Through the efforts of Facebook Oculus, Samsung, Google, Sony and smaller companies interested in virtual reality technology is now quite large. There is even a startup working on converting the iPad mini in a virtual reality helmet. It is learned that Apple has opened the department to work on the hardware and software in the field of virtual reality. Information about a Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster.
It is reported that the working group in Cupertino exploring the possibilities of augmented reality to create a "revolutionary virtual reality glasses". Details about the new project Apple is extremely small, but interest in the market of this magnitude is intriguing. According to Munster, at the moment a group of specialists Apple exploring all possible scenarios for using a dedicated device, resembling Google Glass.
Not so long ago the Californian giant opened position , demonstrates the interest in this area.In addition to the usual list of requirements to the candidate in the job also means that the potential employee must have experience developing applications of virtual and augmented reality.
The employee must be engaged in the creation of high-Apple applications that will be integrated into the virtual reality system for user testing and prototyping. Apple since 2006 gradually and quietly prepares patents relating to various fixed on the user's head displays, and the last time filed a patent application for multi-purpose virtual reality goggles.
Even before obtaining a patent Apple repeatedly to place ads on your site hiring engineers with experience in the development of virtual reality applications. Two of them said that the company needs specialists systems virtual and augmented reality with a "successful experience in these areas enables the development of next generation products." Also invited experts to create "the most advanced models of the physical world" according to "visualization and virtual reality".
At Piper Jaffray say that Apple seriously considering the possibility of entering the market of virtual reality. According to analysts, the new product from Cupertino might have on the global technology industry the same effect as the output of the original iPhone.