The Ghost Howls

JULY 4, 2022

Inflation here in Italy is ramping up, and the impression I have is that we are entering into a recession phase. It has been a watershed moment, because before this week many people were skeptical about Mojo Vision since they thought the hardware was cool but there was no way it could work safely inside a human eye. Don’t wake me up!

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 20, 2023

I’m back in Italy! Anyway, if the leak is true, it means that we are starting to have hardware leaks, which usually happen when a product is in the production phase, or close to it. Let’s see… if we’ll keep having always more hardware leaks, then this is the case. And luckily for you, I have one.

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Road to VR

MARCH 11, 2020

The organization that produces E3, the Entertainment Software Association, says it’s exploring options for an “online experience to showcase industry announcements and news in June 2020.” COVID-19 has now spread to 114 countries and territories, with China, Italy, Iran, and Korea seeing the greatest number of cases so far.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 16, 2022

I have just returned back home to Turin (Italy) after my trip to Laval and Paris, and as usual when I attend an event, here I am reporting to you the impressions of some of the hardware and software I have tried there. And that’s it for some of the coolest hardware I have tried at Laval Virtual!

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JULY 13, 2022

Hardware distributor Insight is handling the release of the Magic Leap 2 and in September, the device will drop globally in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Saudi Arabia. The firm is making the Magic Leap 2 product commercially available on September 30 this year.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Here in Italy we were not used to celebrating it when I was a kid, but children now have fun dressing up and asking for some sweeties from their neighbors. This move shows that Somnium doesn’t only want to focus on its software, but it also wants to build a full ecosystem encompassing hardware and software.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) startup Bigscreen revealed its first major hardware offering: the world’s smallest headset, the Bigscreen Beyond. European markets include the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, and others. It is available to buyers across the United States and Canada.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Italy won the Tennis Davis Cup, and that was pretty cool to see (the match between Sinner and Djokovic was just incredible). But it’s not only hardware… all the stores are giving discounts, too. And talking about “cool” things (pun intended), today I’m traveling to Helsinki, Finland, where I hope to have a great time at MatchXR.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2021

or later device (given the hardware compatibility). From the point of view of the software, flexibility means that VisionAR is much more a platform than a device. How is the XR ecosystem in Italy, and how does it compare to the one that is in other countries?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 3, 2023

Magic Leap is developing an AR industrial hardware solution that projects immersive imagery on real-world locations to assist end clients with various tasks. The immersive hardware firm also wants to provide an avenue for adopters to access Metaverse applications, one of 2022’s most hyped tech-buzz words.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Today is a special day in Italy when families prepare the Christmas Tree, so I decided to publish a very special post that is a big gift to the whole XR community. This could explain why the Wand and Index motion controllers are still the only choices for SteamVR , despite the Vive launching to consumers back in 2016.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

VR First , the global initiative to seed academic institutions with VR/AR hardware and software, today announced that it’s nearly doubling the number of its VR labs in universities and science parks across the globe by the end of 2017. VIGAMUS Academy, Italy. University College London, UK. University of Florida, USA.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2022

In the long and troublesome travel back to Italy from AWE, I’ve lost the last flight and so I’m currently here writing my newsletter from the lobby of the hotel where I spent the night :|. Anyway, it is more probable that we’ll have some software reveal that hints at Apple’s XR strategy.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2019

If you are the owner of an Oculus headset and advise a friend of yours to buy an Oculus device, he/she gets a discount on the hardware and you get credit to buy games on the store. in Oculus Store credit for an Oculus Go referral, applicable towards any software title. in Oculus Store credit for an Oculus Rift referral or € 20.00

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EON Reality

JUNE 15, 2020

In order to ensure equal access for the schools — and potentially future users throughout China — the VR and AR learning experiences will all be utilizing the AVR Platform’s hardware-agnostic capabilities to be used on existing tablets and smartphones rather than relying on expensive headsets. ” Dan Lejerskar Founder of EON Reality.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I’m back in Italy! It’s not much, but if this data is starting to surface, probably very soon we’ll discover more info about it via patents or hardware certification websites. This battery is very small, and measures 45mm x 45mm, but this doesn’t help us in understanding the whole dimension of the device.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 19, 2020

I have hugged Steven Sato, and it felt so special , since it’s a lot in Italy that we are not allowed to hug other people because of the pandemic. It was 5am in Italy during the networking. That hug felt so real, so warm, even if it was happening with someone from the other part of the world. And then… me!

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2022

Pico Neo 3 Link is more or less the same headset as the Pico Neo 3 Pro : Pico claims to have applied some small modifications and improvements, but the basic hardware specifications remain the same. There has been much rework on the software and on the operational sides , instead: Pico was a headset for companies, with an enterprise store.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Among other things, I have written a fantastic post about the VR concerts worth millions of dollars that Pico is doing in China ; I have been interviewed in a podcast by Moonbase ; and this Saturday I will be close to Turin (Italy) speaking at a science and technology festival about my work in immersive concerts. Some news on content.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 19, 2020

As part of the package, Magic Leap has teamed up with Spatial, a software platform designed for working across multiple devices. Users can upload a 2D image of themselves which the software will then turn into a 3D avatar, aiding natural interaction between colleagues.

