The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

iOS 13 contains code to test AR apps on a headset. Last week I teased how iOS 13 contained references to an AR glass dubbed “ Garta ” and to an AR launcher for apps called “Starboard”. Well, this week, we had new confirmations on AR included in the new iOS 13. (Image by Martin Hajek). DAQRI shuts down.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 27, 2020

Another busy week has passed by, and here in Italy we just got the news that lockdown measures will start to loosen from next week, but the road to go out as we wish is still long. We’re looking for a Unity dev for a freelance gig lasting 1–2 months, ideally from Italy or a nearby country (for easier management).

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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% A not so happy picture. billion by 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The fixed values may give problems to people with a value that is exactly in the middle between two of the allowed ones: for instance, the reviewer of Ars Technica found the Quest 2 barely usable until he moved the lenses in a position between two measures that was actually not allowed by the system but that was perfect for his eyes.

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EON Reality

AUGUST 29, 2019

EON Reality and University of Bologna Announce Prestigious, World-First New Masters Degree in VR, AR and Innovation. These systems run the gamut from mobile devices and Head Mounted Displays (HMDs) such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and others, to research-specific spaces likes Cave Automatic Virtual Environments (CAVEs).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Red 6, Boeing Complete Advanced AR Trainer Trials Red 6 and Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace firm, have finalized a series of tests for an immersive fighter jet trainer. It has already seen massive success across Europe, including Italy.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 12, 2018

actually, he was in my city (Turin, Italy) because here there is an epic guy that is living 30 days inside virtual reality! Everything started some time ago, when Mister president Alvin Wang Graylin predicted that someone would have stayed 30 days inside virtual reality.

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