Road to VR

JANUARY 29, 2020

Oculus Quest is an awesome achievement in engineering; no other standalone VR headset offers the quality, rock solid positional tracking, ease of use, and competitive price point as Quest. A crank-style ratcheting system, much like the one employed on the Oculus Rift S, is also a bit better suited for quick adjustments. FrankenQuest.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 2, 2019

From steep discounts on Oculus PC hardware, to slashed prices on PSVR bundles, here’s your guide to today’s best VR deals: Image Credit: HTC. In terms of hardware discounts, HTC definitely takes the cake thanks to several impressive deals on its lineup of Vive headsets and numerous must-have accessories. PLAYSTATION VR.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Scraper definitely shares qualities with iconic titles like System Shock, Deus Ex and BioShock. I don’t think there are any Humech robots in that story like the Scraper: The Rise of Cifer novel, which is available on Amazon. Definitely. Roy Batty was an example figure we discussed when designing LCF-R’s makeup and persona.

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Magic Leap finally dropped to mixed reviews and BrainXchange published its Definitive Guide to Adopting Wearables, AR and VR in Enterprise. Just three months ago, the company revealed it’s putting 17,000 Oculus Go headsets in Walmart stores for employee training. The company’s direction is unclear.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

The Oculus Quest 2 is selling incredibly well because it offers the right combination of affordable price, good hardware, and a good software ecosystem. Not to mention the millions spent on marketing , especially in the US (Oculus was one of the sponsors of NBA, for instance). The Quest will still be the king. The rise of enterprise.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Disclaimer: HTC provided three of their Vive Tracker 3.0 What is an HTC Vive Tracker? Whilst the first part of this article looked at the history of the HTC Vive Tracker and its three different versions, the second part will focus on some practical experiments with the latest HTC Vive Tracker 3.0. HTC Vive Tracker 3.0

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 20, 2019

I think I have a piece of the Taj Mahal, and the pyramids in Egypt, and some places in Manhattan, but I definitely want to keep a lot of stuff for our users to buy. Well, I’m definitely going to go buy a block of land, because why not? So it’s something we’ve got to– yeah, definitely. Alan: All right.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 20, 2019

I think I have a piece of the Taj Mahal, and the pyramids in Egypt, and some places in Manhattan, but I definitely want to keep a lot of stuff for our users to buy. Well, I’m definitely going to go buy a block of land, because why not? So it’s something we’ve got to– yeah, definitely. Alan: All right.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

monthly connected headsets only on Steam (so this doesn’t consider Oculus Store users and PSVR users), and t he year-over-year growth is +75%. He said that only on Christmas day, people spent $5M on the Oculus Store , and we can expect that most of this money was spent on Quest. Amazon promises “single-digit latency” XR streaming.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 20, 2019

I think I have a piece of the Taj Mahal, and the pyramids in Egypt, and some places in Manhattan, but I definitely want to keep a lot of stuff for our users to buy. Well, I'm definitely going to go buy a block of land, because why not? So it's something we've got to-- yeah, definitely. HTC is also one of our investors.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2022

As someone who has spent a lot of time using different PCVR controllers like Wands, Index, Windows MR, and different versions of Oculus Touch, I wondered: how would these Sword controllers compare? Pimax headset listed on Amazon (Image by Amazon, provided by Rob Cole). Image provided by Rob Cole).

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VRScout

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Heavy-hitters such as Amazon, Gamestop and Best Buy are providing PSVR owners with a handful of neat little devices to hold, charge and transport their precious, precious headsets. Purchase Links: Gamestop , Amazon. Purchase Links: Gamestop , Best Buy , Amazon. Purchase Links: Best Buy , Amazon , Gamestop.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2024

There’s definitely a lot of interesting edge cases there to be able to get that clear signal. You showed us that the tracker is different because HTC Vive has also released this update. Definitely a lot of things. Because I tried it with an HTC Vive and a PC two years ago. Certainly a lot. How is the situation now?

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

So while Knockout League can’t promise what you might call “boxing sim” realism, it definitely delivers a lot of fun along with the stark realization that I clearly don’t get enough exercise. Available On: Oculus Touch, HTC Vive ( Oculus Home & Steam ). Reviewed on: HTC Vive.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

Started covering those areas when they were very tied to games, especially when the original Oculus Rift was launched. So they’re… [chuckles] Carter: [also laughs] Companies are definitely trying to make it more palatable to consumers. And we also look at consumer software numbers as a whole.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

Started covering those areas when they were very tied to games, especially when the original Oculus Rift was launched. Carter: [also laughs] Companies are definitely trying to make it more palatable to consumers. Oculus Go came out with this $199 headset – this really inexpensive headset — and they sold millions of these units.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

Started covering those areas when they were very tied to games, especially when the original Oculus Rift was launched. Carter: [also laughs] Companies are definitely trying to make it more palatable to consumers. But I'd say, in the near term, it's definitely going to be a few years before they're truly consumer-ready.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

You’ll find dozens of Cardboard-like headsets on Amazon, for example, some you need to hold to your face with your hands and others with straps on the back. Recommendation: If you own a Pixel or Moto Z, Daydream View is a no brainer — you should definitely get it. Oculus Rift.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Meta Quest 3 (left) and Apple Vision Pro (right) We once asked Oculus executive Jason Rubin whether his company was considering a tethered compute model. He's what he said: "That’s a model we’ve definitely explored. There’s a lot of upsides to it, like visually having the smaller glasses on your head, big advantage.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 4, 2019

