XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Microsoft has unveiled its Mesh avatar solution for Teams, where people conduct meetings and conversations with real-time 3D (RT3D) avatars, it was announced in a blog post amid the Microsoft Ignite event on Wednesday. Major Updates for Microsoft’s MR Ambitions. Plugging into Teams Avatars.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2023

Last Friday, Microsoft-owned immersive social platform Altspace VR (virtual reality) announced the closure of its service effective March 10, 2023. The decision comes following recent lay offs at Microsoft. The entire division faces an uncertain future following Microsoft laying off 11,000 workers this month.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Today during Qualcomm’s CES 2022 press conference, the company announced a partnership with fellow tech-giant Microsoft which will involve “designing custom AR chips and integrating software platforms.” Qualcomm Technologies’ core XR strategy has always been delivering the most cutting-edge.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Firms like Microsoft, Meta, AWS, NVIDIA, and countless others are elevating workplace XR in all its forms, and the list is long. Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro gain Microsoft 365 Office tools. The Meta Quest headset lineup of VR and MR devices now offers new Microsoft Office 365 applications that cater to spatial computing environments.

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ARPost

JULY 28, 2022

When: August 8-11 2022. When: August 29-31, 2022. TECHSPO Expo Series 2022. When and Where: September 1-2, 2022, in London, UK; September 8-9, 2022y, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Some of the previous TECHSPO attendees include Microsoft, Meta, IBM, Twitter, and Verizon. When: October 18-20, 2022. AWE EU 2022.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Microsoft’s enterprise-focused HoloLens 3 may be dead in the water, as a recent report maintains that internal divisions have hobbled the company’s efforts to release its next AR headset as planned. Alex Kipman wearing HoloLens 2, Image courtesy Microsoft. Microsoft Responds.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This week, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Taqtile, a leader in AR instructional solutions, is showcasing its now deepened support of Microsoft services to boost the usability of its immersive solution in demanding industrial environments.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

Microsoft Teams now supports immersive 3D meetings. 0:00 / 0:01 1× Quest headset owners can join from VR via the Microsoft Mesh app now available on the Quest Store. 0:00 / 0:20 1× Microsoft provides a default 3D environment, but organizations can also build their own environments using Unity and the Mesh toolkit.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees and shuts down its mixed reality projects This is seriously a bad period for the tech industry in general, and of course also for mixed reality. For sure, not having Microsoft backing it will slow down a lot of its development.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 5, 2022

Microsoft needs to show why we should care about their gaming platforms in 2022 with the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase.

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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. taqtile) June 8, 2022. Microsoft, XR for Defence. – Collaboration via secure platform. Taqtile, Inc.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This past weekend, the Meta Quest headset lineup – which includes VR and MR devices – gained a significant productivity tool in new Microsoft Office 365 applications ready for spatial computing environments. The service debuted on Meta’s headset portfolio following anticipation after its announcement at Connect 2022.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Meta recently announced the arrival of a popular architectural tool “ Unity Reflect ” in the Meta Quest environment for 2022. Perhaps the go-to solution for mixed reality innovation in the construction space, Microsoft provides businesses with a unique opportunity to combine real and virtual landscapes.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are now available on the Meta Quest Store. They come as progressive web apps (PWAs), meaning they're essentially just a more convenient way to access the web versions of these Microsoft 365 apps than bookmarks in the Quest Browser, and won't function without an active internet connection.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Meta and Microsoft today announced at Connect that starting in 2023 the Quest platform is getting a host of Windows productivity tools along with the ability to use Windows 11 via the cloud. Microsoft Windows 365 : Stream the Windows experience on Quest Pro and Quest 2 devices, and access your personalized apps, content, and settings in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 3, 2022

AWE 2022 is being crazy for all the people I’m meeting. On this side, I think that HoloLens 2 still has a very small edge on Magic Leap 2, but this doesn’t surprise me given the many years of experience that Microsoft has on the topic (since Kinect 1). Let me explain to you why. Magic Leap 2 hands-on.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 19, 2022

To date, Microsoft HoloLens 2 continues to receive rave reviews for its stunning performance and versatility. Microsoft later announced the HoloLens 2 at the 2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC) with several upgrades. Inside Microsoft HoloLens 2. According to Microsoft’s spec sheet, here are its key features: Display.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Microsoft Mesh. An interesting insight into the power of Mixed Reality when combined with spatial audio, Microsoft Mesh is an ecosystem where companies and developers can build unique experiences. Microsoft HoloLens 2 Industrial Edition.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 16, 2023

Microsoft is updating its popular Teams work communications application to include real-time 3D (RT3D) digital human avatars this May. However, following the closure of its Metaverse service AltSpace VR Microsoft is doubling down on immersive content for its leading workplace application.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 3, 2024

Microsoft spent the second half of 2023 championing what it coined as the industrial Metaverse, specifically an umbrella of multi-user XR services covering enterprise use cases such as collaboration, design procedures, and employee training. Will the loss of Windows Mixed Reality lead to a lull in XR products from the firm?

