Upload VR

MARCH 25, 2025

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place on June 9 this year. The main event will be a free online livestream, and there will also be an in-person "special event" at Apple Park. UploadVR David Heaney Apple first announced visionOS, and the Vision Pro headset, at WWDC 23.

Apple 74

Apple Sony Conference Controllers 74

Upload VR

JUNE 18, 2024

Sony's upcoming standalone headset running the XR2+ Gen 2 chipset is unlikely to draw in creatives with its limited field of view and finicky controllers. Sony Announces XR2+ Gen 2 Standalone Headset For Enterprise Sony is the previously undisclosed fifth company building a headset using Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset.

Sony 145

Sony Long Beach Apple Hardware 145

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

My favorite ones have been: Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that the next PSVR headset will be called PSVR 2 and will feature 2K x 2K per eye, up to 120 Hz framerate, and 110° FOV. New rumors on Apple and Meta devices. This is why companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta are exploring similar technologies.

Apple 374

Apple Simulation Las Vegas Haptic 374

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. This is also confirmed by the Wired article, where the journalist states that he has been able to see the conference in preview before the general audience. Sony announces new games for PSVR. Top news of the week.

Microsoft 544

Microsoft Hardware HTC Conference 544

Upload VR

MAY 7, 2024

The new Apple Pencil Pro would make a perfect accessory for Apple Vision Pro. Alongside new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, today Apple announced the $130 Apple Pencil Pro for use with them. 0:00 / 0:27 1× The new Apple Pencil Pro. Meanwhile, haptic feedback would make this feel great instead of lifeless.

Apple 136

Apple Haptic Sony Strategy 136

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 13, 2017

Just like any other VR headset, Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) leaves plenty of room for improvement, and the company’s R&D division has a few ideas on where to take it on both a software and hardware level. You can see it below, the clip starts at around 43:20.

Sony 170

Sony Video Eye Tracking Virtual World 170

Road to VR

JANUARY 27, 2021

At Oculus Connect 5 in 2018, the company’s annual XR developer conference, Zuckerberg explained that he believed that 10 million VR users was an important milestone for the company to reach in order to make a sustainable ecosystem for VR developers. He also called out Apple as a likely competitor in the AR landscape.

Virtual Reality 364

Virtual Reality Apple Hardware Oculus 364

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony reveals the design of the PSVR 2. Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. Apple headset is rumored to be announced this year. Top news of the week. But features tell only a part of the story. News worth a mention.

Magic Leap 487

Magic Leap Haptic Machine Learning Sony 487

VRScout

APRIL 18, 2019

The right conferred by a patent grant is “the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling” the invention in the United States or importing the invention into the US. Image Credit: Sony. Regarding inclusivity, on April 4, 2019, the USPTO published a new patent for Sony that was filed in December 2017.

AR 336

AR United States Head Mounted Display Virtual Reality 336

Upload VR

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Apple is aiming to launch Vision Pro in February, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Gurman reliably reported many details of the upcoming headset before it was officially revealed or even acknowledged to exist by Apple. Apple will likely require appointments for purchasing, he wrote, as it did with the original Apple Watch in 2015.

Apple 144

Apple South Korea China Retail 144

Upload VR

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Apple has been "aiming internally" to get Vision Pro "out the door" by the end of January, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Gurman reliably reported many details of the upcoming headset before it was officially revealed or even acknowledged to exist by Apple.

Apple 139

Apple South Korea Retail Asia 139

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2023

Apple Inc has entered talks with roughly six media partner firms to launch a virtual reality (VR) content platform for its upcoming headset, reports revealed on Monday. The partnership aims to integrate the Cupertino-based firm’s Apple TV+ product lineup on the new head-mounted displays (HMDs).

Apple 122

Apple Head Mounted Display Motion Capture AR 122

Upload VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The developer of early demos for the Rift DK1 and DK2 has brought one of modern consumer VR’s very first demo experiences to Apple Vision Pro — Proton Pulse. Moravetz was still employed at Sony at the time, causing him some grief later, but he was on the path to becoming an indie VR developer. They had shipped me 150 cardboard units.”

