Road to VR

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Setting them apart from other PC VR headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, Windows VR headsets (confusingly named “Mixed Reality”) include inside-out tracking thanks to the on-board vision processing sensors, meaning there’s no need for external sensors or base stations—a truly ‘plug and play’ experience.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device. According to Korean media, Samsung Electronics is working with Microsoft on a new augmented/mixed reality project “involving HoloLens”. Samsung is one of the most famous suppliers of components for electronic devices (e.g. Samsung Odyssey+).

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). For example, we invited senior executives from HUAWEI, JBD, HTC, Alibaba, iQIYI, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and so on.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

A Bluetooth-enabled controller is what sets the Daydream HMD apart from other current smartphone-powered VR headsets (the Samsung Gear VR is really the only true competitor in this quality tier, distinctly above a Cardboard-style headset). Although not as robust as the HTC Vive controllers, the wand-like controller is easy to use… and fun.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 29, 2016

It had integrated, high quality headphones ( supported by a custom inline DAC and amp ), lightweight construction, and rear-mounted ‘Constellation’ infra-red LEDs for 360 degrees of positional tracking with a single camera sensor. The HTC Vive (DK1), SteamVR Controllers and Laser Basestations.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

XR helps designer teams get different perspectives on their designs by allowing various company officials to review a design stage without leaving their real-world location, making it easier for anyone to offer constructive feedback. This can help train people in high-risk industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and construction.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

While there are plenty of examples of people using VR to construct creative and rather moving ways of proposing to their loved ones, Kotecki believes that this is the first time that a Social VR platform will host a full-blown wedding ceremony and reception like this.

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VRWorld

MAY 3, 2017

There is a twist however – while most of the other phones feature an aluminum frame, Xiaomi Mi 6 comes with a polished stainless steel construction that the company says requires a 50-step manufacturing process with over 270 operations needed to create the frame. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a relatively small 5.15-inch

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 20, 2017

We hear various sounds which may include the engines of cars, the chatter of people on the street, the sounds of construction work, etc. VeeR VR app has been featured on App Store’s front page in many countries and regions, and handpicked by editors on Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, and Oculus.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The firm’s first XR headset is due soon, and with it comes a spatial computing ambition that draws similarities and differences to Lenovo, Microsoft, Meta, HTC VIVE, and other XR headset vendors. Earlier this month, reports highlighted how Google and Samsung face a “ great fear ” when Apple releases new products.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2019

” review of standalone headsets (you can find in other posts the ones related to Oculus Go and HTC Vive Focus ). it is bigger than the Oculus Go but smaller than the massive HTC Vive Focus. When Daydream launched as an alternative to Gear VR, it seemed destined to kill Samsung’s ecosystem. Then, keep reading.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Samsung, Nokia entered with their OZO, Jaunt — which recently just got sold to Verizon — they had their Jaunt One camera. Samsung, Nokia entered with their OZO, Jaunt — which recently just got sold to Verizon — they had their Jaunt One camera. There’s been a ton of companies try to come to market with a 360 camera.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Samsung, Nokia entered with their OZO, Jaunt — which recently just got sold to Verizon — they had their Jaunt One camera. Samsung, Nokia entered with their OZO, Jaunt — which recently just got sold to Verizon — they had their Jaunt One camera. There’s been a ton of companies try to come to market with a 360 camera.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Samsung, Nokia entered with their OZO, Jaunt -- which recently just got sold to Verizon -- they had their Jaunt One camera. And Crystal View allows us to play 8K videos -- or higher, now -- in a non-8K device and that's available in iOS, Android devices, their smartphones, your tablets, and headsets like Oculus Go and HTC Vive.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

I ended up at Valve Software running their hardware department, putting the team together that created the HTC Vive. Jeri, at Valve they did have that sort of choice point, and they chose to do Steam VR and get behind the HTC Vive. You don’t look like you’re putting on a construct. Your project was spun out, basically.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

I think the three-degrees-of-freedom [3Dof] sets -- like the Go and the Samsung Gear VR before it -- are very well-suited for video viewing, that sort of thing. They're much more distributable than the standard Oculus Rift or HTC Vive, which has to be hooked up to a PC. Alan: Right. Carter: All right. Wishing you all, uh, good luck.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

I think the three-degrees-of-freedom [3Dof] sets — like the Go and the Samsung Gear VR before it — are very well-suited for video viewing, that sort of thing. They’re much more distributable than the standard Oculus Rift or HTC Vive, which has to be hooked up to a PC. Carter: All right.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

I think the three-degrees-of-freedom [3Dof] sets — like the Go and the Samsung Gear VR before it — are very well-suited for video viewing, that sort of thing. They’re much more distributable than the standard Oculus Rift or HTC Vive, which has to be hooked up to a PC. Carter: All right.

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