Tech Trends VR

JUNE 5, 2020

While we have early devices that give us a taste, like Microsoft HoloLens, these big and expensive devices haven’t yet made their way onto consumers’ faces. We talked with dozens of pioneers in many fields, from healthcare to retail to finance to entertainment. We documented this paradigm shift in The Infinite Retina.

Augmented Reality 364

Augmented Reality Retail Healthcare Technology 364

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Mobile World Congress (MWC) is gearing up next week in Barcelona to play host to the latest and greatest in mobile technology, including the presumed Microsoft HoloLens 2. is eyeballing the out-of-home immersive entertainment sector using the technology could be a sign of greater implementations. “At Warner Bros.,

AR 149

AR DC Los Angeles Entertainment 149

VRScout

JULY 15, 2018

The Emmy Awards celebrates its historic 70th anniversary September 17th at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The Rick And Morty episode “Pickle Rick” has also been nominated for Outstanding Animated Program. Image Credit: Adult Swim.

Los Angeles 159

Los Angeles New York California Tips 159

TechPrior

APRIL 10, 2020

As a part of its next promising venture, Apple is in the process of acquiring NextVR; a California based VR company. NextVR is a popular VR company in Orange County, California that has entertained users for a decade with its entertaining VR experiences using headsets from HTC, PlayStation, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Oculus.

Apple 64

Apple Augmented Reality California Virtual Reality 64

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

After the report of last week by Insider, in which Alex Kipman was accused of improper behavior at work, especially towards women, Alex Kipman has resigned from Microsoft. Rumors already talk about a new AR headset produced by Microsoft in collaboration with Samsung that should substitute it, but we have no sure info about it.

AR 301

AR Apple Microsoft Ukraine 301

XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Users are discovering that virtual reality isn’t just a powerful tool for entertainment. Renowned for its ingenuity, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of what is possible with its rich tech ecosystem, namely amid increasing competition with Microsoft. Demand for virtual reality is expanding at an incredible rate.

Virtual Reality 130

Virtual Reality Samsung Tools Apple 130

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 7, 2023

Mira is a Los Angeles, California-based augmented reality (AR) company that creates headsets. Microsoft has also aimed to finalise its $68 billion USD Activision Blizzard buyout — the largest tech buyout in modern history. Its target markets are the enterprise and the United States military, namely the US Air Force and US Navy.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles Apple AR United States 52

VRScout

AUGUST 16, 2016

The first brand to deploy the new Snapchat feature was Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) who released a campaign to promote their latest thriller called ‘Don’t Breathe’. Last month, they paid for a job-fair booth at SIGGRAPH, the annual conference on computer graphics in Southern California.

Video 150

Video Los Angeles Augmented Reality Sony 150

CraneMorley

JANUARY 10, 2022

For Southern California Gas Company, the determination of the varying levels of corrosion on an exposed gas pipe was a subjective application of gas standard protocols. Microsoft Partner Mixed Reality Microsite (Vega Digital Awards, AVA Digital Awards, Muse Creative Awards, Horizon Interactive Awards).

Training 52

Training Simulation Tools Microsoft 52

CraneMorley

JANUARY 10, 2022

For Southern California Gas Company, the determination of the varying levels of corrosion on an exposed gas pipe was a subjective application of gas standard protocols. Microsoft Partner Mixed Reality Microsite (Vega Digital Awards, AVA Digital Awards, Muse Creative Awards, Horizon Interactive Awards).

Training 52

Training Simulation Tools Microsoft 52

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

The Microsoft HoloLens is a great example of this —now a two year old device, it’s still one of the most impressive pieces of technology existing today. Image courtesy Microsoft. Image courtesy Northway Games. For education, this could be everything. Biology, for instance, is usually taught through textbooks, slides and drawings.

Education 228

Education AR Immersion Technology 228

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

My favorite ones have been: Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that the next PSVR headset will be called PSVR 2 and will feature 2K x 2K per eye, up to 120 Hz framerate, and 110° FOV. This is why companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta are exploring similar technologies. Microsoft Maquette gets discontinued.

Apple 302

Apple Simulation Las Vegas Haptic 302

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The San Diego, California-based firm has become synonymous with delivering XR solutions capable of untethering head-mounted displays (HMDs) from PC. VR has gone through a rapid transition from a primarily consumer-focused, tethered device for gaming and entertainment, to standalone headsets in similar verticals.

