The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2021

I love passthrough augmented reality , because it lets us create AR experiences with the VR headsets that we already own, plus it also opens up augmented reality to new possibilities, like wide-FOV vision or diminished reality experiences. Oculus Passthrough APIs video tutorial.

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Road to VR

APRIL 19, 2017

Michael Abrash, Chief Scientist at Oculus, as-ever delivered an inspiring presentation at today’s F8 conference, this time on the topic of Augmented Reality. ” You can watch his presentation in full in the video below, starting at 57:45. Live at F8. Facebook's CTO Mike Schroepfer is kicking-off day two of #F8.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Founded in 2013, Jaunt became known not only for producing its high-quality 360 video for consumers, but also a 360 camera dubbed Jaunt One (formerly NEO) aimed at idustry professionals looking to get into immersive video capture. SEE ALSO Hands-on: Oculus Link Makes Quest Feel Like a Native PC VR Headset.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2020

Today I was reading Upload VR, and I’ve found a very interesting article by David Heaney stating that now it is possible to use your real environment as your Oculus Quest Home environment. I immediately got excited, because this meant that the Oculus Quest has now some augmented reality functionalities!

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

With the hype surrounding Apple and Google’s (admittedly very cool) AR tracking tech now in the hands of tens of millions of developers and users, you might be tempted to think that immersive augmented reality experiences—delivering the promise of wild AR concept videos we’ve seen over the last decade—are just around the corner.

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VRScout

JUNE 18, 2017

Augmented reality (AR) became more widely known after the success of Pokémon Go in 2016. Zuckerberg and Facebook have made some bold moves into spatial computing, particularly with their acquisition of Oculus and the launch of Facebook Spaces , their VR social platform. . In 2016 alone, there was over $1.6

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VRScout

AUGUST 9, 2017

The latest update to Dead and Buried brings in-game 360° image and video capture among other new features. It’s a difficult task, one that Facebook recognizes as essential in the long-term acceptance of virtual and augmented reality technology. The update also includes support for mixed reality video capture as well.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Less than 48 hours after Meta fully unveiled Quest 3 , John Carmack, legendary programmer and former CTO of Oculus, expressed doubts about mixed reality’s ability to increase headset sales. Still, it’s clear the key cohort in Oculus’ genesis story has a lot to offer when it comes to all things XR.

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VRScout

AUGUST 31, 2021

This past July Facebook released its experimental Passthrough API into the wild, allowing developers to harness the Oculus Quest’s built-in cameras to create engaging mixed reality experiences. Over the weekend we caught a small glimpse at yet another mixed reality experience heading to Quest. Image Credit: Dominik Hackl.

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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. link] — WalkingCat (@_h0x0d_) February 21, 2021.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Daniel Beauchamp is Head of Virtual and Augmented Reality at Shopify. He’s also an avid VR developer working on some of the most unique projects for the Oculus Quest using the headsets’ newly-implemented hand tracking functionality. His most recent project, however, is by far the most bizarre one yet.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 3, 2020

It has been a year since ESPN’s President Jimmy Pitaro announced in an interview with the Wall Street Journal: “We’ve been leaders in the virtual reality [VR] and augmented reality [AR] space for a long time now… we do not believe that AR and VR is a fad. Augmented reality for maintenance and repair 4.

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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. Yes, I’ve also made a video about this article… you choose if reading it or watching it! Let me explain everything to you! Guardian disabling is now persistent.

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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. Due to this, VR and AR in the following ways: 1.

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

Source [link] Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (VR and AR) have had a noticeable presence in the news lately. Augmented reality (AR) is the future of Restaurant Menu? You probably have heard of well-known models such as the Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, Playstation VR, and HTC VIVE?—?these

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ARVR

OCTOBER 27, 2021

How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. The VR experience is accessed via a standalone application for Oculus Rift S and allows users to virtually explore the building as a virtual environment (see video). Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How VR could bring transhumanism to the masses 2.

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Road to VR

APRIL 29, 2020

In Facebook’s Q1 2020 earnings call today, the company overviewed its latest financial situation and noted that Oculus products were a major contributor to $297 million in non-advertising revenue. Wehner specifically noted that the increase was “driven primarily by the sales of Oculus products.”

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VRScout

MARCH 27, 2017

The online retailer considers using augmented reality to help you settle on that new couch. Similar to their physical book and grocery stores, these establishments will most likely feature items and services such as the Amazon Echo, the Echo Dot and Amazon Prime Video. Keep it up, Amazon.

