AR Insider

JANUARY 27, 2021

Since then, Moore’s Law has pushed the concept closer to reality for most folks, but immersive 3D mapping is still an unfulfilled promise. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways. But these efforts could also contribute to immersive human-readable 3D maps. Geospatially Sound.

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Road to VR

APRIL 12, 2021

The company says its immersive concerts will be coming to movie theaters, VR headsets, and special pop-up events at some point this year. According to data reported by Crunchbase , the latest round brings the company’s lifetime financing to $25.3 to Bring Immersive Concerts to VR appeared first on Road to VR.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 5, 2021

With the advent of more lifelike computer-generated characters, “deepfake” videos and lifelike synthetic voices, AI will customize narratives that can be “painted with data” to reflect what we’re more likely to enjoy. The post How Will Immersive Tech Transform Entertainment? The AR touchstone title Poke? More from AR Insider….

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Road to VR

AUGUST 30, 2022

Fortnite doesn’t natively support VR headsets, however an update coming to the popular battle royale shooter today reportedly holds mention of Oculus, possibly pointing to future VR support for the game. Epic added stuff related to Oculus (Quest, Quest 2 & Mobile) in today's update. — HYPEX (@HYPEX) August 30, 2022.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2019

Mozilla’s powerful VR browser is finally available for the Oculus Quest. Today, Mozilla has announced that now Oculus Quest users will be able to get in on the WebVR action as well. The post Firefox Reality Brings Secure VR Web Browsing To Oculus Quest appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Mozilla.

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ARVR

JULY 2, 2021

And that demand was given a place to go when Oculus Quest 2 launched. Now, at the end of Q2, we continue the tradition with a critical mass of milestones for another VR data roundup. Oculus headsets continue to gain market share on Steam, now claiming 60 percent of the platform’s VR connections. But demand remains strong.

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AR Insider

APRIL 27, 2020

Data Point of the Week is AR Insider’s dive into the latest spatial computing figures. It includes data points, along with narrative insights and takeaways. For an indexed collection of data and reports, subscribe to ARtillery Pro. Oculus Quest has been the accelerant that the VR industry needs. VR Revenue Models.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Oculus promises its 16-foot fiber optic cable will provide the ideal PC VR experience on Quest. Last month, Oculus began rolling out the beta for Oculus Link , an exciting piece of software that allows Oculus Quest users to enjoy high-end PC VR games and experiences on their standalone headsets. Image Credit: Oculus.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2019

We learned that both the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S will be shipping to customers May 21st and that Viveport Infinity would be offering owners of either the recently-announced Valve Index or Oculus Rift S two free months of the popular game subscription service. Image Credit: Oculus. Image Credit: Oculus.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 19, 2019

Data Point of the Week is AR Insider’s dive into the latest spatial computing figures. It includes data points, along with narrative insights and takeaways. For an indexed collection of data and reports, subscribe to ARtillery Pro. This is a good sign for immersive computing. Header Image Credit: InformaTech.

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VRScout

APRIL 3, 2019

More lifelike avatars and a new avatar editor arrive on Oculus Rift & Go headsets. Since launching in December of 2016, Oculus Avatars has brought a much-needed sense of humanity to the Oculus platform, allowing users to interact with one another on a personal level while in VR.

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Road to VR

MAY 22, 2020

Facebook today announced that its Oculus for Business program is finally openly available. Facebook says that the Oculus for Business version of Quest works with major mobile device management programs like MobileIron and VMware Workspace ONE, making it easy to manage headsets through existing enterprise systems.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Dedicated Fandango VR app now available on Oculus standalone headsets. Day One of Oculus Connect 6 in San Jose, CA featured a bunch of exciting announcements for both the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S headsets. FandangoNow is available, well, now on your Oculus Go and Quest VR headsets. Image Credit: Sony, Marvel.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

This week we cover a handful of new funding rounds, new Snap AR milestones and Oculus Quest sales Inflections, among other items. Arden’s Wake hits the Oculus Store. Finally, Penrose Studios’ award-winning narrative VR experience is available for the Oculus Rift for $7.99. Arvizio brings AR to Zoom meetings with Immerse 3D app.

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ARVR

APRIL 5, 2021

And that demand was given a place to go when Oculus Quest 2 launched. Now, two months later, there’s a critical mass of milestones for another VR data roundup. Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Report Card Jumping in, we’ve aggregated several VR data points and milestones for this week’s Data Dive.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The latest iteration of its one-size-fits-all Forte Data Glove can now be combined with the Oculus Quest controllers, integrating BeBop’s hand tracking technology with the Quest’s 3D tracking. However, the main purpose of the Forte Data Glove, according to BeBop Sensors, is to reshape how companies approach enterprise training.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Speaking of Google Earth, its VR edition is an immersive dive into 3D cities around the world. As we examined recently, Here Technologies has also jumped on the 3D mapping train with a developer platform for building immersive 3D maps. Meanwhile, Realworld gets its underlying geospatial data from Bing Maps.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Since then, Moore’s Law has pushed the concept closer to reality for most folks, but immersive 3D mapping is still an unfulfilled promise. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways. But these efforts could also contribute to immersive human-readable 3D maps. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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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. . Image Credit: Facebook.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

VRChat announced today that it has closed a $10 million Series C investment to continue expanding its immersive social platform which is steeped in user-generated content. VRChat is an immersive social platform that allows VR and non-VR users to socialize in a connected virtual world while exploring user-generated spaces and activities.

