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The XR Week Peek (2022.06.13): Apple doesn’t show its AR glasses at WWDC, Meta delays its AR plans, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by Apple). Apple has not announced any glasses at WWDC. Every year, we have the same ritual: we wait for an event by Apple, hoping to hear some news about an upcoming XR device, then nothing happens in this sense, we are disappointed and so we hope for a new reveal next year. Top news of the week. Other relevant news.

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Spatial Beats: Oculus, Google & Snap

AR Insider

The CEO said they have but one competitor, Apple, which hasn’t yet announced any XR, AR or VR, products. Seems like they’re zeroing in on Maps as the sweet spot for XR and tossing everything else, like their Daydream headset, their investment in Magic Leap, Poly, and finally Tilt Brush, overboard. Tilt Brush becomes open source.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.04.27): Magic Leap’s new course, Fortnite rocks with concerts and much more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by Magic Leap). Magic Leap pivots to enterprise, lays off 1,000 employes. With a long post on Magic Leap’s blog, in the end Rony Abovitz has admitted that the company is not going that well, and has announced a new course, that should eventually lead to Magic Leap 2. Top news of the week.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.02.28): PSVR 2 revealed, Meta working on AI and 5G, and more!

The Ghost Howls

There is no official confirmation on this, and I hope to be wrong because having to use earphones would be a big hit to its comfort Release date and price : of course the release date (will it come before or after an Apple headset?) Magic Leap 2 has inside-out tracked controllers. and price (will it be affordable for PS5 users?)

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Google Introduces Android XR Platform for Mixed Reality Development

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

The platform is built to work with Android devices and integrates directly with Google Play Services to provide a consistent framework for developers, similar to how Apples Vision Pro headset can lean on Apples App Store. And, we are continuing to collaborate with Magic Leap on XR technology and future products with AR and AI.

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What is Android XR? Google’s Revolutionary XR Ecosystem

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Already, the company is partnering not just with Samsung and Qualcomm but with countless heavyweights like Sony, Magic Leap, and Unity. According to early testers, however, the headset feels and looks like a Meta Quest Pro, with the visual quality of the Apple Vision Pro.

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My predictions for Meta Connect 2024

The Ghost Howls

Mixed Reality content My most successful mixed reality demo is about seeing virtual environment outside your home Mixed Reality is the word of the moment and Meta wants to show that it is strong at it. Games are a type of content where Meta is very strong while Apple has a lacking ecosystem.

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