VRScout

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Developers can now share their apps with Oculus players without Store approval. Oculus today announced the rollout of update v25 for Oculus Quest/Quest 2 headsets, introducing a slew of long-sought-after features that make the companies line of all-in-one standalone VR headsets even more attractive.

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

Bet on games of Blackjack and Roulette in this blockchain-powered virtual casino coming soon to major VR & AR devices. XR technologies are changing the way we interact with each other and eliminating the need for expensive equipment,” said XR Casino CEO Dan Martinez in an official release. For more information visit here.

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Upload VR

APRIL 26, 2024

Meta's Head of AR Glasses Hardware claims they give the same "Oh my God, wow! reaction as the original Oculus Rift. Kalinowski was previously the Head of VR Hardware at Oculus for the consumer Oculus Rift, Oculus Touch, Oculus Go, Rift S, Oculus Quest, Quest 2, and Quest Pro. I can't believe this!"

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at Oculus Quest's 2nd birthday, Varjo's new hardware, and Accenture's big VR buy. The post Spatial Beats: Oculus, Accenture & Varjo appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

After Venice VR Expanded has come to an end, I have finally had the time to experiment with Oculus Quest AR Passthrough. I’ll make a tutorial for you about it next week (I know, you can’t wait to make a cube in passthrough AR), and today I want to tell you my opinion about it. The problems of passthrough AR.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Today I made two little big discoveries about the Oculus Quest 2 that together mean that you can use this headset as an AR device whenever and wherever you want. And this discovery fits very well with the other one I have just performed… You can use passthrough AR without Guardian. Let me explain everything to you!

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

You can still buy an Oculus Rift S.for now. During Facebook Connect this past week, Mark Zuckerberg talked about the future of how AR technology will play an important role in the future of the company that included information on Project Aria. You can still order a Rift S via the Oculus website… for now.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 27, 2021

AT&T has recently partnered with Meta to launch a new 5G-enabled AR game on Messenger and Instagram. Nod your head to begin the game and move your head to steer the AR worm. Goofy, fun AR stuff comes out all the time. Why is this seemingly simple AR game getting an article? There are a couple of reasons.

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Road to VR

MAY 15, 2023

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus who left the company in 2017, appears to have insider knowledge of upcoming Apple XR headset, which is expected to be unveiled at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month. To Luckey, Apple’s hotly awaited entrance into the space is apparently “so good.”

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VRScout

MAY 12, 2020

When he’s not serving as the head of AR & VR at Shopify, Daniel Beauchamp, better known by his online handle “ Push Matrix “, is pushing the boundaries of Oculus Quest hand tracking technology and sharing his wild experiments with the online community. Image Credit: Danial Beauchamp (Push Matrix).

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Referred to as Project Aria, this bleeding-edge research device uses machine perception and AI research to safely gather data in an effort to answer key questions, both technological and ethical, regarding the use of AR technology in a public setting. Image Credit: Facebook.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Last week at Oculus Connect 6 there were major AR and VR announcements made. The VR company revealed that some of their headsets are getting some pretty sweet upgrades in upcoming months. There’s also important AR-related news coming out of OC6 as well. Oculus Quest and Rift News. Oculus Quest and Rift News.

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AR Insider

APRIL 6, 2021

This traces back to Facebook’s Oculus acquisition in early 2014 that kicked off the current wave of excitement….including That excitement culminated in 2016 after the Oculus acquisition had time to set off a chain reaction of startup activity, tech-giant investment, and VC inflows for the “next computing platform.” billion in 2024.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 29, 2018

Starting toward the end of 2017, the number of listed job openings at Oculus has nearly tripled, with the current number of openings floating around an all time high. In early 2017, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg publicly toured the Oculus Research facility and shared an inside look.

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VRScout

MAY 8, 2021

AR company NuEyes is taking its passion for AR and gaming to the next level with the launch of the Pro 3e 5G-enabled smart glasses through their gaming division, NuGaming. Designed to look like a standard pair of sunglasses, the Pro 3e uses AR to project a 148” viewing screen in full 1080p HD at a smooth 60 FPS.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

AR and VR are two of the most promising technologies of the modern era. While AR and VR have been around for decades, it wasn’t until recently that they offered a quality experience without being too limited by technological constraints or not being portable enough for widespread use. They are: 1. billion by 2024.

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VRScout

MAY 24, 2020

Check out this next-gen office powered by Oculus’ Passthrough technology. Earlier this week Facebook’s head of AR & VR Andrew “Boz” Bosworth showed off an experimental mixed reality workspace powered via prototype Oculus hardware. Image Credit: Andrew Bosworth.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 12, 2024

XR was the future of computing, he wagered, and in buying a little known startup called Oculus, Meta would beat Apple to the punch. And he put his money where his mouth was by dropping more than $2 billion in 2014 to buy Oculus, a small startup that precipitated a grassroots resurgence of virtual reality technology.

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2020

New leaks may reveal additional information regarding Apple’s long-rumored AR device. As for pricing, Powell claims Apple Glass will set users back a solid $499 , the same price as an Apple Watch Series 5 or 128GB Oculus Quest VR headset. Image Credit: Front Page Tech.

