Road to VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Leaked concept video featuring two Samsung AR devices has come to light. Although just concepts and not functioning products as such, it’s clear the Korean tech giant is gearing up to compete with companies like Facebook and Apple as they inch ever closer to releasing consumer AR headsets.

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Next Reality AR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

With the new season of The Mandalorian underway, Google has launched a new AR app that enables some Star Wars fans to connect with virtual characters in between new episodes. The app is compatible with 5G Pixel devices and other select 5G Android devices from Samsung, LG, OnePlus, Motorola/Levovo, Oppo, Sharp, Sony, and Xiomi.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Nreal, the Chinese startup behind the Nreal Light AR glasses which made a splash back at CES 2019, has now expanded to the United States, making the smartphone-tethered device available through select Verizon stores starting today. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G. OnePlus 8 5G UW.

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Upload VR

MAY 30, 2024

Magic Leap has entered a "multi-faceted, strategic technology partnership" with Google. The companies say the partnership will combine Magic Leap's "leadership in optics and manufacturing" with Google's "technology platforms". Google was an initial investor in Magic Leap, leading a $542 million funding round back in 2014.

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Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2023

Google has reportedly shelved a multi-year project that sought to commercialize an AR headset, known as Project Iris. Provided the report is true, it appears Google will now need to rely on Samsung to compete with Meta and Apple in XR. Project Iris was said to ship as early as 2024.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2020

Spatial , a New York-based startup behind the eponymous real-time AR/VR collaboration platform, has secured $14 million in additional financing, bringing its overall funds to $22 million. Existing Spatial investors also include the likes of Samsung NEXT, Baidu Ventures, and LG Ventures to name a few.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 9, 2019

I got immediately hyped about this: we are all dreaming about AR glasses like Magic Leap or HoloLens 2 , but what if the future was made of AR contact lenses? Me doing a duck face with a pair of Magic Leap on. I’ve read that your team has just developed an AR contact lens! EN62471-2008).

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VRScout

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Spatial , a team of 3D Design and AR/VR experts based out of New York and San Francisco, today unveiled their cross-reality collaboration platform after two long years in stealth. Using cutting-edge AR technology, Spatial promises a one-of-a-kind remote workspace experience via realistic holographic teleportations.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Microsoft’s enterprise-focused HoloLens 3 may be dead in the water, as a recent report maintains that internal divisions have hobbled the company’s efforts to release its next AR headset as planned. The post Report Casts Doubt on HoloLens 3, Microsoft Says AR Headset is “doing great” appeared first on Road to VR.

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Next Reality AR

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Magic Leap One owners, start your virtual engines, as automotive virtual reality developer RelayCars has published an app to Magic Leap World that lets users customize and test drive a 2019 Kia Stinger.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2025

Yesterday, during Samsung’s Upacked event, the technology giant gave a short but sweet insight into the future of its elusive but attention-grabbing Moohan headset. While the details are slim, the timing of the reveal is vital. The future could very well be bright for Samsung and its XR endeavours.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

I’m sorry about that, but it’s still a miracle I’ve managed to write it… Top news of the week (Leaked image from Samsung video) Samsung is back to XR with Google and Qualcomm The big news of the week is that Samsung is back to XR. This is huge because we know that Samsung is able to always deliver good hardware.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Notably, Google is developing the XR OS alongside Samsung; during the announcement, Samsung also highlighted how it is poised to release a headset in 2025. Moreover, other XR industry figures are supporting Android XR, including Qualcomm, Sony, XREAL, Magic Leap, and Lynx, a new entry into the XR market.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2024

Unlike its more recent Air 2 and Air 2 Pro, Air 2 Ultra are ‘true’ AR glasses in that they include cameras mounted on the face of the device. Read more about what separates AR and smartglasses here. Snapdragon processor), Samsung S23 (OneUI 5.1/6.0, Snapdragon processor), Samsung S23 (OneUI 5.1/6.0,

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 4, 2025

Several major firms are taking to the event to showcase the latest in their AR/VR/MR endeavours, with a headline-stealing showcase coming via Samsung’s Moohan exhibition. At MWC 2025, Samsung showcased many products, from its mobile AI suite to new smartphones.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Khronos Group , the consortium behind the OpenXR project which aims to standardize the way applications communicate with AR and VR headsets, just added Microsoft to its ranks. There are however too reluctant holdouts left; Apple and Magic Leap, but it remains to be seen what either are bringing to the table.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

First of all, Google has to keep the work on the headset very secret also internally , because Samsung is afraid that Google will steal its expertise to build a competing product. Google is working in parallel to build the Android XR operating system for this headset and a Micro XR operating system for AR glasses.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 31, 2024

Google and Magic Leap have partnered to “advance the potential of XR technologies”, the latter has said in a blog post. The announcement was light on detail, but Magic Leap said the tie-up would combine its AR credentials with Google’s technology platforms. Google is already an investor in Magic Leap.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2017

“2016 marked an important step for the AR and VR headset market with product finally arriving in end users’ hands and on their heads,” noted Ramon Llamas, research manager with IDC’s Augmented and Virtual Reality team. SEE ALSO What VR Headset Makers (not analysts) Have Actually Said About Sales Expectations.

