The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Pico 4 launches in China, while new info is shared in the West. First of all, Pico 4 has been launched in China, priced at 2699 yuan and 2999 yuan (with a 200 yuan discount at launch). First of all, Pico 4 has been launched in China, priced at 2699 yuan and 2999 yuan (with a 200 yuan discount at launch). Only time will tell….

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Last week I have taken part in the WCVRI exhibition in Nanchang, China. It has been the first time for me having a booth in a so distant and different country like China, and I have learned lots of lessons in the process. Let’s start: what are my pieces of advice if you have to showcase your game in China? Food and water.

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Road to VR

APRIL 9, 2017

I had a chance to catch up with Viveport president Rikard Steiber at GDC to talk about the genre differences between Viveport and Steam, future support of VR headsets beyond the Vive, their support for delivering content to China, as well as some of their arcade licensing options. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST.

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VRScout

JANUARY 6, 2017

Huawei’s Mate Pro phone will be Google Daydream enabled, allowing consumers to enjoy VR on their device by using the Google Daydream viewer. Additionally, Signh mentioned that Huawei phones will be Google Tango-enabled soon. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, announced at CES that starting on Jan.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

Or better, I can imagine who can be the names and they are all the big monoliths: Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon , etc… Only companies of this size could afford selling a good headset under cost and at the same time attract enough developers to publish VR games on their own new stores. China will try to change gear.

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Road to VR

MARCH 31, 2018

You can pre-order Lenovo Mirage Solo on Amazon for $400 with a release date of May 6th. Based on Google’s Daydream Android VR ecosystem, the headset’s biggest claim to fame is its 6 degrees of freedom (6DoF) tracking, which allows for room-scale positional tracking.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Google) AI models to generate 3D scenes start to surface This week we had the announcement of two AI models dedicated to the generation of 3D worlds. These glasses should be built in partnership with Google and Qualcomm and have a similar form factor to the successful Ray-Ban Meta glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Amazon acquires Umbra. Amazon has just acquired the Finnish company Umbra. The management of this digital map of the world is very complicated, and the acquisition of Umbra can be useful exactly for this, representing an important piece of the AR Cloud puzzle for Amazon. More info (Use Google Translate). Some XR fun.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

As a long-time AR enthusiast, and one of the first to have tried Google Glass in Italy, I have to admit that I will consider AR mainstream only when it will be on glasses that we will wear all day , when we’ll live in a completely shared mixed reality world (the AR Cloud). Or is it just a talk about glasses?

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A former senior Pentagon official recently quit his job over frustrations with the government’s apparent inability to make meaningful headway on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity—two areas he says China will likely surpass us in if we don’t get our s**t together. Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The result is that many big brands are canceling their presence at CES: Google, Intel, Microsoft, Meta, Lenovo, and many others, have decided not to go , and maybe provide their news virtually. Huawei this week has announced a new pair of smart glasses, available in China for around $270. a $100 Amazon Card). Some XR fun.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The console can also be inserted in a special case (a much improved version of Google Daydream View) to become a VR headset. Pico is facing in China internal confusion and mediocre sales. A report coming from China reveals interesting information about Pico. sales, while in China now it has sold less than 50K units.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

These are my last hours in China. By the way, if you want to read a bit more about my trip, be sure to check out my article on the XR ecosystem in China. By the way, if you want to read a bit more about my trip, be sure to check out my article on the XR ecosystem in China.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

I’m writing this newsletter across Hangzhou and Qingdao, which are two cities I personally love here in China! Top news of the week (Image by Pico) Pico launches Pico 4 Ultra and Motion Tracker in Europe and Asia After the launch in China, Pico has launched its latest product, Pico 4 Ultra, also in Europe and Asia.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2022

Because of ongoing Covid lockdowns in China, Pimax were unsure if the controllers would ship with batteries (held at another warehouse location), so advised me to purchase them on Amazon and provided a link. Ltd was founded by Robin Weng and associates in Shanghai, China in 2015. Google searches are very revealing.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Someone invokes saviors like Google and Amazon, but even if they managed to succeed, they are other data-harvesting companies , so in any case, we are f**ked. China is launching real name identification in games. More info (Apple threatens Epic) More info (Microsoft files an official support for Epic).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Huawei has launched in China its VR glasses, that will be on sale in China in December for 2999RMB, around $400. Google is doing it again. It is not clear what is the destiny of the VR 180 format, especially because Google declined to comment on the topic. Amazon announces Echo Frames smartglasses.

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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. This headset should feature pancake lenses, mixed reality capabilities, and micro-LED displays by Raxium , a startup owned by Google. Dubbed XREAL Air 2 , it comes with a standard and a Pro version.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

Sorry if you have to use Google Translate, but the article is of course all in Chinese The most relevant piece of news for us in the West are all about Nreal: The Nreal Light is finally arriving in Europe and the US in Q2 2021; The Chinese company has also showcased an enterprise version of the headset. The Verge).

