The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

After having announced some of the features and the price just before the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, now the company formerly known as Facebook is already working towards the launch of the device. Thanks Ivan Aguilar for this tip!) Best Buy has already published the page about Quest 3, marked as “Coming Soon”.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 19, 2024

This week's biggest hardware story is the Quest 3S launch , which became the top-selling gaming device on Amazon. Motorola Phones will soon be usable in VR via Quest's Horizon OS, the non-pro Apple Vision headset is reportedly targeting $2000 pricing, and we shared our hands-on impressions with the Vive Focus Vision.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 30, 2020

thanks Alessio for the tip!). Apple ARKit 3.5 It is no mystery that Apple is currently the best mobile augmented reality company, and the latest update to ARKit confirms this. It is no mystery that Apple is currently the best mobile augmented reality company, and the latest update to ARKit confirms this.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 19, 2024

Even Apple seems to focus on the business world with its pricey Apple Vision Pro. Remember, alternatives like the Apple Vision Pro are set to cost almost four times as much ($3,499). The Meta Quest Pro has numerous optional accessories from Amazon, the Meta online store, and other vendors.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 28, 2022

As of March 28, the second generation Amazon Echo Buds are on sale for just $49.99 — that's $70 off their $119.99 MSRP — at Amazon. at Amazon (for those keeping track, that's roughly $150 cheaper than the aforementioned AirPods). Check out them out while they're on sale at Amazon for a limited time only.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

More info (Leaked pictures of Quest 3s shell) More info (Quest 3s passed FCC certification) Samsung MR headset is close, but the endgame may be AR glasses It’s not a secret that Samsung is working with Google and Qualcomm on a new mixed reality headset that could rival Apple Vision Pro and that should be released this year.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Youtuber Brad Lynch of the channel “Sadly It’s Bradley” has discovered, thanks to “a tip”, some references to a device codenamed “Deckard” inside some SteamVR firmware files. 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.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 28, 2022

SAVE $119.01: You can grab a pair of refurbished Apple AirPods Pro at Woot for only $129.99 Amazon 's early Prime Day offers are slowly trickling out, but Woot is the place to go if you want a steal on a pair of Apple earbuds. For comparison's sake, Amazon was selling its Renewed ones for $152 at the time of writing.)

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Mashable VR

APRIL 4, 2022

The AirPods Pro are on sale for $174 at Amazon, so you're shaving 30% off their regular price of $249, and the second-generation AirPods are just $99, which is 38% less than their usual $159. And those Pros offer customizable fit with three silicone ear tip sizes, up to 4.5 Credit: Apple. Apple AirPods Pro. Credit: Apple.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

14, the Apple AirPods Pro are on sale for just $174.98 at Amazon and Walmart — their lowest price since Cyber Week. Beyond sounding great, their active noise cancellation truly does shut out the world around you, which is in part thanks to the interchangeable silicone tips that allow you to get a nice seal in your ear.

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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. Some developers I know are already switching to Godot or Unreal because they say that Unity can’t be trusted anymore. As an entrepreneur, I understand.

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Mashable VR

MAY 6, 2022

at Walmart and Amazon as of May 6. From AirPods to Beats, Apple pretty much owns the market when it comes to wireless earbuds. Released in November 2021, the Beats Fit Pro are perhaps the best earbuds in Apple's portfolio, but their downfall is a steep price tag. at Walmart or Amazon. Beats Fit Pro Wireless Earbuds.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 21, 2022

If you're an Apple fan looking for a pair of wireless earbuds, you really can't go wrong with AirPods. In fact, adding a pair of the iconic white buds to your tech ecosystem, whether its primarily Apple or not, might feel very right. Credit: Apple. Apple AirPods Pro. Credit: Apple. Apple AirPods (third generation).

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Mashable VR

MAY 10, 2022

But while Google can at least claim some parity with Apple in terms of phone quality, there’s no competition when it comes to earbuds. They had rubber ear tips that sort of naturally kept noise out as best as they could, but you were still SOL on the subway platform. Active noise cancellation. Credit: Molly Flores / Mashable.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Apple way be working on a VR headset. According to Bloomberg, next year Apple is going to release a VR headset with limited passthrough AR functionalities. The HMD should be targeted to prosumers and Apple expects sales in the order of magnitude of one Apple headset per day, per store. Amazon acquires Umbra.

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NVidia VR

MARCH 18, 2024

Accelerated computing has reached the tipping point — general purpose computing has run out of steam,” Huang told more than 11,000 GTC attendees gathered in-person — and many tens of thousands more online — for his keynote address at Silicon Valley’s cavernous SAP Center arena. The industry has already embraced Blackwell.

