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The XR Week Peek (2022.11.07): PSVR 2 will cost $549, HoloLens are probably dead, and more!

The Ghost Howls

The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. Some months ago, some important magazines leaked that Microsoft might have abandoned the HoloLens project. According to a new leak, Microsoft scrapped the plans for a HoloLens 3, and also the collaboration with Samsung has been brought to an end.

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Big XR News from Qualcomm, Meta, Microsoft, and Sony

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. Shahram Izadi, Vice President of AR at Google , notes how Android ecosystem support will enable developers to collaborate with Samsung and Qualcomm to drive the future of immersive and spatial XR.

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Goertek, Ultraleap Unveil VR/MR Headset Design for OEMs

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Ultraleap’s computer vision and machine learning models also enable low-cost hand-tracking integration for enterprise end users. Ultraleap also notes how hand tracking is becoming a “mandatory feature” of major available and upcoming headsets from firms including Microsoft, Meta, and Apple.

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Facebook Surges in U.S. Patent Rankings Due to Mounting AR Strategy

Road to VR

International Business Machines Corp. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC. Here’s a quick look at the top ten in comparison to Facebook, courtesy of Fairview Research: Organization. 2019 Grants. 2018 Grants. Rank Change. Intel Corp. LG Electronics Inc.

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XR Goes Mainstream at MWC 2024 – Event Roundup

XR Today - VR Headsets tag

Major Firms Enter the XR Market During a launch event at MWC 2024, Samsung showcased a new XR headset developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. At the event, Samsung also unveiled other innovative tech products, such as an immersive device, a smart ring, and an assistive mobility robotics device.

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Meta and the next 24 months crucial for its leadership

The Ghost Howls

The Quest 2 is a great gaming machine offered at a ridiculous price, and it has totally crushed the competition. I have learned that when rumors intensify, there is something real behind them, so I’m confident that Apple is going to announce this headset in the next 12 months.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.10.26): DecaGear is an intriguing VR headset, HTC is working on a new device, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Facebook and Microsoft publish two interesting research projects for VR. This week, Facebook and Microsoft have released two interesting works from their R&D department. Stanford and Samsung create a super-high-resolution display. Learn more. Learn more and register.

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