XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

XRHealth and HTC VIVE are set to blast off with a groundbreaking solution in a major partnership to help astronauts tackle mental health issues. In a 5 November lauch date to the International Space Station (ISS), XRHealth’s immersive healthcare solution will set course for the stars with HTC VIVE and Nord-Space Aps.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2023

According to a report from The Information , ByteDance subsidiary Pico Interactive is pulling the release of its next consumer-focused standalone headset in effort to no longer compete directly with Meta Quest, instead positioning its next device to compete with Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro mixed reality headset.

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Road to VR

JUNE 27, 2017

A report from MacRumors provides compelling evidence that Apple has quietly acquired SMI, also known as SensoMotoric Instruments, a company specializing in eye-tracking technology. The company has demonstrated its eye-tracking solution in the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Gear VR, and other head-mounted displays.

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Road to VR

APRIL 27, 2018

According to a report by CNET , citing an anonymous “person familiar with Apple’s plans,” the company is working on an AR/VR headset targeting 8K resolution per-eye, scheduled for launch in 2020. SEE ALSO Apple's Latest VR Patent Describes a Compact VR Headset with Eye Tracking.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2022

Apple is a notorious black box when it comes to internal projects, although sometimes details based on supply chain rumors shed a sliver of light on what might be happening with the company’s AR/VR headset behind closed doors. The report says Cook “rarely visits the group at its offices away from the main Apple campus.”

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 27, 2022

Image by The Information). We have lots of non-news about Apple’s XR efforts. The hype around Apple glasses is huge , and everything that gets shared about Apple and XR gets many views. We already knew that Tim likes AR and “what we have to offer” may also be a potato with an Apple brand costing $400. Useless news.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

This week, we look at Apple’s moves across the spatial spectrum, Magic Leap 2, And Oculus Quest game sales among other items. Let’s dive in… Apple VR rumors mounting up. Macrumors called our attention to articles in the Verge and Bloomberg that quote an unnamed source who’s supposedly seen Apple’s debut consumer HMD.

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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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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Then, The Information has reported a similar rumor, but talking about other glasses, codenamed Stella , that should be similar to Snap’s Spectacles and be released much sooner than 2023 (it could be the 1st generation of devices created by this partnership). More info (Report by CNBC) More info (Report by The Information).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 31, 2025

HTC XR solutions have been revolutionizing the extended reality landscape for some time now. Ever since the original launch of the first HTC VIVE headset in 2016, HTC has constantly strengthened its position in the enterprise market, proving that XR solutions can be intuitive, cost-effective, and versatile for a range of business use cases.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Apple is developing an AR headset; so much is clear from its many AR-specific job listings and even its latest version of iOS, which includes a stereoscopic renderer. SEE ALSO Apple AR Headset FOV, Codename, and Stereoscopic Rendering Mode Reportedly Found in iOS 13.1. Image courtesy HTC. A lump sum payday?

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

“If you look at Google’s history, the first mission was to help organize the world’s information on the web and make it useful for people,” said Google’s Justin Quimby. I see it as an expanding surface area for how people can ask questions and get information about the world.” Click To Tweet.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Terminology and ease of access has meant that it has been a challenge to inform the general public about XR platforms. See Also: The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into Think how Microsoft revolutionized personal computers, or how Apple changed the mobile phone market forever. Where Is XR Heading?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 24, 2018

Well, it lacked an important information that still wasn’t revealed at that time: the price of the headset and of its full bundle. The HTC Vive Pro page on Amazon US. I’m a bit comparing pears with apples, I know that. The tiers of the Vive Pro business licenses (Image from HTC Vive website).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 5, 2019

And it is coherent with other information that I have , as I will tell you. In the last months, we had similar news about Valve and Apple closing XR teams , but then Valve has actually shipped the Valve Index and Apple has opened new job positions regarding AR/VR people. So, I’m sure that the news is true at least in part.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 7, 2025

Interested in learning more about HTC XR’s business benefits? Companies worldwide are beginning to turn to extended reality market leaders like HTC for innovative hardware and software that can help them boost productivity, efficiency, and creativity. Youre not alone.