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AR Insider

APRIL 13, 2021

This traces back to Facebook’s Oculus acquisition in early 2014 that kicked off the current wave of excitement….including That excitement culminated in 2016 after the Oculus acquisition had time to set off a chain reaction of startup activity, tech-giant investment, and VC inflows for the “next computing platform.”

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VRScout

AUGUST 25, 2020

The company’s VR/AR division will now be referred to as Facebook Reality Labs. Oculus Connect is now Facebook Connect according to an update by Andrew Bosworth, head of the new Facebook Reality Lab. Facebook’s VR/AR division, Oculus Research, is also receiving a bit of love in the form of a new label: Facebook Reality Labs.

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Road to VR

APRIL 17, 2019

As first reported by PocketGamer , Facebook is advertising a few new posts at its VR subsidiary Oculus, laced with the notion that a Facebook-built AR headset is definitely on the rise. “We are building hardware products. ” SEE ALSO Oculus Chief Scientist Dives Deep Into the Near Future of AR & VR. .”

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2021

Further underling Facebook’s bet that immersive technologies are the future of computing, a report from The Information claims that the company is currently employing nearly 10,000 people to work on AR/VR. Facebook has been very forward with its intentions to own the space since acquiring Oculus in 2014 for $2 billions.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

After some days of teasing, Chinese AR company Nreal has finally announced its latest AR glasses: Nreal Air. Nreal is one of the most interesting AR startups out there, and it has revolutionized the augmented reality sector launching the first stylish and affordable AR glasses during CES 2019. Nreal Air description.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Dent Reality, a London-based start-up behind a pioneering AR platform, has raised £2.5m ($3.4m) in funding to expand its pioneering work across the retail sector. Some really exciting AR news – we @DentReality have raised $3.4m To Bring AR To Retail Stores appeared first on VRScout. Feature Image Credit: Dent Reality.

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Road to VR

JULY 28, 2021

Oculus is making hard shift away from its proprietary developer APIs in favor of OpenXR, an industry-backed project that aims to standardize the development of VR and AR applications. ” Oculus announced this month that it plans to begin deprecating the existing Oculus Mobile and Oculus PC SDK in favor of OpenXR. .”

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Road to VR

JULY 8, 2019

Oculus seems to be on a bit of a hiring spree as of late; its parent company Facebook is advertising over 400 positions dealing with AR/VR via its job portal at the moment. ” We knew Oculus was working on their own eye-tracking solution for a while now. Oculus ‘Half Dome’ prototype, Image courtesy Facebook.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Another month, another round of free games and apps for the Oculus (Meta) Quest 2. The following VR games and apps are available now on the Oculus (Meta) Quest 2 100% free of charge via the Oculus Quest Store, App Lab, and SideQuest: COUCH. Couch is available free on Oculus (Meta) Quest via the App Lab.

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Road to VR

MAY 7, 2018

Oculus today announced it’s rebranding Oculus Research, the company’s R&D lab, to the newly created Facebook Reality Labs (FRL). Facebook’s Building 8 specializes in researching and productizing advances in AR, VR, AI and more. Image courtesy Oculus. Image courtesy Facebook.

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ARPost

AUGUST 23, 2021

However, there are some great AR and VR accessories out there that can make an XR experience more immersive, more practical, or better suited to a specific task. You’ve read our list of AR glasses. Now get ready for the ARPost guide to AR and VR accessories, peripherals, and modifiers. And, who’s to argue? SenseGlove.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Using the Oculus Quest 2 headset, you’ll soon have the ability to customize your own digital office with numerous virtual monitors capable of streaming your desktop PC in real-time. The post Oculus Quest 2’s ‘Infinite Office’ Lets You Create Your Own Virtual Workspace appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Facebook.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

.’ During the weekend prolific Microsoft leaker WalkingCat , the same individual responsible for leaking images of the Oculus Quest 2 back in July of 2020, posted two concept videos showcasing what appears to be Samsung’s take on a dedicated AR headset. R&D Vision Concept ? Image Credit: WalkingCat.

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VRScout

MARCH 9, 2021

Beginning this Spring, students enrolled in Biology 105 (men’s health) taught by Dr. Ethell Vereen or History 112 (world history) taught by Dr. Ovell Hamilton will access their respective classes remotely using an Oculus Quest 2 headset provided directly by Qualcomm. Image Credit: VictoryXR. Feature Image Credit: VictoryXR.

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Road to VR

JULY 23, 2021

Facebook announced today that an upcoming update to the Quest development SDK will include experimental support for a Passthrough API which will allow Unity developers to build AR experiences and features into apps on Quest 2.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 20, 2021

The change comes just in time for Oculus developers, as the company recently announced it’s fully moving open to the OpenXR standard for VR development going forward. OpenXR is a royalty-free standard that aims to standardize the development of VR and AR applications, making hardware and software more interoperable.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Image courtesy Oculus. This is an area where I clearly undershot,” he said, noting that Oculus’ own Half Dome prototype shown earlier this year had already met two of these specifications (140 degree FOV and variable focus), and that display panels matching the predicted resolution have already been shown publicly.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The Logitech G333 VR Gaming earphones and Logitech G Pro headset are certified Oculus ready. This week Facebook announced its highly-anticipated follow-up to the Oculus Quest, revealing a sleeker, more powerful standalone VR headset for the incredible price of just $299 for 64GB ($399 for 256GB). Image Credit: Logitech.

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