The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

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. Tips & Tricks for the Quest 2!

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2021

Its visual quality is impressive if compared with other similar performances; Reachy , the cute robot by Pollen Robotics that you can control by VR. Impressive numbers for sure. (Thanks Tony VRrool for the tip on the Chinese VR market). Samsung original controller design gets leaked. billion U.S.

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Mashable VR

MAY 10, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 delivered quality ANC at a low price. They had rubber ear tips that sort of naturally kept noise out as best as they could, but you were still SOL on the subway platform. That said, the Pixel Buds' Google-branded circular touch panel for basic playback controls is a little ugly. Active noise cancellation.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Google’s Daydream View is a mobile VR device that comes with a handheld Bluetooth controller for navigation and gameplay. This includes making sure your device has the necessary updates, entering a form of payment in case you decide to make purchases later, and pairing your controller with the app. Samsung Gear VR (with controller).

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. The NBA 2KVR experience gives you the thrill of walking right onto the court, with All-Star Paul George providing guidance and tips. We are kicking off Thanksgiving weekend with a ton of new content.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It seems that Mark is still working on that vision, so that in the end, Facebook will be able to do on its devices whatever it wants, without compromises and without control. A company of this kind, with full control and no restrictions, could do great things on the tech side, but very bad things on the privacy side.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The price is $599, but to work the glasses should be tethered to a smartphone from Samsung or OnePlus, so the overall price of the whole system is well beyond $1000. Thanks to Tom Ffiske for the tip!). On November, 30th, finally, Nreal has launched its Nreal light AR glasses in the US with the support of Verizon.

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2016

Samsung Gear VR expected 3.5 Using controller to walk or look around. Using 1-to-1 motion controls. Sadly, it seems this may be the tip of the iceberg on the issue. Gen Z is the the most passionate segment in VR. Average time spent in headset is 25 minutes. VR Consumption, 2016. Oculus has sold an estimated 250k Rifts.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 17, 2016

For entry-level choices, I like the Samsung Gear 360 or Ricoh Theta S , both of which let users easily experiment with VR for under $400. But combined with a Ricoh Theta S or Samsung Gear 360 you can still get quick on-set previews. Follow the Pixvana blog for more field tips as we continue to test available camera systems.

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InstaVR

JULY 8, 2019

We’ll also include some tips and tricks for each. Samsung Gear VR. Each Gear VR compatible Samsung phone has its own specific.osig file that is generated by inputing the Device ID to a page on the Oculus site. Below, we’ll discuss distribution for the major VR outlets that InstaVR publishes to.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A Facebook operating system, pervasive of all devices (Portal, Quest, Smartwatch, etc…) could give Facebook the same power as Apple: having full control of hardware and software , with also complete interoperability. Let’s see what will be the ripple effects of it when the development will be completed. (Thanks Eloi Gerard for the tip!).

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2016

To help do that, I coordinate engineering efforts internal to Epic as well as well as manage relationships with other companies like Oculus, Valve and Samsung to make sure that UE4 lets people maximize the potential of the engine to the fullest and that it’s easy to use.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

More info (1M downloads of Roblox on Quest — Road To VR) More info (My review of Roblox on Quest) FCC approvals unveil details about VR devices This week we had the FCC approving three VR gadgets: the Quest 3 headset, the Touch Plus controllers, and the Pico Neo 3 Link.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

More info (Sam Altman returns as CEO of OpenAI) More info (The Q* algorithm could be the reason why Altman was fired) News worth a mention Samsung trademarks “Samsung Glasses” Samsung has filed a trademark for “Samsung Glasses” in the UK. Thanks to Davy Demeyer for the tip!)

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

When I first laid eyes (and hands) upon Samsung's new Galaxy S22 Ultra, I assure you it was not love at first sight. The "Ultra'' designation has typically been the go-to option for deep-pocketed Samsung fans who want the biggest and best display paired with the most (and best?) Turns out, Samsung was right and I'm eating crow.

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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!). Thanks Rob Cole for the tip!). Thanks to David @Spatialpixels for the tip!). The only thing that we can see from the images is that it is a tethered headset, and that features cameras for the passthrough vision.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

A device with that price is likely a headset without cutting-edge features that ships without controllers , I would speculate. The only doubt I have is about what content it is going to offer: if the headset is without controllers, it means is dedicated mostly to social VR, media consumption, and/or virtual screen for the PC.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

With a pressure-sensitive tip and main button, the stylus is designed to be easy to use, even for people that aren’t familiar with VR and VR design tools. They’ve also worked with companies like Dell, Alienware, Google, HP, and Samsung. The stylus can work in virtual environments including room-scale virtual spaces.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 6, 2022

While name brands like Apple , Samsung, and Bose may see slight discounts, they don’t often drop their prices more than 30% or so. The Stay Hear+ ear tips are made of soft silicone material and come in four different sizes for stability and a customized fit.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

