Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Separate from the main Quest store, Oculus App Lab gives developers an official ‘unlisted’ and uncurated means of distributing Oculus Quest apps. So far Oculus has stayed true to that promise, having no qualms about hosting a Quest app that’s literally just a cube.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 11, 2020

After having teased the device for a very long time, in the end, TG0 has launched its innovative Etee controllers on Kickstarter. What are the Etee controllers? Etee controllers, on their shipping box. Before going on with the review, let me explain you what are the Etee controllers. Etee controllers unboxing.

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Road to VR

JUNE 23, 2021

Though Oculus has added plenty of new features to Quest since its launch, in the latest update its removing one: the ‘Go Live’ feature was the only direct method for livestreaming the headset’s view to the web (via Facebook), but it’s gone as of the v30 update.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The event saw a lot of software announcements, teasers at tech to come, and of course the much anticipated official announcement of the Meta Quest Pro. Finally, Shah announced that Meta’s content creator tools will become more integrated with solutions including Maya, Sketchfab, and others. This week saw the first-ever Meta Connect.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 18, 2019

8th Wall, the platform that gives developers powerful tools to build and launch interactive AR content, has launched their first WebVR project template to all of its Agency and Business plan users. Developers using 8th Wall software will have quick access to a code foundation in which to build their projects upon.

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ARPost

MAY 12, 2021

The controllers have also been redesigned, and hand tracking support is planned for the future, although release times weren’t specified. A stand-alone enterprise headset with a focus on protecting tracking data does seem to be a direct response to Oculus. Software Releases. It wasn’t all hardware at this year’s VIVECON.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Earlier this morning Adobe announced the purchase of Oculus’ 3D VR sculpting app, Oculus Medium. Adobe is one of the world’s leading creation software companies, and they’re committed to providing best-in-class 3D and immersive tools for artists, including Adobe Dimension and the Substance tools suite,” states Oculus in a blog post.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 22, 2020

Oculus has gained in these years always more success in the consumers’ landscape, and now with the Oculus Quest , thanks to an affordable device running great content , it is making strides in the market. Today, finally, Facebook has changed all of this and i s making Oculus For Business available to all interested companies.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Because of his work, he finds himself working every day on XR headsets in professional settings, and he was one of the first people to share a photo of the Oculus Quest 2 For Business on my Linkedin feed. Here you are my chat with him about Oculus For Business! What are the advantages that Oculus For Business has given you?

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2017

VR-optimised 3D creation tool Gravity Sketch is now available on Steam Early Access. Developed by a group of design engineers at the Royal College of Art, the software is ‘for everyone’, but its feature set has particular relevance to creative professionals, and could become an invaluable tool for industrial design visualisation.

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Upload VR

JULY 12, 2022

The latest Meta Quest software update adds more features to in-built fitness tracker Oculus Move, as well as improving the available options for parental supervision. After recent updates added smartphone support to Oculus Move , the in-built Quest fitness tracker will receive a new achievements feature in v42.

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VRScout

JUNE 23, 2020

Disabled users can play SteamVR games using a new tool that offers four types of assistance. The software has been available in beta version since 2017, but it will officially be available for download on the Steam store beginning June 29th. In the end, Bendarski realized the tool needed to be customizable depending on the individual.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Increasingly, large companies around the world are discovering the value of immersive tools when it comes to bringing powerful training opportunities to professionals. With XR tools, companies can empower staff members to work with complex machines and equipment, as well as providing them with the skills they need to perform day-to-day tasks.

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2019

The Oculus Quest is a near-perfect combination of the Oculus Rift’s powerful 6DoF tracking and the Oculus Go’s comfort and portability. When the body experiences damage or injury, the brain controls how it’s perceived and transmits pain signals throughout the body,” explains the company in an official release.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Navigate the Quest Home interface and first-party Oculus apps with your bare hands. Originally revealed during Oculus Connect 6 this past September, native hand tracking for Oculus Quest headsets is scheduled to begin rolling out this week as part of software update v12. . Image Credit: Oculus.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

MasterpieceVR is a 3D creation tool that’s looking to get an edge on the competition by offering something no other volumetric art program has so far; a multi-user, spectator-friendly, sculpting and painting tool that promises to house everything you need in a single place. VR was the medium to do this in.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 17, 2020

So, coming back to your question, I am an associate professor of the Computer and Control Engineering department at the Politecnico di Torino , where I am heading the Computer Graphics and Vision research group. I know that your team has created a tool called Holo-BLSD. Holo-BLSD is a self-learning tool in AR.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Meta might ship the cheaper Quest planned for next year without controllers. Meta is hoping to reach the $300 price point of Quest 2, and is "considering" shipping the headset without controllers to instead sell them separately, Gurman writes. I want people to feel like they're getting an incredible value in a complete system.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 30, 2018

Google Blocks, the 3D object creation tool for VR/AR app developers, just got a big update that includes new environments, improved object snapping, and a number of experimental features that the company says makes Blocks “more powerful and even easier to use.” Loop subdivide : Subdivision can be a really powerful tool.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Native hand tracking, PC/standalone hybrid functionality, and new games confirmed for the Oculus platform. That’s a wrap on Oculus Connect 6. Oculus Link launches this November ; Oculus will be offering its own official USB-C cable as well. .

