Road to VR

JUNE 22, 2023

The first wave of WMR headsets launched in 2017 | Image courtesy Microsoft In 2017, Microsoft also managed to assemble a host of major OEMs to create what would be the first Windows VR headsets, which included PC VR headsets from Dell, Lenovo, Acer, HP, Samsung, and Asus.

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Road to VR

APRIL 23, 2024

So that brings us to this week’s Horizon OS news ; the biggest move that Meta has made with its XR strategy in years. ” Gear VR was the first Oculus headset made by a third-party And the company did in fact pursue that strategy. The headset’s software platform, however, was made by Oculus.

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ARVR

AUGUST 20, 2021

With some big, global brands like Google, Facebook, and Samsung stepping their foot in the virtual reality space, and large investments pouring in, it is evident that virtual reality is here to stay. Still, there is a general lack of standardized and adequate testing strategies for reality-based applications.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

New Samsung Headset Details Revealed Patentlyapple has revealed a new patent application from Samsung, which highlights the company’s ongoing development of an upcoming XR headset for the Galaxy ecosystem. Additionally, reports suggest that Samsung aims to debut the headset in 2025, as an outlook header indicates.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2020

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. A number of the company’s hardware and software-related job listings last year made a prescient mention of Facebook-built AR headset. Patent Rankings Due to Mounting AR Strategy appeared first on Road to VR. 2019 Grants. 2018 Grants. Rank Change. International Business Machines Corp.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

Two OEMs are already onboard: Lenovo and ASUS are already working on devices whose software will be built on top of the Meta Horizon ecosystem. It is playing the same Android-for-XR strategy against the same company that invented Android. And with the operating system comes also Meta’s store.

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Road to VR

JULY 25, 2017

Announced back in May, an update bringing Google Daydream support to the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus has begun rolling out, making those phones the only two to support both Daydream VR and Gear VR. The Android Soul reports today that Galaxy S8 and S8+ updates with Google Daydream support have begun rolling out to Verizon customers.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This week, the dedicated team over at patentlyapple discovered a new Samsung patent application highlighting the firm’s continued work towards an upcoming XR headset for the Galaxy ecosystem. The header noted how a Samsung XR device for the Galaxy ecosystem is due in 2025.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 20, 2024

With Android XR, Google wants to power a broad range of proprietary and third-party experiences, spanning all the way from the upcoming Samsung XR headset , to smart glasses, and extended reality applications infused with artificial intelligence. It isnt just creating its own proprietary software and hardware.

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ARPost

AUGUST 25, 2020

Especially with a host of low-cost VR devices such as the Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear headset, it’s already speculated that marketers will take advantage of this new messaging channel. Moreover, this tool offers a long-term return-on-investment with the right strategy, exceeding the initial cost. Product Demonstrators.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2024

A: In some ways, the strategy [allowing Horizon OS to run on third-party headsets] de-emphasizes the specifics of the hardware and instead focuses on how the hardware amplifies the content. Q: Do you think this will have any impact on your forward-looking business strategy?

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 29, 2025

Samsung has just unveiled Project Moohan , its highly anticipated extended reality (XR) headset, in-person for the first time. Moohan is designed to be a hub for everything in your digital life; connecting seamlessly with Samsung’s ecosystem of devices.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

In late 2017 Microsoft launched its Windows Mixed Reality platform, a software foundation built into Windows 10 which supports VR headsets. The company also convinced a handful of its major PC partners—Dell, Lenovo, Acer, HP, Samsung, and Asus—to launch VR headsets attached to the platform. Data courtesy Valve.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

But it seems most of the industry is in agreement that the Killer App —a single, platform-defining piece of software that compels buyers—has not yet arrived. Samsung’s Nick DiCarlo weighs in on how we might come to find it. Today we hear from Nick DiCarlo, VP of Immersive Products & VR at Samsung. Nick DiCarlo.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2025

Recently, Samsung’s dive into the XR headset market has been stealing headlines. Samsung is on a mission, and the timing of Samsung’s AI-powered AR device comes at an interesting time. Samsung is on a mission, and the timing of Samsung’s AI-powered AR device comes at an interesting time.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2024

Meta announced it’s licensing its XR operating system to select OEMs in a bid to become a more open alternative to Vision Pro, marking a monumental shift in the company’s XR strategy. Either make peace with Meta and bring Play store apps to Horizon OS, or go its own route with Samsung. And you know what, it just might win.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 8, 2017

The manufacturers have released only limited data points — with Samsung coming out with the largest number to date revealing the technology giant sold 5 million Gear VRs through the beginning of the year. The firm projects the overall mobile VR king this year will be Samsung approaching 10 million units total. percent from 4.56

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Weve been eagerly awaiting some genuine news about Samsungs impending XR headset for months now ever since the company announced its partnership with Google and Qualcomm. The Moohan (Infinity in Japanese) headset is still definitely in its early stages, but Samsung has already allowed a handful of journalists to test out a prototype.