Cathy has worked with You Are Here Labs, HTC VIVE, as a virtual reality evangelist during the launch of their latest headset, the VIVE Pro, and during the company’s partnership with Warner Brothers blockbuster, Ready Player One. Put on HTC VIVE, went into this experience. Cathy: I mean, definitely training. Cathy: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 4, 2019

Cathy has worked with You Are Here Labs, HTC VIVE, as a virtual reality evangelist during the launch of their latest headset, the VIVE Pro, and during the company’s partnership with Warner Brothers blockbuster, Ready Player One. Put on HTC VIVE, went into this experience. Cathy: I mean, definitely training. Cathy: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

There are plenty of products like the Oculus Go, which is just a few hundred dollars, that give you more of a robust kit than something like a Google Cardboard, where you can dip your toe in. I think that was definitely the messaging that they drove home at CES, is that this thing will do all the piloting for you. Cameron: Absolutely.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

There are plenty of products like the Oculus Go, which is just a few hundred dollars, that give you more of a robust kit than something like a Google Cardboard, where you can dip your toe in. I think that was definitely the messaging that they drove home at CES, is that this thing will do all the piloting for you. Cameron: Absolutely.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

There are plenty of products like the Oculus Go, which is just a few hundred dollars, that give you more of a robust kit than something like a Google Cardboard, where you can dip your toe in. I think that was definitely the messaging that they drove home at CES, is that this thing will do all the piloting for you. Cameron: Absolutely.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

There are plenty of products like the Oculus Go, which is just a few hundred dollars, that give you more of a robust kit than something like a Google Cardboard, where you can dip your toe in. I think that was definitely the messaging that they drove home at CES, is that this thing will do all the piloting for you. Cameron: Absolutely.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

Michael: For me, it’s definitely the fitness aspect of VR. As a gamer, I definitely enjoy the fact that I can play a game, not be sitting the entire time, and afterwards, I’ve burnt 500 calories, and feel really good about it the next day. I definitely hope I’m helping. Amazon Sumerian. Most definitely.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

Michael: For me, it’s definitely the fitness aspect of VR. As a gamer, I definitely enjoy the fact that I can play a game, not be sitting the entire time, and afterwards, I’ve burnt 500 calories, and feel really good about it the next day. I definitely hope I’m helping. Amazon Sumerian. Most definitely.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

Michael: For me, it's definitely the fitness aspect of VR. As a gamer, I definitely enjoy the fact that I can play a game, not be sitting the entire time, and afterwards, I've burnt 500 calories, and feel really good about it the next day. Michael: The boxing games are pretty popular, and I definitely have to mention Beat Saber.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 28, 2019

But I think definitely, where we’ve moved on from individualized volumetric capture is this capture of large footprints. You definitely don’t want that. And so, the demand has definitely gone up. Raj: [laughs] It’s very expensive, there’s no doubt. On the job training. Days on days on days.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 28, 2019

But I think definitely, where we’ve moved on from individualized volumetric capture is this capture of large footprints. You definitely don’t want that. And so, the demand has definitely gone up. Raj: [laughs] It’s very expensive, there’s no doubt. On the job training. Days on days on days.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 28, 2019

But I think definitely, where we've moved on from individualized volumetric capture is this capture of large footprints. You definitely don't want that. And so, the demand has definitely gone up. Raj: [laughs] It's very expensive, there's no doubt. So, for example, you can pretty much set up in the living room.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 29, 2020

We’ve got AR platforms being hosted by Amazon, by Facebook, by Snapchat, where you can develop your own AR lenses. I mean, I will say that with Oculus Quest that’s changing for me. I’ve had the opportunity of playing with the Tobii tracking system with HTC Vive. Anybody can do this, not just developers.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 29, 2020

We've got AR platforms being hosted by Amazon, by Facebook, by Snapchat, where you can develop your own AR lenses. I mean, I will say that with Oculus Quest that's changing for me. I've had the opportunity of playing with the Tobii tracking system with HTC Vive. And we're seeing these kind of rapid advances in technology.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 29, 2020

We’ve got AR platforms being hosted by Amazon, by Facebook, by Snapchat, where you can develop your own AR lenses. I mean, I will say that with Oculus Quest that’s changing for me. I’ve had the opportunity of playing with the Tobii tracking system with HTC Vive. Anybody can do this, not just developers.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Amazon sold me a moulded nylon grip for an AR-15 airsoft rifle… it was time to start work building my first development “Mule”. These optical windows were a proud design feature on the HTC Vive headsets, but are much more subtle on the Index equipment making them harder to identify. Why had they settled on this shape?

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 27, 2020

Obviously HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, but are you seeing more deployment now or more excitement around the standalone units? We just did a 3,000 person study with about one 150 Oculus Quests, and that deployment and that methodology, and the uptick and everything is really, really exciting to watch. Amazon did $750-million.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 27, 2020

Obviously HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, but are you seeing more deployment now or more excitement around the standalone units? We just did a 3,000 person study with about one 150 Oculus Quests, and that deployment and that methodology, and the uptick and everything is really, really exciting to watch. Amazon did $750-million.

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