The Ghost Howls

MARCH 18, 2025

Niantic will now focus all its efforts on its geospatial tech , which mixes AI, AR, spatial intelligence, and geolocation. They sold this money machine to focus on a technology that is currently not making any relevant money. This means that Samsung wont go all-in with hand tracking like Apple did. Its a big and crazy bet.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

AR and VR are gearing up for a giant leap forward thanks to advancements in eye-tracking technology. The industry has been experiencing a boom in recent years with hundreds of startups and heavy investment from tech giants including Google, Apple, Samsung, and Facebook. for AR/VR headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2020

As it is a tradition of this blog , I have read everything I could about the AR and VR technologies showcased there, and I’ve condensed all the news in a single article , that you can skim fast until you find a topic you are interested in. If instead, you need a consultancy about AR/VR for your business, feel free to contact me.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Recently, technology leader Bosch entered the XR marketplace; by re-invigorating the development of its AR wearables hardware. Via its Sensortec division, the firm is announcing Light Drive, an AR wearable solution to support smart glasses’ long-term or “all-day” wearability.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2020

International Business Machines Corp. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Of the many granted, here’s a few of the most interesting AR/VR patents we’ve found: Beamsplitter assembly for eye tracking in head-mounted displays. SEE ALSO Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Thinks AR/VR is a Solution to the Housing Crisis.

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ARPost

AUGUST 4, 2020

See Also: VR Experience Review: Guide Your Mind To Relaxation With “The Marvellous Machine”. This is why VR meditation apps are so popular among people trying to meditate for the first time. If you are interested in this practice, Tai Chi Trainer XR is the right choice for you. Devices: Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Go.

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AR Insider

MARCH 23, 2021

Key questions include, what did we learn in the past year? What are projections for the coming year? Picking up where we left off in the last installment in this series, there are several underlying technologies for AR to operate the way we all envision. XR Talks: How Will LiDAR Unlock AR’s Next Era?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

As the end of the year approaches, the AR/VR/MR space never sleeps. New Samsung Headset Details Revealed Patentlyapple has revealed a new patent application from Samsung, which highlights the company’s ongoing development of an upcoming XR headset for the Galaxy ecosystem. That is a wrap for November 2024.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In the last couple of years, AR has experienced tremendous growth and popularity as big technology giants like Google, Amazon, Apple have adopted the technology. In 2020, the AR marketplace was valued at US$14.7 billion mobile AR active users. Top 8 AR Trends. Below are the top 8 AR trends: 1. 5G Network.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2023

More info Meta may partner soon with Magic Leap The Financial Times this week reported a very unexpected piece of news: Meta may be working on a partnership with Magic Leap for the production of AR glasses. Magic Leap has factories in the US and Mexico able to produce AR glasses.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Xiaomi Smart Glasses house a single 5MP camera for taking photos and doing machine learning tasks like translating text between languages. Optical wearables such as smart glasses and AR headsets ( learn about the difference here ) are still in such an early state that input is far from solved.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Today’s news will determine tomorrow’s leaders, so keep your ears on the ground to learn about tomorrow’s XR champions. Samsung Eyes XR Director Hire This week, an interesting job opportunity surfaced at Samsung, coinciding with its push into augmented reality and mixed reality headsets.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Lenovo’s headset features some specs that are quickly becoming commonplace in the upcoming generation, namely a slim and light design thanks to the inclusion of pancake lenses, and color passthrough cameras for AR interactions. What are pancake optics? We’ll update this piece when/if we learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

The Quest 2 is a great gaming machine offered at a ridiculous price, and it has totally crushed the competition. Now the rumors are intensifying of Apple announcing a passthrough XR headset either this year or the next one. To these, you have to add the companies that are already competing, like for instance HTC or HP.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2017

Amit Singh, lead of business and operations at Google’s VR/AR team, today officially announced on stage during the Huawei keynote speech that the Huawei Mate 9 Pro and Mate 9 Porsche Design will be the next phones to conform to the Daydream VR platform. “What we found is building smartphones for VR is a lot of work.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

For VR and AR, well, summer is seldom the right moment to have many great news, so this week hasn’t been that exciting. But here you are anyway the things that you should know from the last 7 days! Jio launches its AR glasses. They should come with more than 25 compatible AR applications. A very interesting read.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

And answering an AMA on Instagram, Andrew “Boz” Bosworth (basically the head of AR/VR at FRL) answered with a thumbs-up to a question of a user about a future update implementing 120Hz framerate of the Quest 2. This would be a great innovation, fundamental to build lightweight AR glasses. New AR glasses are in the making.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If we pair it to the fact that this device is connected to a PS5, which is a quite powerful machine, we see that the whole system is truly the next-generation VR that PlayStation users (and not only them) were waiting for. Concerns about safety in the metaverse are growing. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

