Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This follows a widening trend of layoffs which have affected nearly every big name in tech, including Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft. Microsoft recently announced it was shuttering its social VR platform AltspaceVR in addition to its XR interface framework, Mixed Reality Toolkit.

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Road to VR

JULY 15, 2019

Amazon’s annual deal day for its ‘Prime’ members is on, and there’s a handful of deals on VR headsets. Here’s the breakdown: Amazon Prime day offers exclusive deals to Prime members ( you can get a free trial here ). Amazon Prime Day VR Headset Deals. Vive Pro Starter Kit – $900 (18% discount).

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Amazon (enter OCULUS50 at checkout). Amazon (enter OCULUS50 at checkout). Microsoft – $450 (25% discount). Amazon – $900. Amazon – $1,100. Amazon – $600. Amazon – $650. Amazon – $400. Microsoft – $600. Available until November 29th. Newegg (gift card expires 365 days after issue).

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AltspaceVR. Microsoft again, because some time ago they bought AltspaceVR , a VR social platform that was on the verge of bankruptcy. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) for Servers. I won’t discuss this in detail, but I assure you that they are infinitely better than Zoom/ Meet/ Teams.

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VRScout

MARCH 16, 2019

Recently, reports have begun circulating that the availability of Oculus Rift headsets have been on the decline the past few weeks, disappearing entirely from Amazon, Microsoft, and Best Buy. Oculus Quest / Image Credit: Oculus.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Oculus’ whirlwind Kickstarter success led many to believe that established entertainment companies such as Sony, Microsoft, or even tech giant Google might look to buy the company, but Facebook’s decisive choice wasn’t something anyone could have predicted. Image Credit: Benjamin Formaker-Olivas.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

The HTC VIVE (yes, they now capitalize all the letters in VIVE) is getting itself in front of millions of new online shoppers perusing the virtual aisles of Amazon. The post HTC VIVE VR Headset Now Available on Amazon appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Nvidia previously made CloudXR available on Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure earlier following the release of its early access SDK in 2019, where the company outlined hopes of kickstarting CloudXR streaming amidst a mounting 5G-centric future.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There continues to be competition for consumer mindshare from search, social, Amazon, or a brand’s own apps and properties. MM : The future of work will be dictated by Microsoft, while Google silently upends higher education, and IoT steps in to help us navigate these physical, communal spaces. How do you see this playing out?

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. Some months ago, some important magazines leaked that Microsoft might have abandoned the HoloLens project. According to a new leak, Microsoft scrapped the plans for a HoloLens 3, and also the collaboration with Samsung has been brought to an end. Other relevant news.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2022

As first reported by GMW3 , Magic Leap appears to be flushing excess stock of the 2018-era AR headset via the Amazon-owned online retailer Woot. . Amazon US Prime members qualify for free shipping, which ought to arrive to those of you in the lower 48 in early June. Here’s the full spec sheet below: CPU & GPU.

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AR Insider

MARCH 11, 2020

After examining Amazon and Microsoft , it’s time to zero in on Google. ’ Google’s motivations for wearables are similar to Apple, Amazon and Microsoft: to protect and future-proof its core business. Highly Motivated. But what’s everyone else doing? But as always , the first question is ‘why?’

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Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2020

According to an investigation of LinkedIn profiles by Protocol , many former Magic Leap employees have taken up residence at Silicon Valley’s most prominent tech companies, including Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon. Image courtesy Protocol.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Likewise, AutoDesk offers its XR cloud services through a partnership with Amazon. A similar relationship exists between Azure and Microsoft’s MR hardware. Not all XR companies offer their own cloud services. For example, Magic Leap has had a partnership with Google Cloud for the past year now. Your Forecast: Cloudy.

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Road to VR

APRIL 23, 2020

The most popular headset used on Steam right now is the Oculus Rift S [Amazon] which costs $400 brand new. Microsoft and partners like HP, Asus, Samsung, Acer, and Dell launched a batch of ‘Windows Mixed Reality’ headsets [Amazon] a few years ago.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The company emphasizes that its so-called ‘Community Edition’ of Hubs can run on any platform that supports Kubernetes, which includes a majority of cloud services, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

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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. Mobile application.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 15, 2017

If You Bought From the Microsoft Store. You must contact Microsoft within 30 days of the price change to receive the refund or credit. If you’re within the 30 day window, give the Microsoft Store support linke a call at 1-877-696-7786 and tell them you’d like a refund for the difference to the new $400 price.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 29, 2020

On Amazon Marketplace, you can find two instances: one is Hubs Personal , that gives you a single server for personal use, and the other one is Hubs Enterprise , giving you a full architecture that you can use for more professional purposes. Azure is one of the best cloud providers (Image by Microsoft).