Apple 124

Apple Gaming Google Conference 124

Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2017

To many, the question of an Apple AR or VR headset has become a “when” rather than an “if” The President of Sony’s Worldwide Studios thinks 2017 is the year that Apple introduces its first immersive device. SEE ALSO Apple Mum on AR/VR for iPhone 7, but Here's How We Know They're Still Working on It.

Apple 100

Apple AR Sony Strategy 100

Upload VR

MAY 22, 2023

Phil Schiller, who leads the App Store, pushed for Apple's upcoming headset to have a "strong gaming component", Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. The report published this weekend is a rundown of the key Apple executives behind the hardware, software, content and marketing of the headset expected to be branded Apple Reality Pro.

Apple 134

Apple Gaming Hand tracking Eye Tracking 134

The Ghost Howls

MAY 3, 2021

Its sentence mimics a statement from PlayStation about the upcoming PSVR2, so it seems that now Facebook sees Sony as the only credible competitor. Apple adds spatial AR features to its Clips app. More info (Apple Clips add spatial AR effects) More info (An example of these AR effects). of diagonal FOV 1M Focal Plane 6.2g

HTC 486

HTC Oculus Hand tracking AR 486

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

With a lot of sadness, I’m here watching the photos and the videos of WCVRI , the big Chinese conference about VR that is held every year in Nanchang. This year, I’m just watching the conference from home The conference has been interesting, and it has been the usual mix of technology and politics. Learn more. Some XR fun.

HTC 449

HTC Oculus Conference China 449

Upload VR

JUNE 20, 2024

Augmented World Expo in Long Beach is the first conference I’ve attended fully equipped with Meta Ray-Ban glasses and Apple Vision Pro as part of my reporting toolkit. You can view my first attempts at this workflow in action in my articles on Sony's headset , Ultraleap and Doublepoint.

Long Beach 112

Long Beach Apple Los Angeles Missouri 112

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 15, 2022

This Monday, leaks from Korean online publication The Elec revealed that LG Displays is ordering many components to develop an extended reality (XR) display to entice Apple into a manufacturing partnership. The Korean technology firm is not aiming for Apple’s first-generation MR headset. Apple’s Elusive MR Headset.

Apple 98

Apple Sony Conference Technology 98

VRScout

JUNE 9, 2017

Apple finally talks about VR while taking a (very solid) swing at AR, Walmart will use virtual reality to train employees, you can grow better weed with AR + AI, and Q1 VR headset sales…. APPLE ACTUALLY TALKS ABOUT VR. APPLE TAKES A (VERY SOLID) SWING AT AUGMENTED REALITY. However… we’re still waiting for those apple AR glasses.

Augmented Reality 190

Augmented Reality Apple Unreal Training 190

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

We are also all waiting for news on a Quest 2 Pro… I wonder if Facebook will ever launch two devices during the same conference… it looks like a suicide move, so probably one will be announced (Quest 2 Pro) and the other launched (AR glasses). Sony has sold 10M PS5 worldwide. Facebook announces 128 GB Quest 2 with silicone cover.

Groups 387

Groups Japan Machine Learning Canada 387

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

If you plan to invest in Apple ’s innovative mixed reality headset, recent rumors about potential Apple Vision Pro weight issues might give you some cause for concern. Since announcing the Vision Pro , Apple has made some ambitious claims. Apple Vision Pro Weight: How Much Does it Weigh?

Apple 124

Apple Wearables Immersion Eye Tracking 124

The Ghost Howls

JULY 3, 2023

It was our hope for Google entering the AR race together with Meta and Apple. Regarding all the rumors about the use of tracked controllers, Mark Gurman stated this in his latest report: “ I’m told that Apple isn’t planning its own Vision Pro game controller, nor is it actively planning support for third-party VR accessories ”.

Google 349

Google Gaming Unity Machine Learning 349

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Reports have revealed that Apple could potentially ramp up work on a pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses that could support the release of the company’s Vision Pro headset. With the proposed smart glasses, Apple fans may tether the devices to their iPhones similarly to others like its Watch and AirPods wearables.

Apple 97

Apple AR Head Mounted Display United States 97

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area. We are organizing the Future Business EcoLink Conference 2022 and the 7th Golden Gyro Award. What has been the most important XR news in China in the latest weeks?

