ARPost

MARCH 9, 2021

Microsoft Ignite was a three-day conference that took place virtually on YouTube, Microsoft.com, and in Altspace from March 2-4. Surprisingly, there was little at the conference directly related to HoloLens , Microsoft’s mixed reality headset. The Future of the Cloud, According to Satya Nadella. Satya Nadella.

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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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ARVR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. Since then, Moore’s Law has pushed the concept closer to reality for most folks, but immersive 3D mapping is still an unfulfilled promise. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways. the year of AR glasses?

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

Now, Vision Pro users can download the myMako app , which lets surgeons visualize and review surgical plans in an immersive way. Image by Road to VR And unlike Microsoft, Apple’s primary focus on consumer hardware makes it the ideal “rising tide to lift all boats” when it comes to XR headsets.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Headsets such as the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift have made PC the go-to platform for a majority of AAA VR developers. The latest upcoming addition to the Xbox hardware lineup. Spoiler alert: it’s not looking good: The OG Oculus Rift came packaged w/ an Xbox One Bluetooth controller. Image Credit: Microsoft Xbox.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

At Oculus Connect, the company’s annual developer conference, we got fresh insight into where Oculus is heading, and a new look at how Facebook’s money is funding battles on all fronts of the industry’s increasingly competitive landscape. With that, Vive also offered the most immersive VR experience.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Our highest Performance Hardware with 256 GB, 12 GB RAM, 10 advanced VR/MR sensors, spatial audio and more. Meta is optimising and integrating its portfolio of immersive applications to correspond with its latest technology advancements made by the Quest Pro’s development. Creating Natural, Immersive Interactions.

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MAY 31, 2017

Microsoft’s planned roll out of a whole suite of VR headsets continues with the revelation of designs from Dell and ASUS. No extra USB ports or wall-mounting needed to use the Microsoft-powered headsets. That said, all the Microsoft headsets we’ve heard about use LCD displays instead of OLED as used by the Rift and Vive.

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JUNE 8, 2017

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is in Los Angeles, CA next week and it’s always one of the largest events of the year for gamers, giving giants of the industry including Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo the chance to show off the latest hardware and games to drive the next generation of consumer interest. What We Know .

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FEBRUARY 6, 2017

When you think of Oculus you typically think of one thing: virtual reality. The young company popularized VR for an entirely new generation of true believers and is largely responsible for sparking the immersive renaissance we find ourselves in today. The Oculus product roadmap as shown at last year’s F8 conference.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

When you think of Oculus you typically think of one thing: virtual reality. The young company popularized VR for an entirely new generation of true believers and is largely responsible for sparking the immersive renaissance we find ourselves in today. The Oculus product roadmap as shown at last year’s F8 conference.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. Their Oculus app allows real-time collaboration without ever leaving your home. Venture capital investment in augmented reality and virtual reality hit $4.1

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 18, 2017

TPCAST , the company known for creating a wireless adapter for HTC Vive, announced that they’ll be delivering a device that supports the Oculus Rift by the end of the year. TPCast maintains their “Wireless Adapter for Oculus Rift” is slated to arrive “by the end of Q4 2017.” image courtesy TPCAST.

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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!), Here you are my flower for you! Image by OceanX).

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Immersive technology continues its push towards mainstream appeal. While this past year may have seemed like a quiet one when compared to the more exciting releases featured in 2017 and 2016, these past 12 months have been crucial in the development of the immersive entertainment sector. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Today, we’re looking at just some of the major vendors leading the way to a future of immersive learning. Meta (Oculus). The brand offers one of the most affordable and straightforward hardware solutions for users interested in virtual reality on the market. That’s where Unity comes in.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 16, 2022

Windows 11, Oculus, and SteamVR. If you have Windows 11, you may have issues with virtual reality, especially if you are using Oculus Link or Oculus Air Link. These problems become even worse when you use Oculus in conjunction with SteamVR. I feel immersed in the mailverse. Use Oculus and SteamVR beta releases.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Meta (formerly Facebook) is not only building its next generation of AR and VR headsets, but it’s looking to jumpstart a sort of immersive internet the company believes will one day be the future of human interaction—that’s the ‘metaverse’ everyone’s talking about.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 17, 2020

We expect that some users will go on to a fully immersive headset experience as hardware continues to become more affordable for the mass market.”. Spatial is currently available on the Oculus Quest/Quest 2 , Microsoft HoloLens/HoloLens 2 , Magic Leap , Nreal Beta , and compatible web browsers.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

Better AR Hardware Options Better AR hardware options, caused by innovations in mobile technology, such as LiDAR and ToF (depth sensing hardware). Companies like Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Vuzix are developing smart glasses to enhance the AR experience. AR also relies on spatial data to immerse users.

