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My predictions for augmented reality in 2019

The Ghost Howls

Augmented Reality in 2018. You may hate or love Magic Leap, but the fact that it has released a product is for sure a great news for all the ecosystem : if after all those investments, that startup failed, it would have had a ripple effect on all the ecosystem, making investors lose trust in augmented reality. Magic Leap.

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Apple Unveils ARKit For Augmented Reality

VRScout

A new generation of iOS augmented reality apps are coming. Apple is jumping firmly into the world of augmented reality. Announced during WWDC, ARKit brings AR development tools to iOS, allowing your phone’s sensors to detect things like depth, ambient light, and motion.

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Augmented Reality 101 – Navigating the World of AR

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Augmented reality (AR) is taking the world by storm, and here is a guide to how international firms are leveraging the technology. Out of all forms of extended reality (XR) available today, AR is debatably the most accessible. An Introduction to Augmented Reality. A Guide to Augmented Reality 101.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.12.19): Carmack leaves Meta, HTC teases its headset, and more!

The Ghost Howls

HTC to reveal its headset at CES. After many weeks of teasing, HTC is finally ready to unveil its new headset at CES. I expect the usual HTC headset, with technical innovations, but a price that doesn’t make it compelling for users. More info (HTC’s new headset — Road To VR) More info (HTC’s new headset — Upload VR).

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5 Ways to Break into Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality at Home

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Source [link] Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (VR and AR) have had a noticeable presence in the news lately. Augmented reality (AR) is the future of Restaurant Menu? source code is also provided as support for developers to make their own AR tools. #3: The First No-Headset Virtual Monitor 3.

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Vive Pro Gets AR Capabilities Thanks to HTC’s New Tools for Front-facing Cameras

Road to VR

HTC has announced a new set of tools allowing developers to build applications which take advantage of the Vive Pro’s stereo front-facing cameras, effectively turning the device into an AR headset dev kit. SEE ALSO HTC Vive Pro Headset Review: Welcomed Improvements Overshadowed By a Steep Price.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.04.19): Quest 2 adds Air Link and Resident Evil 4, Pico and HTC are ready to launch, and more!

The Ghost Howls

HTC is going to launch its headset on May, 11th. HTC is keeping rising the hype for its new upcoming headset. Epic is in a great position to build the software part of the metaverse since it controls one of the most used game engines (so it has the tools), and one of the most used games of the world (so it has the users).

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