The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

He has a very interesting working story, having worked for great companies like Microsoft and Fast Company. In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! VR is not only for enterprise.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

After the latest Unite event, Unity has released in Open Beta the tools to develop applications for the Apple Vision Pro. For now, I’ve read the available documentation and I think it’s already worth telling you what are some very interesting tidbits that I’ve learnt about Apple Vision Pro development in Unity.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2024

Last year, Pixar, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, and NVIDIA announced the Alliance for OpenUSD , an organization to advance and proliferate the USD file format as the future standard for creating and distributing 3D content. For Apple’s part, the company sees USD as an important building stone for the XR space.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at the iPhone 15's spatial stack and XR's ongoing AI infusions. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!), You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you!

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Microsoft announced this week that it plans to remove support for its entire WMR platform on Windows, which could make Windows VR headsets inoperable. Where Things Went Wrong But for all the right moves Microsoft made in this venture, there were a lot of wrong moves too. But we just don’t know yet.

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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.” So why Apple, and why now? So why Apple, and why now? And that’s in spite of its $3,500 price tag.

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Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2020

It seems now that many of Magic Leap’s recently laid-off employees are helping Apple with its own AR headset ambitions. The flow from Magic Leap to Apple has been a constant one too, Protocol has found. Like with all things Apple, hardly nothing is clear about its upcoming AR headset. Image courtesy Protocol.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Microsoft’s enterprise-focused HoloLens 3 may be dead in the water, as a recent report maintains that internal divisions have hobbled the company’s efforts to release its next AR headset as planned. Alex Kipman wearing HoloLens 2, Image courtesy Microsoft. Microsoft Responds.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees and shuts down its mixed reality projects This is seriously a bad period for the tech industry in general, and of course also for mixed reality. For sure, not having Microsoft backing it will slow down a lot of its development.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

For example, Apple’s wearables are seeing strong revenue growth and offsetting smartphone revenue deceleration in the near term. After examining Amazon last week, it’s time to zero in on Microsoft. In addition to standard audio fare like music and phone calls, they’ll integrate natively with Microsoft products like Office.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Meta announced at Connect in September it was working with Microsoft to bring Windows 11 PCs the ability to automatically pair with Quest wirelessly. Microsoft says it’s launching the feature in public preview at some point in December, which they hope will appeal to users looking to increase productivity.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Quest 2 users will soon be able to play Xbox games thanks to a growing partnership between Meta and Microsoft announced at Connect that will not only bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to the platform, but also a host of Windows productivity tools. ” Just who that “closed ecosystem” company is at this point remains to be seen.

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AR Insider

JUNE 10, 2021

Apple signals interest in location-relevant AR through its geo-anchors and Project Gobi. continuing here with Microsoft. Among tech giants investing in AR, Microsoft continues to show strong signs as a leading platform for enterprise productivity. What’s Microsoft’s XR Play? ” But it’s not alone.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Meta announces at Connect Quest Pro and a partnership with Microsoft. There have been a few key announcements at Connect: Meta has launched Quest Pro , its new premium headset, for $1500 Meta announced its focus on a new vertical, productivity Meta has partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to tackle the XR enterprise world.

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ARPost

JUNE 5, 2023

And Apple ruled a lot of those talks. Bracing for Impact From Apple A big shift is expected this week as Apple is expected to announce its entrance into the XR market. Whether an Apple entrance is real this time or not, AWE is bracing itself. And diversity in the industry is what sets Apple apart. “If

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

In terms of compatibility, the platform is cross-compatible with nearly every major VR & AR device, including the HTC Vive, Oculus Quest 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2, as well as AR-enabled iOS and Android devices; it’s never been easier to take your friends’ money!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2024

Today, Microsoft is making its long—awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform available for enterprise end users. The service is now available for clients, allowing them to access Microsoft’s dynamic virtual remote meeting solution via desktop or Meta Quest headsets. Mesh is helping us achieve that.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 8, 2023

This week is all about Apple. Even before the firm’s monumental and, in some ways, controversial device announcement, which saw audiences amazed at a high price point and technology promise, the XR industry was on each of their seats with predictions on Apple’s immersive debut. There are a few reasons for this.

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AR Insider

APRIL 15, 2020

Why is Apple Buying NextVR. Two such companies apparently found ports in the storm last week: NextVR reportedly is being acquired by Apple, and 6D.ai Apple and NextVR. The obvious question is: what does NextVR have that could be worth $100m to Apple? Find out more or contact us to participate here. by Devon Copley.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Furthermore, the comparison with Microsoft doesn’t hold well: Microsoft was a software company that just didn’t have high standards, so it made products with many bugs. Apple way be working on a VR headset. According to Bloomberg, next year Apple is going to release a VR headset with limited passthrough AR functionalities.

