Web. Martin: Okay.

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