Road to VR

MAY 11, 2017

At today’s Microsoft Build 2017 presentation, creators at Cirque du Soleil demonstrated a custom creative toolset on stage using HoloLens technology. Chantal Tremblay, Director of Creation at Cirque, said “we’re really happy to be part of this development of Microsoft HoloLens. Innovation for us at Cirque is our priority.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2022

The Digital Markets Act is a law that the European Parliament and Commission are discussing since 2020 and has the purpose of limiting the excessive power of the major tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta. Or that tech giants don’t invest anymore in technologies that are not profitable anymore after this law (e.g.

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 15, 2018

The University of Hull has launched an accelerator dedicated to developing Mixed Reality tech for the Microsoft HoloLens. The University of Hull’s Mixed Reality accelerator was recently launched with the remit of promoting collaboration between industry and academia to develop commercial applications for Microsoft HoloLens.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 24, 2017

According to the company, the seed investment comes from the Europe-based IIDF venture capital fund and will be used to accelerate the release of its “anti-latency tracker” which goes by the name ALT. Even so, the technology might still represent a low cost option that could be useful in certain situations.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2019

Virtual and artificial reality technologies are changing the world. The rise of patent applications for VR/AR technologies signals the number of emerging opportunities for developers, coders, investors, and stakeholders in the 3D and 4D technology markets. Microsoft HoloLens 2 patent. Patent for wireless PSVR technology.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Even before the pandemic of 2020, people looked at extended reality (XR) technology as an opportunity to improve digital collaboration, training, and communication. The significance of immersive technology is ever-growing in a world more reliant on hybrid and remote working environments. Where is the VR Market Heading?

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 13, 2018

More sectors are realizing the potential of immersive technology to dramatically maximize efficiency and profits. When I tried Microsoft Remote Assist with the HoloLens back in May at Microsoft Build I was able to “repair” a complex electrical panel in a matter of minutes. efficiencies.

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The AR Show

MARCH 14, 2023

As he finished his university education, he embarked on the journey to establish the leading European mixed reality hardware technology company. Along the way, he’s received support from industry founders and insiders including Oculus founder, Palmer Luckey, and optics expert, Bernard Kress, of Microsoft and Google.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 9, 2023

The University of Southern California (USC) announced last week the launch of an over $1 billion USD initiative to grow its university programmes for extended reality (XR), generative artificial intelligence, and ethical technology. It will also spearhead a School of Advanced Computing to incubate computing projects for advanced technologies.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Notably, the VRARA expressed concerns over Meta device, data, and code security – apparently, Meta declined to answer requests from the VRARA concerning security for business adopters of its XR technology. Notably, as the industrial Metaverse wave of 2024 approaches, many firms like Microsoft, AWS, and Meta are attempting to lead it.

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AR Insider

APRIL 23, 2020

This says a lot according to Atheer’s Amar Dhaliwal at AWE Europe, given that Porsche was already operating at an elite level. Porsche wants to be able to tell customers ‘Not only are you buying the best technology, but we’ll look after you once we’ve sold you.”. Image Credit: Microsoft. Image Credit: Microsoft.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Microsoft Flight Simulator is now compatible with VR headsets : not only the HP Reverb G2 as initially teased but all the headsets that are compatible with OpenXR , so basically all the most famous devices. Top news of the week. Image by HP). Other relevant news. More info.

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ARPost

APRIL 29, 2021

There are two premium price tiers with additional affordances, but there is also a free model with an easy sign-in using a Microsoft, Google, or Apple account or with a private email. While Spatial did take that award, the year before that the Polish startup was honored as the Best Innovation Initiative by Emerge Europe.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Just as the leading immersive technology firm started rolling out its most recent MR headset and Ray Ban Smartglasses, it appears that behind the scenes, Meta’s diverse lineup of XR engineers is working towards the next step of its headset lineup. As Metaverse technologies continue to progress, more and more opportunities will open up.

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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. Find an HTC Vive Demo Location.

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Bernard Marr

JULY 6, 2023

As technological innovation has evolved, security has remained a constant concern. With each technological breakthrough comes both opportunities and challenges. However, quantum computing is set to become the next major disruptor in technology, and its implications for security are profound. For instance, the U.S.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

During the promotional video, Clegg noted that “Metaverse technologies like augmented and virtual reality have the potential to revolutionize the way we work and learn.” – As Metaverse technologies continue to progress, more and more opportunities will open up.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

The evolution of technology. The evolution of VR is usually compared to the one of other technologies, like the web or mobile. Years pass by and technology shifts and market changes lead to a shuffle of the cards, and new market leaders arise. Let me show you why. Meta has clearly won the first round of the VR match.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

