The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

In the case of VR, we all remember the competition between HTC and Oculus in 2016, with HTC clearly winning the market until Oculus used Facebook’s money to slash the price of the Rift around 2017. Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). No one can compete now. Let me show you what are some of them.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

Chinese manufacturers BOE and SeeYA may provide cheaper displays in higher quantities than Sony is doing now, while Samsung may be supplying the DRAM components. It’s interesting to see that Neurable is still around and kicking: a few years ago there was a bit of hype around it when it created an EEG-based “mind controller” for the HTC Vive.

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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. with Xiaomi, Oppo, Samsung, etc…) to convince hardware manufacturers to create headsets powered by Android XR.

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VRScout

JUNE 16, 2016

According to a press release, the company is heavily invested in pairing Hollywood talent with AAA developers in an attempt to bring new levels of immersiveness to VR entertainment. This of course includes the talents of Mr. Bay who will be directing projects in production by Rogue Initiative. Rogue Initiative VR concept artwork.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2017

” 2016 saw the arrival of 3 major consumer virtual reality headsets, the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR. At the same time, despite the general focus on VR’s entertainment prospects, IDC sees the technology’s wider appeal to other verticals as key to its growth predictions. billion in 2021.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 24, 2022

Of course, the FTC will have to analyze this deal before it can be finalized. Gaming is the most dynamic and exciting category in entertainment across all platforms today and will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms,” he said in the press release. HTC discounts its headsets. Some news on content.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

During all these months, I had the occasion of reading on Linkedin about all his cool prototypes and enterprise solutions that he and his colleagues have developed inside the company, ranging from 360 videos to hand-tracked training solutions with the Quest, not to mention XR entertainment solutions for airplane passengers.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). For example, we invited senior executives from HUAWEI, JBD, HTC, Alibaba, iQIYI, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and so on. Why and how has it started?

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Virtual reality has figured prominently at the event in recent years of course, quickly rising to become one of the shows hottest technologies. The most infamous example is of course, the legendary 3DHead system. The HTC Vive (DK1), SteamVR Controllers and Laser Basestations. The Oculus Rift Crescent Bay Prototype.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. HTC released a trailer about his vision for the metaverse. HTC has released a trailer video with his vision of the metaverse. Header image by Sony Interactive Entertainment).

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VRScout

JULY 18, 2017

Obviously this announcement has excited a lot of creators, entertainment, and media companies… and Slate is already jumping into this content creation opportunity. Of course, as with all first experiments, there were technical difficulties. Newport Beach, CA-based VR game studio inXile Entertainment has raised $4.5M

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It’s multimodality so that you do not need to throw away your devices, you can work continue working with them even if you buy several other devices from HTC, from whomever else. So it’s very interesting and not only for the entertainment sector, for me it’s really beyond. Samsung was demoing 3 models.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2016

To the companies that are making the headsets, of course. Just days after PSVR’s October launch, Jim Ryan, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, spoke to the company’s confidence in early traction of the PSVR headset in an interview with CNBC. Samsung – Gear VR. HTC – Vive. Sony – PlayStation VR.

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

Samsung Gear VR. Samsung Smartphone. Apple and Samsung Smartphones. The HTC Vive, produced by HTC and developed together with video game industry giant Valve, was released on April 5th, 2016. HTC Vive Pro. Check out our article for what comes next. Click on any VR Headset to learn more. Oculus Rift.

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Road to VR

JULY 28, 2016

But it’s also an indication of just how complex and difficult the task of bringing a completely new form of entertainment device to the public was. If you own an Oculus Rift or an HTC Vive headset, they probably represent the most advanced pieces of consumer electronics engineering in your home. Image Courtesy IMS Markit.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

Mostly they are about entertainment, marketing or training experiences. We have also to consider that in 2019, most of VR companies (Valve, Oculus, HTC, etc…) have already launched their devices, and given that VR headsets have usually a lifecycle of 2-3 years, I’m not expecting them to announce something new next year.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

Of course, the device that is reaching (or has already reached) this magical number is the Oculus Quest 2 , which has literally taken VR out of its quicksands, becoming the first mainstream device. From a VR headset for gaming is now an MR headset for entertainment and productivity. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker (Image by HTC).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The company is also exploring new ways to expand the Moss universe; Schell Games has announced Lost Recipes , an educational experience that teaches you the various cooking techniques of different cultures in a relaxing and entertaining way. Of course, like everything regarding Apple, these are just rumors. Image by HTC).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

We all know that AR glasses (or hybrid AR/VR glasses) are the technology that will eventually replace smartphones, and Facebook of course wants to conquer that new platform. Finally, Oculus will let people try the AAA war game that is being developed by Respawn Entertainment, the company behind the ultra-popular game Apex Legends.

