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AUGUST 7, 2024

According to a report from Korean tech outlet The Elec , Microsoft has contracted Samsung to supply micro OLED display panels for what is described as “next-generation mixed reality devices.” Samsung and Google confirmed in July their forthcoming “XR platform” will be announced sometime this year.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Samsung’s 2023 Unpacked event was all about the company’s Galaxy S23 hardware, although at the end of its hour-long presentation the South Korean tech giant announced it was working with Qualcomm and Google to develop an XR device. Samsung was one of the first truly massive tech companies to develop VR hardware.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Google seems to be preparing the Play Store to support the Android XR platform it's working on. If you're not familiar with it, the Play Store is Google's app store for Android phones, tablets, TVs, and smart watches, as well as supported Chromebooks. That new reported delay is far from the first.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

Samsung and Google announced in early 2023 that, along with Qualcomm, they’d be releasing an “XR platform” based on Android , which could also see the release of a high-end mixed reality headset. It was said Google created several smartglasses prototypes in a bid to interest manufacturing partners, such as Samsung.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung is the first partner to formally announce a new MR headset based on the newly announced Android XR. Note: Samsung and Google aren’t yet sharing any key details for this headset like resolution, weight, field-of-view, or price. We went hands on with an early version.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Google is reorganizing a number of its hardware teams, which will see layoffs affecting a few hundred roles across its Devices & Services units. As reported by 9to5Google , Google’s first-party AR hardware team is taking the brunt of the blow.

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MARCH 6, 2023

Samsung announced last month it was partnering with Google and Qualcomm to develop an XR device, something the company said at the time was “not too far away.” ” Google is building the software, while Samsung builds the hardware.

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JANUARY 22, 2022

Company’s like Apple and Meta are leaving Samsung in the virtual dust. According to a new report by The Korea Herald , Samsung is steadily losing its position within the VR/AR space due to its unhealthy “obsession” with foldable smartphone technology. Samsung Galaxy Fold / Image Credit: Samsung.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Google has acquired a number of HTC’s XR engineers, something the company says will “accelerate the development of the Android XR platform across the headsets and glasses ecosystem.” ” Strangely enough, this isn’t the first time Google paid top dollar for HTC engineers.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung's first standalone headset is coming in 2025, running Google's new Android XR operating system and powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. Beyond this, Samsung isn't yet sharing specifications. I went hands-on with an early headset developer kit showcasing Google's software and Samsung's hardware.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Samsung spent 2024 doing many things, one of which was continually teasing its forthcoming XR headset. Despite a lack of foundation directly in the XR market, Samsung’s interest in AR/VR/MR hardware caught the interest of many market observers. This is a massive opportunity for Samsung.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Apple may be taking a beat before it releases a cheaper follow-up to Vision Pro, which would more broadly appeal to consumers, instead releasing a hardware refresh next year that includes the new M5 chipset. ” “Right now, it’s an early-adopter product,” Cook told the WSJ.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Samsung has partnered with Google to make an XR headset, although the South Korean tech giant hasn’t tipped its hand on what to expect just yet. Despite its $3,500 sticker price, Vision Pro has shown that big and expensive is okay as long as you can engage diehard fans with compelling hardware and greater ecosystem integration.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Google is acquiring "some of" HTC Vive's engineering team to "accelerate the development of the Android XR platform". As an interesting parallel: in late 2017 Google acquired some of HTC's mobile devices engineering team, and leveraged these engineers to vastly improve the hardware of its Pixel phones.

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Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2023

Google has reportedly shelved a multi-year project that sought to commercialize an AR headset, known as Project Iris. Provided the report is true, it appears Google will now need to rely on Samsung to compete with Meta and Apple in XR. Project Iris was said to ship as early as 2024.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

In May 2024, the Google I/O event revealed a few interesting insights into the tech giants future product roadmap. The company mainly highlighted AI, introducing new versions of Google Gemini, tools for building AI assistants, and more. With Project Astra, Google introduced its vision for the future of smart assistants.

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

Daydream VR, Google’s high-end VR platform for select Android smartphones, may be seeing its time in the spotlight at the company’s hardware-focused event today. Although Google hasn’t said specifically whether Daydream will be making an appearance, you’d better watch to find out.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Yesterday, during Samsung’s Upacked event, the technology giant gave a short but sweet insight into the future of its elusive but attention-grabbing Moohan headset. Samsung revealed the information on the device alongside its broader ecosystem updates, putting into perspective the value of a firm like Samsung in the XR space.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

Samsung has revealed the first-ever headset code-named Project Moohan for use on the new Android XR operating system. Project Moohan will provide a spatial canvas for users to explore the world via Google Maps, watch sports on YouTube or plan holidays, and more.

