Road to VR

MARCH 11, 2019

Mindesk , a startup developing a platform for real-time CAD collaboration in AR/VR, today announced a $900,000 seed round from HTC Vive, Barcamper Ventures, A11 Venture and Invitalia Ventures. Mindesk has created a plug-in for CAD software such as McNeel Rhinoceros and Grasshopper. Mindesk was founded in Bari, Italy.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Lytro , the once consumer-facing light field camera company which has recently pivoted to create high-end production tools , has announced a light field rendering software for VR that essentially aims to free developers from the current limitations of real-time rendering.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

HTC has released a beta for its Vive Ultimate Tracker that brings support to third-party PC VR headsets, such as PC-tethered Quest and Pico headsets, letting you do body tracking in supported apps. At launch in November, the device was only compatible with HTC standalones Vive XR Elite and Vive Focus 3.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So at least the collaboration with Valve is true, but notice that it has not been on the headset, so they got no reference design from Valve, it has just been on the software integration. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. Doug Lombardi, Valve. But I can speculate.

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VRScout

JULY 10, 2017

Apple’s ARKit combined HTC Vive shows us the future of mixed reality. We recently covered some of the cooler creations made using the intuitive software in a previous post. We recently covered some of the cooler creations made using the intuitive software in a previous post. — Normal (@normalvr) July 10, 2017.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 10, 2017

HTC may have more than one new headset in sight than we initially thought when it registered the name ‘Vive Focus’ in the EU and US. It came to light via the Dutch publication Lets Go Digital that HTC has also applied for a trademark for the name ‘Vive Eclipse’ in New Zealand.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

This includes HTC, who despite selling its Pixel smartphone team to Google last week is now giving 100% of its holiday app revenue directly to Vive developers. Pretty generous move by HTC, huh? Finally, HTC made one more generous contribution to the industry by leading an impressive round of investment in social VR company, VRChat.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 4, 2019

HTC today announced that it’s released support for 5Ghz WiFi streaming for Vive Focus Plus, as well as all 6DOF standalone headsets supporting the Vive Wave platform. The post HTC Launches Viveport PC Streaming for Vive Focus Plus appeared first on Road to VR. SEE ALSO Viveport Has Earned a Second Chance Thanks to Infinity.

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Road to VR

MAY 9, 2019

HTC is now on its fourth batch in its $100 million accelerator program, which offers education, investment and mentorship to startups doing unique and and interesting things around VR and AR. Primitive is providing businesses with VR collaboration for distributed software teams.

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VRScout

AUGUST 14, 2017

TheWaveVR has given us a glimpse as to what the future of production as well as performance could look like, but it still lacks the support of already-established names in software for now. The post New App Lets You Control Ableton Live Music Software In VR appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

MAY 25, 2018

HTC and Seagate have partnered to produce an external power & data storage accessory for Vive Focus, ideal for people using the headset for local media consumption. Image courtesy HTC. HTC claims Vive Focus’ internal battery allows up to 3 hours of active use time.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! The Venture Reality Fund and of course HTC. — Alvin Wang Graylin (@AGraylin) October 18, 2018. Really fantastic.

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VRScout

MAY 17, 2017

Google revealed that partners, including HTC and Lenovo, are building the new headsets. ” You can view HTC’s standalone headset site now. Or the video from Lenovo below. Developing… The post Standalone Google VR Headsets Coming from HTC and Lenovo appeared first on VRScout.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

Two OEMs are already onboard: Lenovo and ASUS are already working on devices whose software will be built on top of the Meta Horizon ecosystem. Software is where it earns the real money: it’s the console business model, where the sold games are going to earn that money that the company is investing in hardware.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Oculus Rift and Valve Index owners got their own promotions recently for a few free months of Viveport Infinity, HTC’s Netflix-style VR game distribution platform. The post HTC is Giving Away 2 Free Months of Viveport Infinity to Samsung Odyssey Owners appeared first on Road to VR.

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Next Reality VR

APRIL 17, 2018

HTC is entering the augmented reality market through the back door by giving developers access to the stereo front-facing cameras on the Vive and Vive Pro VR headsets. Video: In addition, the Vive software team has launched the Vive SRWorks SDK, which will support native development via plugins for Unity and Unreal.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2019

Google posted an updated Jump FAQ recently regarding the shutdown of the VR video service, outlining that Jump will officially go offline on June 28th, 2019. The ability to upload video will be suspended on June 26th; the 27th is the cutoff date to back up whatever files you may have uploaded via the service. Photo by Road to VR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Alongside ManageXR, the Kentucky Department of Education also leverages the immersive collaboration platform EngageXR that allows multiple students to utilise its virtual campus learning space simultaneously – with features like 3D educational assets, integrated video features, and built-in experiences.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

“Yo dog, we heard you like video games…” We’ve all been there. Available now on PC VR headsets like the Oculus Rift S, HTC Vive, and Valve Index, Portable Emulator is a nifty piece of software that allows you to play a wide range of classic games in VR. from virtualreality.

