Upload VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The VR app that XRHealth and Nord-Space designed shows five 360-degree immersive videos; Sunset on the Hill, Mountain Path in Europe, Swimming with Dolphins, Western Sea, and Wetlands. Like HTC, Microsoft had to modify the device's tracking system to work in microgravity. This isn't the first time this has been done.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

David of Upload says that thanks to its big boost in specifications , PS5 can offer an amazing flat screen experience : better resolution, better framerate, better graphics, better load times, better controller. Image by Microsoft). Microsoft ramps up distribution of HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Other relevant news.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 22, 2024

Partners such as Siemens, Microsoft, AWS, Wistron, and others were showcased at the event. Firstly, it was difficult for WebXR’s integration into Vision Pro due to the service requiring controllers and the Vision Pro only using hand tracking.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

And while this is anyway a good result for a startup (developing an AR headsets means spending billions in R&D), targeting the consumer market has been a suicide move , that let Microsoft get full control of the profitable enterprise market. I’ll hug you all in autumn. and there is always more interest in virtual gatherings.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Inside the box you’ll get Oculus Rift Headset, two Touch controllers, two sensors, and four paid games/apps: Dead & Buried , Robo Recall , Medium , and Quill. Microsoft Store. In Europe and the UK, the package is selling for €400 and £350 respectively. The total price of the games comes to $110.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

I guess that you already know this, but I’ll repeat it the same: the Magic Leap One system is composed of three parts : The actual headset, the Lightwear; The computational unit, the Lightpack; The 6 DOF controller, the Control. From left to right: the Lightpack, the Lightwear and the Control (Image by Magic Leap).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The project is carried on by Microsoft which was given the monster contract of $22B to create this device by modifying its HoloLens glasses. The next step is about trying to integrate the glasses with cloud services, something about which Microsoft is a worldwide leader thanks to Azure.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

.” Clegg also said that “as the technologies mature and develop, so will their ability to share ideas across cultures, to break down social, economic barriers, and to create more opportunities for companies in Europe and beyond.”

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

New info on Microsoft abandoning the Hololens 3. Last week we all heard the news about Microsoft abandoning the HoloLens 3, and the denial of it by Alex Kipman and Microsoft itself. I hate how the speculation in the crypto world is risking to ruin what was one of the most interesting open social VR worlds in Europe.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Microsoft is going to release a database of synthetic faces. Microsoft is going to release soon FaceSynthetics, a big database of 100,000 synthetic faces, free to use for academic and research purposes. The total joke is that they are releasing with touchpads , a control system that no one wants in VR anymore. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

HP has fixed many of the visual problems of the headse t, and Microsoft has just released a patch on Windows 10 that aims at solving many visual issues of all WMR headsets (like Chromatic aberration). to play simulation games) or if you don’t need to play games where controllers tracking is fundamental, like competitive shooters.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Zdenek Vrbka, Programme Manager for Intelligent Connected Workplace at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe, noted that clients could solve most issues using remote visual support in combination with a smartphone. RealWear, Inc (@realwearinc) October 20, 2022.

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2016

The US, Western Europe, and Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) are projected to account for three-quarters of revenue for VR and AR. The social conversation listening report shows a decrease in online mentions from Q1 2016 to Q2 2016 for Microsoft Hololens, Playstation VR and Oculus Rift — but a 115% increase in people talking about the Vive.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Microsoft and Zoom have also released their respective apps into the Vision Pro this week. In Europe, they are still not so present how they should be. It’s still more or less the game of of Microsoft. It allows users to walk around in a shared virtual environment without requiring a controller.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 19, 2022

McGuigan began by stating Lenovo had an exciting week of events to attend and had received “a lot of input” from his previous announcement of the ThinkReality VRX at the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 Europe, which received positive feedback. Lenovo Reveals ThinkReality VRX at IGS Europe 2022. 2280 x 2280 pixels per eye.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2022

This week we had a full reveal of the headset, the controller, and the computational unit in a video that reveals all their external details. Nimo Planet has no tracking cameras and no controllers: it just wants to provide you with a standalone system to substitute your laptop/tablet when you are on the go. Other news. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

A leak by the famous leaker WalkingCat shows some pictures of the HP Reverb G2, which is the result of a collaboration between HP, Microsoft, and Valve. Image by Microsoft). At the Microsoft Mixed Reality Dev Days there hasn’t been any great announcement, but we had some little news about HoloLens 2. in Europe).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The coronavirus is also impacting the production of all the major VR headsets : we’re at the point that Valve’s customer service has no more left controllers to give to people for RMA. Image by Microsoft). This reinforces my belief that Microsoft in 2021–2022 will add VR support to it , to fight the PSVR when the market will be riper.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Are they as revolutionary as RayNeo says, or will they quickly fade into the background as companies like Meta, Microsoft , and Apple continue to invest in the XR landscape? However, you might need a pair of wireless earbuds for better volume control. So, what exactly can these innovative smart glasses do? Let’s find out.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The headset has a very nice design and features these specifications: Standalone 6DOF headset 1600×1600 resolution per eye 90Hz refresh rate 90° FOV RGB AR passthrough Innovative lenses that make the headset more compact Integrated audio Controller-free hand-tracking Eye-tracking 6GB of RAM 128GB of storage WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0,