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Road to VR

JULY 29, 2019

Mozilla has finally brought its made-for-VR web browser, Firefox Reality, to Oculus Quest. In September of last year, the company initially released Firefox Reality on Oculus Go, Lenovo Mirage Solo, and Vive Focus (and other Vive Wave headsets) for free. Download Firefox Reality for Quest here.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. Much of the report was dedicated to identifying issues that potential policies for immerse worlds could touch on. See Also: XRSI Releases Report on the Dangers of XR Data Collection.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 18, 2017

TPCAST , the company known for creating a wireless adapter for HTC Vive, announced that they’ll be delivering a device that supports the Oculus Rift by the end of the year. The signal is transmitted through both a dedicated WiFi router for data and a special receiver attached to your PC for video. image courtesy TPCAST.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The product is a 3D modeling software for PC VR and Oculus Quest headsets. Gabe Newell, Valve’s CEO, believes this technology will create a new road to immersive, high-fidelity experiences by having the brain read technologies built into a headset. HaptX Ready To Ship Enterprise Data Gloves. And you don’t need a headset.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 7, 2024

Meta states that training and education hold potential value for shared immersive experiences. Meta’s move means that a Quest user who logs into their XR device with an Oculus account will no longer be able to do so by the end of the month.

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ARPost

MAY 5, 2021

Accessibility in terms of cost and learning curve were recurring themes, as were immersion, and data and security. Doing things in VR is very close to doing things in real life,” HP’s Cécile Tezenas du Montcel, an XR and data science specialist said in a presentation on enhancing VR learning experiences. Headsets as a Barrier.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 1, 2024

Following the deletion of Oculus account data, Meta has now removed several features from its virtual meeting room tool Horizon: Workrooms in a proclaimed effort to provide a “more streamlined and reliable experience.” Moreover, Meta has also removed all user data related to these features.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

JUNE 20, 2023

Immersive technologies are no longer reserved for the gaming and entertainment industries. Cameras, room conferencing kits, and immersive displays have all become increasingly common. Here’s what businesses can expect if they begin branching into the XR world for collaboration and communication in the years ahead. 1.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 7, 2017

IDC started to collect market share data for VR and AR shipments since Q1 2016 and just reported their Q1 numbers for 2017. In a distant 4th place was Facebook’s Oculus Rift headset with shipments of under 100,000 units, or 99,300 units and a market share of 4.4%.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 8, 2024

What is Meta Layout Meta Layout seems to adopt Apple’s approach to spatial computing interaction by mimicking the device’s immersive pop-ups surrounding a user on the Vision Pro. Moreover, Meta has also removed all user data related to these features.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 9, 2024

Therefore, Quest 3 v64 enhances the manner immersive assets exist alongside real-world environments through passthrough performance improvements enhancing user spatial awareness. Moreover, the passthrough improvement allows Quest 3 operators to quickly see more minor details of their real-world surroundings, such as a phone notification.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Meta is optimising and integrating its portfolio of immersive applications to correspond with its latest technology advancements made by the Quest Pro’s development. The Menlo Park-based firm is designing immersive navigation options that enable Meta Quest Pro operators to virtually move between immersive applications instantly.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The (uncomplete) Immersive Technology in Healthcare digest?—?Decembre Decembre 20, 2020 Hello, this is a short summary of my technological watch on this amazing domain of immersive technology in healthcare ! The program is done with Oculus Go device and shows amazing results : learning engagement +45% and knowledge retention +72%.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 16, 2017

This is the third VR project from California-based developer Survios, creators of VR action games Raw Data (2017) and the upcoming Sprint Vector. ” The title is planned to support SteamVR, HTC Vive, PSVR, and Oculus Rift. ” The title is planned to support SteamVR, HTC Vive, PSVR, and Oculus Rift.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2020

As people flock online during quarantine we now find ourselves experimenting with new platforms, pushing immersive technologies to the limits, and collaborating in new ways; from eye-tracking technology and facial tracking to biometrics and brain-control interfaces. Perhaps more widely known in mind-control systems is Elon Musk’s Neuralink.

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VRScout

APRIL 27, 2020

Status Pro, a sports technology company specializing in VR and AR-powered coaching and training solutions, has previously worked alongside several NFL teams by helping players practice and prepare for games using their immersive platform. Image Credit: Status Pro / Blachwood LLC: Marcell Pickens, Jr.

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MARCH 13, 2017

Valve dropped some interesting VR user data onto its community pages during GDC, providing an easily missed but important update about how people are using the Steam platform for virtual reality in the wake of Oculus Touch. ” The update also included the first data since June 2016 showing the play spaces of people using SteamVR.

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