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2018

I am allowing myself one unfounded prediction though before seeing the film: even though HTC Vive is the official VR partner of the film , you won’t see the protagonist Wade Watts wearing an HTC-branded headset. image courtesy Entertainment Weekly. image created by Road to VR. image courtesy Warner Bros.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

This of course is the dream of mixed realities which are starting to gain traction, with the first one being the Virtual Reality. With the release of PlayStation VR it is also becoming a more reasonably priced form of entertainment that we are more likely to be able to afford.

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Delight XR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Samsung Gear VR. Samsung Smartphone. Apple and Samsung Smartphones. The HTC Vive, produced by HTC and developed together with video game industry giant Valve, was released on April 5th, 2016. HTC Vive Pro. Check out our article for what comes next. Click on any VR Headset to learn more. Oculus Rift.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Oculus Gear VR: A mobile VR solution, it allows a Samsung Galaxy smartphone to be used as a VR device. Entertainment. One of the most versatile entertainment apps available, Veer’s platform allows you to access thousands of exclusive VR experiences. Oculus Rift: One of the best headsets on the market for gaming.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2018

Of course, if you need more features, you have to go for an expensive HoloLens. HTC has understood that too, and that’s why its latest flagship phone can be a controller for the Vive Focus. Supported phones: Samsung: S8, S8 plus, Note 8, S9, S9 plus, Huawei: Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, P20, P20 pro. HTC: 10, U11.

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Infinityleap

MAY 11, 2016

Earlier last week, Oculus announced a handful of new changes to Gear VR , its mobile headset for Samsung phones, along with one big new Facebook feature created with virtual reality (VR) in mind: the arrival of 360-degree photo capability in Facebook’s News Feed. The fastest way there, of course, is through your phone.

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VeeR VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Of course, it would be almost 600 years before the birth of modern VR technology and VR headsets). 2014 was also the year that Samsung announced the Samsung VR gear that would eventually be released in 2016. . In 2016, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Playstation VR were all released.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 15, 2016

The HTC Vive is arguably the best out there, but having to buy a souped-up laptop just to run it, paying full price for brief games that feel more like demos, and trailing a huge cable off your head and fumbling to mount trackers on your ceiling…it’s not ideal.

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XROM

JULY 18, 2021

Co-founder & CEO of #VeeR, A leading VR entertainment company with the mission of bringing cinematic VR content to the mass audience. Founded in 2016, VeeR is a leading VR entertainment platform available worldwide, across all major VR headsets? However, in June 2020, a U.S. 3- Ayden Ye. web, and mobile. 7- Alvin Graylin.

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VR Playhouse

JUNE 15, 2017

VR, of course, is a different beast, or so I tell myself. Time Warner’s involvement here is crucial, as its influence shaped the technology into the perfect medium for the entertainment industry. Of course not. It’s a whole new way to experience entertainment. It’s not a passing fad but an eventuality. That’s impressive.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Oculus Gear VR: A mobile VR solution, it allows a Samsung Galaxy smartphone to be used as a VR device. Entertainment. One of the most versatile entertainment apps available, Veer’s platform allows you to access thousands of exclusive VR experiences. Oculus Rift: One of the best headsets on the market for gaming.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 4, 2016

It has eight cameras, and the distance is very close, with a huge overlap in the lens field of course. Or a lot of commercials, of course. Of course that drove a lot of viewers. And of course, it helps if you have a major star. We started seeing the first Oculus and HTC headsets this year. Live events are big.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Don McGowan, adjunct professor of entertainment law at the University of Washington School of Law and an expert in legal issues in AR/VR, found the NDA violation to be baffling. Of course, if there is a big mistake here, it was that Facebook allowed the trial to proceed instead of settling the case for a smaller amount of money.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Of course, there are some little issues, like for instance: There is a little latency for positional tracking and tracking of controllers (even if it is hardly noticeable); Sometimes you can spot some artifacts , especially if you move very fast; The images do not appear as crisp as on the Rift S , because of the compression stuff.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 8, 2018

I have to warn you that there is not the USB cable, nor a battery charger , so be sure to have one in your office: I use the battery charger and cable of my Samsung smartphone and they work like a charm. hours: of course, the more you see videos and the less you use computational-heavy VR apps, the more the battery will last.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

And also, yeah, the Samsungs get a bit melted. Alan: We actually melted one of the Samsung Gear VRs back in the day. Alex: On the last burn, we actually had to put two Samsungs in and one Fusion. And we pulled the Samsungs out at different times just to make sure we had a cause of the fire, up until it gets too dark.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

And also, yeah, the Samsungs get a bit melted. Alan: We actually melted one of the Samsung Gear VRs back in the day. Alex: On the last burn, we actually had to put two Samsungs in and one Fusion. And we pulled the Samsungs out at different times just to make sure we had a cause of the fire, up until it gets too dark.

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