The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

More info Discover Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro cost estimations A Chinese firm has tried to estimate the cost of the components of both the Quest 3 and the Apple Vision Pro. The second one is that the Apple Vision Pro is so next-gen that one of its displays costs just a bit less than all the components of Quest 3!

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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).

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Key Items Include: Large Quantities of 27” Apple Thunderbolt Displays. Sony PS4 Systems/ Accessories/ Controllers. This tip was passed on to us by Antony Vitillo of VR publication Skarred Ghost. Large Quantities of Dell Monitors. Samsung Odyssey Systems/ Headsets. Oculus Systems/ Headsets. Wacom 21” Tablets. Grazie, Antony!

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The glasses should work with Google Gemini AI and have the following features: Processors : Snapdragon AR1 and NXP Camera : 12MP with Sony IMX681 Battery : 155mAh Weight : 50 grams The first batch of production should be around 500,000 units , with more to come if the glasses prove to be successful.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony reveals the design of the PSVR 2. Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. Apple headset is rumored to be announced this year. Top news of the week. But features tell only a part of the story. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Apple XR headset may have great processing power. This week I’m so desperate that there is no news to write about that I’m even sharing a rumor about the Apple headset. The visuals would be provided by two 4K OLED microdisplays from Sony. More info (Niantic receiving an investment) More info (Fold AR). News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2022

He also is aware of Apple entering the market, and said his employees that the battle between Meta and Apple is a battle between open ecosystems vs closed ecosystems. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony releases some details about PSVR 2 runtime. Upload VR). Other relevant news. How much does it cost?

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

Image by Sony, from Road To VR). Sony announces PS5, it supports PSVR. With an online livestream of around 1 hour, Sony has finally unveiled the design of the PlayStation 5. But Sony has confirmed that while we wait for it, the PS5 will be able to work with the current PSVR device. Thanks Davy Demeyer for the tip).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

What an exciting week for technology, with the Facebook Connect, PS5 price announcement, Apple event and the release of RTX30 graphics cards! Even Apple uses modified ARM chips. you should consider upgrading to this new one. (Thanks Rob Cole for the tip!). Image by Sony). What a time to be alive! News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

After having announced some of the features and the price just before the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, now the company formerly known as Facebook is already working towards the launch of the device. Thanks Ivan Aguilar for this tip!) Best Buy has already published the page about Quest 3, marked as “Coming Soon”.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 29, 2024

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.

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Upload VR

MARCH 30, 2025

Though the base game is on PS VR2 as well, there are currently no plans for this Vertigo 2 DLC to reach Sony's headset. Store links PC VR, Quest ( not live yet ) If you're releasing a new VR game we should know about for this article or future monthly round-ups, you can use our contact page or email tips@uploadvr.com with details.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

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.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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.

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Upload VR

MARCH 2, 2024

The Quest 2 256GB unit is no longer available , Vi is looking to develop a fitness-focused VR Glove , while an Apple Vision Pro successor will reportedly enter mass production in roughly two years. With VR gaming, Sony shut down Blood & Truth studio PlayStation London as layoffs hit Horizon Call of the Mountain's two studios.

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Upload VR

APRIL 13, 2024

The Quest v64 system software update introduced improved passthrough quality, external microphone support and more, Google is promising AR announcements at I/O next month, Apple Vision Pro now has Spatial Personas , while our analysis suggests PC VR usage on Steam has grown. Black Trail VR is now available on Steam.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 12, 2024

Right as CES 2024 got underway, Apple told the world to " get ready " after confirming the Apple Vision Pro release date. Elsewhere, HTC released the Vive XR Elite face tracker , Sony announced a new enterprise headset and we learned more about the Xreal Air 2 Ultra. We even found a cheap Vision Pro knockoff at CES.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

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. The HMD should be targeted to prosumers and Apple expects sales in the order of magnitude of one Apple headset per day, per store. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 31, 2025

