The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Today is my last day in China. 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. But Sony has refuted the report, claiming it is not true.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Taeyong Kim, VP of Samsung Electronics and Head of Graphics R&D, took the stage last month at the company’s annual developer conference to talk a little bit about the future of VR for the company. Kim says the company is partnering with Intel to bring inside-out positional technology to a standalone VR headset.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Alvin Wang Graylin is the China President of Vive at HTC, and I had a chance to talk with him at CES this year about what’s happening in China. The VR market in China is growing, and there is a lot more optimism for technological adoption and enthusiasm for having VR arcade experiences.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In the coming months, these glasses will be shipped to buyers worldwide, including the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Netherlands, China, Japan, and Korea. The glasses are expected to be showcased during the launch event for the Samsung Galaxy S25, known as Galaxy Unpacked.

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VRScout

JANUARY 1, 2017

It may look like China’s VR industry is imploding, but that’s not actually the case. In 2015, China saw 200-300 firms jump to produce their own VR HMDs. Research about this rapid decline was conducted and issued by iiMedia Research, a third-party data collector and analyst of technological digital platforms.

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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!) More info (Google and Samsung may launch their glasses in 2026) More info (Google showing glasses prototypes at TED) AltspaceVR is being rebooted The surprise news of the week has been the reboot of AltspaceVR.

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VRScout

AUGUST 1, 2016

China Joy kicked off Thursday at the Shanghai New International Expo Center with over 600 firms showing the latest in entertainment and technology. Let’s take a look at some of the common themes we came across at China Joy. The post The Crazy VR World of China Joy 2016 appeared first on VRScout.

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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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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

According to a report by China-based tech publication YiVian , five general managers, most of whom oversaw VR divisions in the company, will be taking charge of both smartphone and VR business moving forward in their respective regions. Alvin Wang Graylin, GM of HTC VIVE China, is now GM of HTC China. Chen(???),

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Cats and VR

MAY 28, 2016

Samsung Electronics announced the Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition in collaboration with Warner Bros. To commemorate the third anniversary of the popular mobile game, Injustice: Gods Among Us, the companies came together to bring Samsung’s technology and one of the game’s central characters, Batman, in a sleek, high-performance smartphone.

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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

JANUARY 18, 2021

He also hyped people about the upcoming Infinite Office, BCIs, AR glasses… saying for most technologies that “they are coming sooner than people think”. But when the journalist asked about the use of Ctrl+Labs technology, he specified that “sooner than people think” is maybe 5 years. Samsung original controller design gets leaked.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

We saw mixed results in the global VR industry in 2016—initial sales volume by some high-end manufacturers didn’t quite live up to the hype, while PlayStation VR, Samsung Gear VR, and low-cost headsets continued to gain traction,” said Clifton Dawson, CEO of Greenlight Insights. 5-year global VR hardware and software forecasts.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2018

They feature Reactive Grip technology, which generates ‘tactile illusions’ of sensations such as inertia and elasticity. Live event broadcasting specialists NextVR announced three technology advancements to their platform coming this year: six degrees of freedom-enabled content, higher resolution output, and augmented reality support.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2025

Today, I want to discuss one of the XR technologies that has been getting more hype lately: smartglasses. I want to start my analysis with what I’ve seen at CES and then go beyond that and discuss what I envision for the future of this technology. There were so many smartglasses and technologies related to smartglasses (e.g.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Now Google is going beyond what’s already available, announcing further partnerships with manufacturers to enable their upcoming devices this year, including Samsung, Huawei, LGE, Motorola, ASUS, Xiaomi, HMD/Nokia, ZTE, Sony Mobile, and Vivo. Even China will have more access to AR. The post Google Announces ARCore 1.0

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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

JULY 9, 2021

Samsung Foundry has made some changes to its plans concerning its 3 nm-class process technologies that use gate-all-around (GAA) transistors, or what Samsung calls its multi-bridge channel field-effect transistors (MBCFETs). For GAA technology, 3GAE is absent from the roadmap, but 3GAP is there.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

This doesn’t surprise me because in China many people told me that they were waiting for Oppo to make a move with a VR headset. It is a next-gen tablet device that utilizes artificial intelligence and lightfield technology to immerse the users in a variety of 3D experiences.

