VRScout
JUNE 13, 2023
The structure is meant to represent the company’s new brand platform, “Affordable Design. Endless Possibilities.” IKEA is no stranger to immersive technology. The Swedish furniture retailer has released numerous augmented reality (AR) experiences in the past, from an educational in-store game to a home decor app that allows you to “delete” furniture in your real-world space.
ARPost
JUNE 13, 2023
Step into the captivating realm of immersive retail, where customers are transported to a world beyond the traditional confines of e-commerce. Virtual try-ons and mesmerizing augmented reality simulations have long held the attention of shoppers, but the path to these enchanting encounters was often reserved for big brands with substantial resources.
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VRScout
JUNE 13, 2023
The latest edition of the popular flight simulator will feature new professions to master and aircraft to pilot, but what about VR? This past weekend, Microsoft revealed that a standalone sequel to the 2020 edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator is in the works for PC and Xbox consoles, promising “the latest technologies in simulation, cloud, machine learning, graphics, and gaming.” During the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase, we caught a glimpse at a number of exciting activities and profess
AR Insider
JUNE 13, 2023
Because visual search, a la Google Lens, happens when users are in view of a given item, that proximity can bring Google to the last mile of the consumer journey. This has Google salivating to future proof its core search business. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.
Road to VR
JUNE 13, 2023
Meta unveiled Quest 3 earlier this month, its upcoming standalone VR headset that not only promises to be thinner and more powerful than Quest 2, but also offer color passthrough for augmented reality. Now renowned dataminer ‘Samulia’ has uncovered what appears to be an early video of the headset’s ‘Smart Guardian’ feature in action.
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Road to VR
JUNE 13, 2023
The next iteration of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) was announced over the weekend, slated to arrive sometime on Xbox consoles and PC in 2024. While it’s disheartening an announcement promising VR support wasn’t made during its unveiling, the game is under development by Asobo, the very same that developed the VR-supported version released in 2020.
Upload VR
JUNE 13, 2023
Apple reportedly can't make more than half a million Vision Pro headsets per year. South Korean tech news outlet The Elec cites "sources" saying Sony, the supplier of Vision Pro 's ultra high resolution OLED microdisplays, can't manufacture more than 900,000 per year. Given there are two displays in each headset, that would equate to a maximum of 450,000 headsets per year, assuming the reporting is accurate.
Anand Tech
JUNE 13, 2023
Alongside today’s EPYC 97x4 “Bergamo” announcement , AMD’s other big CPU announcement of the morning is that their large cache capacity “Genoa-X” EPYC processors are shipping now. First revealed by AMD back in June of last year, Genoa-X is AMD’s now obligatory V-cache equipped EPYC server CPU, augmenting the L3 cache capacity of AMD’s core complex dies by stacking a 64MB L3 V-cache die on top of each CCD.
Upload VR
JUNE 13, 2023
Kinetic Games confirms Phasmophobia is leaving PC VR exclusivity, arriving this August on PSVR 2. A psychological horror game with four player online co-op, Phasmophobia tasks you and a team of paranormal investigators to explore haunted locations and gather evidence. Appearing in the Extended Xbox Games Showcase , Kinetic Games revealed plans for a console release on Xbox Series X|S, alongside PS5 with PSVR 2 support.
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With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.
The AR Show
JUNE 13, 2023
Jeri Ellsworth is the co-founder and CEO of Tilt Five, a company that has created AR glasses that bring tabletop, multiplayer games to life. Prior to Tilt Five, Jeri was the founder of CastAR, which was also making an augmented reality hardware and software platform, and one that had raised $15 million in venture funding before shutting down in 2017.
Upload VR
JUNE 13, 2023
On Vision Pro only Apple's software can directly capture the real world. Apple touted capturing spatial photos and videos as a selling point for Vision Pro , but in a WWDC23 developer talk , an Apple engineer confirmed third party developers don't get access to camera feeds, citing privacy concerns. So what happens if you try to run an iPad app that leverages device cameras?
Anand Tech
JUNE 13, 2023
The top 10 contract makers of chips saw their Q1 2023 revenue decline by 14.6% year-over-year and 18.6% quarter-over-quarter, according to the most recent report by TrendForce. The market intelligence firm attributes falling sales of foundries to ongoing sluggish demand in the end-market demand and seasonality. TSMC and Samsung Foundry retained top positions, whereas GlobalFoundries is back to No. 3, surpassing UMC for the first time in a while.