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AR Insider

MARCH 23, 2021

This aligns with Apple’s AR master plan but more immediately has photography benefits — a key focal point in the iPhone’s horse-race against Samsung and Google flagships. LiDAR now joins Apple’s multi-lens and software-fueled systems for better autofocus and “seeing in the dark” in low-light scenes. Believable AR. And Snap isn’t alone.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Former Friends – Samsung. Samsung was perhaps Oculus’ first major ally. The companies co-developed the mobile Gear VR headset, which would be manufactured and sold by Samsung but run the Oculus platform for VR software distribution. SEE ALSO How Google's Latest VR Moves Are a Major Blow to Oculus' Mobile Strategy.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

For instance, how do you sell a SaaS CRM software or an X-ray machine with hundreds of features, and in the latter’s case, moving parts? Multinational players like Ikea, Samsung, Ford, and such already use VR and AR tech to ensure potential customers see value in their offerings. . Get a Chance to Kick Up Total Deal Value.

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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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Upload VR

APRIL 22, 2024

Meta is rebranding its Quest software platform to Meta Horizon OS, and opening it up to third-party headset makers. They'll have access to the same core software and platform services as Meta Quest headsets, including Meta's tracking and mixed reality technology and store.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Virtual reality owes much of its popularity to mobile VR, with its promise of abundant, economical and serviceable headsets like Samsung Gear VR and the even cheaper Google Cardboard—the sort of ‘headset shells’ that only require a suitable smartphone to run. image courtesy Lenovo. image courtesy Lenovo. .”

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Upload VR

AUGUST 24, 2023

Google reportedly plans to provide AR glasses system software for hardware companies from 2025. This would be similar to Google's existing primary strategy with smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and laptops. He claims "insiders speculate" that Samsung could be the first partner for these glasses too.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 5, 2025

From the opinions of people on Reddit, it seems the headset is hard to fit perfectly to the head of the users, the lenses have a small sweet spot, and especially, the software is a mess. If it works, its a delight thanks to its crispness, but if it does not work, it is a nuisance also because the headset can not be refunded.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2024

Notably, the reshuffle is occurring following a partnership with Qualcomm and Samsung to leverage the newly announced Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset for empowering smart glasses. Is Google Delecating its Hardware Interest to Samsung? However, not all may be lost for Google’s AR roadmap. In addition to the 4.3K

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 29, 2024

Now, significant vendors deploy emerging hardware; on the flip side, software providers must follow suit and leverage the tools provided to create device-shifting applications. Now, Meta Quest is gaining an intelligent assistant, and Meta has assured that as the technology continues to advance, it will perform regular software updates.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2021

Regarding these new Quest features, John Carmack has said that n ow FRL’s goal is to release a new software update for Quest every month , and has invited Quest users to express their feedback on the Oculus User Voice portal so that Facebook knows how to improve the software. Samsung original controller design gets leaked.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Bouman’s Strategic Experience Todd brings extensive experience from leadership roles at major technology companies including Sharp/NEC, Samsung, and HP. Proto: Innovation in Hologram and AI Spatial Computing Proto Inc. specialises in hologram technology and AI spatial computing solutions.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 29, 2024

Android is a semi-open software platform. Its strategy is more akin to wanting to be a second Apple than what Google did with Android. Google is building an 'Android XR' platform to power Samsung's upcoming headset. And while Samsung may have a period of exclusivity, that almost certainly ( and reportedly ) won't last forever.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This is Zuckerberg's first publicly-known trip to South Korea since 2014, when he visited Samsung to finalize the Gear VR smartphone-holder headset partnership. Samsung handled the hardware for Gear VR, Oculus Go was manufactured by Xiaomi, and Oculus Rift S was co-designed and manufactured by Lenovo. Quest Pro 2?

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MAY 30, 2024

Samsung is also building a headset with Google powering the software, but Samsung's device is expected to be a VR-style headset with passthrough cameras like Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3. This could even be Magic Leap's path to reentering the consumer market, with Google handling the software side of the offering.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 28, 2025

From hardware portfolio strategies to securing enterprise futures for the fledging market, the last week of March is just another drip into the XR bucket. This strategy aims to provide clients with a reliable hardware option that will not become outdated due to frequent device updates.

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Upload VR

JUNE 27, 2023

Langley reports Google is now focused on providing the software platform for other companies' hardware products instead: Android "XR" for headsets and Android "micro XR" for glasses. In February Samsung officially announced it was working on an XR headset, with Google handling "the software".

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Some magazines reported this news as a sign of the failure of Meta’s strategy about the metaverse. There is instead a rumored partnership with Samsung , where Samsung would actually build a new XR device and Microsoft offer the platform on top of which the headset may run. But there is also bad news to talk about.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Vision Pro isn’t exactly revolutionizing XR hardware (though the external display is pretty cool), but its real advantage stands to be a mature software platform that’s easy to use and easy to develop for. If that’s true, at a minimum we’re looking at a serious reboot of its strategy that will take time to unfold.

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