The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

As always in January I like to play the speculation game and make my personal predictions for augmented and virtual reality for the new year (2022, in this case). This is not a tweet, it is a #metaverse message… #VirtualReality #VR #AR pic.twitter.com/f9aDJ2mbc3 — TonyVT SkarredGhost (@SkarredGhost) July 25, 2021.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Virtual reality (VR) caught the imagination of a generation from its foundation stages at the end of the last century up through Meta’s acquisition of Oculus; now, VR in business is becoming a serious consideration for many international firms. There is a rise in consumer-grade headsets from firms like HTC, Meta, and Pico.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

Every year, I cast some predictions for the new year in AR and VR. So, here you are how I envision this 2020 in virtual reality! (I’ll I’ll leave AR for another post, register to my newsletter to not miss it). Too many people still don’t understand the potential of virtual reality.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) are set to increase in popularity despite ongoing turbulent times for the Metaverse. Virtual reality combines hardware and software to immerse users in digital environments for numerous use cases, including learning, entertainment, therapy, and others.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 19, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) are set to increase in popularity despite ongoing turbulent times for the Metaverse. Virtual reality combines hardware and software to immerse users in digital environments for numerous use cases, including learning, entertainment, therapy, and others.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 27, 2018

Some days ago, while browsing the Facebook group VIRTUAL REALITY, I found a post comparing the Gartner Hype Cycle 2017 and 2018. The results of the comparison were basically two: Augmented Reality has not moved in the graph; Virtual Reality has disappeared. And honestly, I couldn’t agree more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It’s easy to see the growth in demand for the virtual reality (VR) market. Even before the pandemic of 2020, people looked at extended reality (XR) technology as an opportunity to improve digital collaboration, training, and communication. Emerging Enterprise Solutions. Where is the VR Market Heading?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2019

I work in virtual reality since 2014, when I have fallen in love with this technology after having tried an Oculus DK2. First of all, it highlighted what are the principal uses of virtual reality today. After reading these results, the big companies are already planning running away from VR.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

I’ve just been interviewed by XR Must and I’m visiting an amazing XR company (you’ll discover which one very soon…), so things are going well. Image by HTC). HTC launches Vive Flow headset for relaxation, priced at $499. I send you good vibes so things go well for you too! Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2018

We all know that China is a country that is betting big on Virtual Reality. The Chinese VR ecosystem is very active and it is evolving pretty fast: this summer I have been in China and I met some cool startups that are working on software (e.g. Me using Space Painter virtual reality experience by Lenqiy.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Avatars are a way for individuals to represent themselves in virtual, augmented or mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) immersive experiences. Most immersive communication services come with feature-rich, inclusive avatar creation suites, including ENGAGE, Meta Horizons, and HTC’s VIVEVERSE. HTC (@htc) January 17, 2022.

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The game took over 8,800 working hours to create and boasts the largest animated virtual cast of characters ever based on real people inside a single VR experience Click To Tweet. Learning through VR/AR is similar, in that it’s an absorbing, sensory experience. There are also plans to release it on PlayStationVR next month.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

AR and VR are two of the most promising technologies of the modern era. While AR and VR have been around for decades, it wasn’t until recently that they offered a quality experience without being too limited by technological constraints or not being portable enough for widespread use. They are: 1. billion by 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

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. This shows that the ecosystem is alive, and notwithstanding the pandemic, there are many XR companies that are pushing the technology forward. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker.

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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 How Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) can transform Education 3.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 19, 2022

(And btw John, if you are reading this newsletter… thanks a lot for all the huge work you did in this field, and thanks for your honesty in all this time!). HTC to reveal its headset at CES. After many weeks of teasing, HTC is finally ready to unveil its new headset at CES. An interesting article details the virtual B.I.G.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2019

Yesterday, I have dressed as a fortune teller and I have given you my predictions for augmented reality in 2019. Now, it is the turn of virtual reality. Let me do some speculations… Virtual Reality in 2018. This has been the year of the disbelief in virtual reality. How has VR performed in 2018?

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ARPost

JANUARY 27, 2022

We saw an incredible adoption rate of AR shopping and VR entertainment as well as immersive learning. People of all ages found meaningful experiences in the virtual world and managed to fight off the negative impacts of isolation caused by stay-at-home mandates. The Significant AR/VR Trends for 2022 . 360 Degree Marketing .

