The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2022

The Digital Markets Act is a law that the European Parliament and Commission are discussing since 2020 and has the purpose of limiting the excessive power of the major tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta. We can expect so all big tech companies to comply with it in 2023.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Didn’t work (Image by Microsoft). My bet is that Apple will tease its glasses in 2021 and maybe launch them in 2022, or for holidays 2021 (it is just a speculation though, Apple never said it was going to release smartglasses). Sounded good. Smartphone-based AR is here to stay.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

If you are a Unity developer like me, don’t forget to subscribe to the Unity 2022 Beta dedicated to Vision OS. Thanks to Hexa, Amazon can so show the 3D model of the items it is selling , and also provide virtual try-on features. So it’s good that we have simulators, but now we need devkits.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Apple has been prototyping headsets for years, and recent reports from The Information and Bloomberg suggest that Apple could release a headset as early as 2022 that could cost as much as $3,000. All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. These don’t even have a display.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before leaving you to the news of the week, let me just tell you two things that may interest you: If you missed them, don’t forget to read my predictions about augmented reality and virtual reality in 2022; This Thursday at 5 pm CET AWE Nite Florence comes back! Some updates on Meta products. Learn more. Les Mills BodyCombat.

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ARVR

MARCH 22, 2022

As we roll into 2022, it’s time for our annual ritual of synthesizing the lessons from recent history and formulating the outlook for the near term. Entitled Spatial Computing: 2021 Lessons; 2022 Outlook , it joins our report excerpt series. Read the full report here … [link] Originally published at [link] on March 15, 2022.

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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2020

Many major tech organizations such as Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are currently working on different types of smart glasses or headsets which are more affordable and widely available to consumers, which will eventually change how we view and interact with the world around us. Future Developments for AR Glasses.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 12, 2022

NVIDIA delivered a speech on Tuesday at the SIGGRAPH 2022, revealing a fresh lineup of metaverse solutions to audiences, including virtual world-building, digital twin, and avatar platforms. Kent Bye VoicesOfVR (@kentbye) August 9, 2022. USD is an open source scene graph format Nvidia is helping develop & integrating with glTF.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Yes, CES 2022 will be a physical event, but only for some. Not even an ongoing pandemic with a brand new ultra-contagious variant can stop the world’s biggest technology trade show. In January, CES will be held in person despite the omicron covid-19 variant rapidly spreading around the globe. Gizmodo (and various… Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 30, 2022

RoboRaid and Microsoft HoloLens. Spatial sound is one of the most impressive features of the Microsoft HoloLens environment, helping users to feel more deeply connected to a mixed reality environment. Extended Reality has the power to pull people into unique experiences through more than just immersive visuals.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 13, 2021

Apple, Amazon, Google , Samsung SmartThings, and Signify, the team behind the Philips Hue smart bulbs, already committed to it earlier this year. Matter is a new standard that’s supposed to make your smart home gadgets play nicely together. Matter will make it easier to pick out gadgets that work with one another, but… Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

” Rival firm Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard to expand its portfolio of solutions in a historic $68 billion deal. This has greatly expanded Microsoft’s future ambitions for metaverse technologies such as cloud computing, digital avatars, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and others.

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Upload VR

MAY 24, 2023

Zuckerberg described 2022 as a “humbling wake-up call” for Meta, citing declining macroeconomic conditions reducing overall advertising spend and the increased competition from TikTok. "I Google parent Alphabet laid off 12,000 in January, Microsoft has laid off 10,000 so far this year, and Amazon has laid off 27,000.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

EST. QUICK LINKS: PlayStation 5 — $499 PlayStation 5 Digital Edition — $399 Xbox Series X — $499 Between Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard and Sony buying Bungie , 2022 is already panning out to be huge for video games. Credit: Microsoft. Credit: Microsoft. 24 at 12 p.m. 24 at 12 p.m.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

Probably, an affordable Quest 2 based on XR2 may come out in 2022. Image by Microsoft). Microsoft has released more specifications for its upcoming XBOX Series X, and from these data is clearly possible to see that it will be compatible with VR headsets. In any case, I’m very intrigued. Other relevant news. News worth a mention.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

BUNDLE AND SAVE: The Xbox Series S Fortnite and Rocket League Bundle was in stock at Amazon , Best Buy , and the Microsoft Store as of Feb. Sony has even gone so far as to extend production of the easier- and simpler-to-make PlayStation 4 through 2022 in an attempt to offset some of the PS5 demand amid supply shortages.

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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. And since Windows runs on Arm, NVIDIA has a shot at Microsoft.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 19, 2022

percent, or $147.07, according to figures, with an overall decline of 17 percent to date in 2022. Rival firms such as Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Snap, Tesla, Microsoft, and others also face similar problems with hiring and budgeting amid the recession. Meet Kevin (@realMeetKevin) July 18, 2022.

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ARVR

MAY 11, 2022

Long Tail And the list goes on…Amazon is making a few subtle but notable geo-local AR moves, while Microsoft Mesh is an enterprise version of much of the above. link] Originally published at [link] on February 24, 2022. See our disclosure and ethics policy. ARtillery Briefs, Episode 55: What is Geo-local AR?

