The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

According to the Steam hardware survey, Windows Mixed Reality headsets are still used by 50–80,000 people today. It’s not clear what the effects of this strategy change will be: for now, Apple seems still interested in providing a cheaper Vision Pro and also in investigating the release of smartglasses.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The first one is the usual SteamVR hardware survey. Apart from highlighting that the Rift S is expanding its size and that the Valve Index is now selling well, the survey shows that VR users on Steam are continuously growing. Amazon promises “single-digit latency” XR streaming. According to Road To VR, we have now 1.3M

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2018

Available for sale on Oculus.com in 23 countries, online from Amazon , or in Best Buy Stores in the U.S., Don’t be surprised when you start to see network TV channels pop up sometime soon, extending over-the-top (OTT) viewing experiences you may be used to like Apple TV into VR. So a couple apps to look forward to.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 6, 2023

Today, Chinese AR smart glasses manufacturer Xreal debuted Apple Macbook integration for its Nebula operating system (OS), significantly improving productivity opportunities for the firm’s Air and Light product lineup. Compatible with Intel and Apple platforms, we encourage all MacBook users to give it a go.

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ARVR

JUNE 29, 2020

The Smart-Accessory Revolution A Pew Research Center survey conducted at the beginning of 2013 showed that only 51% of adults in the United States owned a smartphone, 6 years after the launch of the 1st-generation Apple iPhone. The Apple AirPods Pro is also reported to have up-to 5 hours of use per charge (without the case).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2024

And Quest 2 is much cheaper (especially now that has been put at $199): during the last holidays, it outperformed the Quest 3 by a factor 3:1 on Amazon US. April’s hardware survey of VR headsets on Steam. There are between 20 and 30 million of Quest 2 out there, while only 1M of Quest 3.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility are pretty standard nowadays, while Apple HomeKit options are fewer and far between.) Yet 60 percent of burglars surveyed for a frequently cited University of North Carolina survey several years prior would find a different target if they saw an alarm on-site.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 5, 2017

Sadly, we don’t know which company is really in the stronger position because their data comparisons are apples and oranges. He said that 59 percent of virtual reality developers are using Unity, according to a survey by VisionMobile. More people build an Apple with Unity than anyone else.

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TechCrunch VR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Moreover, personalization holds high appeal, with 80% of survey respondents indicating they are more likely to do business with a company if it offers personalized experiences and 90% indicating that they find personalization appealing, according to a survey by Epsilon.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The team will continue to build for Apple Vision Pro and other immersive VR devices in the future once the mobile app is complete and shows traction. Win Amazon gift card at Omnopolis The Ithilien gaming region of the Omnopolis grid is hosting a Hi/Low game contest in which one player with the highest score will win a $25 Amazon gift card.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 19, 2020

Facebook has permanently cut down the price of the Oculus Go to $150 , the same price that made it sell incredibly well on Amazon during the Cyber Monday. (Image by Engadget). Oculus Go price cut down to $150. In all supported regions, the price will so be permanently reduced to $150/€160/€220. How big is the FOV of the Valve Index?

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Going into 2019, the industry eagerly awaits HoloLens 2 and Glass Enterprise Edition 2, as rumors swirl around the possibility of AR glasses from Apple and/or Facebook in the near future. Walmart was very active, beginning with its acquisition of VR startup Spatialand in February. The company’s direction is unclear.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

They’ve already got, you know, in your Apple phone, RF detection is already built in. Amazon Prime has a series coming up called Good Omens, which is about angels and devils among us in the days before the apocalypse. Charlie: Yeah it’s it’s a series on Amazon. Charlie: They’re taking the Amazon route.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

They’ve already got, you know, in your Apple phone, RF detection is already built in. Amazon Prime has a series coming up called Good Omens, which is about angels and devils among us in the days before the apocalypse. Charlie: Yeah it’s it’s a series on Amazon. Charlie: They’re taking the Amazon route.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

These are huge numbers for VR: if you look at the most recent SteamVR survey, you get that Oculus headsets are now at 67% of the whole PCVR market. Image by Apple). Apple may implement WebXR in Safari. The previous one went great on Amazon, and I’m sure this will be a great read, too. It’s basically a monopoly.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Internal iOS 13 code seems to point at Apple AR glasses. It is not a secret that Apple is working on a pair of AR glasses (even if someone still thinks that the project has been abandoned). What we don’t know is what Apple is creating and when it will be released. So, it is not something for the present, but more for the future.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

If you look at someone like Apple, they aren’t about to put their logo on something like the current developer-focused headsets out there. Often, we do consumer surveys — surveys of enterprise developers, users, that sort of thing — to gain a better idea of what people are interested in the market.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

If you look at someone like Apple, they aren’t about to put their logo on something like the current developer-focused headsets out there. Often, we do consumer surveys — surveys of enterprise developers, users, that sort of thing — to gain a better idea of what people are interested in the market.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

If you look at someone like Apple, they aren't about to put their logo on something like the current developer-focused headsets out there. Often, we do consumer surveys -- surveys of enterprise developers, users, that sort of thing -- to gain a better idea of what people are interested in the market. Carter: Yeah.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple announces the release date of the Apple Vision Pro During the last few days, the rumors about possible release dates for the Apple Vision Pro have intensified , and someone talked about January, 27 as the day of the launch. The headset will be available for purchase in the U.S.,

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Someone from a major company (Amazon, Apple, Microsoft), with pockets big enough to be able to compete with the rich Facebook, giving users an alternative and stimulating Facebook in doing even better. Road To VR) More info (Steam Hardware Survey?—?Upload Apple rumored to release a VR headset worth $3000.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Apple is entering the XR field, and Facebook is currently dominating the VR market. Apple headset may be very lightweight. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the upcoming Apple visor should weigh around 3–400g, which is much lighter than current headsets on the market, including the Quest 2.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

You wouldnt see Apple or Epic prioritizing their own apps this aggressively within their stores. Eiche says they changed the store to be like Google Play or Apple's App Store, though he concedes there are arguments both ways with an open platform. The heavy promotion of Horizon Worlds feels reminiscent of monopolistic practices.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 11, 2019

The newest Steam Hardware Survey shows how Rift S has now more or less 8% of the market. Strategy Analytics highlights in his survey that mobile headsets like Daydream, Gear VR and Cardboard are continuously losing importance and revenue shares. In the end, XRDC has made a very interesting survey among XR devs.

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