The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2024

After the announcement of the release date of the Apple Vision Pro, the whole community is just waiting for its preorders to open up this Friday. The headset will be sold in physical stores and on the Apple website. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple has only 60–80K units available at this time , so most likely they’ll go sold out.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

My feed on social media is full of posts about the Apple Vision Pro, which has just been released a few days ago. So, as you can expect, a big part of this newsletter will be about Apple’s device, but actually there are also a few interesting pieces of news that regard other products and other companies.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Passthrough camera access is a hot topic in the XR community right now and while the positions of Meta, Apple, and Pico are known, everyone is wondering what Google will do with Android XR. Meta, Pico, HTC, then Apple… all of them prevented the developers from accessing the camera frames. Keep reading to discover more!

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Road to VR

JUNE 27, 2017

A report from MacRumors provides compelling evidence that Apple has quietly acquired SMI, also known as SensoMotoric Instruments, a company specializing in eye-tracking technology. The company has demonstrated its eye-tracking solution in the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Gear VR, and other head-mounted displays.

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ARPost

JUNE 5, 2023

And Apple ruled a lot of those talks. Bracing for Impact From Apple A big shift is expected this week as Apple is expected to announce its entrance into the XR market. Whether an Apple entrance is real this time or not, AWE is bracing itself. And diversity in the industry is what sets Apple apart. “If

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VRScout

JUNE 29, 2017

Despite just being made available to the public only two days ago, Apple’s iOS 11 beta has already been stripped down, analyzed and pushed to its limits by rapid iPhone & iPad enthusiasts. Apple sure doesn’t, which is why this newest update lets users move throughout their desired locations by physically walking around!

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VRScout

JULY 10, 2017

Apple’s ARKit combined HTC Vive shows us the future of mixed reality. Apple’s recently released ARKit platform is absolutely killing it right now. But things get truly interesting when the camera pans right, revealing a person inside an HTC Vive as the actual artist. — Normal (@normalvr) July 10, 2017.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

This week I have been pretty busy working on our mixed reality fitness game that is very close to launch and in preparing some amazing articles for next week (I will publish a review of the Valve Index and a super-amazing interview to Jeri Ellsworth, the creator of TiltFive augmented reality glasses!), Image by Ray-Ban).

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

With the release of iOS 11, hundreds of millions of Apple devices gained the ability to perform basic augmented reality functions, albeit viewed through the screens of iPhones and iPads. Apple doesn’t plan to sell the headset though, and will likely only use it for testing purposes.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2025

The firm entered a definitive agreement with HTC VIVE, giving the leading XR firm a massive $250 million investment. Notably, the move gives Google access to “certain HTC employees from its XR team” who will join Google to help the firm develop its own XR solutions. What a HTC/Google Unitifaction Mean?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 22, 2025

The Android XR ecosystem is gaining traction as Meta promotes its Horizon OS and Apple unveils its visionOS. Google and its partners are working to unite key players in the Android XR ecosystem to create a competitive alternative to the offerings from Apple and Meta. New updates will most likely shake up the 2025 market.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As 2024 wraps up, the leading XR device vendors, such as Meta, HTC VIVE, XREAL, Apple, and others, are attempting to lead the marketplace into the holiday period, with early AR smart glasses and emerging MR headsets reaching more consumers and, therefore, businesses.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 27, 2022

We have lots of non-news about Apple’s XR efforts. The hype around Apple glasses is huge , and everything that gets shared about Apple and XR gets many views. We already knew that Tim likes AR and “what we have to offer” may also be a potato with an Apple brand costing $400. Other relevant news. Image by The Information).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 29, 2024

These glasses have outperformed the sales of Ray-Ban’s first-generation smart glasses, ‘Ray-Ban Stories’ This potential deal could grant Meta more control over EssilorLuxottica’s smart glasses division and strengthen its position in the competitive market against tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

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VRScout

MARCH 26, 2020

A new report shows a customized HTC Vive Focus controller and “crosswalk bowling game” Back in 2018, rumors began circulating that Apple was in development of a hybrid VR/AR headset. Is that a customized HTC Vive Focus controller? Weird I guess HTC are assisting Apple with AR tech?

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

In terms of compatibility, the platform is cross-compatible with nearly every major VR & AR device, including the HTC Vive, Oculus Quest 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2, as well as AR-enabled iOS and Android devices; it’s never been easier to take your friends’ money!

