XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This year saw massive interest in MR headsets following Apple’s Vision Pro debut, and Meta looks to own the space following its experience with MR via its Pro headset. The XR marketplace could experience shockwaves when Apple debuts its headset. Meta is moving towards MR headsets instead of purely VR devices.

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Ryan Schultz

APRIL 28, 2024

Many people are already talking about the death of the Apple Vision Pro…what’s the real story? This report ignited no shortage of opinions on the matter, both pro and con, with some even going so far as to say that the Apple Vision Pro was “dead.” And the Apple Vision Pro memes were in abundance.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 19, 2024

Now, however, countless companies and developers are beginning to embrace this model, including Varjo (with Varjo Teleport ), Unity, and Unreal. Adobe, Apple, Google, and Meta are incorporating the technique into their enterprise apps. We’ve already mentioned Unity and Unreal, for instance. What is Gaussian Splatting?

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2018

It is more refined than the original Vive, but it has not that Apple-like approach that has the Rift. The moment when I tried the Vive Pro has not been one of this wow moments. It has just been an “ok, good” moment. The device appears better manufactured than the original Vive and I also like its blue color: black was too sad.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Nick: Definitely. And as you may know, the military, a lot of the technologies we use today have evolved from there, so for example, the Internet, GPS, even Siri for your iPhone originally came from SRI, which is right down the road from us in Princeton, developed there and Apple bought it off them. We have an Unreal engine SDK.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Nick: Definitely. And as you may know, the military, a lot of the technologies we use today have evolved from there, so for example, the Internet, GPS, even Siri for your iPhone originally came from SRI, which is right down the road from us in Princeton, developed there and Apple bought it off them. We have an Unreal engine SDK.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

At GDC, HTC has announced that this great device will come for sure to the rest of the world and that this will happen “later this year” I know, this is not a very definite time, but it is better than nothing: before the GDC we weren’t even sure if it would ever come here. Can’t wait to buy a Santa Cruz!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 13, 2023

Apple’s Vision Pro triggered new discourse on the future of virutal, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR). Revealed at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), the Apple Vision Pro has sparked both praise and criticism from the global XR community. Apple is adept at proposing something you didn’t think you needed.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2020

Apple glasses are coming in 2021–2022 and they are incredibly sleek. Apple glasses are coming. The glasses are expected to run a new operating system, rOS (or reality OS), and Apple is exploring touch panels, voice activation, and head gestures as a means of control. Apple is really good at selling stuff.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Nick: Definitely. And as you may know, the military, a lot of the technologies we use today have evolved from there, so for example, the Internet, GPS, even Siri for your iPhone originally came from SRI, which is right down the road from us in Princeton, developed there and Apple bought it off them. We have an Unreal engine SDK.

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Ryan Schultz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Question: how hard is it to move from Unity to, say, Unreal, or Godot? Unity is a part of so much software development work (it’s even said to be a part of the upcoming Apple Vision Pro VR/AR headset !), so there will definitely be ripple effects. Sansar’s in-house engine looks pretty good right now, eh?

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 23, 2020

And then the Apple guys came with a brilliant ARKit, and it worked beautifully. And then just recently now you might have read that we have made a new thing with the new Apple iPad, with the LiDAR stuff, adding functionality that wasn't possible before. Martin: Yes, definitely. And we could switch, and so we didn't need the app.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 23, 2020

And then the Apple guys came with a brilliant ARKit, and it worked beautifully. And then just recently now you might have read that we have made a new thing with the new Apple iPad, with the LiDAR stuff, adding functionality that wasn't possible before. Martin: Yes, definitely. And we could switch, and so we didn't need the app.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

” So, in our world, Unity — and let’s not just pick on Unity all the time, you know, there’s Unreal. And they actually built an Unreal engine-based app to publish news content to go on with their news. To be fair to everyone else, Apple’s very tightly coupled to the hardware. Paul: Yeah. Paul: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

