HTC, Magic Leap, Microsoft and San Francisco

The XR Week Peek (2022.03.28): GDC, GTC, Snap’s acquisition of NextMind, and more!

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2022

You know well that I’ve been at SXSW , but, shame on me, I haven’t stayed a few days more to attend the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Magic Leap 2 bridges AR and VR. The interest in Magic Leap 2 is growing. HTC adds more parental control tools to its headsets. News worth a mention.

Magic Leap

Magic Leap AR Ukraine Tools

The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

VRScout

MAY 30, 2017

THE STANDALONE MOBILE HEADSET THAT HTC IS KEEPING IN JAPAN. Remember, HTC is the Taiwanese-based hardware manufacturer and the HTC Vive Tech Corporation is a subsidiary that partners with American-based software company Valve for content via their huge Steam library. AIRLINES TESTING AUGMENTED REALITY TO READ YOUR EMOTIONS.

New Zealand

New Zealand Magic Leap Japan San Francisco

What it’s like to View XR Through Varjo, the World’s First Human-Eye Resolution Headset

VRScout

JUNE 19, 2017

Last Monday, I walked three blocks uphill on Mason St in San Francisco to the Fairmont Hotel to demo a stealth product that had been touted to me as one of the biggest advancements in XR tech this side of Magic Leap.

San Francisco

San Francisco Magic Leap Microsoft Simulation

What to Expect From Top AR/VR Companies at GDC 2018

Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2018

Held annually in San Francisco, Game Developers Conference has undeniably been a focal point for VR the industry, and as augmented reality continues to heat up, we expect it to be increasingly important for AR as well. When it comes to HTC, most everyone’s mind is on the Vive Pro. Photo by Road to VR. Photo by Road to VR.

AR

AR HTC San Francisco Oculus

The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

VRScout

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

VR is being used to correct conditions like amblyopia (sometimes called “lazy eye”) by San Francisco-based company Vivid Vision; instead of a childhood-scarring eyepatch or invasive surgery, virtual reality is the prescribed treatment. The covert product still has not been publicly shown, and the well-funded Magic Leap ($1.3B

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Philadelphia Magic Leap Virtual Reality

Is Varjo’s Human Eye Technology a Breakthrough VR Technology?

VRWorld

JULY 5, 2017

More sharp eyed readers of this post can see the pixel grid on both HTC Vive and Oculus Rift headsets, and this is where Varjo hopes to make the difference. You can see the comparison images below: Varjo 20|20 technology (above) vs. Oculus Rift (below) on San Francisco demo image. ” – quote from the Press Release.

Technology

Technology San Francisco Magic Leap Oculus

The absurdist’s view of business data visualization: meeting BadVR (& how Oculus Quest and 5G will change business)

Robert Scoble

MAY 20, 2019

I dragged my camera down to meet her and her team in their offices in Marina Del Rey, near Los Angeles, to get a look at the business visualizations they are building for use in both Spatial Computing headsets, like Magic Leap, and VR, for HTC Vive, Oculus Quest or Rift, or others. BadVR has the answers.

Data

Data Los Angeles San Francisco Oculus

Top Investors Discuss VR and AR Strategies and Opportunites at IMMERSE 2016

Road to VR

OCTOBER 31, 2016

At this year’s IMMERSE Summit , Road to VR sat down with Matt McIlwain , managing director at Madrona Venture Group (investor in Envelop VR and Pixvana ), and Patrick Eggen , managing director at Qualcomm Ventures (investor in Owlchemy Labs and Magic Leap ), to discuss their investing strategies when it comes to virtual and augmented reality.

Strategy

Strategy Immersion AR Magic Leap

Bringing the XR World Together at the VR/AR Global Summit, with Executive Director Anne-Marie Enns

XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Anne-Marie: Magic Leap’s doing a workshop. HTC with Vinay [Narayan], who’s always wonderful. There’s Telus, Facebook, Siemens, Raytheon, Viacom, Microsoft, Lenovo, Niantic, Canadian Tire. But then there’s the Virtual Reality, Toronto; VRTO: That one is a small but very powerful group.

AR

AR Conference Canada Training

Bringing the XR World Together at the VR/AR Global Summit, with Executive Director Anne-Marie Enns

XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Anne-Marie: Magic Leap’s doing a workshop. HTC with Vinay [Narayan], who’s always wonderful. There’s Telus, Facebook, Siemens, Raytheon, Viacom, Microsoft, Lenovo, Niantic, Canadian Tire. But then there’s the Virtual Reality, Toronto; VRTO: That one is a small but very powerful group.