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VRScout

AUGUST 2, 2020

A voice over then welcomes you to the experience before providing some important survival information, such as why Hillary chose to make the hut brightly colored. You can download a simplified version of the Antarctic Heritage Trust VR app via the Apple App Store or the fully interactive edition via Steam.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2025

Meta should release a model of glasses codenamed Hypernova , which are basically a bulkier version of Ray-Ban Meta that feature one display to show you some visual information to only one eye. Unless there is an Apple drawn on it, of course. And they are a bit unexpected, in my opinion.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It was a very lightweight talk about XR, social, the metaverse, and productivity , with almost no interest in giving important information. The headset has a price that could make HTC pale, and I wonder why no one has started making the same comparisons that were usually made for HTC. The battle against Apple. "Our

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Apple threatens future support in Unreal Engine. According to an evidence presented by Epic Games, Apple has not only removed Fortnite from the Apple Store, but it has also revoked the status of developer to Epic Games. All Apple software, SDKs, APIs, and developer tools ?—?Pre-release The same on Twitter.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Bradley says the combination of data mining and information from his sources reveals that Roy will have “at least” a D-pad, bumpers, grip buttons, triggers, ABXY buttons, a system button, and some sort of strap. Since there is an OpenXR extension, it is sure that it is a tracked controller and not a gamepad or something like this.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Regarding the glasses, I have not big hopes for true AR glasses, but I think that thanks to Facebook and Apple, finally we’ll have some important smartglasses entering the market , making the mainstream think about wearing something on their face to enjoy notifications from the phone. Phone AR will be always more popular.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

HTC Vive Wrist Tracker. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker (Image by HTC). HTC has made an announcement at this CES and it has been a pretty cool one. To showcase its functionality, HTC showed some videos of the tracker in use to improve the performances of hands tracking and also with the tracker installed on external props.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

No grey zones like HTC did in the past. Image by The Information). Apple headset will not be focused on gaming. A new report seems to suggest that the upcoming Apple headset won’t be focused on gaming at all. It is interesting that Pico decided to sell the device only to companies. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Here below I’m posting for you the best offers I’ve found: for instance, HTC is discounting basically every piece of hardware (including Vive Trackers that can be useful for all the VRChat fans out there), while Pico is offering one of the best deals with €100-worth-of-content given for free with every purchased Pico 4.

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ARPost

JANUARY 6, 2022

Players can access it via HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Valve Index. Another highly anticipated device is the Apple MR headset. Rumors about an Apple MR headset have been floating around for years now. Since the tech giant has neither confirmed nor denied the speculations, most of the information about it online is hearsay.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 9, 2024

The news comes after the UK bank NatWest announced that its retail banking app is now available on Apple’s Vision Pro. The launch makes it one of the first banks globally to feature on Apple’s VisionOS. NatWest said this marks a significant step in adopting spatial computing in financial services.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2025

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. Apple also had such abilities with its Vision Pro, accompanying technology portfolio, and partners like NVIDIA. While the details are slim, the timing of the reveal is vital.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 29, 2017

For every Nintendo there is a Sega and for every Apple there is a Microsoft. There are a handful of major players already cutting their teeth in VR including Google, Sony and Samsung; but the two titans sitting at the top of the heap are Oculus and HTC. Oculus/Apple . HTC/Microsoft . For every Facebook there is a Twitter.

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Upload VR

MAY 20, 2022

Apple is ramping up development of the operating system for its headset, with a plan to launch in 2023, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. Apple has in recent weeks ramped up development of realityOS (rOS), its operating system that the headset will run, and previewed the headset to the board of directors, Gurman reports.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2023

There are some interesting pieces of information about the glasses inside the article. First of all, it seems that the headset is not a new product, but that Apple has been working on it for 7 years. It seems anyway that for the first time ever at Apple, Cook has this time now given priority to the operations team.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The information on price and launch date are the only ones we are not sure about, yet, so it will be the only thing it will be interesting to discover. The main UI of the Vive Focus Plus, which also included the PC VR games you could play through the headset (Image by HTC Vive). Mixed Reality software. Zuck, surprise us!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 2, 2025

We now have the Quest 3 and Quest 3S , not to mention countless impressive headsets from the likes of HTC VIVE, Pico, and Varjo. The trouble is that the images released and the patent application filed by Valve didnt share much information about potential materials, technical specifications, or even how much the headset will weigh.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 21, 2024

Following the launch of WWDC and AWE 2024 this week, reports have emerged showing that both Apple and Meta may be taking critical steps and restructuring methods to top the XR mountain. Apple and Meta are aware of this period of shifting. Apple initially planned to debut a cheaper version of the Vision Pro with fewer features.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 12, 2024

Recently, from information presented in Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, rumours have circulated regarding a lower-priced Apple Vision Pro MR headset. After years of rumours and speculation, Apple debuted the Vision Pro earlier this year. However, Apple is yet to confirm any information regarding new XR products.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2022

A report from The Information states that the new RayBan Stories should have been based on a proprietary Meta chip, nicknamed Brasilia , but given the continuous delays , a more reliable Qualcomm chip will be used. Image by Apple). Apple WWDC is back in June. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

Well, good for you that are going to read this text Top news of the week (Image by Brad Lynch) Meta’s XR roadmap unveiled The Verge’s Alex Heath has been able to gather information about an internal meeting that happened at Meta, in which the management informed the employees about the roadmap of the upcoming XR devices.

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