The Ghost Howls

APRIL 27, 2020

Image by Magic Leap). Magic Leap pivots to enterprise, lays off 1,000 employes. With a long post on Magic Leap’s blog, in the end Rony Abovitz has admitted that the company is not going that well, and has announced a new course, that should eventually lead to Magic Leap 2. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 26, 2021

This week has mostly been in the sign of Oculus, with many news and updates from the brand controlled by Facebook. Image by Magic Leap). Magic Leap 2 is coming in Q1 2022. Even if most of this roundup will be about Oculus, I have decided to put another brand on top of it and it is Magic Leap.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 31, 2022

Image by Magic Leap). Magic Leap 2 to feature dynamic dimming. At Photonics West, Magic Leap’s VP of Optical Engineering Kevin Curtis has revealed some new interesting details on the upcoming Magic Leap 2. To be exact, the eye box is twice as large as the one in Magic Leap One.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Researchers at the National University of Singapore first showed us how face electrodes can simulate food in virtual reality– and now they are bringing wind and heat to your virtual world. Recapping the top stories covered on the VRScout Report , a weekly podcast discussing the best in VR, hosted by Malia Probst.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

The Reverb was already a very good headset (as you can read in my hands-on impressions ) with good comfort and an astonishing resolution, but it had some problems with the display (mura, red smearing) and with the controllers (classical mediocre WMR tracking). Rony Abovitz steps down from Magic Leap CEO. Upload VR).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

HTC has finally revealed the price of the Vive Pro : it will cost $799 just to have the headset (no controller and no base stations, so you must already have a Vive 1 kit) and will be available for pre-orders since April, 5th. The controller too is very comfortable and does its job very well. So, are you ready? Let’s start!

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 8, 2023

Zapbox allows you to use your phone on a specific holder that stays on your head to have screen-through augmented reality always in front of your eyes. A wand with a dedicated pattern on it is used as the 6DOF controller. Zapbox features a 100° FOV and is going to launch with a Unity SDK to create content for it.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Mixed with hand tracking, it could be a perfect mix to let people interact with Oculus Menus without the need of controllers. Owlchemy Labs adds subtitles to Vacation Simulator. More info (Vacation Simulator adds subtitles) More info (Owlchemy Labs talks about the subtitles feature) More info (Asgard’s Wrath adding subtitles).

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Road to VR

JULY 11, 2016

The virtual pet craze that started with the Tamagotchi is entering a new era with virtual reality, and leading the charge is a new project that aims to give you very own virtual cat, it’s called Konrad the Kitten and it uses SteamVR’s lighthouse technology to track a plush toy for a fairly unique, if somewhat amusing, VR experience.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

On the client side, the system will become compatible with iOS devices, and a Magic Leap client has also been developed. This means that cloud rendering could become a reality for always more headsets, and using always more cloud services. CloudXR SDK, NVIDIA’s service to offer cloud rendering, will update to v2.1.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 6, 2018

An interactive narrative combining Augmented Reality and Projection Mapping where you control time by moving your body. Unaware of these entities’ control, residents live in ways that that reflect varied economies and class hierarchies. Cast: Michael Gladis, Beth Grant, Jackie Hansen, Charlie McWade. Dirtscraper / U.S.A.

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 1, 2019

That said, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that in the next few years we’re going to see more people becoming “Virtual Reality Refugees.” We’re going to see more people becoming 'Virtual Reality Refugees' Click To Tweet. 2018 has been a remarkable year for immersive technologies Click To Tweet.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2018

But what if it would be possible to use your Oculus Rift CV1 as a completely standalone 6 DOF headset with two 6 DOF controllers? This would let you play awesome wireless virtual reality without having to spend hundreds of Euros to buy a new device. What if your Rift could become your Santa Cruz? Ready to discover how?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

It’s a good read , full of interesting anecdotes, like when it is written that Beat Saber became the testbench for the tracking of the Quest controllers , or that Asgard’s Wrath, in the beginning, was a tower defense game. And kudos to Kevin Williams to have predicted it some months ago ). Cubism is a great case study for hand tracking UX.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

(Image by MegaDodo Simulation Games). Some of its features are: 2,160 × 2,160 resolution per eye 90Hz framerate 4-cameras inside-out tracking (like the Quest) Touch-like controllers with Knuckles-like finger-sensing Face tracking Hips tracking (for better orientation in games) Integration with SteamVR games Wireless add-on.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2023

Varjo, Lenovo, HTC VIVE Additional hardware offerings, including the Magic Leap 2, Lenovo’s ThinkReality VRX, HTC VIVE’s Flow and Focus 3, and Varjo’s Aero and XR-3 offer a trove of specifications. These new tools can fulfil an increasing number of use cases across the global industry.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2023

Varjo, Lenovo, HTC VIVE Additional hardware offerings, including the Magic Leap 2, Lenovo’s ThinkReality VRX, HTC VIVE’s Flow and Focus 3, and Varjo’s Aero and XR-3 offer a trove of specifications. These new tools can fulfil an increasing number of use cases across the global industry.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2022

Image by Magic Leap). Magic Leap has sold units of its first device for $550. Magic Leap has decided to put on sale its remaining units of the Magic Leap 1, its previous device, for just $550 , which is something like a -75% discount on its standard retail price. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

On a separate note, the Quest 2 has just been updated to Runtime v44, which brings additional parental control tools, plus finally many customization options to record videos on the device. When virtual reality has the wrong kind of haptics… Funny link. This is great news for us content creators. Some XR fun. Funny link.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 13, 2023

This could actually be quite beneficial for Meta, Microsoft, and Magic Leap. It was great to see that the device would be controlled using our hands, instead of external controllers, meaning that it is far more intuitive for people to use and should ensure success when the product is released.

