The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Samsung XR headset may have been delayed The new rumor in town is that Samsung has delayed its upcoming headset that it is building in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. It’s been another interesting week in immersive realities, so let’s see what happened in our field in the past few days!

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Initially kicked off in 2017, Microsoft was well positioned to make Windows a home to a fleet of PC VR headsets , which were notably some of the first headsets with inside-out tracking, including entrants from Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and Samsung.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. The later departure of Alex Kipman seemed to be the final nail in the coffin for the AR glasses, but a new rumor brought a bit of hope: Microsoft seemed to work together with Samsung to design consumer-oriented AR glasses. Anyway, things have not gone as we all hoped.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In the past few months we've seen multiple reports from South Korean news outlet The Elec about Apple asking display suppliers like LG and Samsung about cheaper, lower resolution micro-OLED displays , and Japan's JDI pitching Apple a regular OLED display with density that approaches micro-OLED, an approach which Samsung is also exploring.

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Anand Tech

JUNE 13, 2024

Samsung this week has unveiled its latest process technologies roadmap at the company's Samsung Foundry Forum (SFF) U.S. Samsung Foundry's key announcements for today are clearly focused on the its 2nm-class process technologies, which are set to enter production in 2025 and will span to 2027, when the company's 1.4-nm

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The main one regards the 4 devices we were waiting for this year , which in our opinion should have changed everything: Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google-Samsung Headset, and PSVR 2. The rumors from Mark Gurman talk about a new cheaper version, which can have a more mass market appeal, forecasted for 2025-2026.

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Anand Tech

APRIL 22, 2022

N2: Expect First Chips in 2026. " Considering how long modern chip production cycles are, it is safe to say that the first N2 chips made by TSMC will arrive in consumer devices no sooner than early 2026. That is our schedule." TSMC's New Node Introduction in Recent Years. Transistor Type. Risk Production. ?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 25, 2024

It will also reportedly be integrated into Samsung and Sony headsets, Play for Dream MR, and Immersed’s Visor. This month has also seen reports that a Meta Quest 4 headset could be launching in 2026 , as well as a Meta competitor to the Vision Pro in 2027. Prepare to pioneer the next reality.”

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Anand Tech

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Nonetheless, everything that is made is being sold, and so all of the big foundries are driving more investment into their supply chain ecosystem as well as raw manufacturing, and Samsung is no different.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

billion by 2026. The leading OEMs such as Samsung and Apple are expected to contribute to manufacturing more AR devices. It has certainly made some serious advancements in recent years with the release of applications such as Pokemon Go and products like HoloLens. In 2020, the AR marketplace was valued at US$14.7 Top 8 AR Trends.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple Vision Pro 2 may come in 2026 The rumors about the Apple Vision Pro 2 continue. According to a recent report, the successor of the first Vision Pro may come in 2026 and have a price comprised between $1500 and $2500. Matt Miesnieks said that the rumor aligns with some things he heard.

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Anand Tech

JUNE 27, 2023

Samsung Foundry revealed its latest process technology roadmap today at its annual Samsung Foundry Forum (SFF) 2023. To make its SF2 technology more competitive, Samsung intends to offer the node with a portfolio of advanced IP for integration into chip designs, including LPDDR5x, HBM3P, PCIe Gen6, and 112G SerDes.

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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. We don’t have much information about them, but Samsung trademarked the name “Samsung Glasses” some time ago, so this may be a possible name. I cross my fingers, but I don’t have high hopes.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

SBS Biz reports “dozens” of Meta executives have held private meetings in South Korea with executives at Samsung and LG’s display divisions. The Verge previously reported Meta plans to use microLED displays in AR glasses, expected to launch around 2026. Panasonic (non-standalone) headset with OLED microdisplays.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Acer AH101, Acer OJO 500, Asus HC102, Dell Visor, HP VR1000, HP Reverb, HP Reverb G2, Lenovo Explorer, Samsung Odyssey, and Samsung Odyssey+ VR headsets all require Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality software to function. 1, 2026 for consumers and Nov. UploadVR reached out to Microsoft officially for answers.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

He said that for these reasons, Luxottica wants to invest even more in the product, and it is planning to expand the production to more than 10 million units by the end of 2026. But as usual, I warn you to be careful of the hype.

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Anand Tech

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Samsung outlined its foundry business roadmap for the next five years at its Foundry Forum event last week. Samsung has been introducing new production nodes and/or variants on production nodes every 12 – 18 months for several years now, and plans to keep its rather aggressive pace going forward. New Nodes Incoming. High-NA EUV.

