XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 21, 2024

Over the past few years, the US Army has worked with Microsoft and its HoloLens division to create a bespoke headset purpose-built to boost military tactics and awareness. For Microsoft, the US Army IVAS contract reached an estimated $22 billion, a substantial figure for any headset vendor. The firm debuted version 1.2

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 29, 2024

As reported by Windows Latest , Microsoft recently filed a patent request showing a potential first look at a pair of augmented reality smart glasses. Notably, the recent Microsoft patents highlight how the firm has worked on the upcoming potential product since at least 2023 – based on patent-filling information.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2024

Apple Vision Pro apps, coming to Apple’s latest spatial computing experience, will ensure individuals and teams can make the most of their new headset. Initially, Apple didn’t reveal much information about the apps available on the Vision Pro. Think of things like the Apple iCloud and Wallet apps.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The End of the Windows Mixed Reality In its latest Windows 11 24H2 update , Microsoft is removing some support frameworks for its MR hardware and software portfolio. The update sees Windows Mixed Reality added to the “Deprecated Features” list, which congregates features that Microsoft is no longer working on.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 8, 2024

Microsoft is squarely at the forefront of the immersive technology race. Along with Lenovo, Apple, Pico, Meta, and XREAL, Microsoft has become a top player in the market. Moreover, Microsoft is doubling down on providing hardware-agnostic XR productivity apps.

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Road to VR

JUNE 20, 2023

Amid mounting pressure from Sony with the recent launch of its PSVR 2 headset for PlayStation 5, Microsoft again affirmed that it’s still waiting for the technology to mature before offering any sort of dedicated VR software or hardware for Xbox.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Here is it, today, the Apple Vision Pro finally falls into the hands of US customers. Alongside Apple’s XR device debut, other firms, from Zoom to Microsoft, are jumping on the spatial computing bandwagon. Will Apple remain a prominent figure in the XR device marketplace, or will another firm stand tall?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Companies like Meta and Microsoft are reviewing previous months, discussing revenue and roadmaps, and forecasting what’s to come. Equally, the dust will soon settle following the debut of the Apple Vision Pro, which is currently filling social media feeds. Apple Vision Pro Debuts Beta 1.1 Although the division had lost $4.65

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Major firms like Microsoft, Valve, and Apple are continuing to build immersive product portfolios leading towards the dawn of 2024. The initial patent states that Microsoft plans to create a “display device [that] includes a display substrate and a backplane substrate.”

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2024

This has been the week when the preorders of the Apple Vision Pro have been opened and s**t just started getting real! I’m very curious about what Apple’s headset is going to bring to our ecosystem… and you? Of course, some people from all over the world made some tricks to buy it anyway.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 10, 2024

F inally, I have been able to put my hands on an Apple Vision Pro. Apple is one of the tech companies that cares the most about design and beauty and the Vision Pro reflects this. This elevates the Apple Vision Pro above many cheap AR headsets that have rather imprecise tracking when the user is moving.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2023

Today, big tech companies including Apple, Pixar, Adobe, Autodesk, and NVIDIA, announced the formation of the Alliance for OpenUSD ( AOUSD ), which is dedicated to promoting the standardization and development of a 3D file protocol that Apple says will “help accelerate the next generation of AR experiences.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 26, 2024

The event comes just as Apple is set to debut its Vision Pro MR headset for US customers next week. Microsoft Mesh for Teams is now Available on Meta Quest Headsets Microsoft has launched its long-awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform for enterprise end-users. VR|MR aims to carry forward a legacy of inspiration.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 22, 2024

This week at Microsoft Build, Pavan Davuluri, the firm’s Corporate Vice President of Windows and Devices , announced a fresh partnership with Meta to debut a volumetric workspace for the Quest portfolio. The move seems to directly position the Quest as a competitor to Apple Vision Pro’s productivity goal.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. The first time I tried the HoloLens I knew I was experiencing the first generation of a game-changing technology. So, here’s the full low-down on Microsoft’s newest immersive device: It’s all about the Cloud. Spatial Anchors.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Agency of Record for The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts in Saudi Arabia owns AI Safer and is set to start leveraging the technology for visitors by March 2024. Our technology will enable visitors to explore museums and attractions in an entirely new way, making each visit more informative, interactive, and enjoyable.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Thankfully, our wishes were finally granted yesterday as Microsoft revealed that early access would begin rolling out to various countries beginning next month , with plans for global compatibility by the end of the year. . Image Credit: Apple. Image Credit: Microsoft, Mojang. Feature Image Credit: Microsoft, Mojang.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

More than 1,000 apps are now available in the App Store for the Apple Vision Pro, an Apple exec has revealed. The announcement comes just over two weeks after the headset launched, at which point Apple said there were 600 apps in the store. million compatible apps. “We’re

