XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. Furthermore, to continue its OEM success, Qualcomm is developing an MR & VR reference design, which Goertek helped create and Tobii assisted by integrating its eye-tracking technology.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

If you plan to invest in Apple ’s innovative mixed reality headset, recent rumors about potential Apple Vision Pro weight issues might give you some cause for concern. Since announcing the Vision Pro , Apple has made some ambitious claims. Apple Vision Pro Weight: How Much Does it Weigh?

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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!

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

A new cycle of XR The Apple Vision Pro launch has been a disruptive moment for our industry (Image by Apple) As I said in a popular post a few months ago , I think we have entered a new cycle for immersive realities. Huawei and Pico are rumored to be working on an Apple Vision Pro competitor).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

More info Apple Vision Pro may have a very slow start The same Ming-Chi Kuo, who probably woke up with a lot of pessimism that day, has also expressed doubts about the widespread success of the Apple Vision Pro. This would mean that Apple’s XR offering should rely for 3 years on a very expensive headset with very low sales.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 27, 2021

” While this won’t be a surprise to anyone who has been paying attention, it does stand in stark contrast to Sony—whose PSVR has long held the lead in VR headset unit sales—but has refrained from indicating any plans to build a next-gen headset. He also called out Apple as a likely competitor in the AR landscape.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Apple is a tough nut to crack when it comes to future projects. However, while rivals like Google , Microsoft and Sony are already well on their immersive way, Apple remains silent on what its immersive projects may be. .” Tagged with: apple , ar , industry news , patent. Every company except one.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2023

And of course, they are going to appeal this decision… More info PSVR 2 to be sold in retail stores Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that “soon”, PSVR 2 will be sold in dedicated retail store locations. And this will be beneficial for everyone in the field. I hope for this second scenario, of course.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony reveals the design of the PSVR 2. Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. Apple headset is rumored to be announced this year. Top news of the week. But features tell only a part of the story. News worth a mention.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 15, 2024

Because Korean doesn't explicitly distinguish between singular and plural in the context of the quote, it's actually unclear whether Cho referred to one "device" or multiple "devices". The company's CEO Cho Joo-wan confirmed the plan to a reporter from South Korean news website The Guru. Is It Quest Pro 2 In Partnership With Meta?

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

The standalone VR headset, developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), was one of, if not the hottest item of the holiday season, with the Oculus companion app becoming the #1 download on the Apple App Store. That said, the Meta Quest 2 isn’t the only VR headset worth checking out in 2022. ″ OLED displays.

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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.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

It is building the reference design of AR glasses and has a valid SDK for building outdoor AR experiences. Apple XR headset may have great processing power. The visuals would be provided by two 4K OLED microdisplays from Sony. It is not as big as Facebook, but I think it is a company to keep an eye on.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Always see chart date for context, and refer to newer data if applicable. This approach has attracted Sony Pictures, Miller Lite, and Porsche as clients for AR campaigns. This was the case in “normal” times and has accelerated during the COVID era, when retail lockdowns compel AR’s ability to visualize products remotely.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

What an exciting week for technology, with the Facebook Connect, PS5 price announcement, Apple event and the release of RTX30 graphics cards! Even Apple uses modified ARM chips. Or will it become a partner and will help mobile GPUs in Snapdragon reference designs in growing even faster? Image by Sony).

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

But there is even more: Niantic showed its reference design of AR glasses based on Snapdragon AR2, envisioning for them use cases all based on socializing outdoor with other users. Sony is finally accepting preorders for the PSVR 2 headset. New rumors about the upcoming Apple headset. PSVR 2 preorders are now open.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

What is most impressive are the capabilities of the display and in particular the pixel density: 58 pixels per degree, which is close to retina vision (for reference, Meta Quest Pro has a PPD of 22, while Varjo XR-3 has 70). These are very lightweight glasses that use the same chipset as Meta Quest 2: the Snapdragon XR2.

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Mashable VR

MAY 30, 2022

As dedicated Apple fans will know, the Apple iOS is a uniquely designed system, built for synching Apple products together. That means only certain headphones will do (though the best ones aren't always Apple-produced, by the way). Apple has insisted on equipping its phones with a Lightning port for several years now.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In two days there will be the Facebook Connect, an Apple event and a Sony event about PS5! Apple teases AR for its next event and invents the “SR” acronym. One day before the Facebook Connect, Apple is going to hold an event where the launch of a new product is expected. I hope you have found the time to visit it!

