Road to VR

JULY 14, 2020

Goertek may not be a household name, but the China-based company is looking to gear up its manufacturing lines to produce a surprising number of VR/AR headsets and lenses soon. Goertek and Qualcomm Technologies also collaborated on the 5G-enabled XR reference design using the new Snapdragon XR2 platform.

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Road to VR

MAY 22, 2023

It’s said a potential deal may also allow Meta to lessen its reliance on China for component manufacturing. ” Since it exited stealth in 2014, Magic Leap has released two AR headsets, Magic Leap 1 and Magic Leap 2, which have been compared in functionality to Microsoft’s HoloLens AR headsets.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 17, 2017

VR and AR headsets are heading to market from Microsoft, Google, Facebook and others that have a wide range of capabilities. Leap Motion is one possible solution, with its hand and finger tracking technology offering one route for VR and AR headsets to let people make selections and interact with virtual worlds.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 15, 2021

Rokid, a Hangzhou, China-based startup, says its Vision 2 headset includes “the world’s leading diffractive optical waveguide technology with a light transmittance of 85% and 40° field of view (FOV).” According to a paper by Microsoft’s Bernard C. Waveguides & Birdbaths.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Meta announces at Connect Quest Pro and a partnership with Microsoft. There have been a few key announcements at Connect: Meta has launched Quest Pro , its new premium headset, for $1500 Meta announced its focus on a new vertical, productivity Meta has partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to tackle the XR enterprise world.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 20, 2021

Italy, Canada, and China together to create an amazing video about these VR glasses! The devkit is already available to selected developers in China , and there are already some companies that are creating content for it. The 3DOF VR glasses are on sale in China and cost around 3000RMB (around 470$). The importance of Huawei.

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VRScout

AUGUST 15, 2018

Alibaba is launching Taobao Buy, a new shopping experience that uses AR technology to bring 3D versions of products into the real world. Through cooperation with Microsoft, Taobao Buy’s AR content will be accessible through the HoloLens headset. Alibaba sees a future were AR wearables are an “everyday device.”.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Last week I have taken part in the WCVRI exhibition in Nanchang, China. We of New Technology Walkers have taken there our MR fitness game HitMotion: Reloaded , and made hundreds of people try it. As I always do, I would like to share these lessons with you , so that if you will ever have to go to exhibit in China, you will be prepared.

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ARPost

JUNE 9, 2020

Moreover, it seeks to highlight the creative possibilities of immersive technologies. You can look forward to representatives from Google, Facebook, Intel, HP, Microsoft, and more. The virtual exhibit seeks to bring together executives from the traditional filmmaking industry, indie producers, XR artists, tech giants, and investors.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

With all the problems that Meta is having with XR, and all the billions of passive it is having every quarter, opening up another expensive product line on innovative technology with uncertain outcomes doesnt feel like a smart idea to me. Personally, I feel a bit confused by this rumor.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

The evolution of technology. The evolution of VR is usually compared to the one of other technologies, like the web or mobile. Years pass by and technology shifts and market changes lead to a shuffle of the cards, and new market leaders arise. Let me show you why. Meta has clearly won the first round of the VR match.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Microsoft Flight Simulator is now compatible with VR headsets : not only the HP Reverb G2 as initially teased but all the headsets that are compatible with OpenXR , so basically all the most famous devices. Top news of the week. Image by HP). Other relevant news. More info.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Regarding technologies, the Metaverse will incorporate artificial intelligence (AI), virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), the internet of things (IoT), and hand and eye tracking tools. Theme and amusement parks have begun incorporating VR technologies from HTC VIVE for novel attractions. VR Theme Parks. Meta Platforms.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

It was not a perfect day because I also had some work-related issues to cope with, but it’s part of life when you are working with cutting-edge technologies I’m curious to know how the holidays are going for you, so answer this post letting me know how life is going for you! Microsoft in the end has decided to deprecate it.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 15, 2025

And feel free to also read my latest article that talks about the XR ecosystem in China and my upcoming trip to Shanghai!) There is a lot to unpack, so make sure to read this roundup of news till the end where there will also be a giveaway of keys for a cool mixed reality game! It is an application that starts with the Made with Unity logo.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Immersive technology continues its push towards mainstream appeal. If 2016 was the birth of modern VR/AR technology, than 2018 was its elementary school graduation. With a new year full of exciting possibilities ahead of us, let’s hang back a second and take a look back at 2018’s most pivotal moments. ENTERPRISE & TRAINING.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2019

Virtual and artificial reality technologies are changing the world. The rise of patent applications for VR/AR technologies signals the number of emerging opportunities for developers, coders, investors, and stakeholders in the 3D and 4D technology markets. Microsoft HoloLens 2 patent. Patent for wireless PSVR technology.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

The report, released today in partnership with Road to VR , as well as international contributing firms iResearch (China) and MoguraVR (Japan), includes global hardware, software and services revenue forecasts, as well as findings from a new survey of VR industry professionals. 5-year global VR hardware and software forecasts.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Now it’s time to make some forecasts about its companion technology, that is augmented reality! This won’t be the year of AR : exactly as I said for virtual reality, let’s not hype the technology and think that this is the year when mainstream adoption of wearable AR glasses is going to happen. Sounded good.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

