XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

February 2024 is here, and this month marked the end of a long, long wait for Apple’s Vision Pro. Apple has already sold 200,000 devices in the first week, which is impressive. “They make technology easier to use,” Jay remarked. The question is whether this price point suits the marketplace and is sustainable.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Here is it, today, the Apple Vision Pro finally falls into the hands of US customers. Alongside Apple’s XR device debut, other firms, from Zoom to Microsoft, are jumping on the spatial computing bandwagon. Will Apple remain a prominent figure in the XR device marketplace, or will another firm stand tall?

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ARPost

JULY 13, 2020

Many decision-makers and CEOs are looking for ways to transform their companies by incorporating the latest technologies. Augmented reality has already proven to be a versatile and useful technology that improves the workplace and business processes. And for good reason. What Is the Impact of Enterprise AR on the Business World?

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony reveals the design of the PSVR 2. Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. I think it makes sense considering the different requirements of the two technologies. Top news of the week. More info (Meta’s Builder Bot?—?Upload

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 2, 2024

In contrast, Apple is establishing a walled garden ecosystem to support its spatial computing vision, which opposes Meta’s new open approach. It appears that Meta is trying to compete with Apple’s approach to its hardware ecosystem. You could drive the Apple displays from Quest silicon.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 23, 2024

Meta’s open approach comes as Apple establishes a walled garden ecosystem to support its spatial computing vision. The intention appears straightforward, directly aiming at Apple’s approach to its hardware ecosystem. However, Apple is a notable exclusion; it’s not surprising.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

Apple Glasses may release in 2021 for $499. In the end, technologist Jon Prosser has revealed the main details he knows about the Apple Glasses. Well, on another website, I’ve been able to find someone that reading some Apple’s documents has found pictures of strange colored circular tags that may act as QR Codes for Apple devices.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Recent technological advancements have pushed the envelope of what modern technologies are capable of. Furthermore, these innovations have greatly changed the way users interact with such technologies. Unfortunately, such beliefs stem from a misunderstanding of the technology and how it works.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Acer hasn’t announced the reason why it has taken this decision, but it has commented the news reassuring everyone that Acer is not abandoning XR, and it will continue exploring the technology. Apple now lets add you add “buy” button to AR Quick Look. Apple now lets add you add “buy” button to AR Quick Look. Image by Microsoft).

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

I have been talking with hundreds of people across the industry and have discovered that the changes coming to Apple are deeper than just a VR/AR headset. This is the fourth paradigm shift for Apple. So, what is Apple getting ready to announce over the next year? Eventually, I hear, Apple will even bring 3D to 2D monitors.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 15, 2024

The OpenXR API is a core piece behind many XR headsets from vendors such as Acer, ByteDance, Canon, HTC, Magic Leap, Meta, Microsoft, Sony, XREAL, Qualcomm, Valve, and Varjo. However, Apple is a notable exclusion; it’s not surprising. OPPO also uses OpenXR 1.1

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2017

.” Lets be honest, the last few years have seen some pretty wild speculation from industry analysts whilst the excitement and hype surrounding the most recent renaissance in immersive technology has ridden high. ” 2016 saw the arrival of 3 major consumer virtual reality headsets, the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR.

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Upload VR

JULY 19, 2023

Apple reportedly postponed its full AR glasses “indefinitely” earlier this year, and Google reportedly killed its internal glasses project this year in favor of making the software for third parties instead. MicroLED is a truly new display technology, not a variant of LCD such as “Mini LED” or “QLED”.

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TechCrunch VR

APRIL 3, 2023

The fictional depiction of virtual reality and adjacent technologies are intentionally forward-looking. million pledged, catapulting it into the crowdfunding service’s all-time Top 10 technology campaigns. Pretty much all of the big players, outside of Sony’s PSVR. That last bit continues to be a sticking point for me.)

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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. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony releases some details about PSVR 2 runtime. Upload VR). Other relevant news. How much does it cost?

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

See Also: The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into Think how Microsoft revolutionized personal computers, or how Apple changed the mobile phone market forever. We’re on the cusp of another life-changing piece of technology and the race is on. Let’s take a look at the technology coming our way.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This up-and-coming technology seamlessly blends virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), namely for enterprise use. Sectors such as retail, medical, remote guidance, and even the military leveraged the technology to circumvent the challenges of COVID-19. Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) and upcoming PSVR 2 are examples of such designs.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Meta plans to fight Apple thanks to the help of LG, a company that has deep expertise in manufacturing hardware and displays. Talking about content, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is one of the first series shot with Apple’s ‘Immersive Video’ format and is set to debut on Apple TV+ in late 2023. It’s the end of an era.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 18, 2024

Turning Apple Vision Pro's Digital Crown is a bit like tuning your reality. Apple Watch owners will be familiar with the Digital Crown. On Apple Vision Pro, it is a dial on top that jogs you along the spectrum of immersion so quickly it feels like magic. Microsoft formally killed its PC VR platform.

