VRScout

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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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 11, 2025

Top news of the week (Image by Samsung) Samsung XR headset may launch in Q3 2025 Two new reports gave us potential updates on the Samsung Project Moohan headset. South Korean news outlet The Elec instead reports that Samsung will use Sonys new 1.35-inch Of course, they are rumors, so take them with a grain of salt.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies. Sensor-based apps detect objects with the help of localization technologies such as GPS, RFID, or Wi-Fi. How Augmented Reality Works.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Last week Samsung held its half-annual Galaxy Unpacked event, during which the company revealed several updates regarding its lineup of Galaxy S23 hardware. An exciting space where Google has been investing in for a long time across both experiences and technology is AR and VR,” said Hiroshi in an official release.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Rumors about an impending set of Samsung Smart Glasses have been circulating for a while now. Samsung’s team has dropped plenty of hints that the company is planning on entering the XR market. Recent leaks suggest that Samsung could enter the “smart wearables” market sooner than we thought. So, what does all of this mean?

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Road to VR

MAY 15, 2020

With the end of Samsung Gear VR, it seems the South Korean tech giant is also doing away with its VR video apps as well. The company is ending service for all of its Samsung XR apps across the web, mobile, and VR headset platforms. Image courtesy Samsung. The news was first covered by CNET.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2023

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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Road to VR

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Researchers at Stanford and Samsung Electronics have developed a display capable of packing in greater than 10,000 pixels per inch (ppi), something that’s slated to be used in VR/AR headsets and contact lenses of the future. Image courtesy Stanford University, Samsung Electronics.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The latest edition of Samsung’s Odyssey VR headset promises better visuals and a more comfortable fit. Samsung earlier this morning revealed its HMD Odyssey Plus , an updated version of the companies 2017 Windows Mixed Reality headset, delivering improved visuals, new functionality, and a more comfortable design. Image Credit: Samsung.

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2022

Music metaverse company Ristband is using all the technology at its disposal to revolutionize the live music industry. Individuals lucky enough to get a slot into the show were shuffled into a small theater where everyone was given an older model head-mounted display powered by Samsung mobile devices. Credit: VRScout. Credit: Ristband.

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2020

DigiLens , the Silicon Valley-based waveguide maker, today announced that Samsung’s venture capital group Samsung Ventures is increasing its stake in the company. Samsung Ventures is a partner who fully understands all the different challenges of the XR ecosystem.

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VRScout

AUGUST 12, 2020

Seeing as the Nreal Light needs an Android device in order to function properly, Korean technology companies Samsung and LG are partnering with Nreal to offer consumers a discounted price on the soon-to-be-released AR headset with the purchase of a Samsung Galaxy Note 20 or LG Velvet smartphone on South Korea’s LG U+ carrier.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

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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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2025

More info Samsung and Google are showing a bit more of Moohan Many people were expecting big XR news from the Samsung Unpacked event, like the announcement of AR glasses, but nothing like this happened. The first one is that Google and Samsung have shown a better integration of Gemini AI also on Samsung phones.

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Road to VR

MARCH 14, 2023

ZEISS, the German optical systems manufacturer, announced it’s acquired majority share of the joint venture Tooz Technologies , an AR/VR optics creator founded by Zeiss and Deutsche Telekom in 2018. Zeiss is now sole owner of the startup. Zeiss also creates aftermarket VR prescription lenses, sold through VR Optician.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 2, 2025

In 2024, the AI tidal wave dominated the emerging technology landscape, overtaking many XR technology ambitions. New genAI products appeared, or the technology became commonplace in preexisting services. In 2024, Meta announced its new MR headset and its most recent Ray Ban smart glasses iteration.

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Road to VR

JULY 12, 2024

This week Samsung and Google confirmed their forthcoming “XR platform” will be announced this year, though it’s unclear if it will actually launch before the end of 2024. It was early 2023 when Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm first announced their collaboration on an “XR platform” based on Android.

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Upload VR

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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VRScout

JULY 14, 2019

Could the multinational technology conglomerate be expanding into the AR market? According to a recently published patent application filed by Samsung, the company may be developing a foldable AR headset featuring a built-in display that automatically activates when the device is unfolded. Image Credit: US Patent and Trademark Office.

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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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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Samsung is reportedly planning to unveil some new augmented reality smart glasses in early 2025. That is according to the Korean news publication Yonhap News Agency, which believes the AR glasses will be showcased alongside its Samsung Galaxy S25 launch event Galaxy Unpacked.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 7, 2025

Meanwhile, Mobile World Congress 2025 saw XR take a strong position as a leading emerging technology, following just behind the AI market. Moohan Draws Eyes at MWC 2025 At MWC 2025, Samsung unveiled a range of products, from its mobile AI suite to new smartphones.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Samsung has revealed the first-ever headset code-named Project Moohan for use on the new Android XR operating system. Using its latest mixed reality (MR) headset, the technology allows users to transform their worlds instantaneously from the mountaintops of the Alps to the busy streets of New York City.

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VRScout

MARCH 1, 2023

It’s been rumored that Samsung is working on a smart ring that can be used in tandem with a pair of custom augmented reality (AR) glasses, and based on a recently uncovered trademark filing by Samsung registering the names “Galaxy Ring” and “Galaxy Glasses,” it appears as though the gossip could be true.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

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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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

Image by Samsung). Samsung is close to launching an XR device, or maybe two. 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. Samsung has apparently completed a prototype, and “is deciding the release date”.

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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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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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Road to VR

MARCH 25, 2025

In a press statement , Vivo says the move comes as a broader push to pursue both robotics and XR devices, referring to Vivo Vision as “a significant milestone in vivo’s exploration of mixed reality technology.”

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Next Reality AR

JUNE 22, 2021

Now that Snapchat has extended its virtual try-on powers from the face and feet to the wrist, Samsung is leveraging the new capability, along with an interactive twist, to sell its smartwatches. Don't Miss: Snap Releases Lens Studio 4.0 more Don't Miss: Snap Releases Lens Studio 4.0

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VRScout

JUNE 16, 2021

The follow-up to Sony’s 2016 console VR headset will feature Samsung Display OLED panels. ” Not only that, but the headset will feature OLED panels from Samsung Display. ” Not only that, but the headset will feature OLED panels from Samsung Display. plans to use Samsung Display Co.

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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Samsung has partnered with EarthX to debut a dozen immersive short films on the Samsung XR video platform from environmentally-focused filmmakers. Samsung XR is Samsung’s immersive video platform, and home to more than 10,000 videos. Image courtesy Samsung, EarthXR. World Tour.

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VRScout

JULY 7, 2021

Cannes Next with Samsung Next | Using Synthetic Media to Overcome Barriers to Content Creation | Thursday, July 8th (10 GMT + 2 / 1AM PT). Synthetic media—content created or altered by artificial intelligence technology—is on the rise within the entertainment industry. Image Credit: Cannes XR.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 14, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by VRTUOLUO) A leak shows a prototype of the Samsung XR headset We finally have a leak of the Samsung headset that makes us see something about it. The report talks about Samsung wanting to target the $1000–2000 range, which in my opinion risks being neither expensive nor affordable.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Samsung to Reveal AR Glasses Prototype According to the Korean news publication Yonhap News Agency, Samsung is planning to unveil new augmented reality smart glasses in early 2025. 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

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Project virtual screens, fly drones, and dim the lights with ‘Samsung Glasses Lite.’ Referred to in the videos as ‘Samsung Glasses Lite,’ this proof-of-concept represents what a pair of AR glasses made by the company could look like in the years ahead. link] — WalkingCat (@_h0x0d_) February 21, 2021.

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