VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Some of the biggest names in the business are teaming up to secure the future of virtual reality. Google, Sony, Oculus, Samsung, Acer and HTC have combined their efforts in order to create a healthy and equal industry for virtual reality hardware and software to develop and expand.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Let’s call it Facebook’s AR training wheels. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. There, it’s beholden to the physical touchpoints and operating systems further down the stack that Apple and Google own. link] Are Ray-Ban Stories AR Training Wheels? Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 10, 2022

The degree of immersion in virtual reality vs augmented reality. They offer superior visuals and performance but are somewhat expensive, and can include the Oculus Rift or Quest , the Vive , and the PlayStation VR, to name a few notable examples. Google Cardboard and Gear VR are two well-known examples.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2022

Image by Google). Google performs interesting AR news at I/O conference. At Google I/O, no executive of the company has talked about the M-word, but they have anyway showed interesting AR updates, which will be relevant for our future M-world. Another cool announcement has been the one of Immersive View for Google Maps.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2021

The user only needs to get ready with their fitness gear, put on the Oculus Quest headset and handheld accessories, and launch the application. They can pick from a multitude of real-life locations on Google Maps and start training. “We VZfit is available on Oculus Store as a subscription app with a 7-day free trial.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

(Image by Oculus). Oculus could be starting the production of a new Quest at the end of July. Multiple reports seem to confirm that Oculus is actually starting the production of a new Oculus Quest headset, with an expected release date in 2021. of units more produced annually. Other relevant news. Image by Pico).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 20, 2020

Last Oculus Quest update shows hints of an Oculus MR ecosystem. Facebook is continuously updating the Oculus Quest , its most successful device, and this week it has rolled out the runtime v16. I think that this update, together with the last ones, marks the beginning of a mixed reality ecosystem that is being built by Oculus.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2017

In March 2014 Facebook bought Oculus and the current wave of interest in VR and AR was reborn. In both corporate training and K-12, companies and schools are reporting positive results about the impact of VR/AR on retention, engagement, and efficiency. 3 – Corporate training with VR/AR has expanded to more industries.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 5, 2024

It is not the first time Meta partnered with an external company for a new device and in most cases this choice paid off: both the Gear VR (Samsung) and the Oculus Go (Xiaomi) were pretty good products. But will it be enough now to beat Apple?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! But of course, the technology is still not there: the Oculus Quest is still uncomfortable, we can’t read texts in it, and so on.

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EON Reality

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Join us tomorrow for the final day of Soccerex Global in Manchester, UK, and discover the place where athletes are using Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality tech to take their game to the next level. EON Reality will be at booth 175, where we will be showing how Virtual and Augmented Reality can impact the world of football.

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InstaVR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

There are some obvious big differences in AR & VR — Augmented Reality (AR) is still largely phone-based, mainly used for placing CGI objects over real-time video, and requires an always-on, strong internet connection. The Oculus Go and Oculus Quest, by comparison, have a 90+ degree FOV.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

Image by Oculus). The other bombshell news is that Resident Evil 4 is coming to the Oculus Quest 2. On April, 21st, Oculus will host its first Gaming Showcase , with news on ‘Lone Echo II’, ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’, and many other titles. Google is hiring waveguide developers for AR. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

French startup Lynx has finally unveiled the R1, the first mixed reality standalone headset. While with other VR headsets like the Vive Focus Plus it is already possible to do some kind of augmented reality , this is the first standalone headset that can provide both good quality AR and VR on the same device. No availability.”

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 23, 2020

More info (How to pre-load Half-Life: Alyx) More info (Leaked review of Half-Life: Alyx) More info (Suggestions on how to stream the game) More info (Valve Index on top of Steam charts) More info (Oculus Rift S soldout) More info (Vive Cosmos Elite gives Alyx for free) More info (Vive Cosmos Elite review) More info (Gabe Newell talks BCI).

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AR Insider

MAY 3, 2021

Proximie raises $38m for augmented reality surgery. UK-based Proximie, which uses augmented reality to allow surgeons to advise on operations remotely around the globe, has raised $38M series B funding round. M contract to provide VR training at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. Smartphones. Lumeto Inc.

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ARVR

MAY 13, 2021

BigQuery from Google Cloud has many powerful features that allow users to view their data in real-time, providing continual up-to-date information to help guide business decisions. It integrates seamlessly with the Google Cloud AI platform and other tools like Data Studio. The device uses Google’s Cloud Healthcare API.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Oculus Quest gets hand tracking. Last week, the runtime v12 of Oculus Quest has been rolled out , and this took with it lots of interesting updates. To start, now the Oculus Link is more stable and it is compatible with some AMD GPUs. Oculus Quests have started getting vocal commands in the menu. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

HTC advertises it as a headset for relaxation and productivity because it wants to position it as a different product than a gaming machine like Oculus Quest 2. VR training goes big with Accenture and Bank of America. This week we had two big news that endorsed the importance of training in virtual reality.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Extended reality, in the form of AR, VR, and MR, has shown significant potential for this landscape. We’ve already begun to see galleries and museums creating their own augmented reality and virtual reality experiences, designed to educate and enlighten people anywhere.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 4, 2021

A reality check on AR in 2020. Tom Emrich is one of the biggest personalities in the augmented reality ecosystem. He has written a long article on the most important trends in augmented reality in 2020 , and I think you all should read it if you want to understand more about what is happening in the field.

