The Ghost Howls

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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Upload VR

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Here's what Microsoft told us about when support will end, and what that means for you. If you missed the news, Microsoft announced that Windows Mixed Reality is now officially deprecated, and will be "removed in a future release of Windows". UploadVR reached out to Microsoft officially for answers.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Amidst widespread reports of device discontinuation and a clear roadmap for the eventual end of technical support for HoloLens, Microsoft faced a significant setback earlier this month when it lost the U.S. Microsoft is actively involved in the IVAS project. Military IVAS contract, worth an estimated $22 billion.

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Anand Tech

AUGUST 16, 2023

The category is growing so quickly that sales of AI servers are set to reach $150 billion in 2027, according to Liu Yangwei, the chairman of Foxconn, the world's largest electronics manufacturing service (EMS) provider. Foxconn identified cloud service providers (CSPs) as the main clients for AI servers.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It added that criminals would exploit the Metaverse and recently, in a major partnership with the World Economic Forum, Meta, Microsoft, and many others, warned of potential cybercrime, including “social engineering scams, violent extremism, and misinformation.” pic.twitter.com/y8mk7HkJsY. INTERPOL (@INTERPOL_HQ) October 19, 2022.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This week, reports are circulating on social media platforms such as Linkedin highlighting how Hololens/Microsoft Mixed Reality Partners are receiving “ last time to buy ” incentives for the Hololens 2 device while also noting that first-generation HoloLens devices will soon receive a final update.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

Indeed, research suggests the market will be growing at a phenomenal rate of around 57.91% between 2022 and 2027. For instance, Microsoft Mesh works alongside Microsoft Teams and Dynamics Remote Assist. Many modern XR collaboration tools even come with built-in features to make this easier.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Microsoft Announces “Last Time to Buy” for HoloLens 2 and Final HoloLens Gen 1 Update Reports on social media platforms like LinkedIn state that Hololens/Microsoft Mixed Reality Partners are receiving “ last time to buy ” incentives for the Hololens 2 device.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The End of the Windows Mixed Reality In its latest Windows 11 24H2 update , Microsoft is removing some support frameworks for its MR hardware and software portfolio. The update sees Windows Mixed Reality added to the “Deprecated Features” list, which congregates features that Microsoft is no longer working on.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With the debut of Vision Pro and spatial computing hitting the mainstream, audiences could reasonably assume that firms with established XR projects and products, such as Microsoft or Snap, would re-establish their investments in XR. Profoundly suggesting that Microsoft is dropping support for the product.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 26, 2024

State-owned enterprises have been instructed to complete their transition to domestic CPUs by 2027. Additionally, Microsoft, while not disclosing specific figures, has acknowledged that China accounts for a small percentage of its revenues.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With the debut of Vision Pro and spatial computing hitting the mainstream, audiences could reasonably assume that firms with established XR projects and products, such as Microsoft or Snap, would re-establish their investments in XR. Profoundly suggesting that Microsoft is dropping support for the two products.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 24, 2024

However, this month, firms like Microsoft are taking a fresh grasp at the immersive solutions space, while LG seemingly casts doubt on its Meta partnership. The development of the volumetric workspace follows Microsoft’s AI updates. Microsoft is updating the Windows Holographic framework, which powers the MR headset.

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Upload VR

MAY 22, 2023

Of the big tech giants only Microsoft bet on transparent optics, and HoloLens 2 is now almost three years old. Compared to HoloLens 2 its field of view is almost twice as tall, its brightness reaches four times higher, and the dynamic segmented dimming feature can render more solid looking virtual objects and enable it to be used outdoors.

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Anand Tech

JULY 26, 2023

But Rapidus, a semiconductor consortium backed by the Japanese government and large conglomerates, plans to leapfrog several generations of nodes and start 2nm production in 2027. Interestingly, the company aims to serve world's leading tech giants, challenging TSMC, IFS, and Samsung Foundry. "We are looking for a U.S.

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Anand Tech

APRIL 18, 2023

through 2027. cloud service providers, including AWS, Google, Meta, and Microsoft. As more companies launch their generative AI products, they will inevitably have to use AI servers either on-prem or at AWS or Microsoft. in 2023 and continue growing at a compound annual growth rate of 12.2%

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 12, 2023

According to Mordor Intelligence , the XR market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 57.91% by 2027. Going forward, I think we’ll see more examples of MR gaining rapid adoption in the enterprise space, particularly as Varjo, HTC Vive, Magic Leap, Microsoft, and other leaders continue to innovate. 2. New Treadmill Technology.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 3, 2023

From Zoom to Microsoft, both platforms and others are helping to facilitate a better-connected world. Moreover, the report mainly analyses how macro and technology trends impact jobs, skill sets, and transformation strategies across the 2023-2027 timeframe. The world is still adjusting to these new expectations to improve ROI.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

billion by 2027. Companies like Lenovo, ARuVR, Microsoft, and ArborXR have mastered such device requirements with administrative account management. For the enterprise, this has proven immensely effective for managing workflows and providing training and guidance for workforces.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A source speaking to Reuters at the time stated Tencent’s XR projects would not reach profitability until roughly 2027, citing internal forecasts. It had hired 300 employees, but later shifted its company strategy back to the gaming industry. The company also aimed to acquire Black Shark, a Chinese gaming phone manufacturer.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 1, 2023

