The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

A new week has passed by, and it has been a quite good one for me: I’ve been featured again on Authority Magazine and I’ve launched a new series of videos on my Youtube channel where I answer the questions of the community. Apple way be working on a VR headset. Happy Monday everyone! Other relevant news. Image by Martin Hajek).

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. Over these past three and a half years, Microsoft has been listening to their customers, claims HoloLens inventor and Microsoft Technical Fellow Alex Kipman as he took his turn on stage. Microsoft HoloLens 2 / Image Credit: Microsoft.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Meta’s Nick Clegg Calls Out Educators and Enterprise Nick Clegg, the Meta President of Global Affairs , recently posted a video on social media, urging enterprise and education customers to use XR technology. In the video, he highlighted some current use cases of XR technology.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. I’ll try to summarize all of that, especially for what concerns the announcements related to our XR space.

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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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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 21, 2023

More info Other relevant news (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft discontinues Kinect for Azure Microsoft has decided to discontinue its latest iteration of the Kinect sensor, dubbed Kinect For Azure DK. Microsoft will stop selling its Kinect For Azure sensor in October 2023, or until the supplies last. This seems good.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It’s been less than a week since Apple released its long-awaited spatial computing headset, and the Apple Vision Pro meme explosion has already begun. Consumers lucky enough to get their hands on the popular headset have spent the last few days sharing videos, posting on social media, and exploring what the device can do.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2024

Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: Which is the best headset? Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: Our Quick Verdict The Apple Vision Pro feels like the beginning of a new era for mixed reality headsets. A couple of weeks after the Apple Vision Pro was released, Zuckerberg shared his review.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2022

From the videos shared on social media, it is clear that many of these headsets were gifted to kids. Image by Apple). Apple hires Meta’s XR Head of PR. This would be another clue about Apple launching its AR/VR visor in 2022 , as many other reports seem to hint. These are impressive numbers for the VR ecosystem.

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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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TechCrunch VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

As remote work becomes the order of the day in the COVID-19 era, any tool that can bring training and education services to folks across industries is gaining a huge amount of investor interest — and that includes healthcare. It seems that distance learning is even coming for the healthcare industry.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 25, 2018

Since the HoloLens was first released almost three years ago, Microsoft has steadily been building partnerships and demonstrating an array of industry use cases across manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, education and many others. The company can also set up the headsets before delivery and offers starter packs and training.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2023

A new rumor on Apple headset talks about a very high-end device. A new week, a new rumor about Apple and its upcoming headset. The Apple headset should be very high-end, and feature: 4K per eye displays. My personal opinion is that Jony Ive should have been seriously drunk to have the idea of creating a tethered Apple headset.

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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. 1. MR Headsets Transform Employee Training We’ve seen plenty of evidence in recent years that immersive technologies, such as AR/VR headsets, can transform training outcomes.

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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. Just think of the use of virtual reality in training. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AR Headsets.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Now the Metaverse is gaining newfound traction from enterprise clients, companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Apple are reinforcing XR as a serious technology for various use cases. This unique combination will usher in a new paradigm in training, directly impacting readiness and lethality.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MAY 26, 2023

However, there will most likely be a changing wave of opinion after Apple announces its presumably killer consumer XR device. Apple appears to be very close to announcing an immersive product, with the leading computing firm prompting AR/VR/MR outlets to cover the event.

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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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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

New rumors on Apple and Meta devices. I know it may sound weird to you, but we have new rumors on Apple headsets and also about the future Meta Project Cambria and Quest 3. Regarding Apple, the super-reliable analysts have stated that the headset may feature three displays because just two are for losers. Other relevant news.

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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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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 16, 2022

Augmented reality (AR) remote guidance solutions experts Arvizio announced on Wednesday added support for its Instructor solution for Apple iPads and iPhones, as well as Android smartphones. Arvizio made Instructor available for a series of headsets, including Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 and the Magic Leap 2. Securing Industry 4.0.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 21, 2022

The devices are set to train, work, collaborate remotely, and enhance classroom interactions for its users across sectors, including education, healthcare, and many others, HTC VIVE explained. HTC VIVE announced on Tuesday it will expand the availability of its VIVE Flow compact VR goggles with a novel Business Edition version.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2023

I’ve very limited time, but luckily this week has not been very relevant for the ecosystem, so I’m managing to write this newsletter anyway Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) AltspaceVR shuts down In one of the saddest moments of the latest years in VR, AltspaceVR has closed its doors.

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ARPost

MARCH 12, 2021

No one could have guessed the ways it would revolutionize the world around us, from ordering food, to streaming videos. Many leading technology companies such as Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and Google are investing billions into developing these technologies. We went through what is called a tech cycle.

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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. A headset that uses virtual screens could be an enterprise AR solution without being collaborative, as could a training software that a user employs on their own non-connected device. TechSee and Vuzix (and Microsoft).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

If we talk about compatible devices, we all have a smartphone that can do AR, we all have watched on some social media short video selfies with some AR effects on. This commercial video about Google Glasses led me to immersive realities. Didn’t work (Image by Microsoft). Can this count as AR having become mainstream?

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 15, 2021

for training), and also for full-body tracking by all people performing in VRChat. Apple already made hardware, so it already had the infrastructure to build it and just added XR people on top of this infrastracture, while Facebook could not). Apple AR headset may have been delayed to 2025. But it is impressive anyway.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Apple AR glasses may come in early 2020. It can’t pass a week without us having a new rumor about the upcoming Apple AR glasses. Mr.Kuo is so confident in its prediction that he can even claim who is the producer of the chassis of the glass, that is not Apple itself, but Chinese company Changying Precision. Other relevant news.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

As the Meta Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, HTC VIVE XR Elite, Pico 4 Enterprise, Lenovo VRX, and, most recently, the Varjo XR-4 walk the extended reality (XR) runway, a gradual but measurable uptick in renewed consumer interest in all things immersive builds momentum. billion USD uptick.

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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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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. These enable developers to record video footage with AR metadata. With video conferencing being the lifeblood of telework, various problems emerge.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

Vive Tracker has been one of the best products ever launched by HTC and it has been used in many applications, either for leisure (think about full-body tracking in VRChat) or for professional usage (training with physical objects). Qualcomm and Microsoft partnership. I think that this tracker can be very useful. Further references.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 27, 2022

is available for head-mounted AR devices and iPads via Apple’s online storefront. Manifest Maker sets itself apart from Taqtile’s immersive remote guidance solutions portfolio by allowing on-site experts to create their own training solutions. Manifest Maker version 1.0.0 Closer Look at Taqtile’s Manifest Maker.

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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. The social media company had previously introduced its Spectacles product, a pair of smart glasses with attached cameras that could record videos and upload the footage to its platform.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

While many people online continue saying that “3DOF is not VR” or that “We don’t need 3DOF”, as a consultant I can tell you that there are sectors where it is still relevant: education, psychology, training, storytelling. H266 video standard can pave the way to 8K video streaming. 266/Versatile Video Coding (VVC).

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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.

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