Road to VR

MAY 5, 2018

There is no official pricing for the consumer version yet, although it’s doubtful it will stray much further from the quoted price above, since the developer kit is likely to be the exact same hardware. SEE ALSO Oculus Go, Mirage Solo, and Vive Focus Standalone Headsets Compared.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 3, 2017

Today, HTC is appointing a new General Manager for Vive in Europe in former Disney executive Paul Brown. Working for VR isn’t just a hardware role, though; HTC has various other services like its software storefront, Viveport, which recently launched a unique VR content subscription service.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

When Oculus first revealed its prototype standalone VR headset, code-named Santa Cruz, back in 2016, we all new a response from HTC was inevitable. Earlier this year those suspicions were proven correct when HTC as well as Lenovo announced their own upcoming versions of standalone VR hardware at the Google I/O Conference.

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Peter Graham

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Originally starting out in motion capture (mocap), hardware and software solution specialist then turned its attention to virtual reality (VR) and location-based entertainment (LBE). At the recent VR Days Europe event in Amsterdam, Vicon was in attendance to showcase its latest top-of-the-line camera, the ViperX.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

Image by Oculus). Oculus Quest becomes 1 year old, and Facebook makes many announcements. The Oculus Quest is now one year old. But the greatest feature is that finally Oculus is accepting hands-tracked applications in the Oculus Store from the 28th of this month! Happy birthday, Oculus Quest!

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We all know very well the VR ecosystem in the US, but many of us from Europe or the US have more difficulties in imagining what happens after you cross the Southern border with Mexico. Sometimes we from Europe or the US don’t realize how is it difficult in other regions to get access to hardware.

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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. Oculus releases hands tracking SDK, official Link cable for Quest and more. Other relevant news.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Amazon’s UK retailer seems to have already jumped the gun on today’s supposed announcement taking place at Oculus Connect opening keynote, where we’ll likely hear official word on price, release date, and everything else surrounding the long awaited Touch controllers. Oculus Touch controllers to cost £190 in the UK.

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ARPost

AUGUST 23, 2021

When it comes to XR hardware, headsets tend to get most of the hype. Right now, some of these products have limited out-of-the-box utility, but integrations with experiences, software, and hardware platforms are expanding all the time. And, who’s to argue? You’ve seen our list of VR headsets. You’ve read our list of AR glasses.

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2021

The Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR) has announced the finalists for the fifth International VR Awards , an international ceremony honoring incredible milestones made within the VR industry in categories such as hardware, gaming, film, social VR, marketing, and more. VR HARDWARE OF THE YEAR. VR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR.

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ARPost

MAY 5, 2021

The event was attended by representatives from over 70 universities in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and was attended by representatives from dozens of companies providing VR and AR education solutions. The Education Forum toed a close line when it came to hardware. This is very expensive hardware that we’re talking about.”.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Today has been my first day at AWE Europe in Lisbon, Portugal. Today at AWE Europe, Oliver Woehler and Alizé Amrani from Pico took the stage to perform the launch of the Pico 4 Enterprise. Pico 4 Enterprise hardware features. Slide describing some hardware features of Pico 4 Enterprise. Pico 4 Enterprise.

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The AR Show

MARCH 14, 2023

Stan was inspired by the early Oculus device, the DK2, but wanted a better connection to the real world. As he finished his university education, he embarked on the journey to establish the leading European mixed reality hardware technology company. You can find all of the show notes at thearshow.com.

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TechCrunch VR

MAY 21, 2019

Facebook -owned Oculus is shipping its latest VR headgear from today. Pre-orders for the PC-free Oculus Quest and the higher end Oculus Rift S opened up three weeks ago. Review: Oculus Quest could be the Nintendo Switch of VR. Review: Facebook’s Oculus Rift S is barely an upgrade. and Amazon in Japan.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2022

Its latest headset, the Pico Neo 3 , was a very good Oculus Quest 2 clone , that also brought some innovations, like the DP Cable to connect it to the PC for a true PCVR experience. And for these reasons, Pico has been bought by Bytedance in 2021 … a move that many compared to the acquisition of Oculus by Facebook. VR Expert ).

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

HTC hosts a list of stores across the US and Europe where you can try the Vive for free. In the US, stores like Microsoft, Gamestop, and Micro Center host Vive setups offering public demos, while you can find the system in Europe in locations like Currys PC World, GAME, and Scan Computers. Oculus Rift, Touch, and Gear VR.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

You’ll be able to stream all your favorite SteamVR and Oculus games wirelessly.” The developer told UploadVR that Virtual Desktop will release for Pico 4 in markets other than China, with the headset set to start shipping next month in Europe, Japan, & South Korea.

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VRScout

AUGUST 31, 2020

In contrast to 2019, 2020 will continue to be a little quiet in terms of hardware, with major brands like Facebook and Lenovo having launched new headsets just last year. It’s important to note, however, that Facebook finally released the Oculus for Business program on its Oculus Quest headset. FACEBOOK HORIZON.

