Road to VR

APRIL 12, 2021

NVIDIA is continuing the rollout of its CloudXR technology on the three leading cloud computing platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Nvidia offers CloudXR client applications for PC, HoloLens 2, Android VR devices (including Oculus Quest), and Android AR devices.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Unreal Engine eXtended Reality (XR) Technology Platforms | Source: [link] How to Select Extended Reality (XR) Toolkit? ? You can make 3D worlds with HTML and Entity-Components for Virtual Reality headsets like Oculus Quest, Rift or WMR, SteamVR, mobile, desktop. ? Three main eXtended Reality (XR) interaction toolkits/platforms are: ??

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VRScout

MAY 21, 2021

Well, fret not, because today we’re breaking down how to turn your Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 VR headset into an all-in-one retro arcade. Now it’s important to note that there are a variety of emulators compatible with the Oculus Quest platform. First, head to developer.oculus.com and create your organization.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2022

Image by Google). Google performs interesting AR news at I/O conference. At Google I/O, no executive of the company has talked about the M-word, but they have anyway showed interesting AR updates, which will be relevant for our future M-world. Another cool announcement has been the one of Immersive View for Google Maps.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Though I would love to let my birthday piggyback on that accomplishment, credit actually goes to Facebook-owned Oculus, which launched its Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S headsets on that day. Having participated in a VR tournament using this cutting-edge headset, I can honestly say that Oculus’ hard work is apparent.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

A proof-of-concept shows how hand tracking technology is bringing new possibilities to VR gaming. He’s also an avid VR developer working on some of the most unique projects for the Oculus Quest using the headsets’ newly-implemented hand tracking functionality. Daniel Beauchamp is Head of Virtual and Augmented Reality at Shopify.

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ARVR

MAY 13, 2021

Cloud computing is the foundation beneath some of the fastest growing industries in the world, So it’s not difficult to get lost in all the buzzwords that are thrown around cloud computing and digress from actual technological advances and benefits that are achievable with smart and efficient use of the cloud. So what’s behind the hype?

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Google, Sony, Oculus, Samsung, Acer and HTC have combined their efforts in order to create a healthy and equal industry for virtual reality hardware and software to develop and expand. We will also host and participate in international discussions on important topics in VR to shape the public discussion on the technology.

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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 21, 2021

I’m super-late with this newsletter because we of New Technology Walkers are working on some cool stuff for our game HitMotion: Reloaded! Image by Google). Google is reportedly working on an AR operating system. Now we have finally an official confirmation of the fact that Google is working on an AR device. Tilt Brush).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 26, 2021

After I have written my post on how to handle unwanted permissions in Unity , many Oculus Quest developers asked me to make another tutorial to solve another common problem: Facebook showing a warning for 32-bit builds submitted to App Lab. Method 2 – The Oculus Way. Method 1 – The Unity Way.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Not only is the company’s just-launched cloud streaming service headed by Jason Rubin, a former Oculus executive, but VR cloud streaming is being talked about at the highest levels of the company. As our beta progresses and cloud technology scales, we’ll increase the variety of game genres.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 17, 2017

Google I/O’s 2017 keynote kicked off with some exciting statistics, showing off just how impactful and widespread the company’s applications are. There are 800 million Google Drive users and 500 million active Google Photos users. Pichai followed this up with the announcement of Google Lens.

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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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TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Daydream, Google’s mobile-focused virtual reality platform, is losing official support from Google, Android Police reports. Google’s hardware business is already peanuts compared to their search and ads business, so it probably wasn’t clear what the point was.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The Oculus Quest app will allow users to turn any game into a calorie-tracked fitness experience. Now, with the launch of the Oculus Quest and its ensuing popularity , cofounders Cix Liv and Dilan Shah have focused their attention on making the accessible headset the destination for gamified fitness. Image Credit: YUR.

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VRScout

JUNE 7, 2017

Oculus has always been a major supporter of the virtual reality community. Now the Facebook subsidiary is focusing on making virtual reality more accessible than ever by bringing their Oculus Rift headsets to public libraries across California all for the low cost of $0.00. Libraries share the love — at scale.”.

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ARPost

AUGUST 30, 2019

ARPost is excited about any XR technology conference but as AWE’s partner, we’re particularly excited about this one. Urho Konttori is the founder and CEO of Varjo Technologies. The Finnish XR technology company claims to make the world’s only human-eye resolution VR headset. See Also: The Promises and Perils of XR Technology.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 31, 2022

An update rolling out to iPhones changes the name of the Oculus mobile app to Meta Quest. The update represents one of the last pieces of the former Oculus brand to take the new Meta name. As of this writing the original Oculus branding from Facebook Technologies is still listed on the Google Play store for Android devices.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Facebook looks to up the Oculus ante by investing in eye-tracking technology. There’s been a host of exciting announcements in the past week alone, but one of the most notable bits of information was just released yesterday: Oculus has acquired eye-tracking technology developer, The Eye Tribe.