The initiative is built around WEF’s vision of creating a more purpose-driven, inclusive future for the metaverse, ensuring future interactions in XR are beyond are safe, interoperable, and economically viable. Already, this vision has captured the attention of some of the world’s marketing leading XR brands.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 8, 2023

Analysts predict that more than 16 million industrial XR devices will ship in 2027 at current adoption rates. Healthcare has become a massive benefactor for XR technologies, namely with the debut of the Microsoft HoloLens 2 and, most recently, Magic Leap 2.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Due to these variables, the augmented reality market is set to reach a value of $502 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 62.7%, according to Research and Markets. From a software engineering standpoint, Microsoft Hololence’s development is based on the Microsoft technology stack and Azure Cloud.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 27, 2025

The ups and downs of the US Armys IVAS mixed reality project are well documented; notably, over the past year, Microsoft lost leading control of the multi-billion project to Andruil Industries. The Microsoft HoloLens, Anduril Industries Transition Microsoft recently lost the IVAS contract, estimated to be worth $22 billion.

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Bernard Marr

MARCH 27, 2023

The value of global e-commerce was estimated to be around $10 trillion in 2020 and is expected to grow to $27 trillion by 2027. Freemium The freemium business model generally involves offering a basic, no-frills version of a product or service for free but charging users if they want to access premium features.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 26, 2023

The omniverse solution is available as a platform-as-a-service offering, running on Microsoft Azure. Cavrnus Otherwise known as Cavrnus VR, Cavrnus is a Metaverse builder platform , designed to help every creator share their vision of a metaverse on the internet.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Grandview Research believes that the VR market will grow at a rate of 2.16% until 2027, and the extended reality (XR) market could soon be worth billions. Countless companies, like Microsoft, Meta, and Qualcomm, are investing in the future of VR. Many firms, such as Microsoft, are investing in VR defence solutions.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

When I worked at Microsoft I got in trouble with the lawyers over patents so they made me sleep with a lawyer (true story, that was my punishment). I also am invested in Apple competitors, Qualcomm, Snap, Microsoft, Amazon, and about 50 other companies in a diverse portfolio. Why am I so confident? Disclaimer.

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 28, 2020

billion by 2027. In addition to established players like Immersion Corporation , founded in 1993 and active working on haptics applications ranging from gaming and automotive to medical, mobile and industrial, Sony, Apple, Microsoft, Disney and Facebook each have dedicated teams working on new haptics products.

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Trenzi VR

JANUARY 10, 2024

Google, Microsoft, Nvidia and Qualcomm followed the steps and invested billions of dollars in that concept. IMARC predicts an uptrend in the market with a potential reach of $54 billion by 2027. This has created a bullish prediction on the Metaverse economy. They can be used to reduce operational failures and improve efficiency.

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Trenzi VR

JANUARY 10, 2024

Google, Microsoft, Nvidia and Qualcomm followed the steps and invested billions of dollars in that concept. IMARC predicts an uptrend in the market with a potential reach of $54 billion by 2027. This has created a bullish prediction on the Metaverse economy. They can be used to reduce operational failures and improve efficiency.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Or maybe “relaxed” is not the right word to use, considering the little drama on Microsoft’s headsets. Top news of the week (Image by HP) Microsoft officially drops support for its Mixed Reality headsets Microsoft has just released the infamous Windows 11, version 24H2 update. I think this speaks a lot.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

And a Vision Pro 2 wouldn’t be shipped until 2027. So a Vision Pro 2 in 2027 seems to me the most logical option , instead of a downgrade of an original plan. Because of these problems and the delays, a cheaper version of the Vision Pro, which was expected for 2025, may have been canceled.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Microsoft has removed Windows Mixed Reality from Windows 11. With Windows 11 24H2, the latest major version of Microsoft's PC operating system, you can no longer use a Windows MR headset in any way - not even on Steam. Screenshot taken by UploadVR. UploadVR tested Windows 11 24H2 with a Reverb G2 and found the above notice.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Microsoft has always been quick to invest in innovative new technologies. Even earlier, in 2016, Microsoft introduced the world to arguably the first enterprise-grade mixed reality headset: the HoloLens. Unfortunately, since then, Microsoft has distanced itself from the XR space. But is Microsofts XR journey really over?

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 24, 2023

For me this is not a fortunate sentence: this is what Alex Kipman said about the HoloLens, a few weeks before the whole Microsoft Mixed Reality division was disbanded and he was fired from the company. In 2027, it should launch its first AR glasses for consumers, codenamed Artemis.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Meta may have a prototype to show this year, but the first release of a product is rumored for 2027. Microsoft and NVIDIA are increasing their investments in the “industrial metaverse” which mixes immersive realities, AI, and digital twins to support companies in making better planning and more efficient execution.

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