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

More info Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon release open map dataset A group called the Overture Maps Foundation, which includes Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and TomTom, has released its first open map dataset, including 59 million “points of interest,” such as restaurants and landmarks. Learn more News from partners (and friends) Why WebXR?

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2019

This was a bit the philosophy of Google Daydream View, that was the first headset employing this kind of materials. The Quest can be acquired in China from Amazon US , or from various resellers on Taobao. It can be bought on Oculus website, on partner e-commerce sites like Amazon or even in offline shops like Best Buys.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 29, 2023

Furthermore, Rokid will launch the system as a bundle, which includes the AR smart glasses and Google-certified Rokid Station Android TV device. The set will cost potential customers $489 USD for a back-to-school promotional sale and a separate, standalone sale on Amazon.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

More info (HTC teasing Vive Flow) More info (More teaser images of Vive Flow) More info (Launch event invitation / Western World) More info (Launch event invitation / China). iOS 15 finally brings AR navigation instructions to Apple Maps , in a way similar to the one that Google is already offering. Other relevant news. Image by IGN).

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 18, 2024

Today at AWE 2024, XREAL Beam Pro, an Android-based mobile device that allows users to access Google Play Store services as spatial AR applications access through smart glasses, will be unveiled. XREAL is debuting Beam Pro in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Czech Republic, China, and Japan.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The only company not much affected by it is HTC, that manufacturers its headsets in Taiwan and not in Mainland China. On the software side, HTC has just launched in China Vive Sync , a solution for remote meetings in VR that may help a lot the Chinese people that are forced to work from home. Facebook acquires Sanzaru Games.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 5, 2017

Ditto with Google and ditto with Microsoft.”. The game will expand into the West, China, and other markets soon. Overall, Riccitiello said he likes market competition, including Amazon and Cocos2d. “We’re picking up four or five market share points a year,” Riccitiello said. I could argue they compete with their customers.”.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The phrase “Early adopters always pay” has been proven right once again, but as active support is being provided (albeit slowly at times and with different results) and Valve’s manufacturing partners in the USA and China improve their Quality Assurance, we can move forward.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It also offers access to the Google… Read more. While the Lenovo Smart Clock 2 isn’t as iconic as the vintage Sony Dream Machine from the late ‘80s, it is just as effective at getting me up in the morning.

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VRWorld

JUNE 29, 2017

As you would expect from an expo focused on supercomputing, there were a lot of servers and server-related products presented to the public, but some of them, due to their size, were only shown as models, as was the case of the supercomputer installed in the National Supercomputing Center in Wuxi, China.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 14, 2020

In countries like China, the camera on a smartphone isn't just for fun selfies -- it's an everyday practical device, for everything from banking to shopping. and Waze and Yelp and Google Maps. Stores in China are very experiential and sort of future-facing. Alan: Hey there, it's Alan Smithson with the XR for Business Podcast.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 14, 2020

In countries like China, the camera on a smartphone isn't just for fun selfies -- it's an everyday practical device, for everything from banking to shopping. and Waze and Yelp and Google Maps. Stores in China are very experiential and sort of future-facing. Alan: Hey there, it's Alan Smithson with the XR for Business Podcast.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Not to be outdone in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) race, China-based tech giant Alibaba has recently unveiled a number of its own tools and models. Alibaba is best known in the West as an e-commerce titan, in many ways analogous to Amazon.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 14, 2020

In countries like China, the camera on a smartphone isn't just for fun selfless -- it's an everyday practical device, for everything from banking to shopping. and Waze and Yelp and Google Maps. Stores in China are very experiential and sort of future-facing. Alan: Hey there, it's Alan Smithson with the XR for Business Podcast.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 2, 2024

Additionally, US trade restrictions on China linked to advanced semiconductor technologies are already impacting Nvidia’s growth. Many cloud service providers like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google Cloud have already developed AI processors that work with Nvidia chips. However, the market is still changing at an incredible rate.

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VRWorld

MARCH 8, 2017

GearBest is one of fast growing e-tailers, trying to replicate the success of Alibaba and Amazon. and EU, rather than its home in mainland China. OnePlus 3T can now run on Google Android 7 i.e. Nougat, and with its Oxyigen UI it is very quick in everyday tasks. In March 2017, GearBest is celebrating its third anniversary.

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Bernard Marr

JUNE 17, 2024

According to its report , “the technology is already being used to send natural disaster alerts in Japan, monitor deforestation in the Amazon, and design greener smart cities in China.” Google’s chief sustainability officer, Kate Brandt, has said, “AI has a really major role in addressing climate change.”

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 17, 2020

I mean, we have access to the world’s information — I can Google pretty much any details — but it just gives me the information. I can ask Google questions now; Voice, Amazon, Alexa, and Google Voice. And in China, the number one job was astronaut. It’s not in context to my world.

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