The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2020

Today I was reading Upload VR, and I’ve found a very interesting article by David Heaney stating that now it is possible to use your real environment as your Oculus Quest Home environment. I immediately got excited, because this meant that the Oculus Quest has now some augmented reality functionalities! Have a nice vision!

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VRScout

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Learn how to properly setup your brand new standalone headset. So, you just picked up your Oculus Quest 2 headset and you’re ready to dive into a massive catalog of AAA games and apps like The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners , Beat Saber, or Blaston! So wash your hands, grab your headset, and lets do this.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Oculus Quest gets hand tracking. Last week, the runtime v12 of Oculus Quest has been rolled out , and this took with it lots of interesting updates. To start, now the Oculus Link is more stable and it is compatible with some AMD GPUs. Oculus Quests have started getting vocal commands in the menu.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2024

Some people asked me how I did that and in this post, I’m sharing my knowledge giving you some hints about how to replicate the same experience in Unity. The streaming of data for development purposes must be unlocked in the Meta Quest Link app on your computer (previously known as the Oculus app), or it won’t work.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 15, 2020

So you just got your hands on Facebook’s incredible standalone VR headset, the Oculus Quest 2, and are excited to jump into a massive catalogue of AAA games and experiences. There’s always “Stationary Mode”, but anyone with a 6DoF headset will tell you how much more immersive Roomscale can be.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It makes changes to the hand tracking UX, adds support for iPhone-captured spatial videos, improves the microphone quality, adds support for multiple mixed reality room setups, improves multitasking, improves Quest Link, adds Facebook live streaming and YouTube Live Chat, and adds support for gamepads on the web.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Well, you will be able to create ever more realistic and accurate hand tracking interactions. The Interaction Builder already includes a wide range of interaction primitives that you can use to enhance your hand-tracking projects. How To Use the ARLOOPA App: A Step-by-Step Guide (2020) 3.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Hand-tracking is on the rise in the XR market. In the last couple of years, several emerging high quality and precise hand-tracking technologies were introduced to the market. VRfree is a solid device including precise and scalable hand tracking data. without any other 3rd party tracking device.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Proton Pulse , originally created for the Oculus Rift DK1 development kit in 2013, has been re-released on Apple Vision Pro this week. Practically untouched from its original head-tracked input scheme, the game marks a soft reset in XR game development as developers assess how to approach Vision Pro’s lack of controllers.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The article Dejan has written is a big collection of tutorials, suggestions, and tips about developing applications that use hand tracking. It starts with how you can install Unity and get started with hand tracking development and then proceeds with some suggestions about hands tracking UX.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

After Venice VR Expanded has come to an end, I have finally had the time to experiment with Oculus Quest AR Passthrough. I couldn’t wait to put my hands on it, and I expected all the other devs to be pretty excited too. The community immediately grasped the potential of hand tracking and embraced it totally.

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Road to VR

MARCH 26, 2020

How to Clean Your VR Headset. You can clean a headset by wiping it down to remove the macro gunk and mostly go about your life unphased, provided you’re making sure to keep good hand hygiene, i.e. washing your hands for at least 20 seconds, using hand sanitizer, and making sure not to touch your face.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Last week at Oculus Connect 6 there were major AR and VR announcements made. Oculus Quest and Rift News. Oculus Quest and Rift News. At the OC6 keynote, Mark Zuckerberg shared Oculus’ goal was to have forward compatibility on all future devices. The first big reveal was the upcoming Oculus Link add-on.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I finally managed (with some delay) to find the time to try First Hand, Meta’s opensource demo of the Interaction SDK , which shows how to properly develop hand-tracked applications. First Hand. First Hand Trailer. First Hand is a small application that Meta has developed and released on App Lab.

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Peter Graham

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has kicked off Oculus Connect 6 with several exciting announcements, the biggest being an update for Oculus Quest which will see hand-tracking added to the system in 2020. Facebook Reality Labs has achieved this using AI and neural networks to recognise your hands.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

I have had the joy of trying the new UltraLeap Stereo IR 170 hands-tracking sensor for VR and evaluate its performances. I have appreciated it a lot, so I thought it could have been a cool idea to make a post for you to describe how it is and compare it with the previous Leap Motion controller. Are you in?

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In this article, I want to share some lessons I learned on how to stay on track when bootstrapping your first VR game. One instance where I realized I was over-scoping was with my plans to support hand-tracking in the initial release of the game. Prototype & Playtest as Soon as Possible.

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Road to VR

MAY 7, 2020

An upcoming online workshop by XR development educator Circuit Stream will teach developers the basics of building applications for Oculus Quest. With many of us a stuck at home with some extra time on our hands from not traveling (or getting dressed) it may be an opportune time to learn new skills.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 2, 2021

After I have written my super in-depth review on the Vive Focus 3 , HTC has finally enabled hands tracking on its device , so I decided to talk about it to you. All you need to know on Hand Tracking on Vive Focus 3 – Video. Hands Tracking on the Vive Focus 3. How to install Wave XR Plugin.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Every year I make this prediction game about what Facebook is going to announce at Oculus/Facebook connect, and this year won’t be an exception! Oculus Rift 3. Oculus Quest 2 Pro / Oculus Quest 3. Facebook is going to announce the Oculus Quest 2 Pro. This is never going to happen. New Facebook Name.

