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JUNE 1, 2016

Microsoft unveiled their vision of a mixed reality world today at Computex in Taipei. . When Microsoft first announced their HoloLens augmented reality headset, they also showed off their Windows Holographic platform, which let developers build Windows 10 apps and experiences for the device.

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MAY 11, 2017

In a keynote today Microsoft is revealing a long-awaited missing piece of its Windows mixed reality platform – motion controllers. According to Microsoft, the controllers would be shown on stage at its keynote but wouldn’t be available for hands-on demos at its Build developer conference this week.

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JANUARY 29, 2017

For every Nintendo there is a Sega and for every Apple there is a Microsoft. 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. HTC/Microsoft . The technology world is always a game of rivals.

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

What’s more, Meta’s flexibility makes it easy to combine Oculus headsets with state-of-the-art technology and software for building prototypes and designs. Perhaps the go-to solution for mixed reality innovation in the construction space, Microsoft provides businesses with a unique opportunity to combine real and virtual landscapes.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Since it was first available , the HTC Vive room-scale VR system has been priced at $800. ” That means at Microsoft Stores, Amazon.com , Gamestop, Newegg.com , Micro-center, and Vive.com the system should ring in at around $700 plus tax. Tagged with: $700 , Black Friday , htc , sale. But on Friday Nov. But on Friday Nov.

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JULY 29, 2019

forward, OpenXR will retain “full backwards compatibility […], giving software developers and hardware vendors a solid foundation upon which to deliver incredible, portable, user experiences.” Released, Microsoft Supports on HoloLens & WMR, Oculus Plans Rift & Quest Support appeared first on Road to VR.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Since it was first available , the HTC Vive room-scale VR system has been priced at $800. ” That means at Microsoft Stores, Amazon.com , Gamestop, Newegg.com , Micro-center, and Vive.com the system should ring in at around $700 plus tax. Tagged with: $700 , Black Friday , htc , sale. But starting at 11:59 p.m.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Microsoft has reportedly planned to reduce the number of employees working on its US Army mixed reality (MR) headset. Microsoft began reducing staff headcounts on Wednesday across the company’s extended reality (XR) division and plans to finalise the full 10,000 by late March. trillion funding package backed last month.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

The Microsoft Store will be giving $100 gift codes with the purchase of the Oculus Rift. Target is also sweetening the deal with a $250 gift card and a $50 Oculus software pack. 100 Off HTC Vive + Content Sale. HTC announced this week that they are kicking off the holiday with a Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Thomas Dexmier, AVP of Business Development and Enterprise Solutions at HTC VIVE EMEA , also joined AWE 2023 to represent another market-leading company to discuss the uptrend in XR applications across the workplace. Siemens Teamcenter for Microsoft Teams will debut at the start of December 2023 for general availability.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. Last year, Microsoft also shut down its long-standing Metaverse platform Altspace VR, transferring some of its development team to its Mesh platform.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This week, virtual production specialists Scenez entered a developer partnership with HTC VIVE to leverage its XR Elite headset for mixed reality (MR), “4D,” content creation and distribution. The news follows HTC’s announcement of its XR Elite MR headset at CES 2023 last month.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Two OEMs are already onboard: Lenovo and ASUS are already working on devices whose software will be built on top of the Meta Horizon ecosystem. Software is where it earns the real money: it’s the console business model, where the sold games are going to earn that money that the company is investing in hardware.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

At the same time, Meta’s flexible software landscape ensures teams can access a wide range of educational apps, or make and implement their own learning tools from scratch. Perhaps the biggest company in the mixed reality landscape right now, Microsoft is paving the way to a future of incredible hybrid learning.

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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!), You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you!

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FEBRUARY 20, 2017

A report on Thurrott.com indicates Microsoft is skipping an incremental hardware update to its Hololens in favor of a generational upgrade in 2019. The article frames this as Microsoft deciding it has “a large lead in the AR space and isn’t feeling pressure to release a product that is only an incremental update.”

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JUNE 9, 2022

With investment in everything from the hardware side of the XR collaboration story, to the software side, with apps like VR Workplace, Meta is paving the way to host of opportunities for all companies to get involved in the next generation of work. The company could even be the organization behind the new era of “Metawork”.

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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. CloudXR SDK, NVIDIA’s service to offer cloud rendering, will update to v2.1.

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JUNE 12, 2020

It’s no doubt been a massive undertaking creating a platform agnostic standard for VR and AR, as The Khronos Group consortium has included in its ranks the important hardware and software creators in the industry, including AMD, ARM, Epic Games, Facebook, Google, HTC, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Unity, and Valve.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

At the same time, major workplace application developers Microsoft debuted its follow-up to Altspace VR and Immersed debuted an MR headset which could rival the biggest names on the market. The new XR collaboration platform replaces Microsoft’s predecessor, AltspaceVR, and will debut in October as a public preview.

