XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and many others started to reestablish the Metaverse and XR as serious business tools following a lacklustre adoption rate from consumer markets. Betsy Gilbert: Most recently, the term has been more widely discussed due to Apple adopting the term to differentiate its offering from others.

Apple 312

Apple Industry Trends Hardware 312

ARPost

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Sharing a tip with fellow developers, he says, “there is a plan for a Go emulation layer that allows Quest owners to play approved Go games too.” . For context, he explains that Apple AR is just a rumor at this point. Magic Leap had their own Game of Thrones experience with White Walkers , so this is entirely possible.

Oculus 215

Oculus AR Hand tracking Magic Leap 215

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 30, 2020

thanks Alessio for the tip!). Apple ARKit 3.5 It is no mystery that Apple is currently the best mobile augmented reality company, and the latest update to ARKit confirms this. It is no mystery that Apple is currently the best mobile augmented reality company, and the latest update to ARKit confirms this.

Apple 284

Apple AR Eye Tracking Virtual Reality 284

Upload VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We’re a long ways off from that and it won’t happen with the first generation Apple Vision Pro. I can only begin to imagine the possibilities and Apple is currently feeding developers kits at $3,500 each to build what’s in their imaginations.

Apple 131

Apple Saudi Arabia Magic Leap AR 131

The Ghost Howls

MAY 8, 2023

The first one is that since the Gaming Showcase is happening on June, 1st, it seems positioned in a way to make Meta perform some announcements right before the Apple WWDC. Apple WWDC is where the Apple Reality headset may be announced, and it is taking place on June, 5th.

AR 349

AR Gaming Augmented Reality China 349

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

More info (Oculus Quest 2 tips & tricks) More info (How to activate 90Hz) More info (Top 15 free apps to download on Quest 2) More info (The best paid games and apps to download on Quest 2). Apple launches iPhone 12, Pro models have Lidar sensor. I’ll link you some of them here below. My favorite one?

Oculus 383

Oculus AR Apple Gaming 383

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2022

He also is aware of Apple entering the market, and said his employees that the battle between Meta and Apple is a battle between open ecosystems vs closed ecosystems. Another interesting thing is that Pico is not copying Meta or Magic Leap in proposing inside-out tracked controllers : these ones still have a tracking ring.

Sony 441

Sony Ukraine Controllers Immersion 441

AR Insider

JANUARY 24, 2020

Imagine knowing the answer to the question on the tip of your brain the moment you touch your phone. Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Snap and Qualcomm are all making significant investments.” Then there’s Magic Leap. Could it run low on cash? But it’s building towards something significant.

AR 229

AR Apple Exercises Wearables 229

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2024

What is set is the present day, and this week shows the stepping stones towards XR’s tipping point are very much being paved. Major Vendors to Dismantle Meta, Apple Market Dominance This week, a major piece of the 2025 XR puzzle came to light. However, as always, that future is not set.

Magic Leap 68

Magic Leap Microsoft Google Las Vegas 68

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 16, 2017

Even Magic Leap showed up to say much and show little. RIM stayed enterprise-focused for so long, they were completely upended when Apple decided to stop segmenting the market and just build a better phone for everyone. Apple is not often a first-mover in technology — but neither does it hurry to catch up to others.

Augmented Reality 159

Augmented Reality AR New York City Apple 159

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

At Tilt Five, we designed a really clever system that only works on tabletop experiences but it has features that are just leaps and bounds above what the big Magic Leap or HoloLens type AR systems are. If a family can afford spending the money for 4 Magic Leap Ones, they can play this board game together (Image by Road To VR).

AR 384

AR Augmented Reality Magic Leap Gaming 384

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Tips & Tricks for the Quest 2! New tips and tricks for Quest 2 are being published for Quest 2: Quest 2 doesn’t work well outdoor, even in conditions when the tracking of the Quest 1 worked. Some years ago, she performed in The Life, a Mixed Reality art piece inside the Magic Leap One. News worth a mention.

HTC 448

HTC Oculus Conference China 448

ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

Apple seems to be cornering the popular entertainment industry, with the acquisition of NextVR, as industry rivals such as Magic Leap focus on enterprise solutions. Bonus Tip : We recommend using OS X to scan faces and Android for object manipulation for the best results. #2:

Augmented Reality 130

Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Tips AR 130

Upload VR

MARCH 30, 2024

Apple's WWDC24 promises a showcase of visionOS enhancements, a new Apple Pen reportedly supports Vision Pro, iPhone 15 Pro can now capture higher quality spatial videos , while Apple's headset is coming to China. Owlchemy Labs also told us they feel " vindicated " by Apple Vision Pro's approach to VR.

Arizona 109

Arizona Magic Leap China Apple 109

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

Thanks Davy Demeyer for the tip). transforming it in a lightweight browser for iOS that makes Apple users enjoy webpages implementing WebXR. The Price Is Right” TV show tried to ask how much a Magic Leap One headset is worth of, and someone has even answered 1 dollar! Two new interesting demos for Quest hands tracking.

Sony 335

Sony AR Augmented Reality Czech Republic 335

Upload VR

MAY 4, 2024

Apple Vision Pro 2 reportedly targets a late 2026 launch, over 50% of Fortune 100 companies are using Vision Pro, Tilt Five is on sale, and Quest 3 is nearly tied with Valve Index on SteamVR. Trace is a new AR startup founded by three former Magic Leap developers that aims to create location-based AR experiences.

