The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2021

CES 2021 brought some interesting AR/VR news. Speaking with Upload VR, HTC VIVE EMEA General Manager Graham Wheeler has predicted for 2021 the rise of all-in-two devices, that is lightweight viewers that are connected to smartphones (or also PCs sometimes). Mobile AR will reach 800 million users in 2021. Top news of the week.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 25, 2024

It will also reportedly be integrated into Samsung and Sony headsets, Play for Dream MR, and Immersed’s Visor. HTC launched the Vive Focus 3 in 2021 , which has better resolution quality than the Quest 3 despite using the old XR2 chipset. The XR2+ Gen 2 is an improvement on the XR2 Gen 2 that was used in the Meta Quest 3.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Meta’s earnings report for 2021 has both lights and shadows. We were all waiting for it, and then it finally arrived: Meta has finally released its earning reports for 2021, and for the first time it treated its Reality Labs division as a separate entity, so we know how well it is performing. Top news of the week. Image by Meta).

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Sony Launches PlayStation VR 2 Image courtesy Sony The News After uncertainty about the company’s commitment to VR years after the launch of its first PSVR headset in 2016, Sony finally doubled down with PSVR 2.

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Digital Trends

JANUARY 12, 2021

Exceeding expectations, CES 2021 has turned out to be an impressive event for groundbreaking new TVs and TV technology. Here's our list of the best.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

It’s too much time that I hear this rumor, and Samsung teased that it was interested in a headset mixing AR and VR, that is exactly the main topic of this reference design. Sony has already clarified that it won’t sell the PSVR 2 together with the launch of the PS5. So, personally, I bet on a PSVR 2 in 2021.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2024

On the other hand, some XR prototype devices may be a simple proof of concept and may not hit end-users for years; a similar example is Google’s Starline project – first shown in 2021 – which aimed to reinvent remote meetings but is still under development.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Preorders are open now with just a little deposit of $10, shipping in 2021. Sony will give PS4 camera adapters for PS5 for free. Sony has answered this question in the weekend. Stanford and Samsung create a super-high-resolution display. The shipping is free worldwide for whoever preorders. Some info on content.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Hammersmith, London-based company has also partnered with some of the world’s biggest tech and media firms, including Apple, National Geographic, Google, Sony, Meta Platforms, Sky, IMAX, Intel, and many others.

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Upload VR

JULY 23, 2024

XR2+ Gen 2 will also be used in Samsung's upcoming headset , Sony's standalone headset , Immersed's Visor , and Play For Dream MR. Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Announced For Samsung Headset & More Qualcomm just announced Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, a higher-end variant of the chipset used in Quest 3.

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Upload VR

JUNE 13, 2023

South Korean tech news outlet The Elec cites "sources" saying Sony, the supplier of Vision Pro 's ultra high resolution OLED microdisplays, can't manufacture more than 900,000 per year. The Elec's report claims Apple asked Sony to expand production but was refused.

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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. Pictures from FBEC 2021 (Image from VRTUOLUO) Who will be the most important speakers? XR technologies’ penetration in enterprises is rising rapidly.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 1, 2022

Save $800: As of March 1, the 85-inch Sony X91J 4K TV is 29% off at Best Buy, dropping it under $1,000. Mid-range" typically doesn't mean the same thing for Sony as it does for Samsung or LG. Opting for the X91J over the X85J (the most affordable TV in Sony's 2021 lineup) secures full-array local dimming.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 31, 2023

Multiple sources including The Information , The Financial Times , and South Korean outlet The Elec have previously reported that Vision Pro , Apple's first headset set to launch next year, is heavily supply constrained due to the limited production capacity of its sole OLED microdisplay supplier Sony.

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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! Apple Glasses may release in 2021 for $499. Top news of the week.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 18, 2021

At this time of year there’s a great deal of noise around deals, including fantastic headphone deals and more.

