The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!), You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At the Ignite 2023 event on Wednesday, Microsoft announced a series of new features for its Dynamics 365 Field Service solution. Leveraging cutting-edge tools like artificial intelligence (AI), mixed reality (MR), the Internet of Things (IoT), and many others, Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 will provide a roster of new features for users.

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CraneMorley

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Back to Blog Page In the fast-paced world of pharmaceuticals, innovation is the key to staying ahead. Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, a global giant in the healthcare industry, has taken a giant leap forward by harnessing the power of augmented reality with Microsoft HoloLens 2.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 24, 2022

Image by Microsoft). Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard for $68.7B. The biggest news of the week has been the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft for $68.7B. With it, Microsoft acquires many popular games like Overwatch, Starcraft, Call of Duty, and even Candy Crush. Other relevant news.

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CraneMorley

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Back to Blog Page. In partnership with Microsoft, the Greek government embarked on a project designed to preserve the archaeological sites and continue to inspire the modern Olympics. The Augmented Reality project is the first of its kind to be use on site and creates a whole new immersive experience.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

By the way, stay tuned on this blog to read about my experience at AWE! Image by Microsoft). Microsoft Teams to integrate Mesh in 2022. With a surprise move, Microsoft has announced that in 2022 it will integrate Microsoft Mesh, its framework to create shared XR experiences, inside Microsoft Teams.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 5, 2017

The original Meta AR headset was a great proof of concept with a great 40° field of view much like Microsofts Hololens is today. With over 600 patent claims for the technology, the Meta team now offers us a truer vision of their future of reality. www.catsandvr.com/blog/. That was three years ago.

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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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AR Insider

AUGUST 2, 2021

Meanwhile, Microsoft is focused on its “enterprise metaverse ,” said CEO Satya Nadella in the company’s earnings call on Tuesday. “At INMO, another Chinese augmented reality company, puts new AR glasses on Indiegogo. David Heaney of Upload poked around the company’s blogs for insights. Nreal’s projected price is $600.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

If OpenAI wanted to slow down to have time to understand the consequences of this new type of AI, Microsoft would already ready be to hire all the talents of OpenAI and carry on AI developments by itself. Now Microsoft is discontinuing them , putting another nail in the coffin of the HoloLens.

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2020

An augmented reality running coach designed by runners, for runners. We are in a unique position due to our outdoor-activity focus that allows us to simplify the total hardware package significantly relative to other headsets such as Microsoft’s HoloLens.” Image Credit: Ghost Pacer.

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CraneMorley

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Back to Blog Page. Microsoft HoloLens 2 has made its way into online retail shopping. In partnership with Microsoft, Salvatore Ferragamo has merged ecommerce and augmented reality technology. Salvatore Ferragamo has transitioned into the next best thing, augmented reality. How does this work?

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VRScout

JULY 16, 2021

According to the official NASA blog , just yesterday two members of the Expedition 65 crew employed VR and AR technology as part of their respective duties. Working inside the U.S. The organization states that the device can be used to improve tasks including maintenance, science experiments, and various other station operations.

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CraneMorley

MARCH 5, 2024

Back to Blog Page In the realm of emergency response, every second counts. In recent years, technological advancements have been transforming the landscape of emergency response, and one groundbreaking innovation leading the charge is the Microsoft HoloLens 2.

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CraneMorley

MARCH 19, 2024

Back to Blog Page The Space Systems Command (SSC) of the U.S. Space Force has solidified its collaboration with Microsoft Corporation to forge ahead with the development of an Integrated, Immersive, Intelligent Environment (I3E). million contract and marks a significant stride in advancing the Space Force’s mission effectiveness.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In a previous blog post , I explained the underlying XR (Extended Reality) technologies that enable the Metaverse. WebXR Logo What is WebXR To understand what WebXR is, you need to first understand what Extended Reality is, luckily for you I’ve already written a blog post all about that? click here to check it out !

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Road to VR

MAY 5, 2022

The acquisition was previously reported by The Information in March, however now Google has confirmed in a blog post that it has indeed acquired Raxium, a five-year old startup building microdisplays for use in AR and VR headsets. Earlier this year Google snapped up Bernard Kress, principal optical architect on the Microsoft HoloLens team.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 17, 2016

Nevertheless, this is part of what Microsoft is promising with its planned launch of Windows Holographic Shell which it’s promised will arrive in every Windows 10 installation via an update some time in 2017. Generally, MR refers to imagery formed from fusion of reality and virtual sources. What is Windows Holographic?

