Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Apple Announces Vision Pro Image courtesy Apple The News Apple announced is Vision Pro headset in June of 2023 marking the company’s first public step into the XR headset space. Apple also boldly announced the headset’s staggering $3,500 price, despite a launch date set for nearly a year later.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2023

Valve’s seeming disinterest in VR ever since the release of Half-Life: Alyx back in 2020 hasn’t helped either. Although Sony has technically continued selling its original PSVR headset over the years, it’s been on the market for more than six years now—and gained ‘last-gen’ status well before that.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

Moreover, a recent report from Juniper Research says that the number of hearables in use will grow to more than 970 million units by 2024 (an increase of 270% compared to 2020). This means that the wireless noise-canceling headphones from Sony not only let users stream music but also handle calls and get information on demand.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 27, 2021

During Facebook’s Q4 2020 earnings call today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Quest 2 is “on track to be the first mainstream virtual reality headset,” noting that the device drove a 156% increase in the company’s non-advertising revenue. He also called out Apple as a likely competitor in the AR landscape.

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AR Insider

JULY 22, 2021

Sony, for example, has a mature console ecosystem, with a huge relative advantage in game prices (3x), sales channels and customer base (10x+) over Quest. It’s likely that Sony and Microsoft start to actually make money on the massive quantities of identical hardware by mid-cycle. They make it up on the games. per employee.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 29, 2020

It didn’t feel like it, what with a major pandemic and massive financial crisis, but 2020 was actually an incredible year for gadgets. For companies like Apple and Microsoft, this could have been a landmark year were it not for everything else going on. While the competition for our attention this year was steep,… Read more.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

The standalone VR headset, developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), was one of, if not the hottest item of the holiday season, with the Oculus companion app becoming the #1 download on the Apple App Store. That said, the Meta Quest 2 isn’t the only VR headset worth checking out in 2022. HP Reverb G2. ″ OLED displays.

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AR Insider

APRIL 6, 2020

Assuming production ramps back up by early Q3, IDC projects a rebound which brings total 2020 shipments to 7.1 The most growth in 2020 will be in VR, which isn’t surprising given that it’s more mature than AR in its product lifecycle. Specifically, Sony announced 5 million cumulative units sold in January.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

Well, if the rumor becomes reality, this would mean that all next Apple devices will have both front and back depth cameras, for high-precision Augmented Reality and 3D reconstruction. Well played Apple. This week Sony has showcased the new DualShock controller for the PS5, dubbed DualSens. Other relevant news. Image by Acer).

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

Image by Sony, from Road To VR). Sony announces PS5, it supports PSVR. With an online livestream of around 1 hour, Sony has finally unveiled the design of the PlayStation 5. But Sony has confirmed that while we wait for it, the PS5 will be able to work with the current PSVR device. I hope you’ll enjoy it…. SSD (8–9 GB/s).

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Digital Trends

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The best prices on true wireless earbuds this Black Friday and what to know when purchasing.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 15, 2024

This past weekend, Apple debuted its Vision Pro mixed reality headset in the United Kingdom, marking the end of the firm’s international device rollout completion, which started at WWDC 2024 and includes regions such as mainland China, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Canada, France, and Germany. drop compared to the previous year.

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VRScout

JANUARY 16, 2017

percent between 2016 and 2020, according to a new industry research report from TechNavio. “Market research analysts at Technavio predict that the global virtual reality (VR) in gaming market will grow steadily during the next four years and post a tremendous CAGR of more than 84% by 2020,” the report summary said.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

What an exciting week for technology, with the Facebook Connect, PS5 price announcement, Apple event and the release of RTX30 graphics cards! Even Apple uses modified ARM chips. Image by Sony). Sony has confirmed once more than PlayStation 5 will work with the same hardware of the PSVR. What a time to be alive!

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

revenues in 2021 , up from $1.14B in 2020, with a 2x growth over one year period. Image by Apple). Apple may implement WebXR in Safari. Sony acquires Bungie and thinks about Capcom. More info (Sony acquires Bungie) More info (Sony may acquire Capcom). And there are good news and bad news. Upload VR).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 4, 2020

What is interesting is that Facebook’s non-advertising revenues in Q1 2020 signed a +80% with respect to the same period last year, for a total of $297M. Things in Q3-Q4 should be better, but the resulting prediction is that in 2020 XR will have a similar turnaround of 2019. Sony reveals finger tracking technology for controllers.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Don Carson played Walkabout Mini Golf during the pandemic in 2020. Globally across stores from Meta, Apple, Sony, Valve, and Bytedance, Walkabout players return to the Welcome Shack to find a new course available. The Coconuts now number in the dozens.

