The Ghost Howls

APRIL 26, 2021

Image by Magic Leap). Magic Leap 2 is coming in Q1 2022. Even if most of this roundup will be about Oculus, I have decided to put another brand on top of it and it is Magic Leap. It will be released to selected partners in Q4 2021 and to the general public in Q1 2022. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

Per se, this is not a surprising news (all companies are working on next iterations of their devices), but what is surprising is the timing that the report suggests: a new Oculus Quest should have been announced at the end of 2020, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, it will come in 2021. Image by Magic Leap).

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

In terms of compatibility, the platform is cross-compatible with nearly every major VR & AR device, including the HTC Vive, Oculus Quest 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2, as well as AR-enabled iOS and Android devices; it’s never been easier to take your friends’ money!

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Image courtesy ‘WalkingCat’ The AR glasses appear to be tethered on the left temple, suggesting it could have a dedicated compute unit that users can pocket, such as Magic Leap 1. The post Leaked Photos Reveal Possible Lenovo AR Glasses Ahead of CES 2021 appeared first on Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Magic Leap pivots towards enterprise. At the same time, Magic Leap has also shipped a new runtime for its hardware , with the addition of new nice features like vocal commands. I hope for Magic Leap that the next device, Magic Leap 2, will be better. fast replacement of a broken unit).

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

” Well, the companies are getting ready to reveal the device on September 9th, 2021, so we’re sure to learn more then. — Boz (@boztank) September 6, 2021. — Boz (@boztank) September 7, 2021. — Boz (@boztank) September 7, 2021. pic.twitter.com/Vun7vmuCbU. pic.twitter.com/ul748jBS2Y.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2017

billion in 2021. billion in 2021,” states IDC’s report. IDC themselves predicted in 2011 that by 2015, Microsoft’s then new (and now dead) Windows Phone platform would overtake Apple’s IOS as in the mobile phone market. Meanwhile, VR headsets grow from $2.1 billion in 2016 to $18.6

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Nreal is probably best known for its smartphone-tethered AR glasses, dubbed Nreal Light which made headlines back at CES 2019 for its relatively small form-factor in comparison to Magic Leap One or Microsoft HoloLens. Image courtesy Nreal. Nreal Light achieves this by offloading processing to a compatible smartphone.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Here's a demo of what we've built so far… pic.twitter.com/abTReqm6aE — Andrew Hart (@AndrewHartAR) November 23, 2021. The investment comes at a time when companies like Meta, Niantic, and Microsoft are making huge announcements about their own visions and investments for the metaverse.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 9, 2022

Similar to Meta, Microsoft has made some significant investments into the XR landscape in the last couple of years. Microsoft Teams now has its own Mesh integration, so companies can pull one of the world’s favourite collaboration apps directly into the MR space. Magic Leap.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2022

Bernard Kress, principal optical architect on Microsoft’s HoloLens team, has left the company to take on the role of Director of XR Engineering at the recently formed Google Labs. Now Kress is back at Mountain View working on Google’s next AR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I was expecting a PSVR 2 launch in 2021, but then suddenly Jim Ryan in an interview with The Washington Post has commented on VR with these exact words: PlayStation believes in VR. Coming in May 2021 , with first units sents to reviewers in January 2021, because the product is almost ready. Top news of the week.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2024

” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed in late 2021 the company was working on Project Nazare , which is set to be the company’s “first fully augmented reality glasses.” ” Since then, Meta has revealed essentially nothing about the project beyond that initial announcement.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In 2021, the brand implemented a Varjo Aero VR headset into the retail environment. Magic Leap and H&M. With help from Magic Leap , H&M was able to create digital twins of its clothing designs for people to interact with through a headset. Microsoft and Wurth. Fortunately, XR can help.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

He has a very interesting working story, having worked for great companies like Microsoft and Fast Company. 2021 will be a building year , where after the virus the world is rebuilding its economy, and consumers will start seeing and experimenting with these new XR technologies. Why can’t it be Facebook, or Magic Leap ?

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ARPost

JUNE 4, 2020

Brands like Bosch, Nreal, 0glasses, and Am Glass by Pacific Future joined Magic Leap, Vuzix, Microsoft HoloLens, and Epson Moverio this year, delivering a new way to experience 2D and 3D content and features. They will also impact the e-commerce industry.

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ARPost

JULY 7, 2021

See Also: How Will VR and AR Change Marketing In 2021 (And Beyond)? From Magic Leap to Microsoft and Facebook, many stakeholders are interested in the future of augmented reality broadcasts and live presentations. Who Is Making This Possible?

