The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

HTC CEO Yves Maitre resigns. HTC, you did it again. And I think that he was doing a good job: he understood that at this point, HTC can’t compete with Oculus and its ridiculously low prices, so it should all focus on the enterprise market, where instead HTC shines. He was giving a clear direction to the company.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As we examined recently, Here Technologies has also jumped on the 3D mapping train with a developer platform for building immersive 3D maps. Google Earth VR also isn’t multiplayer and is only available on PC VR, such as HTC Vive. Competing with Google isn’t normally a winning bet, but the company has retreated from all things VR.

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ARVR

MAY 13, 2021

It is also quick and easy to request more compute if needed for deep learning and complex ML training by requesting GPUs or using a managed service like Kubeflow. Put simply, machine learning refers to training computer algorithms to interpret and interact with data without human interference. It’s also quite easy to get started with.

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ARVR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Some of the most popular VR brands like the HTC Vive and Oculus already offer controllers because they offer users tactile feedback. This will be very important for the various applications of VR, such as job training. For example, suppose pilots are training to fly the plane. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

HTC Vive celebrates the holidays giving 100% rev share to developers. HTC Vive celebrates the holidays by announcing that all Viveport developers will receive a full 100% revenue share for November and December 2020, that are usually the most profitable months. More info (Unboxing video on Upload VR). The best upcoming VR games.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 4, 2021

One of the smartest ideas ever had by HTC has been the invention of the Vive Tracker: a little puck that you can attach to an object so that to track it inside virtual reality. The Tracker is good, but since HTC has never had competition in the field, i t has always been the same since the launch year. Learn more. Some XR fun.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Do you know that there are some XR blogs and magazines all in Spanish to cater to Spanish and Southern American markets? To “win the war” you need to also have a certified and trained workforce that’s able to fix (and eventually upgrade) said hardware. You have to send it over to the US (best-case scenario) and hope for the best.

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ARVR

MARCH 9, 2022

As for Virtual Reality (VR), it’s a complete immersion into a virtual world, shutting off the physical world entirely through special VR devices like HTC Vive, Google Cardboard, and Oculus Rift. Companies like VirtualSpeech have started using VR and AR in their corporate training. Credit: Unsplash. Learning Credit: Unsplash.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 5, 2018

Today I’ve had the occasion to meet HTC China president Alvin Wang Graylin in my city, Turin (Italy). I’ve interviewed him some weeks ago and speaking with him “officially” for a magazine is great, but speaking with him about random topics, without cameras, videos and such is even better.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 12, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC is teasing a new headset. HTC is teasing a new piece of hardware again, and this time most probably it will be a VR headset. HTC loves playing with the words, so “get down to business” can be a reference to the fact that it is a “business headset”. Top news of the week. Not much, honestly.

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ARVR

JUNE 20, 2020

Virtual reality is one of the technologies with the greatest potential that spans across different fields such as training, education and medicine, among others. Source: Evgenia.B via Shutterstock European cultural heritage is undergoing a process of transformation related to digitalisation and online accessibility of cultural material.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2018

He’s ready to answer with his HTC super powers. And I still remember that you have done boxing, so I agree with you in any case… HTC Vive Pro first impressions. HTC Vive 1.0 vs HTC Vive Pro. The moment when I tried the Vive Pro has not been one of this wow moments. The wonderful Vive Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

And there have been countless interviews with Facebook executives (especially on the online magazine Protocol), and every one of them has shared very interesting pieces of information. My friends at 7Invensun and HTC have organized a contest to develop VR applications featuring eye tracking. HTC announces Vive Pro Secure.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2022

It can train a model 6–7x faster than the previous data center GPU. HTC adds more parental control tools to its headsets. But actually, HTC , once the biggest competitor Oculus had, added these functionalities to its devices one month before Meta , but the news was not reported by the main VR magazines.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Dean: Yeah, I was sort of a traditional newspaper and magazine journalist for a long time, and then, when the web came along and people started podcasting and blogging, I looked around and felt like it was less of a risk to go try something new than it was to stay at a newspaper. And that was with controllers. Which ones in particular?

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Dean: Yeah, I was sort of a traditional newspaper and magazine journalist for a long time, and then, when the web came along and people started podcasting and blogging, I looked around and felt like it was less of a risk to go try something new than it was to stay at a newspaper. And that was with controllers. Which ones in particular?

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Being in China, this event has the advantage that it can give you some coverage in Asia, but most probably you won’t find members of the Western press (Upload, Road To VR, etc…), so you won’t be published in the magazines you usually read. Politics have also released important statements about the commitment of China to VR.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Dean: Yeah, I was sort of a traditional newspaper and magazine journalist for a long time, and then, when the web came along and people started podcasting and blogging, I looked around and felt like it was less of a risk to go try something new than it was to stay at a newspaper. And that was with controllers. Which ones in particular?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

HTC Vive Wrist Tracker. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker (Image by HTC). HTC has made an announcement at this CES and it has been a pretty cool one. To showcase its functionality, HTC showed some videos of the tracker in use to improve the performances of hands tracking and also with the tracker installed on external props.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Dean: Yeah, I was sort of a traditional newspaper and magazine journalist for a long time, and then, when the web came along and people started podcasting and blogging, I looked around and felt like it was less of a risk to go try something new than it was to stay at a newspaper. And that was with controllers. Which ones in particular?

