AR Insider

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

We’re fully immersed in the world of recommendation engines based on advanced AI and algorithms, so instead of gathering what we believe are people’s preferences — what they click on, sites they’ve visited, items they’ve purchased — marketers will instead cater to the algorithms that ‘tell’ people what they want.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AltspaceVR. Microsoft again, because some time ago they bought AltspaceVR , a VR social platform that was on the verge of bankruptcy. A very important part in the adoption of immersive technologies will be played by infrastructure. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) for Servers.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Moreover, matters of privacy and data security will jump into hyperdrive in spatial computing because of the level of sensory immersion. Inherently Immersive. ” Google could be the knowledge layer , Facebook the social layer , Microsoft the enterprise productivity layer , and Amazon the commerce layer.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

One reason the Quest is special is that it is the first cost-effective, mass-consumer-focused, standalone 6DoF headset, effectively making it the most accessible form of immersive VR on the market. That in itself makes it a monumental success, but a well-built headset isn’t going to make historical waves. That’s where Facebook comes in.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

On day one, Jeremy Moussai and David Hinojosa of Nestlé will talk with Justin Perry of Immerse and Sara Boss of VRdirect about “Scaling XR at Nestlé.” The Fabricant is a digital-first fashion studio, and Beyond is an immersive experience studio. Microsoft, Google, the XRA – and That’s Just One Talk.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. The two co-founders of Humane have spent a combined 20+ years at Apple, leading their engineering and interaction/design teams, and are now building their own immersive wearable device.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The device connects to a smartphone to stream content on immersive digital displays. Like the upcoming Smart Vision Glass product, Nreal designed its Air and Light products as immersive media streaming devices. In September, Nreal launched its Air product on Amazon with an iPhone-compatible dongle for iOS support.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2024

However, the Vision Pro is more than just a headset for immersive entertainment. However, it’s worth noting that “compatible” apps won’t necessarily provide the same intuitive and immersive experience as solutions built for the Apple Vision Pro. Just don’t expect a very “immersive” experience.”

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

At the same time, personal voice assistants developed by tech giants — Alexa from Amazon, Siri from Apple, and Google Assistant — are standing at the forefront of the audio augmented reality market. For example, in 2019, Amazon extended Alexa features to pair with headphones and earbuds. Mobile application.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

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. Visitors to the immersive space can receive medical attention, advice, and documentation in real-time with the help of real staff and virtual, AI-powered chatbots.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Furthermore, the comparison with Microsoft doesn’t hold well: Microsoft was a software company that just didn’t have high standards, so it made products with many bugs. Amazon acquires Umbra. Amazon acquires Umbra. Amazon has just acquired the Finnish company Umbra. More info (Use Google Translate).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

An Amazon ad appearing on the streaming platform Peacock shows the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S and the caption: “Meta Quest, starting at $299.99”. Regarding the actual release date, we have also a rumor: someone spotted on the Australian Amazon page an entry about the Quest 3S and the availability date being October, 16.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2017

Announced at Bethesda’s standalone event at E3 last year, then later used as a way to build hype for Microsoft’s forthcoming Project Scorpio console (just yesterday christened Xbox One X), Fallout 4 VR is in the face of it the answer to many VR gamer’s desires. and will be available in Q4 of this year.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 8, 2024

Immersive spaces are quickly emerging as valuable solutions for the future of work. In the past, “immersive technologies,” like virtual reality headsets, offered organizations an opportunity to bridge the gaps between distributed teams. Here’s why you should consider investing in immersive spaces in 2024 and beyond.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

More info (Quest v55 performance boost) More info (Quest Pro getting better eye tracking) More info (The new taskbar capabilities of the Quest runtime) Hexa brings 3D visualization to Amazon pages Amazon has partnered with the startup Hexa to add 3D capabilities to its store pages. It will immerse you into a mysterious story from WWII.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Amazon wants AR for product visualization, pursuant to boosting e-commerce sales and reducing returns. Microsoft wants to double down on a longstanding position in enterprise productivity, and Facebook wants AR (and VR primarily) to boost social engagement and ad revenue. For Apple, AR’s job is to sell more hardware.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

New leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt have revealed that probably the headset will be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. The project is carried on by Microsoft which was given the monster contract of $22B to create this device by modifying its HoloLens glasses. has been released on all the major VR platforms for $19.99

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

So, a business must ensure that deploying immersive hardware or software is worth both financial and learning investments. Moreover, crucial tools for all XR end-users are emerging alongside the enterprise market to help users learn how to use and develop content for immersive devices. A business must ask if XR is for them.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

