AR Insider

JANUARY 23, 2023

This week, we look at the World Economic Forum and Microsoft's XR exit. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Microsoft announced it’s released a public preview of Azure Remote Rendering support for Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro, something that promises to allow devs to render complex 3D content in the cloud and stream it to those VR headsets in real-time. Image courtesy Microsoft, Fracture Reality The JoinXR model above was said to take 3.5

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

This past July Microsoft confirmed that Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 , the latest iteration of the companies legendary flight sim experience, would be receiving official VR support shortly after launch. Now it appears as though Microsoft is shifting its plans to include all PC VR headsets. Image Credit: Microsoft.

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JUNE 13, 2023

This past weekend, Microsoft revealed that a standalone sequel to the 2020 edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator is in the works for PC and Xbox consoles, promising “the latest technologies in simulation, cloud, machine learning, graphics, and gaming.” You can also check out the official FAQ here.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Microsoft announced this week that it plans to remove support for its entire WMR platform on Windows, which could make Windows VR headsets inoperable. Where Things Went Wrong But for all the right moves Microsoft made in this venture, there were a lot of wrong moves too. But we just don’t know yet.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 11, 2023

This week on Reality Bytes, we discuss ChatGPT’s partnership with Microsoft, travel to the Metaverse with Sony and Manchester City, and tune into the YouTube vs. TikTok short-form video battle. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This week on Reality Bytes, we sing along with TikTok, take out a new line of credit with Microsoft, and see what drops when we shake the proverbial Netflix tree. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

MAY 19, 2021

According to a patent filed to the United States Patent & Trademark Office, Microsoft has been working on a computer system that automatically converts physical objects into digital models viewable in VR. Image Credit: Microsoft. Feature Image Credit: Microsoft. For more information check out the patent here.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 8, 2022

This week, we look at Meta's ongoing metaverse maneuvering, Microsoft's military challenges, and Xiaomi's new smart glasses. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2024

Today, Microsoft is making its long—awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform available for enterprise end users. The service is now available for clients, allowing them to access Microsoft’s dynamic virtual remote meeting solution via desktop or Meta Quest headsets. Mesh is helping us achieve that.

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AR Insider

APRIL 6, 2023

This week on Reality Bytes, Microsoft puts native ads into Bing AI, Netflix wants you to play its video games on your TV, and ByteDance tries to launch a new social platform in the U.S. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 2, 2024

” First Look at Microsoft Co-pilot AR Smart Glasses? According to a report by Windows Latest, Microsoft has recently filed a patent request that offers a potential first look at a pair of augmented reality smart glasses.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Microsoft’s HoloLens-based headset built on contract for the US Army has passed an important round of field testing by soldiers. It was reported in early 2022 that Microsoft was bracing for negative field testing , citing concerns with low-light performance and nausea. IVAS to see if the company could scale production.

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AR Insider

JULY 28, 2022

This week on the Reality Bytes Microsoft ‘blocks’ blockchain technologies in Minecraft, Apple opens its Ultra Wideband chip (U1) to developers, and Best Buy plans to launch mini-retail stores. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Microsoft’s new tool detects digital manipulation in real-time based on nearly invisible imperfections. That’s exactly what Microsoft is worried about leading up to this year’s monumental 2020 election. ” However, it’s not just Microsoft combating this growing epidemic of artificially manipulated content.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This week on Reality Bytes, we go to court with Microsoft, embrace Uber’s takeover of everything, and build a whole new world with AI. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The second edition of Ignite, Microsoft’s annual software event, took place this week (November 2-4) virtually once again – hosted in Teams, naturally. Insights From Microsoft’s CEO Himself. If there is one takeaway from the event, it’s exactly what you might have guessed: Microsoft is going long on the metaverse.

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Road to VR

MARCH 15, 2022

Microsoft is supposedly gearing up to field test its HoloLens-based military AR headset, however a new report contends the company is bracing for impact, as it’s expecting negative feedback from soldiers. Microsoft’s IVAS contract has allegedly seen delays and quality problems. Prototype testing (2019), Image courtesy CNBC.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This week, we look at Microsoft's metaverse moves, Digilens' big funding, and more Meta backlash. The post Spatial Beats: Microsoft, Meta & Digilens appeared first on AR Insider. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink.

