AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Of course, that’s assuming that there’s software worth using when the headset comes out. Companies like Ikea, Target, and Amazon have already used ARKit, mostly for placing virtual furniture in a room to see if it fits.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Amazon and Microsoft launched wearables lines in the past quarter and smaller players like Bose and Snap are planting seeds for a wearables-heavy future. Speaking of direct consumer touchpoint, Amazon blitzed the wearables market last month as a delivery system for Alexa. The situation is similar with Microsoft.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

For Amazon , it’s selling us stuff. And for Microsoft , it’s enterprise productivity. That long term play of course means AR glasses. Amazon meanwhile wants to be the commerce layer. Last but definitely not least is Microsoft. For Facebook , it’s ad-supported social interaction.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

And thanks to Amazon’s new web-based VR app development tool, everyone will. Announced at Amazon’s annual AWS re:invent , Sumerian editor utilizes simplified drag-and-drop mechanics, which allows you to easily create 3D worlds. You can even use the tool to create your own!

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AR Insider

JANUARY 29, 2020

Among tech’s big five — Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook — all but Facebook have crossed the mark. Apple was first, followed by Microsoft and Amazon (which has since dipped below the mark). Of course, the same was said in past tech cycles which saw incumbents get old, slow and succumb to innovator’s dilemma.

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VRGames

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Microsoft has not expressed interest in joining the VR wars anytime soon but a recent patent filing might be evidence that Bill Gates’ outfit was just being coy with its future plans. Of course, as The Sun points out, none of this means that Microsoft is bringing anything definitive to the next Xbox in the way of VR gaming.

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VRGames

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Microsoft has not expressed interest in joining the VR wars anytime soon but a recent patent filing might be evidence that Bill Gates’ outfit was just being coy with its future plans. Of course, as The Sun points out, none of this means that Microsoft is bringing anything definitive to the next Xbox in the way of VR gaming.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

Another leak regarded the release date: an Amazon listing put the availability date of the Quest 3 starting from October, 10th. This week, Microsoft announced that MRTK will migrate to an independent GitHub account and that the project will be supported by a consortium including Microsoft, Magic Leap, and Qualcomm.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2024

Road To VR published some statistics comparing the sales of Quest and PSVR 2 on Amazon US over the holiday season, and the proportion of sold Quests to sold PSVR 2 is 30 to 1! And he’s not the only believer: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella indicated Mixed Reality as one of the top three trends to follow for 2024.

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Anand Tech

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Sabrent's 8 TB Rocket 4 Plus drive (SB-RKT4P-PSHS-8TB) can now be purchased from Amazon for $1,009.99 , which is twice the price of Sony's PlayStation 5 console, and a $10 premium over a bare 8TB Rocket 4 Plus. For example, Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War takes up over 300 GB and Gran Turismo 7 nears 200 GB.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

If you want to start playing around with these tools, of course, you need a Mac , and if you are a Windows guy like me, you are SOL (S**t Out of Luck). Thanks to Hexa, Amazon can so show the 3D model of the items it is selling , and also provide virtual try-on features.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Microsoft ‘Mixed Reality’ Headset Discounts. Microsoft’s Windows “Mixed Reality” headsets are now on sale for up to $100, bringing the cheapest among them to just $300. Only available in Microsoft retail and online stores in the US and Canada, the sale goes on until 11:59 PM PST on November 27, 2017. Shop on Amazon.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Amazon is motivated for similar reasons — a direct consumer touchpoint as a Trojan horse for its core business, which of course is eCommerce. Going down the list, Microsoft is motivated to drive and future proof its core product: enterprise productivity.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2022

The Digital Markets Act is a law that the European Parliament and Commission are discussing since 2020 and has the purpose of limiting the excessive power of the major tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta. We can expect so all big tech companies to comply with it in 2023.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 19, 2023

This also applies to companies like IKEA and Amazon, where customers can superimpose virtual furniture, electronics, and clothing stocks in physical locations. Additionally, Microsoft has included AI-powered avatars for people using its Teams platforms, enabling people’s real-time interactions in meetings.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

.” Unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be any great extras savings around the web besides the standard Amazon $50 gift card that comes when you sign up for an Amazon Rewards Visa Signature Card , knocking the price down to $300. You can find the deal here: Amazon. Microsoft Store.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

By doing that, the training courses will be far more engaged, the users will learn by doing it and will remember much more, significantly increasing the retention rate for learners Customer Service CX is an ever-evolving space, much like XR.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2017

Announced at Bethesda’s standalone event at E3 last year, then later used as a way to build hype for Microsoft’s forthcoming Project Scorpio console (just yesterday christened Xbox One X), Fallout 4 VR is in the face of it the answer to many VR gamer’s desires. and will be available in Q4 of this year.

