The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

It was even featured on Google News. Image by Google). Google acquires micro-LED startup Raxium. This week Google has performed another strategic move towards the development of its future XR glasses. It has acquired the startup Raxium, whose expertise is manufacturing micro-LED for AR/VR devices.

Tools 312

Tools Google Controllers Virtual Reality 312

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. Huawei and Pico are rumored to be working on an Apple Vision Pro competitor).

Trends 440

Trends Apple Google Unity 440

AR Insider

JANUARY 17, 2020

Speakers’ opinions are their own. There are few people in the AR sector that have a rap sheet to rival Avi Bar-Zeev. But it also includes Disney, Google Earth, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple. He first got the attention of Microsoft when blogging about the detriments of 3D immersive universes like Second Life.

AR 252

AR Microsoft Video Apple 252

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Happy Holidays , my dear AR/VR community! Even if these should be holidays, my will to inform you is not in vacation, so here you are my roundup of the best AR/VR news for this week. Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Asobo and Microsoft have worked hard for this and on 22nd, the VR patch has been released.

Simulation 439

Simulation Virtual Reality Hand tracking Microsoft 439

ARVR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In a previous blog post , I explained the underlying XR (Extended Reality) technologies that enable the Metaverse. WebXR Logo What is WebXR To understand what WebXR is, you need to first understand what Extended Reality is, luckily for you I’ve already written a blog post all about that? Microsoft Azure’s Mixed Reality API ).

Examples 182

Examples Augmented Reality AR Microsoft 182

ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One-year price performance for MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, SNE, and NVDA According to the latest report from Statista , the global augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are rapidly growing and are forecast to reach a total of $72.8 One-year price performance for AAPL as of 2/3/20 Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

Virtual Reality 130

Virtual Reality AR Augmented Reality Google 130

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Actually, this week, Microsoft’s new mixed reality VP Scott Evans said that Microsoft is carrying on many innovations in various technological fields, and it is expecting the right time to release an update of the HoloLens. Google may be working on a bracelet and a ring for its glasses. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.

HTC 464

HTC Survey Study Ukraine 464

EON Reality

DECEMBER 20, 2023

” Elon Musk: “VR and AR could be incredibly useful for educational purposes, making complex concepts more tangible and engaging.” ” “AI-powered learning tools can enhance VR/AR experiences, providing real-time feedback and adapting to learner progress.”

Education 158

Education Virtual Reality Tools AR 158

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2023

Dual Render Fusion Dual Render Fusion is a new feature of Snapdragon Spaces that lets smartphone applications treat the AR glasses connected to the phone as an additional viewing display. The application is still 2D on the smartphone screen, but it can show in parallel something else in AR. Easy and efficient.

AR 363

AR Controllers Video Healthcare 363

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Facebook reveals its work on the UX of AR of the future. Facebook has unveiled new details on the research it is performing on the UX of the AR glasses of the future. It comes as no surprise so the rumor of some weeks ago about Facebook developing its smartwatch … it can be a very previous device to pair to its future AR glasses.

Sony 436

Sony Controllers AR Haptic 436

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

More info — Use Google Translate! I don’t know for whom this is “affordable”, maybe Tim Cook, Bill Gates, or people that have sold both kidneys… More info Microsoft completes the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard After many months of legal disputes, Microsoft has finally received the green light to acquire Activision-Blizzard.

Unity 345

Unity Ukraine Microsoft Samsung 345

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 141

Microsoft Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Apple 141

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

Many countries are locking down because of the coronavirus, so I hope you all stay safe, healthy and will be able to keep in touch with the people you love. And if you need some pieces of advice regarding how to professionally survive this quarantine, I have written a blog post on the topic you can read.

Magic Leap 335

Magic Leap Europe AR Virtual Reality 335

XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 27, 2023

Following last week’s theme of layoffs across the tech sector, this week continues the unemployment trend as influential groups reassess the space and US Courts aim at Google. Recently, Microsoft entered an extended partnership with OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, to expand the tech solution to business clients.

Apple 76

Apple Head Mounted Display Microsoft Trends 76

XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Shoppers can use AR try-on technologies to test clothing before visiting physical stores, significantly reducing returns. Additionally, Microsoft has included AI-powered avatars for people using its Teams platforms, enabling people’s real-time interactions in meetings. into their services and platforms.

Virtual Reality 228

Virtual Reality Tourism Magic Leap Retail 228

Peter Graham

JANUARY 25, 2020

Videogame engine Unity has supported the XR industry from the early days of virtual reality (VR) through to the current crop of augmented reality (AR) hardware. and beyond, the company has confirmed that Samsung Gear VR and Google VR support will end due to the fact the relative companies have moved their interest away from these products.

Unity 44

Unity Google Augmented Reality Samsung 44

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

You can imagine that after it has been released through two official blog posts, an enormous backlash from the community started to happen. Someone invokes saviors like Google and Amazon, but even if they managed to succeed, they are other data-harvesting companies , so in any case, we are f**ked. The same on Twitter.

Unreal 433

Unreal Apple Government Data 433

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

Having had the chance to play with it for some days , I can tell you that it is really an interesting product (I’ll write a review about it here on this blog, so register to my newsletter to not miss it!). I have to perform further analysis and then I’ll publish a blog post about that). Oculus Go showcased.

AR 165

AR Magic Leap Oculus Virtual Reality 165

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you! Happy 8th of March, wherever you are! 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. Top news of the week. Image by OceanX).

Microsoft 507

Microsoft Hardware HTC Conference 507

Digitalnauts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

WHAT IS XR (VR/MR/AR)? XR, or Extended Reality, is an umbrella term for a variety of immersive technologies including VR (Virtual Reality), MR (Mixed Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality). In a Virtual Reality experience users are fully immersed in a simulated digital environment, shutting out the physical world. What is XR?

