The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

(Image by Oculus). Oculus could be starting the production of a new Quest at the end of July. Multiple reports seem to confirm that Oculus is actually starting the production of a new Oculus Quest headset, with an expected release date in 2021. of units more produced annually. Other relevant news. Image by Pico).

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Brand spending on sponsored mobile AR lenses is a bright spot, as is Apple AR glasses rumors. And Oculus Quest is a beacon of hope on the VR side. ” Zeroing in on Apple, you’ve likely read about its rumored move into AR glasses. This would bring legitimacy, mainstream penetration and Apple’s signature “halo-effect” to AR.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 14, 2021

Another device class paving the way for AR is wearables. Just as mobile AR conditions users for spatial experiences, wearables acclimate them to body-worn sensors. And the stakes are high as Apple doubles down on wearables to offset declines from a maturing smartphone market. Lighter AR. Steady Gains. What about VR?

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ARVR

APRIL 5, 2021

This traces back to Facebook’s Oculus acquisition in early 2014 that kicked off the current wave of excitement….including That excitement culminated in 2016 after the Oculus acquisition had time to set off a chain reaction of startup activity, tech-giant investment, and VC inflows for the “next computing platform.”

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The question on everybody’s mind is AR glasses…, particularly what Apple will end up doing. Many signals indicate that we won’t see Apple AR glasses in 2021, but we’ll see the ball moved forward from other companies like Vuzix which just unveiled its MicroLED smart glasses at CES. Let’s dive in… 1.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Last week at Oculus Connect 6 there were major AR and VR announcements made. Oculus Quest and Rift News. Oculus Quest and Rift News. At the OC6 keynote, Mark Zuckerberg shared Oculus’ goal was to have forward compatibility on all future devices. The first big reveal was the upcoming Oculus Link add-on.

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AR Insider

MARCH 19, 2021

We’ve estimated that its annual XR R&D spend — not including its $2 billion Oculus acquisition — approaches $10 billion. That includes both AR and VR, the latter being more tangible today, given Oculus’ in-market status. What’s Driving Apple’s Rumored VR Play? Network Effect.

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VRScout

APRIL 23, 2020

The all-in-one immersive fitness platform is available now via the Oculus Store. Today marks the launch of Supernatural on Oculus Quest, a brand new title from VR/AR developer WITHIN that promises users an “unforgettable on-demand workout” experience unlike anything available on VR headsets at the moment.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This traces back to Facebook’s Oculus acquisition in early 2014 that kicked off the current wave of excitement… including lots of ups and downs in the intervening years. Another accelerant in that conditioning process will be wearables , as they acclimate consumers to body-worn sensors. The Covid Era.

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AR Insider

MARCH 3, 2020

Brand spending on sponsored mobile AR lenses is a bright spot, as is Apple AR glasses rumors. And Oculus Quest is a beacon of hope on the VR side. ” of Apple’s AR glasses, what about the “when?” This could involve a fall 2021 unveiling and following-year launch, as Apple product cycles often go.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

This won’t be the year of AR : exactly as I said for virtual reality, let’s not hype the technology and think that this is the year when mainstream adoption of wearable AR glasses is going to happen. Facebook and Apple will jumpstart the smartglasses ecosystem. Concept of a future AR glass by Apple (Image by iDropNews).

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GizModo VR

MAY 26, 2021

Nowadays, when you hear the term “wearables”, you probably think of smartwatches like the Apple Watch, fitness trackers, and VR headsets like the Oculus Rift. Several other devices had to crash and burn so modern wearables could flourish. However, these gadgets didn’t just appear out of the ether. Read more.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 9, 2018

We expect stand-alone headsets like the Oculus Go and HTC Vive Focus to ignite a new wave of growth that will help broaden the appeal of virtual reality, particularly with businesses and in education,” says George Jijiashvili, CCS Insight’s senior analyst for wearables. billion in 2022. billion Click To Tweet.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 7, 2024

It appeared that Meta would instead focus on XR gaming and AR-lite consumer wearables. million from app revenue, which could help Meta compete with Apple’s already well-established Vision Pro offerings. Additionally, all data linked to a user’s Oculus account will disappear by the end of March.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 28, 2021

As you’ve likely heard, Bloomberg reported last week that Apple has plans for a VR headset to release next year. Codenamed N301, the device is to be a high-end headset (think: more Valve Index, less Oculus Quest). That hardware could sit at the center of a wearables suite that will redeem the iPhone’s decelerating growth.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

MR headsets include Meta Quest Pro, HTC Vive XR Elite, and Apple’s rumored headset which is reportedly set to arrive sometime early this year at around $3,000. Samsung was one of the first truly massive tech companies to develop VR hardware.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Oculus sells battery packs and prescription lenses for the Quest. However, both of these models bring strengths that are likely to become a part of the future of AR wearables as we know them. Many industry analysts and experts agree that large-scale adoption will take place when Apple releases head-mounted displays.