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2020

The Oculus Quest 2 is the device of the moment. Oculus Quest 2 Video Review. Oculus Quest 2 Video Review. If you want to watch a video review of the Oculus Quest 2 instead of reading my post, you can do it here! Opening an Oculus’s box is always an experience before the experience for the user.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 11, 2022

This week finally Meta has given us a follow-up on its previous promise of removing the mandatory Facebook login on Oculus Quest. In August, all users will have to create these new Meta accounts: in 2023, Oculus accounts are not going to work anymore, as previously stated. Image by Basti564, leaked from Meta software).

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Amazon today announced a new developer tool at its annual AWS re:Invent that aims to make creating web-based applications for VR/AR and traditional monitors even easier. ” The tool is entirely web-based which, just like the VR/AR applications it can generate, means there’s no extra software to install.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Meta Quest for Business is a subscription service offering extensive technical support and enterprise-level features to companies adopting XR tools. The primary focus of the solution is to give businesses comprehensive user, device, and custom app management controls. Is Meta Quest for Business the Same as Oculus for Business?

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

And that’s ok, it is still a new technology and it has already made big steps forward (I remember all the computer crashes I had at the Oculus DK 2 times!), Recently I had a big issue with my VR controllers in SteamVR (both with Oculus and Vive) and so I’m writing this post to try to help you in solving it.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

While many of Facebook’s properties retained their original branding, the “Oculus” brand, previously acquired by Facebook in 2014, adopted the new name. Is Meta Quest the Same as Oculus Quest? Oculus was initially founded in 2012 by a group of independent developers and hardware enthusiasts. What is Meta Quest 2?

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Road to VR

APRIL 21, 2017

On April 12th, Oculus Medium received the 1.1 Medium is Oculus’ flagship creative tool for the Touch motion controllers, recognised for its intuitive sculpting and modelling features. But Medium also appealed to the pros, keen to integrate the tool with their workflow, resulting in a long list of feature requests.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 6, 2016

I was standing inside an illustration made with the art tool Quill from Facebook’s Oculus. My right hand was for painting and my left hand showed a tool panel with a nested list of objects representing everything in the scene. “This doesn’t have a look, you can do whatever you want in there.”

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

There’s no doubt about it; weilding a real controller that matches the weight and feel of a virtual object is far more immersive than having a disconnect between the two. The problem, of course, is that if a controller is made to fit too specific a role, it’s less useful for interacting with a wide range of virtual objects.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 4, 2020

The launch on Quest has gone pretty well , and the game has had good feedback from the press (apart from some graphical glitches that can be solved in future updates) and very positive reviews on the Oculus Store. Now there is the Oculus Quest. Oculus Quest and controllers (Image by Oculus).

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Although his original background is in architecture, his current work in VR spans from indie games like Cubism to enterprise software for architects and engineers like Resolve. Build Tools That Save You Time. An early in-VR level editor tool helped me speed up puzzle design and iteration.

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ARPost

MAY 24, 2023

It’s partially funded by Meta, but founders got in with Oculus co-founder Michael Antonov long before Facebook bought the company (and subsequently changed the name of both companies to “Meta”). The company is looking at the emerging AR glasses hardware market, but still needs controllers for the time being.

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2020

Hong Kong-based tech company Lenovo recently announced several game-changing updates to its VR education platform designed to assist schools in creating blended learning curriculums using their Lenovo VR Classroom 2 headset powered by ThinkReality , Lenovo’s AR/VR enterprise software platform.

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Road to VR

MAY 15, 2018

SteamVR includes de facto support for several VR devices, although sometimes games just don’t support a particular controller—or if they do, it may not be configured properly. Starting today, Valve will include the controller binding Input system directly into SteamVR beta. Right-click SteamVR, and then click Properties.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Oculus Touch officially launches tomorrow and when it does it will make the Oculus Rift a more viable and powerful virtual reality platform than ever before. The Rift’s biggest competitor, the HTC Vive, was able to enjoy the better part of a year as the only PC-powered VR system to boast hand-tracked controllers.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

This week has been the week of the Oculus Connect 6 , the biggest yearly event by Oculus where the VR company announces all its most important news, both on hardware and software sides. Oculus Link. You can even access to Oculus Home and Dash. Oculus Link will be available in beta in November 2019.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 31, 2020

Facebook Connect is coming September, 16th Oculus de facto rebranded as Facebook Reality Labs. Oculus is de facto no more. This week, Facebook has finally announced the date of the Oculus Connect 7, which is September, 16th. But it won’t be called Oculus Connect 7, but Facebook Connect. Top news of the week.

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