The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Apple headset may have been delayed again. A new week, a new set of rumors about the upcoming Apple Reality One, the most awaited headset in the history of XR. This week we got to know that Apple has just rebranded the operating system of the upcoming device from RealityOS (or rOS) to xrOS. Thanks Rob for the tip!).

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2023

It’s been another interesting week in immersive realities, so let’s see what happened in our field in the past few days! These units will be sold just via Apple channels , with Apple requiring an appointment to an Apple Store close to you so that the employees can scan your face and provide you with a better facemask.

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AR Insider

JULY 29, 2019

Data Point of the Week is AR Insider’s dive into the latest spatial computing figures. And AR is partly to thank. And it attributes part of its performance to the user engagement and revenues brought by AR. That makes active AR users comprise up to 70 percent of its overall daily active users.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Immersive training solutions have become increasingly popular in recent years. Companies investing in constantly upskilling and reskilling their workforce are moving beyond traditional learning experiences. With immersive learning, companies can embed employees in realistic, authentic training scenarios.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It’s been less than a week since Apple released its long-awaited spatial computing headset, and the Apple Vision Pro meme explosion has already begun. Some users have even managed to become warning stories about exactly how not to use your Apple Vision Pro. The internet has gone crazy for the Vision Pro. Don’t try this at home!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2024

Today, Microsoft is making its long—awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform available for enterprise end users. According to Microsoft, the immersive Mesh meeting spaces foster various enterprise use cases such as employee onboarding, town halls, brainstorming sessions, team socials, and networking events.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 27, 2024

Tencent is reportedly providing the Apple Vision Pro a much-needed bridge to the Chinese market by making some of its most popular apps available on the device. We already know that Apple is planning to release the Apple Vision Pro later this year, as Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO , confirmed to state media at the China Development Forum in Beijing.

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Upload VR

MARCH 15, 2024

Looking for the best spatial games available on Apple Vision Pro? Here are our current recommendations. Offering a standalone headset more focused on productivity and media watching, Apple Vision Pro hasn't exactly set the world of gaming alight. But does it deliver? And what’s it really like to own and use?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Apple may announce its headset at WWDC 2022. A new week, a new rumor about Apple. This time it comes from Bloomberg, which predicts that Apple will announce its MR headset in June 2022 during WWDC , to launch it some months later, probably during the holiday season. (Image from the web). Learn about the m**averse in Japan.

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VRScout

JULY 3, 2017

From an interdimensional portal to dancing ballerina robots, the ARkit from Apple is changing AR one killer project at a time. But with a healthy catalogue of unique demos and experiences already pulsing through the ARkit ecosystem, these example are just the tip of the metaphorical iceberg. AR DANCING ROBOT.

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AR Insider

MARCH 20, 2020

Confidence signals include Brand spending on sponsored lenses and indicators for Apple’s eventual AR glasses. Apple’s AR Fate. Starting with the first prediction, the thing on everyone’s mind is the if and when of Apple’s rumored AR glasses. AR Wins with Training Wheels.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Despite the 2022 Metaverse boom that swept imagination and scepticism equally, 2023 was tough during H1 for the immersive industry. Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and many others started to reestablish the Metaverse and XR as serious business tools following a lacklustre adoption rate from consumer markets.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Global payment system American Express announced on Tuesday it would launch a “Door to Shop Small” augmented reality (AR) campaign. To commemorate its 14th annual Small Business Saturday event on 25 November this year, AmEx will roll out its AR experience to those purchasing $50 or more on eligible cards across the United States.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 27, 2023

IGS 2023 wrapped up last week, tipping off a monumental event filled with XR innovation across a series of industries. Major firms like Microsoft, Valve, and Apple are continuing to build immersive product portfolios leading towards the dawn of 2024. As important industry events occur, the sector continues to progress.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Augmented reality (AR) is taking the world by storm, and here is a guide to how international firms are leveraging the technology. By 2028, experts say AR will be worth roughly 461.25 Out of all forms of extended reality (XR) available today, AR is debatably the most accessible. Here’s an introduction to AR.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This fresh new money is given to build what Niantic calls the “real-world metaverse”, which is just a fluffy sentence to say that the mission of the company is to build AR geolocated content with social components. It is building the reference design of AR glasses and has a valid SDK for building outdoor AR experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

And since our love is for immersive realities, let’s celebrate it with this roundup of the most interesting XR news of the week! Facebook keeps working to become a leader in immersive technologies. Thanks Eloi Gerard for the tip!). Apple is working on Micro-OLED displays. I hope you had a wonderful S.Valentine’s Day!

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Here's what you may have missed: To call this VR's biggest week since Rift launched might be an understatement thanks to Apple Vision Pro. As for Apple Vision Pro games , we learned about Synth Riders , Puzzling Places , Game Room , Soul Spire and more. Searching for this week's VR games and hardware news?

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here are links to all all 12 interviews from my series covering Meta Connect 2023 in looking at first impressions of Quest 3 and Rayban Meta Smartglasses, mixed reality trends, AI, Meta Horizon World Builders, WebXR and alternative production pipelines like React Native, Apple Vision Pro buzz, VR filmmaking, unpacking the changes in Unity's fees, and (..)

