The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

Image by Apple). Apple has not announced any glasses at WWDC. Every year, we have the same ritual: we wait for an event by Apple, hoping to hear some news about an upcoming XR device, then nothing happens in this sense, we are disappointed and so we hope for a new reveal next year. Top news of the week. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2025

The report makes mention of touch-sensitive frames or wrist strap controls as input methods, the latter of which was shown off with Metas Orion AR glasses prototype. Regarding Orion, Meta plans to give these glasses to more developers in 2026. Meta is not forgetting the original Ray-Ban Meta, though.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Now, both companies are beginning to invest in more premium devices that could put them head-to-head with rival devices like the Apple Vision Pro , and unlock new opportunities in the enterprise market. Initially, rumors indicated that Samsung was working on an MR headset, like Sony – to compete with the Apple Vision Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2022

These are the rumored specifications: 2,160 x 2,160 LCD screen per eye Pancake Lenses 16MP Color Camera for Color Passthrough Eye + Face Tracking (IR Camera based) Qualcomm XR2+ Gen 1 SoC 12GB LPDDR5 RAM 256GB SSD WiFi 6E Support ~5000 mAh battery Inside-out tracked controllers (thanks to onboard cameras). Content announcement.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

But unluckily, their tracking performance was bad, especially for what concerns controllers, the manufacturing quality was debatable, and especially Microsoft never invested enough into dedicated content. 1, 2026 for consumers and Nov. And that “ As of Nov. Last week, people said January.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

We might have some bad news if you’re on the edge of your seat, waiting for news about an upcoming “Apple Vision Pro 2”. Despite all the hype surrounding Apple’s spatial computing device, the Vision Pro, Apple has had a rocky initial entry into the extended reality world. Will There Be an Apple Vision Pro 2?

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Upload VR

AUGUST 28, 2024

The report describes Puffin as not including controllers, instead using the gaze-and-pinch input scheme introduced by Apple Vision Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2024

Oculus Quest 2 and controllers (Image by Meta) So the Zuck and the Boz launched already the year after the Oculus Quest 2 (It’s so good to write “Oculus” again), which was much more powerful thanks to its Snapdragon XR2, more lightweight, more everything, but it cost less than its predecessor: $299.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

One of the consequences of the launch of Unity 6 is that Unity also finally released to the public the Unity beta package to develop for VisionOS, so that finally all of us Unity developers can start developing for the Apple Vision Pro, trying our prototypes on the emulator. Great job, Vuzix.

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AR Insider

JULY 15, 2021

2022+: Privacy Controls. Facebook will add privacy controls for any glasses they ship with cameras or automatic audio recording. The goal is not to overly control us against our will. Other more directly-sampled BCIs will be helpful in place of controllers, buttons, and so on. 2026+: AR Glasses. 2026+: Growth.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

PSVR 2, Apple XR visor) and games, will be fundamental to understand its evolution and its potential. Probably you all recall the iconic Apple commercial inspired by the book 1984 that helped a lot the company in becoming popular. References to Apple RealityOS have been leaked. Leaks about Apple are intensifying over the weeks.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 2, 2023

billion USD by 2026 and $99.76 We discussed his company’s waveguide and materials research, using AR for medicine and surgery, and the Apple Vision Pro. He added that users could control icons with their gaze, which had “effectively replaced the mouse.” According to reports, the AR market is set to reach $88.4

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

The Vision Pro bring Apple’s branding into the space and, with it, many eyes. Major XR Firms Push Spaital Productivity Solutions As Apple enters the immersive technology space, a shift towards XR/spatial computing productivity solutions is underway. However, HTC VIVE still believes that controllers hold value.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The controllers were pretty basic, and Microsoft didnt make much effort to actually draw VR developers to its platform. However, even if you dont, youll only be able to use SteamVR apps through November 2026. The partnership is still in its early stages, and mass production isnt set to start until 2026.

