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JANUARY 29, 2017

For every Nintendo there is a Sega and for every Apple there is a Microsoft. Our big question today is this: when it comes to VR, are Oculus and HTC the respective Apple and Microsoft of the industry? The similarities between Oculus and Apple begin with a shared interest in controlled content. HTC/Microsoft .

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MAY 14, 2017

Microsoft is partnering with manufacturers like Acer, Lenovo, and HP to create a new line of virtual reality headsets. Microsoft is relying on reduced price, easy cooperation with Windows, and a few hardware tricks to (hopefully) turn these newcomers into the mid-range of the VR market — a space that is currently sitting wide open.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

solutions RealWear launched a hands-free, voice-controlled thermal camera attachment for its Navigator 500 augmented reality (AR) headset. RealWear also integrates the Teledyne FLIR ecosystem, which lets workers store, transmit, and download purpose-built thermal JPEGs. Manufacturers of immersive industry 4.0 Integrating Teledyne FLIR.

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Road to VR

JULY 15, 2017

Oculus slashed the original price tag in half to $400 on the Rift +Touch bundle last week, but the company’s ‘Summer of Rift’ sale only lasts for six weeks, leaving the question on the table as to exactly how much the VR headset + motion controller bundle would return to once the sale is up. Oculus says: $500.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Using the WebXR Device API, developers can create more powerful immersive content that users can interact with using their motion controllers thanks to the GamePad API. The beta for Chrome 79 is available to download now ; the update will officially launch on December 10th, 2019. Feature Image Credit: TechDows.

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JULY 16, 2017

Microsoft released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with shell, gaming, Task Manager, mixed reality, and delivery optimization improvements. Microsoft has released many such updates, including three major ones: November Update , Anniversary Update , and Creators Update. For gaming, Microsoft has fixed two issues.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 29, 2022

SAVE $10: Amazon , Walmart , GameStop , and the Microsoft Store all had the Xbox Series S on sale for $289.99 The smaller, all-digital version of Microsoft's machine has been readily available at most major retailers for several months now — and if you keep a close eye out, you can even find it on sale from time to time.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

The unboxing shows that the device has a very simple packaging, which includes both the headset and the controllers. This confirms that the headset is going to ship with controllers and that there is no charging station in the original box. The video was later republished by “VR Panda” on Twitter.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. Oculus is also offering a $100 Oculus Store credit when you purchase a Rift from Best Buy, Amazon, and Microsoft in the US and Canada. We are kicking off Thanksgiving weekend with a ton of new content.

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JANUARY 8, 2017

Microsoft’s $300 partner headsets were on display (although no one was allowed to actually turn them on) and companies like Intel and Qualcomm were showing off impressive reference designs that could mean big things for the future. Tagged with: community download , discussion , download , facebook , grow , htc , oculus.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 16, 2022

Thanks Microsoft for keeping the tradition of the cycle of operating systems. Unless you are forced to for whatever reason, my suggestion is to keep using Windows 10 for VR at least for a few more months , while Meta and Microsoft fix this mess. Then confirm and wait for Steam to download the new version. VR may have issues.

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APRIL 10, 2020

The little problem is that at the time of writing, on the official downloads page, you just see version 2.82a… so where the heck can you find version 2.83? To check if a PC meets the requirements to run Windows Mixed Reality, Microsoft offers the Windows Mixed Reality PC Check application. Oculus Rift.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

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JUNE 20, 2022

Meta Unveils New Quest Headset Parental Controls. The company’s Parent Dashboard will allow people supervising children and young adults to approve app purchases and downloads, block inappropriate apps, and monitor activities on devices, among others, using the Oculus mobile app. Salesforce Introduces NFT Cloud Pilot. ”

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JUNE 28, 2021

The company’s own co-founders, Anand Agarawala and Jinha Lee, have their own impressive pasts including working at Google, MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung. They can also interact with some in-world assets and with platform controls via mouse or touchpad. See Also: Remote Collaboration Company Arthur Rolls Out First Major Updates.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

But the thing that surprised me the most in Gurman’s description is the controllers. Controllers do have not the tracking ring like the ones of Quest 2 and have not onboard cameras like the ones of Quest Pro (I guess they would have been too expensive). In the meanwhile, Microsoft is working on a 1.1

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

You can download the app for Oculus Rift December 12. The latest collaboration between Microsoft and Oculus will soon have you playing Xbox One games while in a Rift headset. For you Rift owners, all you’ll have to do is download a free Xbox One streaming app December 12 from the Oculus Store to get going.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Star Wars: Squadrons will have you manning the controls various starfighters from the Rebel Alliances fleet, such as the heavily-armed X-Wing fighter with its distinctive S-foils. Download Project Stardust for free here. Instead, Starblazer has you building and controlling an entire fleet in VR! Star Trek: Bridge Crew.

