AR Insider

JUNE 25, 2024

Mixed Reality (MR) on the Oculus Quest and Apple Vision Pro, and… Continue reading → Mixed Reality and Mobile AR Dominate AWE This post appeared first on AR Insider. The 15th Augmented World Expo (AWE) took place in Long Beach last week.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Today I made two little big discoveries about the Oculus Quest 2 that together mean that you can use this headset as an AR device whenever and wherever you want. And this discovery fits very well with the other one I have just performed… You can use passthrough AR without Guardian. Let me explain everything to you!

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2020

New leaks may reveal additional information regarding Apple’s long-rumored AR device. As for pricing, Powell claims Apple Glass will set users back a solid $499 , the same price as an Apple Watch Series 5 or 128GB Oculus Quest VR headset. Image Credit: Front Page Tech.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

After Venice VR Expanded has come to an end, I have finally had the time to experiment with Oculus Quest AR Passthrough. I’ll make a tutorial for you about it next week (I know, you can’t wait to make a cube in passthrough AR), and today I want to tell you my opinion about it. The problems of passthrough AR.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Facebook purchases AR startup Scape Technologies for a reported $40M. The future of Facebook appears to be centered around VR and AR. During Oculus Connect 6 , the company announced Facebook Horizon , a social VR world where you can literally step into a virtual version of your Facebook page. Image Credit: Scape Technologies.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Using the Oculus Quest 2 headset, you’ll soon have the ability to customize your own digital office with numerous virtual monitors capable of streaming your desktop PC in real-time. The post Oculus Quest 2’s ‘Infinite Office’ Lets You Create Your Own Virtual Workspace appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Facebook.

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VRScout

MAY 8, 2021

AR company NuEyes is taking its passion for AR and gaming to the next level with the launch of the Pro 3e 5G-enabled smart glasses through their gaming division, NuGaming. Designed to look like a standard pair of sunglasses, the Pro 3e uses AR to project a 148” viewing screen in full 1080p HD at a smooth 60 FPS.

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VRScout

MARCH 9, 2021

Beginning this Spring, students enrolled in Biology 105 (men’s health) taught by Dr. Ethell Vereen or History 112 (world history) taught by Dr. Ovell Hamilton will access their respective classes remotely using an Oculus Quest 2 headset provided directly by Qualcomm. Image Credit: VictoryXR. Feature Image Credit: VictoryXR.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 27, 2021

AT&T has recently partnered with Meta to launch a new 5G-enabled AR game on Messenger and Instagram. Nod your head to begin the game and move your head to steer the AR worm. Goofy, fun AR stuff comes out all the time. Why is this seemingly simple AR game getting an article? There are a couple of reasons.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! But of course, the technology is still not there: the Oculus Quest is still uncomfortable, we can’t read texts in it, and so on.

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ARPost

MARCH 16, 2021

On one hand, VR and AR have been around for years without truly cracking mainstream appeal, and there are still plenty of people who’ve never used VR headsets. Consider that the Oculus Quest 2 has made wireless VR accessible, and that the average modern smartphone is perfectly capable of handling complex AR tasks.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The Logitech G333 VR Gaming earphones and Logitech G Pro headset are certified Oculus ready. This week Facebook announced its highly-anticipated follow-up to the Oculus Quest, revealing a sleeker, more powerful standalone VR headset for the incredible price of just $299 for 64GB ($399 for 256GB). Image Credit: Logitech.

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VRScout

JULY 16, 2021

But how exactly is VR & AR technology being used by the astronauts operating within the multinational low orbit space station? According to the official NASA blog , just yesterday two members of the Expedition 65 crew employed VR and AR technology as part of their respective duties. Working inside the U.S.

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VRScout

APRIL 11, 2020

Within , the California-based developer behind our favorite AR storytelling app Wonderscope , this week announced its latest project, Supernatural, an all-in-one VR fitness experience which features on-demand full-body workouts and expert coaching by real-world trainers. “Neither one of us was fond of or good at sticking with exercise.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

After some days of teasing, Chinese AR company Nreal has finally announced its latest AR glasses: Nreal Air. Nreal is one of the most interesting AR startups out there, and it has revolutionized the augmented reality sector launching the first stylish and affordable AR glasses during CES 2019. Nreal Air description.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

I was afraid that at this CES wouldn’t have been many pieces of news about AR and VR, but actually, we had quite a few interesting ones. This shows that the ecosystem is alive, and notwithstanding the pandemic, there are many XR companies that are pushing the technology forward. Image by Qualcomm).

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VRScout

MAY 22, 2020

Planck was one of the co-founders of Oculus Story Studio and worked for Pixar for 10 years as a technical director on movies like Cars, WALL-E, and Up. This was in 2019, right before the Oculus Quest launched. What makes Dr. Crumb’s School for Disobedient Pets so unique and fun are the hosts. Image Credit: Adventure Lab.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 30, 2021

This game has had a very long and interesting story (maybe one day I’ll write a long post about it), and it has lived various transitions, with the last one being from a passthrough AR game to a standard VR game. From HitMotion AR to HitMotion VR. It was an AR game that could be played on a VR headset , in 2019.