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AR Insider

JUNE 13, 2022

This week, we look at Apple's AR plans, Microsoft's AR reorg, and Meta's Horizon Home. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 23, 2023

Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees, and with it the company is axing social VR platform AltspaceVR and its XR interface framework, Mixed Reality Toolkit. In a Hail Mary that few expected, Microsoft turned around and snapped up the ailing platform only two months after the planned shut-down date.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 23, 2023

During its online Build event this week, Microsoft officially unveiled that its long-coming Avatars for Teams service will drop as general release integration is available on Windows and Mac. Windows and Mac users can access the integrated, immersive service for Microsoft Teams via the desktop application.

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Road to VR

MARCH 2, 2021

Today during the Microsoft Ignite developer conference, the company announced Mesh, a new cloud-based service which Microsoft says will streamline the creation of multi-user XR applications. Soon to be offered under Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing arm, Mesh is a foundation for building multi-user XR applications.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2024

This week, Korean news outlets reported that Microsoft is attempting to purchase OLED display panels for an unreleased MR headset/device. Interestingly, Microsoft is ordering the OLED panels from Samsung Display, a sub-division of Samsung, which aims to debut its own XR headset later this year or early next.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2023

The next iteration of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) was announced over the weekend, slated to arrive sometime on Xbox consoles and PC in 2024. “Add-ons that were purchased from the in-simulator Marketplace will not need to be re-purchased in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.”

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2023

Last Friday, Microsoft-owned immersive social platform Altspace VR (virtual reality) announced the closure of its service effective March 10, 2023. The decision comes following recent lay offs at Microsoft. The entire division faces an uncertain future following Microsoft laying off 11,000 workers this month.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to scale its Global Collaboration Village , a Metaverse space for international business leaders and decision-makers. Microsoft to Develop Industrial Metaverse in 2024 Alongside its WEF Metaverse partnership.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 13, 2023

In 2021, Microsoft won a United States Army defense contract worth up to $22 billion which would support the development of an Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), a tactical AR headset for soldiers based on HoloLens 2. The rejection cites rocky tests conducted last year.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 21, 2024

Over the past few years, the US Army has worked with Microsoft and its HoloLens division to create a bespoke headset purpose-built to boost military tactics and awareness. For Microsoft, the US Army IVAS contract reached an estimated $22 billion, a substantial figure for any headset vendor. The firm debuted version 1.2 pounds to 2.85

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2023

Last Friday, Microsoft-owned immersive social platform Altspace VR (virtual reality) announced the closure of its service effective March 10, 2023. The decision comes following recent lay offs at Microsoft. The entire division faces an uncertain future following Microsoft laying off 11,000 workers this month.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The technology behind Microsoft’s enterprise-focused computer vision camera, the Azure Kinect developer kit , will soon find its way into commercial products. Microsoft is collaborating with two companies, Analog Devices and SICK AG , to create commercial devices using Azure Kinect’s 3D Time of Flight (ToF) depth technology.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) VR support was scheduled to arrive sometime this month, but the wait is nearly over. ASOBO UX designer François Dacquin announced in a video (linked below) that the long-awaited VR update for Microsoft Flight Simulator is scheduled to arrive on December 22nd, 2020 as a free update.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 4, 2022

Today during Qualcomm’s CES 2022 press conference, the company announced a partnership with fellow tech-giant Microsoft which will involve “designing custom AR chips and integrating software platforms.” Qualcomm Technologies’ core XR strategy has always been delivering the most cutting-edge.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Microsoft today announced that it’s entered into an agreement to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of game studio Bethesda Softworks. I think Microsoft has been a good parent company for gaming IPs, and they don’t have a grudge against me, so maybe I will be able to re engage with some of my old titles.

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Road to VR

MARCH 2, 2021

If you’ve been dreaming of a proper immersive AR experience from Pokémon GO , you’ll be happy to know that Microsoft and Pokémon Go developer Niantic are experimenting with the idea. Today during Microsoft Ignite, the companies showed off a proof-of-concept for a multiplayer version of Pokémon Go running on HoloLens 2.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) features PC VR headset support, although it’s notably missing the ability to use VR motion controllers. The post ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ is Finally Getting VR Controller Support, Coming in Mid-November appeared first on Road to VR. Image courtesy Asobo.

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Road to VR

JULY 2, 2021

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) includes support for SteamVR headsets, however playing via VR requires some of the most modern (and consequently least available) PC components due to its demanding spec requirement. We’re interested to see just how much update 5 does when it arrives on July 27th.

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