The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2019

I had the pleasure of participating to the “VR Visionaries” event in Kaohsiung and then I headed to Taipei to meet some XR companies (like HTC ) and people. In Taiwan, all western websites work and so you don’t need to set up a VPN just to use Google. Are you ready for immersing into Taiwan?

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VRWorld

JULY 14, 2016

With the introduction of Google Cardboard and the Daydream VR platform, Oculus and HTC discrete VR headsets and GearVR headsets for even smartphones like the Samsung’s Galaxy S7, the first tentative steps towards virtual reality gaming are being taken. All from the comfort of your own room.

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Doc-Ok

OCTOBER 15, 2016

The main issue was that I had been chasing evolving hardware, from the Oculus Rift DK1 to the Oculus Rift DK2, and now to HTC’s Vive. Hit the Googles. During that long stretch of time, I was never happy with the state of support of any of these devices. That’s finally changed. sudo dnf install steam.

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TechCrunch VR

MAY 31, 2023

At the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, David Em made strides in the creation of explorable virtual landscapes, while the Ames Research Center iterated on VIEW (Virtual Interactive Environment Workstation). Google revealed Glass the same year the first Oculus prototype hit the scene. They were slick, they were robust.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Apple Vision Pro is a very impressive fusion of hardware and software, but it's by no means perfect. Read on for my breakdown of the Vision Pro hardware and software and the experience they enable. That Damn Battery Arguably the fiercest hardware debate right now in the industry is what to do with the damn battery.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Google Cardboard. Google Cardboard VR viewers are convenient and universal, because they work with practically any modern mobile phone. The phone slots into the viewer and you download compatible apps from the app store on your phone, either the iOS App Store or Android’s Google Play. Daydream View.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

Cameron: I've noticed that -- and this is a bit of a sideways way to look at it -- I've noticed that, with companies that come in and they're looking to dip their toe into virtual reality or augmented reality, that sometimes they fall into the trap of investing so much into the hardware. I mean, I was making notes, here.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

Cameron: I've noticed that -- and this is a bit of a sideways way to look at it -- I've noticed that, with companies that come in and they're looking to dip their toe into virtual reality or augmented reality, that sometimes they fall into the trap of investing so much into the hardware. I mean, I was making notes, here.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

We provide estimates on hardware numbers for consumer and enterprise; hardware shipments, hardware revenue for VR devices, AR/MR devices. They’re much more distributable than the standard Oculus Rift or HTC Vive, which has to be hooked up to a PC. So that’s not really a number we provide.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

We provide estimates on hardware numbers for consumer and enterprise; hardware shipments, hardware revenue for VR devices, AR/MR devices. They’re much more distributable than the standard Oculus Rift or HTC Vive, which has to be hooked up to a PC. So that’s not really a number we provide.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

Cameron: I've noticed that -- and this is a bit of a sideways way to look at it -- I've noticed that, with companies that come in and they're looking to dip their toe into virtual reality or augmented reality, that sometimes they fall into the trap of investing so much into the hardware. I mean, I was making notes, here.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 5, 2019

Cameron: I've noticed that -- and this is a bit of a sideways way to look at it -- I've noticed that, with companies that come in and they're looking to dip their toe into virtual reality or augmented reality, that sometimes they fall into the trap of investing so much into the hardware. I mean, I was making notes, here.

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Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Technology Training 60

XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

We provide estimates on hardware numbers for consumer and enterprise; hardware shipments, hardware revenue for VR devices, AR/MR devices. They're much more distributable than the standard Oculus Rift or HTC Vive, which has to be hooked up to a PC. So that's not really a number we provide.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

HTC has launched a new headset, we have another confirmation of Apple glasses, we read about the first hands-on on Kura glasses, and many other things have happened! Image by HTC). HTC launches the Cosmos at $699. HTC has finally launched the HTC Vive Cosmos , its new flagship headset. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Meta has not explained why it was removed: some people suspect it was because it could have been used “to see through some clothes”, but I don’t know if the truth is actually some software/hardware incompatibility. Most probably Meta is bringing the hardware, Microsoft the platform (e.g.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

It is the console business model: selling the hardware undercost so that subsidize it with exclusive software, and your data in this case. This kind of seamless interface is great and it is exactly the same one that HTC already offers with the Vive Focus Plus and Viveport Streaming and that I’ve tried and appreciated.

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Tech Trends VR

DECEMBER 19, 2019

HTC Vive Retires. The HTC Vive was phased out in October, replaced by the Vive Cosmos , which was priced at $699. Google Ends the Daydream. Although the PSVR has proven to be the most commercially successful VR hardware to date – selling over 4.2 Sony’s Next Move. Shut Downs and Acquisitions.

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