The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The glasses should work with Google Gemini AI and have the following features: Processors : Snapdragon AR1 and NXP Camera : 12MP with Sony IMX681 Battery : 155mAh Weight : 50 grams The first batch of production should be around 500,000 units , with more to come if the glasses prove to be successful.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 27, 2024

Google Project Starline finally looks like it’s going to be rolling out to workplaces worldwide, potentially transforming the way we meet and collaborate in the future of work. Microsoft has its Mesh solution, and Immersive Spaces on Teams, designed to pull people into powerful virtual experiences during meetings.

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JANUARY 22, 2022

By 2024, we could be looking at a roughly $300 billion industry. The device garnered praise for its innovative design along with stark criticism for its low durability. Samsung Galaxy Fold / Image Credit: Samsung. Recent market data indicates that the VR/AR market is set to skyrocket over the next several years.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Top news of the week Ray-Ban Meta sold 2 million devices EssilorLuxotticas CEO Francesco Milleri during the companys Q4 2024 earnings call this week praised the Ray-Ban Meta glasses for having been a big success. Microsoft will still provide the Azure cloud, but all the hardware and software should be provided by Luckeys startup.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The team responsible for Hubs recently announced its shutdown in a blog post , stating that its last day under Mozilla will be on May 31st, 2024. This includes shutdown of Hubs ‘ demo server, managed subscription, and community resources.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. 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). Sponsored content. Mobile application.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung's first standalone headset is coming in 2025, running Google's new Android XR operating system and powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. I went hands-on with an early headset developer kit showcasing Google's software and Samsung's hardware. Beyond this, Samsung isn't yet sharing specifications.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

Just to make an example, I was there when there was the Netscape vs Internet Explorer war, but now the leading web browser is Google Chrome. Google Chrome, for instance, has been helped a lot by the fact that it is the pre-installed browser on all Android phones. Google Glass v2. What will happen? Honestly, I don’t know.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

A significant turnaround for Vuzix: during its second-quarter results for 2024, the company’s total revenues decreased by a staggering 77 per cent to approximately $1.1 Travers also noted: “[Vuzix expects] to see top-line revenue improvement over the second half of 2024. In comparison, the previous year’s revenue was about $4.7

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 18, 2024

International Data Corporation (IDC) has found that over 70 percent of global shipments of AR and VR headsets can be attributed to Meta for the third quarter of 2024. The volume of global shipments increased by 12.8 percent mostly off the strength of Metas performance, according to the latest information from global market data provider.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Pre-COVID AR saw record growth in 2019 and Global Market Insights estimated that the AR market would jump past $50 billion by 2024. The use of augmented reality within the healthcare sector has already been making headlines this year, with doctors using Microsoft HoloLens headsets to help care for COVID-19 patients. Healthcare.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Lian Jie Su, Principal Analyst at Omdia , explains where AR glasses provider need to focus their attention in order to optimise sales: “Major technology vendors such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, Meta and Qualcomm are looking to bring spatial computing to a range of edge devices, including smartphones, head-mounted displays, AR glasses and robots. “To

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

In fact, in 2024, the company captured more than 70% of the VR/AR market share. Although countless other companies are working on developing robust app markets for headsets (Google even announced its own Android XR system in 2024), Meta still has the most variety to offer.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

JANUARY 31, 2024

VR|MR 2024 is well underway, bringing together the best and brightest in the emerging XR technology landscape to network and discuss the future of XR – as it undergoes a pivotal Q1 period this year. Yesterday, Google and Mojo Vision representatives introduced the event, kicking off the monumental event with an opening keynote.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 6, 2024

Next month, on September 25-26, 2024, Meta Connect will take place, showcasing Meta’s latest digital solutions from its social media and XR portfolio. The roughly three-month delay may prove taxing on awaiting firms such as Meta, Google, and Microsoft as each race to the front of AI innovation.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

MWC 2024 wrapped up for another year. The event always wows spectators with a rich lineup of technology vendors and innovations; however, in 2024, XR took centre stage with many firms highlighting major products, addressing device debuts, and entering the market. MWC 2024 was a valuable insight into the mainstream XR market.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Meta announced so much at its Connect 2024 conference that you may have missed some of it. Here's a brief summary of every important Meta Connect 2024 announcement. Meta says this will be possible thanks to a partnership with Microsoft. But never fear! For full context and details, click the articles linked.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 9, 2024

NVIDIA Blackwell Delays Affect Meta and Microsoft XR/GenAI Goals NVIDIA’s highly anticipated Blackwell chipset faces a delay due to design flaws. Furthermore, XR companies like Microsoft and Meta are investing in AI-empowered XR services. Hopefully, the delays with Blackwell will not hinder Meta and Microsoft’s XR objectives.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