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ARPost

JANUARY 6, 2022

It covers everything from virtual reality and augmented reality to mixed reality. Players can access it via HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Valve Index. Augmented Reality. Another highly anticipated device is the Apple MR headset. They can even cross seas and explore new islands.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Here below I’m posting for you the best offers I’ve found: for instance, HTC is discounting basically every piece of hardware (including Vive Trackers that can be useful for all the VRChat fans out there), while Pico is offering one of the best deals with €100-worth-of-content given for free with every purchased Pico 4.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 9, 2018

The report published today by global analyst company CCS Insight shows the worldwide market for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) head-worn devices growing by an average of 50 percent annually over the next five years. In 2022, a total of 121 million units will be sold, with a value of $9.9

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! The city is full of references to Virtual Reality, and so it is like a paradise for us VR enthusiasts. Really fantastic.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2025

The firm entered a definitive agreement with HTC VIVE, giving the leading XR firm a massive $250 million investment. Notably, the move gives Google access to “certain HTC employees from its XR team” who will join Google to help the firm develop its own XR solutions. What a HTC/Google Unitifaction Mean?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 26, 2016

A lot of VR fans may be focused on the big guns, like the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Playstation VR, but the real pioneer in marketing virtual and augmented reality to the masses is mobile VR, such as the Samsung Gear VR headset. That’s where existing smartphones are attached to headsets to simulate a VR environment.

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ARPost

JANUARY 27, 2022

Companies like HTC, Oculus (Meta), and Apple will continue to innovate and launch devices equipped with the latest technological developments. Augmented Shopping Will Become the Norm for Social Media Networks. Social shopping plus augmented reality make one of the best combinations. from 2020 to 2027.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2018

Alvin Wang Graylin , I’ve been very lucky t o be able to try the new Vive Pro for some minutes and I’m here to describe you my first impressions with the latest device made by the Chinese virtual reality company. He’s ready to answer with his HTC super powers. HTC Vive 1.0 vs HTC Vive Pro. So, how is it?

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Apple is developing an AR headset; so much is clear from its many AR-specific job listings and even its latest version of iOS, which includes a stereoscopic renderer. SEE ALSO Apple AR Headset FOV, Codename, and Stereoscopic Rendering Mode Reportedly Found in iOS 13.1. Image courtesy HTC. A lump sum payday?

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

T he AR cloud is a foundational principle that helps contextualize the future of augmented reality. A longstanding question in AR circles has been, who owns your augmented realities? Apple is really good at that. ” Triangulating Clues in Apple’s AR Roadmap. ’ Nine-Tenths of the Law.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2025

Apple also had such abilities with its Vision Pro, accompanying technology portfolio, and partners like NVIDIA. The Android XR OS is designed to advance the future of AI, augmented reality, and virtual reality applications on headsets and smart glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

More info Some news about Apple Vision Pro The news and rumors about Vision Pro never end. In these two weeks, we got to discover that Apple is planning to organize demo sessions of Vision Pro inside the Apple Store venues and that in the beginning, the only way to buy a Vision Pro will be going to an Apple Store.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Today, music-related virtual reality and augmented reality content falls into 3 major categories: Virtual concerts and music videos by mainstream, popular artists represented by their avatar likeness; “Rhythm games” and music-making apps focused on popular music; Music visualizers.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Epic Game’s Unreal Engine is making it easier to create for augmented reality in the newest 4.18 update, now including official support for Apple’s ARKit and Google’s ARCore software dev kits, and support for SteamVR on Mac.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 27, 2023

Ok, of course, I’m kidding, but, you know, the possibility of saying the wrong name is so high that my proposal actually starts making sense… Top news of the week (Image by HTC Vive) HTC reveals inside-out-tracked Tracker With a totally unexpected move, HTC has revealed a new kind of Tracker.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 3, 2025

With Google promising camera access on Android XR , Meta close to releasing passthrough APIs, and Pico and Apple offering camera access for enterprise, I think it is important that you start considering this tool for your next mixed reality projects. As I’ve said, because I want to inspire you.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 9, 2021

HTC, a strategic partner and shareholder of VR Education, has also started selling its ENGAGE-based product, VIVE Sessions, in China. Chinese augmented reality glasses maker Nreal looks to go public within 5 years, CEO says. It’s very similar to what Apple has been doing for smartphone,” CEO Chi Xu said. “We

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2025

Unless there is an Apple drawn on it, of course. Happy birthday Learn more News from partners (and friends) Mixed Reality Tech Testing Service Ive been contacted by a new startup founded by an entrepreneur that was already in the XR space: it is called Mixed Reality Tech and it provides testing services for XR applications.

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Hypergrid Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

However, the recent announcement of Apple’s Vision Pro last June is set to reinvigorate the marketplace. Rolf Illenberger “I and the entire industry was waiting for Apple for a decade,” said Rolf Illenberger, CEO of VRDirect, which provides company software solutions to build their own VR projects. Meta Quest 3. Image courtesy Meta.)

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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. Apple seems to be cornering the popular entertainment industry, with the acquisition of NextVR, as industry rivals such as Magic Leap focus on enterprise solutions. The First No-Headset Virtual Monitor 3.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Apple threatens future support in Unreal Engine. According to an evidence presented by Epic Games, Apple has not only removed Fortnite from the Apple Store, but it has also revoked the status of developer to Epic Games. All Apple software, SDKs, APIs, and developer tools ?—?Pre-release The same on Twitter.

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