XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

Major Firms Enter the XR Market During a launch event at MWC 2024, Samsung showcased a new XR headset developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. Additionally, as Samsung and Google have partnered with Qualcomm, it is reasonable to assume that the device will use the Qualcomm XR2+ Gen 2 Platform, which supports AI-ready wearables.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 12, 2024

Not so long ago, if you wanted a cheap VR headset, you’d be limited to phone-based devices like Google Cardboard. HTC VIVE Pro Price: $499 HTC VIVE offers a vast selection of high-quality headsets designed for business users. Immersion Options Virtual reality headsets have come a long way in recent years.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Google might not earn as much attention in the XR space as some other leading technology vendors, but it has already captured the attention of countless artists and educators with its unique virtual reality tools. Software like Google’s VR tilt brush allows users to create unique virtual art pieces in a completely limitless canvas space.

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VRWorld

AUGUST 21, 2017

Just as Oculus and their “time limited” summer discount for Oculus Rift + Touch at mere $399 turned into a full time pricing, HTC could not sleep in peace after seeing the tide shifting in favor of its rival, owned by Faceb00k. HTC could not afford to continue selling Vive VR headset for $799 at the time when $458.99

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Road to VR

MAY 25, 2018

These displays likely take a good amount of graphical rendering power to run at such high resolutions and fresh rates, so it makes sense why they were displayed in cases rather than a wearable VR headsets. The post Here’s a Look Inside Both Samsung & JDI’s High Pixel Density VR Panels appeared first on Road to VR.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Google (who else) is working rapidly on transforming the way we experience the everyday stuff – like watching movies or browsing the web. At Google’s I/O developer conference in May, the company announced that it was working on a VR version of Chrome (Chrome 61) that could work in Daydream.

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VRScout

MAY 30, 2017

THE STANDALONE MOBILE HEADSET THAT HTC IS KEEPING IN JAPAN. Remember, HTC is the Taiwanese-based hardware manufacturer and the HTC Vive Tech Corporation is a subsidiary that partners with American-based software company Valve for content via their huge Steam library. AIRLINES TESTING AUGMENTED REALITY TO READ YOUR EMOTIONS.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Image by HTC). HTC launches Vive Flow headset for relaxation, priced at $499. After endless teasings and leaks, in the end, HTC has finally unveiled its headset: called Vive Flow, it is a lightweight device for media consumption. I send you good vibes so things go well for you too! Top news of the week. Do you remember Tap ?

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VRWorld

MAY 18, 2017

At its annual developer conference called I/O, Google announced standalone VR headsets for the Daydream VR platform, the first of which will be made by HTC and Lenovo. We will see how it will play out since HTC is one of the partners on this, and until then, it’s a waiting game.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One-year price performance for MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, SNE, and NVDA According to the latest report from Statista , the global augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are rapidly growing and are forecast to reach a total of $72.8 Last year, Google also acquired North, an AR smart glass manufactures.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 11, 2017

While this price difference is significant, the Acer headset uses LCD panels which may result in significant differences to the overall experience when compared with the panels used in Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Google, Facebook and others have yet to match this technology but are working hard at it. Inside-Out versus Outside-In.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Watts was joined by Pearly Chen, Vice-President of HTC VIVE , Brian Vogelsang, Senior Director of Product Management for Qualcomm Technologies , and Maria Pace, Head of XR Hardware, Global Partnerships and Strategies for Google. Pearly Chen, Vice-President of HTC VIVE. Smaller, Lighter, Comfortable, Compelling.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2022

Responsible for some of the most impressive MR and VR headsets on the market, HTC VIVE could be a phenomenal partner for any company in the gaming landscape. Similar to Apple, Google wants to ensure developers and gaming companies can introduce the most exciting and immersive mobile apps for their users.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Google Daydream VR platform is set to launch in fall 2016, but only a select group of developers will be able to publish Daydream apps. Google Play store is limiting access until some point in 2017. While any Android developer can submit Cardboard applications to the Google Play store, Google decided to limit Daydream apps releases.

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VRWorld

APRIL 7, 2017

While Samsung always had a clear plan that Google and its Android are just some of operating systems the company ships their products with, the company never disabled features that come with Android… until now. At the moment, compared to Google’s Daydream, Samsung’s Gear VR is more rounded and polished.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Samsung’s 2023 Unpacked event was all about the company’s Galaxy S23 hardware, although at the end of its hour-long presentation the South Korean tech giant announced it was working with Qualcomm and Google to develop an XR device. Notably, Samsung hasn’t released a VR product since the launch of the PC VR headset Odyssey+.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. Shahram Izadi, Vice President of AR at Google , notes how Android ecosystem support will enable developers to collaborate with Samsung and Qualcomm to drive the future of immersive and spatial XR.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We wanted to help facilitate lightweight, wearable glasses with comfortable form factors, allowing people to use them for longer periods of time. This began with devices from Lenovo, HTC VIVE, Pico Interactive, and Meta Platforms, so the growth we’ve seen for consumer use cases has been very strong since then.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 12, 2024

