UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 9, 2016

“I think it’s a real threat,” Sweeney said, speaking about the possibility of closed software or hardware in the VR space. ” Sweeney is also wary of Microsoft’s upcoming foray into the VR space and is waiting to see just how open it will choose to make its own immersive platform.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Even governments are turning to immersive platforms to showcase tourism, security, and travel opportunities. Multinational XR firms like Lenovo, ByteDance’s Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Varjo, and Microsoft are leading the charge for immersive transformations.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Microsoft, which apparently produces one of the best-performing augmented reality headsets on the market (HoloLens), is buying a video game production company Blizzard for a frightening amount of money: 68 billion dollars. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AR Headsets. There was no marketable product at the time of the acquisition.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Personnel use Microsoft HoloLens for more realistic training in responding to seizures, respiratory distress, and trauma-related injuries during emergency situations. Using the First Response software, officers can track the movements of their incident commanders and personnel from the air.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 16, 2023

However, to leverage the full benefits XR has to offer, government groups first need to be able to access tools specifically built for the challenges the armed forces face. Microsoft announced its intention to build dedicated army headsets in 2022, but the project has faced several issues in the last year, leading to delays and setbacks.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. Some months ago, some important magazines leaked that Microsoft might have abandoned the HoloLens project. According to a new leak, Microsoft scrapped the plans for a HoloLens 3, and also the collaboration with Samsung has been brought to an end. Other relevant news.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 11, 2021

Russian government hackers piggybacked on cybersecurity software (!!!!) to penetrate deep into hundreds of government and corporate systems. 350 million came in at the last minute to allow a new CEO, Peggy Johnson, from Microsoft, to focus on enterprise business. The hack of the century. The US Army’s XR IVAS.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 28, 2023

Luckily, one my of Chinese contacts managed to fix the problem by making me install on my computer some software that did the trick. While still in Italy, I verified that Microsoft Teams, Unity, and Github were accessible from China. My usual solutions were not working and I was super concerned, because I needed this to work.

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VRScout

APRIL 8, 2018

Creating everything from veterinary education software to search-and-rescue robots operating in VR, developers are helping the city become a world leader in content production. ” “As I’ve been getting to know the region and its opportunities, I’ve been talking to the provincial government about two aspects,” DeMiroz continues.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 13, 2023

The United States Army and Microsoft are set to roll out an updated version of its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) headset in 2025, reports show. To reduce nausea and vertigo due to latency and alignment issues, the US Army has tasked a team of experts working with Microsoft Visual Sciences to resolve the concern.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 28, 2022

Tencent Holdings is set to build an extended reality (XR) unit, its immersive wing tasked with developing hardware and software for future metaverse solutions, Reuters reported last week, citing three sources familiar with the matter.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The US Copyright Office (USCO) submitted recommendations , approved today by the Librarian of Congress, to add exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)’s rules governing access to devices and software. This section.) The… Read more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Efforts to construct and expand the Metaverse were sparked by Meta Platform’s major pivot in October, which saw Microsoft, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, Google, Varjo, and dozens of other tech giants enter the race for prime positioning to build the virtual and connected world. Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

All Apple software, SDKs, APIs, and developer tools ?—?Pre-release That’s why even Microsoft took Epic’s stances : Microsoft uses UE4 to develop some products also for Apple devices, and this decision hurts also its business. More info (Apple threatens Epic) More info (Microsoft files an official support for Epic).

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AR Insider

JANUARY 18, 2021

ThirdEye Launches AR/MR Software Digital Ecosystem for Enterprise. The company now provides end-to-end AR solutions through its X2 MR Smartglasses, Mobile Device Management, and RemoteEye and RespondEye software all from one vendor. ThirdEye products are targeted for healthcare, government and field services.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 5, 2022

Conventional MDM software simply does not have room for such configurations. Just as internal software will determine how hardware functions, these platforms will help organizations manage their deployments remotely, scale faster, onboard new users, and roll out more innovative applications. Lenovo ThinkReality.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The alliance also called on companies, researchers, governments, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to join forces to collaborate and share data on the emerging technology. It will also “foster a vibrant AI hardware accelerator ecosystem” by increasing the number of contributions and adoptions of key software technologies.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 8, 2024

Innovators like Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Varjo have revolutionized the space, showing how flexible, versatile, and powerful mixed reality can be. The Microsoft HoloLens 2 has its industrial edition and a headset designed in collaboration with Trimble for the construction space.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 27, 2023

Recently, Microsoft entered an extended partnership with OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, to expand the tech solution to business clients. Recently, Microsoft and Amazon cut back roughly 10,000 employees, and Meta dismissed approximately 11,000 people. AI and ChatGPT for enterprise is a growing tech topic.

