VRScout

MAY 16, 2016

Samsung has sold over 300,000 Gear VR headsets in Europe this year. Continuing on the record pre-order sales in Europe for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, Samsung has announced an exclusive Gear VR content package for new Galaxy S7 customers. Both numbers are milestones for Samsung, Oculus and mobile VR in general.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 12, 2017

2016 was the true birth of the virtual reality industry , so outlook was all over the place depending on who you spoke with and it makes sense that the perspective of GDC attendees would be valued. 44% of those surveyed said they weren’t interested in developing for the VR or AR platforms at all.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

A new report from Super Data offers new estimates for the market size of virtual reality in 2016, suggesting 6.3 Samsung is the only company to have released actual numbers, saying 5 million Gear VR headsets have been sold so far. million VR headsets were shipped in the whole of 2016.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 15, 2018

According to a recent Forbes survey , 77% of people who use VR want more social engagement, and I’ve long believed social is they key to getting the tech to a mass-market stage, but that needs to be done in the context of things that people already want to do rather than gimmicks. Rizort Inc. Image Credit: Rizort Inc.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 10, 2017

This year’s report is indicating that the demand for and awareness of virtual reality hardware has gone up significantly in the past 12 months. Nielsen sources its data by surveying more than 2,000 US citizens over the age of 13. The Samsung Gear VR was the most recognized device in the survey.

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2017

A new report from Nielsen suggests that not only is public awareness of virtual reality at record levels, it’s nearly doubled year on year. Groups identified by Nielsen as ‘General Population’ responded similarly, although overall intent was lower and Samsung’s Gear VR topped the poll at 7%.

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VRScout

JULY 14, 2017

Much like Oculus’ Samsung Gear VR, according to the report, this mysterious new version will include a wireless remote and a wide selection of games and experiences accessible via a VR interface. The idea is to focus on a standalone system that sacrifices power and cables in favor of a convenience and wireless functionality.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 10, 2016

According to a new survey by Parks Associates , nearly 50 percent of U.S. broadband households who try a virtual reality headset plan to buy one. million households, already own a virtual reality headset. Image courtesy Parks Associates.). In addition, 3.5 percent of broadband households, or about 3.4

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AllThingsVR

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

In addition, the analysis also purports that the Samsung Gear VR — built in collaboration with Oculus — will sell 2,316,632 units. We combine both proprietary and public data sources to arrive at an objective reading of the market, including financial information obtained through our client network.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2018

Windows VR devices still occupy a pretty minimal spot on Steam, accounting for a total of ~5% of total VR headsets reported in this month’s Steam Hardware Survey.

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ARVR

APRIL 27, 2022

Critical data on why retailers should seriously consider adopting to metaverse comes from a Google survey which shows that 66% of people say that they’re interested in using AR for help when shopping, and Shopify revealed that interactions with products having 3D content showed a 94% higher conversion rate than those without it.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

Image by Samsung). Samsung is close to launching an XR device, or maybe two. Last month, we got to know that (according to a rumor) Samsung is working together with Microsoft on new AR glasses, most probably powered by a Qualcomm chipset. Samsung has apparently completed a prototype, and “is deciding the release date”.

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Bernard Marr

MAY 23, 2022

Not all of the projects highlighted here involve virtual reality, or decentralization, or cryptocurrency. It does, however, serve as a great example of what the metaverse might eventually end up looking like – although hopefully, we won't primarily use it as a means of escape from an awful reality.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Virtual reality has captured the imagination of the venture community like few other technologies have in recent years. In addition to the low-end Google Cardboard, the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Samsung Gear VR and most recently Google Daydream, provide a variety of viewers with different capabilities and price points.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 19, 2020

In case they won’t be able to find an agreement, in 2021 the trial will start with an AR landscape that will probably be very different, with Apple, Samsung and Facebook closer to enter the market with an AR glass of their own. Who knows how this lawsuit can influence the business of both companies. How big is the FOV of the Valve Index?

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EnterpriseWear

AUGUST 1, 2018

More recently, the use of wearable augmented and virtual reality devices by airport and airline technicians to train, perform maintenance, and receive remote support has gained traction. Around the same time, Vueling, Iberia, and Air Berlin launched smartwatch boarding passes for early Pebble and Samsung smartwatches.