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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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ARPost

AUGUST 4, 2020

If you are interested in this practice, Tai Chi Trainer XR is the right choice for you. It features: Full Tai Chi training; Quick Qigong morning routine (5 minutes session); AR Tai Chi; VR Tai Chi. Thus, as you become more advanced in your meditation technique, you can switch to the less immersive AR version of the app.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

In spite of the fact we’re joking around and playing Angry Birds on Magic Leap, the whole thing feels very grown up, in the sense that these guys are in this for the long haul, and so, they reckon, is the business of making Mixed Reality. We’ve been saying all along we want more players, more competition.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Google isnt just bringing a reimagined pair of AR glasses to the public (although it does seem to be working on smart glasses with Project Astra). Even outside of the hardware market, Google has given companies access to AR app development kits and immersive software for some time now.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This week, a curious hire opportunity appeared over at Samsung, just in time for its concurrent augmented reality/mixed reality headset push. Specifically, the role is filling an XR Director gap at Samsung Research America as part of the division’s MPS (Mobile Platform Services), SRA, and Immersive Experiences (IMEX) Team.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

Meta delays its plans for AR glasses. Meta has not officially answered this report, but Andrew Bosworth, the CTO of the company, has indirectly commented on it: “ We’re going to ship wrist wearables and AR glasses that bring completely new tech?—?like Other relevant news. Image by Meta). like EMG?—?to This is anyway good news.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The main one regards the 4 devices we were waiting for this year , which in our opinion should have changed everything: Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google-Samsung Headset, and PSVR 2. They are Apple AR glasses!” Google and Samsung Prototype of the Samsung XR headset. Long story short: things are not good.

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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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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

More info (Sony’s MicroOLED displays) More info (ZEISS Prescription inserts) More info (Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters) Magic Leap 1 to be discontinued soon Magic Leap 1, the device of the hype and the fall of Magic Leap, is going to be discontinued soon. It’s the end of an era. Good luck, Stan and team!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Samsung to Debut MR Headset in 2024? This week saw more rumblings about a Samsung MR headset. Samsung is following leaks from earlier in the year, showing how Google and Qualcomm are assisting with developing a Samsung headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2023

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!

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Road to VR

JUNE 22, 2023

At least from the outside, it appears Microsoft isn’t actively competing for a seat at the XR table, which is fairly odd coming from a company that pioneered enterprise AR while simultaneously wrangling some of its top OEM partners to make a fleet of PC VR headsets for consumers in 2017.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

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. The XR Director will likely contribute to the development of the upcoming Moohan headset, as Samsung is actively pushing forward with this project.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

More info Google and Samsung are working on smartglasses According to The Information, Google and Samsung are not only working together on a mixed reality headset but also on a pair of smartglasses (a la Ray-Ban Meta) powered by Gemini AI. I cross my fingers, but I don’t have high hopes.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The platform is designed to support experiences that combine augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), enabling immersive applications that overlay digital content onto the real world or create fully virtual environments. And, we are continuing to collaborate with Magic Leap on XR technology and future products with AR and AI.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 7, 2024

Xreal Air 2 Ultra are true AR glasses, but they only work with two specific Samsung phones. Xreal, formerly Nreal, is a China-based company that actually launched the first consumer AR glasses in the US, Nreal Light , in late 2021. The company claims shipping will begin in March. There's an important caveat here though.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 21, 2024

If you think that Google AR Glasses are nothing but a distant dream, it might be time to think again. innovators like Vuzix, Viture, Rokid, and XReal are introducing new AR-powered specs. innovators like Vuzix, Viture, Rokid, and XReal are introducing new AR-powered specs. Is Google Developing AR Glasses?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 26, 2024

Trace has come out of stealth following its successful pre-seed funding round in which it raised two million dollars to support its location-based augmented reality (AR) creation platform. “We look forward to seeing how Trace transforms AR and revolutionises our interaction with the world around us.”

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