The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! 6 DOF Controllers for Vive Focus. In short: the Vive Focus will finally have two 6 DOF controllers.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This week has seen its fair share of tricks and treats ahead of the Halloween season, where companies like Warpin Reality, HTC VIVE, Google, Shopify, and Apple, among others, have offered a powerhouse of insights to XR Today on their latest innovations. This has led Google to slash jobs across its operations in recent months.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Mi VR will ship with a 9-axis inertial motion controller with integrated touchpad, and is compatible with Mi Note 2, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus, Mi 5—and only for ￥199 (~$29). The post Xiaomi Unveils Low-Cost, Low-Latency VR Headset with Controller appeared first on Road to VR.

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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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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal will be available online and in all retail locations where Vive is sold. Only available in Microsoft retail and online stores in the US and Canada, the sale goes on until 11:59 PM PST on November 27, 2017. Bundles with Touch controllers will be just $350 at Best Buy from Nov.

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ARPost

JULY 13, 2022

Inworld AI is a company building a tool to create brains that experience creators can put into virtual bodies to populate the metaverse – whether that’s games, simulations for enterprise and education, embodied chatbots in immersive retail environments, or whatever else you can think of. A Colorful Background.

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AR Insider

MAY 28, 2021

Like Google’s Cloud Anchors and Microsoft’s Spatial Anchors — these let multiple users experience positionally-tracked lenses together from different vantage points. Eyewear retailer Clearly saw a 46 percent lift in page views from its lens, and American Eagle boosted sales by $2 million. The Path to Scale .

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 13, 2022

These retailers will allow users to pay for products online and get them shipped to your address. Advertisers can use metaverse advertising as an additional marketing channel, similar to branded mobile apps, banner adverts on Google, website analytics, and organic and sponsored social media. Over time, the Web 2.0-based

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ARVR

DECEMBER 2, 2021

AR Will Influence How People Shop Providing consumers with a virtual shopping experience has become one of the biggest trends in augmented reality for many retailers such as American Apparel, Uniqlo, Lacoste, Kohls, Sephora. With more bandwidth and indoor environment control, the benefits offered by AR for indoor navigation are clear.

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ARVR

MAY 20, 2022

The second campaign then doubled down on lessons from the first, including the “activation event” noted above, and Google Swirl distribution. Google Swirl engagements. And as icing on the cake, these campaigns in totality won the Digiday Modern Retail Award for Best Use of Technology. in this case, 167.6 second dwell time.

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VRWorld

MAY 18, 2017

At its annual developer conference called I/O, Google announced standalone VR headsets for the Daydream VR platform, the first of which will be made by HTC and Lenovo. Pictures of the first devices include what looks like the Daydream controller of today, a three degree of freedom controller (3DOF).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 2, 2017

Homido isn’t a household name around the world like Facebook, Google, Sony, or Samsung, but it has carved out a niche in the mobile HMD market over the past two years. It is however still available from some third party retailers. million headsets in 2016 compared to 450,000 Google Daydream Views.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

According to Adobe , Thanksgiving and Black Friday online retail sales exceeded $5 billion, with mobile devices setting a massive new record, contributing $1.2 But as the dust settles from the chaos of Thanksgiving weekend shopping, one retail analyst isn’t painting such a rosy picture for virtual reality sales during the holiday weekend. “A

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ARVR

JULY 25, 2022

In its second campaign, Bollé expanded distribution to Google Swirl and other paid ads. This can piggyback on familiar prompts and brand-owned media such as QR codes on packaging or retail signage. Own the User: One challenge in brand marketing has always been a loss of control in the last mile. Results include 19.27

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ARPost

MAY 3, 2021

If you want to emulate the likes of Google, Amazon, and Facebook, or more correctly, avoid being kicked out of business by them, it is imperative you at least consider the use cases of AR that fit into and can improve your business model. Manufacturing and quality control. See Also: The Data-Driven Future of AR in Independent Business.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Google was the first major technology company to release a head-worn computer when it introduced Google Glass in 2013. Google’s approach was significantly lighter and simpler than what’s come since.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2022

The author of the much-appreciated XR Caliper controllers and of many tricks to improve the ergonomics of the Valve Index has just tested for me the Pimax Sword controllers , writing the most detailed review about them you will ever find on the web. Pimax Sword Controllers – review by Rob Cole for Skarredghost. Rob Cole is back.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2018

HTC have finally revealed the price and release date of the anticipated Vive Pro , opening preorders globally at Vive.com and other retailers. The improved headset is pitched as an upgrade for current Vive owners, as it works with the original controllers and base stations. No presence from LG at GDC. image by Road to VR.

