Road to VR
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Meta and Microsoft today announced at Connect that starting in 2023 the Quest platform is getting a host of Windows productivity tools along with the ability to use Windows 11 via the cloud. Microsoft 365 app experiences : Interact with 2D content from.
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Microsoft is making a strong bid to bolster its version of the metaverse as it looks to roll out 3D avatars and immersive meetings for its Microsoft Teams communication platform. Image courtesy Microsoft.
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Road to VR
OCTOBER 27, 2018
Microsoft Maquette is a brand new VR tool from Microsoft which is all about prototyping spatial designs. Maquette appeared quite suddenly this week, apparently without any official announcement from Microsoft; it seems to have been picked up by MSPoweruser after being spotted by twitter user WalkingCat. Despite popping up out of nowhere, the tool looks like a quite polished first attempt even though it’s initially launching as a closed beta.
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. Image Credit: Microsoft.
VRScout
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Instead of an expensive $3,000 headset like Microsoft’s HoloLens, the Merge Cube is a $20 AR-enabled cube that you can toss in a backpack, throw across the room, or drop on the floor without having to worry about it smashing into thousands of tiny pieces.
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. The New Tool for Building Digital Twins.
Road to VR
JANUARY 2, 2020
Back at Microsoft’s annual SharePoint Virtual Summit in May 2018, the company announced it was getting ready to ship a new VR maker tool set called Spaces for SharePoint, the web-based collaborative platform for enterprise customers.
Digital Trends
AUGUST 4, 2021
Microsoft offers a tease at the new Snipping Tool in Windows 11, which has a brand new look and feel. Computing News Microsoft Microsoft Windows 10 snipping tool Windows 11 Windows Insider
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. Microsoft’s most recent round of layoffs are said to affect around 5% of its overall workforce.
ARPost
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Specifically, we talked about 8th Wall’s recently launched tool for creating Web-XR experiences from curved rather than flat targets, available now. 8th Wall specializes in creating tools for both kinds of experiences.
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.
GizModo VR
JUNE 25, 2021
Microsoft says the cybercriminals behind the SolarWinds attack compromised a Microsoft customer service agent’s device to launch hacking attempts against its customers.
Slashgear
JUNE 22, 2022
A version of Microsoft Edge used for testing new features has revealed three upcoming built-in tools heading to the relatively new internet browser.
XR Today - Virtual Reality
JUNE 1, 2022
Once considered a novel tool for entertainment, XR has now emerged as a potential must-have for the future workplace. XR collaboration tools are perfectly-suited to the age of hybrid work, and ideal for cultivating productivity in any environment.
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. Image courtesy Microsoft. Image courtesy Microsoft.
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 Ghost Howls
MARCH 8, 2021
Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!),
VRScout
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. Over these past three and a half years, Microsoft has been listening to their customers, claims HoloLens inventor and Microsoft Technical Fellow Alex Kipman as he took his turn on stage. With the HoloLens 2, Microsoft has made what appears to be a more consumer-friendly device than its original predecessor – although the company themselves dare not utter the “c-word” just yet.
GizModo VR
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
That company you once knew as Facebook is partnering with enterprise rival Microsoft to integrate its Workplace tool with Teams in a potential foreshadowing of future metaverse collaboration.
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.”
AR Insider
MARCH 8, 2021
This week, we look at takeaways from Microsoft Ignite, Space X, Pokemon Go and VR training from Bank of America. The company is going all in on Mixed Reality, to paraphrase its chief executive Satya Nadella, who used Microsoft’s AltspaceVR platform for his keynote.
GizModo VR
AUGUST 23, 2021
New research shows that misconfigurations of a widely used web tool have led to the leaking of tens of millions of data records. microsoft portmanteaus upguard email jb hunt computer companies technology internet technology american airlines windows xp computing
Digital Trends
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Microsoft wants the Edge browser to be your home for holiday shopping with features like price change alerts and a price history tool. Computing News holiday shopping Microsoft Microsoft Edge Web Browsers Windows Windows 10 Windows 11
The Ghost Howls
JANUARY 23, 2023
Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees and shuts down its mixed reality projects This is seriously a bad period for the tech industry in general, and of course also for mixed reality. Welcome to another roundup of AR/VR news of the week!