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ARVR

MARCH 16, 2023

billion in 2021 to $35.1 One of the most notable events of the past year in the world of headworn AR was the return of Magic Leap… this time with an enterprise focus. It coupled this pivot with a second swing at AR glasses: Magic Leap 2 (ML2). ML2 represents a sizable and widely recognized leap from ML1.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 15, 2021

It’s because tomorrow the SXSW 2021 starts and together with VRrOOm we have created the virtual spaces for it on VRChat! Read about Microsoft’s Ignite conference. NVIDIA launches GTC 2021. I’m writing this roundup of news with a huge headache and a real will to sleep, so forgive me if there are some errors.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This month, Microsoft successfully completed an MR hardware trial period with the US Army, allowing the firm to continue innovating the Hololens product while leveraging a massive military contract which currently sits as a $22 billion investment for the US Army. But will Microsoft see future IVAS success? headsets in October 2021.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

Just to make you understand how much money this could mean, my reader Sir Gamedev has sent me a link where one of the previous Xbox executives has revealed that the initial undercost sales of the first Xbox units cost Microsoft between $5B and $7B. Magic Leap partners with AMD for its next-generation device. More info.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 5, 2021

Facebook losses in the VR sector will be around $6B in 2021. and also why the $2+B investment in Magic Leap was not enough to bring it to success. , and also why the $2+B investment in Magic Leap was not enough to bring it to success. Image by Microsoft). Top news of the week. Image by Facebook).

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ARVR

OCTOBER 18, 2022

billion in 2021 to $35.1 Semblance of Ubiquity Starting at the top, AR headsets are projected to grow in unit sales from 390,000 in 2021 to 10.13 Specifically, enterprise accounts for 308,000 units in 2021, growing to 2.85 Meanwhile, the previously-beleaguered Magic Leap has quite a turnaround underway.

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ARPost

APRIL 29, 2021

The platform, which won last year’s Auggie Award for Best Enterprise Solution, is compatible with MR headsets like HoloLens and Magic Leap. There are two premium price tiers with additional affordances, but there is also a free model with an easy sign-in using a Microsoft, Google, or Apple account or with a private email.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 29, 2023

This offering could be the key to helping the tech giant preserve its market share, as innovators like Apple , Microsoft, and Magic Leap all increase their focus in the business world. The latest version of “Meta Quest for Business” builds on the solution introduced in 2021, evolving based on feedback from Meta customers.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

Apple Glasses may release in 2021 for $499. In a Youtube video, he revealed some juicy details, like: The cost of the glasses is $499 + prescription lenses; They are connected to the iPhone, that does all the heavy lifting; They were planned for a “one more thing” announcement for Q4 2020- Q1 2021 , and for release one year later.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

The Quest 2 is quite powerful and so Facebook has confirmed tha t in 2021 there won’t be the need for a Quest 2 Pro as some people were supposing. NVIDIA doubles down on Cloud Rendering and Omniverse at GTC 2021. On the client side, the system will become compatible with iOS devices, and a Magic Leap client has also been developed.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

In the latest invitation to WWDC 2021 , the yearly Apple developers’ conference, there is a picture of an animoji wearing glasses in front of a Mac. Microsoft signs a $22B deal with the US Army. It seems that this test has been a success, and so now Microsoft has won now a bigger contract to carry on the project: $21.88B (!!)

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Preorders are open now with just a little deposit of $10, shipping in 2021. 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. The shipping is free worldwide for whoever preorders. Some info on content.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Style Crimes Going deeper on lite AR, it eschews the world-immersive (SLAM) properties of AR seen in devices like Microsoft Hololens 2 and Magic Leap One. —?Developing an Original World-Traveling VR Experience 4. As usual, it depends.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

It’s been called the AR Cloud by many, the Magicverse by Magic Leap, the Mirrorworld by Wired, the Cyberverse by Huawei, Planet-scale AR by Niantic and Spatial Computing by academics. Some recent acquisitions include AltspaceVR (Microsoft), and Escher (Niantic). Find out more details, dynamics and submission guidelines here. .

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 19, 2020

Microsoft admits display problems on HoloLens 2. Microsoft negated the issue, but now, after continuous reporting from users, it has been forced to admit it. That’s a great win for the XR community, also because after having acknowledged the issue, Microsoft will have to work in actively solving it. Image by nReal).

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ARVR

JANUARY 13, 2022

Moreover, 2021 was marked by the emergence of metaverse mania. This was the topic of the latest ARtillery report, Spatial Computing: 2021 Lessons; 2022 Outlook. It involves AR that doesn’t have the rich UX and graphical intensity of a Magic Leap One or Microsoft Hololens 2, but instead prioritizes style and wearability.

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

This year was going to be the year of augmented reality, but by the end of 2018 market analysts were pointing to 2020 or 2021 as the “golden year” of AR. Magic Leap finally dropped to mixed reviews and BrainXchange published its Definitive Guide to Adopting Wearables, AR and VR in Enterprise.

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Upload VR

MAY 20, 2022

In 2021 Bloomberg , The Information , and supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released reports claiming Apple is preparing to release a premium headset for VR and AR with high resolution color passthrough. The product was apparently originally supposed to launch in 2019 but this has slipped several times.

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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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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

HP and Microsoft have a long track in offering enterprise hardware, so this headset may battle HTC on his own land (B2B). In particular, the ones by Panasonic that were so popular at CES 2020 , are going to be released in 2021. Rony Abovitz steps down from Magic Leap CEO. Upload VR). In the end, it has happened.

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