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AR Insider

MARCH 30, 2021

Amazon is motivated for similar reasons — a direct consumer touchpoint as a Trojan horse for its core business, which of course is eCommerce. Going down the list, Microsoft is motivated to drive and future proof its core product: enterprise productivity.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 15, 2021

Of course, it’s more complicated and there’s often a slow-moving step function when supply and demand need to ratchet up together. The big five — Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft — are essentially funding the AR and VR sectors as we know them. That attracted users which then attracted drivers.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Some of the cloud gaming stuff that we’re doing will, of course, be useful for VR as well, and we’re building a big community around that on Oculus. But [our cloud gaming service]… I do think will be a very exciting growth opportunity and ability to offer a lot of innovation over the coming years,” Zuckerberg said. .”

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

New leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt have revealed that probably the headset will be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. I hope to be wrong, of course: maybe Valve has just accelerated to launch its device before Apple may finally release its one. Preorders are expected to start on the day of the Connect, so on September, 27th.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

More info Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon release open map dataset A group called the Overture Maps Foundation, which includes Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and TomTom, has released its first open map dataset, including 59 million “points of interest,” such as restaurants and landmarks.

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ARVR

MAY 11, 2022

Moves & Motivations Of course, Google isn’t alone. Long Tail And the list goes on…Amazon is making a few subtle but notable geo-local AR moves, while Microsoft Mesh is an enterprise version of much of the above. This extends the playbook with which it has amassed tremendous wealth over the past 20 years.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

After the report of last week by Insider, in which Alex Kipman was accused of improper behavior at work, especially towards women, Alex Kipman has resigned from Microsoft. Rumors already talk about a new AR headset produced by Microsoft in collaboration with Samsung that should substitute it, but we have no sure info about it.

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AR Insider

APRIL 8, 2020

After examining Amazon , Microsoft , and Google , it’s time to zero in on Bose. Then there’s Golfshot which provides strategic information to approach the green on a given Golf course. Head Start. But what’s everyone else doing? In Bose’s case, that’s a leading position in high-end audio hardware.

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ARPost

MARCH 24, 2020

Amazon has a system, Microsoft has a system, Magic Leap has a system. Of course, getting people to get into autonomous vehicles isn’t just about distracting them. There will be sensors that pick up on GeoPose, and each car will have its own GeoPose,” said Black. Spatial Computing and AR as an Operating System. Like GeoPose.

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Anand Tech

JULY 26, 2023

partner, and we have begun discussions with some GAFAM [Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft] corporations," Atsuyoshi Koike, chief executive of Rapidus, told Nikkei. "Specifically, "We are looking for a U.S.

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Hypergrid Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

” The data center had been running on backup generators over the course of the weekend. The company also has full backups stored in Amazon and Microsoft’s Azure clouds. . “All systems are back to normal,” he wrote. “Our data center has switched back to normal utility power and all is well.”

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ARVR

APRIL 5, 2021

Amazon is motivated for similar reasons?—?a a direct consumer touchpoint as a Trojan horse for its core business, which of course is eCommerce. Going down the list, Microsoft is motivated to drive and future proof its core product: enterprise productivity. the endgame being more frequent and larger eCommerce baskets.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The European Parliament has called for EU lawmakers to institute a ban on law enforcement’s use of facial recognition, as well as other surveillance tools commonly used in the course of algorithm-driven predictive policing. Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

Of course I’m talking about a potential AR glass, the iGlass , that could so exploit the computational power of the phone without needing a cable to be connected to it. Image by Microsoft). This reinforces my belief that Microsoft in 2021–2022 will add VR support to it , to fight the PSVR when the market will be riper.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Of course, in addition to serving as technological showcases, games are one of the most popular forms of modern entertainment and can be a great way to unwind when we can't face another spreadsheet or Zoom meeting. However, other cloud services continued to grow, including Nvidia's GeForce Now and Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming.

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Bernard Marr

MAY 12, 2023

Research suggests that while there are around 700 billion different variations of products on sale at Amazon, Expedia customers have to pick out what they’re looking for from 1.26 There have, of course, been AI chatbots before; Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri both fall into the category.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Past weekend has been the weekend of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday and the company that has dominated the sales of VR hardware has been of course Oculu s, thanks to the discounts on Rift S and Go and the great reputation of the Oculus Quest. Oculus products have gone pretty well during the Black Weekend. Adobe acquires Oculus Medium.

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VRWorld

JUNE 19, 2016

With the conclusion of E3 2016 trade show, which took place last week in Los Angeles, California – many international guests went on for the hunt for several hot ticketed items – HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and of course, Pascal-based GeForce GTX 1070 and GTX 1080. Kudos to Microsoft for in-store availability.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Well, the top news of the week is, of course, the Oculus Connect 6. Microsoft has officially stated that Minecraft Earth , that has been in beta for Android and iOS in carefully selected worldwide locations in the past months, is now ready for its launch. Amazon announces Echo Frames smartglasses. Do you want to read them?

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