VRScout

APRIL 24, 2023

I obtained a video of @Humane 's AI-powered wearable projector in action (clipped from a video @zarifali9 sent me of the #TED2023 by @imranchaudhri ) This looks insaneee! Patrick Gates, the company’s chief technology officer, is a former Apple senior director.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The era of spatial computing has arrived, said Apple CEO Tim Cook , and today, the firm looks to realize its goal with the debut of the Vision Pro – a mixed reality headset – for US customers. Features, Specs, and Pricing Apple announced that the Vision Pro will cost $3,499 for the 256GB storage model.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I can’t wait to discover the Pico 4, the Quest Pro, and the Apple Reality headsets… and you? Apple headset may be called “Reality”. We have new rumors about the upcoming Apple headset. It seems that one of Apple’s shell companies has just registered the trademarks “Reality One”, “Reality Pro”, and “Reality Processor”.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Brad Lynch) Bloomberg got a preview of the Quest 3 Last week I predicted that Meta could have given us a glimpse of the Quest 3 during the Gaming Showcase on June, 1st, so that to create attention around its device before the announcement of the Apple headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

We were all waiting for an Apple announcement, hoping that it could bring back some enthusiasm into the field, and it seems that the Vision Pro is having some beneficial effects , indeed. Apple showed investors that XR is not a fad, and even if it is still in its early stages, it is going to stay.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Microsoft, which apparently produces one of the best-performing augmented reality headsets on the market (HoloLens), is buying a video game production company Blizzard for a frightening amount of money: 68 billion dollars. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AR Headsets. And we must think about the future, not the present.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Apple Vision Pro finally debuted for US customers last week. Apple CEO Tim Cook recently noted that the Apple Vision Pro “is the most advanced consumer electronics device ever created,” US customers can grab a 256GB model for $3,499. But, there are many workplace options available for customers today.

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AR Insider

MAY 21, 2021

We’re featuring the video and takeaways for this week’s XR Talks, starting in Part I with an analyst presentation from AR Insder’s own Mike Boland. Apple is signaling interest in developing geospatial experiences as part of its larger AR play. The AR Space Race, Part II: Apple. Local Intent.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The thought is that devices like Apple Watch and AirPods condition consumers to wear sensors on their bodies, and thus acclimate to the cultural shift that will be required for AR glasses. Classic Apple. That includes smartwatches and “hearables” such as Apple AirPods and its equivalents. Trojan Horse. Softer Landing.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

That will happen as the underlying technology improves and slims down; and as the industry’s ultimate wild card is played: Apple Glass. To break down all of the above — including Apple AR discourse — and to dive deeper on the latest figures, ARtillery chief analyst Mike Boland recently gave a virtual-event presentation.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 14, 2019

Apple has killed its AR glasses project… maybe. A piece of unexpected news has shaken the XR communities this week: according to a report on Digitimes Taiwan, Apple has abandoned its AR/VR glasses project and all the members of the team have been re-allocated in other teams. AR is still alive, Apple will still release its AR glasses.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 5, 2024

However, countless vendors, from Microsoft to Meta, Varjo, and even Apple, have shown just how valuable mixed reality solutions can be. For instance, with Microsoft Mesh and Microsoft Teams Immsersive Spaces, companies can design environments where team members can connect and share ideas in a variety of different ways.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

XR Talks is a series that features the best presentations and educational videos from the XR universe. It includes embedded video, as well as narrative analysis and top takeaways. For Apple , it’s all about hardware and making its devices more attractive. And for Microsoft , it’s enterprise productivity.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Pixvana , a cloud-based VR video company, today announced their much awaited solution for publishing and streaming 360 video, a platform that promises to deliver up to 10K resolution streaming playback from the cloud to your VR devices. Even 4K video spread across a 360-degree sphere leaves much to imagination.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 17, 2020

XR Talks is a series that features the best presentations and educational videos from the XR universe. It includes embedded video, as well as narrative analysis and top takeaways. But it also includes Disney, Google Earth, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple. Speakers’ opinions are their own. Interview Only.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

I hope to be wrong, of course: maybe Valve has just accelerated to launch its device before Apple may finally release its one. The project is carried on by Microsoft which was given the monster contract of $22B to create this device by modifying its HoloLens glasses. And its latest update, dubbed the “Mixed Reality 2.0

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Apple threatens future support in Unreal Engine. According to an evidence presented by Epic Games, Apple has not only removed Fortnite from the Apple Store, but it has also revoked the status of developer to Epic Games. All Apple software, SDKs, APIs, and developer tools ?—?Pre-release Other relevant news.

