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More info (Genie 2) More info (World Labs AI) Other relevant news (Image by Google) Samsung may unveil its glasses in January According to South Korean magazine Yonhap News, Samsung is going to unveil at its Unpacked event in January, together with the S25 phone, a pair of XR glasses. Thanks to KF for the tip!)
Samsung has partnered with Google to make an XR headset, although the South Korean tech giant hasn’t tipped its hand on what to expect just yet. That’s a patently Apple recipe though that Samsung may not be able to easily replicate. Meta has games and Apple has its ecosystem.
Top news of the week (Image by Google) Samsung XR headset may have been delayed The new rumor in town is that Samsung has delayed its upcoming headset that it is building in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. It’s been another interesting week in immersive realities, so let’s see what happened in our field in the past few days!
The success of the Ray-Ban Meta has triggered the smartglasses hype: when I was at CES, I saw many startups launching their AI-powered smartglasses and we have heard rumors of all the major brands (including Apple and Samsung) working on their own smartglasses devices, too. But as usual, I warn you to be careful of the hype.
Apple claims the M4 has a 50% more powerful CPU an d 4 times more powerful GPU than the M2 chipset mounted on the Vision Pro, so an M5 chipset may give the new Vision Pro unprecedented performances for a standalone MR headset. But I hope so. A Creator Platform for next-gen to ‘Socialize.’ appeared first on The Ghost Howls.
Apple may announce its headset at WWDC 2022. A new week, a new rumor about Apple. This time it comes from Bloomberg, which predicts that Apple will announce its MR headset in June 2022 during WWDC , to launch it some months later, probably during the holiday season. Thanks to Tom Ffiske for the tip!).
Still, that’s a far cry from having them as officially integrated services you can just download from the store—like Apple does with Vision Pro, which, besides a few key competitors, supports millions of iOS apps. It may be getting ready to compete with the help of Samsung. We’d love to have them in.
Just after Facebook has launched Ray-Ban Stories smartglasses developed in collaboration with Luxottica and just before Apple Event, Xiaomi has entered the smartglasses field with its own product , just announced on its blog. Thanks to Kun Dong for the tip!). Specifications. Commentary. Facebook has just launched its device, too.
Key Items Include: Large Quantities of 27” Apple Thunderbolt Displays. Samsung Odyssey Systems/ Headsets. This tip was passed on to us by Antony Vitillo of VR publication Skarred Ghost. Large Quantities of Dell Monitors. Oculus Systems/ Headsets. Wacom 21” Tablets. Google Daydream Systems/ Headsets. Grazie, Antony!
It wants to create an ecosystem , where most probably all the devices can work together (like it happens today with Apple devices); The report also claims that Facebook may be building its own operating system to encompass all these devices. Thanks Eloi Gerard for the tip!). Apple is working on Micro-OLED displays.
More info Samsung is still on track to deliver its headset Samsung’s president of mobile experience, TM Roh, has spoken with CNET about the XR strategy of the company. Then he talked about the ecosystem and the fact that Samsung wants to create an open ecosystem around XR where many partners can operate in.
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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?
Meta plans to fight Apple thanks to the help of LG, a company that has deep expertise in manufacturing hardware and displays. Talking about content, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is one of the first series shot with Apple’s ‘Immersive Video’ format and is set to debut on Apple TV+ in late 2023. Thanks Nova for the tip!)
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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?) Apple headset is rumored to be announced this year. and price (will it be affordable for PS5 users?)
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. Stanford and Samsung create a super-high-resolution display. News worth a mention. And it has now a free demo, so you can try it now!
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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.
In 2024, many major technology firms like Apple, LG, and Samsung are debuting XR devices, and events like Laval Virtual will provide crucial insight into the growing industry. XR took centre stage, with many firms highlighting major products, addressing industry concerns, and presenting innovations. 2024 is only just kicking off.
We went hands-on with Samsung's upcoming Android XR headset , we learned three other companies are developing their own Android XR headsets, and Quest v72 began rolling out. Spatial launched Analogue , an immersive design platform for Apple Vision Pro. The latest XR News Round-Up is here, offering quick updates on recent news stories.
Alternatively, read up on our top tips for integrating Microsofts XR technologies into your workflows here. For instance, with the Apple Vision Pro, employees can access Microsoft Teams and other apps like Microsoft Word and Excel within virtual environments. Microsoft isnt just working with Meta and Apple either.
While name brands like Apple , Samsung, and Bose may see slight discounts, they don’t often drop their prices more than 30% or so. The Stay Hear+ ear tips are made of soft silicone material and come in four different sizes for stability and a customized fit.