Los Angeles 94

Los Angeles Hand tracking Exercises Magic Leap 94

XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 29, 2024

These glasses have outperformed the sales of Ray-Ban’s first-generation smart glasses, ‘Ray-Ban Stories’ This potential deal could grant Meta more control over EssilorLuxottica’s smart glasses division and strengthen its position in the competitive market against tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

Magic Leap 238

Magic Leap HTC Hardware Italy 238

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

BUT today is the day of the WWDC, and who knows if Apple will tease something about AR glasses. A decent budget for Microsoft and Facebook… but something impossible for companies like HTC or Magic Leap (do you remember when we all thought that $2.5B The company is investigating the matter. (Thanks Rob Cole for the tip!).

Magic Leap 378

Magic Leap AR Tips China 378

The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

Thanks Gianluigi Perrone for the tip!). Peggy Johnson is the new CEO of Magic Leap. Magic Leap has finally a new CEO: Peggy Johnson. Johnson will have the not easy task of deciding a clear route for Magic Leap, making the company become profitable in the enterprise market after so many failures in the consumer one.

Sony 454

Sony Magic Leap Gaming Unreal 454

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2023

Meta bought Luxecel, Apple Limbak. It is obvious that this product was ideal to build AR glasses. Meta’s competitor Apple has instead acquired Limbak (even if the acquisition has not been officially confirmed). More info (Meta acquires Luxecel) More info (Limbak got acquired) More info (Probably Apple acquired Limbak).

Saudi Arabia 447

Saudi Arabia Magic Leap Ukraine Japan 447

XR for Business Podcast

APRIL 28, 2020

Alan: With Facebook now working on AR, and you've got Magic Leap, and Microsoft's Hololens. And, you know, Magic Leap-- people are going to expect when they walk around holograms, they stay put. Then you've got glasses like the North glasses, which just give you a little heads up display, like your Apple Watch display.

Hand tracking 78

Hand tracking Automotive Haptic AR 78

XR for Business Podcast

APRIL 28, 2020

Alan: With Facebook now working on AR, and you've got Magic Leap, and Microsoft's Hololens. And, you know, Magic Leap-- people are going to expect when they walk around holograms, they stay put. Then you've got glasses like the North glasses, which just give you a little heads up display, like your Apple Watch display.

Hand tracking 78

Hand tracking Automotive Haptic AR 78

XR for Business Podcast

APRIL 28, 2020

Alan: With Facebook now working on AR, and you've got Magic Leap, and Microsoft's Hololens. And, you know, Magic Leap-- people are going to expect when they walk around holograms, they stay put. Then you've got glasses like the North glasses, which just give you a little heads up display, like your Apple Watch display.

Hand tracking 60

Hand tracking Automotive Haptic AR 60

XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

I do a lot with Apple technology. So we set up a website called iPadEducators.com, which went on to win an award, and it led to both of us becoming Apple distinguished educators. And it was tons of fun, despite all the obvious technical glitches that you face when you're at the tip of the spear.

Education 78

Education UAE Technology Virtual Reality 78

XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

I do a lot with Apple technology. So we set up a website called iPadEducators.com, which went on to win an award, and it led to both of us becoming Apple distinguished educators. And it was tons of fun, despite all the obvious technical glitches that you face when you're at the tip of the spear.

Education 60

Education UAE Technology Virtual Reality 60

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 24, 2022

Google is also hiring high-profile people for it, like Bernard Kress, principal optical architect on Microsoft’s HoloLens team, and Paul Greco, the previous CTO of Magic Leap. Thanks Marco Giammetti for the tip). Meta releases runtime v37 for Quest. A little tool that can help many VR devs that use Mac.

Microsoft 389

Microsoft Google AR Virtual World 389

The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2019

3D objects had washed out colors , a bit like when you see AR objects through HoloLens 1 and Magic Leap One … they appeared a bit semi-transparent. I looked on my right, and I saw a virtual bottle on a barrel, together with some apples. The 3D emulation was not that perfect , so I felt some sickness while using it.

Taiwan 286

Taiwan Simulation China Leap Motion 286

ARVR

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This is confirmed by companies such as Magic Leap who have raised a further 2 billion recently for the development of their second mixed reality device, although the first one hardly made much of an impact in the market regardless of how much money was initially invested. Don’t forget to give us your ?? ! link] Metaverse!

Magic Leap 130

Magic Leap Augmented Reality Technology AR 130

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Apple is entering the XR field, and Facebook is currently dominating the VR market. Apple headset may be very lightweight. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the upcoming Apple visor should weigh around 3–400g, which is much lighter than current headsets on the market, including the Quest 2.

Survey 365

Survey Apple AR Samsung 365

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 11, 2019

And i ts 2021+ timeline for XR makes me wonder if Huawei plans to release its headset around that date … that is more or less the same that we predict for Apple glasses. Thanks David for the tip). Thanks Eloi for the tip). Apple moves top executive to AR glasses team. 5G is a safe technology. News worth a mention.

Survey 246

Survey Samsung Oculus AR 246

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

HTC has launched a new headset, we have another confirmation of Apple glasses, we read about the first hands-on on Kura glasses, and many other things have happened! All of this shows how Apple is most probably testing internally its AR glasses and so the launch may be not that far away (probably in 2020). Thanks David for the tip).

AR 188

AR HTC Google Microsoft 188

The Ghost Howls

MAY 24, 2021

In the end, it has not been Apple or Facebook, but Snap to make its first move in the AR glasses space. Apple new interface for the Apple Watch may be a glimpse of future XR interactions. If lawyers start entering the metaverse, we are f *ed… (Thanks Cathy Hackl for this tip). Top news of the week. Image by Snap).

AR 284

AR Google Machine Learning Haptic 284