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Road to VR

JUNE 9, 2017

Augmented Reality has played a huge role at the developer conferences for Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, and Google, which is a great sign that the industry is moving towards spatially-aware computing. I also compare and contrast the recent AR announcements from Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook in my wrap-up.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 30, 2020

XR Talks is a series that features the best presentations and educational videos from the XR universe. It includes embedded video, narrative analysis and top takeaways. To celebrate its birthday, Inbar gathered and moderated a panel of leading thinkers at a recent AWE Nite NYC (video below).

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ARPost

APRIL 29, 2021

Most AR headsets are compatible with video conferencing solutions, but not all of those headsets are listed here. the platform allows users to connect with one another via video conferencing and to connect with enabled IoT devices. TechSee and Vuzix (and Microsoft). Currently in version 2.2, Holo4Labs and Holo4Med.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

PSVR 2, Apple XR visor) and games, will be fundamental to understand its evolution and its potential. It’s not clear on what platforms this functionality will be working on, but if I had to guess, I would say Project Cambria, since its body tracking was already revealed in a video some months ago. Other relevant news.

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Road to VR

JULY 18, 2017

” SEE ALSO Video Gives Us a Peek Into the Future of How AR and VR Will Work Together. image courtesy Microsoft. .” image courtesy Microsoft. While HoloLens presents the user with a fairly limited field of view (as seen above), a near-field object like a game board plays to the headset’s strengths.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 15, 2021

That’s the topic of this week’s XR Talks (video below). This is the case with Facebook’s social graph, Google Search, Apple hardware, and Amazon’s “everything store” Demand First. So that brings us to the present. W hat is aggregation theory? XR Talks: Follow the Money for AR’s Trajectory.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2021

And I would find it an understandable choice: Vive has always been incredibly successful among companies and it would have a sense for it to thrive in the B2B niche until it becomes strong enough to exit and try to compete with much bigger companies like Facebook, Microsoft, or Valve. They [Microsoft] did this same s**t with HoloLens.”.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

And all of this comes in a period when other partnerships between tech giants are happening: remember that some weeks ago, Microsoft closed its streaming service Mixer and allied with Facebook Gaming to fight the quasi-monopoly of (Amazon-owned) Twitch. We have no answers and Video Games Deluxe is tightlipped on this. Noire: The V.R.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

He has a very interesting working story, having worked for great companies like Microsoft and Fast Company. In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! The effects of the pandemic on XR.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

For Apple, AR’s job is to sell more hardware. Microsoft wants to double down on a longstanding position in enterprise productivity, and Facebook wants AR (and VR primarily) to boost social engagement and ad revenue. Amazon will be the commerce layer, Microsoft the productivity layer and Facebook, the social/identity layer.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. Especially the first feature made most people go in awe : volumetric videos are very expensive, so they’re typically not used during XR events. Image by OceanX).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Next year, Apple will debut the Vision Pro following years of hype, and Microsoft will also start rolling out its industrial Metaverse services. Users can customize how they present their information to others. The XR market may be experiencing a quiet before the storm. 2024 is ramping up to be a pivotal year for the industry.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The reserve pass-through cameras also enable Meta to take another direct shot at soon-to-be market competitor Apple; the firm is equally providing a reserve pass-through feature in its upcoming Vision Pro device. The impact of the Metaverse is real, and it’s happening today, right now. –

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Moreover, immersive healthcare solutions partially drive the industry forward, thanks to new opportunities presented by XR training, telehealth, and more. Commonly, smart glasses are presented as a solution which can assist with tasks such as cooking or navigation by giving visual immersive information panels, for example.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Unlike a VR headset, smart glasses focus on presenting an AR environment which overlays immersive visualizations upon a user’s location. The lite-smart glasses solution provides consumer-grade features like voice assistance, AR games, and video calling via a lite-weight, designer frame.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

The Vision Pro bring Apple’s branding into the space and, with it, many eyes. Major XR Firms Push Spaital Productivity Solutions As Apple enters the immersive technology space, a shift towards XR/spatial computing productivity solutions is underway. MWC 2024 was a valuable insight into the mainstream XR market.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Apple’s AR Glasses are Hiding in Plain Sight. With all the phone and watch and TV and game and chip and other chip news coming out of Apple’s big event, it was easy to forget the company’s longest-running background process: an augmented-reality wearable. by Peter Rubin, WIRED. PHOTOGRAPH: CARSTEN KOALL/GETTY IMAGES.

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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. Microsoft and Zoom have also released their respective apps into the Vision Pro this week. Apple has already sold 200,000 devices in the first week, which is impressive. It’s still more or less the game of of Microsoft.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Image by Microsoft). Microsoft Teams to integrate Mesh in 2022. With a surprise move, Microsoft has announced that in 2022 it will integrate Microsoft Mesh, its framework to create shared XR experiences, inside Microsoft Teams. And if they have these features from Microsoft, they won’t need to get them from Meta.

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