Workers are learning Vision Pro procedures such as installation, managing Apple IDs, networking, and providing support for services like Exchange and Google Workspace. According to reports , Apple is supporting workers undergoing account-driven enrollment.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

Qualcomm Partners with Google and Samsung for New 4K XR Chipset Yesterday, Qualcomm Technologies first revealed the reference design when it launched the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Platform, a new Snapdragon chipset designed to enhance the quality of XR displays, visuals, and the overall user experiences.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

One of the leading platforms for software development added improved support for Google’s upcoming Daydream VR platform. The new Google VR SDK 1.0 We have also made it easy to switch in and out of VR mode so that your applications can easily expand to the Google VR audience.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 4, 2024

The chipset also helps boost consumer and enterprise-grade XR use cases on headsets and smartglasses by leveraging partnerships with Samsung, Google, Tobii, and Goertek to provide visual clarity for gaming and productivity applications.

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VRWorld

JUNE 8, 2016

Thus, AR manufacturers sell their development products by passing the cost onto the end user, while VR development is subsidized by all – Oculus shipped ‘devkits’ for $349.99, HTC Vive PRE program shipped over 10,000 units for free, OSVR is very cheap, and makers like Deepoon go for as low as $249.99.

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TechCrunch VR

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The most valuable companies in the world own the metal on which their software applications run: Apple and Microsoft have had their fingers in the hardware pie for years, and even Google was able to build a robust OS business with Android.

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Peter Graham

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Main Stage: Enabling immersive exploration with Google Earth VR | Rupert Breheny, VR Manager, Google. Developer Track: Audio AR Wearables and AI | Daniel Zeitman, Senior Developer Advocate, Bose. Manager, B2B Solutions, HTC Vive and John O’Neill, Technology Evangelist, Tobii. Main Stage: 6DoFemale Panel.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

When asked about some of the biggest firms exhibiting at the conference, he stated Maria Pace, Google’s Head of XR, Hardware, Global Partnerships, and Strategies and Lisa Watts, Vice-President of Magic Leap would join the event along with many other top executives. Conference A-List Attendees.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 6, 2022

There are anthropological questions that we should get ahead of and start to have conversations about” She added she saw a future with wearable technologies, where people would move away from “our phones into glasses” to view data, volumetric video, and other immersive content. What does that mean for how we socialise?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 18, 2019

This would mean that it has sold more than Oculus Rift, Oculus Go, HTC Vive, and HTC Vive Focus all together. Project Soli to be implemented inside the Google Pixel 4. Project Soli is a device on which Google ATAP is working since many years. Oculus Quest on the road to sell more than 1M units in 2019.

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Slashgear

APRIL 27, 2018

Apple’s first AR/VR product is shaping up to be more like HTC VIVE Pro than Google Glass, and that’s probably a good thing in the long run. … Continue reading.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 1, 2022

It will also enable users to acquire information about their environment using technologies such as Google Glass or Meta Platform’s Project Aria. It essentially comprises VR headsets, smart glasses, and haptic technologies that where users can navigate digital worlds. The infrastructure layer. Closing thoughts.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2024

Moreover, with Apple’s dive into XR, it seems other giants like Samsung, LG, and Google are placing sights on the market, perhaps watching Apple closely to see if their XR gamble pays off. Hopefully, with more eyes on XR via Apple, other firms in the sector can flourish.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 3, 2023

Additionally, significant technology and extended reality (XR) firms like Google and AT&T have provided Magic Leap funding since the company’s debut in 2010. On the other hand, Meta is facing increasing competition from XR companies like HTC, Pico, and NReal.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

But its new Alexa products are clearly a response, at least in part, to new smart speaker offerings from Google and Apple. And yes, Alexa has taken residence on a couple of smartphones, including hands-free on the recently launched HTC One U11.

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VRGuy

APRIL 30, 2016

Narrow FOV This generates a total of 2 x 3 x 2 = 12 options as follows Configuration Example and typical use 1: VR, PC-powered, Wide-field Examples: Oculus, HTC Vive, Sensics dSight, OSVR HDK. The zSight 1920 has about 32 pixels/degree whereas a modern consumer goggle like the HTC Vive has less than half that.

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Digitalnauts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Among such are HTC Vive and Oculus Rift headsets. . You can’t yet communicate with Jarvis with AR smart glasses, but the technology is getting there (hopefully)! AR smart glasses are wearable computer-capable glasses that add extra information to the real-world seen through the glasses. SOME EXAMPLES OF VR APPLICATIONS.

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Other firms pursuing projects in the area include Google, Sony (with Project Morpheus) and HTC, which has a partnership with games company Valve. Several technology giants are making huge investments, most notably Facebook’s $2 billion acquisition of Oculus VR.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 4, 2024

In 2024, the space saw far less sophisticated XR devices with older products like early Oculus or Google Glasses. At the same time, XR’s enthusiasts were well aware of other players in the headset space, like Microsoft, Varjo, HTC VIVE, and others. Initially, Meta remained the key leading champion in the XR space.

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