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ARVR

JULY 11, 2022

billion by 2026 according to ARtillery Intelligence. In AR, Apple is a good example of this, given its work to seed user demand and developer interest through ARkit and other mobile means. For example, Nissan’s Swirl ad let users control a virtual car and see features like lane-assist. This field?—?including could grow from $2.78

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ARVR

JANUARY 21, 2022

APPLE ARKIT 5 The latest version of Apple’s open source mobile augmented reality development toolset, ARKit 5 , offers significant improvements from ARKit 4. ARKit appears to have the best compatibility between software and hardware, as Apple is responsible for all aspects of their devices. million by 2026.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With tools like the Apple Vision Pro, you can interact with content using eye movements and gestures rather than separate controllers. Gartner predicted that by 2026, 25% of people would already spend one hour a day in the metaverse. But that may not be the case. The clock is ticking.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 30, 2024

However, recent reports suggest that Meta is also working on a controller-less MR headset with the codename Puffin. According to insiders speaking to The Information, Meta is working on “Puffin,” a controller-less MR headset designed for everyday use.

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MAY 4, 2024

Apple Vision Pro 2 reportedly targets a late 2026 launch, over 50% of Fortune 100 companies are using Vision Pro, Tilt Five is on sale, and Quest 3 is nearly tied with Valve Index on SteamVR. VR gaming saw two major announcements - Batman: Arkham Shadow and Alien: Rogue Incursion. That's available now after shadow-dropping on Quest.

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ARVR

MARCH 14, 2022

Smartwatches, smart home apps, speakers, security control apps and more are a few common examples of the trends in IoT and mobile app development. For instance, mobile banking apps and digital wallets like Apple Pay use facial recognition to unlock the app. billion by 2026. The biometric market size is expected to reach $24.59

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In my opinion, this is just another example of Metas obsession with Apple : Apple never talks about VR, and only talks about MR and spatial. The game is slated to arrive in 2026 Neko Atsume Purrfect is celebrating ten years with a new event, featuring crossovers with Breachers, Walkabout Mini Golf, and Gorilla Tag.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 5, 2024

This seems to hint that the two companies are going to build a new XR headset together, which according to the rumors will be the Quest Pro 2, which would be aimed at competing directly with the Apple Vision Pro. This could be useful to let Meta answer to the movies available on the Apple Vision Pro because of Apple TV.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Apple launched the Vision Pro It costs a kidney, though (Image by Apple) Apple, probably the most important consumer-oriented technology company, has released this year its first XR headset: the Apple Vision Pro. If Apple launched the Vision Pro, it means it thinks about dominating the AR/MR market in the next 10 years.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2022

connector with OTG 3 Physical IPD adjustments Optical Positional tracking, with 4 tracking cameras Cameras have 400×400 resolution and run at 120Hz Maximum 10m x 10m tracking area and mm-precision accuracy Optical Tracked Controllers, with 32 tracking points All-PU materials fabrication, for easier sanitization 5300 mAh battery, for around 2.5–3h

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The report also notes that Amazon is working on an embedded screen for future Echo Frames glasses that could show up sometime in Q2 2026. It seems (my speculation) that this program is about offering a store of educational content , plus some sort of MDM device manager to allow teachers to control the headsets of the students.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 21, 2025

Further, he says Meta "has discussed" including the EMG wristband (demoed with the Orion prototype ) in the box of Hypernova, with a backup plan of using touch controls on the temple like its other smart glasses. Meanwhile though, Meta reportedly plans to release two Quest 4 models in 2026 and a lightweight mixed reality headset in 2027.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 9, 2022

One is probably the Quest 3, while the other is not clear if it is a higher-end version (Quest 3 Pro) or a lightweight one (Quest 3 Lite, maybe without controllers) In the end, there is the successor of Cambria, codenamed Funston, to be released in 2024. The report says that this is just the roadmap for VR headsets. Outstanding move!

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