XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Virtual reality (VR) is one of four key forms of immersion, with others including augmented, mixed, and extended reality (AR/MR/XR). The concept captured the world’s attention after introducing VR headsets for gaming and entertainment. VR Makes Headlines. Currently, VR is finding its footing in various industries.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Another week, another roundup of amazing AR/VR news! Top news of the week. The biggest news of the week took place in the Hawaii islands, where Qualcomm had its Snapdragon Summit event. Other relevant news. HTC’s new headset gets leaked. It’s time to get some VR! News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Is there a gift you VR people would like to have from me? This Showcase was composed of more than 70 videos , so it has been packed with many interesting pieces of news. I have to warn you that no announcement has been mindblowing , so if you were expecting a new Half-Life: Alyx to be shown there, you would probably be disappointed.

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ARPost

JULY 16, 2020

The Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR) is hosting the 4th International VR Awards on November 12. Here, we’ll look at what the event will look like, how to register, and – of course – who the nominees for the VR Awards are. About the VR Awards. However, all have equal access to the VR Awards themselves.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2023

A lot of time has passed by, and I can’t even recall all the countless days I’ve spent reading news about XR and then summarizing them at the end of the week. This research work is disruptive because it can detect whatever kind of objects, even the ones it has never seen during training. It’s the 300th edition of my XR Week Peek.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2022

But enough talking about me… let’s dig into the best AR/VR news of the week! Top news of the week. It’s not the first time that companies change their products because of Apple, but it is quite rare that they do that even before Apple launches its product. Other relevant news. Image by Brad Lynch).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 17, 2023

This hasn’t been the most interesting week ever for XR, because we had no big news. But we had many interesting small pieces of news that are worth a read. But, to my memory, the company has never explicitly confirmed the existence of such a headset, codenamed Deckard. And guess where you can find them?

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AR Insider

JULY 12, 2021

This week, we look at 8th Wall’s new developer network, Sam & Max’s VR debut and fresh XR funding rounds. Let’s dive in… Osso VR Raises $27 Million Series B to Expand Its VR Surgical Training Platform. And yet it is entirely new. Demand surged during the pandemic.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 17, 2023

It is summer and usually nothing relevant in tech happens in this period, but actually, there have been quite a few relevant pieces of XR news this week. But for Quest, Roblox plans to do even more and make some of the flat experiences compatible out of the box for VR. I find this news simply fantastic.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Top news of the week. Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. One month after the reveal of a “next-gen VR headset for the Playstation” (whose name is not known, but I guess it will be PSVR2), Sony has revealed one important detail of its new VR system: the controllers. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2022

This has been a week full of interesting news. Top news of the week. Other relevant news. Google performs interesting AR news at I/O conference. At Google I/O, no executive of the company has talked about the M-word, but they have anyway showed interesting AR updates, which will be relevant for our future M-world.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Sorry for the long backlog, but I’m not having much time to work on the blog during this period. Top news of the week. But it is still his fault for having driven the company to this point with the massive hirings of the previous months (do you remember he wanted to hire 10,000 people in Europe?) Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 24, 2023

This week we had quite a few interesting pieces of XR news. O Top news of the week (Image from an Apple event) Apple headset to run iOS apps The rumored launch of the Apple headset is getting closer, so the rumors about it are intensifying. Fitness+ : will let users exercise while watching an instructor in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In my career as an XR professional, I’ve got to know people from all over the world, especially thanks to this blog, social media, and the international events I attended. For instance… do you know that there are many difficulties related to getting and using a VR headset in South America? applicants as of this writing).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 4, 2021

This is the first newsletter of the new year, and I hope it will just be the beginning of a wonderful year in AR and VR for all of you! Top news of the week. It was impressive seeing at the TV news Time Square in New York being almost empty on December 31st. Other relevant news. Image by VRrOOm).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. Basically, Google could try to be for standalone devices what Steam has been for the PC VR ones.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 22, 2022

Welcome to another roundup of XR news provided by your friendly XR Ghost. Top news of the week. This week the most important news has been one of the least interesting ones, which has anyway become viral because of Zuck’s inherent cringiness. Upload VR) More info (Zuck teases new graphics for Horizon?—?Polygon).

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Leap Motion, the optical hand-tracking firm, was acquired by Bristol, UK-based haptics company Ultrahaptics earlier this year. Now, Ultrahaptics is relaunching under a new name created to reflect its shared heritage: Ultraleap. We’re immensely proud of what our companies have achieved,” explains Ultraleap CEO Steve Cliffe.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2021

That day be sure to download it from SideQuest and please also make some noise on social media to support us indie VR developers! That said, let’s see what happened in AR and VR during this busy week…. Top news of the week. Other relevant news. Image by BigBox VR). Image by Facebook).