And this is also the same category of people that Apple is targeting with the Apple Vision Pro. If Meta is making this prediction, in my opinion, the Quest 4 will have a lot of optimizations dedicated to movie consumption and will enter into a more direct competition with Apple.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Apple headset may have been delayed again. A new week, a new set of rumors about the upcoming Apple Reality One, the most awaited headset in the history of XR. This week we got to know that Apple has just rebranded the operating system of the upcoming device from RealityOS (or rOS) to xrOS. Image by Sony). Matias Nassi.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

My favorite ones have been: Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that the next PSVR headset will be called PSVR 2 and will feature 2K x 2K per eye, up to 120 Hz framerate, and 110° FOV. New rumors on Apple and Meta devices. This is why companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta are exploring similar technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

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!).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

More info Apple Vision Pro may have a very slow start The same Ming-Chi Kuo, who probably woke up with a lot of pessimism that day, has also expressed doubts about the widespread success of the Apple Vision Pro. This would mean that Apple’s XR offering should rely for 3 years on a very expensive headset with very low sales.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2021

This week we had another report from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, that is said to very reliable in rumors about Apple (even if he only made wrong predictions about Apple Glasses, but this is none of my business). More info (Report by Kuo) More info (Report about Apple Glasses). Apple announces minor XR news at WWDC 2021.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2023

And of course, they are going to appeal this decision… More info PSVR 2 to be sold in retail stores Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that “soon”, PSVR 2 will be sold in dedicated retail store locations. Thanks Matias Nassi for the tip!) And this will be beneficial for everyone in the field.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

They could build together something that could seriously compete with Facebook and Apple: let’s keep an eye on them. We can put our champagnes back in the fridge (Thanks Ilja Z for this tip, you are great!). Sony announces new games for PSVR. Sony seems to be patenting bananas as controllers for the next-gen PSVR!

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 4, 2022

I’m sure that after April, 20th, the Meta Quest ecosystem will appear even richer than it is now , creating a wider gap with other companies that may think about competing with the Quest, that is Pico, HTC, and even Apple. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Thanks to Rob Cole for the tip). Other relevant news. Other news.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

BUT today is the day of the WWDC, and who knows if Apple will tease something about AR glasses. The company is investigating the matter. (Thanks Rob Cole for the tip!). Thanks Alan Smithson for the tip!) I personally don’t expect a launch or a full reveal, but maybe they could at least hint something. Funny link.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

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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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This week we got to know new interesting details on the matter: it seems that Meta was developing its own fitness VR game, but then got to know that Apple was interested in buying Within. More info (Meta buying Within because of Apple) More info (FTC against Blizzard acquisition). Thanks to Ivan Aguilar for the tip). Other news.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) PlayStation VR 2 has been launched This has been the week of PSVR2. Sony Interactive Entertainment has started shipping the headset , and many people in the community started sharing pictures of them using this new device. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

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. Sony will give PS4 camera adapters for PS5 for free. Sony has answered this question in the weekend. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

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. Thanks Rob for the tip on the second one!). Sony patents a new kind of foveated rendering. News worth a mention. Meta releases v34 update for Quest.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

This has not been the most interesting week in AR, VR, but I think that in the next times we’ll see some shots fired: in some days there will be the F8, the official shipment of the Vive Pro 2, then the Apple WWDC conference! It is sold by Sony, but actually, the idea behind it comes from Impulse Gear , that studio that developed Farpoint.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Let’s see how Apple and Google will answer. Thanks Leywes for the tip). Sony closes its game studio in Manchester. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Sony is closing its Manchester-based game studio, that it opened in 2015 to produce ‘AAA’ PSVR exclusives. And Facebook has just made its first move. Pretty amazing, isn’t it?

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2016

Head mounted display: With expansion to at home devices came the transition away from an arcade cabinet to setups a little closer to what you’ll see coming from the Big Three (Oculus, HTC, and Sony). Smaller interactions are generally controlled via touching the tip of the thumb to the tip of different fingers to varied inputs.

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