The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The success of the Ray-Ban Meta has triggered the smartglasses hype: when I was at CES, I saw many startups launching their AI-powered smartglasses and we have heard rumors of all the major brands (including Apple and Samsung) working on their own smartglasses devices, too. But as usual, I warn you to be careful of the hype.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Amazon and Microsoft launched wearables lines in the past quarter and smaller players like Bose and Snap are planting seeds for a wearables-heavy future. Google meanwhile acquired Fitbit to accelerate its lingering WearOS platform with some hardware in the game. Samsung has a strong wearables play underway. Follow the Money .

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ARPost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In the last couple of years, AR has experienced tremendous growth and popularity as big technology giants like Google, Amazon, Apple have adopted the technology. The leading OEMs such as Samsung and Apple are expected to contribute to manufacturing more AR devices. The concept of augmented reality is no longer new.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Samsung HMD Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality Headset – $500 $449. Shop on Amazon. Samsung Gear VR Price Cut. Sold on Samsung and Amazon. Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset – $400 $350. Dell Visor Windows Mixed Reality Headset – $450 $400. HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset – $450 $350. 23 to 25.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

This is especially true for those brave enough to participate in Black Friday, a night so barbaric it’s basically the equivalent of a suburban gladiator fight; except instead of battling for their lives, these “warriors” are battling for 25% off the latest Samsung 4K TV. DOOM VFR BUNDLE ($199.99) : Pretty self-explanatory. VIVE PRO DISCOUNTS!

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The headset itself supports a wide array of flagship phones including: iPhone X series, iPhone 8/Plus, iPhone 7/Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6 series, Samsung Galaxy S9, S8, S7 series, Google Pixel XL, Google Pixel, Moto Z2 Force, Moto Z, LG G6. Marvel Dimension of Heroes is a free download for iOS and Android.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2020

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Amazon Technologies Inc. A number of the company’s hardware and software-related job listings last year made a prescient mention of Facebook-built AR headset. International Business Machines Corp. Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC. Intel Corp. LG Electronics Inc. Ford Global Technologies LLC.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The headset’s MSRP is supposed to be $400, although you’ve probably seen it around for around the $200 – $250 mark on Amazon, Best Buy, etc. There’s almost two dozen stores currently in stock across the US, so you’ll need to reserve it at your local participating Micro Center before you lose the chance.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Vision Pro isn’t exactly revolutionizing XR hardware (though the external display is pretty cool), but its real advantage stands to be a mature software platform that’s easy to use and easy to develop for. Signals from Amazon suggest Quest 2 may have outsold Quest 3 nearly 3:1, if not more.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 29, 2024

Google is building an 'Android XR' platform to power Samsung's upcoming headset. And while Samsung may have a period of exclusivity, that almost certainly ( and reportedly ) won't last forever. Samsung's headset will reportedly be priced somewhere around $2000. Meta also lacks any real moat beyond its game studios.

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 20, 2016

Samsung Has Bought a Cloud-Computing Company that Could Give Mobile VR a Big Boost With the recent introduction of Google Daydream , the mobile VR space is heating up. Now a new acquisition from Samsung could help to power even more immersive VR on smartphones. Read more here.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Can you believe its only been a year since the only VR headsets you could buy for the holidays was a Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard, or a Mattel View-Master. Now with major high-end VR systems available on the market, we would expect there to be some serious discounts on hardware during the busiest shopping day of the year — Black Friday.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 5, 2017

Many of the biggest companies on the planet, from Samsung and HTC, to Facebook, Amazon, and Google, and even all the way to Ford, Mercedez, and countless startups, all gather in the desert at the start of the year to unveil the latest and greatest advancements in consumer electronics. Upload’s CES 2017 Predictions [ Link ].

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 11, 2016

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

According to the report, there is internal confusion at Microsoft about how to work in the XR sector : some are favorable to building hardware, while others (including the CEO Nadella) are more interested in building platforms and services (like Azure, or Microsoft Mesh). Learn more. Les Mills BodyCombat.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 19, 2023

Microsoft is far from the only big tech company to make this move – this week Amazon started laying off 18000 people, Meta laid off more than 11000 in November, and Snap laid off 20% of its staff in September. Google and Apple have instituted hiring freezes for some teams.

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Upload VR

MARCH 1, 2024

The Meta Quest operating system is a fork of the open-source core of Android (known as AOSP), a similar strategy to Amazon's Fire OS for its Fire tablets. It runs all the games and experiences that UploadVR Jamie Feltham Flash forward to early 2023, and Samsung announced that it was working on XR hardware, with Google handling the software.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2020

This means that I’m not expecting many new hardware announcements, but I’m expecting new AR enterprise platforms, applications and solutions. These will come both by hardware providers and external companies (e.g. The only exception may be Samsung, that at CES teased an AR headset to be connected to Galaxy Phone glasses.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2018

Available for sale on Oculus.com in 23 countries, you can also pick up one online from Amazon or in Best Buy Stores in the U.S. Aside from all the VR games and experiences that have been available on Samsung Gear VR to date, Oculus is going hard on new types of entertainment for the standalone headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

This trend will continue in 2021 : the new LiDAR sensor, which is rumored to be installed in all future iPhones, will for sure be copied also by Android phones (Samsung?) Besides them, there are also other frameworks that can help WebXR developers: some WebXR exporters for Unity projects and also Amazon Sumerian.

