Road to VR

OCTOBER 2, 2024

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

AUGUST 14, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by VRTUOLUO) A leak shows a prototype of the Samsung XR headset We finally have a leak of the Samsung headset that makes us see something about it. The report talks about Samsung wanting to target the $1000–2000 range, which in my opinion risks being neither expensive nor affordable.

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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 death of Windows MR headsets comes on the same week Microsoft revealed that HoloLens 2 production has ended , and that software support for the AR headset will end after 2027.

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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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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.

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Anand Tech

AUGUST 13, 2024

One of the core challenges that Rapidus will face when it kicks off volume production of chips on its 2nm-class process technology in 2027 is lining up customers. " Financially, Rapidus faces a significant challenge, needing a total of ¥5 trillion ($35 billion) by the time mass production starts in 2027.

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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. This update on Google Play makes us understand that the launch of this headset is getting closer.

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Upload VR

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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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. What exactly do these "deprecations" entail, and what does this mean for your VR headset?

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JUNE 27, 2023

Apple reportedly postponed its full AR glasses “indefinitely” earlier this year, but Meta reportedly plans to ship full AR glasses in 2027 and seed an early prototype to developers as soon as next year. In February Samsung officially announced it was working on an XR headset, with Google handling "the software".

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Google Reportedly Killed Its AR Glasses Project Google reportedly killed AR glasses project, will instead provide Android XR platform for manufacturers like Samsung. Google confirmed the statement to UploadVR, but declined to comment further when asked to specifically confirm this meant the end of its first-party AR glasses.

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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. Interestingly, the company aims to serve world's leading tech giants, challenging TSMC, IFS, and Samsung Foundry. "We are looking for a U.S.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

from Google I/O 2023 In February Samsung officially announced it was working on an XR headset that Google would provide "the software" for, and in May Google said it will share more about that project later this year. He claims "insiders speculate" that Samsung could be the first partner for these glasses too.

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Anand Tech

MAY 24, 2024

Yet, this is exactly the market segment that Rapidus, a foundry startup backed by the Japanese government and several major Japanese companies, is going to enter in 2027, when its first fab comes online, just a few years from now. Samsung is there and Intel is going to enter that space. nm in the future (phase 2).

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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. A Creator Platform for next-gen to ‘Socialize.’

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Anand Tech

AUGUST 9, 2024

government provided tens of billions of dollars in grants and loans to the world's leading maker of chips, such as Intel, Samsung, and TSMC, which will significantly expand the country's semiconductor production industry in the coming years. Under the CHIPS & Science Act, the U.S. SK hynix to Build HBM4 in the U.S.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

In an alternate version, Meta will offer a smartwatch with the neural detection incorporated, so if the user is used to having a smartwatch, doesn’t have to sacrifice it to wear the neural wristband Real AR glasses , with 3D objects in the scene, virtual avatars, and such, are now slated for 2027 I want to just say two things about this roadmap.

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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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Anand Tech

APRIL 18, 2023

through 2027. Last year SK Hynix commanded 50% of HBM shipments, followed by Samsung with 40% and Micron with 10%. This year the company will solidify its positions and control 53% of HBM shipments, whereas shares of Samsung and Micron will decline to 38% and 9%, respectively, TrendForce claims.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Announced For Samsung Headset & More Qualcomm just announced Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, a higher-end variant of the chipset used in Quest 3. Meta reportedly recently canceled even its 2027 Quest Pro 2 in favor of an ultralight headset with a tethered compute puck. storage, depending on the model you buy.

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Anand Tech

DECEMBER 21, 2023

For Intel this might mean getting a significant advantage over its rivals, Samsung Foundry and TSMC. ASML announced in 2022 that it will be able to produce 20 High-NA EUV litho tools per year in 2027 - 2028.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. with Xiaomi, Oppo, Samsung, etc…) to convince hardware manufacturers to create headsets powered by Android XR.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

Chinese manufacturers BOE and SeeYA may provide cheaper displays in higher quantities than Sony is doing now, while Samsung may be supplying the DRAM components. It seems that most of the rumors are aligning on the launch of an Apple Vision Pro 2 in 2026–2027.

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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. A report today from The Information's Wayne Ma says the same about Orion as Heath.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Samsung filed a trademark for 'Samsung Glasses' in the UK. It was filed by Samsung Electronics on August 21, and officially approved and registered on November 10. Samsung’s Google-Powered Headset Set To Launch Late 2024 Samsung’s Google-powered XR headset is set to launch, in very limited quantities, in late 2024.

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ARVR

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. Should it primarily be running on the latest and greatest Samsung and Pixel devices with high-performance AR features, or should it be less intensive to run on more devices?

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

Samsung has started putting UWB chips into their devices but they don’t have the M1 chip sitting next to these things, so Samsung is way behind and, really, who will buy an entire house full of stuff from Samsung? The car project, Titan, is rumored to be coming sometime between 2023 and 2027.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 5, 2024

It is not the first time Meta partnered with an external company for a new device and in most cases this choice paid off: both the Gear VR (Samsung) and the Oculus Go (Xiaomi) were pretty good products. But will it be enough now to beat Apple? Only around 1,000 units are expected to be manufactured.

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