Road to VR

JUNE 9, 2023

After all, there’s no denying that while the Vision Pro is packed full of hardware, and has the benefit of Apple’s proprietary and powerful M2 chips, so much of what the headset is doing right is about the software experience rather than the fidelity that’s unlocked with the hardware.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2024

This week, reports revealed that Google is laying off a significant portion of its 1P AR hardware team, casting doubts upon its in-house XR product portfolio. In a statement, Google announced: A few hundred roles are being eliminated in DSPA, with the majority of impacts on the 1P AR Hardware team.

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Upload VR

APRIL 23, 2024

John Carmack just gave his take on Meta's new strategy of providing its headset OS to third-party hardware companies. If you somehow missed the news yesterday, Horizon OS is the new name for the Quest system software, which Meta will also make available to third-party headset makers, starting with ASUS, Lenovo, and potentially LG too.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2024

Here’s hardware analyst and YouTuber Brad Lynch’s (aka ‘SadlyItsBradley’) take on it: PSVR2 got a firmware update with the latest PS5 update. Provided Sony is really untangling PSVR 2 from PS5, the company may even see it as a way to wind down its VR efforts.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

Two OEMs are already onboard: Lenovo and ASUS are already working on devices whose software will be built on top of the Meta Horizon ecosystem. But the reality is that Meta has always sold headsets under cost or at cost, so it’s not really earning money from hardware.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Last Wednesday, augmented reality (AR) software studio Niantic partnered with Qualcomm to leverage the latter’s Snapdragon Spaces extended reality (XR) platform for geotagged immersive content and supporting hardware. Developing AR Hardware. a service for designing and distributing location-based AR content ? —

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 20, 2023

The right tools can change the way we communicate and connect in the digital age, and transform the way we share experiences. In the arts and entertainment space, XR solutions are helping to create everything from live events enhanced by holographic visuals, to virtual experiences and augmented gallery shows.

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VRScout

MAY 17, 2022

A VR motion sim designed for gaming, multimedia entertainment, and workplace productivity. SitWalk is a new VR motion simulator from VR hardware and software company Mr. Art Digital Technology that allows you to move naturally throughout the virtual world from a seated position. “ “ SitWalk changes that.

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ARPost

MAY 4, 2022

It also predicts markets going forward and highlights some specific hardware and software options. Working on hardware and software for enterprise and education, this group has been interested in long-term trends and solutions for years. Accelerate Your Organization’s Digital Transformation. That growth could lead to $45.6

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

How can the right combination of hardware and software instantly transport us into a new world? Using a combination of hardware and software, VR solutions replace our real-world view with a computer-generated alternative. Have you ever wondered, “How does virtual reality work?” may have been different a few years ago.

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ARPost

JULY 4, 2023

The device’s hardware is impressive, but its real strength lies in the software experience it offers. Vision Pro introduces a new dimension to personal computing by transforming how users interact with their favorite apps, enhancing productivity and entertainment experiences.

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TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 4, 2023

At CES this year , the 85-year-old company is leaning in a new direction, with an interesting focus on software applications. The flagship solution Canon is showing off is Kokomo, which the company describes as a first-of-its-kind immersive VR software package. It is designed to combine VR with an immersive calling experience.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Their platform for virtual concerts featuring avatars has garnered big interest in a post-COVID world and they’re betting big on immersive personalized experiences at the cross-section of gaming and entertainment. See Also: New Guidelines for Developers: XR Software Should Be Accessible for Users With Disabilities.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Younger people often use VR, but many hardware manufacturers include an age suggestion in product manuals. These suggestions are not grounded in medical science, but they provide information on which age groups the hardware best suits. Children can use VR to play age-appropriate, fun, entertaining or educational games.

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VRScout

AUGUST 31, 2022

ValoArena launches today at the IAAPA Expo trade show , and the new immersive mixed reality indoor arena from Valo Motion will absolutely blow your socks off with mind-bending physical gameplay that doesn’t require any additional hardware in order to play. Players move physically throughout an open space while dodging virtual obstacles.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 30, 2020

That includes lots of moving parts and sub-sectors including consumer, enterprise, hardware, software, advertising and LBVR. This includes VR hardware and software spending from enterprise buyers. This includes VR hardware and software spending from enterprise buyers. Drilling Down on Enterprise VR.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This past February, the company announced that it would be closing down its internal game development studio Stadia Games and Entertainment to focus entirely on expanding its lineup of third-party games. Despite these setbacks, however, Google has expressed zero interest in shuttering its cloud gaming platform. Image Credit: Google.

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Upload VR

APRIL 25, 2024

If you somehow missed the big Meta news this week: Horizon OS is the new name for the Quest system software, which Meta will also make available to third-party headset makers, starting with ASUS, Lenovo, and potentially LG too. When announcing the news Meta confirmed it will continue to make Quest headsets.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 1, 2023

Yesterday, at AWE 2023, Xreal – formally known as Nreal – introduced Spacetop, a “worlds-first” AR laptop, marking the firm expansion from entertainment to now include productivity tools. Sightful is making its Spacetop AR laptop available to prospective buyers for roughly $2000 via an early access program.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The system is powered by a combination of the company’s proprietary WaveTracer hardware and software. Everyone from marketing companies to entertainment venues can create massive video walls featuring realistic 3D holograms which, according to the company, are nearly indistinguishable from real life.