However unlike conventional VR & AR development, some companies don’t necessarily believe the creation of these immersive sites should be reserved to just industry professionals or proficient coders. And thanks to Amazon’s new web-based VR app development tool, everyone will.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This month could just prove that immersive business solutions will start seeing greater media hype in the next few months leading into 2024, CES, and beyond. At Ignite, Microsoft announced plans to introduce new avatars and immersive spaces to its popular Teams application, widely used for workplace communications.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 19, 2023

Virtual reality combines hardware and software to immerse users in digital environments for numerous use cases, including learning, entertainment, therapy, and others. Visitors to the immersive space can receive medical attention, advice, and documentation in real-time with the help of real staff and virtual, AI-powered chatbots.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

All the 3 major VR runtimes (Oculus, SteamVR, Microsoft) are now compatible with OpenXR , and this means that on the runtime layer on PC, now OpenXR has been fully integrated. This means that if you develop an experience using OpenXR, you can run it on Oculus, SteamVR, and Microsoft runtimes with no modification.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

For Amazon , it’s selling us stuff. And for Microsoft , it’s enterprise productivity. Amazon meanwhile wants to be the commerce layer. As we examined earlier this week, Amazon is trying to gain ground from failing market a device (Fire Phone) in early stages of the smartphone era.

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 27, 2019

Knight Foundation is looking for pitches on how to enhance and augment traditional creative arts through immersive technologies. We’ve seen how immersive technologies can reach new audiences and engage existing audiences in new ways,” said Chris Barr, director for arts and technology innovation at Knight Foundation, in a statement.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Users will still be able to see most of the real world in front of them — unlike virtual reality, which completely immerses the user in a computer-generated fantasyland, augmented reality layers computer-generated text and images on top of reality. All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Immerse Global Summit 2023 , now part of the Metacenter Global Week event, is just around the corner. For ten years, the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) has stood as a leader in the XR and metaverse event landscape, featuring the biggest speakers and exhibitors from the industry. What is Immerse Global Summit 2023?

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

After the report of last week by Insider, in which Alex Kipman was accused of improper behavior at work, especially towards women, Alex Kipman has resigned from Microsoft. Rumors already talk about a new AR headset produced by Microsoft in collaboration with Samsung that should substitute it, but we have no sure info about it.

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AR Insider

MARCH 16, 2021

If Google is the spatial web’s knowledge layer, Facebook could be its social layer , Microsoft the enterprise productivity layer , and Amazon the commerce layer. Given the level of personal data revealed through such immersive technology, strategic positioning and technical aptitude will mean nothing without user trust.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 30, 2021

Free roam VR is the only truly immersive VR because users walk through mixed reality environments using their natural locomotion and touch. Ball is a former Amazon strategy executive turned investor. This is now only possible wearing a backpack PC and VR headset in special locations like Sandbox VR, Zero Latency, and Dreamscape.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 17, 2020

But it also includes Disney, Google Earth, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple. He first got the attention of Microsoft when blogging about the detriments of 3D immersive universes like Second Life. Secretly working on something similar, Microsoft brought him in to help.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Speakers from goliaths like Amazon, Ford, and IKEA will rub shoulders with Vancouver up-and-comers including Motive.io and LNG Studios , each showcasing programs that put hardware like HTC Vive or Microsoft HoloLens through their paces. The VR/AR Global Summit is poised to bring together apps from different corners of the sector.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

For enterprises, the Vision Pro waves influence many sectors, providing fresh optics and driving investment into immersive solutions for workplace environments. 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.

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2020

Image courtesy Microsoft. Most USB cables are a bit short to work with a VR headset, but they can be combined with an extender; we have had success with these options on Amazon: Anker 10ft USB 3.0 VR Headsets Compatible with Half-Life: Alyx. You’ll need a USB 3.0 cable of sufficient quality for Oculus Link. CableCreation USB 3.0

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2020

And, as we found in our full review , we weren’t big fans of Quest 2’s soft headstrap, so we’d highly recommend dropping the extra $50 for the Elite Strap accessory [Amazon] if you’re serious about playing PC VR games. Fortunately a free and official plugin from Microsoft also makes it compatible with SteamVR content.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The fact that all immersive technologies have been flagged as mature by it means that many more companies will believe in their potential and will want to implement them. The road in front of AR and VR is still very long and many years are needed to make immersive realities mainstream like cell phones.

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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2020

Many major tech organizations such as Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are currently working on different types of smart glasses or headsets which are more affordable and widely available to consumers, which will eventually change how we view and interact with the world around us.

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