Road to VR

MAY 9, 2018

Later this year, Microsoft is increasing the cut developers earn when publishing on the Microsoft Store. Microsoft says in a blog post that gaming apps won’t see the raise from the standard percentage, which at the time of this writing is a standard 70/30 split. Check out more details on the Microsoft blog post.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

View post on imgur.com Released in 2018, Magic Leap’s first headset actually had a lot in common with Vision Pro; it was multi-thousand dollar standalone mostly targeted at developers and professionals. ” Palmer Lucker donning ML1 | Image courtesy Palmer Luckey There are a few more reasons ML1 didn’t fare well.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

We need to ask ourselves not only what computers can do, but what they should do,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in his opening keynote at Build. Microsoft sees the “intelligent cloud” as the backbone of this revolution. Microsoft want to enable developers to reach customers in a multi-sense, multi-device way Click To Tweet.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Additionally, Meta is working with Microsoft's Xbox division to create a "limited-edition Meta Quest" headset with Xbox branding. Google Tried To Get Meta To Switch To Its XR OS Google reportedly asked Meta to partner and “contribute to” its upcoming XR operating system, but Meta said no. And if so will it be Meta, or Google?

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2018

Brought to us by immersive and interactive design studio Cutmod, VR Massage is a trip, out-of-body experience which involves a VR headset, a Microsoft Kinect camera and a real-life massage therapist. The post VRLA 2018 Highlights appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: XtremeVR / VRScout / OmniVirt.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Bigscreen , the social VR app which lets users connect in a virtual environment while retaining the ability to use (and share) their own PC desktop content, now supports Microsoft’s ‘Windows Mixed Reality’ VR headsets. Previously available on the Oculus store and Steam, Bigscreen is now also available on the Microsoft store.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

During today’s Samsung Unpacked event, Samsung announced plans to create new ‘Extended Reality’ (XR) hardware in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. And the software will be provided by Google. The hardware will be us. In 2020, a design patent indicated Samsung might be working on a new bug-shaped Odyssey headset.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 1, 2021

In late 2018, Microsoft struck a $480 million deal with the U.S. Army to deliver augmented reality headset prototypes based on its HoloLens system. Well, it appears the military is a fan because it’s inked a contract to get a whole lot more of them. As in, over 120,000 headsets worth up to $21.88 billion over 10… Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Microsoft Maquette. Microsoft Maquette is the ultimate VR tool by Microsoft to prototype fast in VR. It has a very clean interface that reminds a bit the one of another cool product used to create thing fast in VR: Google Blocks. It works with all headsets and that’s another great choice by Microsoft.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

As with every big event, I’m writing a post to try to summarize the most important news that have come out from the GDC 2018 … so that if you have lost something, you just need to read this post to get in par with the rest of the world. — Benjamin Lang (@benz145) March 23, 2018. So, are you ready? Let’s start!

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AUGUST 9, 2017

They aim to bring the awards back in 2018, skipping the 2017 season “in order to assess the changing landscape of immersive technology and entertainment,” according to a prepared statement. The move to 2018 by the Proto Awards comes when the emerging mixed reality industry is in a transitional period.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 21, 2018

Google harnesses the power of photos and street view to deliver simplified VR development for teachers and students. At its annual I/O Developer Conference in Mountain View, California Google announced the launch of Tour Creator , a new tool that easily allows anyone to create interactive content in Virtual Reality.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In 2019, the demand growth for augmented reality and virtual reality engineers skyrocketed 1400% from the previous year, surpassing the demand for blockchain engineers (the most in-demand skill in 2018). After emerging from stealth in 2018, Spatial has been making news for its holographic enabled meeting platform.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 15, 2018

” It has taken place in LA in October, 9-10th 2018 and has been attended by various believers, innovators, developers and journalists. — The Digital Acid (@thedigitalacid) October 11, 2018. This is for instance something that Microsoft lacks completely. — Magic Leap Developers (@magicleapdevs) October 10, 2018.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The use of augmented reality within the healthcare sector has already been making headlines this year, with doctors using Microsoft HoloLens headsets to help care for COVID-19 patients. billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $11.14 In 2018 alone, 87% of event planners arranged to use some sort of AR. Healthcare.

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ARPost

MAY 16, 2023

While Wright left Vuforia in 2018, it remains PTC’s main enterprise augmented reality arm. Bar-Zeev has worked in XR since 1992 including co-founding Google Earth, serving as a consultant for Linden Labs, a principal architect for Microsoft, advisor for Tilt Five and Croquet, and president of the XR Guild.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Oculus’ whirlwind Kickstarter success led many to believe that established entertainment companies such as Sony, Microsoft, or even tech giant Google might look to buy the company, but Facebook’s decisive choice wasn’t something anyone could have predicted. Image Credit: Benjamin Formaker-Olivas.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

CEO Mike Cadoux says 2018 has been a great year for AR, with Snapchat and Facebook enabling developers like them to push content on their platforms. Looking into 2019, with Apple and Google starting to support Web based AR experiences, I believe we will see more useful AR experiences from brands soon. Image Credit: Kabaq.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Google was the first major technology company to release a head-worn computer when it introduced Google Glass in 2013. Google’s approach was significantly lighter and simpler than what’s come since.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2019