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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

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! But before, let me list the most important XR news of the past week.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

AR and VR are gearing up for a giant leap forward thanks to advancements in eye-tracking technology. 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. In China alone, the consumer VR/AR market could reach $8.5

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2017

It requires a close partnership deep at the engineering level to design the right optics, display technologies, sensors,” said Singh. ” 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.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

I’m writing this newsletter across Hangzhou and Qingdao, which are two cities I personally love here in China! Top news of the week (Image by Pico) Pico launches Pico 4 Ultra and Motion Tracker in Europe and Asia After the launch in China, Pico has launched its latest product, Pico 4 Ultra, also in Europe and Asia.

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TechCrunch VR

JUNE 5, 2019

After much anticipation , China named the first companies to receive 5G licenses for commercial use on Thursday. The greenlight arrived months ahead of the long-expected due date for China’s 5G licenses, which was said to be late 2019. It’s official.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2017

Pico Technology , a China-based VR hardware company, today unveiled the latest iteration of their mobile VR headset, the Pico Neo CV. While the new Neo CV will likely work with bluetooth gamepads, the weight savings in Neo DK really set it apart from the ever-growing mobile VR solutions to come out of China. Pico Neo DK.

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2017

Samsung keeps us on our virtual toes, your phone’s packaging is VR headset, YouTube gets 360° help from Daydream, AR helps you make stuff better & faster, the investment & funding wrap-up, and more… You can enjoy the full audio recording below: SAMSUNG KEEPS US ON OUR VIRTUAL TOES. INVESTMENT & FUNDING WRAPUP.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Its been a good end of the week for me: on the work side, I have broken the news about camera access on Android XR (more on this later on), while on the personal side, I managed to cook some good Italian pasta here in China for some friends (Ive brought some ingredients from home, of course).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Building on the momentum set into motion by the inaugural event, Unity Technologies is hosting Vision VR/AR Summit Asia in Beijing. Unity revealed that representatives from Google, Samsung Gear VR, PTC Vuforia, Sony PlayStation VR, and Microsoft HoloLens will be on hand to discuss new developments in their individual technologies.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 11, 2017

Jaunt has raised slightly over $100 million from notable partners such as Disney , Paul McCartney (yes, that Paul McCartney ) and China Media Capital. The company was able to raise these funds by arriving early and impressing with proprietary technology for the creation of immersive video.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2020

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. Concept of the M4000 glasses.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2018

By integrating the processor, battery, and all the required visual, audio, and tracking technology into the headset, they provide the tetherless freedom of mobile VR in an optimised design that breaks free of the constraints of smartphones. The main appeal of standalone VR is the self-contained hardware design.

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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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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Today, as more companies enter the VR headset game and input devices continue to see rapid technological advancement, there are now more ways than ever to get your hands into VR. Many mobile headsets, like the Google Daydream View and Samsung Gear VR, become fully functional as soon as you slide your compatible smartphone into them.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

Finally after China and United States, also India has entered the AR race with the launch of the Jio AR glasses. While we have not even started using 5G, companies like Samsung (and Nokia) are already thinking about the next-generation 6G that could enable holograms and smart twins. According to Samsung, it should come in 2028.

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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. It’s about setting the standard and crafting an easy-to-use interface that makes technology accessible to everyone,” Trillhaas remarked. This involves offering devices with impressive features and specifications at an affordable price.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

I’m still in China, in Qingdao to be exact, and this night, I went to Taidong, which is a very big night market. That’s why we rejoiced when Apple launched its headset: while Google and Microsoft can discard new technologies pretty easily, Apple is slower at deciding to take a step, but when it makes it, it commits to it.

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