Upload VR

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Virtual Desktop is available on Quest, Pico, and Vive XR Elite, while iVRy is available for Quest, Pico, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream, iPhone and Android smartphones, and the original PlayStation VR. iVRy has also been working to support PlayStation VR2 , though has discovered that this will require a custom hardware adapter.

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ARPost

JULY 16, 2020

Winners from the past three events include Oculus Rift and Quest, Google Tilt Brush, HTC VIVE Pro, and the Vader Immortal series. VR Hardware of the Year. See Also: Varjo Hardware to Be Used in Astronaut Training. Hardware decontaminator Cleanbox. Training simulation maker Orka. The Trauma Simulator by Exonicus.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 10, 2017

It was first theorized that the name Vive Focus was intended for the upcoming standalone Vive headset confirmed at Google I/O 2017 developer conference. It came to light via the Dutch publication Lets Go Digital that HTC has also applied for a trademark for the name ‘Vive Eclipse’ in New Zealand.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

With middling smartphone sales and a loss of a major portion of its smartphone IP and engineering team to Google last year, HTC appears to be full steam ahead with VR headsets as of late. On the flip side, Valve has also created hardware with the help of other manufacturers such as Flex Ltd.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Unveiled at a press event last month, Google’s Daydream View headset is now on sale from retailers like Best Buy, Verizon, and Google’s own store. Like the Google Cardboard and Gear VR, Daydream View is powered by your phone (in this case a Google Pixel or Pixel XL device).

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Upload VR

MARCH 18, 2024

A few big ones, like Minecraft, are missing in action entirely while other great iPad games, like FTL, don't control well on Vision Pro. On Apple's App Store, though, it's just a few apps that have this control during Apple Vision Pro's launch window. This is the default state of all the games bought from the Meta Quest Store.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The puck of the Nimo runs on top of a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR 2 (Gen 1) and it is used both as a computation unit and as a controller. More info Google may still be working at Project Iris Some months ago a rumor claimed that Google had stopped working on Project Iris, its project devoted to the creation of augmented reality glasses.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Google’s Most Experienced VR Studio Changes Leadership Andrew Eiche is taking over Job Simulator studio Owlchemy Labs. The long time operations head at the Google-owned VR development studio is taking over for Devin Reimer, who says he’s leaving “to focus on new opportunities outside the company” after 12 years with the studio.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 12, 2021

HTC is teasing a new piece of hardware again, and this time most probably it will be a VR headset. As for the controllers, they look like a mix of the Oculus Touch and the controllers of the Vive Focus Plus, with some important ergonomic adjustments. The only drawback is the controllers’ tracking. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

It is also the time when all magazines create a list of “best of” the year and give awards to the best content and hardware … about which there is always someone that doesn’t agree. Somnium Space gives detail on its new hardware. It’s the end of the year, and it’s time to look back at what has happened in 2021. I like this approach.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 15, 2023

With major technology firms like Meta, Google, and Microsoft investing millions into the emerging space, enterprise end-users are already feeling the innovative presence of genAI – and there is more to come. The trainee can then practice conversing in a safe and controlled environment. Generative AI is here to stay.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2023

What surprised me in the features list is the presence of a heart rate sensor , which is not exactly clear how it is installed on the device (is it in the handles of the controllers? Or does it require additional hardware?)… The biggest pro I have found with it has been the controller tracking.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 1, 2020

On the other side, I see that is a way that Facebook has to apply its control on the sideloaded apps , a market that was free and without control. The story starts from when the first book ends and analyzes how Wade and his gang manage the Oasis after they took control of it. And all of this is something I don’t like.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 18, 2017

Before my demo at Google I/O, Google’s head of VR Clay Bavor outlined a series of caveats and expectations for what I was about to experience. Bavor declined to comment as to the frame rate of the finished hardware. The system was also running an older display at 75 frames per second. WorldSense. Bottom Line.

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Upload VR

APRIL 3, 2023

I interacted with my squishy surroundings like a toddler at the daycare just like I have for the better part of the last decade in Owlchemy’s Job Simulator on every major VR system, including Vive, Rift, Quest, and PSVR. The software from Google’s Owlchemy Labs ran on Quest 2. “The controllers are a barrier. .

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

So while hordes of dedicated tech enthusiasts and aggressive parents are busy shoving each other into walls trying to snag discounted Google Home devices, why not take advantage of the incredible savings being offered on this years hottest virtual reality gear, all from the comfort of your own home? PS VR BUNDLES GALORE! VIVE PRO DISCOUNTS!