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VRScout

MAY 13, 2020

I experienced first hand how powerful the platform is at a Microsoft HoloLens 2 launch event last year in NYC. To do this, Spatial has launched an official webVR version of its app that allows anyone to enter a Spatial AR/VR workspace by clicking on a link; absolutely no downloads or AR/VR headsets required. Image Credit: Spatial.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The Samsung Odyssey, the company’s first PC VR headset, is available starting today in several countries, sold via Samsung and Microsoft stores. Despite Microsoft calling the Odyssey (and other Windows VR headsets) “Mixed Reality,” there is no pass-through video or augmented reality functionality from the cameras.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

To keep the price this low, the headse t will ship without controllers, it will feature Fresnel lenses and black/white passthrough. The short term effect is that Microsoft is working in bringing more Activision games to its Xbox Pass offering , so the people using Xbox Pass on Quest will be able to play these games on a giant screen, too.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 29, 2022

The Mixed Reality Toolkit (MRTK) by Microsoft is an open-source toolkit that has been around since the HoloLens was first released in 2016. Microsoft-driven MRTK-Unity is a suite of components and capabilities used to speed the creation of cross-platform MR applications in Unity. UI controls. Oculus (Unity 2019.3

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Image demonstrating WebXR compatibility across devices Why use WebXR Traditionally XR has been limited to native apps that must be downloaded onto a user’s device, this has been due to hardware and software limitations. Microsoft Azure’s Mixed Reality API ). —?regardless of what device you are on. A-PAINTER Experiential AR.js

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

MDM solution that gives team leaders direct control of their headset fleet. The built-in MDM solutions allow access to a small line-up of third-party XR MDM service providers, including Invanti, VMware Workspace ONE, and Microsoft Intune. Meta Quest for Business also comes with a built-in.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Microsoft’s ‘Windows Mixed Reality’ platform has finally landed and the first batch of supported VR headsets are hitting the streets. From that foundation, Microsoft’s partners, including Acer, have built the external look and feel of the headsets. Acer Windows VR Headset Review Summary. Photo by Road to VR.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Developed by : Guerrilla Games | Published by : Sony Interactive Entertainment Platform(s) : PlayStation 4 | Microsoft Windows Buy Digital | Buy Disc 2. Developed by : Quantic Dream | Published by : Sony Computer Entertainment & Quantic Dream Platform(s) : PlayStation 3 | PlayStation 4 | Microsoft Windows Buy Digital | Buy Disc 3.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Moreover, with the device’s debut, Apple will also launch an accompanying App Store, allowing Vision Pro users to quickly download immersive solutions catering to productivity, notably for working, peer-to-peer collaboration, and viewing reference material.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

This Tuesday, Nreal unveiled a hand-tracking update to its augmented reality (AR) software development kit (SDK) for the Chinese company’s lineup of smart glasses, including new controller support and eye tracking options. Download and learn more here: [link] pic.twitter.com/p9ODE4DVAk. AI+AR = our new Hand Tracking API.

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MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!), You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you!

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Allowing users to install and run Android apps on the headset—if just in a ‘flat’ mode on a virtual screen controlled by a laser pointer—could drastically boost the value of the headset by bringing all manner of video players, web browsers, productivity tools, utilities, and even flat games to the device.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Listen or download below to be fully briefed on all of this year’s major expectations/predictions while you drive home from work or enjoy your lunch. What We Know: Microsoft is at the show in a multitude of capacities. Tagged with: CES 2017 , facebook , htc , microsoft , oculus , playstation , PS VR , sony , Vive , VR.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

The deal isn’t currently available through the usual suspects including Newegg , Microsoft Store , Best Buy , or Oculus , but we’ll update as the situation changes. 6 free titles, including: Robo Recall, Luckyʼs Tale, Quill, Medium, Dead and Buried, and Toybox (digital downloads). Oculus Touch controllers (2).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 26, 2023

The With Google AR and VR technologies, companies can create immersive experiences designed to rapidly convert customers, and enhance brand loyalty. The ARCore solution from Google supports developers in creating simple but effective AR applications, which customers can download from the Google Play store and access on any Android device.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Notably, as the industrial Metaverse wave of 2024 approaches, many firms like Microsoft, AWS, and Meta are attempting to lead it. Microsoft and AWS are integrating many business-grade digital services and related security measures to ensure end-users feel safe adopting each vendor’s XR technology.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

WebVR is an initiative that delivers content built with JavaScript and WebGL to VR headsets, even integrating the various input devices available like tracked motion controllers. Future WebVR Support. Only mobile VR browsers can boast having both 360 playback and WebVR in the same build currently.

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ARPost

MAY 3, 2021

Manufacturing and quality control. What’s more, business instruction applications like machine repair or quality control need highly detailed digital content in the form of product representations. Microsoft has taken the lead in this space with its HoloLens smart glasses, but Facebook isn’t far behind.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017

For $600, you’ll get the Vive system (headset, basestations, controllers, etc.), Viveport Subscription offers you the ability to download up to 5 apps each month from a curated selection of games. Even at the price of $100, the Deluxe Audio Strap is definitely worth it to improve the Vive’s less-than-awesome comfort factor.

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