The Ghost Howls

MARCH 27, 2023

It is a lightweight Python package capable of harnessing the heavyweight power of speech AI (NVIDIA Riva) and large language models (LLMs) to simplify user interactions in immersive environments. Of course, Epic is completely against Apple and its vision of its own walled garden.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

You can buy headsets at a discounted price, or accessories, or even lots of games on Steam, Viveport, and Oculus Store! I think this news about the new rounding fund is interesting because it gives Niantic new money and credibility to become a serious competitor of all the major companies in the rush to our immersive future.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 13, 2019

This game made by Sanzaru Games together with Oculus Studio is one of the best and longest games ever released for virtual reality. It is clear that we are looking at a game that raises the quality bar of VR gaming , thanks to the talent of people at Sanzaru Games and the high budget offered by Oculus. October, 9th 2019.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2023

Meta bought Luxecel, Apple Limbak. It is obvious that this product was ideal to build AR glasses. Meta’s competitor Apple has instead acquired Limbak (even if the acquisition has not been officially confirmed). More info (Meta acquires Luxecel) More info (Limbak got acquired) More info (Probably Apple acquired Limbak).

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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. Apple Event was not about AR, like, at all.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Facebook has always had the problem of distribution of its hardware (Apple has its stores, for instance, Facebook has not), and with this partnership, it immediately has the opportunity to showcase this and its future devices in all glasses shops thanks to Luxottica. Apple Event is tomorrow 14th September. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

And since our love is for immersive realities, let’s celebrate it with this roundup of the most interesting XR news of the week! Facebook keeps working to become a leader in immersive technologies. Then it could update them very fast and make them as powerful and successful as the Oculus Quest. Thanks Eloi Gerard for the tip!).

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AR Insider

MARCH 20, 2020

Confidence signals include Brand spending on sponsored lenses and indicators for Apple’s eventual AR glasses. On the VR side, Oculus Quest is a beacon of hope in both quality and consumer traction. Apple’s AR Fate. Until that point, Apple is doing a lot to pave the roads for glasses’ arrival.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Apple headset will not be focused on gaming. A new report seems to suggest that the upcoming Apple headset won’t be focused on gaming at all. According to the rumors, In the beginning only Apple’s first part tools (like RealityKit) will be allowed to create content, and only after, Unity support will come. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2023

many investors would have run away scared from immersive realities, causing the ruin of many companies in our field. More info News worth a mention (Image by Antonio De Rosa) Apple headset in the final sprint of production It couldn’t be an XR newsletter without a mention of the Apple headset! Thanks Matias Nassi for the tip!)

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Some months ago, we all read that letter where Zuckerberg claimed wanting to get complete control of the hardware and software stack so that Facebook shouldn’t depend on external companies, like Google or Apple for the SO, or phone manufacturers for the hardware. Oculus releases hands tracking SDK, official Link cable for Quest and more.

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Upload VR

MARCH 30, 2024

Apple's WWDC24 promises a showcase of visionOS enhancements, a new Apple Pen reportedly supports Vision Pro, iPhone 15 Pro can now capture higher quality spatial videos , while Apple's headset is coming to China. Owlchemy Labs also told us they feel " vindicated " by Apple Vision Pro's approach to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

This has been the week of the launch of the Oculus Quest 2, and this event has been so big that basically, it will take half of this roundup to describe. Facebook releases the Oculus Quest 2. Even if with the Quest 1 was possible to play Oculus Go games, this support has been abandoned on the Quest 2. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

Thanks Gianluigi Perrone for the tip!). Some tips and tricks for the new Quest runtime. It is impressive the speed at which the Quest is updating, and the new v19 runtime now lets the users select what kind of graphical quality they want for the Oculus Link , that is if Oculus must prioritize performance or graphical quality.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

This week in XR has seen the launch of the first standalone MR headset, plus a lot of interesting news and articles about immersive realities. These are pretty cool, also because the Snapdragon XR 2 is much more powerful than the 835 mounted by the Oculus Quest. Do you want to discover them with me? Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 4, 2022

Last year, it was still called Oculus Gaming Showcase, and it featured important updates on games like Pistol Whip, The Climb 2, I Expect You To Die 2, and Resident Evil 4 VR. Ruth Bram, Executive Producer at Oculus Studios, will be the host of the show. Pico Neo 3 , Vive Focus 3 , Oculus Quest 2 ) only offer Wi-Fi connectivity.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

I can’t guarantee that these predictions will come out to be true (I always joke about the fact that I miss many of the predictions about Meta/Oculus), but I think they will be worth reading anyway to understand what can be the trends to look for in this new year. Me wearing my branded Oculus Quest 2. So… let’s start!