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 18, 2017

One of the devices that generates the greatest interest among the tech community at the moment is Microsoft HoloLens. A majority of familiar development kits and software are suitable to be used when creating a holographic app. Image courtesy Microsoft.). Ivan Zubritskiy. Image courtesy Program-Ace.).

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For example, we invited senior executives from HUAWEI, JBD, HTC, Alibaba, iQIYI, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and so on. Additionally, the government is involved and has played a critical role in the Chinese market, and its policies, both local and national, have effectively promoted the application of VR technology in China.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The leading XR hardware and software vendor debuted Meta Quest for Business in November following a previous iteration and beta testing stages. Increasingly, firms representing sensitive fields such as aviation, government, and healthcare are XR’s most notable modern-day adopters and drivers.

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TechCrunch VR

MARCH 13, 2022

When it finally launched its first product after years of delays, secrecy and hype, tech watchers balked at a device which failed to deliver on many of the claims made by the startup’s eccentric founder Rony Abovitz and instead made largely incremental gains over the competing Microsoft HoloLens which was unveiled years earlier.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

Google Glass enthusiasts will still be able to use their XR device and related software after the retirement date. While Google no longer plans updates, third-party developers can still support their Glass applications with software updates. However, Google will not release any future updates.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Any lag in the transmission of content between a software solution and a piece of hardware can lead to a jittery, uncomfortable, and unimpressive result. Cellular, and AT&T, as well as heavy-hitting brands like Meta, Microsoft, and Qulacomm. Delivering immersive XR experiences requires a significant amount of data, and bandwidth.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 1, 2023

Using powerful modelling software and immersive hardware, many businesses are already experimenting with holographic experiences for training, entertainment, and marketing. So, which companies are leading the way to a new era of holographic content? The all-in-one system can integrate with a range of existing software tools and hardware.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

government wants you to do just that with its new education competition. The official site notes that simulations must “strengthen academic, technical, and employability skills,” with a particular interest in software that has “clearly defined learning goals” and builds “diverse skill sets.”

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Mashable VR

MARCH 6, 2022

How Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have responded Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony are the three biggest names in console gaming and they've all made moves to cut off Russia, at least to some extent. In the case of Microsoft, the U.S.-based Brad Smith, president and vice chair at Microsoft, suggested further actions could be taken.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 26, 2023

The enterprise-optimised platform performs seamlessly on many AR/VR/MR devices from headset vendors such as HTC VIVE, Meta, and Microsoft, allowing firms to leverage XR for a range of use cases, including remote guidance, training, and repair solutions. Governments will have multifaceted relationships with the Metaverse.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 16, 2022

Russian developers are preparing to launch their own photo-sharing Instagram clone less than a week after government officials placed Meta’s app behind a digital Iron Curtain that shut the majority of social media out. Read more.

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The AR Show

JULY 16, 2019

Christine Perey is the Governing Board Member for the Open AR Cloud as well as the Founder and Board member of the AR for Enterprise Alliance. Jason Fox is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft and key contributor to the Open AR Cloud.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 2, 2017

Long before Pokemon GO and Snapchat filters there were the “black” government and military contracts that funded ODG’s early attempts to make AR feasible. A software upgrade allowed me to go hands-on with pair of R-8’s complete with full six degrees of freedom. ODG has been working in this space for decades now.

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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 29, 2024

The problem doesn't so much lie in a lack of software built locally for the Icelandic language but in getting the Icelandic language into the global software and applications that Icelanders use every day – things like social media and news or e-commerce sites.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Moreover, Microsoft is resparking its stake in an Industrial Metaverse, with plans to debut products in 2024. More recently, with the rise of enterprise-grade immersive software, RT3D engine service providers are promoting expanded use cases outside gaming.

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Anand Tech

JANUARY 4, 2021

Graphcore also provides the POPLAR software stack, with direct support for PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, and PaddlePaddle machine learning frameworks. Graphcore is also a member of the recently formed MLCommons, the governing body behind MLPerf, and expects to participate with its first submissions on MK2 in Q2 this year. Related Reading.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 18, 2023

Now, as we look ahead to the next iteration of the future of work, immersive platforms and the metaverse are becoming increasingly intriguing. Technology giants like Microsoft, Meta, and Varjo are already investing in the idea of “metawork” , introducing new platforms and toolkits intended to connect employees in a universal digital environment.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 19, 2020

With governments battling to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) one of the main options is to stop travel, either for work or for leisure. As part of the package, Magic Leap has teamed up with Spatial, a software platform designed for working across multiple devices.

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