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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. From 2025, Google Maps runs with full immersion and hand tracking in a standalone headset from Samsung. Beyond this, Samsung isn't yet sharing specifications.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Shipments of the Crystal Super are due to begin in Q1 2025, with the Micro-OLED and 50 PPD QLED engine becoming available for pre-order at the same time. It was used at the official media event for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Optimum said it’s his favourite VR headset for simracing. “It

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Here's the full note from the changelog: Our ability to support VR/MR devices has come to an end, and will no longer be supported in updates after March of 2025, when you will receive your final update. After you receive the final update, you will still receive updates on your PC and be able to play without a VR/MR device. QuestCraft 5.0

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. Some months ago, some important magazines leaked that Microsoft might have abandoned the HoloLens project. According to a new leak, Microsoft scrapped the plans for a HoloLens 3, and also the collaboration with Samsung has been brought to an end. Other relevant news.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Microsoft confirmed to UploadVR that it told its customers and partners now is the last time to buy the device before stock runs out. With passthrough headsets still years out, and Magic Leap still focused on consumers, Microsoft dominated the enterprise AR market for years with HoloLens 2. HoloLens 2 production has ended.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2025

It’s the beginning of a new year, and I started thinking about the future of immersive realities for 2025 and beyond. There is one question that is recurring in my mind: with the possible advent of the standalone Deckard headset with inside-out tracking, is Lighthouse-based SteamVR tracking still going to be relevant?

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Headworn AR Global Revenue Forecast, 2020-2025. billion in 2020 to almost $18 billion by 2025. Army’s $22 billion 10-year contract with Microsoft to supply battle-grade Hololens units. million units in 2025, mostly led by Apple after it enters the market. By the Numbers.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

More info Anduril takes over the IVAS project Anduril , the defense technology company founded by Palmer Luckey, has taken over the IVAS project, which was previously managed by Microsoft. Microsoft will still provide the Azure cloud, but all the hardware and software should be provided by Luckeys startup. update soon.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

But id Software was sold to ZeniMax in 2009, and ZeniMax was acquired by Microsoft in 2021. I had some hope, but that was still too John Carmack (@ID_AA_Carmack) February 10, 2025 Carmack responded by saying he "tried", and had a conversation with "the powers that be at Id Software". Thus, Carmack no longer controls the IP.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

While Meta has mentioned that the developer community may gain access to passthrough video in early 2025, this feature has not yet been implemented. Microsoft HoloLens Loses $22 Billion Life Line to Oculus Founder Microsofts HoloLens has taken another major hit , potentially signalling the end of the mixed-reality headset in the future.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 13, 2023

The United States Army and Microsoft are set to roll out an updated version of its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) headset in 2025, reports show. To reduce nausea and vertigo due to latency and alignment issues, the US Army has tasked a team of experts working with Microsoft Visual Sciences to resolve the concern.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Mojang, the Microsoft-owned studio behind Minecraft , announced it’s dropping support for the original PSVR next year, leaving any hope for PSVR 2 support firmly at (bed)rock bottom. Then, there’s Mojang’s parent company Microsoft, which has been fairly wary of VR gaming in general over the years.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

UploadVR's Don Hopper is on site at CES 2025, and attended Sony's formal announcement of its XYN headset, pronounced "zin", which the company still describes as a prototype. The mocopi Pro Kit is available for pre-order starting late March 2025, with a complete hardware bundle priced at $1180.

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Anand Tech

MAY 2, 2024

So much so that SK hynix this week is very publicly announcing that the company's high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production capacity has already sold out for the rest of 2024, and even most of 2025 has already sold out as well. By contrast, Micron's share on HBM memory market is between 4% and 6%.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 21, 2024

Over the past few years, the US Army has worked with Microsoft and its HoloLens division to create a bespoke headset purpose-built to boost military tactics and awareness. For Microsoft, the US Army IVAS contract reached an estimated $22 billion, a substantial figure for any headset vendor. The firm debuted version 1.2 pounds to 2.85

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 10, 2017

He gave a talk about his predictions for VR and augmented reality for 2025 at the Augmented World Expo last week in Santa Clara, Calif. In his 2025 predictions for VR and AR , he voiced concerns about the obstacles to growth for VR and the challenges that AR faces in just getting out the door. billion market by 2025.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2025

The headset is compatible with all 4 remaining games PCVR people have to play: Half-Life: Alyx, Aircar, Into The Radius, and Microsoft Flight Simulator. Preorders are open today, and shipping is expected by the realistic deadline of May 2025. And optionally can also function as a head massager, bottle refrigerator, and vacuum cleaner.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Image courtesy Sightful Sightful says this comes down to difficulties competing with Microsoft’s own neural processing units (NPU) , which are integrated into its latest generation of Surface laptops, as well as the usual cadre of partner OEMs, such as Lenovo, Dell, Asus, and HP.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2025

Top news of the week (Image by Valve) Valve Deckard may be launched in 2025 for $1200 There is a new rumor about Valve Deckard, and for once it doesnt come from our usual source. Gabe Follower also maintains Valve is also set to ship games or demos that are already done specifically for Deckard.