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VRScout

JUNE 18, 2017

The leaders of tech juggernauts like Apple, Google, and Facebook have been making aggressive moves into the space while publicly endorsing the world-changing potential of AR. Apple CEO Tim Cook. This month, Apple launched ARKit , a new AR development kit that has already produced some interesting experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2022

I developed many software and hardware products in the past, not only as Electronics Engineer but also as a Product Manager, worked in some well-known corporates such as Nokia and Verifone then a couple of years ago I founded WalkOVR, the first wearable walk-in-place locomotion solution for Virtual Reality. . How does the product work?

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Brand spending on sponsored mobile AR lenses is a bright spot, as is Apple AR glasses rumors. And Oculus Quest is a beacon of hope on the VR side. Apple Glasses Don’t Arrive in 2020. Apple AR Glasses Arrive Fashionably Late. The latter will be something Apple works towards as underlying technologies enable it.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Is Apple Building an Entertainment Wearable? Begun, The Wearables Wars Have. ’ Is Oculus Quest VR’s ‘iPhone Moment?’ Has Oculus Sold 333,000 Quest’s So Far? 2020 Spatial Predictions: Apple’s AR Fate. And look forward to more daily spatial computing coverage in 2020.

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ARVR

JANUARY 29, 2021

© Apple, Inc. While Apple fans have long been waiting for Apple to launch its own augmented and virtual reality ( AR/VR ) wearables, and despite many competitors already presenting market-ready AR glasses and VR headsets , there are still more questions than answers around what Apple’s AR/VR first product will look like.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Meta and Apple are building from different directions a path to the same future with virtual worlds to visit, spatial calling with hyper-realistic avatars, and all day augmentation. VR: Starting With Meta Quest Meta started with VR as Facebook in 2014 by acquiring Oculus.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Now, a CNBC report contends that Facebook has struck a deal with Luxottica, the Italian parent company to Ray-Ban and many others, to help design some form of immersive wearable. SEE ALSO iOS 13 Code Suggests Apple is Testing Its AR Headset Internally.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 4, 2024

Following Meta’s move away from Oculus branding and, subsequently, from requiring Facebook accounts during XR device log-ins, the Menlo Park-based firm is removing all Oculus accounts and related data by the end of the month. Additionally, all data linked to a user’s Oculus account will disappear by the end of March.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Every year I like to write a detailed report about all the major news from Oculus/Facebook/Meta Connect. But maybe we can compare it to the moment Palmer Luckey launched the Kickstarter of the Oculus DK1 : it’s the start of something new. I think the comparison with the early Oculus DK1 prototype holds for many things.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

I have been talking with hundreds of people across the industry and have discovered that the changes coming to Apple are deeper than just a VR/AR headset. This is the fourth paradigm shift for Apple. So, what is Apple getting ready to announce over the next year? A new OS for wearable, on face, computers. Way deeper.

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Upload VR

JULY 26, 2024

In 2014, Mark Zuckerberg spent $3 billion for Oculus VR and $19 billion for WhatsApp. In essence, forgoing the cellular connection in your handheld slab of glass effectively unsubscribes you from the 20th century's core method of communication – phones – while letting you start fresh in a new era of wearables.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 21, 2020

We’ve generally stated “tens of billions” for the collective investment scale of the big five — Facebook, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple. More importantly, this aligns with the timeframe that followed its 2014 Oculus acquisition. billion for a representative baseline of pre-Oculus spending.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Image leaked from Oculus runtime). The design of Oculus Quest 2 Pro and controllers has been leaked. The negative reputation could stick with the social network, but not influence products like Oculus headsets, for instance. Facebook releases the Oculus Go unlocked runtime. Top news of the week.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2023

MR-integrated immersive wearables allow a user to combine their surrounding real and virtual worlds. The San Francisco, California-based firm demoed its Mobile Dock solution at the event; the immersive wearable allows users to stream media and gaming content to their device on a 120-inch virtual screen.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Brand spending on sponsored mobile AR lenses is a bright spot, as is Apple AR glasses rumors. And Oculus Quest is a beacon of hope on the VR side. Apple Glasses Don’t Arrive in 2020. Another example of the “training-wheels” principle is the broader product category of wearables. But there are also confidence signals.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 20, 2022

Apple might not be interested in the “metaverse ” just yet, but that won’t stop its products from finding their way in. Read more.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Y ou’ve likely heard all about Facebook Connect 7, including the keynote unveiling of Oculus Quest 2 (our pre-order is in). This signals a design path that — like we project for Apple — will prioritize wearability and social sensibilities over advanced optics, at least in version 1.

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GizModo VR

JULY 27, 2021

While Facebook and Apple haven’t been on the best terms as of late, the social media giant is reportedly considering letting Oculus users sync up their workout data to Apple Health, according to Bloomberg. Read more.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

According to Gajsek, “Anyone that decided to buy from the Oculus store or use Meta’s products essentially becomes a ’subscriber‘ in Meta’s user base. He goes on to share that the success of the Quest 2 will fuel interest in the new Quest 3, which should will be released in 2023.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 24, 2020

Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Snap and Qualcomm are all making significant investments.” ” As just one example, Facebook has increased its annual R&D spend by $10 billion between 2014, when it bought Oculus, to the present. Lots of that is likely going to AR & VR.

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