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MAY 13, 2024

This is a period with many tech announcements: we had Meta telling about its Horizon OS, yesterday OpenAI unveiled the new GPT-4o, and today Google will hopefully unveil its Android XR operating system. 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.

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JUNE 27, 2023

Google reportedly killed its glasses hardware project. Business Insider's Hugh Langley cites "three people familiar with the matter" as saying the hardware, which resembled standard glasses, was canceled earlier this year amid the mass layoffs at Google and the departure of Google's AR/VR chief Clay Bavor.

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2019

The ReachEDU app is available for free on the Appstore and Google Play. MekaMon are available via Apple (in-store and online), Amazon among other retailers. Schools can order multiple units at a discount via edu@reachrobotics.com. Image Credit: Reach Robotics.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Samsung reportedly plans to launch a competitor with Google's Gemini AI, later this year or early next year, while Apple is reportedly exploring releasing its own in 2027. Samsung Reportedly Plans Ray-Ban Meta Competitor With Google AI Samsung is reportedly working on a Ray-Ban Meta glasses competitor with Google Gemini AI.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Google is eliminating hundreds of roles in its hardware division, mostly from its first-party AR hardware team. Here's the statement Google provided to news outlet 9to5Google : "A few hundred roles are being eliminated in [Devices & Services] with the majority of impacts on the 1P AR Hardware team.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

New Chinese Headset Is An Apple Vision Pro & Quest Pro Crossover This Chinese company’s latest headset is a blatant Apple Vision Pro clone but with a Quest Pro style rear battery, powered by Qualcomm’s XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. Play For Dream MR doesn't run Horizon OS , or even Pico OS or Google's upcoming Android XR.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Google reportedly plans to provide AR glasses system software for hardware companies from 2025. In June Business Insider's Hugh Langley reported that Google had cancelled its own glasses hardware project amid the mass layoffs at the company and the departure of its AR/VR chief Clay Bavor.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

I have been talking with hundreds of people across the industry and have discovered that the changes coming to Apple are deeper than just a VR/AR headset. This is the fourth paradigm shift for Apple. So, what is Apple getting ready to announce over the next year? Eventually, I hear, Apple will even bring 3D to 2D monitors.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 14, 2023

T he use of the Exynos chips makes me think even more that this is an old device : Samsung has recently announced that it is going to build its headset with Google and Qualcomm, so it is impossible that the to-be-released device doesn’t have a Qualcomm chip. The road toward widespread AR glasses is still very long and complicated.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

And the rumors talk about Meta releasing its first consumer AR glasses around 2027. Apple already committed to doing AR and made clear that the endgame is AR glasses. The plan is to make people keep these glasses on all the time , a bit like people do with Apple Airpods.

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APRIL 26, 2024

What's also unclear is whether Kalinowski is referring to the AR glasses demonstrator hardware Meta may be planning to demo at Connect later this year, or the downgraded product it reportedly plans to bring to market in 2027. Ma reported that the goal is to ship this AR glasses product around 2027.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2024

And in the end, the beginning of June is a good opportunity to answer whatever Google had announced mid May at Google I/O and at the same time to put pressure on Apple for the WWDC conference in mid-June. My educated guess is that the process will start in 2026-2027.

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Anand Tech

JULY 26, 2023

But Rapidus, a semiconductor consortium backed by the Japanese government and large conglomerates, plans to leapfrog several generations of nodes and start 2nm production in 2027. As demand from Japanese companies alone may not suffice, Rapidus is looking for orders from international corporations like Apple, Google, and Meta. "We

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 11, 2024

According to a leaked roadmap, the first set of Meta AR glasses for consumers could be launched sometime in 2027. Already, Meta’s biggest challengers, such as Google and Apple, seem to experimenting with their own AR specs. However, there’s a good chance a release date will be much further in the future.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Ma reported that the goal is to ship this AR glasses product around 2027. Apple reportedly postponed its full AR glasses “indefinitely” earlier this year, and Google reportedly killed its internal glasses project in favor of making the software for third parties instead.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Meanwhile, its first pair of full-fledged AR glasses, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg has predicted will eventually be as widely used as mobile phones, is planned for 2027. Apple is expected to announce a high-end virtual reality headset sometime this year, while Sony just released the well-received PSVR 2 for console gamers.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Due to these variables, the augmented reality market is set to reach a value of $502 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 62.7%, according to Research and Markets. For example, a user could point a camera at areas of their city to see what it looked like ten years ago from an archive of Google Maps.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2019

VR just passed the thorough of disillusionment and is here to stay thanks to investments in the AR/VR market by Facebook, Google and Apple. Mn by 2027 and 2019 seems to be the second wind with Sandbox VR raising $68 million from Andreessen Horowitz and other investors. Since 2015 there are 200 000 customers played these games.

