Road to VR

JULY 14, 2020

Goertek may not be a household name, but the China-based company is looking to gear up its manufacturing lines to produce a surprising number of VR/AR headsets and lenses soon. Yivian notes that Goertek also hopes to push production of VR/AR devices to 3.5 The news was first reported by Yivian (Chinese).

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. OK, I will be able give a more definite verdict after I actually get a hands-on demo first thing tomorrow, but in the meantime, here are our first impressions from having seen the live demos on the stage here at MWC Barcelona. Spatial Anchors.

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VRScout

AUGUST 15, 2018

Alibaba is launching Taobao Buy, a new shopping experience that uses AR technology to bring 3D versions of products into the real world. Alibaba’s new AR infused shopping app perfectly blends the real-world with 3D images for a result that looks like something straight out of big budget science fiction movie. Don’t like what you see?

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TechCrunch VR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When Chi Xu left Magic Leap and returned to China, he had big ambitions. He believed China would have its own augmented and virtual reality giants, just as how the domestic smartphone industry birthed global leaders like Huawei, Oppo and Xiaomi that rival Apple today. to Pico and Nreal in China. For example, chips.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

These augmented reality devices are manufactured by Chinese company Realmax and are characterized by a very wide field of view. While many other AR glasses (like Nreal Light or HoloLens 2 ) have a Field Of View in the 50° ballpark, RealMax glasses have always had ones above 100° , for a more immersive augmented experience.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

If 2016 was the birth of modern VR/AR technology, than 2018 was its elementary school graduation. Major hardware releases, vast improvements to software, and various other integral advancements have quietly solidified VR & AR as viable, long-term technological platforms for years to come.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. Some months ago, some important magazines leaked that Microsoft might have abandoned the HoloLens project. According to a new leak, Microsoft scrapped the plans for a HoloLens 3, and also the collaboration with Samsung has been brought to an end. Other relevant news.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2019

A comprehensive breakdown of the VR/AR patent process. Virtual and artificial reality technologies are changing the world. In the very near future, virtual reality headsets are expected to significantly shift the way consumers work, experience entertainment, make purchases, and participate in social activities.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Seven Key Facts about AR. Mobile AR 2.0 AR is Growing. The Venture Reality Fund now tracks more than 380 companies on the AR landscape, a 33% increase from 2018. The Venture Reality Fund now tracks more than 380 companies on the AR landscape, a 33% increase from 2018. AR needs a new type of content.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2024

And he’s not the only believer: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella indicated Mixed Reality as one of the top three trends to follow for 2024. These pieces of news are important because they show that both Meta and Microsoft are going to support immersive realities. But luckily, I was wrong.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 8, 2019

It is something that I say since the beginning of 2019 : nReal is one of the most interesting AR startups out there. Entrance of nReal offices in Beijing, China. The idea of nReal is producing the first consumer AR headset , that, when you wear it, you really look like wearing a pair of normal glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2019

I’ve just had my first day in Nanchang, China. I’m here to attend the WCVRI , a very big event about Virtual Reality in China, where I am exhibiting HitMotion: Reloaded , the mixed reality fitness game of my agency New Technology Walkers ( contact us if you need some VR development!). Hands-on Realmax AR glasses.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Several use cases for augmented reality (AR) solutions, including try-on retail experiences, have seen a meteoric surge, namely amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from George Yashin, Co-Founder of ZERO10 , said in a recent report. This is pretty cool! Learn more on Sept 21 [link] @zero10_app pic.twitter.com/xC04NLe0G4.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2023

I heard a rumor about this device coming during my latest trip to China, and it’s cool to see that it is finally happening. 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.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

First identified in the Chinese city of Wuhan towards the tail-end of 2019, Chinese authorities are now reporting thousands of confirmed cases across the massive country. As the epidemic continues to spread, reports are now coming in of cases outside mainland China, including both the United Kingdom as well as the United States.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Coronavirus, otherwise known as the 2019 novel coronavirus, is primarily affecting China. Although you might get the intended effect by viewing it on you smartphone or desktop, the app shows just how powerful data visualization can be in an AR/VR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 7, 2019

WeChat now lets you create AR mini apps. You know that I’m very interested in the Chinese market… and in China, with WeChat you can do almost everything. Now, inside these applications, it is possible to add AR features. that lets the wearer try different Armani lipsticks in AR. Microsoft is shipping Azure Kinect.