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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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MARCH 4, 2025

Several major firms are taking to the event to showcase the latest in their AR/VR/MR endeavours, with a headline-stealing showcase coming via Samsung’s Moohan exhibition. At MWC 2025, Samsung showcased many products, from its mobile AI suite to new smartphones. The hardware design reflects Samsungs ecosystem-first approach.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Samsung has secured a trademark with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office for ‘Samsung Glasses’, which could mean we’re finally seeing some movement from the South Korean tech giant to release an XR headset. The post Samsung Files XR ‘Glasses’ Trademark in the UK appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

MARCH 1, 2024

According to a report from The Information , Google and Meta held a meeting late last year wherein the two companies discussed the possibility of bringing Android XR to Meta headsets. The post Meta Reportedly Rejected Google Partnership to Bring Android XR to Quest appeared first on Road to VR.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Hands-On With Samsungs Android XR Headset, Shipping In 2025 Samsungs Android XR headset is launching in 2025, and we went hands on. UploadVR Ian Hamilton If you missed the news, Samsung finally revealed its standalone headset today, and Google revealed the Android XR platform that it will run.

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2017

Apple’s massive leap into augmented reality with no additional sensors or hardware, only the phone in your pocket, seemingly opened up the largest AR platform in the world overnight. Google has been investing heavily on the hardware side with Tango, requiring specialized devices to augment our reality. Image Credit: Google.

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MARCH 1, 2023

New filings point towards new XR hardware on the way. In October, a rumor emerged claiming that Samsung was working on a smart ring that uses multiple sensors to give you important health data throughout the day, much like a modern smartwatch. Credit: KIPRIS This isn’t Samsung’s first attempt at a smart ring.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Google today announced the first Daydream-ready smartphone(s), Pixel and Pixel XL. Brian Rakowski, VP Product Management at Google, showed off Pixel’s hardware on stage boasting a Snapdragon 821, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen on both phones, 5-inch for Pixel and 5.5-inch inch for Pixel XL. inch for Pixel XL.

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

During a press event on Tuesday, Google finally revealed their Daydream View VR headset, a lightweight VR headset that will be compatible with Daydream Ready phones. The Daydream View headset was announced along with Google’s new Pixel phone in San Francisco, which is the first phone to be Daydream Ready.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

In 2024, Meta made its commitment clear by highlighting its related success via its EssilorLuxottica partnership , and on the other hand, Samsung spent the year teasing audiences with an XR device to rival Meta’s and others, while the device is still yet to hit the market, Samsung appears ready to debut the product in 2025.

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APRIL 20, 2018

Google recently pushed out Chrome 66, the latest update to the company’s web browser. Unbeknownst to the VR community, Google also quietly included WebVR integration for OpenVR-compatible headsets including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets. Google WebVR Experiments.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Sony vs Samsung skirmish is nothing new. Both Sony and Samsung have clearly demonstrated an interest in extended reality over the years. Samsung introduced the Gear VR headset in 2015, followed by the Odyssey headset. Samsung, on the other hand, hasn’t revealed a lot of information about its headset at all.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

There are relatively few 2D Android apps available on the Quest Store, which seems odd since the Quest hardware runs a modified version of Android. According to Meta CTO Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth, Google simply isn’t interested in bringing the full Play Store of apps to Quest. We’ve asked them.

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JANUARY 28, 2025

MKBHD's latest video gives the first real look at Samsung's upcoming headset, and the Android XR operating system it will run. What Is Samsung's Headset? Samsung's first standalone headset is launching this year, running Google's new Android XR operating system and powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 12, 2019

Sony is the market share leader for VR hardware revenues according to the latest report from Strategy Insights. That includes Google (11 percent) Samsung (5 percent) and others (6 percent). Google saw the biggest YoY drop from 21 percent to 11 percent. The post Has Sony Captured 30% of VR Hardware Revenues?

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APRIL 25, 2024

This puts Meta in an entirely new position as a platform holder, as it now seems the company is trying to beat Google at its own game. Apple vs. Google. Google: Keep on Daydreaming After having abandoned its ill-fated standalone XR platform Daydream in 2019, Google took a giant step back from VR that it never quite recovered from.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

According to the Korean outlet JoongAng (which we all read every day), Samsung headset is codenamed “Infinite” and will be announced at a Samsung Unpacked event happening in the second half of 2024. After that, the headset will be released in December of the same year. I’m very curious to see what this will turn out to be.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Zuck’s genius move before Google I/O I was kinda shocked reading this piece of news, but I was also quite happy because I’m all in for open platforms, and seeing finally Meta breaking the walls of its walled garden is for me a good thing. And with the operating system comes also Meta’s store.

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