With Apple's latest iOS 16 announcement at WWDC 2022, all our thoughts are now redirecting to the device that will likely launch alongside it: the yet-to-be-unveiled iPhone 14. Every year, Apple analysts and enthusiasts alike dissect every bit of new, semi-reliable information on the iPhone to try and forecast the future.
We’ll also include some tips and tricks for each. Similar to Android, you’ll need to be an approved Apple Developer to publish to the latter. Self-distributing iOS apps is somewhat complicated by Apple being a closed development environment. Samsung Gear VR. More info on that process is found here. *
PowerA announced new Quest 3 and Quest 3S accessories , Meta's Quest 3 refurbished deal brings it down to $380, Immersed released a new video walkthrough , and Samsung's reportedly working on a Ray-Ban Meta Glasses competitor. YouTube also forced the ' Juno ' Apple Vision Pro app off the visionOS App Store.
When I first laid eyes (and hands) upon Samsung's new Galaxy S22 Ultra, I assure you it was not love at first sight. The "Ultra'' designation has typically been the go-to option for deep-pocketed Samsung fans who want the biggest and best display paired with the most (and best?) Turns out, Samsung was right and I'm eating crow.
But while Google can at least claim some parity with Apple in terms of phone quality, there’s no competition when it comes to earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 delivered quality ANC at a low price. They had rubber ear tips that sort of naturally kept noise out as best as they could, but you were still SOL on the subway platform.
This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. Qualcomm is positioning the XR2+ Gen 2 as a tipping point in XR hardware design and innovation due to its breakthrough features and specs combined with its launch partners.
Some months ago, we all read that letter where Zuckerberg claimed wanting to get complete control of the hardware and software stack so that Facebook shouldn’t depend on external companies, like Google or Apple for the SO, or phone manufacturers for the hardware.
For most, the whole point of splurging on truly wireless earbuds is getting rid of annoying wires and cords. But with V-Moda’s first truly wireless earbuds , the company is including a neck strap cord that can be attached to each bud making them harder to lose when not stuffed into a user’s ears. We’ve officially come… Read more.
The specifications on paper look nice, and for sure the one between Google and Samsung looks like a strong partnership. Learn more Some XR fun I don’t think Poker is supposed to be played this way (Thanks Vic for the tip!) If you’re new to VR, you should give it a look.
More info (Sam Altman returns as CEO of OpenAI) More info (The Q* algorithm could be the reason why Altman was fired) News worth a mention Samsung trademarks “Samsung Glasses” Samsung has filed a trademark for “Samsung Glasses” in the UK. Thanks to Davy Demeyer for the tip!) appeared first on The Ghost Howls.
And we put this kind of like Apple-esque music over it, and made this cute little commercial and it never saw the light of day. And I don't know how they're going to do it, but it's a nice circular glass table, that maybe Apple puts out. But unfortunately, Samsung and a lot of these big TV players have kind of pulled out.
All major companies have some stores of theirs (think about Amazon’s recent futuristic stores), but of course, Meta wants to specifically copy Apple in this. Samsung heavily invests in DigiLens to build its AR glasses. Samsung has to lead a new round of investment into DigiLens, which is now evaluated at more than $500M.
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.
The new update for Oculus Quest brings with it some interesting features, like the tracking of the Apple Magic Keyboard, some updates to the UI, and a new menu for hand tracking. Samsung Exynos 2200 introduces ray tracing on mobile. Samsung has just announced its new Exynos 2200 mobile chipset , powered by AMD RDNA 2 architecture.
Apple is working on AR/VR. Some weeks ago, a report told that Apple had stopped working on its AR glasses. And the recent hiring of Nat Brown , that was working on VR at Valve, confirms this sensation (Thanks @lesposen for the tip!). Apple has always said it is interested only in AR so that VR suffix is suspicious.
In many cases, publishers learned from the tips and tricks of more traditional media to growing their audience. We could present as much data as we felt was necessary and we could do it quicker. As the web grew, so did the approach to gaining readership. Q: Is there a submission deadline? A: We have a tentative end point for May 10th.
This was to be expected and it is no big deal: VisionOS 2 is coming today and this is great news by itself because it is bringing a lot of new features and improvements to the Apple device (three of these features are actually launching later this year, but all the other ones are coming now).
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.
Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device. According to Korean media, Samsung Electronics is working with Microsoft on a new augmented/mixed reality project “involving HoloLens”. Samsung is one of the most famous suppliers of components for electronic devices (e.g. Samsung Odyssey+).
Image by Samsung). Anyway, officially, both Samsung and Oculus have continued at least to support it. But at the presentation of the latest Samsung Note 10, for the first time after the Note 4, Samsung has dropped support for Gear VR in its latest flagship device. And Samsung is not abandoning XR for sure.
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