The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

But before leaving you to the best pieces of AR/VR news of the week, let me tease you that in the upcoming days I will publish an article I’m sure you will all love… it’s a hands-on preview on… you’ll discover it! technology (with support for Steam VR 1.0 Roblox CEO hints at the Oculus Quest as a future platform.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 11, 2021

At Facebook Connect 2021, Meta has announced Application SpaceWarp, a new solution to boost the framerate of Oculus Quest 2 applications up to +70%. Application SpaceWarp on Quest 2 – A Video with all you need to know. It provides the Oculus runtime the depth texture. But is it actually this good?

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Road to VR

JANUARY 10, 2022

PlayStation VR 2 isn’t here quite yet, but at the very start of 2022 Sony revealed the first detailed specs for the headset. Among the major players in the VR space, Sony has bided its time on a follow-up to the original headset. However, HTC, Oculus, and others have released many new headsets in the interim. Resolution.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Audio input/output : Built-in microphones, built-in speakers (that is, integrated audio), 3.5mm stereo audio jack. Very useful if you have for instance to drink something while you are in VR: you activate the passthrough vision, drink, de-activate passthrough and continue with your VR experience; Augmented and mixed reality functionalities.

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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! So many memories… who was there already in VR with me? Image by Oculus).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

As it is tradition of this little blog, I will write a full round-up of the Oculus Connect 5 , the very important Oculus event that has been held in San Jose on 26th and 27th of September (2018). Oculus Quest. Oculus Quest has been the rockstar of this event. There is also a 3.5mm jack for earphones.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 4, 2019

I hoped that in this period all VR people were in vacation, so that I could relax a bit… instead this week there have been tons of interesting news and articles… even more than usual! The SIGGRAPH has shown some interesting AR/VR solutions. Discover the hottest XR topics of the week in this roundup post…. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 24, 2021

For this reason, in my news announcement, I defined it as “the HoloLens of VR” But is it truly the HoloLens of VR? HTC is a very practical company and doesn’t give you the pleasant unboxing experience typical of Oculus. Does it deliver what it promises? Is it worth its price?

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2019

Today I start a short series of post that talk about the three headsets of the moment: Oculus Rift S, Oculus Quest and Valve Index. The Oculus Rift S is the new PC VR headset by Oculus. Is the Rift S the Oculus Rift 2? Oculus Rift S and its Touch controllers (Image by Road To VR).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2021

Vive Pro 2 is the successor of the original Vive Pro : a PC VR headset devoted to prosumers and enterprises. technology (with support for Steam VR 1.0 technology (with support for Steam VR 1.0 So, pros and cons of both solutions, with the Pro 2 looking a bit more premium. Vive Pro 2. HTC Vive Pro 2 launch trailer.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Quest’s ‘Body Tracking’ API isn’t what it looks and sounds like. Body Tracking API was released on Thursday as part of Movement SDK, which also includes Eye Tracking API and Face Tracking API for Quest Pro. These equations power all full-body VR avatars in apps today.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2020

I got also to know lots of other cool AR/VR professionals because the atmosphere is so nice and there are so many networking opportunities , that it is easy to get to know almost everyone there. I found very interesting that they are trying to create full-body VR content for the Oculus Quest. via Gfycat. via Gfycat.

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InstaVR

AUGUST 15, 2019

VR has become much more powerful over the last three years. We’re seeing great leaps forward in 360-degree cameras ( Insta360 Pro 2 ), all-in-one VR headsets with 6 Degrees of Freedom + robust hand controllers ( Oculus Quest ), and headsets with amazing clarity that are guaranteed to wow you ( Varjo ).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 5, 2021

This required some creative solutions inside VRChat; All the interactions : you can’t produce a VRChat world without any interactions. When the VR platforms will let us have 10,000 people in a single room, we will be very happy to offer the same performance to everyone live at the same time. The mediocre experience on Quest.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2019

Luckily there’s a path forward—the Rift S design is relatively modular, allowing both the headstrap and the face gasket to be removed, meaning that Oculus could (and should) offer accessories to improve the experience. SEE ALSO Oculus Rift S Review – A Good Choice for VR Newcomers, a Difficult Choice for VR Vets.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2020

As it is a tradition of this blog , I have read everything I could about the AR and VR technologies showcased there, and I’ve condensed all the news in a single article , that you can skim fast until you find a topic you are interested in. If instead, you need a consultancy about AR/VR for your business, feel free to contact me.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 28, 2023

And somewhat also marked some of the most successful apps I did: The Unity Cube is an application I did and published on Meta Quest App Lab : it just shows a Unity Cube in front of you. Difficulties, solutions, and technicalities You know that I don’t shy away from speaking about technicalities. Cubes are easy to do.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 9, 2022

First of all, AI can be important to improve the quality of VR, and DLSS is a clear example of it. Collaboration : XR feels a bit sad when we are alone, and the possibility of meeting remotely is one of the superpowers of VR (I guess you’ve heard of that guy from Palo Alto who is a fan of sauces and that keeps talking about social VR…).