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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. Anyway, analyzing its situation at the present time, you can find the following problems: The passthrough is blurred and black and white , so it doesn’t offer a believable augmented reality.

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VRScout

AUGUST 17, 2021

Developers have begun using Passthrough API Experimental to create mixed reality experiences on Quest 2 headsets. Last month, Facebook introduced Passthrough API Experimental , a new feature for the Oculus Quest 2 that allows developers to create mixed reality experiences using the headset’s cameras. from OculusQuest.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Leaked concept video featuring two Samsung AR devices has come to light. Known leaker ‘ WalkingCat ‘ released two videos showing a pair of separate device concepts. If Samsung AR Glasses did exist as we see them in the video above, it would signify a truly magic leap in mobile processing.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 29, 2020

Original image by Oculus). Oculus kills the Go and opens to content on Quest. In the end, the time of the Oculus Go has come. Devices like Oculus Quest , Pico Neo 2 , and Vive Focus Plus have proven that 6DOF VR is more interesting and has far more retention. Top news of the week. News worth a mention.

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Next Reality - News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Such is the case thanks to a new Oculus Quest 2 commercial designed to promote a new aspect of the VR dance game Beat Saber. However, what the highly choreographed video also does is deliver a tantalizing.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A virtual reality experience costs money. An augmented reality app costs money. Let’s take a virtual tour with a minimum number of 10 photos (360 photos), 3 videos (360 videos), and 10 hotspots (interactions) to be put only in the videos (therefore 30 total interactions). A virtual tour costs money.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2018

Today, live event broadcasting specialists NextVR announced three technology advancements to their platform coming this year: six degrees of freedom-enabled content, higher resolution output, and augmented reality support. Positional tracking is the dream for immersive video content, but it is a complex hardware and software challenge.

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VRScout

JUNE 2, 2019

Facebook’s standalone 6DOF headset, Oculus Quest hit retail stores on May 21 st , and in just one week after launch, the VR headset was listed as sold out at many U.S. Douglas Dominguez, a plumber from Hampton, GA who is part of a Facebook Oculus Quest group, shared a Facebook post about a gentleman he knows who is confined to a wheelchair.

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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. H266 video standard can pave the way to 8K video streaming.

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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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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

The Oculus Connect 6 is approaching. Next week, on 25th and 26th, Oculus will hold its main yearly event , and as always, it will talk about the milestones reached by the company and then it will show future hardware and software. What will Oculus announce? This is the homepage of Oculus website (Image by Oculus).

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Native hand tracking, PC/standalone hybrid functionality, and new games confirmed for the Oculus platform. That’s a wrap on Oculus Connect 6. Oculus Link launches this November ; Oculus will be offering its own official USB-C cable as well. . Image Credit: Facebook.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

When kids in the ‘80s conceptualized “the future” it doubtlessly contained opportunities to run around futuristic gridlines with laser guns in an augmented reality space free of wires or restraints. “He did this without the Oculus,” Bolton continued. The video I’ve seen of LAVR Tag in action is incredible.

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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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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! If you don’t have 2 hours, don’t worry, here below I have extracted the most interesting tidbits of the videos for you to enjoy!

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 31, 2020

Facebook Connect is coming September, 16th Oculus de facto rebranded as Facebook Reality Labs. Oculus is de facto no more. This week, Facebook has finally announced the date of the Oculus Connect 7, which is September, 16th. But it won’t be called Oculus Connect 7, but Facebook Connect. Top news of the week.

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Road to VR

APRIL 6, 2020

9to5Mac posits that the acquisition may center on NextVR’s patented video streaming technology. Founded in 2009, the Orange County-based startup broadcasts stereoscopic video of live sports and music to a wide swath of VR headsets, including Oculus Go, Oculus Quest, PSVR, and PC VR headsets such as HTC Vive and Oculus Rift S.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

If you want to watch it, it’s a very interesting 2-hour-long video and you can find it here [link] together with a summary of the key points he said. Some time ago, the most important companies of the XR ecosystem (HTC, Oculus, Microsoft, etc…) joined the Khronos Group to discuss a standard to end the fragmentation of the XR space.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Next week, on September 26th-27th, Oculus will perform its annual showcase event: Oculus Connect , that has now arrived at its 5th edition. The latest event, the OC4 has been full of news and interesting information , both on Oculus products and VR in general and I think that this year won’t be different.

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