Road to VR

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The Samsung Odyssey, the company’s first PC VR headset, is available starting today in several countries, sold via Samsung and Microsoft stores. Samsung Odyssey Specs and Minimum Requirements. Image courtesy Samsung. Image courtesy Samsung. Our Thoughts on the Samsung Odyssey VR Headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2024

This is noticeable especially by two things: The Meta Quest smartphone app , which is fundamental to configure the headset, has been the most downloaded app on the whole App Store The applications on the Meta Quest store have all seen a spike in usage these days. For instance, Gorilla Tag has now 2.5x

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

Now, Vision Pro users can download the myMako app , which lets surgeons visualize and review surgical plans in an immersive way. Image by Road to VR And unlike Microsoft, Apple’s primary focus on consumer hardware makes it the ideal “rising tide to lift all boats” when it comes to XR headsets.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Recently, a big piece of news in the XR industry was the announcement that Samsung would enter the XR device marketplace. According to recent reports, the upcoming Samsung headset will have a microOLED display, eight tracking cameras, a ToF sensor, voice commands, eye tracking, and hand tracking features.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2018

With the funding, Nolo VR says they will “continue to optimize the software, hardware, and content platforms,” and will also soon release their own 6DOF mobile VR app platform, dubbed Nolo Home. The Series A was led by the Menlo Park-based BlueRun Ventures , and included Nigeria-based Lotus Capital. Image courtesy Nolo VR.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The leading OEMs such as Samsung and Apple are expected to contribute to manufacturing more AR devices. WebAR requires no apps to be downloaded for it to function, and this makes it more accessible to users. There have also been improvements in both hardware and software that most developers have begun to take advantage of.

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2017

We know that Samsung has confirmed more than 5 million Gear VR units are now in the wild for example, and of course the headlines of Sony surprising themselves with PlayStation VR’s early sales figures – approaching 1 Million going in to 2017. You can download the full U.S Nielsen’s ‘ U.S Image courtesy Nielsen.

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AR Insider

JULY 28, 2020

Of course, to achieve that level of user-friendliness and hardware efficiency is more complicated. “Just go to Google Play or Steam, download the game and you’re good to go… We have a bunch of games that are going to ship with the system which are party action games […] Then we have some solo play experiences.”.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

These are the most important points he said, IMHO: Immersed, like Bigscreen, is entering the hardware field because there is no ideal headset for the productivity use case, and the major XR manufacturers are not caring enough to produce a device for it, because they have other priorities. IN A FEW DAYS. ON APP LAB. Let this sink.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 10, 2017

This year’s report is indicating that the demand for and awareness of virtual reality hardware has gone up significantly in the past 12 months. The Samsung Gear VR was the most recognized device in the survey. To find out more you can download the entire report here for free.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 28, 2017

In 2014 Facebook purchased Oculus, making it a matter of time before the acquisition’s virtual reality hardware would be incorporated into Facebook’s wider mission of “connecting the world.” Rooms can be downloaded via the Oculus app on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. We don’t want] obnoxious paywalls.”

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Marvel Dimension of Heroes is a free download for iOS and Android. The headset itself supports a wide array of flagship phones including: iPhone X series, iPhone 8/Plus, iPhone 7/Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6 series, Samsung Galaxy S9, S8, S7 series, Google Pixel XL, Google Pixel, Moto Z2 Force, Moto Z, LG G6.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

With the improved availability of affordable hardware led by major internationals such as Apple, Samsung and Google, the VR/AR market will inevitably gain traction and eventually become an everyday technology,” said Whelan. You can download Titanic VR here PSN on Steam Early Access , which includes support for Vive and Rift.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 13, 2017

vTime , from Liverpool-based Starship, is now available on the platform as a free download, making it the first VR app to connect across Daydream, Google Cardboard, Samsung’s Gear VR, and the Oculus Rift. vTime celebrated its first birthday on December 22nd 2016, and reached half a million downloads shortly before that milestone.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 16, 2017

Judging by CES this month, 2017 will be all about expansion and refinement for VR hardware and software. It is used to squash down data on complex 3D models, making them faster to download and easier to display in a browser using significantly less bandwidth. WebVR, however, stands to have a much bigger year.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 31, 2016

But there’s good news for Cardboard apps, which Google said last year had exceeded 15 million collective downloads: these apps can majorly benefit from the enhanced performance that’s afforded by Daydream ready phones. SEE ALSO Only Select Developers Can Publish Google Daydream Apps Until 2017.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Though it’s not as costly as PC-based VR, getting into mobile VR can still be expensive if you don’t have the hardware to run it. Could other older phones like Samsung’s Galaxy series possibly support Daydream with Android updates in the future? ZTE’s Axon 7 is helping lighten that load a bit.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Today, Jaunt has applications on just about every consumer VR platform including the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream. The only notable exception to Jaunt’s availability on the various hardware platforms was Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. As of today, however, that exception no longer applies.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2020

We’re hearing this since many years, but now the sensation is that we’re coming close to the moment when the prophecy will come true: the rumors are intensifying and the software (ARKit) and the hardware (depth cameras, 5G) designed by Apple are all converging to the glasses solution. SideQuest reaches 1M downloads.