But Huawei is not only in the VR market: it is also releasing a new version of its AR smartglasses called Huawei EyeWear 2, made in collaboration with the fashion brand Gentle Monster. Stanford and Samsung create a super-high-resolution display. It is very interesting, and it is being released by a known brand like Shadow Creator.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Moreover, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth says the upcoming Connect 2024 AR Smart Glasses announcement is “ground-breaking.” Other companies such as Apple, Samsung, LG, and Sony also invest in XR technology. has released the fifth generation of Spectacles and Snap OS, described as the ‘next frontier of AR glasses’.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

and so I’m here writing you this roundup of the best AR and VR news to keep you informed about what is happening in our ecosystem. It’s a transitional moment for Meta, with the company trying to switch technology going all-in with AR and VR. It gives you an overview of the current status of AR, VR, and the M-word. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2021

Together with this piece of news, Bloomberg also reported that PSVR 2 will feature an OLED display manufactured by Samsung. At the Better World Summit for 5G+AR, RealMax’s CEO Wei Rongjie has just teased Realseer, AR glasses with lenses just 7mm thick and a field of view (FoV) of 70 degrees. News worth a mention.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 8, 2017

Both will oversee the selection process for the Fall 2017 class of River Accelerator, an innovative startup incubation program focused on indentifying and fostering frontier technologies such as VR/AR, AI, machine learning, computer vision, drones, 3D printing, and more.

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2016

As the publisher of Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games is at the forefront of developers creating new worlds in VR, and we recently sat down with the man driving their VR efforts: Nick Whiting, Epic’s Technical Director of VR/AR. VRSCOUT: Who are you and what do you do? . I oversee all things VR and AR for Epic Games.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ultraleap’s computer vision and machine learning models also enable low-cost hand-tracking integration for enterprise end users. The upgraded chipset will support AR smart glasses with integrated AI features, and the firm will sell its new chip as an affordable option for workplace AR/VR/MR.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 4, 2019

Instead, it is not for people wanting: An affordable device ( Rift S is much better in this sense); A portable device ( Oculus Quest or Vive Focus Plus are the way to go); A super-big screen resolution ( Varjo VR-1 or HP Reverb are better in this sense); An easy-to-use headset (again, Rift S or WMR devices like the Samsung Odyssey are better).

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ARVR

MARCH 29, 2021

Key questions include, what did we learn in the past year? What are projections for the coming year? Trending AR VR Articles: 1. The Possibility of AR on the Urban Space 2. The Exciting Applications of AR and VR in Automotive 4. a key focal point in the iPhone’s horse-race against Samsung and Google flagships.

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Road to VR

JUNE 19, 2018

Mitch Mastroni is an Interaction Designer at Tender Claws , where he handles all aspects of systems design and programming across both VR and AR experiences. The story unfolds as the player travels between virtual realities, diving deeper and deeper into the machinations of Activitude. Guest Article by Mitch Mastroni. He holds a B.S.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 27, 2024

If you’ve been waiting with bated breath for a new set of Google Augmented Reality glasses or even more advanced AR features in Google apps, you’re in luck. Here are the most exciting XR updates from this year’s Google I/O 2024. As a result, they want to add their own layer of AR content to the Maps feature.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 15, 2024

Apple Vision Pro to Increase AR/VR Headset Shipments The Vision Pro’s worldwide rollout comes as the headset market shifts due to emerging MR devices. A recent IDC report shows a significant decrease in global shipments of AR/VR headsets in the first quarter of 2024, with a 67.4% drop compared to the previous year.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

Major Firms Enter the XR Market During a launch event at MWC 2024, Samsung showcased a new XR headset developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. At the event, Samsung also unveiled other innovative tech products, such as an immersive device, a smart ring, and an assistive mobility robotics device.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 25, 2017

MIT is partnering up with Bayview Labs and early stage VC firm the Seraph Group to launch a new accelerator dedicated to “Playful Technologies” such as VR and AR. It will also have input from the VR@MIT group, a student organization on campus dedicated to fostering VR/AR entrepreneurship at the institution.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . Such a future could positively transform every aspect of our lives — how we work, learn, play, celebrate, and enjoy life. marks the rise of AR and VR headsets, smart glasses, wearables, and sensors.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

With CES around the corner, the AR/VR/MR marketplace is already rumbling just days into the new year, with many significant developments in the immersive solutions space. This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations.

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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 22, 2024

Advancements In AI And Robotics Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning continued to dominate the spotlight at CES 2024. Its AI and machine learning capabilities elevate household tasks to a whole new level of convenience.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The world received a gift three years ago, in the form of AR technology from the likes of Google and Apple - ARKit and ARCore. John Martin shares how BundlAR makes AR easy for everyone, and what is needed for wider adoption. So it started with Matt and Gareth [Davies], who's on the product side, but really knows AR.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The world received a gift three years ago, in the form of AR technology from the likes of Google and Apple - ARKit and ARCore. John Martin shares how BundlAR makes AR easy for everyone, and what is needed for wider adoption. So it started with Matt and Gareth [Davies], who's on the product side, but really knows AR.

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