VRScout

APRIL 21, 2021

We are using hardware that is shared.” Cultural institutions in France are in a unique position to receive public funding for projects, but Swierczynski is also going where no festival has gone before, creating relationships with institutions in Ecuador, Kenya, Sudan, Morocco, and South Africa, just to name a few.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 3, 2023

Oculus Connect. Started by Oculus in 2014, Connect was where the earliest of early adopters could meet and learn how to make their games and apps happen for the first consumer VR headsets. While undoubtedly challenging, some things can’t be virtually replicated at all though: new hardware. Facebook Connect. Meta Connect.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The categories covered everything from videogames and hardware to companies and individuals who have either shown the most promise or helped push the XR industry forward, with some very familiar names appearing. Ever since its arrival in May, the Oculus Quest has seen a positive response from both consumers and developers alike.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

VR Hardware of the Year. This Year’s VR Hardware of the Year Award went to the Oculus Quest. The Oculus Rift S was also nominated for the award. The original Oculus Rift won the first VR Headset of the Year Award (not its own category this year) in 2017. That same year, Oculus Touch won VR Hardware of the Year.

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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.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The France-based company revealed its R-1 headset earlier this month and expects to deliver the first units this Summer for $1,500. Furthermore, $2 million goes further today toward a creating an XR headset than it did years ago thanks to more readily available and mature hardware, supply chains, and software. Software & Content.

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TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 28, 2021

After 17 years of being called Facebook, the social networking parent company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Oculus has a new name. ” Company formerly known as Facebook unceremoniously kills off ‘Oculus’ brand. Well, it’s official. Facebook’s corporate entity is now Meta.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Most of the European Vive demo locations are concentrated in England, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Germany, but you’ll still be able to spot a few places in France, and even one in the Czech Republic. Oculus Rift, Touch, and Gear VR. Find an Oculus Rift and Touch Demo Location.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Although MR hardware costs are still relatively expensive, as hardware innovation continues, the space will become more accessible. 2022 is a breakout year for MR hardware and software. Moreover, Microsoft is powering many MR hardware and software solutions with its immersive software development kit. Mixed Reality Today.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

ProTubeVR , the Marseilles, France-based makers of the titular VR gunstock accessory, is hoping to make a splash later this month with a Kickstarter campaign for a new haptic devkit that promises to dial-up immersion in VR shooters. ForceTube is said to work natively on “some [PCVR] games” running through OpenVR or Oculus SDK.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

There are already some OEMs collaborating with Qualcomm on this chip, and we can expect to see the first hardware implementing it in the second half of 2023. Talking about hardware, a great partner of Qualcomm is Niantic , which make two great announcements at the Snapdragon Summit. The road to next-gen PSVR has started!

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VRScout

JULY 7, 2019

Located in the SAG-AFTRA building on Wilshire Boulevard, Esqapes Immersive Relaxation Center immerses clients in their own personal VR oasis using a combination of proprietary software, automated massage programs, VR hardware, real fragrances, and various other immersion-enhancing elements. Image Credit: Esqapes Immersive Relaxation Center.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 price and performance created a challenging situation for competitors. However, the financial strength of Facebook allowed them to sell Quest 2 at a relatively low cost, which is unrealistic for for-profit searching hardware manufacturers. The premium feel of the headset also has high-end hardware.

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VRScout

JUNE 17, 2017

Well if your finances were the only roadblock keeping you from cycling your way through a virtual Tour De France then boy do we have some good news for you. During last weeks E3 event VirZoom officially unveiled its VZ Sensor , a tiny attachment that secures to the crank of any stationary bike turning it into a virtual reality cardio gym.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

VR First , the global initiative to seed academic institutions with VR/AR hardware and software, today announced that it’s nearly doubling the number of its VR labs in universities and science parks across the globe by the end of 2017. RUBIKA, France. image courtesy VR First. North Metropolitan TAFE, Australia.

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Peter Graham

APRIL 15, 2020

The sale runs until this Sunday, 19th April, available in the following countries: US, Canada, France, UK, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Germany, Spain, Russia, and South Korea. It’ll even support Oculus Quest via Oculus Link.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

HTC advertises it as a headset for relaxation and productivity because it wants to position it as a different product than a gaming machine like Oculus Quest 2. Facebook keeps running fast towards its vision of the m verse, both from a hardware and software standpoint. Exploit the discounts on Oculus Store!

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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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Upload VR

JUNE 9, 2023

Yes, Google might still be resurgent with Android, powered by Owlchemy's insights and Samsung's hardware , and other companies might surprise with a novel strategy too. Analog Concerns Oculus Rift prototype demo with Xbox controller, 2012. The first was in Irvine, California in 2012 trying a prototype of the Oculus Rift.