Beliaeff: If you look at the evolution of video games, they’re trying to control everything a person is experiencing. It’ll be a blend of different display techs, different glasses, different sensors and ways for us to control and interact with all the devices in our home. Above: You play CastAR with a wand-like controller.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 29, 2016

2015’s CES was the first for Samsung’s ‘Oculus powered’ mobile VR headset ‘Gear VR’ having been unveiled and impressing a few months earlier at IFA Berlin. The HTC Vive (DK1), SteamVR Controllers and Laser Basestations. The Oculus Rift Crescent Bay Prototype.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Above that exists the Samsung Gear VR headset and the upcoming Google Daydream , which are similar to the Cardboard, but more powerful and comfortable. Tracking: PlayStation Camera and LEDs on the Headset, DualShock 4 controller, and PlayStation Move controllers. This is just a primitive lens and phone case for your smartphone.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Alon Or-bach (Samsung Electronics), Kaye Mason (Google). It’s not often you get both Oculus and Valve together days, let alone Google and Samsung, with bonus helpings of Epic Games, Owlchemy Labs, and Sensics. Increasing VR Presence: From Believable Character Behaviors to Developing with the New PlayStation VR Aim Controller.

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Anand Tech

JULY 26, 2022

116 layer decks, in turn, are notable as this is the first time Micron has been able to produce a single deck over 100 layers, a feat previously limited to Samsung. Finalized in 2021 and now rolling out in the first NAND products, ONFi increases controller-NAND transfer rates by 50%, bringing it to 2400MT/second.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 4, 2019

The Taiwanese company has released three new trailers highlighting the high comfort of the device and the great controller tracking ( the best in its category, according to it). Oculus wants to make people control AR headsets just using the brain. Samsung gets a patent for an AR contact lens. More info (Road To VR).

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Is it just like a pop-up gaze control or.? Kevin: Yeah, I mean, maybe it could be gaze controlled if we want to go through like YouTube or something like that or if it's-- you have the finger control, you can just click on it. But unfortunately, Samsung and a lot of these big TV players have kind of pulled out.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 11, 2019

Image by Samsung). Anyway, officially, both Samsung and Oculus have continued at least to support it. But at the presentation of the latest Samsung Note 10, for the first time after the Note 4, Samsung has dropped support for Gear VR in its latest flagship device. And Samsung is not abandoning XR for sure.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2021

Facebook has already launched the Quest 2 ; HTC hasn’t tweeted anything, so I expect it to not launch its Quest 2 competitor at this CES ; Nreal is still in the middle of its logistic problems; Samsung is silent; etc… I hope to be wrong, but I don’t think we’ll see any kind of disruptive XR headset at CES 2021. That would be mind-blowing.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 27, 2018

On every platform, it has a different control scheme for locomotion and interactions, so it is really usable for everyone, everywhere. When you get close to an interactive object, the tip of the ray that comes out from your right hand becomes blue and you can use the trigger of your controllers to interact with it.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This has been a pretty interesting week for me, having spoken at XR Safety Week and Stereopsia, and having published two cool articles about creating innovative SteamVR controllers and using Application SpaceWarp in Unity to almost double the framerate of your application. Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2019

But again, it’s sort of like the tip of the spear for us. You know, we really feel like we’ve seen a lot of this dark side to data and privacy and we feel like that the landlord really should have this ability to control who gets information within their property. Alan: Samsung Note has infrared camera on it.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2019

But again, it’s sort of like the tip of the spear for us. You know, we really feel like we’ve seen a lot of this dark side to data and privacy and we feel like that the landlord really should have this ability to control who gets information within their property. Alan: Samsung Note has infrared camera on it.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2019

But again, it's sort of like the tip of the spear for us. You know, we really feel like we've seen a lot of this dark side to data and privacy and we feel like that the landlord really should have this ability to control who gets information within their property. Alan: It's either by the Phab 2 or just by the new Samsung S10.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 5, 2019

Basically, they turn all passive print into always-on media channels that brand owners can control, which is pretty incredible and amazing stuff. Alan: I think we were reaching a tipping point. You can learn more about Zappar by visiting them at Zappar.com. Zed”-A-P-P-A-R dot com. Or, if you’re American, “Zee”-A-P-P-A-R dot com.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 5, 2019

Basically, they turn all passive print into always-on media channels that brand owners can control, which is pretty incredible and amazing stuff. Alan: I think we were reaching a tipping point. You can learn more about Zappar by visiting them at Zappar.com. Zed”-A-P-P-A-R dot com. Or, if you’re American, “Zee”-A-P-P-A-R dot com.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

After so many years, finally VR is reaching its tipping point where one platform will reach the 10 million sold units, which is considered as a magic number for a healthy ecosystem. Pico Neo 3 Pro headset and controllers. PSVR 2 Controllers (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). We could see Bytedance’s first move.

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