XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

2023: Enter Google ARCore Google’s convenient and easy-to-access ARSDK facilitates the development of WebAR experiences for cross-platform delivery. Google now supports numerous Android smartphones such as Asus, Lenovo, LG, Moto, Motorola, OnePlus, Samsung, Sony, Vivo, Infinix, Tecno, Sharp, and Xiaomi.

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DECEMBER 4, 2016

Sony (PSVR) is clearly leading and is taking one third of the whole market. Sony is followed by Facebook (the Oculus platform) and Google (Day Dream, Card Board, Tilt Brush, etc.); neither company has a VR user base anywhere close to Sony’s, and their products are either at the low end or a bit too expensive. VR or VRn’t?

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VRScout

JANUARY 22, 2022

By 2024, we could be looking at a roughly $300 billion industry. Apple has already stated that it plans on replacing its lineup of iPhone devices with dedicated AR and VR headsets within the next 10 years, pointing towards a dramatic shift within the smartphone industry. Samsung Galaxy Fold / Image Credit: Samsung.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

A new cycle of XR The Apple Vision Pro launch has been a disruptive moment for our industry (Image by Apple) As I said in a popular post a few months ago , I think we have entered a new cycle for immersive realities. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

It’s designed to be an end to end tool that simplifies the process and, via press release, Nokia has announced a content partnership with Sony Pictures. “VR We’re thrilled to partner with Sony Pictures and its talented storytellers to apply our technology and create experiences only possible with OZO – like 3D 360 live VR broadcast.”.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2023

Cloudhead Games is one of the most successful and senior VR studios in the industry. Working closely with Valve, Sony, and Meta, Cloudhead is best known for their title Pistol Whip and has shipped four popular VR titles ( Pistol Whip , Valve’s Aperture Hand Labs , Call of the Starseed , and Heart of the Emberstone ).

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ARVR

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Its survey forecasted that the VR gaming industry is set to grow from 0.4 In fact, the VR industry is booming and this growth is quickly surpassing the gaming sector and is expanding its wings to other industry verticals. According to Statista , the video gaming section alone ruled the use of VR. billion USD in 2017 to 2.4

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Road to VR

JULY 11, 2022

We’ll continue to push XR Games to the forefront of the new virtual reality revolution we are seeing in the creative industries.”. Both Angry Birds and Zombieland games were created thanks to a partnership with Sony Pictures.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

More info (Quest 3 coming in 2023) More info (New layoffs planned at Meta) Other relevant news (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) New information on PSVR 2 is unveiled Sony Interactive Entertainment is keeping growing the hype for the upcoming launch of the PSVR 2. But now some data about it is starting to be found.

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Peter Graham

JULY 18, 2019

Formerly called the Global Virtual Reality Association (GVRA), today the XR Association (XRA) has announced that Microsoft has joined as a member company alongside founding members HTC Vive, Sony, Google, Facebook, and Samsung. We are thrilled to welcome Microsoft to XRA,” said Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

XR Events in 2021 – Celebrating the Industry that Made Lockdown Bearable. This year will be special for the XR industry. The event is an opportunity to explore the latest developments and trends in the XR industry, meet other professionals and negotiate B2B deals. AWE USA 2021. When: November 9 – November 11.

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VRScout

MARCH 11, 2020

“After careful consultation with our member companies regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry – our fans, our employees, our exhibitors and our longtime E3 partners – we have made the difficult decision to cancel E3 2020, scheduled for June 9-11 in Los Angeles,” states the EAS in an official release.

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Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nine unofficial sources across the industry confirmed to Reuters the existence of the division, but NVIDIA has remained tight-lipped, only discussing its 2022 announcement regarding implementation of its networking technologies into third-party solutions. Sony's custom OS would not be much of a challenge for NVIDIA."

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

The VR and AR markets are full of companies of various sizes with many roles in the VR industry, when you consider how many verticals there are it can get confusing. billion from companies listed below like Google and Qualcomm. Google – NASDAQ: GOOG – Cardboard, Google VR, Daydream & Tango, VR cameras, Tilt Brush.

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GizModo VR

JULY 9, 2021

Every consumer electronics company has an R&D division constantly cooking up weird gadgets and tech that will potentially help define the future of the industry. For the most part, these devices are produced to explore the practicality of an idea and go unseen by the general public, with only a feature or two… Read more.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. They’re dedicated to “responsible development and adoption of XR” but also use their industry insights for more by-the-numbers projects.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Oculus’ whirlwind Kickstarter success led many to believe that established entertainment companies such as Sony, Microsoft, or even tech giant Google might look to buy the company, but Facebook’s decisive choice wasn’t something anyone could have predicted. Image Credit: Benjamin Formaker-Olivas.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

I’m Chen, General Manager and Chief Editor of VRTUOLUO , also a senior media expert who has dug and studied deeply the XR industry since 2014. VRTUOLUO is the largest Chinese media platform focusing on the XR industry and provides a one-stop service for entrepreneurs. Why and how has it started?