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Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

ASML did not disclose how many High-NA EUV litho tools it plans to ship this year, but the company has already announced that it had obtained orders for these machines from all leading makers of logic chips (Intel, Samsung Foundry, TSMC) and memory (Micron, Samsung, SK Hynix), and that the total number currently stands between 10 and 20 systems.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This includes all the Windows MR headsets from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung, including HP's Reverb G2 , released in 2020. The first Windows MR headsets arrived in late 2017 from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung, aiming to compete with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive that had launched a year earlier.

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Upload VR

JULY 3, 2023

The Financial Times report today cites "two people with direct knowledge" as saying that Apple will source microdisplays from Samsung and LG for this more affordable headset, but that the release schedule "had to be pushed back", presumably into 2026.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 31, 2022

Samsung Electronics announced plans on Tuesday to build dedicated 5G networks across the region for five government public and private agencies with dedicated 4.7GHz and 28GHz 5G frequency bands. Samsung’s diagram of affected sectors PHOTO: Samsung. Samsung’s diagram of affected sectors PHOTO: Samsung.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The prototype of the gloves costs $2500, but in 2026, when the product is ready, it should cost only $1000, which is much less than many other XR gloves solutions. The exoskeleton is part of the Haptik OS ecosystem, which consists of integrated hardware and software.

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Anand Tech

MAY 8, 2024

While soldered-down LPDDR5X memory is available at speeds up to 8533 MT/sec – and with 9600 MT/sec on the horizon – the fastest LPCAMM2 modules planned for this year by both Micron and rival Samsung will be running at 7500 MT/sec. Micron, for its part, is projecting that 9600 MT/sec LPCAMM2 modules will be available by 2026.

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Anand Tech

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These next-generation High-NA EUV scanners are expected to be important for chip production using process technologies beyond 3nm, which the industry is set to adopt in 2025 – 2026, as they will allow fabs to avoid using EUV double patterning, greatly reducing complexity while potentially enhancing yields and lowering costs.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 31, 2023

If the samples meet Apple's standards, the components could be used in Vision Pro's successor and the cheaper non-Pro Vision headset reportedly planned for around 2026. Mark Zuckerberg's Meta was reportedly in talks with both LG and Samsung as of November last year to secure microdisplays for its own future headsets.

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Anand Tech

JANUARY 7, 2022

We’re only just on the transition to DDR5, and DDR6 is a long way away – in a recent Samsung presentation, for example, it listed DDR6 as a 2028 technology. as a 2026 technology, and PCIe 7.0 DDR5 combination looks set until at least 2026. DDR5 combination looks set until at least 2026.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Partnering with manufacturers like Acer, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, and HP, the company fuelled the rise of affordable headsets. 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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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This headset should go into production in the second half of 2025, so realistically be available in 2026. Apple claims the M4 has a 50% more powerful CPU an d 4 times more powerful GPU than the M2 chipset mounted on the Vision Pro, so an M5 chipset may give the new Vision Pro unprecedented performances for a standalone MR headset.

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ARVR

APRIL 27, 2022

Customer Behavior in the Metaverse According to Gartner 25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the Metaverse for work, shopping, education, social media and entertainment by 2026. Samsung , Coca-Cola , Gucci , Nike and many more. I hear you sayin’ not so far, HOLD ON!

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Anand Tech

OCTOBER 12, 2023

So, [we work with] Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron." Among other things, TSMC's 3DFabric Memory Alliance is currently working on ensuring that HBM3E/HBM3 Gen2 memory works with CoWoS packaging, 12-Hi HBM3/HBM3E packages are compatible with advanced packages, UCIe for HBM PHY, and buffer-less HBM (a technology spearheaded by Samsung).

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

Major Firms Enter the XR Market During a launch event at MWC 2024, Samsung showcased a new XR headset developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. At the event, Samsung also unveiled other innovative tech products, such as an immersive device, a smart ring, and an assistive mobility robotics device.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

Only the second edition in 2026 will be actually released to the market. Rumors already talk about a new AR headset produced by Microsoft in collaboration with Samsung that should substitute it, but we have no sure info about it.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Microsoft is keeping pursuing AR, and in fact, part of the resources that were devoted to HoloLens 3 are now dedicated to what is known as project Bondi, which is the AR glasses that Microsoft is building with Samsung.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In the wake of MR headsets and software coming soon, Google and Samsung quickly reacted – internally – in a bid to create a competing device with an apparent lack of direction. The insiders noted how the partnership led to Samsung taking over product feature design decisions, creating a standstill in development.

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Anand Tech

JULY 27, 2023

As with Samsung , Micron's plans for their first generation GDDR7 modules do not have them reaching the spec's highest transfer rates right away (36 GT/sec), and instead Micron is aiming for a more modest and practical 32 GT/sec.

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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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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Ray-Ban Meta glasses have sold 2 million units so far, and the annual production capacity is being increased to 10 million by the end of 2026. Given the success of the product, he says, EssilorLuxottica plans to vastly expand its production capacity to more than 10 million annual units by the end of 2026.

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