ARPost

JANUARY 18, 2022

As we move further towards engaging with a completely virtual online world, tech giants such as Meta and Microsoft continue to lead the way. from 2021 to 2028 as more tech giants invest in a metaverse-based future. “The future will be different from what anyone expects,” said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg during Connect 2021. “It

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Road to VR

JULY 29, 2022

Microsoft’s big defense contract that looks to supply the US Army with modified HoloLens AR headsets isn’t going so well. While the Committee was encouraged by the Department of the Army’s 2021 decision to extend testing and evaluation for an additional 10 months, it notes that significant development challenges with IVAS 1.1

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

In terms of compatibility, the platform is cross-compatible with nearly every major VR & AR device, including the HTC Vive, Oculus Quest 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2, as well as AR-enabled iOS and Android devices; it’s never been easier to take your friends’ money! Image Credit: XR Casino. “XR

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

in 2021, according to a report by GlobalData. The technological developments that have gripped every industry have not even left construction behind, replacing the traditional way of sketching projects on paper with sophisticated 3D models, all through the so-called Augmented Reality ( AR). ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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VRScout

APRIL 12, 2021

According to a report by WCVB-TV , a new intra-operative AR guidance platform ‘HipInsight’ was used for the first time last month during a live operation at New England Baptist Hospital, marking one of the first times AR technology has been used inside the operating room during live surgery.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Following Facebook’s big reveal at its Connect 2021 and 2022 events, the company announced a series of technological updates. Alternatively, Meta’s big tech teammate, Microsoft, also launched a huge partnership on cross-compatibility with the former’s Quest product lineup and latter’s Office 365 solutions.

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ARPost

JANUARY 31, 2023

While it’s in the nature of emerging technology applications to come and go, many with few tears shed by fewer remaining users, this platform seems to have been taken from us in the prime of its life leaving many wondering where to go next. Why, Microsoft? It has been a privilege to help unlock passions among users.” But, are they?”

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GizModo VR

MAY 7, 2021

Despite being announced back in the fall of 2019 and having already suffered from multiple delays, a new report is claiming that Windows 10X won’t ship in 2021 and possibly may never see an official retail launch. Read more.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Magic Leap’s next-gen AR headset, Magic Leap 2, is officially slated to launch sometime in 2021. The report claims however this second iteration may be stymied by “fundamental technology constraints,” making a hardware refresh a possibility too.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 9, 2022

At the Eurosatory show in Paris, taking place from June 13 to 17, Taqtile will unveil plans to integrate its augmented reality (AR) remote guidance service Manifest into Microsoft’s Azure Remote Rendering platform. Microsoft, XR for Defence. Manifest delivers: – Reduced error rates in workflows. Taqtile, Inc.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 26, 2023

This month, Microsoft will deploy an upgraded version of its dormant HoloLens 2 headset for US Army soldiers. Microsoft’s US Army contract sees the firm deploy 20 custom “Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS)” HoloLens 2 MR headsets for field testing. Microsoft IVAS: What’s New? The IVAS version 1.2

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Microsoft has announced an update to its productivity suite, Office 2021, for consumers along with a variant specifically geared toward businesses, Office Long Term Servicing Channel. Read more.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Microsoft has already confirmed that Office 2021 will launch on Oct. 5 , along with Windows 11 , but now we know more about its new features—and, most importantly, how much it will cost you. Read more.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The Dent Reality team has been working with Marks & Spencer, a major UK retailer, to run tests of the technology at its Westfield London store in White City. The same technology could be extensive, and in the future could be applied to campuses, airports, shopping centers, and museums, for example.

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VRScout

JANUARY 22, 2022

According to a new report by The Korea Herald , Samsung is steadily losing its position within the VR/AR space due to its unhealthy “obsession” with foldable smartphone technology. That said, Samsung has at least made several steps towards improving its XR technology. respectively.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 4, 2023

2023 looks to be a transformative year for extended reality (XR) technology and the companies working within the emerging space. Historically, CES is where technology innovators and thought leaders gather to discuss and build the solutions of tomorrow. Meta first attempted to buy Within for roughly $440 million in 2021.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Let’s take a look at the top 17 stats, trends, and facts for 2021 regarding augmented reality and its use. Statistics provided by the “Augmented and Mixed Reality Market by Technology, Infrastructure, Devices, Solutions, Apps and Services in Industry Verticals 2020–2025” report from ResearchAndMarkets.com Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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TechCrunch VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Microsoft wants a piece of the metaverse, too, so at its Ignite conference today, the company announced 3D avatars for those Teams meetings where you don’t want to be on camera. Image Credits: Microsoft. It’s all coming together,” said always enthusiastic Microsoft Technical Fellow Alex Kipman.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2017

.” Lets be honest, the last few years have seen some pretty wild speculation from industry analysts whilst the excitement and hype surrounding the most recent renaissance in immersive technology has ridden high. billion in 2021. . billion in 2021. billion in 2021,” states IDC’s report.