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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., While the experience may feel similar to a Samsung Gear VR or Google Daydream View, both devices require newer Android devices. the Oculus Go is part of Oculus’ larger goal to getting one billion consumers into VR.

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TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 30, 2020

The worlds of virtual and augmented reality have yet to land on the applications and hardware to truly spark mass-market, consumer interest in the space, but in the meantime, a startup building mixed reality services for business users has raised a round of funding, underscoring the opportunity in enterprise.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 12, 2022

The company was founded in September last year to boost R&D for XR processors, and its current Chief Executive gained significant experience in hardware after directing a team from US tech giant Apple. MicroLED firm VueReal earned $14.4

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

Major Firms Enter the XR Market During a launch event at MWC 2024, Samsung showcased a new XR headset developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. At the event, Samsung also unveiled other innovative tech products, such as an immersive device, a smart ring, and an assistive mobility robotics device.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

And it is even more important because it shows Apple’s commitment towards XR : notwithstanding all the articles mocking the sales of Vision Pro, Apple is modifying its flagship hardware to create content for its XR glasses. This is a huge sign of commitment towards mixed reality. A Creator Platform for next-gen to ‘Socialize.’

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Cats and VR

JUNE 16, 2016

The Rogue Initiative and Michael Bae announced a partnership to develop original entertainment properties with a focus on virtual reality and interactive hardware. This is Bae’s first foray into interactive entertainment; he will direct and The Rogue Initiative will produce and develop original content in cinematic-style VR. CatsAndVR.com.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2024

million units, and firms like LG and Samsung are also entering the market, with the XR headset space now looking to boom. Learner onboarding is still an issue because there exists a knowledge gap for individuals who do not understand how to use a headset, which is an intimidating factor for many current XR hardware adopters.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

AMD – NASDAQ: AMD – GPUs, CPUs and other computer hardware for VR. Samsung – KRX: 005930 – GearVR (partnership with Oculus VR) and 360 Camera. Amazon – NASDAQ: AMZN – VR Content & Game Engine. Amazon – NASDAQ: AMZN – VR content. NVIDIA – NASDAQ: NVDA – GPUs for VR. Unconfirmed.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 21, 2024

Amazon has its Echo Frames. According to Demis Hassabis, who oversees AI research at Google, smart glasses definitely seem like the “perfect hardware” for accessing a hands-free AI assistant. It may be that Google is “once bitten, twice shy” when it comes to creating its own XR hardware. Could Google be next?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Though it’s not as costly as PC-based VR, getting into mobile VR can still be expensive if you don’t have the hardware to run it. over on Amazon , while a 32G Pixel is $680, the Moto Z is $449. Could other older phones like Samsung’s Galaxy series possibly support Daydream with Android updates in the future?

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Anand Tech

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Altogether, AMD, Apple, Cadence, Google, Intel, MediaTek, NVIDIA, Samsung, Synopsys, and TSMC have signaled an interest to purchase up to an aggregate of $735 million of Arm's American Depositary Shares (ADS), SoftBank, the owner of Arm, disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Next Reality - News

APRIL 23, 2021

The latest missive comes from two executives in charge of developing AR software and hardware. As far as we know, Amazon doesn't have plans to make AR smartglasses yet (and audio-only smartglasses don't count as AR). However, the company is getting into the salon business, and it does have plans for AR in that regard.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Professionals can view digital twins through various end devices; however, XR hardware providers believe that devices like VR/MR headsets, AR smart glasses, and upcoming XR monitors are the best way to interact with highly detailed digital twins. Each type of enterprise sector leverages different hardware and software to complete its goals.

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Peter Graham

JULY 25, 2019

When Amazon features on VRFocus it’s usually because of another retail promotion offering some hefty virtual reality (VR) hardware discounts. This week, however, Amazon takes another step into the VR realm by launching its Prime Video service to mobile headsets Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Quest.

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Anand Tech

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Similar to the X8 that is being replaced, the X9 also doesn't advertise write speeds and there is no hardware encryption available. The 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacity points are being introduced at $80 , $120 , and $250 , though Amazon currently lists them at $90 , $140 , and $280 respectively. The new USB 3.2

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GizModo VR

JULY 12, 2022

Amazon Prime Day is a massive annual sales event where the retail behemoth slashes prices across the store, from computers to groceries to toys to apparel. Millions of consumers around the world look forward to the sale in the hope of scoring once-a-year bargains. Read more.

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AllThingsVR

JANUARY 10, 2017

Alloy sits in the same standalone category as the Santa Cruz prototype from Facebook’s Oculus, meaning the hardware you wear on your head includes not just the display, but the rendering and positional tracking technologies that are fundamental parts of making VR work. Insta360 uses real-time image stitching technology and offers both H.264

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