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CraneMorley

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Back to Blog Page A groundbreaking initiative by students at the University of Calgary is changing the landscape for these individuals by harnessing the power of augmented reality (AR) technology, specifically Microsoft’s HoloLens.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It is the final newsletter of the year, so… see you in 2021, a new year that I hope will be filled with many interesting news about immersive realities! Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Asobo and Microsoft have worked hard for this and on 22nd, the VR patch has been released. Top news of the week. Image by HP).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s been a very pleasant week for me: on the 15th I celebrated the 7th Birthday of my blog , and it was terrific to receive greetings, compliments, and kind words from many people in the community! And what is a better way of celebrating my blog’s birthday than writing a new fantastic roundup of the best XR news of the week?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

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. Since MRTK was used especially for AR applications, it is natural that these three giants of augmented reality are interested in keeping it alive.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2023

According to the CMA: “Microsoft already enjoys a powerful position and head start over other competitors in cloud gaming and this deal would strengthen that advantage giving it the ability to undermine new and innovative competitors.” So I wonder if this suspension could also change Microsoft’s future plans concerning the M-word.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. I’ll try to summarize all of that, especially for what concerns the announcements related to our XR space.

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AR Insider

JULY 1, 2020

Learn how industrial giant ABB is using Unity and augmented reality to transform field maintenance procedures into a completely paperless process. This multiplatform application completely digitizes the field operator experience with remote-enabled augmented reality technologies. Authors’ opinions are their own. .

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Upload VR

MAY 22, 2023

That IP could include some of the company's augmented reality (AR) waveguide patents. Of the big tech giants only Microsoft bet on transparent optics, and HoloLens 2 is now almost three years old.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 24, 2022

Apple’s mixed reality headset will “likely be announced” in January 2023, according to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a state of the VR industry blog posted to Medium , Kuo predicts that Apple’s entry into the space will be a catalyst for the growth of virtual and augmented reality, and dubs the company a… Read more.

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 25, 2023

Plus, it was a proprietary system, owned by Microsoft, and didn’t play well with other metaverse platforms. In its blog post, the company said that it will be focusing on other metaverse-related efforts, such as the launch of Microsoft Mesh , an enterprise-focused metaverse platform. ” And it’s making money.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2022

Don’t forget to read the coverage about it on my blog… Before leaving you to the news, I have to publicly compliment Emerson for having given the most correct answer to my contest. The limit will start to be the device, that is the smartphone, which is unsuitable to enjoy augmented reality experiences.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The 2-hand interactions have been introduced on the 6th of September with this blog post. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. Now that you can pass an object from a hand to another, Interhaptics wanted to add another hand feature to increase even further the realism. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Microsoft is talking for the first time today about a new customer of its HoloLens augmented reality headset: publicly traded medical device company Stryker. Tagged with: ar , HoloLens , hospital , microsoft. — This post originally appeared on VentureBeat by Jordan Novet.

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EON Reality

DECEMBER 20, 2023

” Satya Nadella: “Microsoft is developing AI-powered AR tools that can help students learn about anatomy, engineering, and other complex topics.” ” Melinda Gates: “Virtual reality can be a powerful tool for raising awareness about global issues and promoting empathy in education.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 20, 2022

Microsoft debuted Project AirSim, a novel platform to develop, train, and test autonomous aerial vehicles, at the Farnborough International Airshow, it was announced on Monday. What is Project AirSim?

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ARVR

DECEMBER 1, 2021

“Metaverse is an embodied Internet where you don’t just look at content, you’re inside it and experience it directly via virtual reality”?—?Mark Mark Zuckerberg The Metaverse brings the real world together with augmented reality and virtual reality in a digital space and ultimately, should be accessible via mobile, computer, and VR glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I don’t know for whom this is “affordable”, maybe Tim Cook, Bill Gates, or people that have sold both kidneys… More info Microsoft completes the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard After many months of legal disputes, Microsoft has finally received the green light to acquire Activision-Blizzard.

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VRWorld

APRIL 2, 2018

Microsoft, AMD and Bose were all in the news for vastly different reasons, but all of these reasons were relevant to the world of VR. Microsoft shows off prototype CLAW VR controller. Microsoft shows off prototype CLAW VR controller. When thinking of augmented reality, have you ever thought “sound”?

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