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JUNE 25, 2023

As part of Meta and Microsoft's ongoing partnership, a public preview is taking place for Azure Remote Rendering on Quest 2 and Pro. During Connect 2022 Meta and Microsoft revealed a partnership to run Windows on Quest via cloud streaming. Now, Azure Remote Rendering support is getting a public preview.

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JUNE 8, 2022

Microsoft Principal Program Manager, Shelley Peterson, presented the award for Best Societal impact, saying that “our finalists have demonstrated that they are building a kinder world.”. We still don’t know much about the headset yet, which is still unavailable for direct preorder. Best Societal Impact.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Quest 2 users will soon be able to play Xbox games thanks to a growing partnership between Meta and Microsoft announced at Connect that will not only bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to the platform, but also a host of Windows productivity tools.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The post Facebook’s 2021 XR Investments to Total $10 Billion, Even More in 2022 & Beyond appeared first on Road to VR. What’s more, Zuckerberg said, investors should expect that number to “grow even further for each of the next several years.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This month, Microsoft successfully completed an MR hardware trial period with the US Army, allowing the firm to continue innovating the Hololens product while leveraging a massive military contract which currently sits as a $22 billion investment for the US Army. But will Microsoft see future IVAS success? development processes.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Microsoft’s mixed reality (MR) division is constantly under the microscope of the technology media landscape. The news comes after Microsoft closed the doors on Altspace VR (virtual reality), the collaboration and socialization Metaverse platform. Although, Microsoft’s IVAS headset is facing hurdles.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At the Ignite 2023 event on Wednesday, Microsoft announced a series of new features for its Dynamics 365 Field Service solution. Leveraging cutting-edge tools like artificial intelligence (AI), mixed reality (MR), the Internet of Things (IoT), and many others, Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 will provide a roster of new features for users.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Perhaps the biggest company in the mixed reality landscape right now, Microsoft is paving the way to a future of incredible hybrid learning. According to Microsoft, implementing mixed reality into the training landscape leads to a reduction in training times of approximately 30%. Pico Interactive.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Leaked documents relating to Microsoft’s business strategy for Xbox show the company eyeing XR technology but continuing to keep it at arm’s length. Microsoft court case. Road to VR reviewed the entirety of a trove of documents that leaked this week in connection with an ongoing Federal Trade Commission v.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

Indeed, research suggests the market will be growing at a phenomenal rate of around 57.91% between 2022 and 2027. Let’s explore the top reasons to buy XR collaboration tools in 2022. For instance, Microsoft Mesh works alongside Microsoft Teams and Dynamics Remote Assist. 1. Strengthen Team Relationships.

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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. The success of the IVAS testing period could prove vital to the future of HoloLens, the future of which appears to hang in the balance following a tough 2022. Microsoft IVAS: What’s New? The IVAS version 1.2

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Meta Platforms has launched a strategic partnership to integrate Microsoft Teams on the company’s latest device, the Meta Quest Pro, it was revealed at the Meta Connect 2022 event on Tuesday. Soon, Workrooms will be cross compatible with other Meta products like Portal, and we expect to enable Microsoft Teams for Workrooms.

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Digital Trends

MAY 20, 2022

Microsoft's annual developer conference is here and the show is expected to have a ton of news around Windows, Office, Teams, and Microsoft's other products.

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ARPost

JANUARY 31, 2023

Much of the post waxes nostalgic about the platform, which launched in 2015 and was purchased by Microsoft in 2017. Why, Microsoft? The team writes that they are closing AltspaceVR to “shift our focus to support immersive experiences powered by Microsoft Mesh.” It has been a privilege to help unlock passions among users.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 9, 2022

Unity Technologies has teamed up with Microsoft Azure to add the former’s Create Solutions to the Cloud, allowing users to distribute games across Windows and Microsoft Xbox systems. Really excited with this even deeper partnership with @Microsoft and @Azure. Marc Whitten (@notwen) August 8, 2022.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2023

Microsoft has developed its mixed reality (MR) solutions with fresh updates on its Dynamics 365 Guides platform, the company announced in early April. The new tools will support deskless and frontline workers worldwide and follow numerous steps Microsoft has taken to promote its Mesh platform for MR experiences.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

Meta Connect 2022 featured no shortage of major announcements. The reveal was made by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during Connect. Credit: Microsoft. “We’re partnering with Microsoft to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) to the Meta Quest Store in the future”, said the company in an official release.

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