XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 14, 2023

The augmented reality (AR) gaming market has seen new contenders rise as technological platforms offer new possibilities for the sector. One such entrant, Mirrorscape, has leveraged Qualcomm Technologies’ AR2 smart glasses system to develop its ARcana gaming platform.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But not all the applications work well with hand gestures: for instance, most action games would suck with it. More info Meta lays off people working on its custom chips An unconfirmed rumor unveiled that Meta is laying off people working on its “custom silicon for wearables team”, that is the team working on Meta’s custom chips.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Today, haptics aka tactile feedback is used in games, user interfaces, online shopping, tele-touch, data visualization, art appreciation, and an aid for the blind. Beyond the haptic motors you find in your phone and gaming controller, haptics come in many other forms, including wearables, surfaces, pin-arrays, mid-air, and tool-based.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Rumors earlier this year suggested Sony, the company responsible for making Apple’s OLED displays, can only produce up to 200,000 displays per quarter. The bad news is that the Apple Vision Pro release date for the cheaper wearable could be further away. Plus, new patent information is emerging all the time.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 30, 2023

They can help record and edit motion captured for games, entertainment experiences, and other software solutions. Sony Mocopi As one of the current gaming and entertainment leaders, it’s little surprise that Sony would want to introduce its Mocap technology.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 9, 2018

Gaming remains the primary reason for sales of VR devices and this is unlikely to change over the next few years Click To Tweet. Gaming remains the primary reason for sales of VR devices and this is unlikely to change over the next few years. In 2022, a total of 121 million units will be sold, with a value of $9.9

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2023

Neil Trevett, President, Khronos Group , explained that interoperability was essential to the Metaverse scaling to its full potential “beyond siloed games, experiences, and worlds.” These will focus on avatars, 3D web interoperability, wearables, digital fashion, networks, cybersecurity, privacy, and others.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Meta’s Oculus team have already partnered with leading companies like Sony Music to give fans an immersive way to explore music videos and unique content. The HTC Vive headset is a common choice for entertainment companies looking to bring unique gaming and competitive experiences to hybrid environments.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Apple is also the owner of ARKit , a developer tool used by iOS developers to build mobile AR apps and games for iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices. GOOGL, GOOG) Google Glass wasn’t the consumer wearable revolution about which Google ’s parent company, Alphabet , was dreaming.

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Road to VR

MAY 21, 2016

With focus on augmented reality, virtual reality and wearable technologies, the expo is packing in 4000 attendees, 200+ speakers and 200+ exhibitors to the Santa Clara Convention Center, California from June 1st. The Augmented World Expo has some distinction. AWE 2016 Discount Tickets.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 27, 2023

National Hockey League (NHL) fans have received a virtual treat after the organisation launched its Roblox online gaming metaverse, ESPN reported on Thursday. NHL Blast is a new hockey-themed metaverse game where users can create bespoke team jerseys, socialise, and compete in the Metaverse.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We wanted to help facilitate lightweight, wearable glasses with comfortable form factors, allowing people to use them for longer periods of time. VR has gone through a rapid transition from a primarily consumer-focused, tethered device for gaming and entertainment, to standalone headsets in similar verticals.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 21, 2022

Most importantly, Apple supports mobile AR experiences aimed at consumers, leading to many social media and gaming opportunities. ” In May, Apple filed a trademark for Reality OS designed for peripherals, software, and wearable computer hardware. Sort of stay tuned and you will see what we have to offer.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

“We have some really cool companies coming in that are going to have some NFT collections on display, but they’re also going to be talking about how they fit into business legitimately for enterprise, for gaming, for entertainment” . Immerse Global Summit (@ImmerseSummit) September 5, 2022.

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EnterpriseWear

AUGUST 1, 2018

Ideas on the ground and on board: The airport industry first began toying with wearable technology with the release of the original Google Glass in 2013. 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.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

This work led him to develop a patent pending technology for non-invasive facial expression monitoring using wearable technology. Peter Pashley – Head of Development, Ustwo Games. Peter is Head of Development at Ustwo Games. His background is as a surgeon and internationally recognised facial muscle expert.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 19, 2017

DigiLens raised an additional $22 million in a Series B investment round from Sony, Foxconn, Continental and Panasonic, along with venture investors including Alsop Louie Partners, Bold Capital, Nautilus Venture Partners and Dolby Family Ventures. Sony showed Tom Hanks wearing AR glasses at CES five years ago.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies.