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Read our specs breakdown and comparison to Quest 3 here. While I often discuss the long-term potential of AR & VR, in this article I'm reviewing Apple Vision Pro as it stands as a real product today. Is Vision Pro really seven times better than Quest 3, or even twice as good? All solutions have harsh tradeoffs.

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 20, 2020

When it comes to virtual reality (VR), haptic feedback can make an experience even more engaging, especially when this involves the entire body. bHaptics is one such company offering a solution for those that really strive for immersive gaming, with its Tactsuit system. sound channel. channel and stereo sound system. sound channel.

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ARVR

MAY 19, 2021

First you see your new x40 vest under a seethrough plastic cover Under the vest you’ll find everything you need to get it running Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How VR could bring transhumanism to the masses 2. Developing an Original World-Traveling VR Experience 4. A whole range of VR games are supported by the bHaptics vest.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 4, 2019

The Valve Index is the first PC VR headset completely produced by Valve, from the design to the manufacturing stage. Is this VR 2.0? But it introduces some amazing innovations, so we can say that it is VR 1.5. The Index sets a new bar in clarity of VR content and this may be useful for companies that need that (e.g.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This has led to long manufacturing delays and component shortages , especially for the silicon processors used in everything from electric cars and smartphones to game consoles and VR equipment. The Etee and Pimax Sword SteamVR controllers are long delayed, whilst other attempts have come and gone without further trace. Image by Rob Cole).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Today I host another amazing article by the VR ergonomics expert Rob Cole , which has already written on this blog amazing posts, like the series about the ergonomics of the Valve Index or the viral article about the amazing Caliper VR controllers he worked on by himself. Disclaimer: HTC provided three of their Vive Tracker 3.0

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 23, 2019

She’s one of the best VR people that I follow on Twitter, because she does not only work on very interesting projects mixing dataviz and XR , but she also has a great personality. (I Today the interview will cover the first two topics: dataviz in VR thanks to BadVR solution and Magic Leap. and many other interesting stuff!

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Some weeks ago, thanks to the help of VR professional Guido Haag (thanks a lot, man!), There is also an eye-relief knob Tracking : with external emitters ( Steam VR 2.0 ) Connection : 1x USB 3.0, or greater CPU : Quad-core with hyperthreading or greater Memory : 8GB+ RAM Video Output : DisplayPort 1.2 1x DisplayPort 1.2

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Every cloud does have a silver lining though, and I suddenly found spare time to play VR games, with my new VR system and a ridiculous “Hall of Fame” 3080Ti graphics card I’d somehow acquired at a very reasonable price. So what was this new idea then? Image by Rob Cole).

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Rob first tried VR in 1991, and has become an enthusiast of the tech ever since. Because of his background in industrial design, he has always had a strong interest in the design and the ergonomics of the VR headsets. Some very different thinking from Valve here, to design a VR controller which does not need to be constantly held.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 2, 2019

That’s the kind of training opportunities VR training platforms like Immerse are able to offer with the technology at their disposal. He now oversees the delivery of all technology and VR content across the organization. But one of you was in VR, and the other one was on a tablet or a computer.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 2, 2019

That’s the kind of training opportunities VR training platforms like Immerse are able to offer with the technology at their disposal. He now oversees the delivery of all technology and VR content across the organization. But one of you was in VR, and the other one was on a tablet or a computer.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 2, 2019

That's the kind of training opportunities VR training platforms like Immerse are able to offer with the technology at their disposal. He now oversees the delivery of all technology and VR content across the organization. But one of you was in VR, and the other one was on a tablet or a computer. We weren't initially in VR.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 2, 2019

That's the kind of training opportunities VR training platforms like Immerse.io He now oversees the delivery of all technology and VR content across the organization. But one of you was in VR, and the other one was on a tablet or a computer. We weren't initially in VR. Talk to us, just to how did Immerse come to be?

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 2, 2019

That’s the kind of training opportunities VR training platforms like Immerse are able to offer with the technology at their disposal. He now oversees the delivery of all technology and VR content across the organization. But one of you was in VR, and the other one was on a tablet or a computer.

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TechCrunch VR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

It includes the NextMind sensor which works with a range of headgear including simple straps, Oculus VR headsets, and even baseball hats, along with the software and SDK required to make it work on your PC. Image Credits: NextMind. The sensor itself is lightweight, and can operate for up to eight hours continuously on a single charge.

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