The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

The rumors on the Apple Glasses are intensifying. It is not a secret that Apple is working on an XR device: the mystery is when it is going to release it and what it will actually be. The hype is rising, and Apple is playing with it. (My usual terrible image to wish you Happy Easter, if you celebrate it). Top news of the week.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

It used advanced architecture to enable computing requirements to be shared between glasses, the hub, and the cloud. 1,000 Spatial Apps Available for Apple’s Vision Pro More than 1,000 apps are available in the App Store for the Apple Vision Pro, as revealed by an Apple executive. million compatible apps.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 17, 2022

Microsoft is responsible for bringing many of us into the digital realm, introducing generations of consumers to the PC. Beyond Windows, Microsoft and its brand Xbox have been a driving force behind the growth of gaming, Office… Read more. Even today, the Windows operating system is used by more than a billion people worldwide.

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Anand Tech

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Apple's release of Arm-based system-on-chips for its desktops and laptops three years ago demonstrated that such processors could offer competitive performance and power consumption. In contrast, Microsoft tailored its Arm version of Windows specifically for these SoCs. "

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GizModo VR

JUNE 24, 2021

Today Microsoft announced the next big chapter for its ubiquitous operating system: Windows 11 is here, and while there’s some awkwardness to work out (specifically in the way Microsoft is handling Android app integration), Windows 11 feels like the big facelift Microsoft really needed. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 17, 2021

It’s about time Microsoft introduced something new, and we’re pretty sure that what’s on the way is a new version of Windows. Specifically, we expect to see Windows 11, because Windows 10X has all but kicked the bucket before it even had a chance. Read more.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 4, 2017

They became one of the first teams to join Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Partner Program. They became one of the first teams to join Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Partner Program. The post This HoloLens App Wants to Kickstart Collaborative Mixed Reality appeared first on VRScout.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 18, 2023

Apple’s extended reality (XR) product lineup faces additional setbacks after reports revealed it indefinitely postponed augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. Apple stated the smart glasses face technical issues, forcing Apple to delay the launch of the device until further notice. XR Today Analysis on Headset Delays.

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Road to VR

JULY 3, 2017

Now that Apple is being open about their interest in VR the company is publicly listing new job postings for a number of roles seeking candidates with VR expertise. See Also: Apple Adds VR Rendering Essentials to MacOS via Metal 2. ” Both roles are part of Apple’s CoreMedia team within their Interactive Media Group (IMG).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Now the Metaverse is gaining newfound traction from enterprise clients, companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Apple are reinforcing XR as a serious technology for various use cases. To power Athena AI, ENGAGE XR is leveraging OpenAI’s Chat GPT service – now partially operated by Microsoft – the firm is also leveraging Dall.e

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GizModo VR

JUNE 27, 2022

Apple is one of the most globally respected technology companies, having built its reputation on creating reliable, high-end products with innovative features. The Cupertino tech giant has such an impressive track record that its next project—whether that be an AR headset or something else entirely —is already assumed… Read more.

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ARPost

JULY 13, 2020

AR has penetrated almost all the industries: automotive, professional services, education and training, retail, architecture, and healthcare. Already, several top-level companies like LG, Apple , and Sony are joining the market of AR hardware producers, dominated so far by Microsoft and Magic Leap.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 20, 2021

Microsoft is reportedly reworking its entire Store app in Windows 10, including policy changes for developers and making the UI easier to navigate. Windows Central reports the changes are a sweeping rejuvenation of the Microsoft Store, changes that will hopefully encourage Windows 10 users to use the app more often… Read more.

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GizModo VR

JULY 15, 2021

Clippy, the hero of Microsoft Office, is now an emoji. Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Apple makes an exception because it is a fashionable brand itself and it has already a wide network of stores where people can buy its devices. IVAS is the modified HoloLens that Microsoft is experimenting with the US Army and thanks to this partnership it could show better and more useful data to its soldiers.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Apple’s brand was built on high-end products but the company has shown in recent years a willingness to appeal to a wider audience by selling more affordable devices. One tactic Apple uses to keep the price down is to equip more budget-friendly models with older processors, an advantage only it enjoys thanks to the… Read more.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 30, 2020

” Google could be the knowledge layer , Facebook the social layer , Microsoft the enterprise productivity layer , and Amazon the commerce layer. Historical examples are Google search dictating web architecture and Facebook’s News Feed guiding the social graph.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 6, 2023

Tim Cook, Apple’s Chief Executive , debuted the Vision Pro on Monday evening to the heightened anticipation of tech fans worldwide. Price (Pain) Points Notwithstanding the $3,499 price point, one must assess what makes Apple’s Vision Pro accessible, and to whom. Apple’s stock prices reflected this following the event.

