Bernard Marr

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Now, as we head into 2023, the conversation has shifted to Apple CEO Tim Cook’s concerns that it might not take off because it’s too complicated and other commentators suggesting it’s too weird to gain mainstream traction. Metaverse has undoubtedly been one of the most talked-about concepts of the year. Is It All Hype?

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Dispelling Common VR Myths and Misconceptions Despite the relatively widespread acceptance and use of virtual reality technology, there are still some myths and misconceptions that surround it. We’re already seeing key metaverse players coming together in the collaboration between Meta and Microsoft.

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Steki Amusement

JUNE 13, 2022

Following Meta, Microsoft and Google’s entry into the metaverse, Apple, currently the world’s No.1 Recently, Apple demonstrated its Mixed Reality (MR) headset in testing to its board members. At the same time, Apple has accelerated the development of rOS (reality OS).

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Extended reality, in the form of AR, VR, and MR, has shown significant potential for this landscape. We’ve already begun to see galleries and museums creating their own augmented reality and virtual reality experiences, designed to educate and enlighten people anywhere.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 8, 2024

The extended reality landscape is evolving, bringing with it new mixed reality headset trends that impact consumers and business leaders alike. Though mixed reality hasn’t earned as much attention as virtual and augmented reality in the past, that’s all starting to change.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 1, 2024

This could include immersive collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams and Teams Immersive Spaces. For example, if your teams already share knowledge in Microsoft Teams, you may need an XR training solution that integrates with Microsoft Mesh. These tools can empower subject matter experts to support employees on the job.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Valve has decided that Virtual Reality doesn’t deserve a dedicated sidebar, and has moved all the VR information about an application into the “System Requirement” section. What was expected but still not announced is that the FTC is also trying to prevent Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard. Other news. Learn more.

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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. Probably you all recall the iconic Apple commercial inspired by the book 1984 that helped a lot the company in becoming popular. References to Apple RealityOS have been leaked. Leaks about Apple are intensifying over the weeks.

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VRScout

MARCH 12, 2018

The creative software company heats up to augmented and virtual reality. Between 360 video, virtual reality, and augmented reality, I think augmented reality has much bigger opportunities,” Asher said. It’s a great hybrid between the real world and the virtual world.”.

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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. Horizon is also the immersive framework behind the firm’s Worlds metaverse platform.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

One of the first to enter this business is the Metaverse Group, which operates a virtual world called Decentraland. All of this can be puzzling: who will pay real money for the right to own a part of the virtual world that has not yet been completed and will never exist in reality? Why Should You Buy Digital Land?

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

One of the largest industry events in North America, the Vancouver-based conference will spotlight how tech giants and startups are creating new ways to visualize and interact with virtual worlds. and LNG Studios , each showcasing programs that put hardware like HTC Vive or Microsoft HoloLens through their paces.

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CraneMorley

JUNE 27, 2023

Back to Blog Page The whole term and concept of Mixed Reality (MR) was first introduced to us by Paul Milgram and Fumio Kishino in their paper titled “A Taxonomy of Mixed reality Visual Displays.” The first Mixed Reality systems were first created in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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ARVR

AUGUST 12, 2021

Breathtaking virtual realities now exist, as isolated universes with little or no access to each other or to the outside world. It is also not clear what exactly counts as a virtual reality, or more properly, a virtual reality platform. In virtual worlds, Gravity can be altered?—?turned

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ARVR

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Apple signals interest in location-relevant AR through its geo-anchors and Project Gobi. Project Anywhere Epic Games has signaled its commitment to a real-world metaverse with the AR launch of Project Anywhere. Before getting into the details, what’s the real-world metaverse? But it’s not alone. continuing here with Epic Games.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 31, 2022

.” Following Facebook’s rebranding at the end of 2021, just about everyone was keen to let us know about their vision for digital worlds where we can work, play and socialize on one persistent platform. Another use of metaverse technology in the corporate world will be conducting training, onboarding, and other tasks.

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Bernard Marr

AUGUST 22, 2022

Stephenson is the person credited with first connecting the term "metaverse" to the idea of an immersive virtual reality in his 1992 novel Snow Crash. His vision of the metaverse includes avatars, multi-user online experiences, and environments that function as substitute arenas for real-world interactions. “The

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 9, 2017

The event is organized by The Virtual Reality Foundation, which is composed of many of the same people behind the Virtual Reality Los Angeles conference and startup Mindshow. The updated ceremony is planned to be a showcase looking at both virtual and augmented reality.