” So, in our world, Unity — and let’s not just pick on Unity all the time, you know, there’s Unreal. And they actually built an Unreal engine-based app to publish news content to go on with their news. To be fair to everyone else, Apple’s very tightly coupled to the hardware. Paul: Yeah. Paul: Yeah.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Speaking on Midwam’s industry and global partnerships, he explained that real-time 3D (RT3D) platforms such as Unity Technologies and Epic Games’ Unreal Engine had collaborated “for many years” and were “reliable companies.” Currently, ExplodedView is iOS exclusive.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 23, 2020

And then the Apple guys came with a brilliant ARKit, and it worked beautifully. And then just recently now you might have read that we have made a new thing with the new Apple iPad, with the LiDAR stuff, adding functionality that wasn't possible before. Martin: Yes, definitely. And we could switch, and so we didn't need the app.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

So, in our world, Unity -- and let's not just pick on Unity all the time, you know, there's Unreal. If you want to embed an AR experience in an existing mobile app -- which is a very popular request we hear -- you've either got to write to Google Sceneform or Apple's ARKit, or kind of hack Unity into your mobile app. Alan: Improbable.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

OK, I will be able give a more definite verdict after I actually get a hands-on demo first thing tomorrow, but in the meantime, here are our first impressions from having seen the live demos on the stage here at MWC Barcelona. In other words, down with the “walled garden” approach favored by companies such as Apple and Oculus.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 11, 2017

During this process of development the Northways learned Unity, a game creation toolset that alongside competitor Unreal Engine has been early to support VR. That’s about the time Flash started its decline partially because Apple’s Steve Jobs refused to allow the technology on iPhone and iPad.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And then if you take things like Unreal Engine, they're doing concerts on their Fortnite platform. Now, if you look at something like game engines, for example, Unity and Unreal, they've been established for many, many years. Their market caps over $3-billion right now. And I think they're doing a fantastic job at that. Are they on VR?

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And then if you take things like Unreal Engine, they're doing concerts on their Fortnite platform. Now, if you look at something like game engines, for example, Unity and Unreal, they've been established for many, many years. Their market caps over $3-billion right now. And I think they're doing a fantastic job at that. Are they on VR?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple announces the release date of the Apple Vision Pro During the last few days, the rumors about possible release dates for the Apple Vision Pro have intensified , and someone talked about January, 27 as the day of the launch. The headset will be available for purchase in the U.S.,

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And then if you take things like Unreal Engine, they're doing concerts on their Fortnite platform. Now, if you look at something like game engines, for example, Unity and Unreal, they've been established for many, many years. Their market caps over $3-billion right now. And I think they're doing a fantastic job at that. Are they on VR?

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

But the COVID-19 pandemic and the year's other trials have definitely left their mark on the Metaverse (and MetaVRse), for good and ill. It's yeah, it's been a hell of a year, definitely the sort of year that could drive one to drink. And so Apple bought them shortly thereafter. So SPACES was acquired quietly by Apple this year.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

But the COVID-19 pandemic and the year's other trials have definitely left their mark on the Metaverse (and MetaVRse), for good and ill. It's yeah, it's been a hell of a year, definitely the sort of year that could drive one to drink. And so Apple bought them shortly thereafter. So SPACES was acquired quietly by Apple this year.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

But the COVID-19 pandemic and the year's other trials have definitely left their mark on the Metaverse (and MetaVRse), for good and ill. It's yeah, it's been a hell of a year, definitely the sort of year that could drive one to drink. And so Apple bought them shortly thereafter. So SPACES was acquired quietly by Apple this year.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 13, 2020

And so when ARKit popped up from Apple and they said surprise, now everybody with an iPhone 6 and above and use augmented reality, it really changed the game. And then when our shoulders get tired, eventually Apple and others will sell us this integrated with a pair of glasses that don’t look too nerdy. We do projects on the Go.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 13, 2020

And so when ARKit popped up from Apple and they said surprise, now everybody with an iPhone 6 and above and use augmented reality, it really changed the game. And then when our shoulders get tired, eventually Apple and others will sell us this integrated with a pair of glasses that don’t look too nerdy. We do projects on the Go.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 13, 2020

And so when ARKit popped up from Apple and they said surprise, now everybody with an iPhone 6 and above and use augmented reality, it really changed the game. And then when our shoulders get tired, eventually Apple and others will sell us this integrated with a pair of glasses that don't look too nerdy. The next step is for our eyes.

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