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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

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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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Youtuber Brad Lynch of the channel “Sadly It’s Bradley” has discovered, thanks to “a tip”, some references to a device codenamed “Deckard” inside some SteamVR firmware files. The new Oculus device was by the way another piece of hardware that was by chance “leaked” in a timely way so that to excite everyone for Facebook Connect 2.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

BUT today is the day of the WWDC, and who knows if Apple will tease something about AR glasses. It doesn’t seem to be on par with the Oculus Quest 2, but as a first device by Nolo, it is not that bad. The second one is a Chinese video comparing some technical characteristics of consumer Pico Neo 3 and Oculus Quest 2. Funny link.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

While Oculus is getting all the glory for the Quest, its competitors are not sleeping. In its upcoming 5-year development plan, there should be measures to favor the growth and the spread of Immersive Realities. Notwithstanding all this hate, the Oculus Quest 2 is selling very well. Other relevant news.

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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. Venice Immersive is the VR branch of the Venice Film Festival. Upload VR). Other relevant news.

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VRScout

JULY 4, 2017

Apple acquires computer vision company, the hidden 3D feature in iOS 11 beta, Google experiments with ads in VR, a new VC fund is focusing on VR/AR, the investment and funding wrapup, and more… 1.APPLE APPLE DOESN’T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ACQUISITION. APPLE’S SECRET FEATURE HIDDEN IN IOS.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

This has not been the most interesting week in AR, VR, but I think that in the next times we’ll see some shots fired: in some days there will be the F8, the official shipment of the Vive Pro 2, then the Apple WWDC conference! He’s most probably talking about the Oculus Quest 2 Pro. I hope for some juicy news… and you?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 4, 2019

The working group, that includes all the major XR companies (Oculus, HTC, Intel, NVIDIA, Valve, etc…), facilitated by the Khronos group, has finally agreed on a set of specifications, after having listened to all the feedback that come after the release of the version 0.9. Oculus wants to make people control AR headsets just using the brain.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. The result was the one of having Alex Kipman as if he was really in front of you , a fantastic immersive feature for an XR event. We can put our champagnes back in the fridge (Thanks Ilja Z for this tip, you are great!).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 18, 2019

Image by Oculus). He was the last Oculus founder to still work at Oculus. From now on, nothing of the old Oculus remains at the new Oculus. Oculus is no more, there is only Facebook. Mitchell left with a heartwarming letter on the Oculus subreddit. Apple may be working on an MR visor.

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2016

Since the Oculus Kickstarter in 2012, VR has seen a revival on the big screen as it becomes a more affordable and accessible consumer device. Foiled time and again, he sneaks into their office and inadvertently becomes immersed in cyberspace. Brainstorm (1983). Did Trickster and his Brainscan make him a murderer? Strange Days (1995).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Notice how the pose of the index, including the exact position of the finger tip, is detected by Quest Pro controllers (Image by Upload VR). EUR – Available for pre-order on 10/11, ships on 11/22): A full light blocking facial interface that easily attaches to Meta Quest Pro for a more immersive experience. USD / £49.99

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 24, 2022

The new update for Oculus Quest brings with it some interesting features, like the tracking of the Apple Magic Keyboard, some updates to the UI, and a new menu for hand tracking. Thanks Marco Giammetti for the tip). Meta releases runtime v37 for Quest. Linkintosh is the tool Mac VR devs were looking for.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

It comes out from the passion of someone that has just discovered how immersive realities are beautiful, or maybe from the mind of a student that has just finished the university and wants to find a dream job in AR or VR. I will briefly highlight all my recent story and how I got started with every new role I covered in the immersive field.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 25, 2022

One of the biggest assets Apple has is its stores, and now Meta wants to copy it also about this feature. I think it is a fundamental decision, that may make Meta reduce its operational gap when compared to Apple, even if I think that the branding gap is still enormous. News worth a mention. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

While on the topic of acquisitions Facebooks takeover of Oculus initially was somewhat hostile with internal disputes between Oculus founders and Zuckerberg and his leadership team. We at the tipping point of history where we can choose to fear or embrace what is to come the choice is ours. Don’t forget to give us your ?? !

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

And we work together to sort of use those technologies within the immersive experience area. And I 100 per cent believe that the immersive space is just like the web space or the mobile space, in the sense it will overtake everything, and there’ll be no opportunity to say “no” if you want to stay competitive.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

And we work together to sort of use those technologies within the immersive experience area. And I 100 per cent believe that the immersive space is just like the web space or the mobile space, in the sense it will overtake everything, and there’ll be no opportunity to say “no” if you want to stay competitive.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Following my article on the Tundra SteamVR HDK published by Skarredghost earlier this year, I embarked on the development of a new motion controller by launching start-up Immersion Mechanics. It wasn’t even possible to buy another Tundra HDK, and months later they are still showing out of stock. Image provided by Rob Cole).

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