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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The fast approaching Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is landing on PC and Xbox consoles November 19th. Nobody else has anything like this,” says Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator , Jorg Neumann. Upping the realism, developer Asobo boasts an all-new enhancement of the ground detail.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

At Ignite 2024 , Microsoft announced new support for Windows on Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S devices, designed to boost immersive collaboration and productive experiences for teams. For instance, you could load up a Microsoft Teams meeting and a spreadsheet at the same time. Youre in luck. What Will the New Experience Offer?

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This week at Ignite 2024, TeamViewer, an XR remote guidance service provider, introduced new AI features via the Microsoft technology portfolio, including Teams, Copilot, and Azure OpenAI infrastructure integrations. The award appears to relate to TeamViewer’s recent integration with Microsoft Teams and Copilot AI service.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

According to a report from Korean tech outlet The Elec , Microsoft has contracted Samsung to supply micro OLED display panels for what is described as “next-generation mixed reality devices.” The post Microsoft Reportedly Orders Samsung Micro OLEDs to Restart XR Hardware Ambitions appeared first on Road to VR.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This week at Ignite 2024, Microsoft announced that it would launch a mixed reality (MR) version of its Windows portfolio for Meta Quest headsets. Windows Mixed Reality for Quest will debut in December 2024 as a preview service, just a month before Microsoft begins shutting down HoloLens support.

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JUNE 6, 2024

Meta announced the official event dates for its Connect 2024 technology showcase this week. Taking place September 25 – 26, 2024, Connect will showcase a lineup of Meta’s latest digital solutions from its social media and XR umbrella. How will Meta Stand out in 2024?

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Microsoft announced to enterprise partners last week that it’s discontinuing its latest AR headset, HoloLens 2, and pulling the plug on support updates at the end of 2027, leaving many to question whether the Redmond tech giant is shelving the platform altogether. There is no out-of-warranty support or inventory for device exchange.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

This week, after a long period of private preview screenings, Microsoft Mixed Reality Link is officially in an open release. Currently, some bugs exist using workplace applications like Teams, but Microsoft seems keen to push the service as a seamless work tool.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This rumor mentions a thing we already heard from other sources, which is that Meta is working on a new cheap device for 2024, aiming at a price tag of $199. According to the latest rumors, the device is expected to be launched either at the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2025. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Meta revealed at Connect today that it’s working with Microsoft to bring its Quest platform better wireless pairing with Windows 11 PCs, aiming to make using a PC with Quest a more seamless experience. ” We’re here at Meta Connect 2024, so we’re filling in details as they arrive. Quest is the full package.”

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

We've explored many places across virtual reality and mixed reality software in 2024, and picked some of our favorites. We're rolling out our picks for the best of 2024 in three separate articles on consecutive days. Today's article focuses on the best new title for three platforms in 2024, PCVR, Quest and Apple Vision Pro.

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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. For sure, not having Microsoft backing it will slow down a lot of its development.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It was used at the official media event for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Optimum said it’s his favourite VR headset for simracing. “It Lammi shared that accessibility to the technology was one of its main goals: “Digital Trends gave it nine out of ten with an editor’s choice award.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

This month, Qualcomm has been showcasing its technologies at Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES) 2024, along with other XR companies like Meta, XREAL, HTC, VIVE, and RealWear. Featured technologies at AES 2024 include digital twins, haptics, avatars, blockchain, wearables, VR headsets, AR smart glasses, and more.

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MAY 2, 2025

Like its previous hardware, Spacetop works with XREAL AR glasses, however the new subscription-based app is targeting a much broader set of AI PCs, including the latest hardware from Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, Acer and Microsoft.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

link] — Alex Coulombe (@iBrews) October 25, 2024 Together with the suggestion engine, there is also another big problem in the store, which is the Search Engine. — Ian Hamilton (@hmltn) October 25, 2024 It’s been since ages that Meta has tried to make a successful Social VR application.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Today, Microsoft is making its long—awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform available for enterprise end users. The service is now available for clients, allowing them to access Microsoft’s dynamic virtual remote meeting solution via desktop or Meta Quest headsets. Mesh is helping us achieve that.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Meta’s Year-on-Year Revenue Drops Meta has released its Q2 2024 earnings call, providing essential insights into the company’s operations ahead of Connect 2024. Meta’s Connect 2024 technology showcase, scheduled for September 25 – 26, 2024, will feature its latest digital solutions from its social media and XR umbrella.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to scale its Global Collaboration Village , a Metaverse space for international business leaders and decision-makers. Microsoft to Develop Industrial Metaverse in 2024 Alongside its WEF Metaverse partnership.