Charlie Fink
JUNE 13, 2023
The tenants don't sell goods, they sell experiences.
Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon
Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.
Anand Tech
JUNE 13, 2023
As is a constant whenever AMD launches their latest desktop and mobile processors, they typically deploy and release a professional and commercial line-up of these processors a few months later. For the desktop and mobile (server/workstation is Threadripper Pro), the latest Ryzen Pro 7000 for desktop and Ryzen Pro 7040 HS and 7040 U series for mobile builds upon the consumer range by adding several 'Pro' based features that add layers of additional security and remote manageability that
Upload VR
JUNE 13, 2023
Microsoft Flight Simulator will receive a standalone sequel on PC and Xbox Series X|S in 2024, though Asobo Studio didn't confirm official PC VR support. Built within a "significantly evolved" Asobo Studio engine, an official FAQ confirms Flight Sim 2024 will be a "standalone simulator and the next-generation sequel" to the previous Microsoft Flight Simulator.
XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
JUNE 13, 2023
Apple’s Vision Pro triggered new discourse on the future of virutal, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR). Revealed at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), the Apple Vision Pro has sparked both praise and criticism from the global XR community. Apple’s take on immersive technologies will also test the future of XR hardware solutions and their roles in the broader XR community through rigorous use cases.
Upload VR
JUNE 13, 2023
Firewall Ultra received a new developer walkthrough trailer, but we're no closer to learning a release date. During the Future Games Show , First Contact Entertainment released a Firewall Ultra developer presentation trailer hosted by Community Manager, Frank Marm. "We've taken full advantage of the hardware, utilizing eye tracking, haptics in both the controllers and headset, trigger resistance," he confirms, outlining Ultra's core mechanics.
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
VRGames
JUNE 13, 2023
The UploadVR Summer Showcase 2023 is set to be one of the most exciting virtual reality experiences this summer! This presentation offers an eclectic mix of exclusive never-before-seen trailers, returning developers and sponsors, and a vibrant array of first-time VR apps from individuals.
Upload VR
JUNE 13, 2023
Wallace and Gromit in the Grand Getaway brings the iconic British duo to VR, releasing this year on Quest. Co-developed by Aardman and Madrid Noir studio Atlas V, The Grand Getaway appears reminiscent of the duo's original adventure in 1989, A Grand Day Out. Arriving on an alien world with Wallace's spaceship looking worse for wear, we got a first look at this upcoming VR adventure during the Future Games Show's VR Spotlight.
XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
JUNE 13, 2023
Extended reality (XR) firm ARuVR announced on Tuesday it had inked a massive deal with digital learning solutions provider Mintra. To date, the Norwegian partner has offered its solution to more than 4,000 global companies. Many energy, maritime, and safety-focused industry workers rely on field service tools to empower their remote employees. ARuVR’s award-winning platform will join forces to provide Mintra customers with immersive training modules.
Upload VR
JUNE 13, 2023
To mark the UploadVR Summer Showcase tomorrow we've partnered with Humble Bundle offering 7 PC VR games from $25 onwards. Available for the next three weeks, the Upload VR Showcase Bundle comes in three separate tiers. Starting from $12, that comes with Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall and Maskmaker. The middle tier at $18 includes The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners , Pistol Whip and Green Hell VR.
Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning
Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?
metamandrill
JUNE 13, 2023
Apple Vision Pro has rapidly become one of the most significant topics among tech enthusiasts and the general public. And it's easy to see why. The company that made smartphones "just work" has announced new Apple MR glasses. Apple tends to change the world with its devices. And you're about to discover exactly what their [.] The post Apple Vision Pro; Everything To Know About Apple’s New MR Device!
VR Fitness
JUNE 13, 2023
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VRGames
JUNE 13, 2023
Drop Dead: The Cabin, the fast-paced first-person action game released by VR developer Soul Assembly earlier this year on Meta Quest headsets, is getting a mixed reality experience available to download later this year.
Oculus
JUNE 13, 2023
Meta Horizon Worlds v114 is here! This week, we’re rolling out world chat—a text-based way to communicate with other people in the same world session.
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
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