The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

And its ads business is under a crossfire attack: on one front, Apple with its new data policy is limiting how much data the Facebook app can collect about its users, and on the other one, the EU is trying to enforce its regulation about European people’s data not allowed to be sent to Facebook’s US servers. Image by Apple).

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APRIL 4, 2023

Apple’s mixed reality (MR) headset is set to delay again amid its upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) from 5 to 9 June, a series of tweets has found this week. Reports have revealed that this may block Apple from unveiling the device at the key event.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Mixed reality app installs will increase as digital assistants, such as Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri, become an integral part of the MR ecosystem. According to the Juniper Research white paper, the top three areas are the Far East and China, North America, as well as Western Europe.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Apple Maps are going AR. iOS 15 finally brings AR navigation instructions to Apple Maps , in a way similar to the one that Google is already offering. Even if Apple has not released its glasses yet, it is building a strong AR ecosystem that will be very valuable when its hardware will be out. A list of good deals. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

At the end of the day, I understand that Unity needs to monetize more because the economic conditions are s**t and Apple is killing its Unity Ads cash cow with its privacy shield. More info Register to AWE Europe In one month from today, in Vienna, Austria, there will be AWE Europe. As an entrepreneur, I understand.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Just 6 hours after they were released on Amazon, they claimed the number one “bestseller” spot for the global marketplace’s Smart Glasses category. Are they as revolutionary as RayNeo says, or will they quickly fade into the background as companies like Meta, Microsoft , and Apple continue to invest in the XR landscape?

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

Is this really what Apple wants? (Thanks Robert Scoble for this news!). Blogger Tom Ffiske, that writes on Virtual Perceptions, has decided to write a very good book about AR and VR technologies and it is becoming pretty popular on Amazon. XR Europe will be awesome! Do you want to read a good book on AR/VR?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2024

Heck, I think probably the Apple Vision Pro with some of what people are doing, extending with Steam will work with that. Tony: I’m not very good with money, especially because the US and Europe are very different things. It’s still in beta. Actually, why don’t I ask you, Tony? Do you have a ballpark guess?

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

This feature isn’t available on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, or Hulu. Amazon was the most onerous, as there I couldn’t set restrictions by profile, but only by device – the assumption being that each family member would have their own. Reader, of course I couldn’t.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The headset is already selling well, and it is currently the most-sold gaming console on Amazon. But it’s also success here in Europe. Just to give you an idea, in 60% of the Ray-Ban stores in Europe, in EMEA, Ray-Ban Meta is the best-seller in those stores. Fingers crossed that it will help with the further adoption of XR.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But it is still his fault for having driven the company to this point with the massive hirings of the previous months (do you remember he wanted to hire 10,000 people in Europe?) Apple is working on some sort of metaverse, and its headset is entering mass production. This is clearly the beginning of Apple’s entrance into the Metaverse.

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TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The reMarkable tablet is a strange device in this era of ultra-smart gadgets: A black and white screen meant for reading, writing, and sketching — and nothing more. Yet the company has sold 100,000 of the devices and now has attracted $15 million in series A funding from Spark Capital.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 23, 2019

I think people were all moving towards glTF, and then Apple decided, “hey, we got our own file format, USDZ” — how do you manage a hundred different…? We were launching partners of Apple for USDZ and we’re working on it. And two thirds of them are in mostly Europe, mostly Paris. So we will, yes.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 31, 2020

And then of course, Apple came along and created USDZ. And when I go to different academic conferences like the IEEEVR and talk to different academics, there’s been a very robust ecosystem of VR that’s been happening in Europe consistently over the last two decades plus in aerospace and automobile industries.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 31, 2020

And then of course, Apple came along and created USDZ. And when I go to different academic conferences like the IEEEVR and talk to different academics, there’s been a very robust ecosystem of VR that’s been happening in Europe consistently over the last two decades plus in aerospace and automobile industries.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 12, 2019

The one thing that created that image now, in the streets, that I would have expected like XR to do; it’s those air pods from Apple. A big company like Apple, Google, really pushing the thing out and saying, “this is what it’s going to be,” and then making it part of everyday life. I thought that was amazing.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 12, 2019

The one thing that created that image now, in the streets, that I would have expected like XR to do; it’s those air pods from Apple. A big company like Apple, Google, really pushing the thing out and saying, “this is what it’s going to be,” and then making it part of everyday life. I thought that was amazing.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 22, 2022

