The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Regarding the Valve Index , GabeN explained that it went out of stock because one of the needed components came from Wuhan (yes, exactly that city…) and during the pandemic, Sony and Microsoft got all the supplies , so Valve had enormous problems in manufacturing the device. Amazon acquires Umbra. Amazon acquires Umbra.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

More info Jim Ryan hints at a possible PlayStation metaverse The court documents related to the FTC vs Microsoft trial related to the acquisition of Activision contain a very interesting piece of information related to what Sony may be working on. Sony’s entertainment assets have huge potential in the metaverse area.” Wait, what???

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

And also of course I would like to understand what is the expected price: the 3DOF version can be preordered at 599 USD, so I guess the 6DOF one will be at least 799. (Thanks KroyVR for the tip!). The company is investigating the matter. (Thanks Rob Cole for the tip!). Thanks Alan Smithson for the tip!) Funny link.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Thanks Rob Cole for the tip) More info (Video of the system working) More info (Waitlist for the product) The privacy dangers of face cameras A group of researchers made a test using standard glasses with a micro front camera that sent images to an AI engine that recognized people and found information on them on the web. But I hope so.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

Sony invests $250M in Epic Games. Sony has announced that it has made a big investment of $250M in Epic Games through one of its subsidiaries. The investment gives Sony a minority stake in Epic that now is evaluated at more than $17B. And Sony for sure wants to have a stake in the metaverse. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). I like everything that we know on the PSVR 2 device because it is visible that Sony Interactive Entertainment is putting a lot of effort into releasing a high-quality headset that is on par with what the competition is offering. Don’t take this as sure news (Thanks Niclas Johansson for the tip!);

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He’s worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. And I think this is something that we’ve only, — just like you said — scratched the very, very tip of the iceberg on. Christophe: No.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He's worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. And I think this is something that we've only, -- just like you said -- scratched the very, very tip of the iceberg on. Alan: Have you tried the experience called Tree?

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He’s worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. And I think this is something that we’ve only, — just like you said — scratched the very, very tip of the iceberg on. Christophe: No.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He’s worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. And I think this is something that we’ve only, — just like you said — scratched the very, very tip of the iceberg on. Christophe: No.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Image by Sony). Sony shows prototype headset with dual 4K display. During the Sony Technology Day showcase, Sony has shown a prototype of a headset with two 4K micro OLED displays. News worth a mention. The headset is still a prototypical stage and it doesn’t seem related to PSVR. Learn more. Some XR fun.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 25, 2022

This was the final big surprise of the event: Sony Pictures and Meta, in partnership with nDreams, will bring the famous franchise to virtual reality. Image by Amazon). Amazon may be working on an XR device. A job listing from Amazon may point to the interest of the company in developing an XR headset. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 17, 2019

New interesting patents by Sony comes to light. Sony is working on the Playstation 5 and next gen PSVR. Thanks Mati for the tip!). HP is investigating and has announced that the device will be available on HP website, Amazon and other retailers in July. More info More info. KAT launches KAT Loco.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The tipping point is not quite there yet; however, despite the marketing force for smart glasses becoming supercharged for the first time, other firms are struggling to keep legacy devices alive. Amazon to Deploy AR Smart Glasses to Delivery Drivers Amazon is using AR smart glasses to optimize its delivery processes.

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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. One studio says that didn't happen with Quest 3S , despite retailers like Amazon reporting high sales.

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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

After so many years, finally VR is reaching its tipping point where one platform will reach the 10 million sold units, which is considered as a magic number for a healthy ecosystem. PSVR 2 Controllers (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Meta and Sony will bring new great games to XR.

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