Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Samsung’s Nick DiCarlo weighs in on how we might come to find it. Every day this week leading up to the 2017 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, we’re featuring insights on the hunt for the killer app from virtual reality’s leading companies. SEE ALSO Samsung Gear VR Install Base Has Passed 5 Million Headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2023

Google joined forces with Samsung (and Qualcomm) to release a new headset soon. Apple has already announced its App Store for the Vision Pro , and I can bet my ass that when Google and Samsung will announce the new headset, it will be associated with a new Android For XR operating system and an XR Play Store store.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2022

Poised to arrive around January 2023, it is considered by many the savior of XR, the hardware that will show the real possibilities of immersive realities and make finally VR mainstream. Unity as a game engine has wide visibility on the upcoming hardware, so if he doesn’t see XR exploding next year, probably it won’t happen.

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Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2019

” In the resolution department, it seems likely that the Rift S will wind up with the same display as Quest (1,600 × 1,440), which would be a nice step up, and put the headset on par with the Vive Pro and Samsung Odyssey in terms of resolution. We’ve reached out to Oculus for comment. Stay tuned.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 24, 2023

Also, among new consumer-based immersive hardware and software launches, the industrial XR space is accelerating across the enterprise space. To support its industrial Metaverse content creation suite, NVIDIA also introduced new hardware, services, and systems to optimize Omniverse operations. This week was pivotal for the XR industry.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

VR First , the global initiative to seed academic institutions with VR/AR hardware and software, today announced that it’s nearly doubling the number of its VR labs in universities and science parks across the globe by the end of 2017. Academy of Art San Francisco, USA. image courtesy VR First.

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VRScout

MAY 30, 2017

I’ve been a big fan of the cute little Samsung Gear 360 camera since its first unveiling in the spring of 2016, and always recommend it to people inquiring about the best consumer-friendly 360 cameras out there. The cost is lower than the 2016 version with a pricetag of $229 and you can record in up to 4K resolution.

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VRScout

JUNE 26, 2016

SAMSUNG AT VIDCON: BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS. Samsung solidified its commitment to the virtual reality space with some big announcements that essentially add up to an end-to-end consumer VR solution. They are rebranding Milk VR to Samsung VR, and opening up the content platform to users.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

After raising $480,000 in funds through Kickstarter and an undisclosed amount from Samsung Ventures, FOVE later participated in the River accelerator program early last year alongside a number of other “frontier technology” startups. Minimum Hardware Requirements. Weight: 520g. Connections: HDMI 1.4 / USB 3.0 / USB 2.0.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Speaking today at the VRX conference in San Francisco, SuperData analyst Stephanie Llamas said that the company scaled back its forecast for PSVR because of scarcity of supply at the initial launch and the lack of marketing Sony put into the headset’s October debut.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Subsequent events, featuring different acts in support of separate causes, will be held in New Orleans on December 9 and Seattle on December 12, with two more yet-to-be-announced shows in San Francisco and Los Angeles at the end of the year.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The first one is the usual SteamVR hardware survey. Just a little parenthesis to say that Zuck has also said that Facebook is working hard on AR hardware and operating system ) ARtillery Intelligence , an analytics company, still provides good news, but it wants to stop our enthusiasm. Samsung Odyssey+ is now at $230.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Before Oculus can have its three days of fun later this week, Google will be getting its time in the spotlight at its own Made By Google press conference in San Francisco tomorrow. What Hardware Is Google Making For Daydream? We can’t wait to see how the kit stacks up to Oculus and Samsung’s Gear VR.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

And while Portland is by no means a backwater, it’s still not a major tech or immersive content hub like LA or San Francisco either. Microsoft has this great patent portfolio and it would be great to take that amazing secret sauce of the HoloLens and license it out to their existing OEM partners like Dell or Samsung.”.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2017

Unlike the Lucasfilm AR headset, which uses a smartphone to power it (like the Google Daydream or the Samsung Gear VR does), the company says this concept is a standalone, self-powered headset. But it seems like Lenovo’s interests aren’t just tied to hardware; they also hinted at an “AR platform” on their blog post.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Since its announcement at Google I/O earlier in the year, Daydream has been positioned as a potential usurper to the mobile VR throne currently occupied by Samsung and Oculus with Gear VR. Today, Google finally pulled the curtain back on its mysterious virtual reality headset: Daydream View.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Just like last year, they will run essentially concurrently again in and around the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. The Oculus Rift and Touch, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR (PSVR), Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR, and so many other headsets are all available for purchase. On the hardware side, we don’t expect much news.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

In April, we opened the doors to the first Upload Collective in San Francisco, a hub for VR and AR startups, development, co-working, education, meetups and even live broadcasting. With over 40 member companies in San Francisco, The Upload Collective has quickly grown both in size and in scope. December 2015. August 2016.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