AR 90

AR Magic Leap Miami Head Mounted Display 90

VRScout

OCTOBER 10, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: In this Episode 30 of the VRScout Report, we talk all things Oculus Connect 3 (OC3), getting insights and takeaways from: Max Cohen, VP of Mobile at Oculus; Raj Rao of uSens; Ela Darling of Cam4; Tahdg Kelly of VReal; and Ashley Pinnick of California Rex.

Oculus 150

Oculus Hardware Russia Virtual Reality 150

VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

According to Bloomberg, the iPhone X, Apple’s most expensive phone ever , was one of three new models Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook showed off during an event at the company’s new $5 billion headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Tuesday.

Apple 45

Apple AR Augmented Reality Google 45

XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Metastage is the first US partner for the Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Software, and their soundstage is located in Culver City, California. Volumetric capture — thanks to the Microsoft system, I think — is finally really ready to be used in a major way in all these projects.

Microsoft 78

Microsoft Video AR Training 78

XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Metastage is the first US partner for the Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Software, and their soundstage is located in Culver City, California. Volumetric capture — thanks to the Microsoft system, I think — is finally really ready to be used in a major way in all these projects.

Microsoft 78

Microsoft Video AR Training 78

XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Metastage is the first US partner for the Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Software, and their soundstage is located in Culver City, California. Volumetric capture -- thanks to the Microsoft system, I think -- is finally really ready to be used in a major way in all these projects. How are companies using this technology now?

Microsoft 60

Microsoft Video AR Training 60

TechCrunch VR

MAY 31, 2023

In the 90s, virtual reality was the future of entertainment, gaming, socialization and work. left, plays the new video game “Eagle Flight VR” during an Ubisoft news conference before the start of the E3 Gaming Conference on June 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Oculus VR Inc.,

AR 102

AR Magic Leap Virtual Reality Los Angeles 102

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2019

It will be held at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California on September, 25–26th. This could also be a nice testbed for the new Libra cryptocurrency created by Facebook; New info on the AAA VR game that Respawn Entertainment is making for Oculus and that has been teased months ago (this is actually the only confirmed news).

Magic Leap 165

Magic Leap HTC AR Oculus 165

XROM

JULY 18, 2021

Billion & mind you i haven't added the overall population of #asia.Ignore us at your own risk #facebook #microsoft & the curators of those lists. Co-founder & CEO of #VeeR, A leading VR entertainment company with the mission of bringing cinematic VR content to the mass audience. However, in June 2020, a U.S. 3- Ayden Ye.

Augmented Reality 52

Augmented Reality Virtual Reality India Asia 52

VRScout

JULY 12, 2016

Brett Leonard , director of Lawnmower Man (the first film to feature virtual reality) and a host of other exciting upcoming media, shared his “5 Laws of VR,” what he learned from an accidental meeting with Joseph Campbell on the Northern California coast, and how VR is a female medium. Augmented, Mixed, & Blended.

Conference 150

Conference Virtual Reality Augmented Reality 360 Video 150

XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Today's guest is Kevin Kunze , an award-winning interactive filmmaker based out of Berkeley, California. Kevin: These location-based entertainments, which is doing great. We're interviewing the governor, Gavin Newsom, governor of California. Kevin: So, I have been working on a project all about Paradise, California.

San Francisco 60

San Francisco San Jose Filming California 60

GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Continuing to build out its inexplicable gaming roster , Netflix has announced that has expanded its lineup of free mobile offerings with two new games : Bowling Ballers and a rebooted version of Asphalt Extreme. Read more.

Gaming 98

Gaming California Microsoft Entertainment 98

XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

But with that, we also saw the pandemic itself wipe out an entire category of this entire industry, so location based entertainment just disappeared. So you avoid the original location based entertainment. If you were location based entertainment, not so much. Alex: RIP, LBE. chuckles] Alan: [laughs] Exactly! Alex: Mm-hm.

Machine Learning 78

Machine Learning Education Apple Technology 78

XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

But with that, we also saw the pandemic itself wipe out an entire category of this entire industry, so location based entertainment just disappeared. So you avoid the original location based entertainment. If you were location based entertainment, not so much. Alex: RIP, LBE. Alan: [laughs] Exactly! Sounds like a rap song.

Machine Learning 78

Machine Learning Education Apple Technology 78

XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

But with that, we also saw the pandemic itself wipe out an entire category of this entire industry, so location based entertainment just disappeared. So you avoid the original location based entertainment. If you were location based entertainment, not so much. Alex: RIP, LBE. Alan: [laughs] Exactly! Sounds like a rap song.

Machine Learning 60

Machine Learning Education Apple Technology 60