Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2023

If the avalanche of recent reports can indicate anything at all, it seems Apple is entering the VR/AR headset market fairly soon, bringing along with it the most inflated expectations the industry has ever seen. The Apple Watch wasn’t the first smartwatch either. In case you haven’t noticed, Apple is a big deal.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As part of a settlement with the Japan Fair Trade Commission, Apple announced today that it would tweak its App Store rules to allow certain app developers to include a link to an external website to set up or manage accounts. This will be rolled out globally beginning in early 2022 and essentially allows developers… Read more.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The reasoning: Bigscreen founder and CEO Darshan Shankar says the VR software studio wanted to build “the VR headset we wanted for ourselves.” “Today’s leading VR headsets have doubled in weight compared to headsets from 2016. A third wave of will come sometime in late 2023, including Japan, Australia, New Zealand.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

In Japan, the number is around 80K. What I think we can extrapolate are relative data and in particular, the fact that the Quest 2 is more popular in the USA than in Canada and Japan: 4M of sold gaskets in USA vs 170K in Canada and 80K in Japan mark a huge difference. Sony has sold 10M PS5 worldwide.

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TechCrunch VR

AUGUST 29, 2021

Companies that focus on opportunities in the so-called “metaverse” have been growing as part of a next-generation approach to building viable business models in areas like virtual and augmented reality, and all the hardware and software and new tech that are being built for them. The company has about 50 B2B customers.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Thanks to Snapdragon AR2 , the glasses are very slick , and thanks to Niantic software, they offer many possible multiplayer interactions. Black Friday is getting close , and it’s time for some amazing deals on XR hardware and software! New rumors about the upcoming Apple headset. I can’t wait for this to be on the market….

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

More info (Galaxy Glasses trademark) More info (Galaxy Ring trademark) News worth a mention (Image by The Information) The Apple headset may not require an iPhone to function According to the latest rumor about the upcoming Apple headset, the device won’t need an iPhone to work, but it can be used and configured independently.

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VRWorld

JULY 19, 2017

” According to the company, Xenoma’s Software Development kit (SDK) enables development of apps using Java SDK, Visual C# and Unity Engine. ” Future plans include expanding to Apple’s operating systems (both iOS and macOS ). Should this concept be successful, Xenoma hopes to revolutionize the apparel industry.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Custom Comfort, Bigscreen Beyond Customers pre-ordering the headset will receive a Bigscreen app invitation to 3D scan their faces via an Apple iPhone Xr or later. Further abroad, shoppers in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand can buy the device, which the company plans to expand next year.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The product also launched in Japan earlier this year. Additionally, in a software development kit (SDK) update Nreal doubled down on its hand and eye-tracking abilities using an artificial intelligence (AI) network and Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Toolkit. Hello iPhone…did we just become best friends?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 18, 2023

Developing countries such as Australia and Japan are investing in ever-more innovative technologies, and increasing availability of 5G connectivity is expected to help drive the AR space forward even further in the years to come. What’s Bigger: AR Hardware or Software? What’s Driving the Growth of AR?

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

Foxconn puts lenses for Apple Glasses in “Trial Production” stage. According to a report from The Information, Foxconn, the company that manufactures the iPhone, has now put some lenses that are producing for Apple in “Trial Production” stage. Vertigo Remastered is coming on July, 21st Mega Man VR is coming to a VR arcade in Japan.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With mixed reality passthrough becoming a standard on standalone headsets such as Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro, Nintendo would be crazy not keep tabs on the technology, albeit with same hesitation it has mostly shown in the past with its adoption of cutting-edge technology.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 27, 2023

There’s also free shipping to the US, UK, EU, AU, and Japan. Compared to other headsets like the Apple Vision Pro , it’s a little heavier, weighing around 960 grams. It takes minutes to set up the headset, connect to the Pimax Play app for software, and start adjusting your experience.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So at least the collaboration with Valve is true, but notice that it has not been on the headset, so they got no reference design from Valve, it has just been on the software integration. While HTC is struggling on the hardware side, I think that it is moving very well to create a good software ecosystem, at least in China. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

At the end of the day, I understand that Unity needs to monetize more because the economic conditions are s**t and Apple is killing its Unity Ads cash cow with its privacy shield. Some developers I know are already switching to Godot or Unreal because they say that Unity can’t be trusted anymore. As an entrepreneur, I understand.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 15, 2023

With the free-to-use DreamGrid software, anyone can easily create virtual worlds through a graphical interface and one-click install feature on their home computer. Learn here how to create and host a new Dreamgrid on your home computer using the software. Anyone can easily add their grid to this list from the same page.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 25, 2021

More info (RE4VR launch trailer for Japan) More info (RE4VR review on Road To VR) More info (RE4VR review on Upload VR) More info (Changes to the dialogues of the game) More info (Missing bonus games on RE4VR) More info (Interface not ideal for people with big breasts). Apple is having delays in the manufacturing of its XR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2019

This also means that there is more contamination from the West and also from Japan, considering that this island was part of Japan various years ago. I looked on my right, and I saw a virtual bottle on a barrel, together with some apples. There’s a little more attention on quality. It was pure adrenaline, pure emotion.

