XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2025

More Moohan Details Emerge from Galaxy Unpacked 2025 During Samsungs Unpacked event, the technology giant provided a brief yet intriguing glimpse into the future of its much-anticipated Moohan headset. First, Google will play a role in developing the device through the Android XR operating system.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Google) AI models to generate 3D scenes start to surface This week we had the announcement of two AI models dedicated to the generation of 3D worlds. These glasses should be built in partnership with Google and Qualcomm and have a similar form factor to the successful Ray-Ban Meta glasses.

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Road to VR

MARCH 13, 2025

Google is reportedly set to acquire Canada-based eye-tracking startup AdHawk Microsystems Inc. As reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Google is allegedly acquiring AdHawk for$115 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. This isn’t the first time AdHawk has flirted with an acquisition by a key XR player.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 23, 2025

Samsung Unpacked didn’t have any big XR revelations this year, although the South Korean tech giant has finally shown off the near-final version of its Android XR headset, codenamed Project Moohan. While none of those things materialized, Samsung did show off a near-final version of Moohan, safely positioned out of reach.

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MAY 21, 2025

When it launches later this year, Android XR is coming first to Samsungs mixed reality headset, Project Moohan. Now, Google has tapped AR glasses creator XREAL to be the second with its newly unveiled Project Aura. We’re going to present at AWE this year, so check back soon for more on all things XR to come from the event.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Now, Google has confirmed that Android XR includes access to passthrough cameras, letting developers fine tune their mixed reality experiences from the get-go. On the other hand, Google confirmed Android XR app devs can make use of its various APIs, including Camera2 and CameraX.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Last week Samsung held its half-annual Galaxy Unpacked event, during which the company revealed several updates regarding its lineup of Galaxy S23 hardware. An exciting space where Google has been investing in for a long time across both experiences and technology is AR and VR,” said Hiroshi in an official release.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung isn’t sharing a lot of details on its newly announced Android XR headset, but it has confirmed two key things that existing VR enthusiasts and developers are sure to be happy about. Samsung’s ‘Project Moohan’ headset will be the first to ship with Android XR next year.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Samsung’s 2023 Unpacked event was all about the company’s Galaxy S23 hardware, although at the end of its hour-long presentation the South Korean tech giant announced it was working with Qualcomm and Google to develop an XR device. Samsung was one of the first truly massive tech companies to develop VR hardware.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Samsung and Google announced in early 2023 that, along with Qualcomm, they’d be releasing an “XR platform” based on Android , which could also see the release of a high-end mixed reality headset. It was said Google created several smartglasses prototypes in a bid to interest manufacturing partners, such as Samsung.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Google seems to be preparing the Play Store to support the Android XR platform it's working on. If you're not familiar with it, the Play Store is Google's app store for Android phones, tablets, TVs, and smart watches, as well as supported Chromebooks. That new reported delay is far from the first.

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Road to VR

JULY 12, 2024

This week Samsung and Google confirmed their forthcoming “XR platform” will be announced this year, though it’s unclear if it will actually launch before the end of 2024. It was early 2023 when Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm first announced their collaboration on an “XR platform” based on Android.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we see Yelp serve Google, TikTok hand over the algorithmic keys, and Samsung turn phones into sous chefs. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Meta Quest developers looking to port their Unity-based apps to Google’s newly unveiled Android XR operating system shouldn’t have a tough time of it, Unity says, as the game engine creator today released all of the tools devs need to get cracking.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung is the first partner to formally announce a new MR headset based on the newly announced Android XR. Note: Samsung and Google aren’t yet sharing any key details for this headset like resolution, weight, field-of-view, or price. We went hands on with an early version.

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VRScout

JANUARY 22, 2022

Company’s like Apple and Meta are leaving Samsung in the virtual dust. According to a new report by The Korea Herald , Samsung is steadily losing its position within the VR/AR space due to its unhealthy “obsession” with foldable smartphone technology. Samsung Galaxy Fold / Image Credit: Samsung.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We continue the narrative this week with Maher’s look at Samsung’s AR glasses, Google Maps’ new parking integration and film festivals in Fortnite. Samsung plans to build two separate types of AR-enabled glasses, placing a big bet on the future of work and viewing content. We debate their purpose.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

According to a report from Korean tech outlet The Elec , Microsoft has contracted Samsung to supply micro OLED display panels for what is described as “next-generation mixed reality devices.” Samsung and Google confirmed in July their forthcoming “XR platform” will be announced sometime this year.

