Slashgear

APRIL 1, 2022

One of the biggest browser debates right now is whether to use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Here are the details on each, and which is better for what.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 20, 2023

More info (Official statement by Mark Zuckerberg) More info (Meta to lay off 10,000 people — Road To VR) More info (Meta to lay off 10,000 people — Upload VR) More info (Meta focusing more on AI — Yahoo Finance) More info (Meta focusing more on AI — CNN) Other relevant news Google is discontinuing Glass It’s the end of an era.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

First of all, Google has to keep the work on the headset very secret also internally , because Samsung is afraid that Google will steal its expertise to build a competing product. Google is working in parallel to build the Android XR operating system for this headset and a Micro XR operating system for AR glasses.

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Road to VR

JULY 7, 2020

Peggy Johnson, Microsoft’s Executive VP of Business Development, is slated to take the reins as the new CEO of Magic Leap, effective August 1st. Image courtesy Microsoft. At Microsoft Johnson oversaw strategic partnerships and transactions, as well as strategic investments through Microsoft’s corporate venture fund, M12.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. The first time I tried the HoloLens I knew I was experiencing the first generation of a game-changing technology. So, here’s the full low-down on Microsoft’s newest immersive device: It’s all about the Cloud. Spatial Anchors.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

It was even featured on Google News. Image by Google). Google acquires micro-LED startup Raxium. This week Google has performed another strategic move towards the development of its future XR glasses. Micro-LEDs are an important technology, especially for building AR glasses. Other relevant news.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 11, 2023

Google has unveiled its Geospatial Creator for Unity platform, allowing developers to preview 3D assets via the Unity Editor. Viewing spatially-linked assets on a hyperrealistic 3D planet map, the toolkit powers ARCore and Photorealistic 3D Tiles via the Google Maps Platform, it said on its website.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

Zuck’s genius move before Google I/O I was kinda shocked reading this piece of news, but I was also quite happy because I’m all in for open platforms, and seeing finally Meta breaking the walls of its walled garden is for me a good thing. And with the operating system comes also Meta’s store.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In this guide, we’ll discuss the details of augmented reality development in 2022, including the choice of technologies and the development flow. The camera uses the patterns on the actual book as a reference to display the AR content, a technology that is often used today on Snapchat and Instagram. This is how location-based AR works.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

We need to ask ourselves not only what computers can do, but what they should do,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in his opening keynote at Build. These advancements create incredible developer opportunity and also come with a responsibility to ensure the technology we build is trusted and benefits all.”. Kinect gets a Second Life.

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Upload VR

APRIL 22, 2024

They'll have access to the same core software and platform services as Meta Quest headsets, including Meta's tracking and mixed reality technology and store. Additionally, Meta is working with Microsoft's Xbox division to create a "limited-edition Meta Quest" headset with Xbox branding. And if so will it be Meta, or Google?

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Slashgear

MARCH 29, 2022

Both Microsoft and Google have issued important updates for their respective web browsers thanks to a new security vulnerability impacting Edge and Chrome.

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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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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

The rapid development of technology could not but affect the educational process. Although virtual reality technology is not that new, it is being used in education since relatively recently. There are several reasons for the spread of virtual reality technology in education: Reduced price of technical equipment. Visibility.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

It was not a perfect day because I also had some work-related issues to cope with, but it’s part of life when you are working with cutting-edge technologies I’m curious to know how the holidays are going for you, so answer this post letting me know how life is going for you! Microsoft in the end has decided to deprecate it.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 29, 2021

The odds are good that you’re reading this right now in Google’s web browser, Chrome, which has become hugely popular since it made its debut in 2008. But Chrome has some issues, and now that Microsoft is back with a rebooted version of its Edge browser—based on the same Chromium code as Chrome—it might just convince… Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Microsoft would like the U.S. government to adopt media rules that would force big tech companies to share profits with newspapers when they link to news content, according to a new blog post by Microsoft president Brad Smith. And the entire concept is controversial, to say the least. Read more.

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

In terms of compatibility, the platform is cross-compatible with nearly every major VR & AR device, including the HTC Vive, Oculus Quest 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2, as well as AR-enabled iOS and Android devices; it’s never been easier to take your friends’ money! Image Credit: XR Casino. “XR

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Microsoft Edge was once a good alternative to Google Chrome, and now it seems the browser is spiraling. Read more.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

This week, Google officially announced the retirement of its flagship smart glasses product. In a company document , the firm confirmed the retirement of Google Glass Enterprise Edition effective this Wednesday (March 15). Google will also drop official support for its enterprise-grade immersive hardware on September 15, 2023.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 29, 2023

AI is, without question, a powerful force within the technology industry. OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, now operates partially under Microsoft, bringing a mass wave of developmental resources to the conversational AI space – especially for enterprises with the rise of CoPilot. What is Google’s Project Starline?

