XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2025

Yesterday, during Samsung’s Upacked event, the technology giant gave a short but sweet insight into the future of its elusive but attention-grabbing Moohan headset. Samsung revealed the information on the device alongside its broader ecosystem updates, putting into perspective the value of a firm like Samsung in the XR space.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 13, 2025

In his latest appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast, Mark Zuckerberg admitted that Apple Vision Pro is better than Quest 3 for watching movies. Shortly after Apple Vision Pro released last year, Zuckerberg posted a three minute video in which he reviewed the headset and compared it to Quest 3. No such option officially exists on Quest.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Play for Dream MR headset has been called a “Vision Pro knock-off,” given its close aesthetic similarity to Apple’s headset. The company says it is “in ongoing discussions, but a definitive timeline has not yet been provided,” regarding the move.

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VRScout

MAY 11, 2018

Not so fast, Apple. It appears as though the hybrid headset market is shaping up to be the latest trend in immersive entertainment as it’s now being reported that Samsung may be in the process of developing their own AR/VR headset similar to that of Apple’s recently announced device. Photo of Samsung Odyssey.

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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 18, 2025

The success of the Ray-Ban Meta has triggered the smartglasses hype: when I was at CES, I saw many startups launching their AI-powered smartglasses and we have heard rumors of all the major brands (including Apple and Samsung) working on their own smartglasses devices, too. But as usual, I warn you to be careful of the hype.

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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

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Weve been eagerly awaiting some genuine news about Samsungs impending XR headset for months now ever since the company announced its partnership with Google and Qualcomm. The Moohan (Infinity in Japanese) headset is still definitely in its early stages, but Samsung has already allowed a handful of journalists to test out a prototype.

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Maria Korolov at the Apple store in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This past weekend, I went to the local Apple store and got a demo of the new Apple Vision Pro headset — the one where you’ll spend a minimum of $3,500 and more likely $4,000 if you buy it. Is the Apple Vision Pro the reason to switch?

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The next two weeks are going to be definitely hotter, with the Meta Connect on the 25th, and all the other minor VR vendors trying to rush to announce their products before it! The new iPhone can shoot spatial photos and videos that can be seen inside the Apple Vision Pro. Read my review about them to understand why!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Most notable is Samsung’s entry into the headset space with an XR device, which leverages the AndriodXR OS. Moreover, the Samsung headset comes as other leading XR technology firms, including Qualcomm, Sony, XREAL, and Magic Leap, are championing the AndriodXR OS. Its upcoming moves may reflect this pressure.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple Vision Pro may be out in January According to the latest report on Bloomberg, Apple is still on track to release the Apple Vision Pro at the beginning of this year. Tethered VR has definitely lost its battle against standalone. Outstanding move. Good luck with that.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2025

This week, following last month’s AndriodXR announcement and this week’s Samsung Moohan teasers, Google made a massive parrel move. The firm entered a definitive agreement with HTC VIVE, giving the leading XR firm a massive $250 million investment. What a HTC/Google Unitifaction Mean?

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2020

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. With a growing number of Facebook-employed AR/VR professionals and a mounting catalog of IP, it’s clear Facebook isn’t just flirting with the idea of entering into the AR space, but rather it has a definite intention of owning a significant slice of the market. International Business Machines Corp.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: In this weekly VRScout Report, we cover NFL’s new VR series, Intel buying Voke, indigenous languages living on with VR, Unity’s big developer updates, Microsoft’s line of VR headsets, Apple using VR to develop self-driving car, money & funding, and more.

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VRScout

JULY 11, 2019

Once a relatively social experience, one where families could gather together to watch their favorite scheduled programming, high definition streaming and smart devices now allow viewers to watch content at any time and place of their choosing.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2025

This week, following last month’s AndriodXR announcement and this week’s Samsung Moohan teasers, Google made a massive parrel move. The firm entered a definitive agreement with HTC VIVE, giving the leading XR firm a massive $250 million investment. What a HTC/Google Unitifaction Mean?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 17, 2023

Gherman notes that while Apple and Android’s market share varies greatly, Android’s market share possesses a far larger range of device variants such as Google, LG, and Blue. Maybe that would account for 3% of your users on one Samsung device. But it’s just a problem because Samsung does not have a 50% market share.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2024

Industry experts need to understand what an XR device is and how it is evolving, with companies such as LG and Samsung leading the way. Cameras on Samsung and Apple devices can already record spatial video, making them XR devices.