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Road to VR

MARCH 1, 2019

Architecture & Construction. SEE ALSO Microsoft Significantly Misrepresented HoloLens 2's Field of View at Reveal. Xennial Digital. Entertainment. Retail & Commerce. Creator Tools. Aesthetic Interactive. Felix & Paul Studios. Collaboration. Data Visualization. Immersion Analytics. Workplace Training. Documentary.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 14, 2021

Anyone looking for a way to run Windows 10 on a new Mac with Apple Silicon now has an easy, reliable option. Parallels just released a new version of its virtual desktop tool, Desktop 16.5 , that supports Windows 10 on M1 Macs. Read more.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 20, 2021

iPads, AirTags, new Apple TV, colorful new iMacs! Read more.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

AR is being applied in training and education, healthcare, heads-up wayfinding and navigation, tourism, retail, field service, real estate sales, design and architecture. An Apple AR headset has been a mainstay of the rumor mills for several years, and we expect Facebook to be creating an AR Oculus device.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

At the same time, personal voice assistants developed by tech giants — Alexa from Amazon, Siri from Apple, and Google Assistant — are standing at the forefront of the audio augmented reality market. Hearable Solution Architecture: Core Aspects. Designing and manufacturing a new device requires tech efforts on all these levels.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 1, 2022

Over the last two years, metaverse technologies have matured due to investments from firms such as Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Epic Games, and many others. Wi-Fi, the blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud architecture, and graphics processing units are examples of technologies that empower the Metaverse. Closing thoughts.

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ARVR

MARCH 22, 2022

is an architecture or index that makes the physical world clickable. Google could be the knowledge layer, Facebook could be the social layer, Microsoft the enterprise productivity layer, and Amazon the commerce layer. Apple will be a hardware powerhouse to represent the user touchpoint to all layers.

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AR Insider

JUNE 18, 2021

All the major AR development platforms offer AR object persistence — Google Cloud Anchors , Apple GeoAnchors , Microsoft Spatial Anchors — that don’t talk to each other. One of the biggest challenges according to ARWay founder & CEO Baran Korkmaz is platform fragmentation.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Apple’s AR Glasses are Hiding in Plain Sight. With all the phone and watch and TV and game and chip and other chip news coming out of Apple’s big event, it was easy to forget the company’s longest-running background process: an augmented-reality wearable. by Peter Rubin, WIRED. PHOTOGRAPH: CARSTEN KOALL/GETTY IMAGES.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Apple signals interest in location-relevant AR through its geo-anchors and Project Gobi. In partnership with Nvidia, Microsoft, and Cesium, it offers a real-time 3D creation engine for producing immersive mapping and digital twins of real-world locations. Point your phone (or future glasses) at places and objects to contextualize them.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2023

The XR world is building up hype for Apple’s potential consumer-grade MR headset; meanwhile, Meta continues its Quest Pro push and development of a third consumer iteration. This allows workers to interact with architectural renderings in real time while overviewing technical measurements.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Their first MR project used Google Tango and the Microsoft HoloLens to bring a rare digital tank from their game to a real-life exhibit at the Tank Museum at Bovington , UK. Apple ARKit, Google ARCore and Facebook Camera Effects could deliver more than 900 million installed base by the end of this year, jumping to nearly 3.5

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Innovative solutions like the Apple Vision Pro include numerous sensors, used to capture head, hand, and eye movements, as well as voice conversations. Spatial Computing Reveals Additional Data Ever since Apple introduced the Vision Pro , interest in spatial computing has increased.

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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. A decent budget for Microsoft and Facebook… but something impossible for companies like HTC or Magic Leap (do you remember when we all thought that $2.5B was a lot of money?). Some reviews of VR hardware. But we can still dream.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Since location anchors are dependent on Apple Maps data, this means that if the city is not supported by Apple Maps, functionality for location anchors may be limited. By using these architectural features in conjunction with Apple Maps Look Around data, a user’s location can be better approximated for location anchors.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 22, 2022

The MacBook Pro 13 is a forgotten child, the only remaining product in Apple’s notebook family without a redesigned chassis and upgraded specs. As such, this review is as much about Apple’s M2 chip as it is about the newest version of the MacBook… Read more. Besides receiving a new processor, this latest model was left untouched.

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AR Insider

MARCH 16, 2021

Another way to view the AR cloud – framed in the terminology of today’s technology – is an architecture that makes the physical world clickable. If Google is the spatial web’s knowledge layer, Facebook could be its social layer , Microsoft the enterprise productivity layer , and Amazon the commerce layer.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It plans to do this as “we ramp up construction on sites with the new data center architecture we announced late last year. This triggered massive layoffs and project closures across companies like Meta, Microsoft, Google, Snap, Salesforce, and many others. Revolving Door Policies at Meta?

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NVidia VR

MARCH 18, 2024

Named for David Harold Blackwell — a University of California, Berkeley mathematician specializing in game theory and statistics, and the first Black scholar inducted into the National Academy of Sciences — the new architecture succeeds the NVIDIA Hopper architecture, launched two years ago. Blackwell delivers 2.5x

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