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The Ghost Howls
JUNE 4, 2023
I need to rush out this newsletter episode because otherwise tomorrow Apple launches its headset and no one will read my articles: everyone will be too busy reading “The top 5 features of the Apple headset” or “The 7 reasons why the Apple headset can revolutionize peeling potatoes”. How is Apple going to sell this headset?
Road to VR
APRIL 24, 2019
Apple has been continuously iterating on ARKit , its augmented reality development tool that lets creators make smartphone-based AR experiences. SEE ALSO Report: Apple Nearly Acquired Leap Motion but the Deal Fell Through. In any case, there’s been several reports of an Apple AR headset in the making.
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Road to VR
JANUARY 20, 2022
Meta is rolling out update v37 for Oculus Quest and Quest 2 bringing quality-of-life improvements like interface tweaks and tracking support for the Apple Magic Keyboard. The feature definitely reminds of us some excellent hand-tracking interaction concepts shared with us by Leap Motion (now Ultraleap) back in 2018.
Upload VR
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Leap Motion (now Ultraleap ) has been using IR illuminators for VR hand tracking for ten years now, and Apple Vision Pro has two IR illuminators on the front too. You can even see Quest 3S's infrared illuminators in action with your own eyes, appearing as two red glowing dots. It's not a technique Meta invented by any means.
XR for Business Podcast
APRIL 28, 2020
Varag: It's actually pretty cool that you say that, because that is one of the use cases that comes in often inbound to us, as companies -- it hasn't happened yet -- but those companies definitely brainstorming around how you track the hands even with just a smartphone, like overlaying something. Alan: We actually did it.
XR for Business Podcast
APRIL 28, 2020
Varag: It's actually pretty cool that you say that, because that is one of the use cases that comes in often inbound to us, as companies -- it hasn't happened yet -- but those companies definitely brainstorming around how you track the hands even with just a smartphone, like overlaying something. Alan: We actually did it.
XR for Business Podcast
APRIL 28, 2020
Varag: It's actually pretty cool that you say that, because that is one of the use cases that comes in often inbound to us, as companies -- it hasn't happened yet -- but those companies definitely brainstorming around how you track the hands even with just a smartphone, like overlaying something. Alan: We actually did it.
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