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Microsoft Now Hosts Free HoloLens Demos Across US & Canada

Road to VR

Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada are now hosting free HoloLens demos, so you can finally see what the hubbub is all about. Here’s the full list of the participating Microsoft Stores: UNITED STATES. South Portland, The Maine Mall. Portland, Pioneer Place. Portland, Washington Square. Massachusetts.

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This HoloLens App Wants to Kickstart Collaborative Mixed Reality

VRScout

They became one of the first teams to join Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Partner Program. They became one of the first teams to join Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Partner Program. The post This HoloLens App Wants to Kickstart Collaborative Mixed Reality appeared first on VRScout.

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Developing the Future of Mixed Reality

Tech Trends VR

It was really interesting to see Microsoft pivot towards enterprise with the HoloLens and I think it was absolutely the right move for them to make Click To Tweet. And while Portland is by no means a backwater, it’s still not a major tech or immersive content hub like LA or San Francisco either.

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Vancouver Emerging As Top Five VR and AR Hub

VRScout

Seattle, or Portland, because you’re going up against giants like Google or Microsoft. Our local government is beginning to appreciate it, as are big enterprise organizations like Microsoft. “One is my interest in being more active in the local community and making direct investments. Image Credit: JamesVancouver / Kate Wilson.

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‘Tis The Season to VR

VRScout

It was announcements and product launches galore with news coming from key players like Oculus, Sony, Microsoft and Google dominating the headlines almost every week. October was such an important month for the virtual reality and augmented reality industry. So what’s next? Well, it’s time to start talking about VR and Holidays.

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Celebrate Earth Day at this extended reality festival

Hypergrid Business

Another immersive experience, “Ocean Alive Kinetic Experience” uses Microsoft XBOX 360 Kinect to visitors are transported to the bottom of the sea where they can interact with the ocean’s eco-system. It’s an immersive experience where you get to climb to the top of the tallest tree in Portland, Oregon. Tiffany Kieran.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

VRScout

A developer out of Portland, OR named Javier Davalos has made an Hololens app that utilizes audio feedback for real-world navigation help for the visually impaired. For the legally blind, the eSight 3 is a $10,000 headset that uses high-speed cameras to display an algorithmically-enhanced view of the world in real time.