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TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Their approach is different than what Microsoft or Google has built but Facebook highlights a shared central challenge: dealing with Apple. Facebook’s service will launch on the desktop web and Android, but not iOS due to what Facebook frames as usability restrictions outlined in Apple’s App Store terms and conditions.

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 25, 2023

What about Meta, Google and Apple? Google has scaled back its VR ambitions a couple of years ago, ending support for its Daydream platform in 2020. Apple still hasn’t released its long-awaited AR headset. Apple, Sony, Meta — they’re still pouring in the cash. million in 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area. Due to Covid-19, in early 2020, the offline market was battered in some way. There are also other significant differences between China market and the overseas.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 28, 2023

It also supplied OLED displays for Apple's smartwatches. The company will transfer its patents and R&D operations to Japan Display Inc and will shut down its manufacturing, affecting makers of high-end OLED-based displays and TVs, including Asus , Eizo , LG, and Sony. 15%), Panasonic (5%), and Sony (5%).

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Digital Trends

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

We've found the best, from Sony, Bose, JBL, and Beats. The best Cyber Monday headphone deals are on right now, but they're disappearing quickly! Don't delay!

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

Is this really what Apple wants? (Thanks Robert Scoble for this news!). In a prepared statement, the social media declared: “we’re exploring many ways to accelerate VR, and 2020 is going to be an incredible year for VR game launches and announcements. 20 AR trends to follow in 2020. It is a must read.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 17, 2020

The Apple AirPods Pro and Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless earbuds are both on sale at Best Buy and Verizon for as much as $52 off this Father's Day.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Apple-Atmos Partnership Dolby Atmos, a mainstay in audio solutions, enhances Apple’s spatial audio for listening to music and movies in 3D sound. Apple introduced the feature in its iOS 14 update in September 2020.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

While most major electronics companies are actively researching microLED – including Samsung, Sony, and Apple – no company has yet figured out how to affordably mass manufacture it for consumer products. Panasonic (non-standalone) headset with OLED microdisplays.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

Summarizing it up, he thinks platforms should charge less content creators (30% of cut from Apple Store is a steal, he says), should guarantee the privacy of the users and should create connections among them. Tim Sweeney has just had a long interview where he has talked about his vision of the metaverse. Some news on content.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 20, 2024

As popularised by Meta Ray Ban Smart Glasses and the Apple Vision Pro spatial/MR computing headset, interest in VR hardware is moving towards upcoming AR/MR devices. The report indicated that although sales decreased, the average selling price rose by over $1000, partly due to Apple Vision Pro.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 22, 2020

If you're looking to snag a fantastic pair of headphones on the cheap, you've come to the right place.

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Digital Trends

JULY 15, 2020

With savings up to $50 on these top-rated buds, it's the ideal time to upgrade your music listening experience.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 13, 2022

We've rounded up the best Walmart deals for you this week, including on things like 4K TVs , kitchen appliances, robot vacuums , 2-in-1 laptops , and a whole slew of other name-brand gadgets and gizmos. SEE ALSO: How to sign up for Walmart+ — and why you should.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 2, 2022

SEE ALSO: Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones review: New design and improved sound quality. That's right, Walmart is stepping up to the plate to win you over with a slew of stellar deals. We love an underdog story. Walmart+ Weekend is officially underway until June 5 at 7 p.m. Microsoft Xbox Series S Fortnite & Rocket League bundle — $274.99

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

Although, with more recent commercial headsets like the Meta Quest Pro and Sony’s PSVR 2, the technology is finding a home in affordable immersive products. As we move forward in 2023, many predictions are being made about the industry, but much depends on Apple’s release of their headset.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 11, 2022

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 3, 2023

Although, with more recent commercial headsets like the Meta Quest Pro and Sony’s PSVR 2, the technology is finding a home in affordable immersive products. Moreover, Apple recently made a huge splash in the XR market with the Vision Pro, an XR device which leverages eye and hand tracking for its spatial computing input system.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

So, here you are how I envision this 2020 in virtual reality! (I’ll I see 2020 as a good year of consolidation, where VR will grow linearly before the expected explosion around 2022. In 2020 this trend will continue, and the more content will get released, the more people will start entering VR. The reasons?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

My favorite ones have been: Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that the next PSVR headset will be called PSVR 2 and will feature 2K x 2K per eye, up to 120 Hz framerate, and 110° FOV. New rumors on Apple and Meta devices. This is why companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta are exploring similar technologies.

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