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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The Ghost Howls

JULY 4, 2022

I am already dreaming of future mobile headsets (maybe the Quest 4) featuring hardware ray tracing and foveated rendering for amazing immersive graphics. Then, PSVR Without Parole has reported that Sony has learned from the errors of the PSVR 1, and so it has made the cable of the PSVR 2 detachable. HTC releases its “metaverse phone”.

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VRScout

APRIL 21, 2020

There is an unprecedented demand for ventilators due to the coronavirus pandemic, yet the physical machines are really only part of the equation. The platform, which can be optimized for different stages of the learning process, mimics the physical cues of surgical actions, medical tools, and tissue variations. Canada, and U.K.

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Peter Graham

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Today, the team has announced it’s looking for Oculus Rift/Rift S and HTC Vive beta testers as development enters the final stages. All you will have to do is to play it on your machine and fill in a second form we will send you with your code to collect your feedback.

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VRScout

MARCH 25, 2021

Star Wars Pinball VR succeeds in immersing you as a fan, not as a character. THE MACHINES. For my review I only had access to two pinball machines; one based on the very popular Mandalorian series on Disney Plus, and another on Gareth Edward’s stand-alone movie, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Image Credit: Zen Studios.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

.* So when a genuinely intuitive device comes along that could realistically bring a deeper level of immersion to users, it’s important to take note. Whether you’re falling, flying, accelerating, ZephVR uses machine learning to instantly trigger real wind synchronized to the events happening in VR. Well not quite.

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VRScout

AUGUST 16, 2019

After all, he is the CEO of the company that created Rumii , a social VR tool that gives users a virtual space in which to collaborate and learn. . immersive #VR audio). Depending on the workout, Chacon would use either an Oculus Go, Oculus Quest, or an HTC Vive to pump up his cardio. Great 60 min. He’s in Miami.

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ARVR

MAY 13, 2021

BigQuery’s Machine Learning and Business Intelligence Engine analysis of various data models are quite powerful. Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Automating Tasks Through Artificial Learning and Machine Learning Automating mundane and repetitive tasks is and should be the top priority for businesses in this age.

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ARVR

AUGUST 17, 2020

As the first NatureSims™ volume, Frogworld represents the beginning of what I hope will be a long series dedicated to bringing users closer to nature by experiencing the lives of some of our most intriguing animal cousins in an immersive, first-person format that is only possible through virtual reality (VR). In its current state (v.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 26, 2021

This week has mostly been in the sign of Oculus, with many news and updates from the brand controlled by Facebook. Even if most of this roundup will be about Oculus, I have decided to put another brand on top of it and it is Magic Leap. Together with Air Link, Oculus has also rolled out the new version of Oculus Avatars.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2020

12 immersive ways to keep your family entertained and fit while at home. For many parents and guardians this means learning to work from home while simultaneously keeping their families safe, happy, and healthy under quarantine. Available on Oculus Store for Rift , PlayStation Store , Steam , and Viveport. Rating: Everyone.

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

Image credits SCAND Blog Virtual Reality (VR)  — It teleports the user into a completely immersive world that replaces the physical world. Users can use HMD devices such as Google Cardboard, Oculus Quest, Rift or HTC Vive to experience an imaginary environment. It has applications in training and educational use cases.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 22, 2020

There is an unprecedented demand for ventilators due to the coronavirus pandemic, yet the physical machines are really only part of the equation. The platform, which can be optimized for different stages of the learning process, mimics the physical cues of surgical actions, medical tools, and tissue variations.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 8, 2020

Looking at the hardware survey, it is also easy to spot that the headset gaining more market quotas in PC usage has been the Oculus Quest, which now represents more than 7% of the PCVR landscape. Image by Oculus). Oculus For Business may need some improvements. Mark should be proud of it. Other relevant news.

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Road to VR

MARCH 27, 2017

HTC’s Vive X accelerator is a $100 million fund for AR/VR companies that the company announced last year. Today HTC is revealing the second batch of companies that will receive investments and mentorship from the program. Mindesk developed the first immersive interface for commercial CAD software in the world.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 27, 2017

HTC’s Vive X accelerator program is welcoming more than 30 new VR and AR startups to the fold with investments in North America and Asia. ” HTC Vive’s investment group also said it planned to open an accelerator in Israel, joining locations in San Francisco, Beijing, Shenzhen and Taipei.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

With the VR industry crying out for ways to make it ‘make it mainstream’, can we learn a thing or two from Beat Saber … a game that won over VR trendsetters and traditional gamers alike? . Rhythm runners are notorious for their ‘plug in and play’ set up, providing a perfect frame for immersive gameplay. VR content?

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Road to VR

MAY 27, 2016

Time Machine VR Details: Developer: Minority Media. Available On: Steam (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift). Reviewed On: Steam (HTC Vive). Time Machine VR puts players inside a time traveling pod with different research tools in order help them learn about the underwater creatures of the past.

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Road to VR

MAY 29, 2018

Qualcomm says that XR1 is made for “high-quality” XR devices (low-end, like Oculus Go), a distinction they make against “premium” devices (high-end like Vive Focus). On that front, the company says that HTC, Vuzix, and Pico are already developing products based on XR1. Image courtesy Qualcomm.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

And it feels weird that HTC hasn’t fixed such a cheap little component that was already faulty on the original Vive. In his video, it seems that the Pico Neo 3 is exactly what we would expect, that is a good clone of the Oculus Quest 2. He’s most probably talking about the Oculus Quest 2 Pro. News from partners (and friends).

