“The lead audio engineer for Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented reality project has been hired away by Apple, fueling speculation that the iPhone maker could be working on an AR project of its own,” Neil Hughes reports for AppleInsider.
“Analyst Travis Jakel of Piper Jaffray found that Nick Thompson’s LinkedIn page now lists him as an engineer at Apple, where he started work in July,” Hughes reports. “Prior to that, he had a few stints at Microsoft, most recently where he served as the HoloLens Audio Hardware Engineering Lead from September of 2012.”
“Thompson previously had a noteworthy tenure — nearly 7 years — at Apple, where he served as the senior engineering manager of the company’s CPU Software, Audio division,” Hughes reports. “To analyst Gene Munster, Apple’s re-recruitment of Thompson post-HoloLens experience could be further evidence that the company likely has an internal team working on potential augmented reality projects.”
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MacDailyNews Take: As evidences by the patents below, Apple is definitely working on something!
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Apple granted patent for display-based speakers for iOS devices – January 13, 2015
Apple granted a patent for devices with a transparent display – November 18, 2014
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Apple continues to tweak Apple TV video headset accessory – April 10, 2014
Apple patent application reveals sapphire flexible transparent display devices created with Liquidmetal – December 19, 2013
Apple granted knockout patent for head-mounted personal display – December 10, 2013
iGlasses: Apple granted patent for head-mounted augmented reality displays – July 5, 2012
lol
Hopefully Apple won’t release another buggy product that will take years to fix (i.e. iTunes/ iOS Music).
You sure they didn’t bake or fry this engineer?
Now THIS is what I’ve been needing to see. Where the hell have all the Apple VR articles been? This IS the future of computing, entertainment, vacation, work, gaming, et al