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Report: Apple Acquires Motion Capture Firm IKinema

Road to VR

According to a MacRumor report and regulatory filings with the UK government, Apple may have quietly acquired UK-based motion capture firm IKinema. Furthermore, the company’s physical UK address has been legally changed to 100 New Bridge Street in London, the very same for Apple Europe Limited.

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AWE 2022 Day Two: The Floor Opens. Talks on Interoperability, Hardware, and Software

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However, Meskill also had a lot to say about the software, including one potentially unforeseen change. The glove is capable of intricate motion capture, including for use in XR applications. The other kind of theme for us is that we’re really exploring our [independent software vendor] program in collaboration with Qualcomm.”.

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Apple Teases Reality Pro Specs, Disney Partnership

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

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).

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The XR Week Peek (2021.04.05): Rumors on a Apple headset intensify, Quest 2 sales grow fast, and more!

The Ghost Howls

The rumors on the Apple Glasses are intensifying. It is not a secret that Apple is working on an XR device: the mystery is when it is going to release it and what it will actually be. The hype is rising, and Apple is playing with it. (My usual terrible image to wish you Happy Easter, if you celebrate it). Top news of the week.

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Apple’s Headset Reportedly Has Iris Scanning And Leg Tracking

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Apple’s upcoming headset will have leg tracking and iris scanning, The Information reports. Last year Bloomberg , The Information , and supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released reports claiming Apple is preparing to release a premium headset for VR and AR with ultra high resolution color passthrough.

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Peter Jackson’s New Studio is All About AR Storytelling

VRScout

Over the past year Jackson and his team at Wingnut AR, a subdivision of Wingnut Films , have been utilizing Apple’s ARkit to experiment with various types of AR experiences. On stage demo at Apple’s WWDC. In the video we get an in-depth look at an intense sci-fi scene projected onto a tabletop surface using an iPad Pro.

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HTC VIVE Releases VIVE XR Elite Business Edition

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Furthermore, Apple debuted its Vision Pro mixed reality headset on Monday at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023, sending shockwaves across the media. These can include training and simulation, design visualisation, upskilling, sales and marketing visualisation, and collaboration.

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