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 25, 2020

Videogame engine Unity has supported the XR industry from the early days of virtual reality (VR) through to the current crop of augmented reality (AR) hardware. That has included a lot of different hardware support, some of which is still relevant while others less so. Affecting Unity 2019.3 Currently, Unity 2019.2.19

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TechCrunch VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The headset is a powerful piece of hardware with few VR ports of mobile apps available, even available streaming apps from Hulu and Netflix have seen scant updates due to the relatively small number of headsets out there. One of the VR platform’s remaining quirks is a general lack of third-party support for apps that go beyond gaming.

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Mashable VR

MAY 10, 2022

The search giant and Android maker has slowly but surely found its footing as a hardware company in recent years thanks to a series of fantastic Pixel phones. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 delivered quality ANC at a low price. If the rumors are true, Google may give wireless earbuds the old college try once again. Active noise cancellation.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

It’s important to remember that every VR device fits one of three categories: mobile (meaning it uses the user’s smartphone to produce its virtual world), tethered (meaning the device must be hooked up to a PC or console) or more recently, “all-in-one” (meaning the computing hardware is built into the headset itself). Photo by Samsung.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It is also working on creating its own hardware : a previous report highlighted that it could build its own chips in the future, and this article shows how the company is working also in acquiring hardware parts markers. Of course its goal is to give importance to Steam, not to the hardware. I suggest you give it a read.

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DECEMBER 18, 2016

The Khronos Group is an open consortium of hardware and software companies, including Epic Games, Google, Immersive Technology Alliance , Oculus, Intel, NVIDIA, Open Gaming Alliance , and Valve. WebVR-enabled builds are available for download at the WebVR web page. ” WebVR. Michael Rucker.

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VRWorld

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The new VR game experiences will be accessible via an upcoming TNT VR app that will be downloadable via the Oculus and Google Play stores. On the hardware side, the app will support both Samsung GearVR and Google Daydream headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! The winners get free hardware and also cash prizes.

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MAY 15, 2017

Valve was instrumental in the creation of the HTC Vive with its SteamVR platform, but gamers arguably know the company more for its software than hardware and services. Developed by Gears of War creator Epic Games, downloading this polished shooter free of charge feels like daylight robbery. HTC Vive and Oculus Rift – The Lab.

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RealVision VR

APRIL 28, 2018

Mini Review: Samsung Pilot Season. I checked out, briefly, all 6 episodes in what could be called Season1 of Samsung’s VR Pilot. A commendable initiative by Samsung to promote cinematic VR films. I believe Samsung’s ” 360 Round” camera (a 17 cam rig) was used in some of the episodes.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2019

Below the device are clearly visible the hardware IPD adjustment slider and the volume adjustment buttons. It also provides hardware IPD adjustment and a system to accommodate people with glasses. Another little sign is the fact that when the device is in developer mode, you can’t download the videos that you shot in the device.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The one major exception is Samsung’s Odyssey Windows VR headset which appears to have taken a more custom approach with unique lenses, displays, and integrated audio. Note: This review is based on hardware meeting the Windows Mixed Reality ‘Ultra’ specification which has the headset’s display running at 90Hz.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2019

Mobile Connect has been available exclusively to Dell and Alienware users for about a year now, downloadable on branded systems purchased after January 2018. You can alternatively use the other controller as a laser pointer for finer interactions. SEE ALSO HTC Confirms Vive Cosmos Will Support OpenVR/SteamVR.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The first Windows MR headsets arrived in late 2017 from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung, aiming to compete with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive that had launched a year earlier. On the Steam Hardware Survey Windows MR peaked at around 10% of SteamVR usage share, and now sits around 5%.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 19, 2020

It is impressive that all these electronics can stay inside a so little piece of hardware. In case they won’t be able to find an agreement, in 2021 the trial will start with an AR landscape that will probably be very different, with Apple, Samsung and Facebook closer to enter the market with an AR glass of their own.

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VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

While Oculus and other VR hardware brands are dedicating to further develop and improve the performance and user experience of the hardware to solve the later problem, the self-sustaining VR ecosystem requires high-quality VR content platforms to connect VR developers and audiences.

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Cats and VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

We’re planning to have all sorts of Oz downloadable content following the release date. Although VR as a technology isn’t actually “new,” most of the major hardware players didn’t introduce VR consoles until last year, so it does feel like the industry is still pretty greenfield, with opportunities for everyone to make a mark.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 6, 2016

There was no practical, consumer-level solution to these problems even a few years ago due to hardware limitations.”. With the proliferation of mobile VR platforms like Google Cardboard and the new Daydream View, as well as Samsung Gear VR and others, Zhou believes that now is the right time for VR to go mainstream.

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