I remember many people laughing at me when we of New Technology Walkers released a fitness game for the Vive Focus Plus ( HitMotion: Reloaded ) because they said it was a big and overpriced headset. More info (Apple threatens Epic) More info (Microsoft files an official support for Epic). This is huge.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Meta’s offering could so become this one: Quest 3 Lite, 64G, $199 Quest 3 Lite, 128G, $299 Quest 3 Lite, 256G, $399 Quest 3, 256G, $499 Quest 3, 512G, $649 And there is more: Meta is working on a partnership with Tencent to distribute the Quest 3 Lite also in China and compete with Pico in its own home. I truly hope this rumor is true.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 26, 2024

China has initiated a policy shift to eliminate American processors from government computers and servers, reports Financial Times. The decision is aimed to gradually eliminate processors from AMD and Intel from system used by China's government agencies, which will mean lower sales for U.S.-based

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Trainees could also enrol in immersive training courses such as policing and forensic investigation, among others, via the platforms Secure Cloud technologies. Other governments have begun rapidly adopting metaverse technologies to test numerous use cases for citizens, clients, and colleagues. pic.twitter.com/y8mk7HkJsY.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

On the other side, this is massive for Apple, that mixing the data of Apple Maps together with all these point clouds detected by the rear cameras when in use, will be able to create an AR Cloud ecosystem probably even before Facebook, Microsoft, and Google. Microsoft releases Azure Remote Rendering. Huawei releases AR maps in China.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The company first launched its Vive-only transmitter in China six months ago and has been filling orders until it went out of stock just recently. TPCAST is committed to support the Oculus Rift HMD with our unique wireless technology solutions, and provide VR users a high-quality, immersive VR encounter,” stated Michael Liu, TPCAST CEO.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

In my opinion, Magic Leap 2 is a superior device to HoloLens 2 (see my hands-on here ), so I think that with these prices, it can have good success in the enterprise market, starting to gain shares with regard to Microsoft. It will launch with VR controllers, and will be expensive because it contains a lot of new technology.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 2, 2021

In the latest in a string of security-related headaches for Microsoft, the company warned customers Tuesday that state sponsored hackers from China have been exploiting flaws in one of its widely used email products, Exchange , in order to target American companies for data theft. Read more.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Lian Jie Su, Principal Analyst at Omdia , explains where AR glasses provider need to focus their attention in order to optimise sales: “Major technology vendors such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, Meta and Qualcomm are looking to bring spatial computing to a range of edge devices, including smartphones, head-mounted displays, AR glasses and robots.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

When I went to China , one of the companies that I wanted to visit was PanguVR , but unluckily its CEO was not available at that time because of some business stuff he had to do. PanguVR works with two amazing technologies like virtual reality and artificial intelligence , so I was really interested in talking with him.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

Last month, we got to know that (according to a rumor) Samsung is working together with Microsoft on new AR glasses, most probably powered by a Qualcomm chipset. The South China Morning Post reports that Bytedance is growing the number of Pico employees and it is also moving some senior managers from Bytedance to Pico.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Today is my last day in China. More info Snap is exploring generative AI At a specific question related to generative AI, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel answered that the company is exploring the technology. Learn more Some XR fun In China I have found where the Apple headset is manufactured.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2020

A worker wearing HoloLens 2 (Image by Microsoft). If virtual reality is still in the early stages, augmented reality is even before that , and the technology is growing very slowly. This shows how the technology is just slowly improving. Abrash reminds us that building a new technology always requires more time than we expect.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

Micro-LEDs are an important technology, especially for building AR glasses. I love how they are jumping on the hype with humor, more companies should do that (Thanks Tom Ffiske for this tip) Decentralized technologies are great, but be careful that are scams, bots, and hackers also operating in this world. More info (Ethereum hack).

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2023

Actively converting huge volumes of intelligence into actionable guidance for teams takes significant skill, and the right technology. Fortunately, Autoliv China, an innovator in the manufacturing world, discovered a new way to unlock the power of its data, with Microsoft.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2021

In China, it will be sold as a consumer device for around $400 , with two SKUs, one with 128GB storage, and the other one with 256GB. China has never had a “Quest moment” and this new headset with good content and an affordable price can be the kickstart of the consumer market there. Demeo is the VR game of the moment.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Meta Platforms has entered talks with Tencent Holdings to potentially sell the former’s Meta Quest headsets and services across China. Meta can simply outsource its metaverse technologies to the Chinese tech giant while reaping benefits from China’s huge use case potential.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 15, 2023

Hello from Qingdao, China! Congress is stopping the acquisition of more Microsoft IVAS headset. The story of the IVAS, the modified HoloLens system that Microsoft is building for the army, is becoming always more similar to a soap opera. This is a decision that is not going to make Microsoft happy. Vooiage Technologies.

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