And while this is anyway a good result for a startup (developing an AR headsets means spending billions in R&D), targeting the consumer market has been a suicide move , that let Microsoft get full control of the profitable enterprise market. A new week, a new list of events canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Microsoft and Zoom have also released their respective apps into the Vision Pro this week. Jay also explained that “Apple sets a benchmark,” noting how the world had general smartphones and PDAs before the iPhone; what Apple achieved was bringing this technology to the mass market.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 14, 2020

The story is similar for Amazon , Microsoft and Bose (kind of), and the 800-pound gorilla in wearables, Apple. The other main goal for spectacles — true to the premise of this series — is to acclimate the world to technology that you wear on your face. Fully Actualized. To continue the narrative, what about Snap?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Attendees learned and experienced the firm’s technologies and the growing number of use cases for simulations, collaboration, engagement, and visualisation. It also leverages technologies such as six Epson EB-PU1007W projectors and Igloo Vision’s Immersive Media Player (IMP III).

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Image by Microsoft). Microsoft ramps up distribution of HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Microsoft is working to improve the distribution of its latest devices: HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Nreal Light is shipping in Europe and US in 2021. Other relevant news. Donate to the Ghost Howls on Patreon!

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The hack will be held completely online and it is being put on in conjunction with several technology partners including Mozilla, Microsoft, and Google. The prizes include include €30K (around $32,000 USD) cash and a slot in the first VR accelerator in Europe, VRBASE.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The technology is a key tool for applications employed in broadcast and audiovisual (AV), streaming platforms and social media, and extended reality (XR) and the Metaverse. Chart of LCEVC encoding times compared to non-use with existing coding technologies. PHOTO: V-Nova. 265 capabilities, leading to minimum video latencies.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 22, 2024

With the rise of emerging technology solutions, spatial and XR data is seemingly the lynchpin holding a segment of the future of work together. Partners such as Siemens, Microsoft, AWS, Wistron, and others were showcased at the event.

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 26, 2022

I wrote my own ViFi novel, MetaWars , in 2010 after the Icelandic ash cloud grounded flights across Europe. Anyone who spends their days working from home, on what feels like non-stop Zoom meetings or Microsoft Teams sessions, is living a type of virtual reality. I wonder if that’s the direction of travel for Microsoft.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 18, 2023

This makes sense when we consider the number of leading AR tech companies in the US space, from Google to Microsoft. While Europe is also poised for significant growth in the years ahead, the APAC region is expected to deliver the most potential for the AR industry, according to most industry reports.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 21, 2023

Emma Ritterstad, Chief Executive and Co-Founder, Warpin Reality We need a multitude of different technologies to build the Metaverse, the next generation of the Internet, and everything happening now is a work in progress. I think we will see a lot of technologies building the Metaverse, and we need to learn more about them.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The project is carried on by Microsoft which was given the monster contract of $22B to create this device by modifying its HoloLens glasses. The next step is about trying to integrate the glasses with cloud services, something about which Microsoft is a worldwide leader thanks to Azure.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Now, as Microsoft and Qualcomm alumni, Chief Executive Peggy Johnson has advanced the company’s position as a top-tier enterprise product. Speaking at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Peggy Johnson explained the need for spatial technologies to back the global economy.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 4, 2023

Numerous tech innovators have shifted to generative AI platforms such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, leading to Google’s BardAI, Microsoft’s Bing AI, and others. Like Google and Microsoft, who have not developed XR devices for consumer markets, there will be less hardware to integrate into a future metaverse.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 20, 2023

Jassy continued, “Once those decisions have been made [by late April], we will communicate with the impacted employees (or where applicable in Europe, with employee representative bodies). It is unclear if additional tech giants such as Microsoft, Salesforce, and others will launch similar measures to prevent future revenue crises.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

A crucial integrated tool is Microsoft Teams, a widely popular video conferencing solution. De Geyter said, “Now people that use both hands to do their job can access Microsoft Teams and [reach] all their colleagues within the factory, and vice versa.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Over the last five to ten years, virtual reality (VR) technologies have experienced rapid transformation via meeting support and funding opportunities. Accessible VR avenues for consumers and enterprises allow a more comprehensive range of end-clients to access immersive technologies.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This reflects actions taken at Google, Snap, Microsoft, and Apple over the last few months regarding their respective smart glass offerings. Meta’s latest shift with the Quest Pro aims to reclaim its market share in the enterprise space by rapidly building fresh use cases for MR technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

The article ends with Facebook claiming that it cares about privacy, and wants to discuss the topics of privacy, security, and safety of this technology with all the community. As it had promised on my blog last year , its cool Nreal Light AR glasses have finally arrived in Europe. Image by Microsoft). News worth a mention.

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