Jokes apart, what has happened in AR in 2018… and what can you expect to happen in 2019? Augmented Reality in 2018. More or less AR in 2018 has gone as I predicted in 2017. On the contrary, Microsoft has worked a lot on the platform, to make it more appealing to enterprise customers. Leap Motion.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

Back in 2018, as part of the IBC Masterclass on VR technology, Rob Koenen shared his vision of the future of virtual reality. The Microsoft HoloLens solution already has many mixed reality partners, designing independent software, systems integration solutions and hardware to accompany the MR environment.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 25, 2019

The excitement and expectations that consumed 2016 and 2017 were followed by a bad hangover in 2018 and 2019. But then around 2002, things moved slowly towards measured progress, and the rise of tech giants like Google, Facebook, and the web 2.0 Apple , Google , Facebook and Microsoft are all on that list.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 11, 2021

B from Google, Disney, AT&T, Alibaba Group, JP Morgan, Kleiner Perkins, Qualcomm, and other brand name investors to make see-through AR glasses, and the content, optics, chips, and AI that go in them. The first developer version was released in late 2018 to mixed reviews. Charismatic founder and CEO Rony Abovitz raised $3.4

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

2018 will see the introduction of a number of ‘smartglasses’ Initially, very few of these products will be capable of augmented reality, but many of them will be (or already are being) conflated with AR. Image courtesy Google. Google Glass. Image courtesy Microsoft. Examples of AR Headsets: Microsoft HoloLens.

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 25, 2020

and beyond, the company has confirmed that Samsung Gear VR and Google VR support will end due to the fact the relative companies have moved their interest away from these products. It’s worth noting Gear VR and Google VR will remain supported in Unity 2018 LTS for developers working on existing projects.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Efforts to construct and expand the Metaverse were sparked by Meta Platform’s major pivot in October, which saw Microsoft, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, Google, Varjo, and dozens of other tech giants enter the race for prime positioning to build the virtual and connected world. Somnium Space. Virtual Reality.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

CEO Mike Cadoux says 2018 has been a great year for AR, with Snapchat and Facebook enabling developers like them to push content on their platforms. Looking into 2019, with Apple and Google starting to support Web based AR experiences, I believe we will see more useful AR experiences from brands soon.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2018

Here’s the full press release for VRLA 2018 ( Road to VR readers can save 15% on passes, details here ): Announcing VRLA 2018 Keynotes & Expo Highlights. Passes are available now and start at just $30, and for the first time ever attendees can register in VR via the official Payscout VRLA Registration 2018 app.

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VRWorld

MAY 2, 2017

During its newly established EDU event, Microsoft announced Windows 10 S (S for Student, not for Superman ), a new Surface laptop and several partner PCs. Years ago, Microsoft dominated schools with affordable Windows PCs, taking a back seat when Apple rebuilt itself with the iMac and then MacBook. Let us find out. Surface Laptop.

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JULY 26, 2017

Earlier this year HTC became an official partner with Google in producing a Daydream-based standalone VR headset under the Vive brand. It looks like it will access HTC’s storefront, called Viveport, to get to virtual worlds rather than Google Play.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2020

billion since its initial Series A financing in 2014, garnering cash from the likes of Google, Alibaba, Qualcomm, and Andreessen Horowitz over the years. And it probably won’t until it can at least replicate the success of Microsoft’s purely enterprise-focused HoloLens headsets.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

According to CBINSIGHTS , tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) have all been acquiring AI startups aggressively in the last decade. billion in 2018 and is expected to reach approximately US$814.7 Artificial intelligence has been the most happening and hottest technology of this century.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Their first MR project used Google Tango and the Microsoft HoloLens to bring a rare digital tank from their game to a real-life exhibit at the Tank Museum at Bovington , UK. Apple ARKit, Google ARCore and Facebook Camera Effects could deliver more than 900 million installed base by the end of this year, jumping to nearly 3.5

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The report suggests that premium headset shipments like Google Daydream will see more growth over light mobile headsets. Google Daydream will sell the most premium headsets in 2017, getting 6.8M devices into the hands of users. Also touched on was the outlook of augmented and mixed reality, stating combined earnings of $30.4B

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JULY 24, 2017

Since then standalone VR has moved even closer to reality; Google is releasing a line of WorldSense devices with partners like HTC Vive later this year. Are Microsoft’s Mixed Reality headsets any good? Microsoft seems like the wild card in VR right now. What role with Google’s WorldSense headsets play?

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The founders received a Microsoft mixed reality headset and are currently enrolled in the WXR Mentorship Program beta. Each female founder has been paired with complementary women leaders from companies such as Google, Magic Leap, Norwest Venture Partners, and Warner Bros., — Sarah Hill (@SarahMidMO) January 6, 2018.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 7, 2018

it makes strategic sense that Pearson has partnered with Microsoft to develop content for the HoloLens Click To Tweet. The first five applications – in the form of licenced bundles – are already being sold to schools all over the world for the 2018-19 back to school season. FutureBook (@TheFutureBook) March 5, 2018. .

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