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 8, 2023

A wand with a dedicated pattern on it is used as the 6DOF controller. I don’t think these gadgets will sell millions of units like the Google Cardboards, but for sure they can attract the interest of the community of developers and makers that want to experiment with augmented reality but do not have the money to purchase a headset.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 5, 2023

Through extended reality software and hardware, organizations can train their team members to be more productive and efficient in the workplace, while reducing health and safety risks. Teachers in the academic world can create powerful educational experiences based on realistic simulations.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The system is already used on the $3,000 HoloLens, an advanced augmented reality system, but with it employed on a low-cost VR headset Microsoft may have leapfrogged efforts by both Facebook and Google, powered by Windows. Very early prototype controllers from Valve that simulated gripping and dropping objects.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The design of Oculus Quest 2 Pro and controllers has been leaked. The images show that the headset and the controllers follow exactly the same specifications suggested by the rumors of some weeks ago. Its resolution is impressive, for clarity that fans of simulator games would love. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The game may work also on inferior hardware, but glitches may happen. We always say that we need VR to be more accessible to succeed, and then this game arrives with the purpose of becoming a hit, and it requires insane hardware that very few people have. Google shuts down Google Poly. Some good news for the VR ecosystem.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Called Cities: VR, it will bring the city-building and management simulation to Oculus Quest 2 in Spring 2022; Polyarc has confirmed that is working on Book 2 for Moss and expects to release it for PSVR in Spring 2022. Google details Project Starline. Honestly, I think it will be the next project abandoned by Google.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

He tries Tilt Brush , Job Simulator , and VR Boxing. One thing I find interesting is that he didn’t mention the headset or the controllers once. Granted, a bunch of the material was cut out, but he seemed mostly focused on the virtual world, not the hardware rendering it. Either way, the audience loved it.

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VRScout

JULY 4, 2017

Apple acquires computer vision company, the hidden 3D feature in iOS 11 beta, Google experiments with ads in VR, a new VC fund is focusing on VR/AR, the investment and funding wrapup, and more… 1.APPLE GOOGLE PLAYS WITH ADS IN VR. in Series A funding for their surgical simulation platform. …and just a few more….

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Apple Vision Pro is a very impressive fusion of hardware and software, but it's by no means perfect. Read on for my breakdown of the Vision Pro hardware and software and the experience they enable. And to be clear, I used it in a real home, not a carefully controlled demo environment or a well-lit studio. But does it deliver?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 5, 2020

If the price of the headset is below $1500, I think we are looking at a piece of hardware that may kill many competitors in the enterprise XR space , also considering the fact that HP is a reliable company for business collaboration. If you use VR in your company, keep an eye on the Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition. It seems fair to me.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Here below I’m posting for you the best offers I’ve found: for instance, HTC is discounting basically every piece of hardware (including Vive Trackers that can be useful for all the VRChat fans out there), while Pico is offering one of the best deals with €100-worth-of-content given for free with every purchased Pico 4.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

On the other side, this is massive for Apple, that mixing the data of Apple Maps together with all these point clouds detected by the rear cameras when in use, will be able to create an AR Cloud ecosystem probably even before Facebook, Microsoft, and Google. Let’s see if Facebook will be a worthier opponent than Google. Image by Acer).

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VRScout

JULY 17, 2016

for mixed reality lightfield technology that no one has actually seen (outside of a small number of people with ironclad NDAs), and is funded by giants like Google and Alibaba. News broke that users who logged in via Google account were allowing full access to their Google accounts – meaning photos, browsing history, emails, etc.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

While companies like Walmart are preparing for the busiest shopping day of the year with Black Friday VR training simulators , i’m sure all you really care about is how to save some major dough this holiday weekend. Bundles with Touch controllers will be just $350 at Best Buy from Nov. Google Daydream View Sale.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2017

Although it did feel like their WWDC last week was playing catch-up to announcements Google made two years ago, Apple’s AR offerings felt more polished. Walmart has partnered with STRIVR Labs, known for sports training simulations and formed out of Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

These advanced haptics make us dream of PSVR 2 controllers with best-in-class immersive haptics … but we have to still wait various months before discovering if this is the truth. Image by Megadodo Simulation Games). All the reviewers are amazed. Other relevant news. EXECUTION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR A COMPANY.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The event has not featured any important hardware announcement, because it was all focused on declaring the new shift of focus of Facebook. He stressed many times how he wants to empower creators, and how he wants to provide free tools for content creators and cheap hardware for the users. Are you ready?

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Some hardware accessories have been announced for this headset, like a fitness 3DOF tracker for the feet, and a dedicated router for wireless streaming. Image by Google). Meta and Google announce layoffs. This week we had the announcement of both Meta and Google laying off people. News worth a mention.

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ARVR

JANUARY 21, 2022

It is generally seen as being a bit of a different challenge than ARKit due to the fact that special attention should be paid to the wide variety of hardware that exists on devices running Android. This past year, Google introduced a few new features for ARCore such as recording and playback APIs. Are we any closer now?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 18, 2023

This allows decision-makers to work on immersive visualizations as part of their daily operations, such as reviewing iterations of a product or viewing a digitized urban area to simulate smart city initiatives. Simulation and Training : XR technology enables realistic simulations based on digital twins.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 15, 2018

SEE ALSO Google & LG Detail Next-Gen 1,443 PPI OLED VR Display, 'especially ideal for standalone AR/VR'. Clearly the technology already works, but the personalised HRTF used for this demonstration involved a 30-minute ear scan followed by “a lengthy simulation,” so it’s not yet suitable for a consumer-grade product.

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