ARPost

JANUARY 25, 2021

Enterprise AR glasses manufacturer ThirdEye recently announced major updates to their offerings, including expanded device management software and improved remote assistance platforms for enterprise and healthcare. We’re not just a smartglasses provider, we’re a dedicated end-to-end software provider,” said Cherukuri.

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VRScout

MAY 26, 2021

The unique VR movement accessory is now available on Amazon alongside support for new games and apps. In the early days of modern VR, navigating throughout a virtual environment meant operating a standard joystick located on your motion controller. Today, the company announced that U.S. If you miss it, no worries.

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Road to VR

JUNE 3, 2020

Now online retailers Amazon and Best Buy have slashed the price of the smaller starter kit + Labo VR Blaster in half to just $20. The starter kit includes the Nintendo Labo software, VR Goggles (Nintendo Switch not included), and the make-it-yourself VR Blaster. Image courtesy Nintendo.

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2020

Hong Kong-based tech company Lenovo recently announced several game-changing updates to its VR education platform designed to assist schools in creating blended learning curriculums using their Lenovo VR Classroom 2 headset powered by ThinkReality , Lenovo’s AR/VR enterprise software platform.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

This feature isn’t available on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, or Hulu. Amazon was the most onerous, as there I couldn’t set restrictions by profile, but only by device – the assumption being that each family member would have their own. Reader, of course I couldn’t.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

At the same time, personal voice assistants developed by tech giants — Alexa from Amazon, Siri from Apple, and Google Assistant — are standing at the forefront of the audio augmented reality market. For example, in 2019, Amazon extended Alexa features to pair with headphones and earbuds. Embedded Software.

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Road to VR

APRIL 14, 2021

Air Link will require v28 software on both Quest 2 and the Oculus PC software before it will work. We’ve known this one was in the works for some time now, but v28 of the Quest software will finally bring an optional 120Hz refresh rate to Quest 2. Image courtesy Facebook. Desk & Keyboard Tracking.

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Mashable VR

MAY 11, 2022

Announced today, Sonos Voice Control will arrive in a free software update for all voice-capable Sonos speakers running the Sonos S2 operating system , including the Roam , Beam, Move, and Arc. You won't be able to set timers or reminders, as Sonos Voice Control isn't a fully fledged voice assistant.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Two LCD displays boasting quantum dot technology offer crisp, colorful visuals made even better by the company’s local dimming technology, which controls 500 LED blocks to deliver 75% more contrast. What’s really cool is the auto-adjustment software which notifies you if you’re wearing the device incorrectly.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Amazon today announced a new developer tool at its annual AWS re:Invent that aims to make creating web-based applications for VR/AR and traditional monitors even easier. ” The tool is entirely web-based which, just like the VR/AR applications it can generate, means there’s no extra software to install. .”

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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. The report says this device could cost thousands of dollars and be available only in low volumes — more typical of a test platform for software developers than the mass-market products Apple usually releases.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Meta Quest Pro has numerous optional accessories from Amazon, the Meta online store, and other vendors. This price includes Meta’s more advanced “Touch Plus” controllers, eliminating the tracking rings from the Quest 2 versions. When the Quest Pro was first launched, it had a price tag of around $1,499.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

Honestly, from my experience with similar simulators (the one for the HoloLens was great, too), I can tell you that these pieces of software are nice to verify the overall logic of the application, but they can’t give any insight about its UX and usability. It is planned for release in September 2023 on all major VR stores.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The new controller, the Touch Plus, seems also to track very well, and has the interesting feature that they have better tracking performances than Quest 2 ones around the torso of the player. This is a huge problem for Meta, which subsidizes hardware with software sales.

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Mashable VR

JULY 19, 2022

Save $30: As of July 19, Norton 360 Deluxe antivirus software for five devices is on sale for $19.99 at Amazon, which saves you over 50% off its usual $49.99. A $10 Amazon gift card is included. Amazon has falsely bumped the original price to $99.99, so ignore that. Credit: Norton / Amazon. at Amazon (save $30).

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Peter Graham

JULY 15, 2019

Online retail giant Amazon has once again commenced its massive Prime Day sales extravaganza, discounting thousands of items. This year Amazon Prime Day isn’t just one day either, shoppers have got a full 48 hours to fill their shopping baskets. Amazon Prime Day – UK. Amazon Prime Day – US. Oculus Quest.

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ARPost

MAY 3, 2021

A wise man once said, “Your company may not be in the software business, but eventually, a software company will be in your business.” Manufacturing and quality control. Augmented reality tools that allow you to work on data, visualize information, and collaborate from multiple locations are already here. Which brings us to….