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

Google now supports numerous Android smartphones such as Asus, Lenovo, LG, Moto, Motorola, OnePlus, Samsung, Sony, Vivo, Infinix, Tecno, Sharp, and Xiaomi. It’s the Google version of the “ARKit” experience from Apple. Additionally, beginners can reference the guides to launch their immersive environments.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 28, 2022

Active noise cancellation — usually referred to as ANC — uses a system of mini microphones that listen to what's happening in the world around you, then invert the noise and send it into the loudspeaker. They usually measure between 20mm and 50mm in headphones. What are the best noise cancelling headphones?

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TechCrunch VR

APRIL 3, 2023

That does not, however, apply to Meta’s Quest headset, owing to what the executive refers to as its “closed system.” While the growth curve hasn’t been as substantial as many had hoped, interest in VR has risen once again, owing to new products from Sony, Meta, HTC and Magic Leap.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

PlayStation VR 2 Logo (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Further references. Further references. Further references. Further references. Further references. Click to read the thread on Twitter… it is worth it. Now let’s dig into the best news! How Mutalk does work (Image by Shiftall).

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

It is able to offer this thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset (and its related reference design), that has been conceived with these features in mind. I’m of course referring to the Dead and Buried demo showcased at OC5. Let’s see how Apple and Google will answer. Sony closes its game studio in Manchester.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

Qualcomm releases XR2 5G reference design. Qualcomm has finally released the reference design for AR/VR headsets based on the XR2 chipset (a special version of the Snapdragon 865 for XR headsets), and it will pave the way for the standalone headsets of the future. (Image by Qualcomm).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

My favorite ones have been: Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that the next PSVR headset will be called PSVR 2 and will feature 2K x 2K per eye, up to 120 Hz framerate, and 110° FOV. New rumors on Apple and Meta devices. This is why companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta are exploring similar technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Apple way be working on a VR headset. According to Bloomberg, next year Apple is going to release a VR headset with limited passthrough AR functionalities. The HMD should be targeted to prosumers and Apple expects sales in the order of magnitude of one Apple headset per day, per store. Other relevant news.

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VRScout

MAY 3, 2017

Streaming services Netflix and Hulu have been in the VR space for a while (Netflix announced their app for Gear VR all the way back in the fall of 2015), and Sony-owned Crackle is attempting to catch up. followups to their $30K reference camera blueprints that they released a bit over a year ago.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So at least the collaboration with Valve is true, but notice that it has not been on the headset, so they got no reference design from Valve, it has just been on the software integration. Sony will give PS4 camera adapters for PS5 for free. Sony has answered this question in the weekend. Doug Lombardi, Valve. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

The other interesting trend is the one of the Qualcomm XR2 reference design , but I’ll discuss it in the next paragraph. It’s too much time that I hear this rumor, and Samsung teased that it was interested in a headset mixing AR and VR, that is exactly the main topic of this reference design.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2022

The circle will close with the release of XR glasses, and we know that Niantic is also working on a reference system for them. And Sony will give a “Sneak peek” of PSVR 2 games at its upcoming State Of Play event on June 2nd at 3 PM PT. Apple may unveil RealityOS at WWDC. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

Speaking with Protocol, Niantic COO Megan Quinn told that Niantic is absolutely collaborating with Qualcomm, but not for building an AR glass of its, but to create a sort of reference design for others to use. Tim Sweeney has just had a long interview where he has talked about his vision of the metaverse. Some news on content.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

And in fact, some weeks ago Sony has made everyone understand that it has delayed the launch of the PSVR 2 because the market is not there yet. Using the Qualcomm XR2 reference design, it is quite easy for a manufacturer to create a clone of the Quest 2, maybe also a slightly better one. PlayStation believes in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

BUT today is the day of the WWDC, and who knows if Apple will tease something about AR glasses. Tablet mode may be a reference to how to launch 2D Android apps because a Facebook employee has inadvertently revealed that employees can already use some 2D apps like GDoc inside the Quest.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) PlayStation VR 2 has been launched This has been the week of PSVR2. Sony Interactive Entertainment has started shipping the headset , and many people in the community started sharing pictures of them using this new device. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2021

We were all expecting this since AR and VR are a bit in a transitional moment and the biggest brands (like Facebook and Apple) have their events through which they’ll announce their new devices, but for me, this lack of news was worse than the expected. We had a few interesting news, but nothing truly disruptive.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2022

A few months back, a friend referred me to the Moon VR team, and I found what they do pretty interesting stuff. The same goes for Valve, Apple, and Sony, whose established presence here would allow them to cut into the high-end section of the market without much difficulty.

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