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ARPost

AUGUST 23, 2021

However, there are some great AR and VR accessories out there that can make an XR experience more immersive, more practical, or better suited to a specific task. You’ve read our list of AR glasses. Now get ready for the ARPost guide to AR and VR accessories, peripherals, and modifiers. And, who’s to argue? SenseGlove.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

They told me that they started providing XR solutions some years ago, and they noticed how it is hard to optimize the content for AR and VR headsets, especially the standalone ones. At the moment, XR Now is compatible with HoloLens 2, Oculus Quest 2, and Android 10 tablets. Hands-on XRnow.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 2, 2021

Since I’ve watched it all, I think it’s my duty to write an exhaustive summary of the most important AR and VR news announced at this event for you all members of the XR community, so that you are sure not to have missed anything important. The most important AR and VR announcements at F8. XR was very marginal.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2021

And if this CES has been a bit of a disappointment in general, this holds even more for AR and VR, for which we have no crucial announcement. It is a perfect recreation of visual reality, and of course, it solves all the issues that current AR/VR headsets may have (like the vergence-accommodation problem). Senseglove Nova.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Dent Reality, a London-based start-up behind a pioneering AR platform, has raised £2.5m ($3.4m) in funding to expand its pioneering work across the retail sector. Some really exciting AR news – we @DentReality have raised $3.4m To Bring AR To Retail Stores appeared first on VRScout. Feature Image Credit: Dent Reality.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 29, 2020

MAJORLAZER 's putting our ArcRunner platform to the test on 11/18 and bringing their full live show to @oculus Venues, from stage layout to lighting and beyond. SocialVR platforms like Venues are already proving to be amazing tools for musicians looking to connect and engage with fans all around the world. Image Credit: Facebook.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Another month, another round of free games and apps for the Oculus (Meta) Quest 2. The following VR games and apps are available now on the Oculus (Meta) Quest 2 100% free of charge via the Oculus Quest Store, App Lab, and SideQuest: COUCH. Couch is available free on Oculus (Meta) Quest via the App Lab.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

These augmented reality devices are manufactured by Chinese company Realmax and are characterized by a very wide field of view. While many other AR glasses (like Nreal Light or HoloLens 2 ) have a Field Of View in the 50° ballpark, RealMax glasses have always had ones above 100° , for a more immersive augmented experience.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Facebook has started today enforcing the “Facebook login” rule , asking Oculus users to merge their Facebook and Oculus accounts. So I imagine a Quest 2 where you can avoid having a Facebook account, but you can’t use the Oculus Store, or all the most important apps and games , and so you are de facto forced to use it.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2022

I almost forgot about it, when a few days ago I got contacted by the company, because it is now back to business, and it has even just released a new version of its player, with interesting features, like passthrough AR support. The post Moon VR Player returns with passthrough AR mode appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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Road to VR

JUNE 29, 2023

Brilliant Labs, an AR startup working to integrate AI into daily life, announced that it has raised $3 million in seed funding which it will use to expand its team and invest in R&D for its open-source, AI-powered smartglasses. Want to know the difference between smartglasses and AR glasses?

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VRScout

MAY 21, 2021

Well, fret not, because today we’re breaking down how to turn your Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 VR headset into an all-in-one retro arcade. Now it’s important to note that there are a variety of emulators compatible with the Oculus Quest platform. First, head to developer.oculus.com and create your organization.

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Road to VR

MAY 15, 2023

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus who left the company in 2017, appears to have insider knowledge of upcoming Apple XR headset, which is expected to be unveiled at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month. To Luckey, Apple’s hotly awaited entrance into the space is apparently “so good.”

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This week in XR hasn’t had any explosive news, but it was interesting nonetheless: in particular we had cool info on AR glasses, with some news from Kura, Lynx, and Samsung. Samsung AR glasses concept has been leaked. Popular Twitter leaker WalkingCat has leaked two trailer videos about two AR glasses by Samsung.

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VRScout

JUNE 16, 2022

The popular VR puzzle game Puzzling Places received a free update earlier today that allows you to solve virtual jigsaw puzzles in AR using the Meta Quest’s Passthrough technology. The game was released in beta in February 2021 followed by an official launch on the Oculus Store in September 2021. Developer Realities.io

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

AR and VR are two of the most promising technologies of the modern era. While AR and VR have been around for decades, it wasn’t until recently that they offered a quality experience without being too limited by technological constraints or not being portable enough for widespread use. They are: 1. billion by 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2022

Depth sensors and RGB cameras may help also in doing object detection in the future (hopefully) There are some studios making content with this headset: Meta has teased Gravity Sketch in AR, and games by Resolution Games and Schell Games. Google performs interesting AR news at I/O conference. Other relevant news.

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Road to VR

MAY 30, 2024

.” The move shows Google seeking to gain ground to keep up with the likes of Meta, Apple, and others in a race to control the AR headset market. While consume VR headsets have been around for years now, none of the world’s major technology companies have launched consumer-focused AR glasses.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A sleek new logo for a post-Oculus company. With Facebook Connect —previously Oculus Connect 7—just around the corner, hardcore fans are scouring every inch of the web in search of any and every update regarding the highly-anticipated developer conference. Image Credit: James White.

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