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TechCrunch VR

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Facebook’s brand pivot to “Meta” last week week is the third inning of a multibillion dollar game of balance sheet roulette. Zuckerberg started with gaming, because it’s the earliest category of high-engagement consumer excitement and growth, thus turning up the temperature on consumer comfortability in a headset.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 23, 2023

Quality audiovisual experiences , complete with solutions from Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation. The MAX screen also offers a field of view (FoV) of roughly 50 degrees to accommodate viewing from all positions and angles.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 9, 2023

In November, the firm announced that the Vuzix Ultralite device won the CES 2023 Innovation Award for Wearable Technology. The device lets users stream gaming content as an immersive visualisation, displaying chosen media on a 120-inch virtual screen. HTC VIVE Announce Major Meta Quest Competitor. CES 2023: Closing Thoughts.

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 28, 2022

That was, of course, a piece of hardware that necessitated a gaming PC and was one with close competitors at similar price points. This would be a big, sudden shift for Meta to make and I question how big the audience of users for a $1,500 headset is in 2022, even one with a “professional” focus.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

These devices incorporate spatial audio for collaborative tools, simulations, and gaming to deliver key sound and feedback for users. As companies like Netflix, Conquest VR, Sony, Apple, and others adopt spatial audio technologies, demand for the solution will skyrocket due to the rich quality of sound it offers.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

HeadVantage currently works with major sports entertainment firms such as NBC Sports and Sky Sports, and following its partnership with Tobii, the enterprise aims to offer fans views of athletes performing at sports games and understand their decisions while competing at matches.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

With Apple being rumored to enter the field of VR/AR, there are numerous speculations of these high price tags and a focus on productivity over gaming, which has been a major drive in VR platform focus in the past few years.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

A new OS for wearable, on face, computers. A new, portable, gaming device that will interact with this 3D world. Just this week Niantic , the largest AR company who did the Pokemon-Go game, announced such a map/platform. Well, let’s say you have a new kind of volumetric game, or a screen on your table in front of you.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It’s still more or less the game of of Microsoft. ” XR Device Dilution Many major hardware vendors, including Apple and Sony, plan to enter the XR device market in 2024 and beyond.South Korean company LG is rumoured to join the race this year with a XR headset. Additional money had to come in, and so on and so on.

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VRWorld

JANUARY 23, 2018

While people will gladly pay amounts close to $1,000 for smartphones that allow them to “ play real money online video casino games on all jackpots ” and others as fluidly as possible, they seem to be reluctant to invest a smaller amount into VR gear that has a similar – or often smaller – price.

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Other firms pursuing projects in the area include Google, Sony (with Project Morpheus) and HTC, which has a partnership with games company Valve. Several technology giants are making huge investments, most notably Facebook’s $2 billion acquisition of Oculus VR.

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VRWorld

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

As always, the game revolves around the minimum hardware specifications. Familiar old Windows apps and new apps, games and media suited for AR and VR are expected. This way, Microsoft will one-up the competitors from Sony, who only support their own PlayStation VR platform.

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Robert Scoble

OCTOBER 4, 2019

It isn’t alone, we know of many companies that are spending billions on same, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Sony, Magic Leap, Huawei, and others. When you go to a football game you are “immersed” in a way that you can’t get by watching the same game on TV. They must “look cool.”

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 26, 2016

For starters, both headsets support Xbox One game streaming on Windows 10 PCs, but the company’s relationship with Oculus runs even deeper. .” Windows VR represents a strategic move on Microsoft’s part, especially considering the close relationship they have with both HTC Vive and Facebook / Oculus Rift.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The different wearable (body) options are demonstrated by our wooden friend below, showing the high degree of precision that is possible given enough Vive trackers and USB bandwidth: (Image by Rob Cole). Finding some games to play. and can’t charge by vive gunVR directly in game playing. Image by Rob Cole). out of 5 stars.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 16, 2021

We already knew Sony’s next-gen VR headset for the PS5 is on the way, but recent reports may have revealed additional details about the next PSVR’s specs and launch date. Read more.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Location-based games are already popular, with over a billion downloads of Pokemon Go in the three years since it launched, and over 20B kilometers walked playing the game. In another scenario, we may see game engines dominant, like Unity or Unreal. Think massive multiplayer games like Fortnite running over AWS.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2022

Much as I’d enjoyed many experiences and games with the Vive and Index controllers, both had their own issues. With many games now catering for the popular free locomotion movement style, the lack of joysticks seemed an odd choice for a new controller in 2022. Perhaps a new SteamVR controller would finally be “just right”.

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 28, 2020

Investment in touch technologies had been on the rise before COVID-19, with virtual reality fueling fresh interest in haptic gloves and full-body suits, and haptics for mobile devices like wearables and smartwatches infusing the field with new resources. billion in 2020, projected to grow to US$40.9 billion by 2027. billion by 2027.

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