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Upload VR

MAY 16, 2023

An Apple-linked company applied to trademark 'xrOS' in New Zealand. Spotted by The Verge's Parker Ortolani , the word mark uses Apple's SF Pro typeface and was filed by Deep Dive LLC, a firm believed to be a shell company of Apple. Apple’s headset has reportedly been in development for more than 5 years now.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 6, 2022

The actions taken are a little hazier in the case of Nintendo and Sony, both of which are based in Japan. A number of key players on the software side have also made moves. He added that the top priority for Microsoft, which also produces Windows, is protecting Ukraine's cybersecurity. Tweet may have been deleted.

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Hypergrid Business

MAY 15, 2023

With the free-to-use DreamGrid software, users can easily create virtual worlds through a graphical interface and one-click install feature. ” “I am running it and or testing it on anything from modest Intel processors, Xeons, and Apple M1 and M2 processors and there are no processor-specific issues I have discovered.

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ARVR

JANUARY 21, 2022

APPLE ARKIT 5 The latest version of Apple’s open source mobile augmented reality development toolset, ARKit 5 , offers significant improvements from ARKit 4. Integrating this feature with ARKit allows for augmented reality experiences to be started up from anywhere without having to download additional software. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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EnterpriseWear

AUGUST 1, 2018

EasyJet and British Airways followed with Apple Watch apps allowing travelers to receive real-time flight updates and board their planes with just a flick of the wrist. Allegiant Systems , a software company, also developed a proof of concept in which airline staff used Vuzix smart glasses to create a more personalized passenger experience.

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Hypergrid Business

APRIL 15, 2018

OutWorldz has another system for tracking grid counts, and has currently counted a total of 11,274 — up by 33 percent from last month’s tally — Dreamworlds or grids created with the DreamWorld software owned by OutWorldz. With the new restart, the grid will still have the Karmalot Apples for in-grid transactions.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The incumbents have an advantage with existing mapping such as Google Maps, Earth, Street View, Apple Maps and the Indoor Maps Program, and Bing Maps but there are also significant geographic data players such as Foursquare and OpenStreetMap. What kind of devices and software will we need to participate in this AR Cloud?

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 6, 2017

WWDC by Apple Date: June 5-9, 2017 Venue: McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, CA, USA Download the WWDC app from the App Store Oculus Connect Date: October 11-12, 2017 Venue: McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, CA, USA Oculus Connect is an annual virtual reality developer conference hosted by Oculus from Facebook.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Some time ago, it had already released the public specifications for the headset , and so many 3rd party vendors had been able to design and sell their viewers, but now even all the software has been released on GitHub. That is, all the software layer of Cardboard is public domain now. Is Apple partnering with Valve on AR?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 31, 2020

Apple acquires startup SPACES. What is sure is that Apple continues to slowly build its AR and VR technology, so that one day it could come out with something amazing. What is sure is that Apple continues to slowly build its AR and VR technology, so that one day it could come out with something amazing. Some viral videos.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 12, 2021

This is good because there are some people that only have Apple products, and they would like to join social VR events as well; An indie dev team created a VR game where you can play many sports, and it looks very cool! In the West, we have Alexa, in Japan there are life-sized Waifus that can assist you Funny link. Learn more.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

And we are backed by ALEC Japanese… more like a strategic investor from Japan and Asia, including GREE, which is a publicly-traded company, a mobile gaming company out of Tokyo, and they also help us investing in companies and altogether. Right now they have about five or six locations, three in US and one in Japan line to buy.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

And we are backed by ALEC Japanese… more like a strategic investor from Japan and Asia, including GREE, which is a publicly-traded company, a mobile gaming company out of Tokyo, and they also help us investing in companies and altogether. Right now they have about five or six locations, three in US and one in Japan line to buy.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

And we are backed by ALEC Japanese… more like a strategic investor from Japan and Asia, including GREE, which is a publicly-traded company, a mobile gaming company out of Tokyo, and they also help us investing in companies and altogether. Right now they have about five or six locations, three in US and one in Japan line to buy.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 15, 2023

Apple’s Vision Pro headset could face Huawei headwinds when selling its product in mainland Chinese markets, Gizchina has alleged in a report this week. The incident comes from a trademarked name for Huawei’s Vision Pro , which shares the same name as Apple’s Vision Pro.

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XROM

JULY 18, 2021

China-India & the other Asian Nations have some really interesting #augmentedreality #virtualreality #mixedreality #startups Innovating across Hardware, Software & Content. While at Zynga, he co-created the game FarmVille and served as the CTO of Zynga Japan. Learn more about what it means to be a creative in the VC world.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

It is the console business model: selling the hardware undercost so that subsidize it with exclusive software, and your data in this case. For sure the announcement at FC and the release date in 2021 have been studied to put some pressure on Apple , which seems to be the only rival to Facebook for what concerns the AR future.

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