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Microsoft, Google, the XRA – and That’s Just One Talk. A talk on day two will discuss “Reframing Identity for Mixed Reality,” and feature Carrie Valladares of Microsoft , Karim Mohammadali of Google , and XR Association Vice President of Public Policy Joan O’Hara. So Much More to See at AWE EU 2022.

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AR Insider

MAY 4, 2021

That includes Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Snap and others. Speaking of direct consumer touchpoints, Amazon blitzed the wearables market in 2019 as a delivery system for Alexa. The situation is similar with Microsoft. This is all about triangulating product roadmaps based on tech giants’ financial motivations.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 30, 2020

” Google could be the knowledge layer , Facebook the social layer , Microsoft the enterprise productivity layer , and Amazon the commerce layer. Speaking of which, Pearlman says to watch Amazon’s subtle but potentially impactful moves in spatial computing. could plant seeds for its own AR cloud.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Games not on the Oculus Store like Half-Life: Alyx (2019), No Man’s Sky (2016) , and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) are all playable on Rift S through Steam. You can find this deal through official online retailers such as Oculus.com , Amazon , Best Buy , and NewEgg. What’s in the box? Oculus Rift S headset.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Computer processors across Amazon Web Services recently hummed into gear to create 30 simulations of what Earth could look like by the middle of this century. But this effort on Amazon’s servers represents one of the first attempts to do modeling on the cloud and could… Read more. Normally, climate models run on supercomputers.

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Road to VR

MARCH 7, 2019

As first reported by Variety , Rift is out of stock all over the Internet including US online retailers New Egg, Best Buy, Microsoft Store, Micro Center, as well as several European retail partners including Media Markt, Curry’s, and Game. We don’t comment on future products, but are excited about the year ahead.”.

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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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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2019

In the US, this includes Amazon, Best Buy, New Egg, Microsoft Store, and Micro Center. We expect to see the new permanent price come to the Oculus Store shortly, although all official retailers in the US now show the new $350 price.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Brand new units, including the headset’s hip-worn compute unit and single controller, were being liquidated for the barn burner deal of $550 via Amazon subsidiary Woot. While no longer sold by Magic Leap, the company was selling ML 1 up until mid-2022.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Luna—no, not the surprisingly delicious protein bars— is Amazon’s upcoming foray into the world of cloud gaming. Some of us probably rolled our eyes at the announcement and thought, “Ugh, why does Amazon need to have its greedy little paws in everything?” When you dig into the announcement and see what its service will… Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Furthermore, the comparison with Microsoft doesn’t hold well: Microsoft was a software company that just didn’t have high standards, so it made products with many bugs. Amazon acquires Umbra. Amazon acquires Umbra. Amazon has just acquired the Finnish company Umbra. More info (Use Google Translate).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Microsoft HoloLens 2 Receives Final Major Update This week, Microsoft announced the final opportunity to purchase HoloLens 2 before its discontinuation in December. The first is WinGet integration, which enables users to download Microsoft Store apps after the storefront’s retirement.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Image courtesy Microsoft. In the case of that first group of headsets, the best Windows Mixed Reality Black Friday 2018 deal is the Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset for $180 at Amazon (a 55% discount). The deal is eligible for fast & free shipping with Amazon Prime. Dell Visor [Amazon] – $230 (49% discount).

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Amazon wants AR for product visualization, pursuant to boosting e-commerce sales and reducing returns. Microsoft wants to double down on a longstanding position in enterprise productivity, and Facebook wants AR (and VR primarily) to boost social engagement and ad revenue. For Apple, AR’s job is to sell more hardware.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Amazon Prime. If there’s one thing we could do without next year besides, well (gestures at everything), it’s subscription services. Xbox Game Pass. Adobe Creative Suite. Apple Arcade. CBS All Access. Even our shoes aren’t safe from monthly payments. Kind of… Read more.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. Venture capital investment in augmented reality and virtual reality hit $4.1

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Affected companies include Meta Platforms, Amazon, and the global cryptocurrency community. Multinational XR firms like Lenovo, ByteDance’s Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Varjo, and Microsoft are leading the charge for immersive transformations. According to IDC data, VR headset shipments are expected to increase 42.88

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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. Companies like Ikea, Target, and Amazon have already used ARKit, mostly for placing virtual furniture in a room to see if it fits. Microsoft’s tagline: “Work smarter with mixed reality.”). These don’t even have a display.

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