China 387

China Industry Government Hardware 387

GizModo VR

MAY 20, 2022

It might not seem like the needle-moving announcement that Apple would make. But thanks to a news bit from a trusted analyst, there’s hope on the horizon that someday soon, Apple iPhones and Android smartphones will stop being separated—by charging cables , at least. Don’t expect any parity on messaging any time… Read more.

Apple 98

Apple Conference Sony Amazon 98

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 17, 2024

This week, amidst rumours stemming from CES 2024, multi-national hardware provider LG is slated to enter the XR device marketplace following a tested period of developing components for immersive industry giants, including Meta and Apple. The partnership enabled Apple to leverage LG’s unique microOLED displays.

Apple 124

Apple Hardware Industry Conference 124

XROM

JUNE 4, 2023

The battle for supremacy in the world of augmented and virtual reality devices is heating up, with #Apple and #Meta taking center stage. On June 5th, Apple is rumored to launch its XR Glasses at the Worldwide Developers Conference (#WWDC) for an expected price of $3000. So who will lead the HMD market in the future?

Apple 72

Apple Magic Leap Conference Sony 72

ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In 2023, we’ll see the fall of walled gardens as other players like Apple, Sony, and Magic Leap bring to market new headset iterations that advance spatial computing as a whole, and as a result, a slow upward trajectory of an optimized virtual reality experience. ”

Virtual Reality 400

Virtual Reality Unreal Technology Entertainment 400

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 21, 2022

Last Tuesday, China Daily interviewed the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). During the brief chat, Tim Cook favourably spoke about the potential of augmented reality (AR) on Apple devices. Currently, Apple supports many AR experiences on its iPhone and iPad mobile devices.

Augmented Reality 109

Augmented Reality China Apple AR 109

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Apple-Atmos Partnership Dolby Atmos, a mainstay in audio solutions, enhances Apple’s spatial audio for listening to music and movies in 3D sound. Apple introduced the feature in its iOS 14 update in September 2020. Users can then build the People Map based on this ‘echolocation-based’ identification system.

Immersion 110

Immersion Head Mounted Display Apple Microsoft 110

The Ghost Howls

APRIL 4, 2022

I’m sure that after April, 20th, the Meta Quest ecosystem will appear even richer than it is now , creating a wider gap with other companies that may think about competing with the Quest, that is Pico, HTC, and even Apple. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Other relevant news. Image by Mojo Vision). News worth a mention.

Gaming 450

Gaming Tips Ukraine Unity 450

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 14, 2024

We first discussed the possibility of an impending new headset at the beginning of 2022 , when Samsung hinted at a reignited focus on extended reality during the Mobile World Conference (MWC) event. We also know that Sony will be making the screens for the headset ( Micro-OLED , according to a leak). Let’s dive into the details.

Samsung 119

Samsung Google Apple Eye Tracking 119

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Meta’s Oculus team have already partnered with leading companies like Sony Music to give fans an immersive way to explore music videos and unique content. Like Google, Apple has provided developers all over the world with a convenient way to get started with augmented reality.

Entertainment 136

Entertainment Augmented Reality Unity Virtual Reality 136

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Unless Apple kills it, of course… Productivity ecosystem. video editors) use Apple computers, and for sure Apple will launch its device with a lot of functionalities for prosumers and professionals … so it has established partnerships to announce a similar type of content before Apple itself, to beat it in time.

Microsoft 479

Microsoft Eye Tracking Controllers Video 479

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 31, 2023

New reports have revealed that US tech giant Apple is working to solve a contentious issue linked to future versions of its upcoming Vision Pro mixed reality (MR) headset. New from @waynema : Apple is testing displays made by two Chinese firms for possible use in future Vision Pro devices, as Chinese firms play a bigger role in high-end tech.

Apple 52

Apple Head Mounted Display Sony Conference 52

The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

This has not been the most interesting week in AR, VR, but I think that in the next times we’ll see some shots fired: in some days there will be the F8, the official shipment of the Vive Pro 2, then the Apple WWDC conference! I hope for some juicy news… and you? Discover the story behind the PlayStation Aim Controller.

AR 391

AR eBook Unreal Machine Learning 391