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Upload VR

JULY 3, 2023

Last month South Korean tech news outlet The Elec reported Sony, the supplier of Vision Pro's ultra high resolution OLED microdisplays, can't manufacture more than 900,000 displays per year at most - and Apple needs two displays per headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2020

This means that probably we’ll need to wait at least for CES 2021 or 2022 to see again something that will truly amaze us. Samsung AR glasses. Probably the true surprise of the whole show has been Samsung, that during its press conference has teased some AR glasses. Ok Samsung, you have our attention.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Save big on these fantastic early Labor Day TV sales and deals with offers from LG, Samsung, Sony, and more.

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Digital Trends

JANUARY 8, 2021

He joins Andre Stone and Ariana Escalante the Digital Trends CES Experience Center to talk about product announcements from Sony, Samsung, and more. Mark Watson — better known as “Soldier Knows Best” — has been reviewing tech on YouTube since the very first iPhone.

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Digital Trends

MAY 19, 2021

If it's time to upgrade your TV, you should take advantage of Best Buy's discounts for the 65-inch Sony X80J Series 4K TV and 70-inch Samsung 6 Series 4K TV.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 23, 2021

Today's QLED TVs are better than ever thanks to new backlighting technology and ever-improving picture processing. These are the best QLED TVs you can buy.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 14, 2021

CES was very different this year. Show floors in Vegas hotels were swapped for an entirely virtual event and back-to-back Zoom presentations. That can make demoing the technology powering new OLED or 8K TVs a little tough. But from what we did get to see coming out of this year’s CES, there’s plenty to be excited… Read more.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 28, 2023

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. Essentially, the company only began to produce its OLED products in high volumes in 2021.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

In February 2021, ARCore debuted for developers and introduced AR Foundation, which opened the platform up across Android devices. 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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GizModo VR

APRIL 8, 2021

Thursday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more.

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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 19, 2021

New products have been added to this year's early Amazon Black Friday deals, including discounts for the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7.

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 3, 2017

million by 2021 with a compound growth rate of 56.1 The majority of the market will belong to VR, which will account for nine out of 10 headsets until 2019, but AR will pick up steam and claim a quarter of the market by 2021. Their forecast calls for the combined AR and VR headset market to reach 13.7

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Upload VR

JULY 19, 2023

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. Cheaper Non-AR Glasses Coming Sooner Ray-Ban Stories shipped in 2021 as the result of a collaboration between Meta and Luxottica.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 17, 2021

Wednesday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more.

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Delight XR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

2.0.35 (2021-12-21) [latest]. 2.0.34 (2021-11-23). 2.0.31 (2021-05-31). 2.0.30 (2021-02-16). 2.0.35 (2021-12-21) [latest]. 2.0.34 (2021-11-23). 2.0.31 (2021-05-31). 2.0.30 (2021-02-16). Add all Sony Xperia XZ variants and Xiaomi Redmi 3 to phone list. Fix sideloading via Samsung VR.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 16, 2021

Student life is loud. Here's a selection of noise-canceling headphones and earbuds that will help your student keep focused at school.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

You should take advantage of these tech deals from Amazon, Best Buy, Dell, and Walmart for wireless earbuds, laptops, even a 70-inch 4K TV, and more.

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Digital Trends

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A few of the largest retailers today are offering great deals on tech that makes for great gifting this holiday season, including the Apple Watch Series 7.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Boz instead clarified that the passthrough MR mode will take a bit of time to be made of the proper quality and we must be patient (I think this means that it will be released in 2021). So probably he was told about a possible launch in 2021 and now this is not true anymore. PSVR 2 may have been delayed. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device. According to Korean media, Samsung Electronics is working with Microsoft on a new augmented/mixed reality project “involving HoloLens”. Samsung is one of the most famous suppliers of components for electronic devices (e.g. Samsung Odyssey+). Image by Sony).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

This is not a tweet, it is a #metaverse message… #VirtualReality #VR #AR pic.twitter.com/f9aDJ2mbc3 — TonyVT SkarredGhost (@SkarredGhost) July 25, 2021. If it manages to enter the European market, it means that Meta can sell many millions of headsets more than in 2021. The metaverse hype will cold down.

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