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Samsung to Acquire AR/VR Microdisplay Company eMagin for $218M

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eMagin, the US-based developer and manufacturer of OLED microdisplays for AR/VR headsets, announced a merger agreement with Samsung Display, a subsidiary of the Korean tech giant. The company announced in a press statement that Samsung will acquire all outstanding shares of eMagin common stock on a fully diluted basis for $2.08

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Samsung Odyssey VR headset patent sounds more powerful, looks alien

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If Samsung’s next head-mounted display is anything like this patent, it will make them literally bug-eyed. Some people get bug-eyed after experiencing virtual reality for the first time.

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Analyst: Vision Pro Demand Fell “sharply beyond expectations,” Leading Apple to Reduce Shipments for International Debut

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However, now, Kuo maintains Apple is “reviewing and adjusting its head-mounted display (HMD) product roadmap, so there may be no new Vision Pro model in 2025.” Meanwhile we’re still waiting to see what Samsung has in store after partnering with Google to make its own ‘Pro’ level MR headset.

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Apple Reportedly Delays Cheaper Vision Pro Beyond 2027, M5 Chip Refresh May Arrive Instead

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According to independent tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has delayed the cheaper version of Vision Pro “beyond 2027” Kuo, who is a respected figure in Apple supply chain leaks, claims in an X post that “Apple’s only new head-mounted display device in 2025 will be the Vision Pro with an upgraded M5 processor.”

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Samsung Display Acquiring OLED Microdisplay Company eMagin For 'XR Devices'

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Samsung Display entered into a "definitive merger agreement" with eMagin for $218 million. eMagin was founded in 2000, and has mainly provided OLED microdisplays for niche industrial head mounted displays, primarily for the US military. This Samsung Display deal could be the solution to that problem.

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Facebook Surges in U.S. Patent Rankings Due to Mounting AR Strategy

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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Of the many granted, here’s a few of the most interesting AR/VR patents we’ve found: Beamsplitter assembly for eye tracking in head-mounted displays. Depth mapping with a head mounted display using stereo cameras and structured light. 2019 Grants. 2018 Grants.

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Sony Plans XR2+ Gen 2 Headset For 'Spatial Content Creation' In 2024

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Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Announced For Samsung Headset & More Qualcomm just announced Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, a higher-end variant of the chipset used in Quest 3. Sony aims "to produce a new solution for immersive design and collaborative product engineering using software from the Siemens Xcelerator open digital business platform."

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