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

In 2011, Bob launched the only printed magazine covering social media, The Social Media Monthly. I’ve seen hundreds of articles — maybe thousands of articles, now — on how VR is being used — VR and AR, really — for everything from anatomy training, right through to CT visualization, and then surgical assist.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

In 2011, Bob launched the only printed magazine covering social media, The Social Media Monthly. I’ve seen hundreds of articles — maybe thousands of articles, now — on how VR is being used — VR and AR, really — for everything from anatomy training, right through to CT visualization, and then surgical assist.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

In 2011, Bob launched the only printed magazine covering social media, The Social Media Monthly. As I'm thinking back to it now, this was actually on HTC VIVE -- first gen, which was only maybe 3, 4 years ago now -- and I was so impressed with the first generation of hardware that I was like, "well, this is ready for prime time."

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

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. Training  — Augmented and virtual reality can revolutionize the training sector by making it more engageable.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This is useful for instance for public demos, or for training sessions, where multiple employees use the same headset one after the other Dedicated assistance is also available as a service , but it should be paid separately. The game got the interest of many people in the community and the reviews are overall very positive.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 26, 2021

It is like the company has completely changed face, and now it is a serious startup that has the only goal to get deals with companies to use AR for training, healthcare, education, etc… No more whales in the gym, unless a school is paying for them. Image by HTC Vive). News worth a mention. Preorders of the DecaMove are now open.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

IKEA, the well-known furniture giant, offers a kitchen configurator accessible on HTC Vive headsets. In this case, immersive training is one of the best things you can do with the hardware. VR also provides unique avenues of improving brand awareness and making business processes (like training) more effective.

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Cats and VR

AUGUST 3, 2016

VRLA will feature cutting-edge demos of the most exciting projects in development for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Google Cardboard, Samsung GearVR, and more. Escudé is a classically trained violinist, and a Certified Ableton expert. Alluxe will be releasing a new EP this fall and the debut single “Work My Body” feat.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 9, 2020

This week, we had tons of materials and news coming : First of all, Valve has released 3 new gameplay trailers, plus one long 9-minutes gameplay video made in partnership with the popular magazine IGN. HTC has answered to Road To VR about the critics regarding the too many headsets of its on the market. Header image by HTC Vive).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This means that in 2020, AR and VR will still be used mostly in the enterprise sector, and mostly for training and maintenance. Thanks to Upload, this job is easier: the online magazine has compiled a list of suitable USB cables and extension cables so that to guarantee an optimal image quality on your Quest.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Considering the terrible sales performances of Snap Spectacles, I think the news will arrive on all main tech magazines, but the sales of these glasses won’t be spectacular. And the most requested systems will be about maintenance, remote assistance, training, and prototyping. Smartglasses.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 16, 2019

You may wonder who am I to write such a post, since I have never been featured on the front page of TIME magazine. Me and my HTC Vive, obtained my the great VR man Nicolas Esposito. At the same time, we are creating our mixed reality fitness game HitMotion: Reloaded , that is made in collaboration with HTC.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2020

Last year we had nReal showing us that AR can be trendy, and HTC making us dream with the Vive Cosmos. Yes, the biggest companies were not there with a booth (Oculus will probably target the OC6, HTC the VEC, etc…), but it is the first time that I read the XR news from CES and I dont’ remain surprised.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 16, 2019

She’s the former head of content acquisition and partnerships for VIVE Port at HTC VIVE, and she used to be the V.P. When I was at HTC, yes, my job was a quote/unquote, “sit behind a desk” kind of thing. So when I see it in a Time Magazine, you’re like, “wait a minute, is that real?”

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 16, 2019

She’s the former head of content acquisition and partnerships for VIVE Port at HTC VIVE, and she used to be the V.P. When I was at HTC, yes, my job was a quote/unquote, “sit behind a desk” kind of thing. So when I see it in a Time Magazine, you’re like, “wait a minute, is that real?”

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 16, 2019

She's the former head of content acquisition and partnerships for VIVE Port at HTC VIVE, and she used to be the V.P. When I was at HTC, yes, my job was a quote/unquote, "sit behind a desk" kind of thing. So when I see it in a Time Magazine, you're like, "wait a minute, is that real?" Jenna: Yeah, absolutely. But now is the time.

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Road to VR

MARCH 23, 2020

Resin is always a welcomed find, but it can be a bit of a let down to spot a hidden supply box and smash it open only to find a single pistol magazine or a health syringe inside. Combat pacing starts quite slowly with headcrab zombies as the main threat in the first third of the game.

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