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MAY 24, 2024

This could mean you can access crucial business tools, from CAD software to Microsoft Teams’ Immersive Spaces. Remember to account for extra fees, like software costs, too. Used wirelessly or connected to your PC (or MAC), the device can already support Zoom, Microsoft, and Webex apps. FAQ What VR works with PCs?

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MARCH 1, 2017

Microsoft’s VR headsets, made in partnership with major companies, remain shrouded in mystery at the moment, but select developers will start getting a peak behind the curtain later this month. Tagged with: acer , GDC , microsoft , windows 10 , Windows Holographic. There’s still a lot of ground to cover, before launch.

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DECEMBER 17, 2023

How can the right combination of hardware and software instantly transport us into a new world? Using a combination of hardware and software, VR solutions replace our real-world view with a computer-generated alternative. Now, innovators have transformed virtual reality experiences with low-latency software and upgraded hardware.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

Multinational XR firms like Lenovo, ByteDance’s Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Varjo, and Microsoft are leading the charge for immersive transformations. Whether or not today’s workforces are prepared for VR is another question, unlike many platforms like Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Beginning on November 24th, HTC will give $100 off purchases of the Vive system, while stocks last. Software deals during the Black Friday weekend will also be available through HTC’s own VR app store, Viveport. The post Save $100 on HTC Vive During Black Friday & Cyber Monday appeared first on Road to VR.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Software Compatibility VR headsets can’t do much without access to the right software. Others, like Varjo, even provide software solutions that can help you stream content faster through the cloud. HTC VIVE Pro Price: $499 HTC VIVE offers a vast selection of high-quality headsets designed for business users.

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JANUARY 1, 2024

Meta’s headsets are ergonomically friendly and flexible, offering users the opportunity to tap into a variety of software solutions and apps through the Quest store. Renowned for its ingenuity, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of what is possible with its rich tech ecosystem, namely amid increasing competition with Microsoft.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Reverb G2 leverages Microsoft’s ‘Windows Mixed Reality’ PC VR platform. The Microsoft store has only a handful of VR games and apps, and Microsoft published even its own PC VR content on Steam. But statements from Microsoft and HP don’t give strength to the idea it has much of a future.

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MAY 2, 2018

Microsoft released its April Windows 10 update yesterday, and with it comes the official launch of SteamVR support for Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets. Check out the full list of updates on the software’s Steam page. and the newest VR ‘home’ space called Skyloft.

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 4, 2017

AltspaceVR , the virtual reality social network that hosts events like stand-up comedy or presidential debate-watching parties, is now part of Microsoft. After a sudden shutdown due to a drop in funding in July, Microsoft obviously has now come to the rescue. The post Microsoft aquires AltspaceVR appeared first on VR World.

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MARCH 27, 2023

Meta’s headsets are ergonomically friendly and flexible, offering users the opportunity to tap into a variety of software solutions and apps through the Quest store. HP In recent years, the computer and software company HP has also begun branching out into the virtual reality landscape.

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JULY 2, 2018

The monthly Steam hardware survey is out again, and while June hasn’t revealed any major upsets in the balances of usership between HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, the survey shows that Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets are making slow, but steady headway on the platform. Windows also hosts WMR-only games on the Microsoft Store.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

According to the latest figures from Valve’s Hardware & Software Survey, the Oculus Rift has set a new record for its highest historical market share on Steam, almost certainly driven by a major sale which has also brought the headset its largest ever share increase from one month to the next. The latest results show a major gain of 8.1%

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Haptics require hardware but they also require software. However, many haptics experiences require hardware and software to work. Right now, their products are compatible with Microsoft, Oculus, VIVE, HTC, Varjo, Ultraleap, and Android for Oculus devices. However, that’s only half the story. Interaction Demo Bow.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Magic Leap also benefits from a robust open platform, where retail and ecommerce innovators can develop applications with open-standard software. In recent years, Microsoft has begun making a name for itself as perhaps the most significant innovator in the mixed reality space.

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MAY 29, 2023

Virtual reality combines hardware and software to immerse users in digital environments for numerous use cases, including learning, entertainment, therapy, and others. Additionally, Microsoft has included AI-powered avatars for people using its Teams platforms, enabling people’s real-time interactions in meetings.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Old Enemies – HTC. While both Oculus’ Rift and HTC’s Vive hit the market right around the same time in 2016, the Vive was the first system with motion controllers and room-scale. New Foes – Microsoft & Co. image courtesy Microsoft. A Tale of Two Headsets. Samsung was perhaps Oculus’ first major ally.

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