AR

AR Conference Canada Training

As UploadVR Turns 2 We Reflect On The First Full Year of Consumer VR

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

In April, we opened the doors to the first Upload Collective in San Francisco, a hub for VR and AR startups, development, co-working, education, meetups and even live broadcasting. With over 40 member companies in San Francisco, The Upload Collective has quickly grown both in size and in scope. January 2016.

San Francisco

San Francisco HTC Unity Conference

Bringing the XR World Together at the VR/AR Global Summit, with Executive Director Anne-Marie Enns

XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Anne-Marie: Magic Leap’s doing a workshop. HTC with Vinay [Narayan], who’s always wonderful. There’s Telus, Facebook, Siemens, Raytheon, Viacom, Microsoft, Lenovo, Niantic, Canadian Tire. But then there’s the Virtual Reality, Toronto; VRTO: That one is a small but very powerful group.

AR

AR Conference Canada Training

Venture Capitalists Contemplate How Much Exuberance Is Good for VR Investing

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

To get some insight into those numbers, I moderated a panel on investing in virtual reality and augmented reality at Greenlight Insights’ recent Virtual Reality Strategy conference in San Francisco. Toby Zhang: I’m a partner with Youku Global Media Fund and CRCM in San Francisco. It focuses on media, AR/VR, and A.I.

Strategy

Strategy AR Technology Trends

Getting the ROI out of XR, with Sector 5 Digital's Cameron Ayres

XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

This got some press, because HTC VIVE released a press release with Bell, saying that their latest helicopter was created 10 times faster using VR, and you guys were the company doing that. Alan: I think one of the ones is doing that amazingly is a company out of San Francisco called zSpace. I mean, I was making notes, here.

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Technology Training

Getting the ROI out of XR, with Sector 5 Digital's Cameron Ayres

XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

This got some press, because HTC VIVE released a press release with Bell, saying that their latest helicopter was created 10 times faster using VR, and you guys were the company doing that. Alan: I think one of the ones is doing that amazingly is a company out of San Francisco called zSpace. I mean, I was making notes, here.

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Technology Training

Getting the ROI out of XR, with Sector 5 Digital's Cameron Ayres

XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

This got some press, because HTC VIVE released a press release with Bell, saying that their latest helicopter was created 10 times faster using VR, and you guys were the company doing that. Alan: I think one of the ones is doing that amazingly is a company out of San Francisco called zSpace. I mean, I was making notes, here.

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Technology Training

Getting the ROI out of XR, with Sector 5 Digital's Cameron Ayres

XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

This got some press, because HTC VIVE released a press release with Bell, saying that their latest helicopter was created 10 times faster using VR, and you guys were the company doing that. Alan: I think one of the ones is doing that amazingly is a company out of San Francisco called zSpace. I mean, I was making notes, here.

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Technology Training

The Ghost Howls’s VR Week Peek (2019.09.16): Cosmos released, iOS 13 has support for AR glasses, DAQRI fails and much more!

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

HTC has launched a new headset, we have another confirmation of Apple glasses, we read about the first hands-on on Kura glasses, and many other things have happened! Image by HTC). HTC launches the Cosmos at $699. HTC has finally launched the HTC Vive Cosmos , its new flagship headset. Top news of the week.

AR

AR HTC Google Microsoft

Virtual Reality Pulse

The XR Week Peek (2022.03.28): GDC, GTC, Snap’s acquisition of NextMind, and more!

The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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What it’s like to View XR Through Varjo, the World’s First Human-Eye Resolution Headset

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The absurdist’s view of business data visualization: meeting BadVR (& how Oculus Quest and 5G will change business)

Top Investors Discuss VR and AR Strategies and Opportunites at IMMERSE 2016

Bringing the XR World Together at the VR/AR Global Summit, with Executive Director Anne-Marie Enns

Bringing the XR World Together at the VR/AR Global Summit, with Executive Director Anne-Marie Enns

As UploadVR Turns 2 We Reflect On The First Full Year of Consumer VR

Bringing the XR World Together at the VR/AR Global Summit, with Executive Director Anne-Marie Enns

Venture Capitalists Contemplate How Much Exuberance Is Good for VR Investing

Getting the ROI out of XR, with Sector 5 Digital's Cameron Ayres

Getting the ROI out of XR, with Sector 5 Digital's Cameron Ayres

Getting the ROI out of XR, with Sector 5 Digital's Cameron Ayres

Getting the ROI out of XR, with Sector 5 Digital's Cameron Ayres

The Ghost Howls’s VR Week Peek (2019.09.16): Cosmos released, iOS 13 has support for AR glasses, DAQRI fails and much more!

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