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 26, 2018

The content will also be available in stereo 3D through the Littlstar app on Sony’s Playstation VR, Google Daydream, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR and more. The story stars John Cusack, Christina Ricci and Brendan Fletcher in their virtual reality debuts.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

With these numbers, creating a fulfilling shopping experience online should be a top priority for retail providers, and virtual reality is one of the greatest tools they have in accomplishing it. What is virtual marketing and retail? We can also help you get started with your own virtual reality shopping app.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2021

Today at Vivecon, HTC has announced two new headsets: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. I guess you are very curious to discover them, so here you are what they are, and what are their pros and cons! HTC Vive Pro 2 launch trailer. A Vive Pro used in office settings (Image by HTC Vive).

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ARVR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Augmented reality ( AR ) and virtual reality ( VR ) are slowly but surely creating a mass market for designers, everyday consumers and fashionistas to experience fashion in a whole new way. This year-long exhibition is now hosted within HTC Vive’s MOR virtual environment. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 12, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC is teasing a new headset. HTC is teasing a new piece of hardware again, and this time most probably it will be a VR headset. HTC loves playing with the words, so “get down to business” can be a reference to the fact that it is a “business headset”. There are many hints about this.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Of course, while Upload’s Ian Hamilton was amazed by the possibility of meeting people in AR like if they were in real life, the journalist of a more mainstream media like Wired complained about the current difficulties of setting up an XR system. Image by HTC). HTC is teasing the launch of a new hardware. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 3, 2021

Welcome to the first roundup of the best AR/VR news for May! Image by HTC Vive). HTC rises the hype for the launch of its new headset. For once, HTC seems to have organized the pre-launch of its new upcoming headset fairly well. So, please, HTC, don’t mess this time and don’t showcase your headset on a spinning head.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

A look around the media landscape will make it clear that virtual reality has become a major player in the music industry and virtual concerts are on the rise with performances by mainstream artists in popular games and other platforms. Virtual reality music experiences are here to stay.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I so started reading all that I could find about the game, like this very well-written article about all that we know on the game that you can find on Ars Technica. All tech journals are talking about this: not only the VR ones but all of them. The gaming community is gaining awareness of virtual reality, and of its importance.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 16, 2020

This night I woke up at 3am to participate in HTC Vive’s event on ENGAGE because I read that it was an “HTC VIVE LAUNCH EVENT” and I was super-confident in the launch of the Cosmos XR or at least of the Cosmos Play. Some of these key players, like ENGAGE, are companies in which HTC already invests into.

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ARVR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Virtual Reality Future?—?Predictions, billion by 2025, while others are more conservative, expecting the value to be at no more than $22.5 Some of the most popular VR brands like the HTC Vive and Oculus already offer controllers because they offer users tactile feedback. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 15, 2021

Here you are the trailer if you want to discover more: Isn’t this cool? Image by Road To VR, from HTC images). HTC launches Vive Tracker 3.0 HTC was not teasing a new standalone headset, but a new Vive Tracker. Yes, the 30% price increase is not appreciated, but, well, we know HTC. Come and visit it!

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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.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 30, 2021

This game has had a very long and interesting story (maybe one day I’ll write a long post about it), and it has lived various transitions, with the last one being from a passthrough AR game to a standard VR game. From HitMotion AR to HitMotion VR. It was an AR game that could be played on a VR headset , in 2019.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Another week, another roundup of amazing AR/VR news! Let’s see what have been the most interesting things happening in immersive reality…. Qualcomm and Niantic bet on the future of augmented reality with AR2. AR2 will really make the AR sector take a big step forward, enabling lightweight wireless glasses.

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Road to VR

MAY 9, 2019

HTC is now on its fourth batch in its $100 million accelerator program, which offers education, investment and mentorship to startups doing unique and and interesting things around VR and AR. Immersive Factory has developed virtual reality HSE (Health Safety & Environment) training exercises based on real-life situations.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2022

It was a video player for virtual reality headsets, able to play both 2D videos, 360 videos, and 360 VR videos which was quite popular back in the Gear VR days. After graduating from the University of Southern California in Computer Sciences, he joined Oculus VR out of his passion for virtual reality.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2020

And if you are in VR, you can slide your fingers between the headset and the face and change the IPD on the fly as well. Ars Technica has reported that if you have an IPD that is exactly in the middle between two of the predefined values, the comfort may not be good. That’s it! My long review has finished!

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Road to VR

APRIL 10, 2020

Companies looking to get a little more out of meetings though, namely the ability to virtually chat face-to-face with colleagues, might be surprised to learn that HTC will soon be offering its own social VR platform soon. SEE ALSO Apple Seeks to "identify new computational display technologies for AR/VR" with New Hires.

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