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

On the server-side, it is being integrated with Microsoft Azure, and it is also coming in the future for Google Cloud and Tencent Cloud. The IPD mechanism, the camera positions, the overall shape of the controllers, are heavily inspired by the latest headset by Facebook. Some features will most probably be worse (e.g.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Besides that, it is also hiring key figures to make this AR dream a reality : the operating system project will be supervised by Mark Lucovsky, a former Microsoft engineer who co-developed Windows NT. Unluckily, only US users will be able to enjoy it for Christmas, since the launch in Europe is delayed. I hate this.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

Also, new more ergonomic controllers, that solve the flaws of the current design, will be part of the package. These controllers should be compatible with the current Quest. I can proudly say that we Italian have been the first in Europe to adopt a thermal scanning helmet in an Airport. Mechanical IPD is confirmed.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

From the very start, explanation for the Vive price was that the package enables “room scale VR,” with the included tracking solution (Lighthouse) and a pair of motion controllers, while the Oculus Rift only comes with a Microsoft Xbox controller. The word started breaking about two weeks ago in Europe.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Meta is trying to find a compromise with the EU, but if it doesn’t happen, it is threatening to leave its business in Europe, shutting down Facebook and Instagram in the whole European Union. Especially if it happens by hiring 10,000 people in Europe, so that it can apply stronger pressures on the EU about its data privacy rules.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Vive Flow is a 6DOF headset that works with your Android phone as a 3DOF controller (hands tracking is coming in the future). UPDATE (2021.10.19): Road To VR also suggests that this hiring can be used to have a strong voice on regulations happening in Europe. Microsoft X-Rings is a controllers that can change its shape.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Image by Microsoft). Both Sony and Microsoft have not given clear plans on their VR offerings for their next-gen consoles , the PS5 and the Xbox Series X, but we have some interesting hints. New SteamVR devkit aims at making custom hardware easier. More info (Google Chrome 81 supports AR) More info (Nicolò Carpignoli’s initiative).

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AR Insider

AUGUST 2, 2021

Meanwhile, Microsoft is focused on its “enterprise metaverse ,” said CEO Satya Nadella in the company’s earnings call on Tuesday. “At Player 22 games are designed to improve cognitive performance, concentration, reaction times, coordination and control. Rezzil Secures $2.75M Investment for Oculus Sports Training App “Player 22. ”

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2022

Pico launches Neo 3 Link in Europe. More info (Pico Neo 3 Link now available in Europe) More info (Pico Neo 3 Link launched at Laval Virtual). The “metaverse” was not a key topic inside “Microsoft Build”. Microsoft Build is one of the most important yearly events organized by Microsoft. Other relevant news.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

See Also: The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into Think how Microsoft revolutionized personal computers, or how Apple changed the mobile phone market forever. With the PSVR2 and Apple VR, both are moving away from controller-oriented inputs which could bring a layer of accessibility to VR.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

With Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro on the horizon, developers that have invested the better part of a decade honing their expertise were left to promote themselves at Europe's largest gaming event last month. Heading into Gamescom 2023, I suspected that this year might be about on par with 2022 in terms of VR content on offer.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2022

By the way, today I travel to Lisbon to attend AWE Europe, where I will be the moderator of a panel about sustainability in XR and Web3. Meta announces at Connect Quest Pro and a partnership with Microsoft. If you are going, too, let me know and maybe we will be able to meet! Top news of the week. Image by Meta).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The report also highlights that one of the regions where VR may grow more in 2019–2023 is Western Europe. Someone has disassembled the Index Controllers. If you like to see teardown of hardware products, then you will love this teardown of the Index Controllers that my friend Rob Cole has found on Reddt! I really hope so….

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

HTC has finally revealed the price of the Vive Pro : it will cost $799 just to have the headset (no controller and no base stations, so you must already have a Vive 1 kit) and will be available for pre-orders since April, 5th. The controller too is very comfortable and does its job very well. So, are you ready? Let’s start!

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

The new VR headset enhances everything from resolution and field of view to tracking and input ; It will connect to PS5 with a single cord to simplify setup and improve ease-of-use while enabling a high-fidelity visual experience; It will feature controllers carefully studied for VR. Microsoft Ignite will be in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

The Sonic seems a good device: 4K resolution, 101° FOV, 72Hz refresh rate, 256GB, and 6DOF controllers. It is a bit disappointing that it just has 2 tracking cameras, but the controllers are tracked with ultrasound beacons, so the tracking FOV should be good. It looks like a refreshed Vive Focus Plus. was a lot of money?).

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