Road to VR

JANUARY 10, 2019

Connectivity company DisplayLink is showing a reference design for a 60GHz Oculus Rift wireless adapter at CES 2019. DisplayLink created the DisplayLink XR wireless adapter reference design that would go on to become the Vive Wireless Adapter. The reference design could also be adapted for headsets other than the Rift.

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2018

DigiLens , a developer of transparent waveguide display technology, is creating a reference headset aimed at wide FOV AR with hand-tracking, dubbed AR HUD. DigiLens says its in the process of demoing the AR HUD reference headset to potential partners. The company showed the first glimpse of the headset at AWE USA 2018.

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Road to VR

MARCH 17, 2021

The post Xbox Error Message Refers to VR Headset, Microsoft Says VR Still Not a Focus for Console appeared first on Road to VR. Virtual reality may prove to be too big to ignore at some point, but it seems at least for now Xbox simply isn’t ready to compete.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Qualcomm today revealed a new ‘VRDK’ standalone reference headset based on their Snapdragon 845 chip. The reference design—which serves as a blueprint for Qualcomm customers who may want to build their own VR headsets based on the design—boasts an impressive set of specifications.

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Road to VR

JULY 4, 2017

Not to be left out of the reference design fun (with Intel, Qualcomm, and more already offering headset blueprints for others to build upon), Samsung has revealed its VR headset reference design. See Also: HTC Vive & Lenovo Standalone Headsets to be Based on Qualcomm Reference Design, Components Detailed.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Intel is scrapping plans to launch the Project Alloy headset as an open reference design, citing lack of partner interest. The post Intel Scraps Plans to Launch Project Alloy Reference Headset, Pursuing Other VR R&D appeared first on Road to VR. The company is also supporting VR content development and VR eSports initiatives.

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Upload VR

MAY 20, 2022

Qualcomm showed a new reference design for AR glasses with the XR2 chipset handling a wireless connection to a nearby phone, PC, or processing puck. The new glasses design is the latest in a series of headsets from Qualcomm meant to make it easier for the company’s partners to make a product using each design as a reference.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 3, 2017

The company showcased its new standalone reference design, the ExynosVR III , at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai last week. The reference design looks like it’s armed with cameras on the front, likely used for inside-out positional tracking. We actually caught sight of this surprising reveal by way of Visual Camp.

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Digital Trends

MAY 16, 2022

Klipsch's flagship speaker lines, the Reference and Reference Premiere, have been given new features and new designs for 2022.

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VRScout

JULY 26, 2017

Just a quick rundown of what is sure to be just a fraction of the amazing references that will be present in the film. The post All The Pop Culture References In The ‘Ready Player One’ Trailer appeared first on VRScout. So there you have it! Did we miss anything? Be sure to let us know! We’ll just have to wait and see.

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Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2017

Now however we’re getting a little more clarity about the hardware: both will be built around Qualcomm’s VR headset reference design. Qualcomm’s VRDK reference design | Image courtesy Qualcomm.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Today, the company has taken that process by unveiling the first reference design. As with any reference design, the idea is to help foster new products using the XR2 5G platform, with OEM’s able to make use of the extra power and functionality it offers.

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GizModo VR

JULY 12, 2021

The best bits of Star Trek: Lower Decks ’ first season weren’t necessarily its love-letter references to decades of Trek history. The arc its ragtag ensigns went on celebrated what a weird, wonderful, hopeful world Star Trek has, through the eyes of people in that world who love it. But as this snippet of the sophomore… Read more.

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Digital Trends

DECEMBER 10, 2020

AMD's decision to continue making Radeon RX 6000 reference cards will appeal to enthusiast gamers and those looking to adopt a liquid-cooled GPU.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2018

Qualcomm today announced their Snapdragon 845 Virtual Reality Development Kit (VRDK) reference headset will have support for Vive Wave, HTC’s open API which allows a large range of third-party headsets and peripherals access to a common platform.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Now Qualcomm , a leading semiconductor company which regularly releases smartphone ‘reference’ platforms from which companies build their products, aims to fill that gap in the mobile VR space. The post Qualcomm’s New VR Headset Could the Reference Platform We’ve Been Waiting For appeared first on Road to VR.