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MAY 12, 2024

My favorite options so far are the Zoom app for the Vision Pro , with integrated spatial video, and 3D object sharing, and the Microsoft Teams app. With Teams, you can also access Microsoft’s generative AI assistant (Copilot) during your meetings to create summaries, generate presentations, and draft text without a keyboard.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

However, on the flip side, others prevailed and relaunched XR into the stratosphere – painting 2024 as a pivotal year for the emerging space. Firms like Microsoft, Meta, AWS, NVIDIA, and countless others are elevating workplace XR in all its forms, and the list is long. 2024 promises to be a significant landmark in enterprise XR.

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MARCH 24, 2025

Meta had tapped LG in February 2024 to partner on XR software and hardware, which at the time was rumored to include LG manufacturing a Vision Pro competitor for Meta.LG Meta had tapped LG in February 2024 to partner on XR software and hardware, which at the time was rumored to include LG manufacturing a Vision Pro competitor for Meta.LG

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

More info Quest 3 will pair with Windows 11 PCs next month Meta and Microsoft announced that the automatic pairing of Quest 3 headsets with Windows 11 PCs is coming in preview access in December. Microsoft and Asobo have launched the new version of Microsoft Flight Simulator and it is a blast.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Microsoft spent the second half of 2023 championing what it coined as the industrial Metaverse, specifically an umbrella of multi-user XR services covering enterprise use cases such as collaboration, design procedures, and employee training. How will its vision fare in an increasingly competitive 2024 market?

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Microsoft revealed last year it had plans to pull the plug on support for its entire WMR platform on Windows. Now, with the launch of Windows 11 2024 Update yesterday, those VR headsets have essentially been bricked. Up until now, that is.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 confirmed its release date in a new trailer. Initially announced last year, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is the next entry in the long-running series. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 arrives on November 19 for PC VR and flatscreen platforms.

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APRIL 4, 2025

Combat flight sim DCS already supports eye-tracked foveated rendering, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is working on adding it in its current beta cycle. This extra performance can be used to either run demanding experiences at a smoother framerate or render experiences already hitting framerate at higher peak resolution.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

How much do you know about Microsoft XR for enterprises? While Microsoft might not have the same selection of proprietary hardware solutions as companies like Meta, the company is still deeply invested in extended reality. Want to learn more about Microsofts XR Vision?

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The company announced this week that Magic Leap 1’s cloud services are due to be shut off on December 31st, 2024. Here’s the full statement from Magic Leap, courtesy a comment made by Reddit user ‘The Golden Leaper’ Today we are announcing that Magic Leap 1 end of life date will be December 31, 2024.

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JUNE 20, 2024

Glue Collaboration to Shut Down, Operating Firm Declares Bankruptcy On April 8, 2024, the company that runs the virtual reality collaborative platform Glue declared bankruptcy as per the decision of the District Court of Helsinki. Hubs shut down on May 31, 2024, and new subscription creations were disabled and turned off.

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APRIL 10, 2024

As of April 8 2024, the company operating virtual reality immersive collaboration platform provider Glue declared bankruptcy under a decision by the District Court of Helsinki. The news of Glue’s potential closure comes following the decrease in virtual meeting spaces from major XR firms, such as Microsoft, Mozilla, and Meta.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This week, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Taqtile, a leader in AR instructional solutions, is showcasing its now deepened support of Microsoft services to boost the usability of its immersive solution in demanding industrial environments. The company intends to prepare for an increasing number of OpenXR devices in 2024.

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JUNE 2, 2020

Microsoft HoloLens on the Frontlines. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has led a project , introducing Microsoft HoloLens to medical professionals in high-risk London hospitals. See Also: Mixed Reality Technology To Be Worth 1 Billion USD by 2024. Moreover, it is keeping our frontliners safe. Let’s get right into it.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Bucchianeri has worked on the PS4 and original PlayStation VR at Sony, Falcon 9 and Dragon at SpaceX, and HoloLens and Windows MR at Microsoft, where he currently works on Xbox. At Microsoft he contributed to OpenXR, and in his spare time he developed OpenXR Toolkit and VDXR , Virtual Desktop's OpenXR runtime.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

While we've seen no indication of a Steam release, PC VR users recently saw the launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Project Wingman: Frontline 59 , while upcoming flight games include Aces Of Thunder and Supersonic Fight. There's also various 'Challenges' with leaderboards for combat, race, and aviation scenarios.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Top news of the week Ray-Ban Meta sold 2 million devices EssilorLuxotticas CEO Francesco Milleri during the companys Q4 2024 earnings call this week praised the Ray-Ban Meta glasses for having been a big success. Microsoft will still provide the Azure cloud, but all the hardware and software should be provided by Luckeys startup.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

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