Networking libraries, VR hardware, AR glasses, common standards… nothing is ready to build the metaverse in the short term. New amazing content is coming, like Assassin’s Creed VR or GTA San Andreas, and some very popular VR titles like Population One or Beat Saber, are exclusive to its standalone platform.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Additional collaboration with major telecoms like Vodafone would also help facilitate 5G connectivity to alleviate motion sickness, create more realistic immersive experiences, improve hardware performance and form factors, and boost opportunities for gaming to grow across the sector.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 1, 2016

We were also pushing our hardware to the absolute limit — imagine trying to work with 26 video streams of 6K footage at the same time in the same shot. We needed the best hardware you can get your hands on, and that’s what it took to get the job done. Otherwise, we’d still be sitting here watching progress bars.”.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 12, 2019

As this episode goes live, Alan’s away giving a talk at the XR Intelligence conference in San Francisco. Today, we’re speaking with Kathryn Bloxham from Reuters Events brand, XR Intelligence, about their amazing business conference, VRX happening in San Francisco, December 12th and 13th.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2019

She’s just finished serving as the VR/AR Association’s San Francisco chapter co-president from 2016 to 2019. You were the co-president of the San Francisco chapter, which is one of the big chapters of the VR/AR Association. And now we’ve seen the prices come down on the hardware. Thank you, Alan.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2019

She’s just finished serving as the VR/AR Association’s San Francisco chapter co-president from 2016 to 2019. You were the co-president of the San Francisco chapter, which is one of the big chapters of the VR/AR Association. And now we’ve seen the prices come down on the hardware. Thank you, Alan.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2019

She's just finished serving as the VR/AR Association's San Francisco chapter co-president from 2016 to 2019. You were the co-president of the San Francisco chapter, which is one of the big chapters of the VR/AR Association. And now we've seen the prices come down on the hardware. Yes, she's got mad skills.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The 2017 Coachella presented its attendees with a psychedelic experience situated in a 60-feet-high dome, where Chrysalis , an 8-minute virtual reality film that San Francisco-based studio Obscura Digital spent 3 months developing, was screened. Look down for additional controls.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 12, 2019

As this episode goes live, Alan’s away giving a talk at the XR Intelligence conference in San Francisco. Today, we’re speaking with Kathryn Bloxham from Reuters Events brand, XR Intelligence, about their amazing business conference, VRX happening in San Francisco, December 12th and 13th.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

Co-founder Jinha Lee developed pioneering AR interfaces at MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung and then also showed them at a TED talk. They are a passionate team of 3D designers, VR and AR experts based in New York and San Francisco. Our guest today, Jacob, has also been a partner at Samsung NEXT. Jacob, welcome to the show.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

Co-founder Jinha Lee developed pioneering AR interfaces at MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung and then also showed them at a TED talk. They are a passionate team of 3D designers, VR and AR experts based in New York and San Francisco. Our guest today, Jacob, has also been a partner at Samsung NEXT. Jacob, welcome to the show.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

Co-founder Jinha Lee developed pioneering AR interfaces at MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung and then also showed them at a TED talk. They are a passionate team of 3D designers, VR and AR experts based in New York and San Francisco. Our guest today, Jacob, has also been a partner at Samsung NEXT. Jacob, welcome to the show.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

To get some insight into those numbers, I moderated a panel on investing in virtual reality and augmented reality at Greenlight Insights’ recent Virtual Reality Strategy conference in San Francisco. Toby Zhang: I’m a partner with Youku Global Media Fund and CRCM in San Francisco. It focuses on media, AR/VR, and A.I.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

Anne: This is a great question for artists, because I think a lot of the struggle is how do you find the right hardware and how do you talk with the right teams? But otherwise we’re using the Samsung Gear VR. So we have to have a stable network and a stable experience in hardware. This sounds amazing. Anne: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

Anne: This is a great question for artists, because I think a lot of the struggle is how do you find the right hardware and how do you talk with the right teams? But otherwise we’re using the Samsung Gear VR. So we have to have a stable network and a stable experience in hardware. This sounds amazing. Anne: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

Anne: This is a great question for artists, because I think a lot of the struggle is how do you find the right hardware and how do you talk with the right teams? But otherwise we're using the Samsung Gear VR. So we have to have a stable network and a stable experience in hardware. This sounds amazing. Again, they're tetherless.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

And enterprise is definitely the first entry point into that, because we will go through this evolutionary process with hardware for glasses, that it's not just the compute-- and we're solving compute problems, but you do have to solve the display problem, and you have to solve a couple other things.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

And enterprise is definitely the first entry point into that, because we will go through this evolutionary process with hardware for glasses, that it's not just the compute-- and we're solving compute problems, but you do have to solve the display problem, and you have to solve a couple other things.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

And enterprise is definitely the first entry point into that, because we will go through this evolutionary process with hardware for glasses, that it’s not just the compute– and we’re solving compute problems, but you do have to solve the display problem, and you have to solve a couple other things.

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