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GizModo VR

MAY 23, 2021

India’s information technology ministry has reportedly sent notices to social media platforms asking them to censor content that refers to an “Indian variant” of the coronavirus. Read more.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 3, 2017

She explained that the controllers revealed Microsoft’s Build Conference last May were a reference design and not, in fact, a product in itself. “The motion controller is a reference design,” Steer-Mobley said. “I think this is an important distinction.

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VRGames

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Oculus Quest Professional Reference Hidden in Most up-to-date Computer software, Mentions Facial area & Eye Tracking Check out Reddit by Thud2 – Watch Resource.

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Digital Trends

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

KEF promises these new versions of its speakers will have even better sound quality thanks to the use of Metamaterial Absorption Technology.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 19, 2020

HBO's Watchmen series has become fertile ground for references to the comic that inspired it and the alternate history it chronicles. Here are some of the key elements from episode 2.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2024

Instead, it was built to showcase best practices for Meta’s Presence Platform features for mixed reality, including things like Scene Mesh, Passthrough, and Depth API.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 19, 2020

HBO's Watchmen series has been fertile ground for compelling mysteries and references to the comic and alternate history that inspired the show. Here are some of the key elements from episode 9, the season finale.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In response to BuzzFeed News’s statement that it will now primarily refer to QAnon as a “collective delusion” instead of a “conspiracy theory,” the Gizmodo Copy Desk is making the decision to call QAnon “the future of the GOP.” Read more.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 19, 2020

HBO's Watchmen series has become fertile ground for references to the comic that inspired it and the alternate history it chronicles. Here are some of the key elements from episode 4.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 19, 2020

HBO's Watchmen series has become fertile ground for references to the comic that inspired it and the alternate history it chronicles. Here are some of the key elements from episode 5.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 29, 2024

The strings that most likely refer to native support for the MV-HVEC codec include: “Immerse yourself in your favourite memories by uploading videos on the Meta Quest app.” The information was obtained by X (formerly Twitter) user M1Astra , who notes a number of strings found within a beta version of Meta’s app for iOS.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 19, 2020

HBO's Watchmen series has become fertile ground for references to the comic that inspired it and the alternate history it chronicles. Here are some of the key elements from episode 6.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 19, 2020

HBO's Watchmen series has become fertile ground for compelling mysteries and references to the comic and alternate history that inspired the show. Here are some of the key elements from episode 7.

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Anand Tech

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Seagate is a hardware vendor at its core, and as part of the CORTX initiative, it is also introducing the Lyve Drive Rack - a reference architecture supported by Seagate and available later this year with 20TB HAMR drives. Gallery: Seagate Unveils CORTX Object Storage Software with Lyve Drive Rack Hardware Reference Design.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 19, 2020

HBO's Watchmen series has become fertile ground for references to the comic that inspired it and the alternate history it chronicles. Here are some of the key elements from episode 3.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 19, 2020

HBO's Watchmen series has become fertile ground for compelling mysteries and references to the comic and alternate history that inspired the show. Here are some of the key elements from episode 8.

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AR Insider

MAY 20, 2022

Qualcomm has unveiled a new reference design for smartphone-tethered AR glasses. without the tether. Running its flagship Snapdragon XR2 processor, they provide a North Star for OEMs' next AR evolution. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2023

Further references TCL brings three XR devices to CES (The Verge) TCL brings three XR devices to CES (Mixed News) Somnium VR1 Somnium VR1 headset (Image by Somnium Space) Somnium Space was at CES to showcase its modular and open Somnium VR1 headset. Since this is a concept, we have no data about the price and expected release date.

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Road to VR

APRIL 15, 2024

Note: We put the “12K” part of the headset’s name in quotes because Pimax isn’t referring to the same 12K that is often used to describe TVs and monitors. When referring to the headset’s name, we put “12K” in quotes to help our readers understand that it’s being used differently than they might expect.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 29, 2020

If you have shame spiraled after sending a birthday message to a secondary contact on LinkedIn or had a few too many at a professional event, you, too, have probably wondered how much you would be willing to throw down for a networking cheat. Enter the platform Rooftop Slushie, where you can post a bid for a referral… Read more.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2024

Note: We put the “12K” part of the headset’s name in quotes because Pimax isn’t referring to the same 12K that is often used to describe TVs and monitors. When referring to the headset’s name, we put “12K” in quotes to help our readers understand that it’s being used differently than they might expect.

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