The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

Sony invests $250M in Epic Games. Sony has announced that it has made a big investment of $250M in Epic Games through one of its subsidiaries. The investment gives Sony a minority stake in Epic that now is evaluated at more than $17B. And Sony for sure wants to have a stake in the metaverse. Top news of the week.

Sony 402

Sony Magic Leap Gaming Unreal 402

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.

AR 322

AR Microsoft Sony Ukraine 322

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. Sony promises amazing haptic sensations on the controllers, that should be able to provide “impactful, textured, and nuanced” sensations. Image by Microsoft). Top news of the week. It will so have inside-out tracking.

Sony 419

Sony Controllers AR Haptic 419

The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). I said that the winner of the 2016 match has been HTC, but actually, the real winner of the tethered headset market at that time has been Sony , with the PSVR headset exploiting the existing Playstation 4 userbase to sell more devices than the others.

Apple 528

Apple Sony China HTC 528

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2023

Apple Inc has entered talks with roughly six media partner firms to launch a virtual reality (VR) content platform for its upcoming headset, reports revealed on Monday. The partnership aims to integrate the Cupertino-based firm’s Apple TV+ product lineup on the new head-mounted displays (HMDs).

Apple 97

Apple Head Mounted Display Motion Capture AR 97

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 29, 2017

For every Nintendo there is a Sega and for every Apple there is a Microsoft. There are a handful of major players already cutting their teeth in VR including Google, Sony and Samsung; but the two titans sitting at the top of the heap are Oculus and HTC. Oculus/Apple . HTC/Microsoft .

Microsoft 100

Microsoft HTC Apple Oculus 100

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 20, 2023

First of all, Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki has said that he thinks that PSVR 2 may sell more than the 5–6 million units that the original PSVR sold. This shows that Sony is pretty bullish about its device, and it is confident that it will be appreciated by a good share of its base market. And luckily for you, I have one. Such great news!

Google 414

Google Microsoft Ukraine Apple 414

XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 27, 2023

Recently, Microsoft entered an extended partnership with OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, to expand the tech solution to business clients. Recently, Microsoft and Amazon cut back roughly 10,000 employees, and Meta dismissed approximately 11,000 people. Apple Teases Reality Pro Specs, Disney/Sony Partnership On Monday, Apple Inc.

Apple 77

Apple Head Mounted Display Microsoft Trends 77

Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 25, 2023

Plus, it was a proprietary system, owned by Microsoft, and didn’t play well with other metaverse platforms. In its blog post, the company said that it will be focusing on other metaverse-related efforts, such as the launch of Microsoft Mesh , an enterprise-focused metaverse platform. What about Meta, Google and Apple?

Microsoft 143

Microsoft Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Apple 143

AR Insider

JULY 22, 2021

Hardware development costs more than software, especially when you have to outsource all of the fabrication and parts and you’re not at the top of the stack. Sony, for example, has a mature console ecosystem, with a huge relative advantage in game prices (3x), sales channels and customer base (10x+) over Quest. See Part I here. .

Sony 327

Sony Hardware Microsoft Software 327

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. Carmack stated: VR is held back more by software than hardware. Unquestionably.

Magic Leap 82

Magic Leap Hardware Apple Unreal 82

ARPost

JULY 13, 2020

Already, several top-level companies like LG, Apple , and Sony are joining the market of AR hardware producers, dominated so far by Microsoft and Magic Leap. Enterprise AR Software Will Be More Specialized and Customized. They will allow business to go on while people stay safe and comply with social distancing rules.

Trends 396

Trends AR Augmented Reality Magic Leap 396

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.

Oculus 245

Oculus Apple Hand tracking Magic Leap 245

VRScout

APRIL 18, 2019

Microsoft HoloLens 2 patent. Image Credit: Sony. Since VR/AR software is inherently a method, it can be eligible for a utility patent if it meets the aforementioned USPTO requirements. Regarding inclusivity, on April 4, 2019, the USPTO published a new patent for Sony that was filed in December 2017. WHAT IS A PATENT?

AR 336

AR United States Head Mounted Display Virtual Reality 336

Upload VR

JUNE 19, 2023

Between PSVR 2 and recent announcements for both Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro , it was perhaps inevitable that the Xbox VR question would appear once again. Calling himself a fan of Sony, Valve, and Meta's efforts, he reaffirmed Xbox's focus on staying "in the software side of that enablement."

AR 98

AR Gaming Microsoft Sony 98

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 30, 2023

This week, Apple dropped VisionOS, a set of XR design tools to entice immersive content creators to start designing for its upcoming headset before its release. Users can also port across mobile phones, PCs, and gaming consoles such as the Sony PlayStation, Microsoft XBOX, and Nintendo Switch.

Unity 63

Unity Apple Tools Immersion 63

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

After having announced some of the features and the price just before the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, now the company formerly known as Facebook is already working towards the launch of the device. According to the creators of Hubris, Sony is working on solving the issue , but he said nothing about when this update will be released.

Unity 300

Unity Retail Eye Tracking Simulation 300

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 28, 2022

Tencent Holdings is set to build an extended reality (XR) unit, its immersive wing tasked with developing hardware and software for future metaverse solutions, Reuters reported last week, citing three sources familiar with the matter.