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Road to VR

JUNE 20, 2023

Amid mounting pressure from Sony with the recent launch of its PSVR 2 headset for PlayStation 5, Microsoft again affirmed that it’s still waiting for the technology to mature before offering any sort of dedicated VR software or hardware for Xbox.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

In my opinion, Magic Leap 2 is a superior device to HoloLens 2 (see my hands-on here ), so I think that with these prices, it can have good success in the enterprise market, starting to gain shares with regard to Microsoft. Apple to launch a second “more affordable” headset in 2025. Other relevant news. Image from the web).

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 10, 2024

F inally, I have been able to put my hands on an Apple Vision Pro. Apple is one of the tech companies that cares the most about design and beauty and the Vision Pro reflects this. This elevates the Apple Vision Pro above many cheap AR headsets that have rather imprecise tracking when the user is moving.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2024

Apple Vision Pro apps, coming to Apple’s latest spatial computing experience, will ensure individuals and teams can make the most of their new headset. Initially, Apple didn’t reveal much information about the apps available on the Vision Pro. Think of things like the Apple iCloud and Wallet apps.

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Road to VR

JUNE 22, 2023

At least from the outside, it appears Microsoft isn’t actively competing for a seat at the XR table, which is fairly odd coming from a company that pioneered enterprise AR while simultaneously wrangling some of its top OEM partners to make a fleet of PC VR headsets for consumers in 2017. If Microsoft goes in half-cocked, maybe.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2024

This has been the week when the preorders of the Apple Vision Pro have been opened and s**t just started getting real! I’m very curious about what Apple’s headset is going to bring to our ecosystem… and you? Of course, some people from all over the world made some tricks to buy it anyway.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 25, 2021

How many XR headsets is Apple working on, and when can we get our hands one them? We are waiting and hoping and praying a white knight swoops in to rescue Poly like Microsoft rescued AltspaceVR in the VR winter of 2018. Apple headset to be a pricey, niche VR precursor to eventual AR headset. W elcome back to Spatial Beats.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 4, 2023

I need to rush out this newsletter episode because otherwise tomorrow Apple launches its headset and no one will read my articles: everyone will be too busy reading “The top 5 features of the Apple headset” or “The 7 reasons why the Apple headset can revolutionize peeling potatoes”. How is Apple going to sell this headset?

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

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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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 14, 2024

More info Apple’s cheaper headset may cost $2000 According to the usual Marc Gurma n, Apple is working on a cheaper version of the Vision Pro, which may use cheaper materials, feature an A-series chipset, and ditch away the EyeSight display. This means that every laptop will be able to do what the special Spacetop G1 was promising.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I can’t wait to discover the Pico 4, the Quest Pro, and the Apple Reality headsets… and you? Apple headset may be called “Reality”. We have new rumors about the upcoming Apple headset. It seems that one of Apple’s shell companies has just registered the trademarks “Reality One”, “Reality Pro”, and “Reality Processor”.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Microsoft 365 is coming to Quest Pro! It has also partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to facilitate the integration of XR solutions inside companies. At a certain point, Zuck totally surprised me by announcing a strategic partnership with Microsoft. Microsoft Teams immersive meetings experience is coming to Quest Pro!

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2020

Apple announces ARKit 4, amongst new rumors of XR headsets. The story goes on telling that Apple VR headset had realistic visuals and sound, it was super-cool and probably we’ll see a release date of 2022/2023. More info (New rumors about Apple and XR) More info (Apple ARKit4). We all can’t wait. Other relevant news.

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AR Insider

JUNE 23, 2020

The story is similar for Amazon , Microsoft and Bose (kind of), but the biggest impact could come from Apple. In the near term, Apple’s wearables are seeing strong revenue growth and offsetting smartphone revenue deceleration. Back to AR, Apple’s wearables category is where AR glasses will live. Head Start.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 15, 2023

Some selected developers have received the Apple headset. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who is considered a reliable reporter about Apple, claimed that “a small number of high-profile software developers” have already received the Apple mixed reality headset to start developing content for it. Other relevant news. Matias Nassi.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Meta Orion makes Apple think twice about its passthrough AR approach with Vision Pro. And Microsoft says adios to the ill-fated HoloLens. We have these and other items from XR and AI realms through the eyes of Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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