VRScout
DECEMBER 1, 2018
Microsoft lands $479M contract to put the MR headsets into the hands of soldiers in active combat zones. Army thanks to a huge $479 million contract between the legendary military branch and Microsoft. According to a Bloomberg article, Microsoft HoloLens technology will be used to increase the lethality of soldiers by enhancing their ability to detect, decide, and engage the enemy. Army would expect all 100,000 HoloLens devices from Microsoft.
VRScout
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Last week a collection of Microsoft employees penned a letter to the companies CEO, Satya Nadella, and its president, Brad Smith, expressing their open discontent regarding a $479M contract with the United States military that would introduce roughly 100,000 HoloLens MR headsets to the battlefield. If you're a Microsoft employee you can sign at: [link] pic.twitter.com/uUZ5P4FJ7X. — Microsoft Workers 4 Good (@MsWorkers4) February 22, 2019.
GizModo VR
JUNE 17, 2021
In order to address the challenges of people working from home, in the office, or a blend of the two, Microsoft is updating Teams, Office 365, and more with a slew of new features.
VRScout
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 has officially begun shipping to pre-order customers at the cost of $3,500. It’s not perfect, but Microsoft’s next-gen MR headset has set a new standard for MR headsets. However, the HoloLens 2 and all of its improvements is a dream tool for industry professionals. While an excellent tool for major companies, the HoloLens 2 can prove just as useful for solo operators. Image Credit: Microsoft. Image Credit: Microsoft.
VRScout
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
Toyota plans on using Microsoft’s HoloLens and AR technology as part of their kaizen philosophy in hopes of giving themselves a boost in efficiency and assistance them overall in how they operate as a company. Using the Microsoft HoloLens, an employee could complete the same task on their own in just about two hours. Along with the HoloLens, Toyota is also testing Microsoft’s Dynamic 365 suite, which combines VR and AR tools Microsoft Layout and Microsoft’s Remote Assist.
The Ghost Howls
MARCH 22, 2022
After many pressures from the community and the media, Meta has finally decided to introduce new parental control tools in Quest 2. Microsoft IVAS program is not doing great. According to Microsoft, around 50% of Gen Z and Millenials are ready to work remotely in XR.
Road to VR
APRIL 19, 2019
Microsoft researchers have created a tool that could make VR more accessible to users with impaired vision. Called SeeingVR, the tool kit is designed to address a problem that affects users with low vision, or vision that can’t be corrected by prescription glasses. As reported by Engadget , Microsoft researchers teamed up with Cornell Tech and Cornell University to create SeeingVR, a kit intended for Unity developers to integrate into their VR projects.
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
The Unity game engine is a versatile tool that developers, from beginners to those well-versed, utilize to fully realize their video game concepts. includes a collection of new enhancements and also now comes Microsoft Hololens ready. update and this time around the focus was on new platforms to develop for, better tools for artists, and the usual performance enhancements. With that tool, different types of behavior can be easily added to the different particles.
VRScout
MARCH 20, 2018
Earlier this month Microsoft showcased their latest ‘Haptic Link’ technology, creating a brand new solution for the realistic sensation of tension and pressure whilst immersed in VR. No word yet on when or if we’ll be seeing more of this unique haptic tool, but one can only hope this is just another aspect of Microsoft’s haptic feedback master plan. Is it possible they have plans for combining the CLAW with its haptic links to form the ultimate immersive feedback tool?
GizModo VR
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
Microsoft rolled out its new “Productivity Score” feature this month, which lets bosses track how their employees use Microsoft’s suite of tools. at least clippy would alert me when he was snooping microsoft microsoft office officesuite work from home
Road to VR
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Quest 2 users will soon be able to play Xbox games thanks to a growing partnership between Meta and Microsoft announced at Connect that will not only bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to the platform, but also a host of Windows productivity tools.
TechCrunch VR
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Microsoft wants a piece of the metaverse, too, so at its Ignite conference today, the company announced 3D avatars for those Teams meetings where you don’t want to be on camera. Image Credits: Microsoft. ” Accenture has been testing some of this together with Microsoft.
Digital Trends
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Slack vs. Microsoft Teams: Which collaboration tool is best for your needs? Computing Small Business Microsoft Teams Slack Tier 4 versusOur comparison addresses pricing, features, app integration, storage, and more.
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