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Today I host another amazing article by the VR ergonomics expert Rob Cole , which has already written on this blog amazing posts, like the series about the ergonomics of the Valve Index or the viral article about the amazing Caliper VR controllers he worked on by himself. Image provided by Rob Cole). Second-generation base station (2.0)

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Road to VR

JULY 2, 2018

Each month, Valve runs the survey among Steam users to determine some baseline statistics about what kind of hardware and software is used by the user population, and to see how things are changing over time; that includes which VR headsets are connected to users’ computers. Participation in the survey is optional.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Only a minimum of the data should be shared with the online servers and most of them should be handled locally; the applications and the communications should be secure; the user must have all the control among what data of his/hers gets shared and what not. Amazon acquires Umbra. Amazon has just acquired the Finnish company Umbra.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

base stations) Controllers : Vive Wands. But this device got also some criticism: first of all , HTC has not released new controllers and still sells it with the old Wands. 749 for just the headset, $1399 for the full bundle with the headset, wands controllers, and base stations. technology (with support for Steam VR 1.0

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Considering the leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt, the device will probably be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. You can see that the user is holding a Touch Plus controller (with the Oculus logo on the home button as some devkits have) confirming this. It’s a big bet, and I think Zuck doesn’t want to make it wrong.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The company is performing various layoffs and also merging part of the Pico software divisions together with their Bytedance counterparts. The puck of the Nimo runs on top of a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR 2 (Gen 1) and it is used both as a computation unit and as a controller. It looks like a cool gadget. Meta is investigating the topic.

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GizModo VR

MAY 4, 2022

Sonos is preparing to launch its anticipated voice control functionality in June, an exclusive leak from The Verge claims. It’ll exist as an alternative to Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, which are already… Read more. Shouting out “Hey Sonos” to change the music might become a reality in your household in the next few weeks.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 22, 2020

To make a similar experience all available on the Web, CrowsNest has used the powerful XR engine Amazon Sumerian , which provides out of the box intelligent avatars, support for AR and VR, and communication APIs (the ones used by Alexa). Amazon China is a partner of the project and really believes in it.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Take note: the bundle does not include PS Move controllers. Doom VFR supports DualShock 4 controllers, PS Move, and PS Aim. You can find pre-orders at Amazon. Including a PSVR headset, PS Camera, the new PSVR demo disc and a copy of Doom VFR, the bundle launches on December 1st for $400.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 29, 2023

People using the device can interface with spatial AR content, 3D sound, and voice control commands. The capable 3D interface also provides an open software ecosystem for developing and sharing bespoke apps. The set will cost potential customers $489 USD for a back-to-school promotional sale and a separate, standalone sale on Amazon.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 7, 2019

The CES is going to start tomorrow, but today HTC has already made its great announcements, showing to the world the upcoming new hardware Vive Pro Eye, Vive Cosmos and software solutions Viveport Infinity and Vive Reality system. We all thought about a new Vive Focus with embedded 6 DOF controllers , ready to fight the Oculus Quest.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Computers, voice assistants, smart TVs; all tools utilized on a day-to-day basis by major corporations such as Amazon, Google, and Facebook in order to mine private user data and manipulate consumer behavior. As ridiculous as this may sound, however, there is a bit of truth behind this bold accusation.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It is relevant that for the first time, a Varjo headset is adding integrated audio and integrated controllers. But things on the consumers’ side may not be going as well: according to some data scrapped from Amazon, the Quest 2 outsold the Quest 3 by a factor of 3:1 in the last 30 days. THREE TO ONE. Lone Echo).

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

The headset, a mixed reality device that’s centered around AR, notably excludes any kind of motion controller—the staple input method for every major XR headset on the market today. At $1,000 for the headset (not including controllers or tracking beacons), the headset is firmly geared toward hardcore VR users.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

XMS provides trainees with interactive simulations to practice skills in a controlled digital environment. According to Motive.io, the firm’s customers report that XMS helps to streamline the development of immersive training software and its distribution. Alongside its client portfolio, Motive.io

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VRScout

JANUARY 8, 2020

“Everything depends on the algorithms you’re using to animate the 3D model, as well as what’s anatomically realistic, unless you choose to go beyond that boundary,” said Evgeny Lykhin, VP of Software Development at Artec 3D. Image Credit: Artec 3D. The potential applications of scanners such as the ones developed by Artec 3D are endless.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Daniel O’Brien, General Manager for the Americas Region for HTC sat down with VRScout during their NYC Launch event at VR World and talked passionately about design saying, “We looked at it from three different levels, hardware and technology, software, and experience.”. The Cosmos controllers also received a significant redesign.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

At the event, AWS collaborated with Proto Holograms to showcase a new system powered by Amazon Bedrock. ” The Vision Pro headset is unique because it does not require a controller and relies on tracking technology to record inputs. However, HTC VIVE still believes that controllers hold value.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 27, 2019

At the time of this writing, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Gamestop, MicroCenter, NewEgg, and Walmart are all fresh out of both headsets. While there’s always the option of picking one up through one of Amazon’s third-party sellers , expect to pay a considerably higher price than the listed MSRP.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 16, 2017

When it comes to VR, Marks thinks AI and voice controls are going to play a big role. Marks explained that he was interested in the voice control automation systems that were currently populating homes, like Amazon’s Echo platform. “There’s no limit to the things that we can do with software, right?

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