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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. Qualcomm told me that by the end of 2020 we will see a ton of them announced (Qualcomm makes the core technology that Facebook’s Oculus Quest uses.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2022

VPS is a technology that implements the AR Cloud and creates a bridge between the real and the virtual world. What is impressive is that using the technology acquired with another startup, which is The 8th Wall, Niantic has also teased that VPS will be available also for WebAR experiences. Image by Magic Leap).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

This year, I’m just watching the conference from home The conference has been interesting, and it has been the usual mix of technology and politics. Sony will give PS4 camera adapters for PS5 for free. Sony has answered this question in the weekend. Learn more. PLEASE DONATE FOR MY BLOG!

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Most probably this announcement has been made to envision a future competition with Apple, bringing to XR the battle Android vs iOS (and Samsung vs Apple) that we already have on phones. But Sony has refuted the report, claiming it is not true. Is this consortium going to succeed? headsets in the next year.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2020

Apple announces ARKit 4, amongst new rumors of XR headsets. The story goes on telling that Apple VR headset had realistic visuals and sound, it was super-cool and probably we’ll see a release date of 2022/2023. More info (New rumors about Apple and XR) More info (Apple ARKit4). We all can’t wait. Other relevant news.

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EnterpriseWear

AUGUST 1, 2018

The pressure is on for airports to invest in new technologies that improve the efficiency of airport processes and reduce service disruptions; thereby allowing passengers to spend less time in queues and more time enjoying airport facilities. Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG), which sees 6.7

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

It’s been called the AR Cloud by many, the Magicverse by Magic Leap, the Mirrorworld by Wired, the Cyberverse by Huawei, Planet-scale AR by Niantic and Spatial Computing by academics. An Apple AR headset has been a mainstay of the rumor mills for several years, and we expect Facebook to be creating an AR Oculus device.

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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. A decent budget for Microsoft and Facebook… but something impossible for companies like HTC or Magic Leap (do you remember when we all thought that $2.5B Magic Leap partners with AMD for its next-generation device.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

Image by Sony, from Road To VR). Sony announces PS5, it supports PSVR. With an online livestream of around 1 hour, Sony has finally unveiled the design of the PlayStation 5. But Sony has confirmed that while we wait for it, the PS5 will be able to work with the current PSVR device. I hope you’ll enjoy it…. SSD (8–9 GB/s).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2023

Innovation happens in sprints In life as in technology (Image by LizAndMollie) While I was thinking about what to write in this article, I remembered something I studied at University about innovation. The road to mainstream adoption will be very long, and will require a lot of new technological advancements, content advancements, and so on.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 9, 2021

I’m overly happy to announce to you that today we of New Technology Walkers have launched our VR fitness game HitMotion: Reloaded on Oculus App Lab ! Image by Sony). Sony aims at hybrid games for the PSVR 2. Regarding the software it is looking for, it seems that Sony is very interested in AAA games with added VR support.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 24, 2023

This is eluding a key issue with the Metaverse: it is a community contribution of technological solutions. Uniting the Industry Multiple companies, from Meta Platforms, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Microsoft, HTC VIVE, ByteDance, Sony and even massive telecoms like Nokia and T-Mobile are chipping in to increase adoption rates for spatial technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 30, 2022

And like the hype brought lots of good things to us, this “Winter of the Metaverse” is going to bring us problems : less investments in the field, many companies abandoning XR, and a general negative sentiment for the technology. It’s the natural evolution of technology. Meta is bad, Apple is our savior!

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Magic Leap kicks off the month with the announcement of an enormous $794 million fundraising round, backed by Alibaba. A series of announcements from Amazon, Crytek, Epic Games and Unity Technologies showcase an evolution among their respective game engines into VR world creation toolsets. February 2016. August 2016.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MAY 26, 2023

General reports paint a negative picture of the space based on the actions of a handful of firms which hardly represents not only the success of the XR/immersive technology space but also disregards the hard work of individuals at all levels of XR adoption, innovation, and end-usage – especially at an enterprise level.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2022

He complained about having to obey platforms and their taxes (clearly hinting at Apple), saying that he had a different vision. This has even been underlined by Apple itself which called out Meta’s hypocrisy after the announcement of the creators’ fee on Horizon. And they don’t want to pay other platforms’ money for that.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 19, 2024

The XR technology industry is moving forward sharply as Apple is prepped to debut its landmark device, following CES 2024 last week. Firms like Sony, NVIDIA, XREAL, Qualcomm, PIXO VR, and Dimension X showcased the latest in spatial computing innovation , which may alter the future of work and life.

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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. Image by Sony).

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