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Yet XR designers recognize that they need to think beyond visuals and incorporate spatial audio, touch, and even things such as taste and smell to their immersive experiences. There are a plethora of potential applications of immersive technologies in healthcare. Immersive Journalism. Healthcare. Democratizing Art.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 4, 2020

This is why we praise so much the Oculus Quest (1M+ of engaged users) and not the Cardboards (20M devices, almost unused). This money includes all the revenues not related to the main business of Facebook (advertisement), but Facebook has clearly specified that this big increment is mostly related to Oculus hardware and software.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

To let me put a spotlight on the LATAM (Latin American) XR ecosystem, I interviewed the Chilean XR professional Oscar Cartagena and asked him a lot of questions about the difficulties and strengths of immersive realities in his part of the world. It’s been a very interesting chat, and I’ve learned a lot from it.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Though Halloween has passed, the horror games continue to come and will likely continue for a long while on the HTC Vive. We also have a top list of the absolute best HTC Vive games — which is updated every few months with the latest and greatest options. May learn something new. Robosports VR, from Babeltime. Price: Free.

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ARPost

AUGUST 30, 2019

Director of Immersive Technology at Deutsche Telekom, Terry Schussler , will be speaking about XR adoption in the world of 5G. Featured XR technology companies include Oculus, Google, Facebook, HTC, and Qualcomm. Maite Labat is the Director of the Digital and Audiovisual Production Department at the world-renowned Louvre Museum.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Disclaimer: HTC provided three of their Vive Tracker 3.0 What is an HTC Vive Tracker? Whilst the first part of this article looked at the history of the HTC Vive Tracker and its three different versions, the second part will focus on some practical experiments with the latest HTC Vive Tracker 3.0. HTC Vive Tracker 3.0

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Road to VR

MAY 28, 2018

Available On: Steam (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift). Reviewed On: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift. Cubicles, fluorescent lighting, copy machines that don’t work: offices can be a depressing place, but what’s even more depressing is when you find yourself in a boring, cookie-cutter job that’s slowly being automated away.

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EON Reality

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

From the Global Economics standpoint, this means VR and AR are relevant across the world as they are fast becoming the default ways of learning, training and performing – across the workplace, in education organisations, and beyond. Workplace learning and on-site service processes usually take place ‘on’ a 2D environment.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Pinball FX2 VR arrives tomorrow on Vive and PlayStation VR along with a popular new The Walking Dead themed machine. Originally a launch title for the Oculus Rift, the game will now be available on all three major VR platforms. We take a look at Pinball FX2 VR on the HTC Vive. Reviewed On: HTC Vive.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

It doesn’t seem to be on par with the Oculus Quest 2, but as a first device by Nolo, it is not that bad. But what I have learned in the past is that a headset must be tried and numbers never tell the full story, so I hope I can try this to tell you how good it is. More info (HTC Vive Pro 2 review) More info (HTC Vive Pro 2 review?—?cached

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 5, 2018

In the three to four years since the release of Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, the number of VR headsets available on the market has grown. A world designed by and for men: The Oculus Rift, of course, provides a much more powerful, high-end VR experience than the Go.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Yet XR designers recognize that they need to think beyond visuals and incorporate spatial audio, touch, and even things such as taste and smell to their immersive experiences. There are a plethora of potential applications of immersive technologies in healthcare. Immersive Journalism. Healthcare. Democratizing Art.

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2017

Featuring special guest Sophia Dominguez, co-founder of SVRF.com (the first search engine for immersive content), and creator of AllThingsVR , a weekly VR/AR newsletter. Now just called plain ol’ Sansar , the platform has launched its open beta so anyone can explore and build immersive spaces. What does this mean?

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 16, 2020

Thanks to the force feedback, the user can really feel the drilling machine in his hands (Image by SenseGlove). Inside the box you find: 1x SenseGlove right 1x SenseGlove left 1x SenseGlove linkbox 1x power cable 1x USB connector cable short (2m/ 6.5ft) 2x USB connector cable long (3m/ 10ft) 2x HTC tracker mounts including screws 1x manual.

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AllThingsVR

MAY 23, 2017

Weekly Funding & People Roundup: Google acquires Owlchemy Labs VR game studio, Improbable grabs $502M, Vivid Vision raises $2.2M, Oculus’s first employee just left 1) Google has acquired the VR game studio behind such popular gaming titles as Job Simulator and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality. Read more here. Read more here. months away!

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Road to VR

JUNE 2, 2016

We’ve seen a myriad of attempts, but so far none that match the precision, latency, and robustness of the ‘outside-in’ approach employed by devices like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. According to the announcement, Usens’ head and hand tracking capabilities leverages machine learning and computer vision techniques.

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2016

Since the Oculus Kickstarter in 2012, VR has seen a revival on the big screen as it becomes a more affordable and accessible consumer device. Foiled time and again, he sneaks into their office and inadvertently becomes immersed in cyberspace. Brainstorm (1983). Did Trickster and his Brainscan make him a murderer?

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