The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

Zuck’s genius move before Google I/O I was kinda shocked reading this piece of news, but I was also quite happy because I’m all in for open platforms, and seeing finally Meta breaking the walls of its walled garden is for me a good thing. And with the operating system comes also Meta’s store.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 1, 2024

Firms such as AWS, Samsung, and HTC VIVE took to the event to showcase the future of work and paradigm-shifting immersive technology. Moreover, based on its partnership with Qualcomm, it is fair to assume that the device will contain Qualcomm’s recently released XR2+ Gen 2 Platform, developed alongside Samsung and Google.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2024

This week, reports revealed that Google is laying off a significant portion of its 1P AR hardware team, casting doubts upon its in-house XR product portfolio. In a statement, Google announced: A few hundred roles are being eliminated in DSPA, with the majority of impacts on the 1P AR Hardware team.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Discovery and Google today announced the launch of a new 38-episode VR video series called Discovery TRVLR, a product of both Discovery and Google’s internal VR teams. The post Discovery and Google Announce VR Travel Series ‘Discovery TRVLR’, First of 38 Episodes to Arrive in November appeared first on Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

On the server-side, it is being integrated with Microsoft Azure, and it is also coming in the future for Google Cloud and Tencent Cloud. HTC is going to launch its headset on May, 11th. HTC is keeping rising the hype for its new upcoming headset. Google is hiring waveguide developers for AR. Header image by CapCom).

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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Cher Wang – HTC Vive. AIS-VR Society President Jim Chabin and actress Maria Bello honored the CEO of HTC with the Sir Charles Wheatstone Award for exemplifying exceptional forward movement in the VR Sciences. HTC is the maker of the Vive VR headset , a monumental achievement in optics, controls and 3D positional tracking for VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 10, 2022

HTC is set to reveal its new VIVE Mars CamTrack solution at the SIGGRAPH 2022 in Vancouver, Canada, where it will showcase the immersive production tool with Departure Lounge and Arcturus, it was revealed on Tuesday. HTC VIVE (@htcvive) August 8, 2022. Shoutout to @ArcturusXR and @dlxrofficial for helping to make this demo happen.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

Featuring over 200 speakers, the event will cover in detail some of the most important topics in the industry, such as: VR/AR in the age of pandemics; Museums of the future; VR for good; Immersive arts and design; AR Cloud; Training in the workplace; Location-based entertainment; VR tourism and hospitality; Social VR.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 8, 2024

The new device features 4K OLED microdisplays and is on the way from Sony Corporation rather than Sony Interactive Entertainment. Sony plans to collaborate with developers of a variety of 3D production software, including in the entertainment and industrial design fields," the company's announcement explains.

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MARCH 21, 2017

Else, a radio announcer for Australian company NOVA Entertainment, is blind in one eye, and legally blind in the other. Recently, however, Else got his first taste of VR in the form of a Google Cardboard unit. Tagged with: Hayden Else , htc vive , Mech Skeleton. Hayden Else doesn’t think so.

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

When Google Daydream was first revealed, one of the games we saw on-screen during the interface demonstration was something called Gunjack Next. ” The original Gunjack , which first debuted on Gear VR and has since been ported to Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, could be best described as a gallery shooter.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

And in 2019, we have seen a series of high-profile announcements from the likes of Facebook, Google, Apple, Huawei and YouTube, suggesting 2020 could be a breakthrough year for consumer XR. Different applications of XR notwithstanding, the gains from successfully leveraging XR are real and demonstrable. said the same for AR/MR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2017

It’s biggest talking point is that all of the art was created inside Google’s Tilt Brush — and it is indeed a sight to behold — but there’s another part to the game I hadn’t been anticipating: it’s exhausting. No, I have to admit all I felt was highly entertained. I’d had a lot of fun.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Organized by the Advanced Imaging Society (AIS), the Lumiere Awards have been recognizing and enabling the creation of cutting edge entertainment and storytelling using emerging technologies since James Cameron first set the bar with Avatar. Century Award: Google Earth VR. Google Earth VR for helping the world see the world.

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VRWorld

MAY 11, 2016

Graffiti Simulator launches next week on Steam and takes the level of creativity we saw in Google’s Tilt Brush to a whole another level. By using HTC Vive and Steam VR, players can create amazing graffiti that you can save and share through social media and manufacturers own website.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

Just to make an example, I was there when there was the Netscape vs Internet Explorer war, but now the leading web browser is Google Chrome. Google Chrome, for instance, has been helped a lot by the fact that it is the pre-installed browser on all Android phones. Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 28, 2023

Groups like Microsoft are leveraging a collapsing military contact to keep its IVAS device lineup alive for further funding, and HTC VIVE took note to explain the importance of enterprise end-users in discussion with the World Economic Forum. Meta’s Q2 Earnings, Startup Program, and Quest Security Upgrades It was a busy month for Meta.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 27, 2021

It let you essentially fly around a city, sort of like Google Earth but in three dimensions. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways. Geospatially Sound. Force Multiplier.