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JULY 19, 2023

But Ma also makes specific claims about how the first AR glasses Meta plans to sell to the public from 2027 will actually have downgraded specs and features compared to Orion. MicroLED is a truly new display technology, not a variant of LCD such as “Mini LED” or “QLED”.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

These have appeared across Google’s ARCore, Niantic’s Lightship AR developer kit (ARDK), Snap Lens, Meta’s Reality system, and Apple’s ARKit platforms, namely for smartphones. billion by 2027. Additional firms such as IKEA and Walmart have also explored how to use AR for shopping experiences.

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ARVR

MARCH 14, 2022

Billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 56.1%,” claims a report. For instance, mobile banking apps and digital wallets like Apple Pay use facial recognition to unlock the app. Mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayTm are commonly accepted sources for a great many users. gaining immense traction.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

A new cycle of XR The Apple Vision Pro launch has been a disruptive moment for our industry (Image by Apple) As I said in a popular post a few months ago , I think we have entered a new cycle for immersive realities. Huawei and Pico are rumored to be working on an Apple Vision Pro competitor).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

More info Google and Samsung are working on smartglasses According to The Information, Google and Samsung are not only working together on a mixed reality headset but also on a pair of smartglasses (a la Ray-Ban Meta) powered by Gemini AI. I cross my fingers, but I don’t have high hopes.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 24, 2023

Luckily there is AR that is still strong, and we can hope to wear Google AR glasses soon… ah no, they are dead too. Check-ins with Apple experts for UI design and development guidance, and help refining your app. This Apple-owned development device needs to be returned upon request.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 10, 2024

The reality turned out to be pretty different, with Meta forecasting its first AR glasses in 2027 , and they will be for sure a product for enthusiasts, so mainstream adoption will still need various years to happen. It’s the same with Apple ARKit, which took everyone by surprise and led to the democratization of AR on smartphones.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The XR Headset With Google? In February Samsung officially announced it was working on an XR headset, with Google handling the system software via a new variant of Android and Qualcomm providing the chipset. What seems far more likely is non-AR smart glasses.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

LEGO BrickHeadz Builder is currently retired from the Google Play store. LEGO teamed up with Munich, Germany-based AR software developer Metaio, acquired by Apple in 2015, to bring the LEGO Digital Box to life. billion by 2027, up from US$3 billion in 2020. LEGO Playgrounds (2018). LEGO In-Store Action Model Box Demo (2016).

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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

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Android Authority) Google is adding XR support to Play Store in preparation for the launch of the Samsung headset A report from Android Authority highlights that XR support is being added to the Google Play Store. Ming-Chi Kuo is considered a very reliable Apple analyst.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Apple seems to be exploring making smart glasses, and reportedly could ship a product in 2027. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple sent an email to "select employees" asking them to participate in a user study with "current market smart glasses", which likely includes the Ray-Ban Meta glasses.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

Samsung reportedly plans to launch a competitor with Google's Gemini AI, later this year or early next year, while Apple is reportedly exploring releasing its own in 2027. Samsung Reportedly Plans Ray-Ban Meta Competitor With Google AI Samsung is reportedly working on a Ray-Ban Meta glasses competitor with Google Gemini AI.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Samsung and Google are reportedly working on a competitor, and Apple is reportedly exploring releasing one in 2027 too. UploadVR David Heaney Meta and EssilorLuxottica recently extended their partnership into the 2030s, and the companies say they will develop “multi-generational smart eyewear products”.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And so Apple bought them shortly thereafter. So SPACES was acquired quietly by Apple this year. And Apple also earlier this year acquired NextVR, which-- that company has all the licensing rights to real-time capture in 360 of NASCAR, and NBA, and all of the other sports. Apple's a $1.7-trillion just, Google it.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And so Apple bought them shortly thereafter. So SPACES was acquired quietly by Apple this year. And Apple also earlier this year acquired NextVR, which-- that company has all the licensing rights to real-time capture in 360 of NASCAR, and NBA, and all of the other sports. Apple's a $1.7-trillion just, Google it.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And so Apple bought them shortly thereafter. So SPACES was acquired quietly by Apple this year. And Apple also earlier this year acquired NextVR, which-- that company has all the licensing rights to real-time capture in 360 of NASCAR, and NBA, and all of the other sports. Apple's a $1.7-trillion just, Google it.

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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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