The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Besides that, it is also hiring key figures to make this AR dream a reality : the operating system project will be supervised by Mark Lucovsky, a former Microsoft engineer who co-developed Windows NT. Oculus releases hands tracking SDK, official Link cable for Quest and more. Other relevant news.

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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. Considering that this number doesn’t count the Quest users connected via Oculus Link, the actual number of VR users on Steam is even higher. Still no news on Oculus For Business program and Multiplayer SDK for Quest.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!), You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you!

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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. Valve Index and Oculus Quest were on sale again. Image by Oculus). Who knows….

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

Image by Oculus). Facebook is working on a new version of the Oculus Quest. According to a report by Bloomberg, Oculus is working on a new Oculus Quest model, and it has already done prototypes that are lighter and more powerful than the current device. Top news of the week. Mechanical IPD is confirmed.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

The shape of the controllers is slightly different than the one of the Oculus Touch, though, and there is a ring that surrounds the wrist of the user. There is also “finger-tracking” a la Valve Index , but just for the thumb, index, and middle finger (so, it is more a la Oculus Touch). Image by Microsoft).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Image leaked from Oculus runtime). The design of Oculus Quest 2 Pro and controllers has been leaked. The negative reputation could stick with the social network, but not influence products like Oculus headsets, for instance. Facebook releases the Oculus Go unlocked runtime. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Youtuber Brad Lynch of the channel “Sadly It’s Bradley” has discovered, thanks to “a tip”, some references to a device codenamed “Deckard” inside some SteamVR firmware files. The new Oculus device was by the way another piece of hardware that was by chance “leaked” in a timely way so that to excite everyone for Facebook Connect 2.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2021

We all know that Microsoft too is waiting before introducing VR for the Xbox because the VR market is too little for them, and Sony seems to follow a similar strategy, not investing too much until next year. Oculus Quest introduces multi-tasking in Runtime v30. The update pace of the Oculus Quest is impressive.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

It was announcements and product launches galore with news coming from key players like Oculus, Sony, Microsoft and Google dominating the headlines almost every week. While VR hasn’t gone mainstream yet, we are nearing a tipping point and retail experts agree. So what’s next? and many places worldwide. and Canada.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 24, 2020

Imagine knowing the answer to the question on the tip of your brain the moment you touch your phone. Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Snap and Qualcomm are all making significant investments.” Google learned this the hard way with Google Glass. ” . Lots of that is likely going to AR & VR.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Google Cardboard. from Google. Google Daydream View. from Google. COMPATIBILITY: The Google Daydream View is only compatible with these devices: Pixel, Pixel 2, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note 8, LG V30, Moto Z, Moto Z 2 , ZenFone AR, Mate 9 Pro, Axon 7. Photo from Microsoft. from Microsoft.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 5, 2020

I tried contacting Canon, and if I get more info, I will let you know! (Thanks Davy Demeyer for the tip!). Remember that Oculus is going to release Infinite Office and an AR SDK , so Valve had better replying to this move. Thanks Rob Cole for the tip!). Google drops support for Daydream. More info.

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Digitalnauts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Some examples include the Oculus Quest and Vive Focus platforms. Among such are HTC Vive and Oculus Rift headsets. . The most famous example being Microsoft Hololens. . Viral new solutions include Snap’s new AR glasses prototype and Google Glass Explorer Edition. . What does this mean? SMART GLASSES.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Considering that Facebook is very smart also in leaking misleading info (as it has happened with the “Monterey” headset ), this can also be a move from Menlo Park to create hype for the upcoming Oculus Connect 6 and the AR glasses that will be teased there. The Oculus Connect 6 is coming! Other relevant news. Image by Martin Hajek).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Furthermore, the comparison with Microsoft doesn’t hold well: Microsoft was a software company that just didn’t have high standards, so it made products with many bugs. More info (Use Google Translate). Thanks Ilja Zegars for the tip!). This explains the shortage of Valve Index headsets in all these months.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

References found in the Oculus Quest 2 firmware by users Reggy04 and Basti564 highlight how the Quest 2 Pro should have: Eyes tracking Facial expressions tracking Eye relief knob Granular IPD adjustment External charging station. Top news of the week. Image by Facebook). References found in Quest 2 firmware hint to Quest Pro features.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

Talking about more reliable leaks, developer Luboš V with the support of Basti564 has found references of a multiplayer Oculus Home in the Quest firmware, so it seems that very soon the home space of the Quest will let everyone invite more people. This is why companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta are exploring similar technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 30, 2020

The same day of the launch of Half-Life: Alyx, Hewlett-Packard has announced its new virtual reality headset, the Reverb G2 , made in collaboration with Microsoft and Valve. Valve could provide some audio-visual improvements, while Microsoft its WMR platform, with inside-out tracking of controllers. thanks Alessio for the tip!).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 24, 2022

Image by Google). Project Iris is the codename of Google’s AR glasses. According to a report on The Verge, Google is working on AR glasses. The operating system should be Android, but it seems that Google is also building an operating system specific for XR. Image by Microsoft). What about yours?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The news of the week is that Meta is poaching talents from all the other companies : in particular, it has been able to “steal” 100 employees from the HoloLens team in Microsoft. It is just a bit more expensive than the $300 needed to buy an Oculus Quest 2. Thanks VR Fitness Mag for the tip). New hands-on from CES. Some XR fun.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

Late to the party after Oculus and Microsoft already released prototypical implementations, but finally Valve has implemented OpenXR into its runtime SteamVR. Thanks Davy Demeyer for the tip). Someone is working on a Linux driver for the Oculus Rift. Other relevant news. Image from Khronos Group).