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2017

Now, let’s consider the key takeaways related to AR, VR and 360 ° content and review how they will influence the mass market adoption of those immersive technologies. However, as always, the mere fact that they are talking about it will help make the technology easier to grasp for ordinary people. Augmented Reality.

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Road to VR

APRIL 18, 2019

Facebook is currently developing a voice assistant that could function similar to Amazon Alexa, Siri, or Google Assistant. Notably, it’s intended to support Oculus headsets in addition to Portal, and “future products.” SEE ALSO Oculus Job Posts Point to Facebook-built AR Headset on the Horizon.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Image courtesy Oculus. Revisiting each area of technology in turn, Abrash began by discussing optics and displays. SEE ALSO Google & LG Detail Next-Gen 1,443 PPI OLED VR Display, 'especially ideal for standalone AR/VR'. Image courtesy Oculus. Image courtesy Oculus. Optics & Displays. Foveated Rendering.

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Road to VR

APRIL 17, 2018

Google has partnered with CyArk , the non-profit studio behind VR app MasterWorks: Journey Through History (2018), to expand CyArk’s mission to 3D laser-scan the world’s historical sites and provide open access to the data. Google and CyArk are making the source data of the models available to anyone interested.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In the end, the time has come: Oculus has officially revealed the name and the price of the Santa Cruz headset. Its name will be Oculus Quest and will cost $399. I followed today’s OC5 conference via Facebook streaming only for this moment and Oculus has not disappointed my expectations. ” and he has satisfied us.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

These awards honor the year’s best in “cutting edge content and technology achievement.” Google Earth VR. presented Google Earth VR with the Century Award for VR in service of environmental enrichment. The recently released jaw-dropper from Oculus Studios won tonight’s Lumiere for Best VR Animated Experience.

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VRScout

MAY 26, 2019

So far the technologies primary use-cases have been simplistic gaming experiences, virtual showrooms, and various other undemanding experiments. Still, it’s an impressive use of WebVR technology that does an incredible job at replicating the Beat Saber experience. Image Credit: Supermedium.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Plus there is this sense of perceived “stasis” of the technology. As I said a few months ago , we are in the middle of a paradigm change: the cycle that started with the Quest is arriving at an end, and a new cycle driven by new technologies (mixed reality headsets) and new players (Apple, Google) is starting.

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VRScout

APRIL 26, 2017

Dubbed Alien: Covenant in Utero , the two-minute VR video experience is now available on Oculus Rift for “Alien Day,” a nod to planet LV-426 from the Alien films. Inspired by a scene in the film, Fox teamed up with FoxNext VR Studio, RSA VR, MPC VR, Mach1 and technology partners AMD RADEON and DELL to bring the piece to life.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2017

Among fans of the device (myself included), there was hope that after the Project Glass had “Graduated” from within Google’s secretive Google[x] in 2015 (also the origin of Tango, Google Watch, and more) the Glass team would be moving ahead with development of new and improved versions of the device.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Photo by XR Expo on Unsplash We are only a couple of months away from 2023 and the tech world is already buzzing with technological trends that are most likely to dominate the upcoming year. As usual, it’s going to be a year full of technological innovations, experiments, and upgrades. billion USD in 2017 to 2.4 billion USD in 2024.

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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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VRWorld

APRIL 24, 2018

Is Oculus AR just around the corner? Thanks to a small change to its Terms of Service on April 19th, many tech journalists are convinced that Oculus has an Augmented Reality-related surprise just around the corner. In addition to the rumours and hype abound, there’s one more Oculus announcement to talk about it.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

Oculus has acquired an eye-tracking startup known as The Eye Tribe , a company spokesman confirmed to UploadVR this morning. According to The Eye Tribe’s website, its technology, allows “eye control for consumer devices that enables simplified and enhanced user experiences. The solution seems to lie in one place: our eyes.

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VRGames

JANUARY 14, 2022

Grand Theft Car V virtual truth gameplay: Oculus Rift and Virtuix Omni (Upcoming Technology Gaming) Avid gamers will now be tremendous athletes The Supreme Immersive … resource.

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VRScout

JANUARY 12, 2021

Composed of the Nolo N2 mobile VR headset, a Google Cardboard-style head-mounted display, and the Nolo CV1 Pro motion tracking kit, the platform utilizes smartphone technology and high-speed in-home broadband to stream cloud VR content over a 5G or WLAN connection. 4K screen resolution options.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2019

The time for my Oculus Quest review has come. The Quest has a nice packaging , as all Oculus products. I really love opening Oculus products , since usually they are packaged really well, and the Quest is no exception. Oculus Quest box content (Image by Oculus). Front view of the Oculus Quest.

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