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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. development processes. IVAS Version 1.2: What’s New?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 18, 2024

percent in 2025, shipping 7.7 Earlier this month, Microsoft released the Microsoft Mixed Reality Link , allowing Meta Quest 3 and 3S headset owners to connect their MR devices to a Windows 11 PC and engage with spatial productivity workflows. It therefore predicts that MR headset numbers will grow 21.7 for a 256 GB model.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

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. billion by 2025. So, let’s take a look at five sectors that could benefit from AR post COVID. Healthcare.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 22, 2024

Being the first company to ship HBM3E memory has its perks for Micron, as the company has revealed that is has managed to sell out the entire supply of its advanced high-bandwidth memory or 2024, while most of their 2025 production has been allocated, as well. These KGSDs will ramp in 2025 and will be used for next generations of AI products.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Or maybe “relaxed” is not the right word to use, considering the little drama on Microsoft’s headsets. Top news of the week (Image by HP) Microsoft officially drops support for its Mixed Reality headsets Microsoft has just released the infamous Windows 11, version 24H2 update. I think this speaks a lot.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Between Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 , The Thrill Of The Fight 2 in early access, By Grit Alone and Wall Town Wonders , there was something for everyone. Electrician Simulator VR Rigs Up Q1 2025 Launch On Quest, PS VR2 & Steam Initially released for flatscreen platforms in 2022, Electrician Simulator VR by Take IT Studio!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Plenty of other companies have been experimenting with AI assistants such as Microsoft and Copilot, for instance. However, during a Q3 earnings call , Sundar Pichai (Googles CEO) said that the release timeline has been moved to 2025. At a glance, with Project Astra, Google didnt seem to be introducing anything particularly new.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A Busy 2024 for Vuzix Vuzix is launching 2025 with a fresh innovation via the AugmentOS launch. Furthermore, Vuzix has announced the integration of Microsofts Intune, a cloud-based Mobile Device Management (MDM) service, to assist businesses in deploying hardware across their workforce.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

After 2025, there will be new paradigms: probably we’ll start entering in the “5 to 10 years” timezone where everything becomes possible. Hugo Swart also mentioned that there are new interesting partnerships with Adobe, Microsoft, and Niantic that are taking place, but he has not unveiled what they are about.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Samsung is reportedly planning to unveil some new augmented reality smart glasses in early 2025. That is according to the Korean news publication Yonhap News Agency, which believes the AR glasses will be showcased alongside its Samsung Galaxy S25 launch event Galaxy Unpacked.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

US computer graphics and components enterprise NVIDIA teamed up with Microsoft last week to build a massive AI cloud supercomputer using the latter’s Azure cloud computing service. It will also leverage Microsoft’s Azure virtual machine technologies to compute research and automation for organisations.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I don’t know for whom this is “affordable”, maybe Tim Cook, Bill Gates, or people that have sold both kidneys… More info Microsoft completes the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard After many months of legal disputes, Microsoft has finally received the green light to acquire Activision-Blizzard.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As the market shifts into 2025, many firms will aim to lead in the immersive space race, the winner of which is yet to be decided. Microsoft is reportedly announcing a “last time to buy” period for the HoloLens 2, meaning that the company will sell its remaining units on a first-come, first-served basis.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Significant Partnerships Leading into 2025 The SDK update comes after PTC experienced significant driving forces, pushing the company forward with enterprise-solution deployment in 2025.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The creators of the ‘world’s first’ AR laptop, Sightful, is putting the next-generation computers on hold because Microsoft’s focus on system-wide AI in Windows could mean that AI laptop chipsets with neural processing units will be more effective on connected AR glasses than Windows PCs.

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Hypergrid Business

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

(Image courtesy Microsoft.) Remember those mixed reality combat goggles that Microsoft was building for the Army that made soldiers nauseous? ( Microsoft got its hands slapped and had to go back to the drawing board after reports came out last year that its new AR goggles were making soldiers literally sick to their stomachs.

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ARVR

MARCH 16, 2021

Microsoft announced their new platform Mesh last week to enable better mixed reality experiences across not only AR and VR headsets, but also mobile and desktop. Mesh is built on Microsoft Azure which enables developers to build immersive, multiuser, cross-platform mixed reality applications through an SDK. Spatial Maps?—?Spatial

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

In my opinion, Magic Leap 2 is a superior device to HoloLens 2 (see my hands-on here ), so I think that with these prices, it can have good success in the enterprise market, starting to gain shares with regard to Microsoft. Apple to launch a second “more affordable” headset in 2025. Other relevant news. Image from the web).

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