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Ryan Schultz

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

HOUSEKEEPING NOTICE: Yes, I know this blogpost is somewhat off-topic for a blog about “news and views on social VR, virtual worlds, and the metaverse,” but hey, my blog, my rules. Accordingly, I have created a new blogpost category, called Apple Vision Pro. Finder: This is the Mac equivalent of Windows Explorer.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 21, 2022

These professionals use new devices to merge the physical and virtual worlds with creative, engaging immersive content. XR blends the physical and virtual worlds with digital overlays that interact in real-time with real-life objects. Virtual Reality (VR). billion USD this year.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Virtual reality offers a fantastic way to embed employees in rich simulated environments. Finally, mixed reality solutions like the Apple Vision Pro can combine elements of the virtual and real worlds to create highly accurate learning simulations.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

There’s a new setting to enable background audio in VR apps so you can listen to your tunes while exploring a virtual world. My colleague Harry Baker had a nice editorial earlier this year about Apple approaching this space soon and its likely advantages over Meta.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

The news is overly important because Alyx is already changing the virtual reality landscape for these reasons: It is increasing awareness towards VR a lot (all mainstream gaming media are talking about it); It is increasing sales of VR headsets a lot; It will probably show us new interactions in XR that will affect the UX of many games after it.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 1, 2022

Over the last two years, metaverse technologies have matured due to investments from firms such as Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Epic Games, and many others. According to research from Emergen Research last year, the Metaverse was valued at $47.69 billion in 2020 and would reach $829 billion by 2028. The human interface layer. Closing thoughts.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 13, 2023

Apple’s Vision Pro triggered new discourse on the future of virutal, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR). Revealed at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), the Apple Vision Pro has sparked both praise and criticism from the global XR community. Apple is adept at proposing something you didn’t think you needed.

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VRWorld

MAY 11, 2016

Thanks to King Spray, all graffiti enthusiasts will now get a chance to test their skills in the safety and creativity of Virtual Reality. Perhaps we will even see recreations of legendary urban art in Virtual Reality, as King Spray adds more scenes.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 24, 2023

But I hope you’ll enjoy this newsletter coming from the world of the undead anyway… Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple starts accepting applications for Vision Pro devkits Apple has started accepting applications from interested developers to get a Vision Pro to develop XR experiences.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 30, 2023

More Immersive, Intuitive User Experiences Perhaps the most significant reason to invest in eye and hand-tracking solutions for extended reality is that they can massively improve user experiences. For instance, the Apple Vision Pro allows users to interact with apps and technologies using innate actions like gestures and eye movement.

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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. For instance, in the VR world, spatial audio can enhance the virtual experience of a user by allowing them to hear where certain sounds are coming from within a digital space.

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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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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 25, 2021

And purists of VR may still prefer a game built from the ground up for virtual reality, like Half-Life: Alyx. Apple is having delays in the manufacturing of its XR headset. But fans of the original Resident Evil 4, which has been one of the most iconic games of the saga, may still prefer the original one.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2022

Niantic has finally launched its VPS (Visual Positioning System), a solution that will allow developers to create AR applications that are persistent and shared in various locations in the world with centimeter accuracy. VPS is a technology that implements the AR Cloud and creates a bridge between the real and the virtual world.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 27, 2022

We have lots of non-news about Apple’s XR efforts. The hype around Apple glasses is huge , and everything that gets shared about Apple and XR gets many views. We already knew that Tim likes AR and “what we have to offer” may also be a potato with an Apple brand costing $400. Other relevant news. Image by The Information).

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before leaving you to the news of the week, let me just tell you two things that may interest you: If you missed them, don’t forget to read my predictions about augmented reality and virtual reality in 2022; This Thursday at 5 pm CET AWE Nite Florence comes back! Image by Apple). Apple may implement WebXR in Safari.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

HP and Microsoft have a long track in offering enterprise hardware, so this headset may battle HTC on his own land (B2B). The Matrix Pro will also feature a front camera that will let people alternate between vision of the real and virtual world. Sneak peek of the true Apple Glasses, courtesy of Chris Koomen. Picture 2).

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VRWorld

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Apple ( AAPL ) is reportedly involved in acquisitions and partnerships (last one was with Lumus ), Microsoft ( MSFT ) is constantly upgrading their Windows Mixed Reality , and Facebook ( FB ) is partnering with Intel. There are plenty of companies pivoting to this growing AR market.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

Is this really what Apple wants? (Thanks Robert Scoble for this news!). Image by Microsoft). Microsoft has released more specifications for its upcoming XBOX Series X, and from these data is clearly possible to see that it will be compatible with VR headsets. Developers continue to have fun with Oculus Quest hands tracking!

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