VRScout
MAY 12, 2021
Originally released back in 2006 on PC, Roblox has since exploded in popularity among younger players, generating a staggering $384 million last year alone. Roblox accounts for some of my favorite moments in VR, so I highly recommend checking it out if you have the necessary hardware. Last Wednesday the platform went public at $64.50
AR Insider
JANUARY 27, 2021
I n 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. But that’s a non-starter for anyone outside of the few million people that own VR hardware (much less the compatible HTC and Oculus hardware). The product’s main feature was 3D graphical renderings of U.S. Force Multiplier.
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VRScout
MARCH 5, 2021
Originally released back in 2006 on desktop PCs, the wildly popular multiplayer sandbox game has since expanded onto multiple platforms, amassing a rabidly loyal fanbase of mostly younger players in the process. Those playing on lower-end hardware may want to consider a more stable method, such as Oculus Link.
Road to VR
JUNE 22, 2023
Microsoft released the first-gen Zune in 2006, an MP3 player that looked to compete with Apple’s largely dominant line of iPods. Even with viable hardware on your side, it’s not an easy thing to do. Could we be in for another ‘Zune moment’? If Microsoft goes in half-cocked, maybe.
AR Insider
JANUARY 21, 2021
Reprint from the work of Bimber and Raskar (2006). The cost to share desktop AR content is often free because it utilizes common hardware that most computer users already own. Those include lack of stereoscopic visuals, cost of hardware, setup complexity, and limited playing area when the system is used up-close by users.
ARVR
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
In 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. But that’s a non-starter for anyone outside of the few million people that own VR hardware (much less the compatible HTC and Oculus hardware). The product’s main feature was 3D graphical renderings of U.S. cities, starting with San Francisco.
Anand Tech
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Thanks to the company’s vertical integration across hardware and software, this is a monumental change that nobody but Apple can so swiftly usher in. The last time Apple ventured into such an undertaking in 2006, the company had ditched IBM’s PowerPC ISA and processors in favour of Intel x86 designs.
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