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Ryan Schultz

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Over two days this week, I set up two new pieces of hardware in my office at the University of Manitoba Libraries: a brand new desktop personal computer with a high-end graphics card, and a new virtual reality headset tethered to it.*. An HTC Vive Pro 2 headset, bought last month to replace my work Oculus Rift.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As the rise of XR hardware continues, the tech space gives consumer and enterprise end-users an avenue to explore spatial computing. While widespread consumer adoption is still far away, many AR hardware and software firms are leading the pack in spreading the technology worldwide. What Smart Glasses are Available Today?

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Silicon Valley’s advent calendar clearly marks September as the traditional time for Apple to talk finished hardware, not secretive projects. Not long after, on the day of the hardware event, Apple released Xcode 11, the newest version of the company’s macOS development environment. That’s by design.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Roblox CEO hints at the Oculus Quest as a future platform. And among these platforms onto which the game could be ported in the future, he has also mentioned the Oculus Quest. Some intriguing news on the Oculus Quest. And, even if the community is usually very ironic towards HTC, almost no one criticized this headset.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 19, 2020

Because Spatial is hardware-agnostic every colleague doesn’t need to have a Magic Leap 1, they can join a meeting from a Microsoft HoloLens, Oculus Quest, Android/iPhone mobile device or desktop (just without the fancy spatial computing).

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InstaVR

MAY 16, 2019

Offices in France & Singapore, With a Focus on Cross-Device VR & AR Digital Experiences. What hardware do you use? Selected InstaVR for Easy Administration and White-Label Oculus Go and Vive Publishing. Main Output for Customers is Oculus Go. And to learn more about an existing place. Why have you chosen them? .

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Recently, Valve announced delays to their new Steam Deck handheld, whilst Megadodo Games announced a delayed, limited production run of their DecaGear before leaving the hardware market completely. I considered the Valve Index controllers a very reasonable price at £129.50

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VRScout

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Some of the biggest names in social impact will be in attendance, including: Participant Media, Conservation International, the Rainforest Alliance, Connect for Climate/World Bank, and the Milken Institute, as well as tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Oculus.

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VRWorld

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

In just a few days time, Microsoft will host WinHEC , its annual hardware / platform conference. This time around, the location is Shenzhen, China – also known as the hardware design capital of the world. As always, the game revolves around the minimum hardware specifications. In meantime. 4 GB of RAM.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

It is the same hardware as the Pico Neo 3 Pro, but with a different consumer-oriented runtime, which is being sold in limited quantities in selected European countries. I’m in a quite weird situation because hardware-wise, Pico Neo 3 Link is the same as Pico Neo 3 Pro , which I have already reviewed in detail in another article.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 5, 2021

The hardware of the Quest and the bad performances of VRChat on mobile forced us to take the hard decision to limit a lot the experience on Quest. We all agreed, but the best we could think of was like a lounge where people could enjoy a video of the concert together , like an interactive version of Oculus Venues. The importance of VR.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

As I’m thinking back to it now, this was actually on HTC VIVE — first gen, which was only maybe 3, 4 years ago now — and I was so impressed with the first generation of hardware that I was like, “well, this is ready for prime time.” And then right after, I went to Laval Virtual in France. Alan: Oh wow.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

As I’m thinking back to it now, this was actually on HTC VIVE — first gen, which was only maybe 3, 4 years ago now — and I was so impressed with the first generation of hardware that I was like, “well, this is ready for prime time.” And then right after, I went to Laval Virtual in France. Alan: Oh wow.

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Leapmotion

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Requires: Windows, Oculus Rift. Requires: Windows, Oculus Rift. Requires: Windows, Oculus Rift. Requires: Windows, Oculus Rift. Requires: Windows, Oculus Rift. Requires: Windows, Oculus Rift. Build Chinese. Learning a language is hard, and learning the written form of the language is often harder still.

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Leapmotion

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

With countless new virtual worlds just around the corner, the future is already taking shape in hardware labs and hidden codebases around the globe. There’s also a solid discussion around the video here on r/oculus. Working with major hardware companies is a HUGE challenge for an early startup trying to make a physical device.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

As I'm thinking back to it now, this was actually on HTC VIVE -- first gen, which was only maybe 3, 4 years ago now -- and I was so impressed with the first generation of hardware that I was like, "well, this is ready for prime time." And then right after, I went to Laval Virtual in France. We had a big conference earlier in March.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 29, 2020

So another big area that I’m seeing sort of early indication with, especially when I went to the Laval Virtual in France — it’s an expo that’s going for the last 21 years — this concept of open innovation. I mean, I will say that with Oculus Quest that’s changing for me. Alan: Oh, I can’t wait.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 29, 2020

So another big area that I'm seeing sort of early indication with, especially when I went to the Laval Virtual in France -- it's an expo that's going for the last 21 years -- this concept of open innovation. I mean, I will say that with Oculus Quest that's changing for me. So collaboration and communication. Alan: Oh, I can't wait.

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