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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It seems Epic isn’t wasting any time to help transition those creating projects for Apple Vision Pro. According to Victor Lerp, Unreal Engine XR Product Specialist at Epic Games, the company is now “exploring native Unreal Engine support for Apple Vision Pro,” the upcoming mixed reality headset due to launch in early 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Apple Vision Pro is the device of the moment: since the preorders have been opened on January, 19th, my social media feed is full of posts that just talk about this device. And this is for a good reason: Apple entering the field is for sure a defining moment for the immersive reality space. But is it a good idea?

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 6, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Half of Fortune 100 companies are using Apple Vision Pro Apple CEO Tim Cook has answered the doom posts of the past week that revealed that Vision Pro’s sales plummeted after its launch by stating that more than half of Fortune 100 companies have bought an Apple XR headset and are experimenting with it.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

Apple’s significant impact on the market tends to draw attention from companies that might not have otherwise entered a specific product category—aka “The Apple Effect.” Now, Vision Pro users can download the myMako app , which lets surgeons visualize and review surgical plans in an immersive way.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Apple is rolling out iOS 11 today, its mobile operating system that’s compatible with “hundreds of millions of devices” including iPhones going back to the iPhone 5s, and a variety of recent iPads. Downloadable Today. Download here. Download here. Download here. Download here. The Machines.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 30, 2023

I’ve read a lot of articles and XR news this week, but actually, at the end of the day, nothing relevant has happened, except for the usual rumor about Apple… so you can close this roundup now… no ok, I’m kidding! This doesn’t sound to me very “Apple”. And by the way, on the personal side, things are going well for me!

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 24, 2023

From the nth rumor on the Apple headset to the announcement of the Pico 4 Pro in China, there have been a few things happening that you as an XR enthusiast can’t miss. According to Gurman, Apple is also investing in games, which will be an important part of the experience. This week we had quite a few interesting pieces of XR news.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

More info (WSJ report on Ray-Ban Stories) More info (NWN talks about the report) Roblox had 1M downloads on Quest When I reviewed Roblox on Meta Quest App Lab last week, I highlighted how it had a very high number of user reviews: 1200 in just 24 hours, which is kind of a record for App Lab. IN A FEW DAYS. ON APP LAB. Let this sink.

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AR Insider

MARCH 29, 2021

The app is now available to download on Quest App Lab. Apple XR Rumor of the Week Tom’s Guide says the new Apple VR HMD is a Quest killer. More from AR Insider… The post Spatial Beats: Rec Room, Niantic & Apple appeared first on AR Insider. The game is expected to arrive later this year.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2023

There is a lot of hype around the Apple Vision Pro. Video review I made a video of mine where I show you my full hands-on experience with the Quest Pro application that emulates the Apple Vision Pro menu and then give you my detailed opinion on it, highlighting the pros and cons. Eeeeh… not exactly. Let’s see why.

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VRScout

APRIL 14, 2020

Discover and play indie VR/AR content without having to make a single download. Thanks to the rigorous submission processes used by major platforms, however, many independent XR content developers are finding it difficult to publish their experiences in marketplaces such as the Oculus or Apple App Stores.

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Road to VR

JUNE 5, 2019

Apple is taking advantage of a recent iOS feature called AR Quick Look to allow potential customers to see the company’s new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR at scale in augmented reality right from Apple.com on an iPhone. And Apple’s new Mac Pro certainly qualifies as a big purchase, starting at a cool $6,000.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Yesterday, Apple revealed four new iPhone 12 models as part of its remote “Hi, Speed” live event. Credit: Apple. “We’re excited to collaborate with Apple to bring this sophisticated technology to our Lens Creator community.” is free to download on Windows and Mac. ” Credit: Snap Inc.

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AR Insider

MAY 3, 2023

Apple's App Clips – along with Google's counterpart Instant Apps – lets users launch app-like experiences without the download. This is broader than AR, but could it emerge as a go-to AR delivery system? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Apple claims the M4 has a 50% more powerful CPU an d 4 times more powerful GPU than the M2 chipset mounted on the Vision Pro, so an M5 chipset may give the new Vision Pro unprecedented performances for a standalone MR headset. with downloadable courses priced at $1.99 It has been developed with the studio “m ssing p eces”.

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Upload VR

MARCH 22, 2024

ALVR, the app that enables Apple Vision Pro to work on SteamVR, is now available for anyone to download. Apple Vision Pro Demonstrated Working On SteamVR Via ALVR A developer got Apple Vision Pro working on SteamVR by porting the open-source app ALVR, though this initial implementation has some issues.

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VRScout

AUGUST 10, 2022

In addition to accessing the world on a desktop, you’ll also be able to tune into Empyreal Parties through the Sensorium mobile app which is available for both Apple and Android devices. You can download the Sensorium Galaxy app today on iOS and Google Play and jump in-world to listen anytime! Image Credit: Sensorium.

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VRScout

AUGUST 11, 2022

Those in Europe can download the app for free via the Apple Store and Google Play. CUSTOMCAST is now available free in Europe via the Apple Store and Google Play in the following languages: English, Japanese, and Chinese (Traditional/Simplified).