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Microsoft has reportedly filed a new patent to develop a microLED display solution to enhance virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) experiences. An Apple-Microsoft-Meta micro-OLED Melee? ” The initial patent continues, “The display substrate includes an array of micro-LEDs forming individual pixels.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Namely, with the rising industrial Metaverse approaching, XR leaders are outlining the methods of integrating emerging technology into the workplace and everyday life – urging people to get hands-on with the technology. In the video, he highlighted some current use cases of XR technology.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 23, 2024

On the other hand, Microsoft might lose out on its most significant partner. Qualcomm Joins AR Alliance The AR Alliance, a group that brings together leaders in the XR industry to drive innovation and success, has announced that Qualcomm Technologies will join as the final founding member of its board of directors.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Companies now have the option to experiment with a wide range of immersive technologies and applications. For instance, there’s the Apple Vision Pro for mixed reality, glasses like the XReal Air 2 Ultra specs for AR productivity, and even the Meta Quest 3 for VR. Some devices come with built-in access to valuable collaborative tools.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 14, 2023

Pico and Microsoft rolled out new headset innovations to supply enterprise and military-grade immersive solutions. from Microsoft highlight the immersive industries continued influence as serious enterprise solutions. Meanwhile, headset enthusiasts are awaiting Apple’s debut in the headset market. IVAS version 1.2

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 18, 2024

Microsoft highlights how companies can benefit from Team’s enterprise-ready and proven end-to-end encryption, data loss prevention, and compliance certifications when leveraging the AR service. Microsoft is planning for device-wide general availability in 2024.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 22, 2022

Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Sony, and other tech giants have formed a group designed to ensure interoperability in the metaverse. Notably absent from this list of heavyweights is Apple, a company heavily rumored to be working on its own mixed reality products. Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

In my opinion, Magic Leap 2 is a superior device to HoloLens 2 (see my hands-on here ), so I think that with these prices, it can have good success in the enterprise market, starting to gain shares with regard to Microsoft. Apple to launch a second “more affordable” headset in 2025. Other relevant news. Image from the web).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This month, Microsoft successfully completed an MR hardware trial period with the US Army, allowing the firm to continue innovating the Hololens product while leveraging a massive military contract which currently sits as a $22 billion investment for the US Army. But will Microsoft see future IVAS success? development processes.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Tomorrow, to mark the potentially paradigm-shifting device, the Apple Vision Pro, Microsoft is officially launching immersive Office 365 and Co-Pilot software solutions ready for Apple’s US XR marketplace debut. Microsoft 365 for Vision Pro: What’s New?

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

Image by Apple). Apple has not announced any glasses at WWDC. Every year, we have the same ritual: we wait for an event by Apple, hoping to hear some news about an upcoming XR device, then nothing happens in this sense, we are disappointed and so we hope for a new reveal next year. Top news of the week. Other relevant news.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 7, 2024

Apple WWDC is next week! The 2024 edition of the event will look to showcase Apple’s latest innovations. Apple has already shaken the XR industry somewhat with its limited release. ” Microsoft is still supporting HoloLens 2, but ongoing layoffs in its MR division have raised concerns about the team’s future.

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

In terms of compatibility, the platform is cross-compatible with nearly every major VR & AR device, including the HTC Vive, Oculus Quest 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2, as well as AR-enabled iOS and Android devices; it’s never been easier to take your friends’ money! Image Credit: XR Casino. “XR

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Microsoft has recently been awarded a patent to install hot-swappable battery functionality into a future pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, reports revealed. According to MSPowerUser, Microsoft published the patents on 5 October, revealing a potentially strong competitor to current smart glass providers with its modular design.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In this guide, we’ll discuss the details of augmented reality development in 2022, including the choice of technologies and the development flow. The camera uses the patterns on the actual book as a reference to display the AR content, a technology that is often used today on Snapchat and Instagram. This is how location-based AR works.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This week, as countless productivity applications find a home on Apple’s recently released Vision Pro, OpenAI’s headline-stealing genAI service ChatGPT also found a place on the emerging spatial computing device. Notablty of these recently announced Vision Pro workplaces is CoPiloit – the Microsoft-owned GenAI service.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I can’t wait to discover the Pico 4, the Quest Pro, and the Apple Reality headsets… and you? Apple headset may be called “Reality”. We have new rumors about the upcoming Apple headset. It seems that one of Apple’s shell companies has just registered the trademarks “Reality One”, “Reality Pro”, and “Reality Processor”.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Meta today announced it’s opening its operating system to third-parties , and has named three heavy weights that have pledged support for its newly renamed Meta Horizon OS: Asus, Lenovo, and Microsoft’s Xbox. “All of these devices will benefit from our long-term collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.,

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 8, 2024

So it begins, after years of intrigue and a busy 2023, which saw XR audiences far and wide hype Apple’s MR headset, the firm finally confirmed the release window for the much talked about Vision Pro, an MR headset for productivity, entertainment, and social use cases.

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