The Ghost Howls

MARCH 20, 2022

Ten days ago, I revealed to you that I was going to Austin, Texas to attend the SXSW, one of the most important events about creativity and technology in the USA. The event hasn’t been held physically for 2 years because of the coronavirus, and it is finally back in Austin Texas just now. Going SXSW. SXSW Logo (Image by SXSW).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2023

Hello everyone from Austin, Texas, where I am attending the SXSW! Microsoft has killed it (after having basically abandoned it) because it had to perform a spending review given the bad economic conditions. I’m having fun, listening to interesting talks, meeting new people… basically everything I always do at these events!

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ARPost

JUNE 8, 2022

Alvin Graylin, HTC China President, presented the Auggie for Best Head-Worn Device. USA Today Senior Designer of Emerging Tech, Will Austin, presented the Auggie for Best Interaction Product, saying that “the fusion between human and digital is the cornerstone” of XR. It’s been a long journey for this technology to take shape.”.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 21, 2017

Kim Pallister, the director of Intel’s virtual reality center of excellence, moderated a fireside chat about that topic with science fiction writer Austin Grossman at our recent GamesBeat Summit 2017: How games, sci-fi, and tech create real-world magic. Image Credit: Michael O’Donnell/VentureBeat.

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2017

Google recently announced that they are partnering with HTC Vive and Lenovo to build new wireless headsets which we can look forward to later this year. The beloved Austin, TX-based virtual reality content studio Owlchemy Labs has been acquired by Google. MICROSOFT’S UPCOMING MOTION CONTROLLERS. INVESTMENT & FUNDING WRAPUP.

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VRScout

MAY 3, 2017

PlayStation looks to an arcade rollout, Shazam goes augmented, AMD wants to go wireless, HTC Viveport’s new subscription service, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… You can enjoy the full audio recording below: IT’S NOW WAY EASIER TO COMBINE 360 VIDEO AND ANIMATION. ICYMI: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM FACEBOOK’S F8 CONFERENCE.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 29, 2016

With over one million active monthly users of the Samsung GearVR, millions of Google Cardboard units and high-end Oculus Rift and HTC Vive pre-orders, Smithson believes that brands that are early to develop unique and engaging content for VR and will have a huge advantage over their competition.

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