The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

If a malicious developer is granted camera access, he can for instance silently grab all the images of the environment around the user, run them through some AI detection, and scrape some precious personal information, like data about National ID documents or bank cards that the user has on the table while he uses the application.

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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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ARPost

JUNE 15, 2020

Augmented reality is rapidly becoming more popular. If you want to embrace this new technology in 2020, one way to do so is to create an augmented reality mobile application. Types of Augmented Reality Applications. Augmented reality mobile app development involves two distinct types.

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Next Reality AR

MAY 14, 2018

Kitten Planet, a spin-off company that grew up in Samsung's C-Lab incubator, has developed a connected toothbrush that teaches and motivates children to brush their teeth better via augmented reality while tracking their performance. This data is used.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While Microsoft has been full steam ahead on the augmented reality side of Windows Mixed Reality via HoloLens, the company has had very little to say in the last year about the VR side of its platform. Data courtesy Valve.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

But for now, I’ll just tell you what have been in my opinion the most interesting pieces of XR news of the week… Top news of the week (Image by KnightMD) Valve Deckard’s “Roy” controllers allegedly leaked The usual Brad Lynch with his team of data miners has found evidence of a controller codenamed Roy in the code of SteamVR.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Due to these variables, the augmented reality market is set to reach a value of $502 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 62.7%, according to Research and Markets. If you’re planning to become part of these percentages with your augmented reality project, you should know about all the nuances of AR app development.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2021

Well, if I have to express an opinion, that is in common with other members of the VR communities, it is not that I don’t trust that Facebook won’t protect my data against hackers, it is that I’m sure that Facebook itself will collect a lot of personal data about me so that it can offer targeted advertisement. It will do this because….

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Road to VR

AUGUST 29, 2017

In an answer to Apple’s recently released ARKit , a developer tool used for making augmented reality apps and games that run on newer iPad and iPhones, Google today released a preview of a new Android-compatible software development kit (SDK) called ARCore. Nougat and above. Virtual objects remain accurately placed.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 5, 2025

Every week I see crazy interesting things that developers are making with camera access: this week, for instance, ImmerGallery showed how it used the data from the cameras to transform the Quest 3 into a 3D camera. And the fact that now these experiences are not just relegated to be tech demos but can become commercial products is amazing.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 9, 2019

Some days ago, I found an article on Futurism talking about a university in France able to create the “first smart contact lens” The article also talked about Augmented Reality and the interest of the DARPA for using this product. How can so much electronic run in a so little space? :O. What are the future evolutions?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Interest in AR smart glasses is as high as ever, and Bosch is most likely setting its stakes in the market as significant firms such as Samsung are also poised to enter the smart glasses market. With its incredibly deep experience in consumer electronics, it will be interesting to see how Bosch can shake up the market.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Lenovo Explorer Windows Mixed Reality Headset – $400 $300. Samsung HMD Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality Headset – $500 $449. We’ve listed the basic specs and also Samsung Odyssey specs at the bottom of the article. Oh, and don’t be confused by the “Mixed Reality” naming scheme.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm has announced it is designing AR smart glasses with Samsung and Google that can be powered by your smartphone. Qualcomm partnered with Google and Samsung at the beginning of the year to strengthen XR use cases for headset and smart glasses with the help of its XR2+ Gen 2 chipset.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 6, 2025

has emerged as a standout innovator at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, showcasing their cutting-edge spectacle-type AR glasses that promise to make augmented reality more accessible and practical for everyday use. Cellid Inc.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2017

.” The current count of Daydream-compatible phones includes Google Pixel and Pixel XL, Moto Z and Z Droid, Asus ZenFone AR, and ZTE Axon 7, with more to come from Samsung, LG, HTC, Mi, and Alcatel. As for Daydream support on other phones, older handsets need not apply. ” said Singh. . ” said Singh.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

Of course, the object must be in the FOV of the cameras of the headset to be tracked, even if HTC says that the tracking can somewhat continue also when this condition is not true (i guess using just IMU data). Thanks to this information, it can provide augmentations that are seen better from that point of view. It is very interesting.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before leaving you to the news of the week, let me just tell you two things that may interest you: If you missed them, don’t forget to read my predictions about augmented reality and virtual reality in 2022; This Thursday at 5 pm CET AWE Nite Florence comes back!

