Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

We reported recently on the official Windows 10 version of the social gaming phenomenon Minecraft receiving Oculus Rift headset support. Now, Microsoft have stated that support for Oculus’ forthcoming Touch motion controllers will be added too beginning October 18th.

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VRScout

MAY 22, 2019

Multiple budget-friendly headset options, compatibility with a massive library of experiences offered by SteamVR (and Oculus via LibreVR’s Revive app), the list goes on. Next to the Oculus Go, the HP Reverb is the most comfortable VR headset available at the moment. Where the HP Reverb truly shines is in its comfortability.

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AR Insider

JUNE 4, 2020

This timing prompted Spatial to launch on Oculus Quest and make its PRO tier free. Starting at the beginning, the Spatial user experience (UX) is the first thing you’ll notice when entering the app (I accessed via Oculus Quest). Oculus Quest support likewise follows the device’s growth , especially for shelter-in-place use.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 13, 2016

When the first consumer version of the Oculus Rift was launched in the spring, it was disappointingly bundled with a Microsoft Xbox controller – and we’ve eagerly been awaiting the native Touch Controllers. Now, the day is here, and the wait was… worth it? Want to dive deeper into the details? HTC VIVE LAUNCHES VIVE STUDIOS.

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2016

As VR hardware continues to compress in price and powerful smartphone based systems like Samsung’s Gear VR and Google’s mobile VR Daydream platform gain steam, it’s expected that 50% of worldwide revenues will be generated by VR/AR hardware sales according to the report. billion in 2016 to more than $162 billion in 2020.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 4, 2019

In the meanwhile, UK retailer Argos has published by error a page on its e-store in which the device is listed for sale at £700 , specifying no release date, though. Microsoft has just released its OpenXR implementation, while other companies like Oculus and Epic Games are still working on theirs, and they will be released soon.

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VeeR VR

APRIL 10, 2018

Alan's business has worked with companies like Samsung, HBO, Techweek, Microsoft, Comcast, and many more. He is the youngest AR developer in the world to be sponsored by Microsoft to develop for the Microsoft HoloLens. Carmack is the CTO of Oculus and an American game programmer and the co-founder of ID Software.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2019

The Oculus Rift shipped in spring 2016. He was very impressed and offered us direct access to executives of Oculus, who helped us in various ways to develop our VR applications. By the summer of 2018, we were ready to unveil our work to the general public through the stores of Apple, Microsoft, Oculus, and Vive.

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Read on for a recap of the major developments that took place in 2018: Enterprises that made the news for using wearables: In 2018, major retailers got more serious about XR in hopes of competing with Amazon and improving the shopping experience. Walmart was very active, beginning with its acquisition of VR startup Spatialand in February.

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VR Playhouse

JUNE 15, 2017

Because of their input, a single DVD was capable of holding 95 minutes of footage (encompassing the runtime of 90% of films) all for a retail price under $20. While Sony competed in the home console space with several other companies, such as Sega and later Nintendo and Microsoft, what made the PS2 stand out was its built in DVD player.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

Started covering those areas when they were very tied to games, especially when the original Oculus Rift was launched. Alan: You’ve got kind of a divide; entertainment and gaming on one side, and then you’ve got enterprise applications across medical, healthcare, real estate, retail — across the whole enterprise.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

Started covering those areas when they were very tied to games, especially when the original Oculus Rift was launched. Alan: You’ve got kind of a divide; entertainment and gaming on one side, and then you’ve got enterprise applications across medical, healthcare, real estate, retail — across the whole enterprise.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

Started covering those areas when they were very tied to games, especially when the original Oculus Rift was launched. Alan: You've got kind of a divide; entertainment and gaming on one side, and then you've got enterprise applications across medical, healthcare, real estate, retail -- across the whole enterprise.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

I opened up retail computer stores after that, at the height of the internet boom in 1995. GB: Mike Abrash, formerly of Valve, now at Oculus, their chief scientist, he made this interesting observation about Moore’s Law. Above: Microsoft’s HoloLens in action. Image Credit: Microsoft. Jeri Ellsworth: I’m an inventor.

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