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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. Its display panel might have similar capabilities to the Apple Vision Pro. This makes us hope well for the future of this device and especially for the sales it may have during Black Friday and the Christmas vacations.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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. But I hope so. A Creator Platform for next-gen to ‘Socialize.’ appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

We had, for DuPont Corian — which is a client of ours — we had an experience that showed bathroom vanities that you’re able to look at and place inside of your own space, similar to what IKEA is doing, and Amazon. Alan: When you say “tipping point,” what does that actually mean? Alan: All right.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

We had, for DuPont Corian — which is a client of ours — we had an experience that showed bathroom vanities that you’re able to look at and place inside of your own space, similar to what IKEA is doing, and Amazon. Alan: When you say “tipping point,” what does that actually mean? Alan: All right.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

More info Apple Vision Pro may have a very slow start The same Ming-Chi Kuo, who probably woke up with a lot of pessimism that day, has also expressed doubts about the widespread success of the Apple Vision Pro. This would mean that Apple’s XR offering should rely for 3 years on a very expensive headset with very low sales.

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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. The company is investigating the matter. (Thanks Rob Cole for the tip!). Thanks Alan Smithson for the tip!) I personally don’t expect a launch or a full reveal, but maybe they could at least hint something. Funny link.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

After one month from its official announcement, Facebook has released the Oculus Quest 2, that from the 13th of this month can be purchased online on the Oculus Store or on official resellers (like Amazon) or offline on partner stores (like Best Buy). Apple launches iPhone 12, Pro models have Lidar sensor. My favorite one?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

He also envisions that a first version of the Samsung MR device will still be made to enhance the smartphone experience, while the visor-based approach, like the one proposed by Apple with the Vision Pro, is more something for the long term. I mean, if Apple CEO finds this device useful, I think it’s a hell of an endorsement.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Apple AR glasses may be released in 2022–2023. Apple remains committed to AR, it still believes it is the technology that will supersede smartphones , but the technology is not ready to create something that is worth the Apple logo now. More info (Apple glasses delayed to 2022) More info (Apple glasses delay).

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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

DECEMBER 15, 2019

We plan to go online with it on Amazon or Netflix and present it like that, and then have it be an additional thing that maybe Netflix or Amazon has on their platform in the Oculus or HTC. And we put this kind of like Apple-esque music over it, and made this cute little commercial and it never saw the light of day. Alan: Yeah.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Don’t take this as sure news (Thanks Niclas Johansson for the tip!); Oculus Quest 2 has disappeared from all Amazon EU websites. Or maybe Amazon and Facebook are negotiating about the revenue share? I tried contacting Amazon and Facebook people to ask about this… let’s see if they reply. VRChat has beaten Second Life.

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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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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

And all of this comes in a period when other partnerships between tech giants are happening: remember that some weeks ago, Microsoft closed its streaming service Mixer and allied with Facebook Gaming to fight the quasi-monopoly of (Amazon-owned) Twitch. Thanks Gianluigi Perrone for the tip!). Enjoy PlayStation Summer Sale.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 25, 2022

One of the biggest assets Apple has is its stores, and now Meta wants to copy it also about this feature. I think it is a fundamental decision, that may make Meta reduce its operational gap when compared to Apple, even if I think that the branding gap is still enormous. Image by Amazon). Amazon may be working on an XR device.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Together with these commercial smartglasses, we also got to know that, according to Reuters, Amazon is working internally on some glasses, too. The report also notes that Amazon is working on an embedded screen for future Echo Frames glasses that could show up sometime in Q2 2026.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

UploadVR David Heaney Many point to issues concerning discoverability, curation, Meta's increased focus on Horizon Worlds and the decision to merge App Lab with the main store as a tipping point for revenue decline. You wouldnt see Apple or Epic prioritizing their own apps this aggressively within their stores.

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Mashable VR

MAY 26, 2022

Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / Apple, Dame, Pexels: Andrea Piacquadio, JBL. Instead of waiting for everyone to step out, we have a few close-quartered tips. Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / Pexels: Lisa Fotios, Dame, B-vibe, Amazon. For the thin-walled apartment dweller. For the book lover.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 24, 2021

In the end, it has not been Apple or Facebook, but Snap to make its first move in the AR glasses space. Quest 2 recalled from Amazon EU for skin irritation issue. Facebook is working with Amazon to solve all the bureaucratic stuff and we hope that sales can start again soon. Top news of the week. Image by Snap).

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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

OCTOBER 14, 2024

More info Apple’s cheaper headset may cost $2000 According to the usual Marc Gurma n, Apple is working on a cheaper version of the Vision Pro, which may use cheaper materials, feature an A-series chipset, and ditch away the EyeSight display.

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