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Upload VR

JUNE 17, 2024

AirPlay Mirroring to Apple Vision Pro with visionOS 2 dramatically expands the headset's capabilities, and new features better integrate your iPad, Mac, keyboard and controllers too. enjoy a simple head-tracked game like Proton Pulse inside a literal cardboard box – just as you can today on a $3500 Apple Vision Pro.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This post is adapted from ARtillery Intelligence’s latest report, Hearables: Broadening the Definition of AR. Picking up where we left off with Apple , Google and Bose’s hearables strategies, what’s the revenue outlook? But the lion’s share in early years will go to players like Apple and Bose who sell hearables.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

According to a Wall Street Journal report , Apple is working on a number of advanced health features for the Apple Watch, including the ability to measure your blood pressure and body temperature. This is definitely in the realm of possibility, but just because Apple’s working on a feature doesn’t mean it’ll land on… Read more.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 6, 2022

This Samsung Galaxy S10+ usually costs $849.99, but as of April 6 you can get a renewed model for just $274.69, which is a discount of 67% and a fantastic deal. The 10MP front cam also has autofocus and 4K video, so you can take selfies in a definition that if anything might be too high — who wants to see their own pores?)

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The industry has been experiencing a boom in recent years with hundreds of startups and heavy investment from tech giants including Google, Apple, Samsung, and Facebook. AR and VR are gearing up for a giant leap forward thanks to advancements in eye-tracking technology. Despite all the activity, AR/VR hardware remains relatively crude.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 18, 2021

Galaxy Buds and AirPods should definitely be on your radar, especially if you use a compatible Apple or Galaxy device, and two of the best are on sale today.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Microsoft has this great patent portfolio and it would be great to take that amazing secret sauce of the HoloLens and license it out to their existing OEM partners like Dell or Samsung.”. Object Theory are the oldest Mixed Reality company around, having launched in June 2015, before the HoloLens had even started shipping Click To Tweet.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Is this a hint of Apple’s future plans for VR and AR? The rumored iPhone 7 Plus with a dual-lens camera system finally made its debut at Apple’s September product presentation Wednesday. iPhone 7 Plus depth sensing demo during Wednesday’s Apple keynote presentation.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 9, 2020

We know we are only a few years off from seeing some amazing augmented reality products from Apple and Facebook. iPhone 12 pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 iPhone 12 Pro: With ARKit just about any modern iPhone or iPad can be considered an AR gift. The arrival of consumer-grade AR smartglasses isn’t here just yet. New Smart Phones?—?iPhone

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As a lifelong iPhone user , Apple has pretty much crept into every corner of my life. But after almost a week with the Samsung Galaxy S22+, I was almost willing to scrap my Apple identity and convert to the dark side — ahem, Android side. Did Samsung know this? Was it a ploy to get in my good graces? What about it?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

The market is evolving rapidly, with new solutions from world-leading companies like Apple and Samsung appearing alongside niche solutions from newer companies like BigScreen Beyond and MeganeX. Although PICOs devices support a wide range of enterprise-grade applications, Meta offers companies more variety.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

February 2024 is here, and this month marked the end of a long, long wait for Apple’s Vision Pro. Apple has already sold 200,000 devices in the first week, which is impressive. However, the optics are positive for now in terms of enterprise and consumer XR markets.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 21, 2024

Based on what we’ve seen in the last few months, from new partnerships to potential leaks at Google I/O, there’s definitely potential. In 2022, hope was revived with the introduction of “ Project Iris ”, a new project intended to help Google compete with companies like Apple, and their Vision Pro headset. Amazon has its Echo Frames.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 2, 2021

Samsung’s consumer-friendly version of its larger-than-life The Wall display will eventually be available in a more reasonable 76-inch version—you know, for those of us whose homes can’t actually accommodate 110-inch televisions. Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 4, 2024

At a glance, this headset certainly seems a lot “clunkier” and bulkier than some of the other leading headsets we’ve seen lately, like the Apple Vision Pro. Performance and the Content Creation Software Similar to the rumored Samsung XR headset , the Sony XR headset will feature the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2024

Supporting that trend is a broad scope of heavyweight companies debuting XR devices this year, most notably the Apple Vision Pro, which is driving the productivity and workplace solutions market forward. million units, and firms like LG and Samsung are also entering the market, with the XR headset space now looking to boom.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Investing in a new market is risky and there will be some winners and there will be some losers, so there’s definitely a certain amount of risk. Samsung – KRX: 005930 – GearVR (partnership with Oculus VR) and 360 Camera. Apple – NASDAQ: AAPL – AR/VR headset. NVIDIA – NASDAQ: NVDA – GPUs for VR. Unconfirmed.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Company co-founder and CEO Forest Key says “FOVAS is like swapping your old standard definition set for a 4K TV.” As ‘platform agnostic’ player, we’re sure to see apps available for headsets such as Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, Google Daydream, and Oculus Rift. ” image courtesy of Pixvana Inc.

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