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ARPost

APRIL 12, 2021

VR giant VIVE just released their “Top 100 Global VR Social Influencers of 2021” list. As a leading VR headset manufacturer, VIVE is well positioned within the industry to have a good view of the writing on the wall. See Also: VIVE Hardware Energizes “Best-in-Class” Military Training From Street Smarts VR.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Top news of the week. We have new rumors about the upcoming Apple headset. It seems that one of Apple’s shell companies has just registered the trademarks “Reality One”, “Reality Pro”, and “Reality Processor”. Road To VR) More info (Apple Reality?—?Upload Upload VR) More info (Apple chose between Vision and Reality).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Top news of the week. Chinese manufacturer Pico has just officially announced that on September, 22nd (that is, in 3 days) it is going to launch a new product. Chinese manufacturer Pico has just officially announced that on September, 22nd (that is, in 3 days) it is going to launch a new product. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 15, 2021

I’m writing this roundup of news with a huge headache and a real will to sleep, so forgive me if there are some errors. Top news of the week. Image by Road To VR, from HTC images). HTC was not teasing a new standalone headset, but a new Vive Tracker. A new more powerful Tracker is very welcome by all these people.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Dispelling Common VR Myths and Misconceptions Despite the relatively widespread acceptance and use of virtual reality technology, there are still some myths and misconceptions that surround it. He gave examples of some applications of VR that have nothing to do with gaming, such as house tours, and meetings. until 2028.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 27, 2020

We were all getting bored in this ecosystem until finally someone leaked the new Quest and made this week a lot more exciting! Before starting this roundup of news, I want to also announce you that in few hours, at 8pm CEST, 11am PT time, I will have a live chat with the famous technologist Robert Scoble! Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Top news of the week. With a surprise move, HTC Vive has started teasing the launch of a new product. The company has set up a virtual event on the platform ENGAGE (of which HTC is an investor) for October, 14th 2021 at 8 am PDT. Other relevant news. Valve is working on a standalone VR headset codenamed “Deckard”.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

Another week closed at home, sending big hugs to all of you VR enthusiasts of the world. The good news of the week is that I’ve been selected as one of the speakers at AWE USA 2020 ! Top news of the week. I hope for him that this won’t lead the company to the disaster. Other relevant news. Image by Magic Leap).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2022

I’m getting better, but I’ll need days to fully recover, I still feel like if I was hit by a train. I’m doing my best to work, and I don’t want you to miss this appointment with my news roundup, so I’ve prepared it the same… I just warn you that my usual commentaries will be shorter this time. Top news of the week. Send me hugs.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

I hope you’re well and you’re safe, and that VR is helping you in having a healthier life. I don’t feel alone because I have so many virtual friends and colleagues with which I speak every day, and VR helps me to travel wherever I want. Top news of the week. PS5 is a great console, but not for VR yet. Image by Sony).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2022

Happy Spring, ladies, and gentlemen of VR! On this sunny day, let me tell you the most interesting AR/VR news from the past week…. Top news of the week. GDC 2022 featured many VR companies, but few announcements. It was a pity because many VR companies and professionals were there.

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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. Anyway, I’m very busy at home, and I’m working on a new secret project with the startup Beyond The Gate. Top news of the week. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 8, 2020

Top news of the week. Image by Road To VR). VR usage remains high even after Half-Life: Alyx. The release of Half-Life: Alyx , the most awaited VR game of the last months, has coincided with a big spike in usage of VR headsets. Road To VR) More info (SteamVR hw survey?—?UploadVR). Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

This fall promises to be very interesting for AR and VR, and in this first week of September we had many interesting XR news that are going to heat up the competition in the space! Top news of the week. More info (Leaked price of the new Quest) More info (Original Quest delisted). Other relevant news.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MARCH 8, 2024

From an exciting, new use case for spatial navigation in healthcare to AR tech in transport, here are some extracts from our most popular news stories over the last seven days. Meta states that training and education hold potential value for shared immersive experiences. The firm promised large-scale hopes in a short period.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

It’s a very busy working period for me, and I’m sorry if I’m being very irregular in writing blog posts or in answering on social media… but I’m really tight on time! I’ll keep doing whatever I can for the VR community! And now here you are the best XR news of the week to keep you informed…. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

And of course, between a glass of champagne and a slice of panettone, there is still time for VR, so here you are a collection of best VR news of the past week! Top news of the week. Other relevant news. Oculus Quest gets hand tracking. Image by Facebook). Oculus social features now require Facebook login.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 5, 2023

VR medical surgery training firm Atlas Meditech is training brain surgeons with greater depth and realism, using artificial intelligence (AI) and photorealistic, accurate simulations. With haptics, the company could simulate working with brain matter during the rehearsal.

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