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ARPost

JULY 16, 2019

This year, new standalone headsets from Oculus and Vive debuted. And recently, AR glasses like HoloLens are being used to train doctors and specialists. See Also: Virtual and Augmented Reality Healthcare Apps and Experiences. Similarly, busy minds will want to know how an iPhone AR app trains brains to relax.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Facebook has started today enforcing the “Facebook login” rule , asking Oculus users to merge their Facebook and Oculus accounts. So I imagine a Quest 2 where you can avoid having a Facebook account, but you can’t use the Oculus Store, or all the most important apps and games , and so you are de facto forced to use it.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2017

Apple finally talks about VR while taking a (very solid) swing at AR, Walmart will use virtual reality to train employees, you can grow better weed with AR + AI, and Q1 VR headset sales…. APPLE TAKES A (VERY SOLID) SWING AT AUGMENTED REALITY. WALMART PARTNERS WITH STRIVR LABS FOR VR TRAINING.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

The last cycle before this one was the Quest one, which started to make virtual reality known to the mainstream audience for what concerns games and fitness. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The Vive Focus was most probably the best VR standalone on the market when Oculus last week announced what will be the first consumer 6DOF VR standalone headset. And so here we are again: Oculus vs HTC, America vs China, Hugo Barra vs Alvin Wang Graylin. And now the battle is on standalone headsets: Oculus Quest vs Vive Focus.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 12, 2021

score on the Oculus App Lab now. In the meanwhile, if you can, go giving 5 stars to the cube on App Lab … who knows if Facebook may consider promoting it on the main Oculus Store…. As for the controllers, they look like a mix of the Oculus Touch and the controllers of the Vive Focus Plus, with some important ergonomic adjustments.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

While hardware advancements such as the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift have solidified at-home VR as a viable option, those looking for next-level immersion will still find the most success with location-based VR installations. ENTERPRISE & TRAINING. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2019

Yesterday I detailed you what is the Oculus Rift S , while today I want to write you a recap about what is the Oculus Quest , the most awaited virtual reality headset of 2019. What Is the Oculus Quest? Oculus Quest is the first standalone 6 DOF virtual reality headset by Oculus. Who is the device for?

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Image by Google). Google completely opensources Cardboard. With a surprise move, Google has announced with a blog post that it ha opensourced completely Cardboard. Google affirms that Cardboard has been a huge success to introduce people into VR, and more than 15 million headsets have been distributed.

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ARVR

MARCH 9, 2022

Virtual Reality and The Future of Remote Assistance for Businesses Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably been a part of at least one conversation regarding augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in recent years. However, augmented reality is not a new term, especially for businesses.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Everyone says that augmented reality (AR) will be bigger than virtual reality (VR): analysts , investors , technologists , and futurists alike. But because you’re much likelier to hear about VR today, especially this month with the launches of Playstation VR, Google Daydream, and Oculus Touch, AR can feel distant and overhyped.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2021

French startup Lynx announced some months ago a quite interesting headset featuring pass-through augmented reality , hands tracking, eye tracking, and an innovative lens design. Oculus plans to introduce in-app purchases to App Lab experiences. could add DLCs with new training levels to earn some money. (Image by Lynx).

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Gaming companies like Oculus and Epic are already working in partnership with Facebook. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. The former CEO of Google has stated that Artificial Intelligence, which is one of the technologies which will make Metaverse a reality, is “a giant false god”.

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Tech Trends VR

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The Oculus Quest was a hit. At this year’s year’s E3 conference, Facebook’s Vice President of Special Gaming Strategies Jason Rubin told audiences that the Oculus Quest was seeing “console-like” engagement from users, selling $5 million worth of content in first 2 weeks since the device started shipping back in May.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

CES 2017, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas last week, was loaded with augmented reality smartglasses, which layer digital animations and information on top of the real world. Mainstream venture capitalists pumped up startups in virtual and augmented reality in the third quarter, with a record $2.3 GB: Google Glass.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

People started screaming at the “Oculus Quest competitor”, but I wonder why Apple should release a VR headset with just limited AR features after it has repeated for years that it doesn’t care about VR. More info (Use Google Translate). Virtuactions proposes LBEVR with Oculus Quest 2. Some numbers about VR training.

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