Meta launches Horizon Worlds in Europe and promises graphical improvements. It all started because Horizon Worlds has finally landed in Europe, launching in France and Spain. The Chorus headphones for Quest 2 are currently available for pre-order from Amazon and Logitech for $100 with a release date planned for September 2nd.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 23, 2019

I think people were all moving towards glTF, and then Apple decided, "hey, we got our own file format, USDZ" -- how do you manage a hundred different.? We were launching partners of Apple for USDZ and we're working on it. And two thirds of them are in mostly Europe, mostly Paris. YouTube has MP4s, and maybe MOV files.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 31, 2020

And then of course, Apple came along and created USDZ. And when I go to different academic conferences like the IEEEVR and talk to different academics, there's been a very robust ecosystem of VR that's been happening in Europe consistently over the last two decades plus in aerospace and automobile industries. Or in Canada, USDZed.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 23, 2019

I think people were all moving towards glTF, and then Apple decided, “hey, we got our own file format, USDZ” — how do you manage a hundred different…? We were launching partners of Apple for USDZ and we’re working on it. And two thirds of them are in mostly Europe, mostly Paris. So we will, yes.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Just Dance VR is also part of a big focus on Fitness by Pico , with Pico Fitness already being part of the runtime and tracking the calories you burn while using the headset (clearly inspired by Oculus Move) and sharing them to Apple Health (like Oculus Move). Les Mills Body Combat has just been announced as being part of the content library.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

New leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt have revealed that probably the headset will be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. I hope to be wrong, of course: maybe Valve has just accelerated to launch its device before Apple may finally release its one. Preorders are expected to start on the day of the Connect, so on September, 27th.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 17, 2020

I can ask Google questions now; Voice, Amazon, Alexa, and Google Voice. They were acquired by Apple. You know why Apple bought them? You take the best teacher from Europe who has a different opinion. It’s not in context to my world. It’s not in context to me. We had also the glasses of a Canadian startup.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 17, 2020

I can ask Google questions now; Voice, Amazon, Alexa, and Google Voice. They were acquired by Apple. You know why Apple bought them? You take the best teacher from Europe who has a different opinion. It’s not in context to my world. It’s not in context to me. We had also the glasses of a Canadian startup.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

BUT today is the day of the WWDC, and who knows if Apple will tease something about AR glasses. Ecorys has written a very in-depth report on the AR/VR market in Europe, highlighting everything from the market projection to the job opportunities. It’s an amazing opportunity, that I suggest you take…. Read Ecorys’s report on AR/VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

This year, the dream of developing once, build once, and deploy everywhere can become reality. …unless Apple arrives and creates its own standard again…. They are standard Quests , the ones you can buy on Amazon, BUT they have a business licensing. Qualcomm announces AR Smart Viewer reference design.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 15, 2022

— Shannon Connellan, UK Editor How to watch: All the Old Knives is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Credit: Apple TV+. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter How to watch: CODA is now streaming on Apple TV+. Sonic the Hedgehog. Remember the whole teeth re-edit? Credit: Paramount Pictures. The Adam Project.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Soon I will attend MatchXR, one of the most relevant XR events in Nordic Europe! Together with these commercial smartglasses, we also got to know that, according to Reuters, Amazon is working internally on some glasses, too. I will tell you soon about my adventures there.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Even the big players like Sony, Apple, and Microsoft have substantially reduced their production estimates for 2022, whilst processor manufacturers talk of delays into 2024. Amazon sold me a moulded nylon grip for an AR-15 airsoft rifle… it was time to start work building my first development “Mule”. Image provided by Rob Cole).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

In Europe, this marketing effort is just starting now, so the penetration is not that high, yet. In the USA, it is almost mainstream; in Europe, it is something for people that have some knowledge of gaming or technology; in South America, is very difficult to get a headset. It will also be a defensive move against Apple.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 23, 2022

— Shannon Connellan, UK Editor How to watch: All the Old Knives is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Credit: Apple TV+. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter How to watch: CODA is now streaming on Apple TV+. Sonic the Hedgehog. Remember the whole teeth re-edit? Credit: Paramount Pictures. — S.H.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 23, 2020

The time has come and finally Apple will implement a depth back camera in its upcoming iPad Pro. It is another step towards the creation of a great AR ecosystem for Apple. And probably the Android world will follow Apple’s steps soon and will adopt depth sensors as well in the upcoming months. Yes, Android, Google.

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