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Road to VR

APRIL 18, 2017

One of the first in a line of Windows Holographic powered immersive devices, Lenovo’s first mixed reality headset will be here in time for US “back to school”, according to Lenovo’s North America VP of Consumer Products Mike Abary.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 9, 2022

Meta is also the company behind Oculus, one of the more accessible and affordable VR headsets on the market. Similar to Meta, Microsoft has made some significant investments into the XR landscape in the last couple of years. The company could even be the organization behind the new era of “Metawork”. Magic Leap.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

As the demand for these immersive experiences continues to grow, a number of leading virtual, augmented, and mixed reality vendors have begun demonstrating their ability to assist retail and ecommerce stores in building next-gen interactions. Magic Leap.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 6, 2017

Here’s a visual tour of some of the first VR headsets to be shown adopting Microsoft’s new Windows Holographic platform. Microsoft’s Windows Holographic is the company’s immersive initiative built on foundations begun with their first foray into the augmented reality world with their HoloLens visor.

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Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2021

NVIDIA’s CloudXR technology is designed to provide real-time XR cloud streaming, which aims to remove the need for local high-end PC rendering hardware. It’s already brought CloudXR client applications to PC, HoloLens 2, Android VR devices (including Oculus Quest), Android AR devices, and iOS.

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AR Insider

JULY 19, 2021

This week, we look at Looking Glass’ latest hardware, New avatars at Rec Room and lots of new funding. Glimpse companies include Adept Learning, D6, Foretell Reality, Immerse Health Group, Post Reality, and Early Adopter. Counterpoint’s Global XR (VR & AR) Model Tracker reveals Oculus Quest 2 Cumulative Sales.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Although gaming is certainly a great use case and example of what immersive VR experiences can deliver, the possibilities are endless,” said Vindevogel. That’s because VR is capable of creating such immersive, interactive, and social experiences. ” He expects Meta to continue pushing the narrative for VR.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Arriving just in time for the holiday season, the Quest 3 might look a lot like its predecessor on the surface, but it’s brimming with crucial updates to the design, software, and hardware. The mask foam is excellent at blocking out external light for true immersion.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It is also working on creating its own hardware : a previous report highlighted that it could build its own chips in the future, and this article shows how the company is working also in acquiring hardware parts markers. Oculus releases hands tracking SDK, official Link cable for Quest and more. Other relevant news.

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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. The enterprise XR space is full of big-name competitors, all claiming that their immersive solutions will be the ones to take the future of work forward and into the present day.

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TechCrunch VR

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

He has long known that the future of Facebook is rooted in owning a major hardware platform. The most valuable companies in the world own the metal on which their software applications run: Apple and Microsoft have had their fingers in the hardware pie for years, and even Google was able to build a robust OS business with Android.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Thanks to the increasing presence of consumer and enterprise-grade XR solutions, the audience reach of immersive technology is expanding. While MR is the most niche immersive avenue. Although MR hardware costs are still relatively expensive, as hardware innovation continues, the space will become more accessible.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

Most XR pioneers and early adopters want to continue leveraging the benefits of the tools they already use in more immersive environments. Microsoft: As Microsoft increases its focus on the XR space, it’s not just working with Meta but a range of different vendors too. Fortunately, leading XR brands are paying attention.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 13, 2022

For years, the company has been helping brands to unlock next-level promotional opportunities with AR ad campaign creation, and Oculus experiences. With Unity, companies can create everything from immersive gamified promotional experiences for customers, to powerful experiential advertising events.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As companies and consumers continue to explore the world of extended reality, the demand for enhanced immersion is growing. Via spatial audio, companies can create an immersive interactive environment where it’s possible to detect where sound is coming from in a 3-dimensional space. Magic Leap.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area. Since Meta made the acquisition and took over Oculus, VRTUOLUO began to write original and in-depth articles on the XR industry. Screengrab of the VRTUOLUO website.

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2017

Today Microsoft announced that developers in the US and Canada can now pre-order the Acer ($299) and HP ($329) Mixed Reality headsets from the Microsoft Store. If these specs are all that’s required to run Windows Holographic, even many lower-end laptops should work, compared to what would be required for an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.

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