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Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2022

United States import records from late 2021 onward show that Sony Interactive Entertainment has shipped thousands of boxes containing developer kits from Asia to the US. Platform holders like Sony typically distribute dev kits to a handful of select studios months before launch so they can properly target the new hardware.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 20, 2023

With these emerging technologies, companies have begun experimenting with augmented dashboards, entertainment systems, and immersive wearables. Over the last few months, audiences have paid considerable attention to firms like holoride , a German automotive entertainment firm at the forefront of the sector.

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Road to VR

JUNE 23, 2022

As reported by Reuters , Tencent allegedly told staff on Monday about the official formation of a unit tasked with building up its XR business, which is said to include both software and hardware projects. The internal XR unit was supposedly launched in secrecy earlier this year.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 30, 2022

From top XR trends and must-have skills for an AR/VR career, to XR hardware reviews, to the potential of the metaverse in various industries, to discussing why we’re not all wearing AR/VR headsets, these are the 22 stories ARPost readers clicked on the most this year. KKCOBVR Quest 2 Strap and Battery Pack: Hands-On Hardware Review.

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ARPost

APRIL 2, 2020

Second, the survey primarily reflects the views of industry and enterprise – not entertainment. One reason is that the needs, hopes, and fears of industry are different than those of entertainment. The other is that the markets are completely different and looking at entertainment washes out everything else. AR Over VR?

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The AR Show

JUNE 15, 2021

Mark Greget is the founder & CEO of NuEyes, an AR hardware and software company that originally launched in 2016 to assist those with degenerative eye conditions. Recently the company has expanded its product offerings into enterprise, gaming, and entertainment with the launch of the Pro 3 and Pro 3e. Mark is a U.S.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2022

Capital is said arrive through a combination of venture investments by Qualcomm Ventures in “leading XR companies” and a separate grant program for XR developers working in gaming, health and wellness, media, entertainment, education, and enterprise.

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Road to VR

JUNE 7, 2022

With the first headset the company attempted to court developers who would build entertainment and consumer-centric apps, and had its own ideas about how its ‘Lumin OS’ should handle apps and how they should be built. Although Magic Leap 2 is clearly the successor to Magic Leap 1, the goal of the headsets are quite different.

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Road to VR

APRIL 17, 2023

Putting Gear VR comparisons aside, the device is being couched as a jack of all trades, as it’s set to offer both 6DOF head and controller tracking for VR gameplay on top of acting as both a handheld console and living room entertainment hub.

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Road to VR

MAY 15, 2020

The hope of AR/VR streaming is to remove VR’s high-end hardware barrier by rendering the visuals in the cloud and streaming them to a host device which itself doesn’t need particularly beefy or expensive hardware. Nvidia already offers a very similar service called GeForce Now, but it’s for traditional games rather than VR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 31, 2023

The powerful underlying engine and editor system within the Unity ecosystem have supported endless companies in designing stunning games, apps, and entertainment experiences for multiple digital platforms. While Unity is best known for its contributions to the gaming landscape, it’s far from just a tool for those invested in VR entertainment.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2024

There are a ton of uncertainties now, but it seems Meta is looking to out-Google Google with its recent move to provide software to OEMs like Google does with its Android mobile platform, and Google may not be able to catch up anytime soon.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 31, 2022

One of the biggest obstacles in the way of VR growth is its dependency on hardware. However, web engineers are trying to accommodate VR in mobile apps by making use of the advanced hardware of smart devices. VR Induced Software Systems The hardware is currently ruling the VR market, both in terms of usage and revenue.

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ARPost

MAY 4, 2020

Moreover, the number of IoT devices, software, and applications is growing exponentially. Facilities management for commercial spaces, retail, and entertainment.”. ?. Vera has a software development kit, which is currently available on a selective basis. Physical and digital realities are increasingly converging.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Earlier today, Mark Zuckerberg met with LG CEO William Cho and the president of LG's Home Entertainment division Park Hyoung-sei at LG's headquarters in Seoul to finalize the details of the partnership. Samsung handled the hardware for Gear VR, Oculus Go was manufactured by Xiaomi, and Oculus Rift S was co-designed and manufactured by Lenovo.

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 18, 2019

With 8 new deep dive seminars into core market growth areas, attendees will have the chance to hear from leading end users in each of these segments and debate with like-minded individuals, on top of the usual thought-leading topics around the latest hardware, software, content and market disruptors.

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ARPost

JUNE 28, 2023

Being the first major hardware launch of Apple after almost a decade, the Vision Pro is expected to be received with great enthusiasm. He notes that advances in spatial AI, augmented reality, and mixed reality AI make bulky hardware unnecessary. The Apple Vision Pro is set to hit US Apple stores in early 2024.

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