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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. AR Foundation is typically used for AR devices, e.g. smartphones, and it’s the first time to my knowledge that is employed with a VR headset.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 15, 2024

In 2024, many major technology firms like Apple, LG, and Samsung are debuting XR devices, and events like Laval Virtual will provide crucial insight into the growing industry. Speakers from this year’s event discussed emerging XR technologies and the role AR/VR/MR may play in everyday work and home life.

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

Source [link] Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (VR and AR) have had a noticeable presence in the news lately. With the world reeling from COVID-19, changes to consumer experience across numerous industries, from live sports and entertainment to education, are inevitable. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2023

many investors would have run away scared from immersive realities, causing the ruin of many companies in our field. More info News worth a mention (Image by Antonio De Rosa) Apple headset in the final sprint of production It couldn’t be an XR newsletter without a mention of the Apple headset! Thanks Matias Nassi for the tip!)

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Upload VR

MARCH 2, 2024

The Quest 2 256GB unit is no longer available , Vi is looking to develop a fitness-focused VR Glove , while an Apple Vision Pro successor will reportedly enter mass production in roughly two years. Lightning Archer , Truck Parking Simulator VR , Archery Pro and CastleWars are now available on Quest App Lab. Warner Bros.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here are links to all all 12 interviews from my series covering Meta Connect 2023 in looking at first impressions of Quest 3 and Rayban Meta Smartglasses, mixed reality trends, AI, Meta Horizon World Builders, WebXR and alternative production pipelines like React Native, Apple Vision Pro buzz, VR filmmaking, unpacking the changes in Unity's fees, and (..)

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Upload VR

JANUARY 27, 2024

With hardware, Apple Vision Pro is estimated to have reached around 200k preorders , Meta reportedly suspended its partnership with Tencent while also preparing for easier viewing of iPhone 'spatial videos' on Quest. Mark Zuckerberg denies that he's pivoting away from AR/VR for AI , while Immersed's Visor opened preorders.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

Thanks Gianluigi Perrone for the tip!). Catan is the next big AR game by Niantic. Niantic has officially announced its upcoming AR game and it is “Catan?—?World Some tips and tricks for the new Quest runtime. Foxconn puts lenses for Apple Glasses in “Trial Production” stage. News worth a mention. Image by Niantic).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

With CES around the corner, the AR/VR/MR marketplace is already rumbling just days into the new year, with many significant developments in the immersive solutions space. Before the immersive space focuses on the week ahead, here’s how XR took its first steps thi year. 2024 is on, and the XR industry never sleeps.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Yesterday was Chinese Lanterns’ Festival… my best wishes to you all, especially a big hug to all people that are still in China and are living very hard times… ??! This week in XR has seen the launch of the first standalone MR headset, plus a lot of interesting news and articles about immersive realities. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

More info (Oculus Quest 2 tips & tricks) More info (How to activate 90Hz) More info (Top 15 free apps to download on Quest 2) More info (The best paid games and apps to download on Quest 2). Apple launches iPhone 12, Pro models have Lidar sensor. I’ll link you some of them here below. My favorite one? Thank me later.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 30, 2024

While you'd normally expect a new headset's launch to factor in some big releases, it's pretty clear that Apple Vision Pro isn't heavily focusing on gaming. That said, there are still plenty of VR games coming this month, so be sure to bookmark this page. After some new VR games in February 2024? Here's our latest monthly highlights.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 12, 2024

Right as CES 2024 got underway, Apple told the world to " get ready " after confirming the Apple Vision Pro release date. Awards , five VR games have been nominated for the "Immersive Reality Technical Achievement" award. The following contenders are Asgard's Wrath 2, Assassin's Creed Nexus VR, Vertigo 2 and We Are One.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

Let’s leave the summertime sadness to Lana Del Rey… Top news of the week (Image by Immersed) Immersed announced Visor headset The company Immersed is well known in the VR community for its productivity application to have a multi-monitor setup for your computer in virtual reality.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Preorders are fully refundable until the moment the custom headset is sent to production… after that moment, no refunds are possible. Immersed is a reliable company, but it never shipped a headset, so I’ll feel more confident when the first people receive their units. As an entrepreneur, I understand.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

What is the device is not clear, considering that the trademark has been associated vaguely with “AR and VR products”. Others say that it is something similar to Nreal Air: a pair of lightweight AR glasses. Ars Technica has confirmed with some sources of its that Valve is actually working internally on a prototype with that name.

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CraneMorley

JANUARY 3, 2019

You can immerse the learner in an engaging sales or interpersonal experience, help them understand a new product by giving them X-Ray vision or challenge them on a virtual ride to think ahead to stay safe on the road with realistic scenarios. Augmented Reality (AR) will follow suit for training on headsets and mobile devices.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

That is, there will be an option that will let all the avatars abandon che classical videocall format and meet inside a virtual space (something like Altspace VR) for a more immersive experience. Samsung heavily invests in DigiLens to build its AR glasses. Thanks Rob for the tip on the second one!). News worth a mention.

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