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AR Insider

MAY 6, 2020

Or we can put on device on our head (a head-mounted display or HMD) that completely occludes us from the real world allowing us to enter a completely simulated environment which we can walk around and interact in because the computer is sensing our physical actions: this is Virtual Reality or VR.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

These advanced haptics make us dream of PSVR 2 controllers with best-in-class immersive haptics … but we have to still wait various months before discovering if this is the truth. Image by Megadodo Simulation Games). Then why Magic Leap hasn’t delivered a solid product with 2B?) All the reviewers are amazed.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

In January 2014, he launched his second print titled The Startup Monthly in May 2016, he launched — what I love — VRVoice.co, a content vertical on all things virtual reality. You have your own podcast and news outlet, talking about all things virtual reality, VRVoice. That was wonderful.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

In January 2014, he launched his second print titled The Startup Monthly in May 2016, he launched — what I love — VRVoice.co, a content vertical on all things virtual reality. You have your own podcast and news outlet, talking about all things virtual reality, VRVoice. That was wonderful.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

In January 2014, he launched his second print titled The Startup Monthly in May 2016, he launched -- what I love -- VRVoice.co, a content vertical on all things virtual reality. You have your own podcast and news outlet, talking about all things virtual reality, VRVoice. You're right, it is a magical experience.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 16, 2022

This is another feature that Lenovo A3 glasses share with Nreal clones: while the visuals are somewhat good, the tracking is still subpar if compared with the golden standards of the industry from HoloLens to Quest , not to mention Magic Leap. I think Qualcomm has to do something to solve this problem once and for all for everyone.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2020

Reading the description, it is possible to see that the VR integration is a bit weird : there’s probably no integration for VR controllers (really??) Nreal wins first round against Magic Leap in the IP theft trial. But Magic Leap has 30 days to appeal, and we are all sure that this is going to happen. A must-see.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

You’ve seen it from pre-DK1 days — where [it was] probably a cobbled-together a collection of flat screens, wires, and duct tape — and what it is today, where you have real consumer-grade virtual reality that’s not even connected to computers. And that was with controllers.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

You’ve seen it from pre-DK1 days — where [it was] probably a cobbled-together a collection of flat screens, wires, and duct tape — and what it is today, where you have real consumer-grade virtual reality that’s not even connected to computers. And that was with controllers.

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EnterpriseWear

AUGUST 1, 2018

More recently, the use of wearable augmented and virtual reality devices by airport and airline technicians to train, perform maintenance, and receive remote support has gained traction. Philippine Airlines is applying the technology to cabin crew training, which, unlike flight simulators, has evolved very little over the years.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

The console works in conjunction with the innovative DualSense controller. At the current stage of the project, he’s been able to make the Rift (both CV1 and S) to work as a 3DOF headset , and he’s also been able to connect with the controllers. The specs, that were already announced, are: GPU: 10.3 SSD (8–9 GB/s).

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

You've seen it from pre-DK1 days -- where [it was] probably a cobbled-together a collection of flat screens, wires, and duct tape -- and what it is today, where you have real consumer-grade virtual reality that's not even connected to computers. You've written countless articles on virtual and augmented reality.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

For those who aren’t familiar with HaptX, we build technology that simulates touch sensation with unprecedented realism. DK2 is designed specifically for professionals in training and simulation, industrial design, and robotics. Second, we redesigned the manifolds and electronics for the valves in our Air Controller.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

You’ve seen it from pre-DK1 days — where [it was] probably a cobbled-together a collection of flat screens, wires, and duct tape — and what it is today, where you have real consumer-grade virtual reality that’s not even connected to computers. And that was with controllers.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

That is the basis for the new Apple and is important for a range of new products, from robots that will do things around your house, to cars that will drive you around, to augmented and virtual reality products that will bring new kinds of games and experiences to all of us. What if you had a virtualized datacenter on every inch?

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 27, 2022

For this Business Edition the company will also supply a 3DOF controller to use with the device. This controller is marketed as a “NEW controller”, but actually it is the same OLD controller of the original Vive Focus, a device from 2018. Lowe’s makes more than 500 3D models available for free to content creators.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2020

This CES has been very good for augmented and virtual reality, but it has not been exciting. The partnership with 6d.ai, instead, will help the Chinese manufacturer in having a less shaky positional tracking and also in offering virtual elements that get occluded by real ones. Pico Neo 2 controllers. AR and VR at CES.

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