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AR Insider

MAY 6, 2020

While not swapping anything out, Google is attempting to make the world an ad through its visual search app–Google Lens. Microsoft Capture Studio is offering such services scanning celebrities and performers for entertainment and education purposes. Just imagine a world where Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant have bodies.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

He’s worked on the tech since before the Oculus Rift was invented and, with his team, since released some of the best games for it. Cass Everitt (Oculus), Joe Ludwig (Valve), Nick Whiting (Epic Games), Devin Reimer (Owlchemy Labs), Yuval Boger (Sensics, Inc.), Alon Or-bach (Samsung Electronics), Kaye Mason (Google).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

GB: Mike Abrash, formerly of Valve, now at Oculus, their chief scientist, he made this interesting observation about Moore’s Law. GB: Google Glass. I look at Google Glass and it was really interesting. Above: Microsoft’s HoloLens in action. Image Credit: Microsoft. Or it’s a Google problem.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 28, 2019

We work the same on your iOS device as you do in your Oculus Quest. ” Because that’s the one way you’re going in to make sure this thing — like any system, like, look at how Slack and Microsoft Teams have been pushing that the last three or four years — it takes time for these things to get through.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 28, 2019

We work the same on your iOS device as you do in your Oculus Quest. ” Because that’s the one way you’re going in to make sure this thing — like any system, like, look at how Slack and Microsoft Teams have been pushing that the last three or four years — it takes time for these things to get through.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

You can go into Google, like "HTC Vive blog Steve Bambury" or something, you'll probably find them. The one thing obviously that is already clearly missing from this mix, is the word Oculus. For those that are outside of the Middle East region, just for context, Oculus has next to no presence in the Middle East at all.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 28, 2019

We work the same on your iOS device as you do in your Oculus Quest. Because that's the one way you're going in to make sure this thing -- like any system, like, look at how Slack and Microsoft Teams have been pushing that the last three or four years -- it takes time for these things to get through. Because everyone's head's tipping.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

You can go into Google, like "HTC Vive blog Steve Bambury" or something, you'll probably find them. The one thing obviously that is already clearly missing from this mix, is the word Oculus. For those that are outside of the Middle East region, just for context, Oculus has next to no presence in the Middle East at all.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

You can go into Google, like "HTC Vive blog Steve Bambury" or something, you'll probably find them. The one thing obviously that is already clearly missing from this mix, is the word Oculus. For those that are outside of the Middle East region, just for context, Oculus has next to no presence in the Middle East at all.

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Education UAE Virtual Reality Technology 60

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Oculus Quest’s parallel content distribution platform slated to come in Q1 2021. We all know that is not possible to publish experiences on the Oculus Quest Store without passing through Facebook’s thorough review process , and this is frustrating many developers. Top news of the week. Image by Facebook). OpenBCI announces Galea.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 15, 2019

We plan to go online with it on Amazon or Netflix and present it like that, and then have it be an additional thing that maybe Netflix or Amazon has on their platform in the Oculus or HTC. Maybe Google will produce a 3D TV. What other last-minute tips do you have for anybody embarking on their 360 filmmaking journey?

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

You can dive in and start building for VR with almost a $300 laptop and an Oculus Go. One of their announcements the other day was this amazing ability to create 3D objects and 3D products, and then have the back end to source and serve them up for programmatic ads on Facebook, on Google. We’re not tied to Microsoft.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

You can dive in and start building for VR with almost a $300 laptop and an Oculus Go. One of their announcements the other day was this amazing ability to create 3D objects and 3D products, and then have the back end to source and serve them up for programmatic ads on Facebook, on Google. We’re not tied to Microsoft.

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XR for Business Podcast

APRIL 28, 2020

We did a project just using Google's hand tracking library. Alan: With Facebook now working on AR, and you've got Magic Leap, and Microsoft's Hololens. And I know Oculus Quest just introduced hand tracking. Alan: And they just gave slight haptic feedback on the tips of your fingers. Alan: We actually did it. Varag: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

APRIL 28, 2020

We did a project just using Google's hand tracking library. Alan: With Facebook now working on AR, and you've got Magic Leap, and Microsoft's Hololens. And I know Oculus Quest just introduced hand tracking. Alan: And they just gave slight haptic feedback on the tips of your fingers. Alan: We actually did it. Varag: Yeah.

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