AR 52

AR Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display 52

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

On this special day, let’s all talk about AR and VR! More info (Announcement link) More info (News on my blog) More info (Error in one of the screenshots). Apple now lets add you add “buy” button to AR Quick Look. More info (Use Google Translate). Top news of the week. Image by Valve Corporation). I’m hyped, and you?

Magic Leap 215

Magic Leap San Francisco AR Sony 215

The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

Mothers and grandmothers are the best, and they care about us during the good and the hard times… their love is infinite. A big and warm hug to all of them And while we celebrate our mommies, let’s read some cool AR/VR news! Investments in AR/VR companies are at 2013 level. Top news of the week. Image by Oculus).

Magic Leap 285

Magic Leap Healthcare Oculus AR 285

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

As it is a tradition of this blog , I’ve prepared a big roundup of the best news in XR from this year’s CES! I was afraid that at this CES wouldn’t have been many pieces of news about AR and VR, but actually, we had quite a few interesting ones. Qualcomm and Microsoft partnership. Further references.

AR 544

AR Haptic Las Vegas HTC 544

GizModo VR

JUNE 24, 2022

In a state of the VR industry blog posted to Medium , Kuo predicts that Apple’s entry into the space will be a catalyst for the growth of virtual and augmented reality, and dubs the company a… Read more. Apple’s mixed reality headset will “likely be announced” in January 2023, according to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Augmented Reality 98

Augmented Reality Apple AR Industry 98

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2021

More info (SideQuest VR download page) More info (Launch blog post). It’s just Facebook’s DNA, and personally, more than blaming them, that are doing what they have always done, I blame the fact that there is no one stopping all of this from happening… or at least regulating it. Absolutely not. Top news of the week. Image by Facebook).

Sony 370

Sony Training Gaming Oculus 370

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.” As of today, some of the key players in tech have or are in the development stage of their mixed reality headsets.

Magic Leap 52

Magic Leap Eye Tracking Virtual Reality Hand tracking 52

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

What is the device is not clear, considering that the trademark has been associated vaguely with “AR and VR products”. Others say that it is something similar to Nreal Air: a pair of lightweight AR glasses. Ars Technica has confirmed with some sources of its that Valve is actually working internally on a prototype with that name.

HTC 306

HTC AR Oculus Gaming 306

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

But Huawei is not only in the VR market: it is also releasing a new version of its AR smartglasses called Huawei EyeWear 2, made in collaboration with the fashion brand Gentle Monster. Facebook and Microsoft publish two interesting research projects for VR. Vive XR Suite is HTC’s full enterprise suite for remote collaboration.

HTC 415

HTC Oculus Conference China 415

ARVR

DECEMBER 1, 2021

AR brings digital content and information into the real world. For example, people are able to try on clothes digitally or take guitar lessons in a shared 3D space, without leaving their apartment. The “virtual reality world” that is made out of VR & AR should be a place of social interactions. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

Augmented Reality 130

Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Unreal AR 130

The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

According to the Financial Times, “In June, AR, VR, and mixed reality start-ups in the US raised $208 million, almost as much as the previous three months combined ”. The purpose of the group is of course the one of fighting the duopoly of Apple Maps/Google Maps. I wonder if this data could be useful also for building the AR Cloud.

Apple 281

Apple Ukraine Samsung Data 281

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2019

Holo4Labs is a solution developed by Poland-based company Solution4Labs (together with its parent company TenderHut and its partner SoftwareHut) that aims in improving the efficiency of scientific lab workers thanks to Microsoft HoloLens. Holo4Labs aims exactly at solving these and other problems exploiting Microsoft HoloLens.

Microsoft 263

Microsoft Poland Industry Software 263

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 4, 2024

In a recent blog post highlighting the firm’s ten-year immersive journey, the company teased that new smart glasses are incoming. During the blog post, Meta notes that a new AR device is coming that combines AR and AI in more sophisticated ways. But the race is on.

Data 79

Data Immersion AR Technology 79

Cats and VR

JUNE 5, 2017

At AWE 2017 Meta announced its Meta Workspace, a spatial AR operating environment designed for creativity and collaboration. The original Meta AR headset was a great proof of concept with a great 40° field of view much like Microsofts Hololens is today. www.catsandvr.com/blog/. That was three years ago.

Augmented Reality 100

Augmented Reality AR Haptic Technology 100

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

This roundup of the most important AR/VR news of the past week comes out with a little delay since I’ve been very busy with my development job, and I’ve also a damn cold that doesn’t make me feel very well (but it’s no coronavirus, don’t worry :D). iPhone 12 may feature a special connection for AR glasses. Sorry for that!

Hand tracking 238

Hand tracking AR Oculus HTC 238

ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

It has become viable that even businesses and corporates are using it to increase sales, and transform the way humans interact with computers and visualize contents. The first AR experience was developed in 1968 at Harvard when a computer scientist named Ivan Sutherland created a special head-mounted AR display system.

Augmented Reality 246

Augmented Reality AR Machine Learning Data 246

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Now the pivot comes too little, too late: Microsoft is years ahead of its competitors in offering services for big companies (Azure is a fantastic solution in this sense), and Magic Leap is really behind in this. Google ARCore now adds depth detection. More info (Firefox Realities update) More info (Google Chrome 79).

Magic Leap 216

Magic Leap Hand tracking Oculus Head Mounted Display 216

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The project is carried on by Microsoft which was given the monster contract of $22B to create this device by modifying its HoloLens glasses. The next step is about trying to integrate the glasses with cloud services, something about which Microsoft is a worldwide leader thanks to Azure. who’s there?

Motion Capture 367

Motion Capture Ukraine Apple Gaming 367