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ARPost

JULY 22, 2021

Haggai Goldfarb Consulting for “ Project Origami: The Magic of Flight ,” a panoramic video experience coming to the Oculus browser. triple A code GmbH , a company creating hardware and software to increase accessibility across virtual landscapes. VR Hardware of the Year. Facebook for the Oculus Quest 2. Make Real Ltd.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

0:00 / 0:17 1× The platform arrived as a surprising launch title for the original Oculus Quest in 2019, and for Android phones earlier this year. Pico 4 still isn't sold in North America, and in Europe and Asia it no longer has the hardware specifications advantage over Meta with the release of Quest 3.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I have to say that this “leak” comes in a very timely fashion , by chance exactly at the moment when Facebook was building the hype for Oculus Quest 2 Pro , convincing so some people to wait for Valve’s moves before buying the new Oculus headset. Facebook hires the first Oculus Ambassadors. Apple Maps are going AR.

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Road to VR

JULY 30, 2019

Addressing shareholders during Facebook’s Q2 2019 earnings call last week, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that unit sales of Oculus Quest are exceeding the available supply of the headset. This quarter, we shipped Oculus Quest, our first all-in-one headset with no wires and full freedom of movement. Image courtesy Oculus.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Appearing this week on the stage of Oculus competitor HTC at the Tokyo Game Show , Oculus founder emeritus Palmer Luckey affirmed that he’s continuing to work on projects within the VR industry. ” SEE ALSO Oculus Founder Backs 'Revive'—a Hack for Vive to Play Rift-exclusive Games—With $2K in Monthly Funding. .

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Developers are coming up with creative uses of Oculus Quest hands tracking. Oculus Quest hands tracking is being a success among developers. Since hands-tracking is being so successful, Oculus has made two things to help developers. PSVR game Ghost Giant has come to Oculus Quest on February, 20th. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2021

But a question popped up in my mind: could it also be used here in the West as an alternative to the Oculus Quest 2? The Pico Neo 3 is rather affordable, has a store with pretty good games, and has basically the same hardware as the Oculus Quest 2. Image by Pico). Not a perfect one, but a good one. Most likely no.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

These are pretty cool, also because the Snapdragon XR 2 is much more powerful than the 835 mounted by the Oculus Quest. New Steam hardware survey highlights that the number of VR headsets has grown again, and now according to Road To VR there are 1.6M Oculus Quest is sold out, and Coronavirus may make the situation even worse.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PICO will continue to invest in hardware, core technologies, and enhance the user experience of current and new consumers." In 2023, Pico 4 just barely passed that original Quest in raw usage numbers on the SteamVR hardware survey. PICO users can continue to access the games and content available on Pico."

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VRScout

JANUARY 1, 2017

With notable exceptions, these are often companies producing cheap replicas of existing mobile hardware like Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear without any additional, unique features. In the wake of Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus in 2014, investment spiked: 270 million yuan ($38.9 The next year, that number would cap at 2.4

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2016

More than half of the revenue will come from VR/AR hardware sales. The US, Western Europe, and Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) are projected to account for three-quarters of revenue for VR and AR. After 2017, AR revenues will surge ahead, hitting critical mass in healthcare delivery and product design and management-related use cases.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Update (11/14/17): HTC has confirmed to Road to VR that the company is cancelling plans to bring a Daydream-based version of the Vive Focus headset to Western markets, including the US and Europe. More details here. This article has been updated to reflect the new information.

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XROM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

PicoVR4 is being touted as a Oculus Competitor In many ways, the Quest 2 and Pico 4 are very similar devices. This means it can record a full-color video of the real world around you, whereas the Oculus Quest 2 can only show you the real world in grayscale. That's £20 and £50 cheaper than the equivalent Oculus Quest 2 models.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The leading XR hardware and software vendor debuted Meta Quest for Business in November following a previous iteration and beta testing stages. Additional security concerns lead to some at the VRARA believing that the coding on Quest hardware – alongside connectivity concerns – can lead to potential backdoor hacking threats.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 29, 2018

Higher-quality, integrated VR hardware will take important steps this year, with the likes of Oculus’ Santa Cruz project and various other standalone mobile VR headsets on the way, but the most visually-ambitious experiences will continue to demand powerful, ‘desktop-class’ PC hardware in the foreseeable future.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The following paragraph is directly quoted from one of these job descriptions: Our team is building the software components that control and manage the hardware on our Augmented Reality (AR) products. These are the software components that run on the AR devices and are the closest to the hardware. Meta acquires Imagine Optix.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

More info (Windows 10 update improves the visuals of the Reverb) More info (The cable clip of the headset is easy to be broken) More info (Sebastian Ang explains some problems of the tracking of the controllers) More info (A redditor writes his first impressions on the headset) More info (Cas and Chary’s review) More info (Tom’s Hardware review).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

In the case of VR, we all remember the competition between HTC and Oculus in 2016, with HTC clearly winning the market until Oculus used Facebook’s money to slash the price of the Rift around 2017. This led to a growing importance of Oculus, until with the Quest it started dominating the market in a way no one was able to face.

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2016

Rocking an Oculus Rift DK2 headset, weapon, and gaming PC backpack, you must navigate an abandoned building while you fight off the undead to reach your spaceship and get the hell out of there. China, Europe and Australia. The basketball court sized multiplayer VR arena is called Zero Latency and Sega is bringing it to Tokyo.

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