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VRScout

JANUARY 27, 2020

ar #arkit #ai #ios #vr #coreml #app #piano #apple #music #education #augementedreality pic.twitter.com/a7W7KYvoiP — Fayez Salka (@fayezsalka) December 2, 2019. Our latest app, AR Pianist, uses machine learning to superimpose a virtual pianist on your piano. Image Credit: Massive Technologies.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Apple has released Final Cut Pro 11, which finally lets you edit spatial videos captured with Vision Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro or later. Image courtesy Apple Still lacking is the ability to actually preview spatial videos in-headset while editing—i.e. having a 3D window inside of Final Cut Pro that renders stereoscopically.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

New rumors on Apple and Meta devices. I know it may sound weird to you, but we have new rumors on Apple headsets and also about the future Meta Project Cambria and Quest 3. Regarding Apple, the super-reliable analysts have stated that the headset may feature three displays because just two are for losers. Other relevant news.

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Road to VR

JUNE 6, 2022

Today during Apple’s WWDC 2022 keynote, the company announced that iOS 16 will allow users of modern iPhones to scan the shape of their ear to create more accurate spatial audio. During the WWDC 2022 keynote, Apple announced the feature as part of the forthcoming iOS 16 update which is due out later this year.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2024

We’ve know that Apple planned to support WebXR for quite some time, but with VisionOS 2, the company is enabling the feature for all users. So content that wouldn’t be allowed on, say, Apple or Meta’s app stores—either for technical or content-related reasons—can still reach users on those headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2023

The reason is the one I’ve already reported in this newsletter a few weeks ago: after the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro, Samsung has been caught a bit off guard by the announced features and it is now trying to power up its headset so that it will be able to properly compete with Apple’s device.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Perhaps more interestingly, the video shows that Apple plans to use the external display for more than just showing the user’s eyes through the headset. Probably the most unexpected thing about the Apple Vision Pro reveal is the headset’s external display. The enrollment uses the EyeSight display to guide the user.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Simply visit the following website and download the free JigSpace app to get started. You can also sample the experience without having to download any additional software using Apple’s App Clip feature. All you need is a smartphone device and some open space.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Many people are analyzing the Apple Vision Pro… including the ones at Meta Here you are with the usual huge roundup of news about the Apple Vision Pro (a roundup in a roundup). This week both Zuck, the CEO of Meta, and Boz, the CTO of Meta, expressed their opinions on the Apple Vision Pro.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2021

IKEA is now offering open beta access to IKEA Studio, a new AR design app that allows users to customize entire rooms with IKEA brand furniture and decorations; so long as you’re using one of Apple’s LiDAR-powered iPhones that is. Image Credit: IKEA. Those interested can sign up for the open beta here. Feature Image Credit: IKEA.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

visionOS support include ‘Play to Device’, which allows live-previewing of content on the visionOS simulator, or Apple Vision Pro within the Unity Editor. Notably, development for visionOS is limited to Mac computers with Apple silicon. Some of the key features of its Unity’s 1.0 Check out the full guide here.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

will bring Apple Intelligence to Vision Pro, a Spatial Gallery app, an iPhone app for remote installs, and a new iPhone/iPad-driven guest flow. developer beta is available to install now, and Apple says the stable release will arrive in April. Apple Intelligence Apple Intelligence is the company's name for its generative AI features.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This includes the Apple Watch Series 5, Wahoo HR Monitor Armband, and Polar HR Monitor Chest Strap. The Supernatural mobile companion app is available for download on iOS and Android devices. Similar to standard Supernatural workouts, you have the ability to pair select fitness-tracking devices for more detailed metrics. month or $179.99/year.

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Road to VR

MARCH 14, 2024

Image courtesy Innovision Inc Beyond YouTube, Moon Player’s other headlining feature is its ability to let you play downloaded files, thanks to integration with Vision Pro’s built-in Files and Photos apps. Granted, Moon Player is missing some functionality we hope to see in the future.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2022

This effectively made us one of the most downloaded VR video players back then. We had 500k downloads on Google Play , 100k downloads on Gear VR, and 50k on Steam. What’s its current price and where can it be downloaded? Users can download the app from our website , Sidequest , or Applab.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The drama about Unity’s new pricing models has set the whole game development community on fire, while we had an unexpected leak about the Pico 5 and some updates on the Apple Vision Pro. Long story short, all games that manage to have more than a certain number of downloads and revenues are subject to a per-install fee. per install.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 14, 2022

It was able to provide an SDK and various templates to make companies create easily robust AR experiences that ran directly from the web, without forcing the user to download an app, as it happens for AR applications made with ARCore/ARKit. Apple chips may be its secret weapon for XR. literally can’t wait. Meta has been warned.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

Zuck always said that Meta is the “open ecosystem” that fights against Apple’s closed ecosystem, but until today there was nothing open at all. Meta risked being squeezed again between the two giants Apple and Google , ready to bring their domination directly from the phones to the XR headsets.

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Road to VR

APRIL 12, 2024

It’s ostensibly a snub at Apple, although the lack of these popular apps has left room for independent developers to fill in the gaps, like the paid app Juno does for YouTube on Vision Pro. Created by Christian Privitelli, Supercut bundles access to Netflix and Prime Video together, allowing videos to stream up to 4K.

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