That is a wrap for November 2024. Moreover, December will soon come along, as will the year’s final events, such as AWS re:Invent, giving XR vendors one more time to shine in 2024. If 2024 was any example, some major news is around the corner. It was another busy month in the XR market.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

With significant events occurring every month, bringing together XR firms and end-users, 2024 is already becoming a year of incubation that could potentially propel XR into the office space and beyond. Alongside Apple’s XR device debut, other firms, from Zoom to Microsoft, are jumping on the spatial computing bandwagon.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

This week, Google officially announced the retirement of its flagship smart glasses product. In a company document , the firm confirmed the retirement of Google Glass Enterprise Edition effective this Wednesday (March 15). Google will also drop official support for its enterprise-grade immersive hardware on September 15, 2023.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

If OpenAI wanted to slow down to have time to understand the consequences of this new type of AI, Microsoft would already ready be to hire all the talents of OpenAI and carry on AI developments by itself. Now Microsoft is discontinuing them , putting another nail in the coffin of the HoloLens.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

billion by 2024. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Vuzix are developing smart glasses to enhance the AR experience. Nevertheless, they’ve been making waves in many industries. And now, the e-commerce industry is hopping on board. Statista reports that by 2023, there will be 1.4

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2024

Big vendor news this week, Admist start-ups and fresh ideas; this week, big names like Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Apple took the headlines due to each firm’s optimisation of its XR product portfolio. Meta has not yet confirmed 8K streaming on its Quest portfolio. However, the company is constantly developing new XR devices.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Just weeks before 2024 wraps up and the new year draws closer, the XR industry is steeped in countless stories that may lead to a transformative year for XR. 2024 looks to be a foundational year for the future of XR, from hardware to software and from consumer to enterprise.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

2024 is on, and the XR industry never sleeps. This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Interest in AR smart glasses trends is increasing again in 2024. Right now, countless vendors, including companies like Microsoft, Meta, and Apple , are all driving new interest in AR specs. Products like Google Glass looked “nerdy” and felt uncomfortable to wear.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 1, 2024

According to reports, Meta reportedly snubbed a potential partnership with Google that would have seen the pair collaborate on an extended reality platform. First reported by The Information, Meta and Google executives are rumoured to have met late last year about the proposal to build “Android XR” together, with Meta ultimately walking away.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 26, 2024

Well, you’re in luck; the Meta Quest Software update tool, announced in June 2024, allows users to manually update their headsets. Notably, this tool was originally discovered by a data miner and XR enthusiast , who shared information about the feature on X in early June 2024.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 23, 2024

The year is rolling into September 2024, and next month will be another busy month for XR. On the other hand, Microsoft might lose out on its most significant partner. The latest information indicates that Snap will release more details about the AR smart glasses on September 17th, just before Meta Connect 2024.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 6, 2020

billion by 2024. But they fall short in advanced campaign analytics when compared to web AR, where you can utilize tools like Google Analytics to track performance. Microsoft is doing the same with Hololens. This includes paid/sponsored AR lenses that let consumers visualize products on “spaces & faces.”.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2024

Meanwhile, competitors such as Meta and Microsoft are working to get XR devices into employees’ hands today. Moreover, with Apple’s dive into XR, it seems other giants like Samsung, LG, and Google are placing sights on the market, perhaps watching Apple closely to see if their XR gamble pays off.

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Anand Tech

MAY 7, 2024

The ASUS listing, which has now since been deleted, but as of writing is still available through Google's cache, highlights a model that is already in existence, the VivoBook S 16 OLED (M5606), but is listed with an unknown AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 processor. This first came to our attention via a post on Twitter by user @harukaze5719.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 12, 2024

Plus, we’ll share our insights into some of the top options available in 2024. Not so long ago, if you wanted a cheap VR headset, you’d be limited to phone-based devices like Google Cardboard. Today, we’re covering everything you need to know about choosing a cheap virtual reality headset.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 28, 2023

Groups like Microsoft are leveraging a collapsing military contact to keep its IVAS device lineup alive for further funding, and HTC VIVE took note to explain the importance of enterprise end-users in discussion with the World Economic Forum. .” Microsoft Begin IVAS 1.2 Testing Microsoft may be fighting for Hololens.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 6, 2024

As the new year comes, as does CES 2024, and as the event winds up, the industry will see another round of hype and investment. Samsung Electronics has reportedly been developing this product since February of last year with assistance from Google and Qualcomm.

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