Road to VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This comes alongside an alleged partnership with Samsung that would see the development of a wholly new consumer AR device that is rumored to tether to a Samsung smartphone. Making an AR headset accessible enough for consumers is a vastly different challenge to producing higher cost enterprise headsets— just ask Magic Leap.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Future of Magic Leap After Ross Rosenberg was appointed Magic Leap’s CEO in October 2023, the company has since focused on its enterprise roadmap for 2024; targeting its XR devices towards enterprise and industrial clients. Magic Leap started to understand that these walled gardens are not their future.

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Road to VR

JUNE 22, 2023

To its credit, the company had the foresight to release HoloLens in 2016, a full two years before unicorn startup Magic Leap could get its first standalone AR headset out the door. Three years later it released HoloLens 2, which directly competes today against Magic Leap Two.

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Magic Leap finally dropped to mixed reviews and BrainXchange published its Definitive Guide to Adopting Wearables, AR and VR in Enterprise. After years of secrecy and hype, Magic Leap finally released its first developer kit in August for $2,295. Toshiba upgraded its software engine to create Vision DE Suite 2.0,

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 8, 2023

Microsoft Magic Leap Varjo HP Acer Samsung ASUS Dell Biel AjnaXR FYR Medical ESight Canon IrisVision VRgineers Zappar Lynx Valve Microsoft Microsoft has been increasing its focus on the extended reality landscape in recent years, with the production of solutions such as Microsoft Mesh, and a metaverse environment for Microsoft Teams.

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VRScout

MAY 30, 2017

I’ve been a big fan of the cute little Samsung Gear 360 camera since its first unveiling in the spring of 2016, and always recommend it to people inquiring about the best consumer-friendly 360 cameras out there. After quietly settling a gender discrimination lawsuit recently, it turns out that Magic Leap is back on the fundraising trail.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2019

This could also be a move to counteract the probable future actions of Samsung, that is rumored to announce an amazing AR/VR hybrid standalone headset; The showcase of a new pro device based on the Half-Dome prototype , to fight the Valve Index… and that will become the Rift Pro; The announcement of a new Facebook Metaverse.

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RealVision VR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

While everyone counted on Magic Leap to bring AR eye-wear to the masses, what Magic Leap did in-fact was lend a stigma to Augmented Reality with unfulfilled promises. However the positives that came with the Magic Leap debacle is, it renewed an interest in competitors and entrepreneurs to do AR right.

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Upload VR

JULY 19, 2023

Apple reportedly postponed its full AR glasses “indefinitely” earlier this year, and Google reportedly killed its internal glasses project this year in favor of making the software for third parties instead. LCoS microdisplays were used in HoloLens 1 and are used today in Magic Leap 2.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 23, 2023

Magic Leap Currently focusing its attention on the enterprise landscape, Magic Leap produces AR and MR headsets designed to address the needs of various industries. It also comes with a 5-channel microphone array, built-in spatial speakers, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 compute platform.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MAY 16, 2022

The Croatian firm offers customers a rich XR asset library worth thousands to improve audience engagement and currently works with global XR-backed firms and brands such as Disney, Microsoft, Samsung, T-Mobile and many more. Delta Reality listed its Museum of Digital Life (MoDaL) as a piece of NFT real estate worth roughly 8.88

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

I’m sorry about that, but it’s still a miracle I’ve managed to write it… Top news of the week (Leaked image from Samsung video) Samsung is back to XR with Google and Qualcomm The big news of the week is that Samsung is back to XR. This is huge because we know that Samsung is able to always deliver good hardware.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

In my opinion , the true error is with the Vive 1 , that will get a price that is higher than the one of all the competitors… and that will cost as much as a Samsung Odyssey, notwithstanding its far lower features. This is Oculus’s answer to Steam Hardware & Software Survey. Magic Leap releases its SDK.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2024

The recently released report noted how “Meta employees see the Quest and its software ecosystem emerging as a primary alternative to Apple in the space, filling the role played by Google’s Android in smartphones.”

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! Magic Leap raises other $350M. It would be very intriguing….

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Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2023

Provided the report is true, it appears Google will now need to rely on Samsung to compete with Meta and Apple in XR. Still, it seems its Samsung XR headset partnership and AR software development has become the main focus. Still, it seems its Samsung XR headset partnership and AR software development has become the main focus.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 1, 2023

Explaining further, he added, “Not to be outdone, the Google-Samsung-Qualcomm power trio is cooking a comeback of their very famous mega Android partnership with a new XR headset. Speaking on the upcoming Apple Reality Pro headset, he explained how Lucky Palmer, Founder, Oculus said Apple’s device was “excellent.”