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Anand Tech

JANUARY 31, 2022

Two driving forces are driving the current technology market: insatiable demand for hardware, and the supply chain shortages making it difficult to produce enough in quantity to fulfil every order.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 13, 2021

At the end of its E3 2021 showcase on Sunday, Microsoft announced that it would be selling “the world’s most powerful mini fridge” this upcoming holiday season. Once a meme that delighted the internet, the Xbox Series X-shaped mini fridge is becoming a reality. Read more.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In 2021 Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg was quoted saying that AR glasses are “one of the hardest technical challenges of the decade.” Nokia , the Finnish telecom giant, has been focusing on telecommunication infrastructure development after selling its mobile phone business to Microsoft in 2014.

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ARPost

JANUARY 13, 2023

Designed to deliver unique audiovisual experiences, the glasses utilize HARMAN AudioEFX technology , which delivers immersive audio experiences via a near-ear surround system and electrochromic film, which enables users to switch between Immersive and Ambient modes.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2022

Bernard Kress, principal optical architect on Microsoft’s HoloLens team, has left the company to take on the role of Director of XR Engineering at the recently formed Google Labs. Now Kress is back at Mountain View working on Google’s next AR headset.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 29, 2023

United States aerospace firm Boeing has begun conducting field testing to repair its aircraft with augmented reality (AR) technologies, its Australian branch announced on Thursday last week. USAF engineers used Microsoft’s mixed reality headset, the HoloLens 2, to conduct the field test.

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ARPost

MARCH 12, 2021

Multiple technologies combined to fundamentally change the way people and organizations go about their lives. Many leading technology companies such as Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and Google are investing billions into developing these technologies. See Also: AR Apps With Artificial Intelligence in 2021.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 26, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, August 26, 2021: ARtillery Intelligence has released a new report that projects headworn AR revenue to grow from $1.6 Consumer AR meanwhile trails in revenue, as the technology isn’t yet stylistically viable for consumer markets. In addition to Apple, Microsoft has already begun to accelerate the headworn AR market.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Yesterday I discovered that a friend of mine wants to propose as “Vitillo’s law” or “Skarred’s law” the law that every innovative technology we are waiting for is always coming in “5 to 10 years”. The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. Other relevant news. Anyway, things have not gone as we all hoped.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Two days ago, I’ve given you my predictions for virtual reality in 2021 (read it, in case you missed it). Now it’s time to make some forecasts about its companion technology, that is augmented reality! 2021 is going to be an interesting year for AR. 2021 is going to be an interesting year for AR.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Moreover, audience interest from enterprise end-users and consumers is strong, with rumours of new devices from Microsoft, Apple, and Meta all prevailing. The blow marks another poor financial statement for Meta’s immersive technology research and development (R&D) arm.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

The global pandemic has changed the rules for everything, and the situation is so confusing and so rapidly evolving that any prediction for 2021 is completely unreliable, too. 2021 won’t be the year of VR. Well, let’s be honest, this won’t happen in 2021, either.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The new version of Microsoft Office for Windows and macOS is dropping Oct. 5—the same day Microsoft will officially release Windows 11. Read more.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

’ During the weekend prolific Microsoft leaker WalkingCat , the same individual responsible for leaking images of the Oculus Quest 2 back in July of 2020, posted two concept videos showcasing what appears to be Samsung’s take on a dedicated AR headset. link] — WalkingCat (@_h0x0d_) February 21, 2021.

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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2021

In 2014, Google Glass launched–to much fanfare, and nascent jokes online–quickly followed by the original Microsoft HoloLens. But the technology didn’t crack the mainstream in entertainment the way many tech observers had predicted. But from there…it waned. Onboarding in those capacities lagged behind.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Even before the pandemic of 2020, people looked at extended reality (XR) technology as an opportunity to improve digital collaboration, training, and communication. The significance of immersive technology is ever-growing in a world more reliant on hybrid and remote working environments. Where is the VR Market Heading?

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GizModo VR

MARCH 22, 2021

You’ll still be able to play Xbox games online, but the suite of Xbox’s online services will now be known as “Xbox network,” Microsoft confirmed today to The Verge. The name “Xbox Live” is dead. Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It is the final newsletter of the year, so… see you in 2021, a new year that I hope will be filled with many interesting news about immersive realities! Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Asobo and Microsoft have worked hard for this and on 22nd, the VR patch has been released. Top news of the week. Image by HP).

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