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RealVision VR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The video intro explains it, and co-incidentally uses terminology that’s familiar to anyone who’s experienced today’s Virtual Reality. Barco even chose to introduce the concept via a VR headset – the Samsung GearVR, to drive the point home about the future of immersive movie viewing.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before leaving you to the news of the week, let me just tell you two things that may interest you: If you missed them, don’t forget to read my predictions about augmented reality and virtual reality in 2022; This Thursday at 5 pm CET AWE Nite Florence comes back! The first one is that Reality Labs had $10B of losses in 2021.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 12, 2019

So we do the webinars, industry surveys and reports, as well as three events throughout the year across the US and Europe. And there was some really interesting patterns that emerged when we looked at the 2019 survey compared with the 2018 survey. Bob Fine from the Virtual Reality Health Care Alliance.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

It’s hard to avoid the hype around virtual reality (VR) headsets like the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift or its mobile counterpart, Samsung Gear VR; much of that excitement is focused on console, mobile, and PC gaming. However, the technology has applications in most industries.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 12, 2019

So we do the webinars, industry surveys and reports, as well as three events throughout the year across the US and Europe. And there was some really interesting patterns that emerged when we looked at the 2019 survey compared with the 2018 survey. Bob Fine from the Virtual Reality Health Care Alliance.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

We're going to be talking about 5G, virtual reality and transportation. Alan: So how is 5G -- or just the ability to have this kind of massive data pipe -- affecting your ability to do virtual reality, or augmented reality, or mixed reality? All that coming up next, on the XR for Business podcast.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

We're going to be talking about 5G, virtual reality and transportation. Alan: So how is 5G -- or just the ability to have this kind of massive data pipe -- affecting your ability to do virtual reality, or augmented reality, or mixed reality? All that coming up next, on the XR for Business podcast.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

In my opinion , the true error is with the Vive 1 , that will get a price that is higher than the one of all the competitors… and that will cost as much as a Samsung Odyssey, notwithstanding its far lower features. This is Oculus’s answer to Steam Hardware & Software Survey. Vive Focus comes to the west.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 14, 2019

Apple is clearly committed in augmented reality, and the recent release of ARKit 3 proves that. All the other major companies (Samsung, Huawei, etc…) are working on AR and Apple for sure can’t stop experimenting with if it doesn’t want to miss the next communication platform as Microsoft did with Windows Phone.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

We're going to be talking about 5G, virtual reality and transportation. Alan: So how is 5G -- or just the ability to have this kind of massive data pipe -- affecting your ability to do virtual reality, or augmented reality, or mixed reality? All that coming up next, on the XR for Business podcast.

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In the virtual reality space, HTC targeted enterprise with the debut of the Vive Pro VR Kit intended for work applications like training and design. Kopin announced the Golden-I Infinity, essentially an attachable smart screen that turns any pair of eyewear into an AR display.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The first one is the usual SteamVR hardware survey. Apart from highlighting that the Rift S is expanding its size and that the Valve Index is now selling well, the survey shows that VR users on Steam are continuously growing. Samsung Odyssey+ is now at $230. According to Road To VR, we have now 1.3M

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2018

As a story based in a world where virtual reality headsets are omnipresent and everyone is connected to the massive multiplayer online universe dubbed ‘The Oasis’, many are wondering what role the film will play in VR’s continued push towards mainstream adoption. You could call it The Lord of the Rings Effect.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He’s worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. And that’s honed our skills in what it means to tell a story in virtual reality, versus other mediums — such as cinema. Alan: Sure.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He's worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. And that's honed our skills in what it means to tell a story in virtual reality, versus other mediums -- such as cinema. Champions seeking experiences for the UFR.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He’s worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. And that’s honed our skills in what it means to tell a story in virtual reality, versus other mediums — such as cinema. Alan: Sure.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He’s worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. And that’s honed our skills in what it means to tell a story in virtual reality, versus other mediums — such as cinema. Alan: Sure.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2024

Qualcomm has officially said that this is the chipset that the upcoming Samsung headset is going to employ. But there is not only Samsung: XR2 Gen 2 is going to be integrated also by Immersed’s Visor, a new HTC Vive headset, a YVR headset in China, and a headset that is still undisclosed. It is not sure the game can survive for long.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

But in my opinion, I don’t think the killer app of virtual reality is games. But let’s now switch to the topic of augmented reality, which is really what this conversation is about. But I think the companies that Microsoft included in the survey were those large companies that have innovation offices.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

But in my opinion, I don’t think the killer app of virtual reality is games. But let’s now switch to the topic of augmented reality, which is really what this conversation is about. But I think the companies that Microsoft included in the survey were those large companies that have innovation offices.

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VR Playhouse

JUNE 15, 2017

According to a 2016 Touchstone Research report, 79% of consumers surveyed said they would actively search out VR experiences, and 81% of those who have already experienced VR have recommended the technology to their friends. Spending time in virtual reality is the logical extreme of the very escapism that Pong first promised us 45 years ago.

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