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Among its count of members, the OpenXR working group consisted of nearly every major player in the industry except Microsoft until now. image courtesy Khronos Group.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The report says the "industry estimates" the headset could be named "Quest 4 Pro", but this is unlikely. Samsung announced in February it is building a headset, with Google handling the software. LG Electronics will reportedly handle production, using LG Display displays, LG Energy batteries, and other components from LG Innotek.

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

As more headsets, software, and companies enter the virtual reality industry, more collaborations between different entities will take place. The collective includes Google, HTC Vive, Acer Starbreeze, Oculus, Samsung, and Sony Interactive Entertainment. We’ll update on the GVRA’s movements as they’re made evident.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The XR Association is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association with members including Facebook/Oculus, Google, Microsoft, Sony, & HTC. They’re focused on general awareness and education,

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VRScout

JANUARY 16, 2017

percent between 2016 and 2020, according to a new industry research report from TechNavio. ” The report predicts America will be the major source of revenue for the VR gaming market, citing increased awareness and growth brought on by companies such as Google, Samsung and Sony.

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VRScout

JANUARY 1, 2017

It may look like China’s VR industry is imploding, but that’s not actually the case. The first bit to point out, of course, is that 90% of startups in any industry fail. As it turns out, investment is still flowing into the Chinese VR industry. Expectedly, the many seized the opportunity for a feeding frenzy.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

According to NVIDIA, users can now enter a NeRF-rendered space via a VR headset, which presents use cases across industries. Moreover, in July 2022, NVIDIA partnered with Siemens , a leading industrial and infrastructure firm, to build industrial Metaverse services. Sony is also empowering the emerging industry 4.0

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ARPost

JULY 13, 2022

Inworld AI only started as a company about a year ago, but the founding members are industry veterans. Gelfenbeyn was a co-founder of API.AI, which was purchased by Google and now exists as Dialogflow. Other members of the e-board have backgrounds including Magic Leap and Sony.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Speakers from leading companies including Oculus, Intel, Ford, HTC, Paramount, Google, Epic Games, Walmart, Qualcomm and many more, will be present at the event. The event takes place at the San Francisco Marriot Marquis this week on December 7th and 8th. Check out all the latest VRX details here.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

JANUARY 31, 2024

The event sees leading XR firms such as Meta, Google, and Magic Leap actively participating in many of the event’s esteemed keynotes and exhibition spaces. Yesterday, Google and Mojo Vision representatives introduced the event, kicking off the monumental event with an opening keynote. Moreover, events like SPIE.AR|VR|MR

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In fact, with the introduction of virtual reality in the game development industry, the revenue earned has gone up considerably. To keep pace with the increasing demands of VR games , the number of companies working in this industry also increased manifold. Market research reports have shown that in 2015 the revenue was $0.66

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

From the Conference Organizers: GDC is the game industry’s premier professional event, championing game developers and the advancement of their craft. The GDC Expo showcases the latest game development tools and services from leading technology companies such as Amazon, Epic, Google, Intel, Nvidia, Oculus, and Sony.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this industry, developers are experimenting with ever-more intuitive screens, lenses, and accompanying XR technologies, to create solution for a range of industries. Let’s explore some of the top vendors in the industry today. Goertek is even working with Sony on the development of new PlayStation headsets.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. The introduction of virtual reality technology in many areas: oil and gas industry, engineering, energy, metallurgy, telecommunications, advertising, and many others. Google Earth VR.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

A R continues to evolve and take shape as an industry. Prominent sectors include industrial AR , social , gaming , and shopping. This approach has attracted Sony Pictures, Miller Lite, and Porsche as clients for AR campaigns. It includes some of its data and takeaways. But existing alongside all of them is AR advertising.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Hard data on the VR market is often difficult to come by, while broad ‘industry reports’ are often so general that it’s difficult to see what things look like ‘on the ground’ To get a sense of VR’s outlook in 2021, we’ve collected 14 of the most recent and concrete indicators for your perusal.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One-year price performance for MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, SNE, and NVDA According to the latest report from Statista , the global augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are rapidly growing and are forecast to reach a total of $72.8 Last year, Google also acquired North, an AR smart glass manufactures.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Rumours of renewed work on Google’s Project Iris augmented reality (AR) smart glasses have surfaced on the internet, according to reports. Originally, Google acquired technologies from North, an AR smart glasses enterprise, and debuted the project at its I/O event.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2017

” Lets be honest, the last few years have seen some pretty wild speculation from industry analysts whilst the excitement and hype surrounding the most recent renaissance in immersive technology has ridden high. ” 2016 saw the arrival of 3 major consumer virtual reality headsets, the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR.

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