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Report: Apple Racing to Build Software & Services for Upcoming Mixed Reality Headset

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Apple TV : both immersive sports content and traditional video content – the latter presented in virtual environments, such as a desert or the sky. Apple Books : will allow users to read in virtual reality. Chips communicate via a custom streaming codec to combat latency.

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How does Virtual Reality Work? The Ultimate Guide

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Have you ever wondered, “How does virtual reality work?” How can the right combination of hardware and software instantly transport us into a new world? What components does a “virtual reality” experience need to be truly immersive? In recent years, the “virtual reality” world has evolved drastically.

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‘Bigscreen VR’ Green Screen Room Is Perfect For VR Podcasts, Zoom Meetings

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Spice up your live stream with this customizable virtual environment. introduced a brand new green screen room to its social VR platform Bigscreen VR , allowing users to customize their virtual environment for a variety of use cases, from VR podcasts and live streams to video conferencing and more.

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Zero Latency Raises $7 Million for Expansion of ‘Warehouse Scale’ VR Tech

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Melbourne-based firm Zero Latency has raised $7 million in venture funding. Consumer VR headsets are optimised for use in a small living space, and the vast majority of software is designed with these limitations in mind. A natural fit for a larger space is a VR-enabled combat arena, much like a cutting-edge game of laser tag.

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Comprehensive Glossary of the Most Frequently Used VR Terms

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This is one of the VR terms you will most likely find in games, but also in enterprise software suites. An avatar is the 3D representation of the user in the virtual world. Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE). This is a virtual reality environment, delimited by 3 to 6 walls. Degrees of Freedom (DoF).

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Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset – What To Expect

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Chips communicate via a custom streaming codec to combat latency. Passthrough: ISP chip contains custom high-bandwidth memory made by SK Hynix, providing low latency color passthrough Audio: H2 chip, providing ultra-low latency connection with the second-generation AirPods Pro and future AirPods models.

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Will VR Sickness Prevent Headsets from Replacing Monitors?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

6-degrees of freedom tracking and advanced spatial monitoring give users a greater sense of movement within a virtual environment. Moreover, pass-through technology can let users look down and see their hands in a virtual space. Reduced latency Latency is another major contributor to VR sickness.

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