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2019

If you’re not familiar with Reach Robotics line-up of kid-friendly robots, MekaMon are programmable machines which players can control via a smart device to battle digital opponents—both real and AI—in an augmented space; adding an additional layer of visual excitement to the conventional playtime experience.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Walmart seems to be the only retailer carrying this particular flavor the HP Pavilion Power Desktop. This is a great bundle if you’re only looking to get into racing games and other games that don’t require the PS Move controllers. Now for the deals. ‘VR Ready’ HP Pavilion Power Desktop – $500.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 3, 2019

It still features complete 6DOF motion tracking and has dual controllers but there is no need to be tethered to a computer. That means that gift cards for Google Play and iTunes can be great gifts for XR aficionados. For example, many mobile-based AR and VR applications work better with a wireless controller. VR Cover.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One-year price performance for MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, SNE, and NVDA According to the latest report from Statista , the global augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are rapidly growing and are forecast to reach a total of $72.8 Last year, Google also acquired North, an AR smart glass manufactures.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 15, 2024

Workers can now experience enhanced Vision Pro procedures such as installation, managing Apple IDs, networking, and providing support for services like Exchange and Google Workspace. This is particularly useful for small offices, work-from-home environments, and other on-the-go situations.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 7, 2022

That's $290 off the retail price and one of the best deals on this 2021 model we've seen so far. And since it's a Google TV, you can access thousands of your favorite apps on top of hands-free voice control. TCL 6-series 55-inch QLED 4K Google TV. Take for example the TCL 55-inch 6-series 4K TV that's now only $659.99

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Road to VR

JULY 30, 2019

Facebook and Oculus has always been mum about sales figures for their VR headsets, but Zuckerberg confirmed what seemed apparent from the lack of Quest stock at major retailers since launch: supply is struggling to keep up with demand. At times the headset wasn’t expected to ship for at least a month from the order date.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

For $600, you’ll get the Vive system (headset, basestations, controllers, etc.), a Deluxe Audio Strap, Google Tilt Brush , a redemption code for  Fallout 4 VR ($60 value), and a free trial to Viveport Subscription. Check out our review here. photo courtesy HTC. You can see where Vive is sold near you here.

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AR Insider

JUNE 4, 2020

Specifically, there’s a standard set of onboarding steps that are common to many immersive social or collaboration apps, including avatar setup, orienting controls, finding the right room/group, and generally getting a comfortable sense of agency. Its head of design also helped develop Material Design at Google. Faster Horses.

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VRScout

JULY 31, 2016

Its system adds motion tracking and hand controllers to mobile VR experiences (as an add-on to a GearVR smartphone + HMD setup, for example) and Emma Chen, Marketing Director for Ximmerse, explained the system offers 6 DOF immersion. Note the lights on both the HMD and hand controllers; this is how motion tracking is achieved.

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Hypergrid Business

AUGUST 11, 2017

Google’s Daydream virtual reality platform is currently my favorite. And the platform’s motion controller is fun to use. But even with low prices, it’s nice to get a discount, and for the next week, Google is discounting Daydream apps by up to 60 percent. until August 17.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Prices didn’t stay that high and if you can find one, tend to retail well under $100. When Marvel Dimension of Heroes came along the price returned to $250, with new controllers which are compatible with both videogames. Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Nova 2S, Xiaomi MIX2, Sony Xperia XZ1.

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Mashable VR

MAY 10, 2022

If the rumors are true, Google may give wireless earbuds the old college try once again. But while Google can at least claim some parity with Apple in terms of phone quality, there’s no competition when it comes to earbuds. But according to tech leaker Jon Prosser, Google is going to launch something called Pixel Buds Pro soon.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Its retail price is $60, but Amazon says you can probably get it for as little as $10 after energy rebates—and in some cases, for “nothing at all.” Amazon today announced an ultra-cheap, ultra-basic, Alexa-powered smart thermostat. Read more.

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2016

Many consumers have yet to even experience more accessible VR headsets like Google Cardboard or Gear VR — leaving quite a bit of head room for growth. billion visits to retail gaming and gaming-related websites over 2015 and 2016.

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

External tracking devices, cameras, and advanced controllers allow for high-end experiences and get the most out of what’s currently possible in VR. The great thing is, one can start for as cheap as fifteen bucks with the simplest headset from Google (Cardboard). Google Daydream View. Google Cardboard. Oculus Rift.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Its dominance across retail and web services means it is well-positioned to create apps enabling its business customers to launch their own generative AI experiments, unleashing its transformative power to drive sales and create new forms of customer experience.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 25, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: In this weekly VRScout Report wrapup, we cover the pulse on PlayStation VR, USA Today’s parent company premieres VR news show, the NBA to stream 1 game/week in virtual reality with NextVR, Google wants YOU, investment & funding wrapup, and more… PLAYSTATION VR: TAKING THE PULSE.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2024

The firm is flying XR experts to US retail stores to prepare employees for a 25-minute demo and onboarding sessions to help guide potential customers towards the product. Some don’t understand the tech, and others don’t want to understand the tech- perhaps stuck in old ways.

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