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

Chinese manufacturers BOE and SeeYA may provide cheaper displays in higher quantities than Sony is doing now, while Samsung may be supplying the DRAM components. The second is that “mistaken model of the strategic motivations”, which seems to aim at the fact that Meta has a clear strategy that is not (only) about data mining this time.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Other companies such as Apple, Samsung, LG, and Sony also invest in XR technology. The latest Spectacles are see-through, standalone augmented reality glasses that can use Lenses to experience the physical world with a digital overlay. Based on LSEG data, Reuters’ calculations suggest that the stake could be valued at $4.73

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AR Insider

JULY 6, 2020

Data Dive is AR Insider’s weekly dive into the latest spatial computing figures. Running Mondays, it includes data points, narrative insights and takeaways. For an indexed library of data, reports, and multimedia, subscribe to ARtillery Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

If we look at the data of the three independent reports, we get a clear coherent picture. This new standard evolves the previous H265 compression format for videos, reducing data requirement up to 50% while providing visually the same quality. According to Samsung, it should come in 2028. 6G is coming to 2028–2030.

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EON Reality

MAY 6, 2025

Needs range from precision electronics assembly and data center operations in the tech sector, to advanced welding, hydraulics expertise , large-scale robotics operation, and stringent safety protocols in heavy equipment and industrial settings. This unparalleled industrial diversification , however, creates a complex and critical skills gap.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

NVIDIA utilizes Apple Vision Pro devices within its Omniverse workflows to capture human movements as 3D spatial data, creating a digital twin that robots can replicate in simulations or real-life scenarios. XR technology plays a vital role in capturing essential data for this advancement.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

More info (Quest has sold 20 M units) More info (Opinion on VR not mainstream) More info (My editorial on Quest 2 sales and the problem of retention) More info (Editorial on The Verge about Quest being a gaming console) Samsung trademarks “Galaxy Glasses” We may have a name for the upcoming AR glasses by Samsung.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2017

Also noteworthy: Final Cut Pro X will be able to support 360 video editing, Unity and Unreal now have VR support for Macs, and SteamVR is coming to Mac… and although there was a sweet on-stage mixed reality demo using Star Wars assets and an HTC Vive, there was no mention of support for Oculus. BETTER WEED WITH AUGMENTED REALITY.

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VRScout

MAY 30, 2017

I’ve been a big fan of the cute little Samsung Gear 360 camera since its first unveiling in the spring of 2016, and always recommend it to people inquiring about the best consumer-friendly 360 cameras out there. AIRLINES TESTING AUGMENTED REALITY TO READ YOUR EMOTIONS. RIDE A VIRTUAL WATERSLIDE WITHOUT GETTING WET AT TOPSHOP.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

More info (Leaked pictures of Quest 3s shell) More info (Quest 3s passed FCC certification) Samsung MR headset is close, but the endgame may be AR glasses It’s not a secret that Samsung is working with Google and Qualcomm on a new mixed reality headset that could rival Apple Vision Pro and that should be released this year.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 12, 2024

Ubrani anticipates that purely virtual reality headsets will gradually become less prominent in the market. Additionally, the IDC representative forecasts that XR brands and developers will create new hardware and experiences to facilitate users’ transition to augmented reality in the future.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

CES 2017, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas last week, was loaded with augmented reality smartglasses, which layer digital animations and information on top of the real world. Mainstream venture capitalists pumped up startups in virtual and augmented reality in the third quarter, with a record $2.3 Ellsworth: Right.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 29, 2024

Based on LSEG data, this stake could be valued at $4.73 This chipset will reportedly be integrated into Samsung and Sony headsets, Play for Dream MR and Immersed’s Visor. Moreover, middleware services providers have established strong networks to advance enterprise XR today and are ready for tomorrow’s announcements.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

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.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

What Meta did, instead, was answer with a blog post that highlights that its been a great year for Quest 3 and Quest 3S (which is reflected also on Steam data) and that the demographics of the store are changing. Boz states that 2025 is the make it or break it year for XR at Meta , but I personally dont think it is true.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

But Samsung isn’t stopping there… THE NEXT GENERATION OF GEAR VR MAY COME WITH CONTROLLER. Although not yet officially confirmed by the Korean company, a recent FCC filing indicates that the next version of the Samsung Gear VR will boast its own controller. The popular Gear VR has moved 5.5M The popular Gear VR has moved 5.5M

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

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. UBI Research expects total shipments to exceed 65 million units by 2021 and International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts a five-year compound annual growth rate of 108.3%

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Immersive Authority

JUNE 30, 2016

Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard and Oculus Rift are popular solutions that enable this form of immersive experience (in conjunction with a number of controllers and sensors). Augmented Reality supplements your view of the physical world with additional information which may originate from online data streams, cameras or sensors.

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2016

The virtual and augmented reality industry is just starting to take off. According to research from the International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide revenues for the augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) market is forecast to grow from $5.2 billion in 2016 to more than $162 billion in 2020.

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