Government 98

Government Entertainment Software Hardware 98

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Meta’s Oculus team have already partnered with leading companies like Sony Music to give fans an immersive way to explore music videos and unique content. Although Microsoft hasn’t shown much of an investment in the entertainment and arts sector as of yet, it has a lot of potential to offer with the HoloLens ecosystem.

Entertainment 115

Entertainment Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Unity 115

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.

Hardware 105

Hardware Magic Leap Apple Industry 105

AR Insider

JULY 19, 2021

The streaming giant is going head to head with Microsoft, Sony, Google and Apple. The company has also standardized the hardware to run on its companion software HoloPlay Studio. Facebook Head of AR/VR Content Mike Verdu to Lead Netflix’s Push into Gaming. The rumors have been swirling, and they’re true. They have to.

New York 313

New York AR Groups Immersion 313

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Additionally, specialised software and devices help sound engineers to capture and reproduce spatial audio with precision and clarity. Nreal-Microsoft Collaboration For example, global consumer smart glass manufacturers Nreal teamed up with Microsoft to develop an experimental device aimed at improving social interactions for blind children.

Immersion 80

Immersion Head Mounted Display Apple Microsoft 80

XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Apple, Sony, Microsoft, and countless other vendors in the technology space are now investing heavily on the concept of “spatial audio”. Enhanced and Optimised Hardware/Software. These innovators are discovering how important a multi-sensory experience can be when building immersive interactions for users.

Trends 166

Trends Tools Haptic Hardware 166

VRScout

JANUARY 16, 2017

.” The report predicts America will be the major source of revenue for the VR gaming market, citing increased awareness and growth brought on by companies such as Google, Samsung and Sony.

Gaming 150

Gaming Virtual Reality Sony Google 150

TechCrunch VR

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The most valuable companies in the world own the metal on which their software applications run: Apple and Microsoft have had their fingers in the hardware pie for years, and even Google was able to build a robust OS business with Android. Could this really be the time for VR?

Hardware 104

Hardware Strategy Microsoft Google 104

ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Here are just some of the tech stocks many are looking at right now (in no particular order): Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) For the people who brought you the Hololens 2, probably the most sophisticated pair of mixed reality smart glasses out there to date. One-year price performance for MSFT as of 2/3/20 Apple Inc.

Virtual Reality 130

Virtual Reality AR Augmented Reality Google 130

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. ” In addition to consolidating extensions, 1.1 OPPO also uses OpenXR 1.1

Unity 94

Unity Groups Unreal Industry 94

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. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!), You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you!

Microsoft 499

Microsoft Hardware HTC Conference 499

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.

Magic Leap 89

Magic Leap Saudi Arabia Apple Switzerland 89

ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We’re already seeing key metaverse players coming together in the collaboration between Meta and Microsoft. To continue providing users with seamless software experiences and improved productivity and collaboration capabilities, Microsoft and Meta have teamed up to bring Mesh for Teams to Meta Quest headsets.

Virtual Reality 400

Virtual Reality Unreal Technology Tools 400

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

If I had known people could like it, I would have not made it in 5 minutes with Microsoft Word, lol. Sony has sold 10M PS5 worldwide. Sony Interactive Entertainment, the only company revealing the numbers of its sold devices, has publicly announced that it has already sold more than 10M Playstation 5 consoles worldwide.

Groups 383

Groups Japan Machine Learning Canada 383

Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Apple – CEO Tim Cook recently reiterated his excitement for the technology – are all heavily involved in the space. Our hardware development teams evaluate all kinds of new technologies available thus far and consult with our software developers.

AR 89

AR Augmented Reality Microsoft Entertainment 89

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

Image by Sony). Sony officially states it is going to launch the PSVR 2. PlayStation VR has been the most successful headset until now (if we exclude the crappy mobile viewers), but now it is pretty dated and people were wondering what Sony was going to do. Some people started to think that Sony could have abandoned VR.

Sony 369

Sony Oculus Unity AR 369

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.

Microsoft 302

Microsoft Immersion AR Samsung 302

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Already, many leading digital brands have begun to invest heavily in spatial solutions from Apple and Varjo, to Microsoft and Sony. Step 3: Explore Various Spatial Audio Software & Hardware. The result is a more engaging interaction for any user. Step 4: Prioritise User Experience, Safety, and Health.

Software 80

Software Hardware Immersion Technology 80

Mashable VR

MARCH 6, 2022

How Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have responded Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony are the three biggest names in console gaming and they've all made moves to cut off Russia, at least to some extent. In the case of Microsoft, the U.S.-based A number of key players on the software side have also made moves.

Russia 98

Russia Belarus Ukraine Video 98

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

Some time ago, the most important companies of the XR ecosystem (HTC, Oculus, Microsoft, etc…) joined the Khronos Group to discuss a standard to end the fragmentation of the XR space. T his standard, dubbed OpenXR, was about the interoperability of different VR hardware and software together. Emerge is the new competitor of Ultraleap.

Oculus 300

Oculus Eye Tracking Hardware Las Vegas 300