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Mashable VR

MARCH 12, 2022

There's buzz about a theoretical E3 2022. The rumor that's floating right now around is mostly based on some chatter from GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb, who mentioned during a recent podcast that Microsoft is planning for an "E3-style" event in June. In 2022, you don't need to be an industry professional to "get it." trade show.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Japanese tech firm Epson has showcased its latest iteration of Moverio augmented reality (AR) smart glasses for industrial use cases, it announced at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2022 Europe on Thursday. Epson India (@IndiaEpson) October 17, 2022. AWE (@ARealityEvent) October 20, 2022. Here’s how we’re doing it.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

With partners like Unity, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Intel, the GDC event showcases some of the latest technologies in the XR world from the biggest businesses. This year, the expo will have some fantastic speakers from companies like Accenture , Netflix , Microsoft , and Ubisoft.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 14, 2023

Zuckerberg added that he believed the company had suffered a “humbling wake-up call” due to poor revenues in 2022. ” The news comes as multiple tech giants slash their workforces, namely Google parent company Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and others, amid the ongoing tech crisis.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 20, 2023

The news comes just days after Microsoft and Amazon announced cutbacks of roughly 10,000 employees. The news comes after numerous firms, including Microsoft, Apple, Meta Platforms, Snap, Alphabet, and many others, have faced similar layoffs due to the looming economic recession. .”

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Anand Tech

AUGUST 16, 2023

To put the $150 billion number into context, the total server market value reached $123 billion in 2022 and is poised to grow to $186 billion in 2027, according to IDC. including the well-known factory in Wisconsin, it can offer localized services to customers like AWS, Google, and Microsoft, a distinct competitive advantage.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 19, 2024

While the Meta Quest Pro offered a big step up to the Quest 2 when launched in October 2022, the arrival of the Quest 3, with features that outshine the Pro in certain areas and a lower price tag, has left business leaders wondering whether the premium headset is worthwhile. Meta has a fantastic selection of apps and tools on its app store.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2023

The news comes after Meta unveiled its Quest Pro enterprise headset at its Connect 2022 event in October last year. Multiple tech giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Apple , and others have trimmed their expenses due to recession woes and slower-than-expected sales. Meta Quest 3 Competition.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 16, 2022

Reality Labs at Meta (@RealityLabs) August 10, 2022. Portal comes in four models — the TV, 10 Inch, Go, and Plus — all of which come with Alexa and Facebook Assitant built-in, and the product also contains Microsoft Teams support. Updates to Support Work from Home. The Menlo Park-based firm introduced Duet Display for Portal.

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ARVR

MAY 26, 2022

Expect similar from Meta ( social layer ), Amazon ( commerce layer ), and Microsoft ( productivity layer ) to name a few. link] Originally published at [link] on May 18, 2022. So for Google, AR success will live in the Venn diagram between killer apps and competency. There will be several AR killer apps, like the web.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Mobile gamers who hate being tied to their smartphones just got an early holiday present. Google is bringing Android games from Google Play to Windows laptops, PCs, and tablets. Read more.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 2, 2022

Microsoft Xbox Series S Fortnite & Rocket League bundle — $274.99 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. SEE ALSO: Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones review: New design and improved sound quality. inch notebook — $249 $445 (save $196) Gateway 15.6-inch

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 17, 2023

The report echoed market sentiments amid waves of redundancies at Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Amazon, and other tech giants from August to November last year. Further competition from rival firm Advanced Micro Systems (AMD) also reflected concerns in NVIDIA’s Q2 2022 earnings reports and current 2023 Annual Review.

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AR Insider

MAY 6, 2020

Billion ad spend by 2022. 8th Wall recently partnered with Amazon Sumerian on a WebAR ad experience where, with just a click of a banner ad, an AR experience placed a 3D Spiderman into your space for you to interact with directly in your mobile browser. Marketers have been running ads in Snapchat for a number of years now.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

Arrives in 2022, with glasses to follow sometime before 2025). When I worked at Microsoft I got in trouble with the lawyers over patents so they made me sleep with a lawyer (true story, that was my punishment). Just get Amazon’s latest iPhone app. A new kind of programmatic surround sound (Spatial Audio is just the start).

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 24, 2022

If 2022 was the year of hybrid cloud, then 2023 could be the year that businesses come to understand the advantages of diversifying their services across a number of cloud providers. Multi-cloud is an increasingly popular strategy. Low-code and no-code cloud services.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 31, 2022

Unlike Microsoft and Apple OS, it’s open source, meaning other companies can use it without permission — which is why Android is so widely used. Some devices use Android but are distinctly non-Google, such as Amazon’s Android devices. These are the best Android tablets in 2022. What is Android?

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 23, 2023

Google’s layoffs come just days after Microsoft and Amazon announced cutbacks of roughly 10,000 employees. Also, in November 2022, Meta Platforms announced the dismissal of approximately 11,000 employees due to poor revenues and the international economic downturn.

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