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Steki Amusement

JULY 11, 2023

series is a stable, cost-effective VR commercial simulator, combined with advanced hardware specifications and Italian RED RAION professional CGI games, to bring users an excellent experience. d, If that’s software issue, we remote and fix it. series in May!

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Well, now he has amazing hardware, a very good operating system, a profitable store, some of the best XR games, full control of the user accounts. All Apple software, SDKs, APIs, and developer tools ?—?Pre-release Zuckerberg wrote in a letter some years ago that he wants full control of the XR platform. Some XR fun.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 28, 2018

Well, in VR, you don’t need to, because all three dimensions are present at once, right in front of you; Eye hydration, eye exercises, daily headset disinfection and a polyphasic approach to VR immersion were keys to long immersions with current hardware. Enea while meditating with a Vive Focus on. And if not, why?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The Chinese VR ecosystem is very active and it is evolving pretty fast: this summer I have been in China and I met some cool startups that are working on software (e.g. Langzou VR in education, VR Waibao in collaboration tools) and other on hardware (e.g. – Development tool software. 7invensun for eye tracking addons).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 22, 2020

The Quest software is tailored at consumers, and for instance, when you open it, the first things that you see is a list of games. The device is exactly the same and there are no hardware differences, but I guess that they have different ROMs that should be flashed directly from Facebook , and this is pretty difficult to guarantee.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 4, 2023

I’m back to Italy after my trip to Helsinki! More info (Quest 3 going ok in Steam Hardware Survey) More info (Quest 2 selling much better than Quest 3 on Amazon) HTC announced the Vive Ultimate Tracker Finally, HTC has officially announced the Vive Ultimate Tracker, its standalone inside-out tracker unit. Lone Echo).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

Today in Italy it should be the day when we go pic-nicking… but given the fact that we are in lockdown, I’ll just eat a lot at home While I send you a lot of good vibes, let’s see together what have been the best pieces of AR/VR news of this week, that has been incredibly interesting! (My It is a player to keep an eye on for sure.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 12, 2018

actually, he was in my city (Turin, Italy) because here there is an epic guy that is living 30 days inside virtual reality! And he loves VR, he loves experimenting and he also loves opensource and free software. Notice the fact that they are a not-for-sale sample… in that house there is a lot of experimental hardware!

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

2020 has been a good year for the sales of VR devices : Half-Life Alyx and the launch of the Quest 2 have created a big spike in the sales of VR hardware and software. I expect all these trends to continue in 2021, for a year that will see the growth of the technology on all its sides (software and hardware).

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Steki Amusement

JUNE 12, 2023

series, as stable and cost-effective VR commercial equipment, combines advanced hardware specifications and Italian RED RAION professional CGI games to bring users an excellent experience. 618 Mid-year Special Offers / Big Promotions BRAND-NEW APPEARANCE In terms of appearance, Owatch uses exquisite hardware + acrylic + light strips.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2021

Probably I should tell you that I was busy with VR projects, but the truth is that I have been celebrating a lot lately, especially the recent victory of Italy in the Euro 2020 soccer championship. VC Matthew Ball has written a de-facto whitepaper on the Metaverse on his website.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This experience can happen at any time and anywhere, as long as you have access to the necessary hardware and software. For example, many tourists in Italy are offered VR tours for Oculus that let them explore ancient monuments restored to full glory in 3D. If you have a VR headset, you can get even more from the experience.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 4, 2020

While in Italy we get ready for the “Phase 2” of the lockdown, I write the best AR/VR news of the week just for you! The biggest news of the week is the one that you can see in the above graph: i n the Steam Hardware Survey for April, it is possible to see a big spike of connected headsets. Top news of the week. Image by Road To VR).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2022

Anyway, today should be a vacation in Italy, but here I am writing this roundup for you, so if you want to show your appreciation, don’t forget to make a donation on Patreon ! This openness reflects also on the hardware side, where Pico has just announced a partnership with Ultraleap to bring its hand-tracking device to Pico via an adapter.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

Well, long story short, the StarVR One was announced some years ago as the enterprise headset to rule them all by a consortium made by Acer and software developer Starbreeze. others say that Starbreeze has left Acer without all the software it had developed for the headset, that so was just a brick. supports VR. 3D artists rejoice!

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

HP and Microsoft have a long track in offering enterprise hardware, so this headset may battle HTC on his own land (B2B). in software, serving 55mm–71mm IPD Refresh Rate ?—?75Hz HTC already has its own software platform (Viveport) and SDK (Wave) that shares with other manufacturers in China, and now also shares hardware designs.

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EON Reality

AUGUST 29, 2019

the world leader in Augmented and Virtual Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, together with the University of Bologna, Italy, announces the world’s first fully-accredited Master’s degree in both Innovation studies and Extended Realities (XR). IRVINE, CA, August 27, 2019 – EON Reality Inc.,

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