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Upload VR

MARCH 27, 2024

On March 25, 2014 the world learned Mark Zuckerberg purchased Oculus VR for over $2 billion. Kids who weren't born when he made that decision can now wear , with parental controls, a $500 wireless all-in-one headset with markerless inside-out tracking, precise 6DoF controllers, hand tracking, and mixed reality.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Oculus releases hands tracking SDK, official Link cable for Quest and more. This has been a great week for all Oculus Quest users and developers. First of all, Oculus has finally released the hands tracking SDK for Oculus Quest , letting all developers create hands-tracked application for this popular standalone headset.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The headset has a very nice design and features these specifications: Standalone 6DOF headset 1600×1600 resolution per eye 90Hz refresh rate 90° FOV RGB AR passthrough Innovative lenses that make the headset more compact Integrated audio Controller-free hand-tracking Eye-tracking 6GB of RAM 128GB of storage WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0,

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

Image by Oculus). Oculus Quest becomes 1 year old, and Facebook makes many announcements. The Oculus Quest is now one year old. But the greatest feature is that finally Oculus is accepting hands-tracked applications in the Oculus Store from the 28th of this month! Happy birthday, Oculus Quest!

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Next week, on September 26th-27th, Oculus will perform its annual showcase event: Oculus Connect , that has now arrived at its 5th edition. The latest event, the OC4 has been full of news and interesting information , both on Oculus products and VR in general and I think that this year won’t be different.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

No one wants to work every day with a faulty input: as Michael Abrash said during one of the Oculus Connects, no one would work with a mouse that works only 90% of the time… imagine if every ten clicks, one would be misdetected… you would probably throw your mouse out of the window.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

More info (Karl Guttag’s analysis of the Apple Vision Pro display) More info (Optofidelity on the latency of the Vision Pro passthrough) On the UX side, I’ve read an interesting article about how to make a gaze+hand interface that works. For instance, a clinic center in San Diego is experimenting with how to use it for healthcare.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Pre-orders for Oculus Touch officially went live today. This is a significant moment in the life of Oculus as a company, and it is also a significant moment in the ongoing virtual reality “console wars.” The first thing you’ll need in order to accomplish a room scale Rift setup is Oculus Touch.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

During all these months, I had the occasion of reading on Linkedin about all his cool prototypes and enterprise solutions that he and his colleagues have developed inside the company, ranging from 360 videos to hand-tracked training solutions with the Quest, not to mention XR entertainment solutions for airplane passengers.

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VRScout

AUGUST 23, 2020

on Oculus Rift , Oculus Quest , and Steam VR , this hyper-realistic DJ simulator offers you the chance to upload and mix your personal music collection using a virtual deck that mimics the setup used in nightclubs around the world. Hand tracking technology then allows you to tickle ivories exactly how you would in real life.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 23, 2018

Oculus first announced that it was developing a high-end standalone headset, codenamed Santa Cruz, way back in 2016, and ever since there’s been great anticipation for the device which aims to offer 6DOF head and hand tracking with no reliance on external sensors or a host PC. Image courtesy Oculus. Stay tuned!

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ARVR

JULY 17, 2020

One part of the characteristics of VRTK is its management of the project/scene for specific platforms (Oculus, Vive, etc.). It is required to set up tracking, bindings, and several SDKs if you want to work on multiple platforms. How to use subtle AR filters to survive your Zoom meetings? Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Last week, Oculus rolled out the runtime v12 of the Oculus Quest , which took various features to the standalone headset, and among them, there is hands-tracking support. Do you want to know my hands-on (pun intended) impressions? Oculus Quest hands tracking video review. Then follow me!

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ARPost

MARCH 26, 2020

All last week Oculus announced their VR news through the Facebook Game Developers Showcase. See Also: VR Headset Comparison of Vive Cosmos vs. Oculus Rift S. Another difference between VIVE’s digital GDC offering and that of Oculus is a surprise. VIVE, on the other hand, has posted their entire schedule.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Developers are coming up with creative uses of Oculus Quest hands tracking. Oculus Quest hands tracking is being a success among developers. One in which you take one hand of yours, y ou throw it to the other side of the room, and then remotely move your hand to perform some tasks.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2023

Via reddit – [link] pic.twitter.com/3ydoedY059 — Hrafn Thorisson (@hrafntho) February 10, 2023 This is how I discovered Direct Touch interactions. How to activate Direct Touch Interactions I decided to go hands-on with this system to test if it was actually cool also to use and not only to see.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Yesterday I was hanging around on Reddit, where I found a video getting very little attention, but with very interesting content: it talked about how to use the Quest 2 without having a Facebook account. But the advantage is that you can play all the games of the Oculus Store and from Sidequest without Zuck watching you.

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