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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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. Over these past three and a half years, Microsoft has been listening to their customers, claims HoloLens inventor and Microsoft Technical Fellow Alex Kipman as he took his turn on stage. Spatial Anchors. More immersive.

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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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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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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. After examining Amazon last week, it’s time to zero in on Microsoft. Microsoft had a similar fate in smartphone era.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman ; the Apple visionOS 2.4 This marks an evolution evolution in the company’s mixed reality strategy, as Apple recently ceased development of its planned Mac-ready AR smart glasses to focus exclusively on Vision Pro. Professional Applications of the VisionOS 2.4

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

I think this is a very smart pricing strategy, because it more or less replicates the one of HoloLens 2, while undercutting it by $200 in its lowest tier. Microsoft Mixed Reality department is currently in a confused moment and it is not clear when, how, and if will ever reply to this device. Other relevant news. Image from the web).

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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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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? And of course, Apple’s AR/VR strategy is both, and.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 22, 2024

More info (Max Mustard’s team sharing info on PSVR 2 launch) More info (Some reasons why the game can have sold better on PSVR) Huawei could launch a Vison Pro competitor this week According to some leaks, Huawei may launch today October, 22nd a new MR/VR headset, dedicated to competing with Apple Vision Pro.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The thought is that devices like Apple Watch and AirPods condition consumers to wear sensors on their bodies, and thus acclimate to the cultural shift that will be required for AR glasses. Classic Apple. That includes smartwatches and “hearables” such as Apple AirPods and its equivalents. Trojan Horse.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 25, 2018

Since the HoloLens was first released almost three years ago, Microsoft has steadily been building partnerships and demonstrating an array of industry use cases across manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, education and many others. Yet within Microsoft’s mixed reality strategy, hardware is only one piece of the puzzle.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 26, 2021

But spending shares will shift over time as consumer AR adoption gains ground in later years – partly accelerated by Apple’s projected market entrance. Moreover, its V1 design target will be style and wearability versus graphical immersiveness; and its appeal will lie in elegant integration with other Apple hardware and wearables.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2020

Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC. Patent Rankings Due to Mounting AR Strategy appeared first on Road to VR. International Business Machines Corp. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Intel Corp. LG Electronics Inc. Ford Global Technologies LLC. Amazon Technologies Inc. The post Facebook Surges in U.S.

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Road to VR

JULY 31, 2023

Apple Vision Pro is coming next year, not only making for the Fruit Company’s much awaited first XR headset, but also spurring a resurgence in public interest (and likely investment) in the XR space. Apple has a tendency to undervalue gaming initially, though perhaps reluctantly, eventually acknowledges its importance.

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AR Insider

MARCH 30, 2021

The thought is that devices like Apple Watch and AirPods could condition consumers to wear sensors on their bodies, and thus acclimate to the cultural shift that will be required for AR glasses. That includes smartwatches and “ hearables ” such as Apple AirPods and its equivalents. Part V: Apple. Trojan Horse. Trojan Horse.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

How much do you know about Microsoft XR for enterprises? While Microsoft might not have the same selection of proprietary hardware solutions as companies like Meta, the company is still deeply invested in extended reality. Want to learn more about Microsofts XR Vision?

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Leaked documents relating to Microsoft’s business strategy for Xbox show the company eyeing XR technology but continuing to keep it at arm’s length. Microsoft court case. Road to VR reviewed the entirety of a trove of documents that leaked this week in connection with an ongoing Federal Trade Commission v.

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AR Insider

APRIL 22, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. The story is similar for Amazon , Microsoft and Bose … but the biggest impact could come from Apple.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Or maybe “relaxed” is not the right word to use, considering the little drama on Microsoft’s headsets. Top news of the week (Image by HP) Microsoft officially drops support for its Mixed Reality headsets Microsoft has just released the infamous Windows 11, version 24H2 update. I think this speaks a lot.

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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. Didn’t work (Image by Microsoft).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Thats where Microsoft Mesh remote work solutions come in. Microsoft Mesh allows companies to create immersive virtual environments where teams can brainstorm, design products, share ideas and interact through avatars. Interested in learning more about Microsofts XR Vision for the Enterprise?

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AR Insider

MAY 4, 2021

They ’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof their core businesses, where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. For example, Apple’s wearables offset iPhone sales declines. That includes Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Snap and others. Apple Fires the Latest Shot in the Wearables Wars.

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AR Insider

JUNE 23, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. The story is similar for Amazon , Microsoft and Bose (kind of), but the biggest impact could come from Apple.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

We were all waiting for an Apple announcement, hoping that it could bring back some enthusiasm into the field, and it seems that the Vision Pro is having some beneficial effects , indeed. Apple showed investors that XR is not a fad, and even if it is still in its early stages, it is going to stay. More info (Somnium Space 3.0

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 20, 2023

The second possibility seems more probable to me, also because it would be a great strategy by Sony to carve its niche of hardcore gamers that is completely different from the one that is interested in the Quest, and so can’t be attacked by Meta. A pretty useless one, like all the rumors about Apple and its glasses. Such great news!

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Sixty-one percent of respondents trust Microsoft, 58% trust Google, 57% trust Apple, and 36% trust Meta. That said, Google and Apple are doing very little when it comes to (publicly) developing (the user side of) the metaverse for work. That has to do with trust.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

Apple Glasses may release in 2021 for $499. In the end, technologist Jon Prosser has revealed the main details he knows about the Apple Glasses. Well, on another website, I’ve been able to find someone that reading some Apple’s documents has found pictures of strange colored circular tags that may act as QR Codes for Apple devices.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

We may know the field of view of Apple AR headset. Of course, since he has not an Apple HMD, the only thing he could obtain was the screen splitting in two on his phone, showing that view that we XR developers know very well. It is now sure that Apple is going to release an AR headset , the questions are just when and what.

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AR Insider

MARCH 11, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. After examining Amazon and Microsoft , it’s time to zero in on Google. For Google that of course means search.

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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 ? Other relevant news. Image by Epic Games).

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 5, 2020

While we have early devices that give us a taste, like Microsoft HoloLens, these big and expensive devices haven’t yet made their way onto consumers’ faces. The inclination of big firms like Tesla, Apple, and Facebook towards Spatial Computing. The book also introduces what this all means culturally, both pro and con.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 30, 2024

Nowadays, almost every virtual reality headset supports some form of immersive collaboration app, whether it’s Microsoft Teams and Zoom on the Apple Vision Pro or Horizon Workrooms on the Meta Quest. Alternatively, here are some of the most popular tools companies can use for VR meetings.

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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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Upload VR

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Microsoft confirmed to UploadVR that it told its customers and partners now is the last time to buy the device before stock runs out. With passthrough headsets still years out, and Magic Leap still focused on consumers, Microsoft dominated the enterprise AR market for years with HoloLens 2. HoloLens 2 production has ended.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

Well, if the rumor becomes reality, this would mean that all next Apple devices will have both front and back depth cameras, for high-precision Augmented Reality and 3D reconstruction. Well played Apple. Microsoft releases Azure Remote Rendering. Let’s see if Facebook will be a worthier opponent than Google. supports VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

I don’t know how many of them will prove to be true, but for sure they all can be something that can inspire you to define your XR strategy for this year. Huawei and Pico are rumored to be working on an Apple Vision Pro competitor). And they are entering it to dominate it.

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