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Remote collaboration has been one of the biggest promises of immersive technology as it relates to work but employers seem to be more excited than employees. That’s pretty good for an emerging technology. Immersive technology platforms, particularly those incorporating VR hardware, offer more opportunities for surveillance.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Alongside Apple’s XR device debut, other firms, from Zoom to Microsoft, are jumping on the spatial computing bandwagon. First adopters of Vision Pro users can access Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Loop, complete with integrated Co-Pilot features, starting tomorrow. VR|MR 2024 wrapped up this week.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

How immersive technology is changing education for the better. What is more, the recent pandemic has significantly accelerated the development and adaptation of technologies in the educational process. The same technology could be applied to a range of other professions, including firefighting and various rescue services.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 4, 2022

Microsoft is suspending all new sales of its products and services in Russia amidst the invasion of Ukraine by Putin's forces. In a blog post , Microsoft's president & vice chair Brad Smith also said the company's stopping "many aspects" of its business in Russia "in compliance with governmental sanctions decisions."

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 11, 2017

In a keynote today Microsoft is revealing a long-awaited missing piece of its Windows mixed reality platform – motion controllers. According to Microsoft, the controllers would be shown on stage at its keynote but wouldn’t be available for hands-on demos at its Build developer conference this week.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 20, 2022

With every tech giant from Apple to Microsoft to Amazon rumored to be developing a pair of augmented reality glasses or mixed reality headset, we’ve been wondering whether Google was planning to wade back into consumer headsets. After all, the company gave AR a shot a decade ago and still hasn’t quite recovered from… Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 14, 2023

The European Commission has hit Google with fresh accusations of violating its antitrust laws, citing favouritism for the latter’s own advert services over rival firms. According to the Commission’s statement , Google abused its position over the last nine years by offering better treatment to its AdX exchange.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2022

One such platform, the Microsoft Reactor meetup, has united many thought leaders, tech giants, and organisations as a guiding compass for the growing community of technology enthusiasts, developers, journalists, and even senior executives. Excellent @Microsoft Reactor #meetup in #London with @VR2AR , Alexander Karim, and @seanmtracey.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 9, 2023

Microsoft has picked volumetric video company Arcturus as its primary marketing partner for its Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studios (MRCS) solution provider. Mistry added, “The MRCS technology gives us the opportunity to work with some of the best creators and studios in the world.

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Bernard Marr

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Microsoft, which is reported to have laid off around 10,000 employees, practically simultaneously announced that it plans to invest $10 billion in OpenAI, the creators of the viral application ChatGPT. Likewise, Google's parent company Alphabet announced plans to reduce its global headcount by 12,000 – a cut of around six percent.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 26, 2021

Microsoft is an outlier among the companies investing in quantum computing research. Unlike Google, IBM, or the handful of startups that have built noisy experimental prototypes out of superconducting circuits, ions, or photons, the company is trying to build a quantum computer by using objects known as Majorana… Read more.

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Road to VR

MAY 22, 2023

” Since it exited stealth in 2014, Magic Leap has released two AR headsets, Magic Leap 1 and Magic Leap 2, which have been compared in functionality to Microsoft’s HoloLens AR headsets. .” The company has raised over $4 billion, with minority investors including Google, Alibaba, Qualcomm, AT&T, and Axel Springer.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AltspaceVR. Microsoft again, because some time ago they bought AltspaceVR , a VR social platform that was on the verge of bankruptcy. A very important part in the adoption of immersive technologies will be played by infrastructure. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) for Servers.

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Road to VR

JUNE 9, 2017

Augmented Reality has played a huge role at the developer conferences for Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, and Google, which is a great sign that the industry is moving towards spatially-aware computing. I also compare and contrast the recent AR announcements from Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook in my wrap-up.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 17, 2017

VR and AR headsets are heading to market from Microsoft, Google, Facebook and others that have a wide range of capabilities. Just last week we learned about Facebook’s plan for a $200 headset that occupies the low end of the market while Google continues work on a six degrees of freedom standalone headset.

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