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HoloLens 2 Sales Expanding to 15 More Countries, ‘Development Edition’ Launches in the US

Road to VR

Microsoft initially began selling HoloLens 2 to enterprise customers back in late 2019, but a broader rollout has taken quite some time. HoloLens 2 is Microsoft’s enterprise-focused AR headset which the company initially launched late last year with limited availability to select partners. ” Image courtesy Microsoft.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.05.01): Meta still committed to the Metaverse, Jio launches Dive headset, and more!

The Ghost Howls

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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AWE EU ’23: Key Takeaways and Announcements

XR Today - VR Headsets tag

AWE 2023 achieved this by inviting an esteemed lineup of XR firms, thought leaders, and end users, uniting the immersive technology industry at the event’s Vienna, Austria location. Sahni also highlighted how new workplace applications are coming to Quest 3, including Microsoft Mesh, Windows 365, and Adobe High Five.

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Oculus For Business is now available for all companies

The Ghost Howls

The COVID-19 crisis has made many companies realize how AR and VR can be a fundamental tool for smart working (e.g. And this adoption requires enterprise-oriented tools and devices. Tools to scale your VR practice. Worldwide spending on commercial VR is expected to grow to $7.1B, up from $4.5 In which countries is it available?

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Big XR News from Boeing, ENGAGE XR, Apple, and Meta

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Now the Metaverse is gaining newfound traction from enterprise clients, companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Apple are reinforcing XR as a serious technology for various use cases. To power Athena AI, ENGAGE XR is leveraging OpenAI’s Chat GPT service – now partially operated by Microsoft – the firm is also leveraging Dall.e

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