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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.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

Meta Platforms is set to ink a massive partnership with augmented reality (AR) firm Magic Leap, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The new deal aims to share intellectual property licencing and contract manufacturing to create AR-based solutions. Meta and Magic Leap: Partners in Real-Time?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Meta’s offering could so become this one: Quest 3 Lite, 64G, $199 Quest 3 Lite, 128G, $299 Quest 3 Lite, 256G, $399 Quest 3, 256G, $499 Quest 3, 512G, $649 And there is more: Meta is working on a partnership with Tencent to distribute the Quest 3 Lite also in China and compete with Pico in its own home. I truly hope this rumor is true.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

Pico already dominates the VR landscape in China, where Meta can’t officially enter, and now it wants to be big also in the West. My Chinese assistant Miss S told me that now in China Douyin shows a lot of ads of Pico headsets, and I think that in the next months this may happen also here in the West. AR glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Thanks to my job as an XR consultant and blogger, I have had the pleasure of trying many AR and VR headsets. There are some that I miss experiencing, and one of my biggest regrets of the past was that I had never been able to try the now-defunct Meta 2 augmented reality glasses. Notice that I’m always using the Past Tense.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2019

It’s the beginning of 2019, and this means that this is that time of the year when we all make predictions for this year in AR and VR! Jokes apart, what has happened in AR in 2018… and what can you expect to happen in 2019? More or less AR in 2018 has gone as I predicted in 2017. Trendy AR glasses.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 30, 2021

TikTok Testing TikTok Effects Studio, which will allow its users to create AR effects and filters. Facebook/Instagram (through Spark AR) and Snap (through Lens Studio) have huge communities of mobile AR filter creators. These are stocks picked by Matthew Ball, author of the metaverse manifesto. More from AR Insider….

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2016

The very first Vision VR/AR Summit was home to keynote addresses from established leaders in the emerging industries, leaders such as Gabe Newell of SteamVR, Palmer Luckey of Oculus, and Dr. Richard Marks of PlayStation VR. This second Vision Summit will be the debut of the official Vision VR/AR Awards – Asia. Best AR Experience.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Yesterday was Chinese Lanterns’ Festival… my best wishes to you all, especially a big hug to all people that are still in China and are living very hard times… ??! These are pretty cool, also because the Snapdragon XR 2 is much more powerful than the 835 mounted by the Oculus Quest. Do you want to discover them with me?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2023

Pegatron opened its second factory in Chennai, India, to reportedly manufacture Apple iPhones and “diversify production away from China,” according to Reuters. Apple-Luxshare AR Deal The development comes just weeks after Apple struck a deal with Luxshare to develop a future iteration of its augmented reality (AR) smart glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2019

If the Paradise was in China, its name would be Qingdao. But for now, let me do a recap of the best news of the past week in AR and VR! Oculus is going to announce something not only about VR but also about AR. After his ML experience, Chi Xu has flown to China, where he has founded his AR company.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 24, 2016

AR/VR is well aligned with our growth strategy and we’re pleased to invest in the Lumus optics solution for augmented reality”, says C.C. This is pioneering technology, and we have great confidence in Lumus as an innovator and industry leader for transparent optical displays in the AR market.”.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

It has acquired the startup Raxium, whose expertise is manufacturing micro-LED for AR/VR devices. Micro-LEDs are an important technology, especially for building AR glasses. Qualcomm has just set up a fund to support the creation of interesting AR/VR content. Microsoft IVAS program is not doing great. Other news.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 17, 2017

VR and AR headsets are heading to market from Microsoft, Google, Facebook and others that have a wide range of capabilities. Leap Motion is one possible solution, with its hand and finger tracking technology offering one route for VR and AR headsets to let people make selections and interact with virtual worlds.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

At WCVRI, China shows its strategic interest for VR. And while China always moves chaotically, I think that the push of the government is helping its VR companies. This minicomputer has a bright display, two detachable 6dof controllers and it is powered by an impressive Snapdragon XR2 chipset, making it the first XR2 AR device.

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ARPost

JUNE 5, 2023

What is hard in optical AR is easy in passthrough and vice versa. Jasmine Roberts “We’ve passed through this techno-optimist state into dystopia and neither of those are good,” said Roberts. “The The metaverse and AI are going to redefine what it means to be human,” said Smith.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 27, 2020

IDC says that AR/VR is growing less because of the pandemics, but the outlook is great. As we had predicted months ago, actually the pandemics is having a double effect on AR and VR. IDC estimates a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in AR/VR spending of 76.9% More info (IDC Report) More info (IDC Report about China).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 15, 2023

Hello from Qingdao, China! DigiLens has unveiled its first AR headset. Congress is stopping the acquisition of more Microsoft IVAS headset. The story of the IVAS, the modified HoloLens system that Microsoft is building for the army, is becoming always more similar to a soap opera. DigiLens unveils its headset.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2021

Yes, it’s 200 weeks (around 4 years) that I try to inform the community every week about the best AR/VR news, at first just by e-mail, and then also on a special column on my website. In China, it will be sold as a consumer device for around $400 , with two SKUs, one with 128GB storage, and the other one with 256GB.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

In my opinion, Magic Leap 2 is a superior device to HoloLens 2 (see my hands-on here ), so I think that with these prices, it can have good success in the enterprise market, starting to gain shares with regard to Microsoft. Anyway, we’ll see… these are all speculations.

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