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JANUARY 8, 2018

Positional tracking is the dream for immersive video content, but it is a complex hardware and software challenge. While the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive surprisingly still lack support, the company has further plans to support new hardware this year, “including affordable and powerful all-in-one mobile headsets.”.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

HTC’s VR app store is now live, giving you more options to discover and experience non-gaming content. Back in August at VRLA , HTC announced they would be opening a dedicated virtual reality app store called Viveport, which would be home to a host of largely non-gaming immersive content. Viveport Premieres.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Oculus and HTC have already reduced the prices of their respective headsets, with the Oculus Rift now selling for $500 and HTC Vive for $600. While graphically-capable PCs are cheaper than ever thanks to new GPUs and software optimizations, you still need to pony up the cash for a min-spec system ( $699 for an OEM-built machine ).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Developing with a VR headset doesn’t necessarily mean you’re developing a VR app; the HTC Vive is finding unexpected use as a camera for virtual worlds, too. Once you’ve captured your footage you’ll be able to import video just like you would any other footage and edit it.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 6, 2023

This video features experts from varied-range of leading XR firms, covering various business opportunities, including: Alaa Saayed, Senior Program Director of Digital Content Services, Frost & Sullivan. Jason Southern, EMEA Head of Enterprise Software and Visualization, NVIDIA. Shen Ye, Global Head of Product, HTC VIVE.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

Someone has already received it and has already shared on the social media videos of the Air Link in action. HTC is going to launch its headset on May, 11th. HTC is keeping rising the hype for its new upcoming headset. Runtime v28 is being rolled out these days , and you can update your headset following these instructions.

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Road to VR

JULY 28, 2018

HTC’s Vive Wireless Adapter, which was first unveiled at CES earlier this year , doesn’t have either a price or precise launch date yet (HTC recently said ‘late summer’), but now a setup manual has appeared on the company’s UK-facing site that details the process of installing the Intel-powered WiGig transmitter.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Bigscreen, the social screen-sharing app for VR, is striding into new territory with its new green screen environment, which aims to let creators repurpose their avatars for anything from Zoom chats to YouTube videos. Bigscreen supports Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index, all Windows VR headsets, Oculus Quest and Oculus Go.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Doom VRF , id Software’s upcoming standalone VR game, is nearly here, coming December 1st for PSVR and HTC Vive. While the 4-minute gameplay video below features teleportation, free movement is also an option throughout the entire game , which the studio calls ‘dash’ movement.

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VRScout

JUNE 5, 2017

Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi took the stage and confirmed that “Valve is bringing SteamVR to Mac.” ” SteamVR will also be joined on Mac systems by the Unreal and Unity video game engines, all tying directly into today’s newly announced Metal 2 video-processing API.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Valve’s introduction video to SteamVR at the launch of the HTC Vive last year remains a superb illustration of the impact of presenting VR in this way. The video is seen heading this article. The post YouTube Spaces Studio Explores the Basics of Mixed Reality Video Capture appeared first on Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Image by HTC Vive). HTC expands its Cosmos offering and teases the future with Proton. This has been a pretty interesting week for HTC Vive. And it is nice that HTC with this new Cosmos line is satisfying the needs of a broad share of VR people : from the casual gamer that wants something cheap to the professional.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 3, 2017

Today, HTC is appointing a new General Manager for Vive in Europe in former Disney executive Paul Brown. In a statement, Brown noted that VR was only at the beginning of its journey, just like music and video streaming were a decade ago (which is at least a little more refreshing an analogy than smartphones).

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VRScout

AUGUST 22, 2017

Time to applaud for a sweet deal on the HTC Vive, Clash of Clans partners w/ Facebook to bring AR to fans, control VR with your mind, new predictions for spending & investment are out, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… 1. … well, sort of. You still have to set it up). INVESTMENT & FUNDING WRAPUP. in funding.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

A staple among PC users since 2001, the orange traffic cone icon has become a legendary piece of software, serving as a beacon of hope for those struggling to find a player compatible with whatever bizarre file type they ripped off of LimeWire. In terms of quality, there are few consumer media players more flexible than VLC.

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Road to VR

APRIL 19, 2017

Facebook’s VR headset subsidiary Oculus is finally integrating a native tool that will let you capture and share your Rift experiences through 360 photos and videos—one that developers can integrate into Unity and Unreal Engines, and across NVIDIA and AMD GPUs— and it’s available today on GitHub.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 30, 2019

Later on, I published on my social media a video of the controllers in action, shot directly from inside my Vive Focus. After I have published the nice video above on Linkedin, many people asked me how I managed to shoot it that way… so, let me write a cool tutorial for you. Video procedure of the above steps.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Notably, the headset doesn’t include the requiste SteamVR tracking base stations or SteamVR-compatible controllers like the Valve Index controller or HTC Vive wand—you’ll have to purchase those separately. Valve Index, HTC Vive). HTC Vive Tracker, Tundra Tracker). video) and dual USB 3.0 Not included.

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