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2023

Samsung announced last month it was partnering with Google and Qualcomm to develop an XR device, something the company said at the time was “not too far away.” ” Google is building the software, while Samsung builds the hardware.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This week, we look at big moves from Meta, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm and several others. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Passthrough camera access is a hot topic in the XR community right now and while the positions of Meta, Apple, and Pico are known, everyone is wondering what Google will do with Android XR. But what about Google and Android XR? Keep reading to discover more! CAMERA PASSTHROUGH API IS COMING EARLY NEXT YEAR!!!! We did it guys!!!

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung's first standalone headset is coming in 2025, running Google's new Android XR operating system and powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. Beyond this, Samsung isn't yet sharing specifications. I went hands-on with an early headset developer kit showcasing Google's software and Samsung's hardware.

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MAY 15, 2020

With the end of Samsung Gear VR, it seems the South Korean tech giant is also doing away with its VR video apps as well. The company is ending service for all of its Samsung XR apps across the web, mobile, and VR headset platforms. Image courtesy Samsung. The news was first covered by CNET.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Rumors about an impending set of Samsung Smart Glasses have been circulating for a while now. Samsung’s team has dropped plenty of hints that the company is planning on entering the XR market. Recent leaks suggest that Samsung could enter the “smart wearables” market sooner than we thought. So, what does all of this mean?

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VRScout

AUGUST 12, 2020

Available now for pre-order, the Nreal Light AR smart glasses connect with compatible Android smartphones to bring your favorite apps, such as Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Google Chrome, to life in augmented reality. The post Nreal Light AR Smart Glasses Will Be Bundled With Latest Samsung And LG Smartphones appeared first on VRScout.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Although Android XR isn’t properly open-source for the time being, Google hopes the OS will run on multiple partner headsets. While Samsung is said to be the first to launch an Android XR headset, Sony, Lynx, and XREAL are also planning to use the operating system.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Google has acquired a number of HTC’s XR engineers, something the company says will “accelerate the development of the Android XR platform across the headsets and glasses ecosystem.” ” Strangely enough, this isn’t the first time Google paid top dollar for HTC engineers.

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JULY 6, 2023

Samsung’s upcoming XR headset, which is meant to compete with Apple Vision Pro, has been delayed by “one to two quarters” from its reported early 2024 release target, according to an SBS Biz (Korean) report. That’s apparently been delayed by about “one to two quarters,” or three to six months.

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JUNE 28, 2023

Google has reportedly shelved a multi-year project that sought to commercialize an AR headset, known as Project Iris. Provided the report is true, it appears Google will now need to rely on Samsung to compete with Meta and Apple in XR. Project Iris was said to ship as early as 2024.

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Next Reality AR

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

After the mobile augmented reality platforms of ARKit and ARCore moved Google's previously groundbreaking Project Tango (the AR platform that gave us the first smartphones with depth sensors) into obsolescence in 2018, we've seen a bit of a resurgence of what was then a niche component for flagship devices.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Samsung has partnered with Google to make an XR headset, although the South Korean tech giant hasn’t tipped its hand on what to expect just yet. That’s a patently Apple recipe though that Samsung may not be able to easily replicate. The question is: what can Samsung bring to the table that Apple and Meta can’t?

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Samsung has secured a trademark with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office for ‘Samsung Glasses’, which could mean we’re finally seeing some movement from the South Korean tech giant to release an XR headset. The post Samsung Files XR ‘Glasses’ Trademark in the UK appeared first on Road to VR.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 13, 2025

Samsung spent 2024 doing many things, one of which was continually teasing its forthcoming XR headset. Despite a lack of foundation directly in the XR market, Samsung’s interest in AR/VR/MR hardware caught the interest of many market observers. This is a massive opportunity for Samsung.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Google is acquiring "some of" HTC Vive's engineering team to "accelerate the development of the Android XR platform". As an interesting parallel: in late 2017 Google acquired some of HTC's mobile devices engineering team, and leveraged these engineers to vastly improve the hardware of its Pixel phones.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In May 2024, the Google I/O event revealed a few interesting insights into the tech giants future product roadmap. The company mainly highlighted AI, introducing new versions of Google Gemini, tools for building AI assistants, and more. With Project Astra, Google introduced its vision for the future of smart assistants.

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MAY 14, 2025

At SID Display Week 2025, Samsung is showcasing two new micro-OLED panels that can deliver brighter 4K per-eye headsets with richer colors and no motion blur. More headsets using a new Sony 4K micro-OLED are set to launch later this year, from Samsung , Sony , and Pimax. That compares to 36603200 and 92% for Apple Vision Pro.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Samsung has revealed the first-ever headset code-named Project Moohan for use on the new Android XR operating system. Project Moohan will provide a spatial canvas for users to explore the world via Google Maps, watch sports on YouTube or plan holidays, and more.

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