The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It consists of you using just an Oculus account (even a new developer one) without an associated Facebook account and using an old version of the Oculus companion app on your phone that sees your Quest 2 as an old plain Quest. Thanks to Chris M for the tip!). Google lets now everyone contribute to StreetView. More info.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

CES 2017, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas last week, was loaded with augmented reality smartglasses, which layer digital animations and information on top of the real world. Mainstream venture capitalists pumped up startups in virtual and augmented reality in the third quarter, with a record $2.3 GB: Google Glass.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

If you remember well, there’s a scary leaked letter of Mark Zuckerberg where he claims that he doesn’t want to just make programs that run on Android, because they’re subject to the rules of another company (Google). Then it could update them very fast and make them as powerful and successful as the Oculus Quest. Some news on content.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2020

More info (Review on Road To VR) More info (Review on Upload VR) More info (Editorial about PSVR showing its age) More info (Tips&Tricks for Iron Man VR). Another amazing research project showcased by Oculus this week can enable high-resolution displays for the next generation of Oculus Quest. Google acquires North.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Some months ago, we all read that letter where Zuckerberg claimed wanting to get complete control of the hardware and software stack so that Facebook shouldn’t depend on external companies, like Google or Apple for the SO, or phone manufacturers for the hardware. Oculus releases hands tracking SDK, official Link cable for Quest and more.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

Image by Oculus). Facebook is working on a new version of the Oculus Quest. According to a report by Bloomberg, Oculus is working on a new Oculus Quest model, and it has already done prototypes that are lighter and more powerful than the current device. Top news of the week. Mechanical IPD is confirmed.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Image leaked from Oculus runtime). The design of Oculus Quest 2 Pro and controllers has been leaked. The negative reputation could stick with the social network, but not influence products like Oculus headsets, for instance. Facebook releases the Oculus Go unlocked runtime. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

While Oculus is getting all the glory for the Quest, its competitors are not sleeping. In its upcoming 5-year development plan, there should be measures to favor the growth and the spread of Immersive Realities. Notwithstanding all this hate, the Oculus Quest 2 is selling very well. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2021

Oculus Quest introduces multi-tasking in Runtime v30. Oculus Quest introduces a new update to its runtime every month, and this month we have other amazing features introduced on the standalone headset. The update pace of the Oculus Quest is impressive. News worth a mention. Image by Telecomwaring).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

Valve Index and Oculus Quest were on sale again. This week the Valve Index and the Oculus Quest have been put back in stock. Oculus and Valve have probably taken out all the devices they had in the warehouses so that to ship them before Half-Life: Alyx and the sale has been a big success. Image by Oculus). Who knows….

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 11, 2017

In a keynote today Microsoft is revealing a long-awaited missing piece of its Windows mixed reality platform – motion controllers. The controllers will be bundled with an Acer mixed reality headset later this year for around $400. This brings the bundle $200 under the price of the Oculus Rift and its Touch controllers.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

The shape of the controllers is slightly different than the one of the Oculus Touch, though, and there is a ring that surrounds the wrist of the user. There is also “finger-tracking” a la Valve Index , but just for the thumb, index, and middle finger (so, it is more a la Oculus Touch). Google halves its revenues on the Play Store.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2023

I hope that we can arrive together to the 400th episode in two years… let’s see If you want to give me a tip for all these hard years at work, you can join my Patreon. More info NuEyes announces XR glasses for dentists NuEyes has just announced NuLoupes, which is a new pair of augmented reality glasses for dentists. Impossible!)

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2023

It’s been another interesting week in immersive realities, so let’s see what happened in our field in the past few days! Top news of the week (Image by Google) Samsung XR headset may have been delayed The new rumor in town is that Samsung has delayed its upcoming headset that it is building in partnership with Google and Qualcomm.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 12, 2024

The PCVR Meta ecosystem got an update too: Meta has changed the name of the Oculus PC app into Meta Quest Link app (I will miss Oculus from here, too) and has improved a lot the performance and battery consumption of the Quest Link.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

October was such an important month for the virtual reality and augmented reality industry. It was announcements and product launches galore with news coming from key players like Oculus, Sony, Microsoft and Google dominating the headlines almost every week. So what’s next? and many places worldwide. and Canada.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

This has been the week of the launch of the Oculus Quest 2, and this event has been so big that basically, it will take half of this roundup to describe. Facebook releases the Oculus Quest 2. Even if with the Quest 1 was possible to play Oculus Go games, this support has been abandoned on the Quest 2. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Called Cities: VR, it will bring the city-building and management simulation to Oculus Quest 2 in Spring 2022; Polyarc has confirmed that is working on Book 2 for Moss and expects to release it for PSVR in Spring 2022. Oculus Quest and Vive Focus 3 get interesting updates. Thanks to Tom Ffiske for the tip!). Image by HTC).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Youtuber Brad Lynch of the channel “Sadly It’s Bradley” has discovered, thanks to “a tip”, some references to a device codenamed “Deckard” inside some SteamVR firmware files. The new Oculus device was by the way another piece of hardware that was by chance “leaked” in a timely way so that to excite everyone for Facebook Connect 2.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 24, 2020

Imagine knowing the answer to the question on the tip of your brain the moment you touch your phone. “Because augmented reality smart glasses represent the next transformational shift in personal computing. Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Snap and Qualcomm are all making significant investments.”