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Cats and VR

MAY 15, 2017

The game has two modes, a Story mode where you will have to face 20 entertaining levels with the help of hoopmaster, your coach. The game is out now on Google Daydream , Gear VR , Oculus Rift , HTC Vive and soon on PSVR. Check out this pretty ridiculous commercial below for this ridiculous but pretty fun game.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Speakers from leading companies including Oculus, Intel, Ford, HTC, Paramount, Google, Epic Games, Walmart, Qualcomm and many more, will be present at the event. The event takes place at the San Francisco Marriot Marquis this week on December 7th and 8th. Check out all the latest VRX details here.

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JANUARY 29, 2017

There are a handful of major players already cutting their teeth in VR including Google, Sony and Samsung; but the two titans sitting at the top of the heap are Oculus and HTC. Our big question today is this: when it comes to VR, are Oculus and HTC the respective Apple and Microsoft of the industry? HTC/Microsoft .

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VRScout

JUNE 19, 2018

To compliment the theatrical film release of Distorted on June 22nd, Minds Eye Entertainment and SkyVR have partnered to produce Distorted Reality , a scripted, live-action cinematic VR distributed through OneTouchVR on Google Daydream, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, and iOS. Image Credit: Minds Eye Entertainment.

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JANUARY 27, 2017

It’s made up of several industry veterans with experience ranging from working at companies like Unity, Pixar, Google, and more. Quantum Break, by Remedy Entertainment. Right now our game runs on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, and we’re keeping our eyes on a few other platforms as well. One such company is 3rd Eye Studios.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Shen Ye, Global Head of Products at HTC, Lisa Watts, Vice President of Product Marketing and Developer Programmes at Magic Leap , and Fraser Bowie, Chief Product Officer for NuEyes Technologies spoke at a panel discussion on the adoption of such technologies. HTC #HTCVIVE #VR #LBE pic.twitter.com/ia79RZZhlS. — Knowledge Capturing.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

STXsurreal, the immersive content wing of STX Entertainment , today launched their latest immersive VR video, this time directed by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez ( Sin City ). The Limit is available today as an app across major VR platforms including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Windows VR, PSVR, Gear VR, Oculus Go, Daydream, and Cardboard.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The VR Awards is a London-based ceremony and dinner that saw some 300 delegates attend last year from industry players such as Google, Epic Games, Oculus, HTC, AMD, Universal and Framestore. Hidden Path Entertainment – Brass Tactics. inXile Entertainment – The Mage’s Tale. Survios Inc. – Sprint Vector.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 31, 2023

HTC Vive has been doing it for a while” He later quotes D an O’Brien, President, Americas, HTC , stating use case data from the Taoyuan-based firm. Biting into the Apple Demond Cureton, Senior Journalist, XR Today , analysing the commentary from HTC’s chief on the Apple Vision Pro.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

I haven’t seen my hometown in almost a year but even the pull of nostalgia isn’t enough to keep me entertained forever. This is Google Earth VR. Google Earth VR is a surprise project from Google’s Geo team that is being both announced and released today. This is not the real Mt. Our Virtual World.

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VRScout

AUGUST 21, 2019

Designed by architecture studio Red Deer , the futuristic space—once simple east London railway arch—now features 14 private VR entertainment pods, a self-service bar, as well as an up-scale poke kitchen. Image Credit: Mariell Lind Hansen.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In that way, Google is well-positioned because the spatial web will need to be parsed and indexed, similar to what Google has done for 20 years on the 2D web. Is Google Building an ‘Internet of Places?’ I see it as an expanding surface area for how people can ask questions and get information about the world.”

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JUNE 23, 2017

Welcome to another week chronicling the latest releases for HTC Vive. We also have a top list of the absolute best HTC Vive games — which is updated every few months with the latest and greatest options. New HTC Vive Releases on Steam. Unearthing Mars VR, from Winking Entertainment. New HTC Vive Releases on Viveport.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 3, 2024

The “Spatial Personas” is ready for various Vision Pro applications under the Shareplay banner, allowing up to five Personas for entertainment and collaboration via services such as FaceTime. In the past, the persona display was locked in place and had less visual integration within a real-world environment.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Games, as one of the prime sources of entertainment, could be more prominent by becoming more interactive and immersive. Technologies like VR are being used widely to make games distinctive and entertaining so that both avid and casual gamers can enjoy their favorite games irrespective of time and place.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

As I said a few months ago , we are in the middle of a paradigm change: the cycle that started with the Quest is arriving at an end, and a new cycle driven by new technologies (mixed reality headsets) and new players (Apple, Google) is starting. PSVR 2 Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) I had big hopes for PSVR 2.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Daydream Labs and Google Research show us how having a face in VR could make all the difference. Now thanks to some mixed reality magic being cooked up over at Daydream Labs and Google Research, we may have just seen the future of mixed reality — and it has your face all over it. A short clip can be viewed below.

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VRScout

JANUARY 30, 2017

Chairwoman/CEO of HTC Corp and creator of the HTC Vive, Cher Wang, will be honoured with the Sir Charles Wheatstone Award. In an unexpected turn of events, the society’s incredibly rare Century Award will be given to the massively successful Google Earth VR application.

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