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VRWorld

JULY 14, 2016

With the introduction of Google Cardboard and the Daydream VR platform, Oculus and HTC discrete VR headsets and GearVR headsets for even smartphones like the Samsung’s Galaxy S7, the first tentative steps towards virtual reality gaming are being taken. The Virtual Reality software will allow players to feel a genuine part of the game.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So at least the collaboration with Valve is true, but notice that it has not been on the headset, so they got no reference design from Valve, it has just been on the software integration. While HTC is struggling on the hardware side, I think that it is moving very well to create a good software ecosystem, at least in China.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

However, a key difference and benefit that Apple has over some of its competition is the already-established iOS ecosystem of products and software. On the other hand, Apple is not the only XR firm pushing for interoperability and cross-pollination of hardware and software. The Vision Pro device is due in 2024 for $3,499.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Next week, on 25th and 26th, Oculus will hold its main yearly event , and as always, it will talk about the milestones reached by the company and then it will show future hardware and software. Software and games. With probably no hardware reveal on the horizon, t his event may be all about software. What will Oculus announce?

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Road to VR

MAY 1, 2017

But, the industry is still in its infancy and still seeking a firm footing that will truly form an ecosystem: a self-sustaining web of hardware builders, software developers, and consumer demand. billion in 2016 alone. John Riccitiello is the CEO of Unity Technologies , one of the world’s leading game engines.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

This trend will continue in 2021 : the new LiDAR sensor, which is rumored to be installed in all future iPhones, will for sure be copied also by Android phones (Samsung?) Magic Leap will meet its fate. Duck Face, Magic Leap One, and me. What about Magic Leap ?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

It is “easy” to create hype and get preorders and many sales on the first day: Even the Magic Leap One had a very strong first day, and the community was flooded with pictures of people donning the device… but in the end, it was a huge flop. But don’t get fooled by the launch day numbers, they are only one part of the game.

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TechCrunch VR

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Despite short-term questions, games software/hardware to top $200 billion by 2023. Contributor. Tim Merel is managing director of Digi-Capital. More posts by this contributor. VR/AR startup valuations reach $45 billion (on paper).

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EnterpriseWear

AUGUST 1, 2018

Around the same time, Vueling, Iberia, and Air Berlin launched smartwatch boarding passes for early Pebble and Samsung smartwatches. Allegiant Systems , a software company, also developed a proof of concept in which airline staff used Vuzix smart glasses to create a more personalized passenger experience. to make decisions.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

But there’s gonna be the makers of the of the actual hardware, but then there’s going to be solutions providers, like companies like Upscale, where they’re actually providing kind of the software back-end and other companies– Charlie: They are Reflect. Those are the kinds of apps that Magic Leap wants to enable.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

But there’s gonna be the makers of the of the actual hardware, but then there’s going to be solutions providers, like companies like Upscale, where they’re actually providing kind of the software back-end and other companies– Charlie: They are Reflect. Those are the kinds of apps that Magic Leap wants to enable.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

I ended up at Valve Software running their hardware department, putting the team together that created the HTC Vive. The software has also advanced a lot as well. As hardware and software mature, awareness is driven by wonderful things like Pokemon Go. GB: Magic Leap is a big presence in the AR discussion.

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VeeR VR

MARCH 16, 2018

According to John Carmack , Oculus CTO noted that the Oculus Go will perform "significantly better" than the Samsung Gear. Additionally, Magic Leap is one of the most funded startups in history. My favorite example of an unfathomable VR experience today is GE Healthcare’s virtual reality speciality software.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The new design will allow AR firms to develop products with greater processing power, cooler operating temperatures, and enhanced software integrations compared to rivals. The module will also support high-band simultaneous multi-link support along with the platform’s FastConnect XR software suite 2.0. Gbps of peak speed.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 10, 2020

You’ve done everything from IBM Watson, to Google, to HTC, Samsung. Alan: I don’t know if you’ve tried to Magic Leap. The advantage that something like a Magic Leap or even an Oculus Quest has is that it’s tracking you with cameras. What an amazing piece of technology. I assume you have.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 10, 2020

You’ve done everything from IBM Watson, to Google, to HTC, Samsung. Alan: I don’t know if you’ve tried to Magic Leap. The advantage that something like a Magic Leap or even an Oculus Quest has is that it’s tracking you with cameras. What an amazing piece of technology. I assume you have.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2020

The specifications look pretty cool as well: 1,600 × 1,600 LCD display per eye 90Hz refresh rate Software IPD adjustment 0-800 diopter adjustment for each eye 3DOF motion controller Phone connectivity. Samsung AR glasses. Ok Samsung, you have our attention. Ben Lang wearing the Pico G3 (Image by Road To VR).

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Not merely software code, but critically, ethical, and social codes as well. Magic Leap has put forth the term Magicverse, a more playful version of a global digital twin that inspires visions of the fantastical. Like the World Wide Web before it, this new Spatial Web requires new code to bring it to life.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’d say that through at least 2022, the enterprise will account for the majority of augmented and mixed reality headsets like Hololens and Magic Leap. And we also look at consumer software numbers as a whole. But we don’t do a one-size-fits-all sort of enterprise software number.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’d say that through at least 2022, the enterprise will account for the majority of augmented and mixed reality headsets like Hololens and Magic Leap. And we also look at consumer software numbers as a whole. But we don’t do a one-size-fits-all sort of enterprise software number.

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