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 18, 2019

Image by Oculus). He was the last Oculus founder to still work at Oculus. From now on, nothing of the old Oculus remains at the new Oculus. Oculus is no more, there is only Facebook. Mitchell left with a heartwarming letter on the Oculus subreddit. Top news of the week. I really wish the best to him.

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Digitalnauts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

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). VR (VIRTUAL REALITY). Some examples include the Oculus Quest and Vive Focus platforms. AR (AUGMENTED REALITY).

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TechPrior

JULY 14, 2020

Dream VR allows you to share several types of documents through Dropbox, Google Drive, YouTube, and various websites. Rumii can be used with headsets and virtual reality desks for collaboration, classes, and meetings. user/month, Rumii is compatible with Oculus Go and Steam. Conclusion.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

This week I have been pretty busy working on our mixed reality fitness game that is very close to launch and in preparing some amazing articles for next week (I will publish a review of the Valve Index and a super-amazing interview to Jeri Ellsworth, the creator of TiltFive augmented reality glasses!), Image by Ray-Ban).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 5, 2020

I tried contacting Canon, and if I get more info, I will let you know! (Thanks Davy Demeyer for the tip!). Remember that Oculus is going to release Infinite Office and an AR SDK , so Valve had better replying to this move. Thanks Rob Cole for the tip!). Google drops support for Daydream. More info.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

And extended reality is the term that we are using at Accenture, and I think across the industry others are also using this term “XR” to include virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D experiences; all different types of experiences that blend the digital and physical worlds, and work on extending your reality.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

And extended reality is the term that we are using at Accenture, and I think across the industry others are also using this term “XR” to include virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D experiences; all different types of experiences that blend the digital and physical worlds, and work on extending your reality.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Thanks Enrico Speranza for the tip!). Last week I shared with you a post highlighting how the tools to analyze user behavior on a PC or mobile (like Google Analytics) are totally inappropriate for XR, and so we need dedicated tools for that. In the meanwhile, good luck to Somnium! News worth a mention. Image by Qualcomm). Some XR fun.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A market where Oculus has almost no earning s from the hardware sales, though, so it’s a weird situation. More info (Sebastian’s Tweet) More info (Sebastian’s Tweet with answer by GermanRifter) More info (Google Cache for Bestware shop page for Cosmos). The “Cablegate” is hurting Oculus Rift CV1 owners. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

If Microsoft commits to building this platform and doesn’t abandon it (a la Google), it can become an incredible tool for us developers. Google stops selling Cardboard viewers. Google had already abandoned the Daydream and Cardboard platforms, leaving the source code for Cardboard to the community to maintain.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

It is becoming always more difficult for a new company entering the field: the key hardware suppliers of displays and other components are all being bought by Meta, Apple, Snap, Google, and other big players. Looking back at augmented reality in 2021. It is just a bit more expensive than the $300 needed to buy an Oculus Quest 2.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

Late to the party after Oculus and Microsoft already released prototypical implementations, but finally Valve has implemented OpenXR into its runtime SteamVR. Thanks Davy Demeyer for the tip). Someone is working on a Linux driver for the Oculus Rift. Indie developer Thaytan is working on a Linux driver for the Oculus Rift.

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VRWorld

APRIL 17, 2017

Live streaming is one part of what casino operator bgo dubbed the “casino of the future” in a recent blog post , along with skill-based games, virtual reality (VR), and big data. Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence however, won’t be greeted into the competitive arena where real funding can exchange hands.

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Leapmotion

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Requires: Windows, Oculus Rift. Requires: Windows, Oculus Rift. Requires: Windows, Oculus Rift. Recommended: Google Chrome. Requires: Windows, Oculus Rift. Recommended: Google Chrome. Build Chinese. Learning a language is hard, and learning the written form of the language is often harder still.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

People started screaming at the “Oculus Quest competitor”, but I wonder why Apple should release a VR headset with just limited AR features after it has repeated for years that it doesn’t care about VR. More info (Use Google Translate). Thanks Ilja Zegars for the tip!). Virtuactions proposes LBEVR with Oculus Quest 2.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

I didn’t know that the name of that thing was “augmented reality”, but it impressed me a lot. In that period, the Oculus DK2 ordered by Gianni arrived, and he told me that I should go to his office to try that device, and my reaction at that time was like “Oculus what??”

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

References found in the Oculus Quest 2 firmware by users Reggy04 and Basti564 highlight how the Quest 2 Pro should have: Eyes tracking Facial expressions tracking Eye relief knob Granular IPD adjustment External charging station. Top news of the week. Image by Facebook). References found in Quest 2 firmware hint to Quest Pro features.

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