XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A recent HTC VIVE study has found that extended reality (XR) technologies have become an “invaluable” tool for training healthcare staff in key skills and capabilities. With immersive tools, medical teams can train staff in competencies like conducting procedures and communicating more effectively with patients.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2022

I would bet on: Some “first steps” software for AR Immersed , because it already leaked a video of the feature in use by its software. But not any kind of announcements, because we already know that the budget cuts pushed the launch of AR glasses to something like 2026. Content announcement.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

And in this newsletter, you will also find some cool freebies: the keys to get a cool VR game for free, and a huge discount (… and maybe even more) to go to the Immersive Tech Week in Rotterdam! Immersive Tech Week is one of the most important XR events of the year.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 9, 2023

Jeff Pu, Haitong International Tech Research analyst, explained that Apple could push back the headset up to 2026. Specifying his timeline, Pu explained it would be “postponed to 2025-2026, due to design issues.”. To date, several top immersive firms have already released their MR headsets.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

Now, it appears that various major firms are joining suit by developing immersive workplace solutions. At the event, Samsung also unveiled other innovative tech products, such as an immersive device, a smart ring, and an assistive mobility robotics device. However, HTC VIVE still believes that controllers hold value.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

February is already an eventful month for Meta; following its Q2 report last month, the immersive technology firm announced the closure of Crayta and Echo VR while exploring augmented reality (AR) wearable goals. The Crayta platform and Meta Horizon service share many similarities, from its focus on immersive UGC to online socialization.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

What is now our mission is to tell people that 3D, immersive collaboration is a good thing to do because it brings you a new dimension of engagement. Stettmeier added: People have realised you can interact via video conferencing. Moreover, XR training can also have a tremendously positive sustainability impact.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In any case, even if you do that, you’ll still be able to play SteamVR content only through November 2026. Its userbase is superior to known PCVR headsets like the HTC Vive Pro and Pro 2 and most probably in the next weeks, it will also surpass the Pico 4. Sponsored Area Phygtl Is Hiring!

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The community was creating a lot of prototypes, and many companies in the US were getting funding to develop immersive products. Many people started to enter immersive realities (and/or Web3) , immediately understanding its potential and trying to chase easy money. There was a lot of enthusiasm and hope.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The rumors from Mark Gurman talk about a new cheaper version, which can have a more mass market appeal, forecasted for 2025-2026. Google and Samsung helped the smartphone ecosystem to grow to what it is today, so we all hope they can do the same with immersive headsets, too. I started wondering what we are waiting for at this point.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2023

It’s been another interesting week in immersive realities, so let’s see what happened in our field in the past few days! But the bad news is another one: it seems that the release schedule of the Apple Vision “had to be pushed back”, probably into 2026.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

OCTOBER 31, 2023

AWE 2023 achieved this by inviting an esteemed lineup of XR firms, thought leaders, and end users, uniting the immersive technology industry at the event’s Vienna, Austria location. Before deploying a workplace immersive solution, an IT team must ensure various workplace considerations that may create hurdles and pain points.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Its cancelled the HoloLens , ended support for Windows Mixed Reality, and seems, on the surface, to be putting its immersive dreams to rest. When Microsoft launched Windows Mixed Reality in 2017, it wanted to take advantage of the rapidly growing PC VR market, which was previously dominated by Oculus and HTC.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 5, 2024

Given the production timeline, this Vision Pro successor could launch in the first half of 2026. Apple is bringing the magic of MLS (Major League Soccer) to Vision Pro: “[…] 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs with the first-ever sports film captured in Apple Immersive Video.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2022

And the fact that in the same week it announced both the Pico Neo 3 Link for VR and Effect Studio for AR, shows that Bytedance wants really to compete with Meta in all possible fields in immersive realities. The next versions of the glasses are expected for 2026 and 2028. HTC Vive is going to launch… a box. We are at it again.

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