Road to VR

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Normally priced at $400, the Rift + Touch bundle has returned to its $350 Black Friday pricing for a limited time on Oculus.com and all official online retail partners. The deal ($50 off MSRP) can be found at Oculus.com , Amazon US , NewEgg , Microsoft Store , Microcenter , and B est Buy. The Cheapest Deals.

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MAY 29, 2019

Oculus’ whirlwind Kickstarter success led many to believe that established entertainment companies such as Sony, Microsoft, or even tech giant Google might look to buy the company, but Facebook’s decisive choice wasn’t something anyone could have predicted. Image Credit: Benjamin Formaker-Olivas.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2022

As first reported by GMW3 , Magic Leap appears to be flushing excess stock of the 2018-era AR headset via the Amazon-owned online retailer Woot. . Amazon US Prime members qualify for free shipping, which ought to arrive to those of you in the lower 48 in early June. Here’s the full spec sheet below: CPU & GPU.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 15, 2017

If You Bought From the Microsoft Store. You must contact Microsoft within 30 days of the price change to receive the refund or credit. If you’re within the 30 day window, give the Microsoft Store support linke a call at 1-877-696-7786 and tell them you’d like a refund for the difference to the new $400 price.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

The HTC VIVE (yes, they now capitalize all the letters in VIVE) is getting itself in front of millions of new online shoppers perusing the virtual aisles of Amazon. The post HTC VIVE VR Headset Now Available on Amazon appeared first on VRScout.

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VRScout

AUGUST 26, 2017

Students from Georgia Tech are working with Microsoft and Walmart to increase efficiency in warehouses using Mixed Reality. Much has been made of the use of robots to increase efficiency in warehouses —with web retailers such as Amazon announcing significant investment in that area. Image Credit: Imagine Cup.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2019

We expect to see the new permanent price come to the Oculus Store shortly, although all official retailers in the US now show the new $350 price. In the US, this includes Amazon, Best Buy, New Egg, Microsoft Store, and Micro Center.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Games not on the Oculus Store like Half-Life: Alyx (2019), No Man’s Sky (2016) , and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) are all playable on Rift S through Steam. You can find this deal through official online retailers such as Oculus.com , Amazon , Best Buy , and NewEgg. What’s in the box?

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Road to VR

JULY 2, 2018

Windows also hosts WMR-only games on the Microsoft Store. At the time of this writing, a new HP VR headset and a pair of motion controllers can be had for as little as $200 on Amazon , or $250 lower than its MSRP. Image courtesy Valve. The slow uptick in Windows VR users is likely tied to the individual headsets ever decreasing price.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

In the beginning, we thought it was an early leak, but actually, it is not: the retail store has already published the official page about the headset. Thanks to Hexa, Amazon can so show the 3D model of the items it is selling , and also provide virtual try-on features.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

He has a very interesting working story, having worked for great companies like Microsoft and Fast Company. We all know that this thought has not aged well, and that Microsoft has failed completely entering the phone market, with billions of loss because of that. Amazon and Tesla could be two outsider of the XR ecosystem instead.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Vive Black Friday 2017 Bundle – If the above Gamestop/HTC is out of stock or otherwise unavailable, you can get nearly the same package (excluding the $50 gift card at these retailers): Amazon. Newegg ( save an extra $25 if you pay with MasterPass ). 75% off Select Vive Games at Viveport. 50% off Select Vive Games at Viveport.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Across retail, VR is also providing new ways to enhance the customer experience. Firms such as Reactive Reality allow retail firms to avoid overproduction and meet sustainable development goals (SDGs). With AI included, the retail experience can also suggest other similar products to complement purchases.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The sale is going on between Friday, November 24th at 12:00am ET ( your time here ) through Monday, November 27th at 11:59pm PT ( your time here ), and will be offered online and in all retail locations where Vive is sold in North America, meaning you can pop down to Fry’s, the Microsoft Store, or Micro Center and get the deal too.

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AR Insider

MAY 21, 2021

Project Gobi will meanwhile place physical markers to trigger AR content in retail locations like Starbucks. Meanwhile, Microsoft Mesh is the enterprise productivity “layer” that will have geo-anchored content for various industrial and corporate use cases.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Companies like Ikea, Target, and Amazon have already used ARKit, mostly for placing virtual furniture in a room to see if it fits. Microsoft’s tagline: “Work smarter with mixed reality.”). These don’t even have a display.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 29, 2022

SAVE $10: Amazon , Walmart , GameStop , and the Microsoft Store all had the Xbox Series S on sale for $289.99 The smaller, all-digital version of Microsoft's machine has been readily available at most major retailers for several months now — and if you keep a close eye out, you can even find it on sale from time to time.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 19, 2023

Across retail, VR is also providing new ways to enhance the customer experience. Firms such as Reactive Reality allow retail firms to avoid overproduction and meet sustainable development goals (SDGs). With AI included, the retail experience can also suggest other similar products to complement purchases.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The news is that the device may be called Vive Ultimate Tracker and retail at $200 per unit. In the month of October, companies will be able to use Mesh inside Microsoft Teams, so members of a company can meet in a 3D space (in VR or flatscreen) and interact together. To work, trackers need a custom Vive dongle which costs $39.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2019

retail partners include Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Microsoft, and will be available for purchase both online and in stores. Rift S will be available for demo at Microsoft stores for a limited time, starting on May 21st. The company’s U.S. You can also pre-order Rift S through Oculus’ online store.

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ARPost

MAY 3, 2021

If you want to emulate the likes of Google, Amazon, and Facebook, or more correctly, avoid being kicked out of business by them, it is imperative you at least consider the use cases of AR that fit into and can improve your business model. See Also: The Data-Driven Future of AR in Independent Business.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

According to CBINSIGHTS , tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) have all been acquiring AI startups aggressively in the last decade. For instance, furniture retailer IKEA created an iPhone/iPad app that lets users virtually place furniture in their homes. Source: CBINSIGHTS. Try Before You Buy.

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Upload VR

MAY 24, 2023

Google parent Alphabet laid off 12,000 in January, Microsoft has laid off 10,000 so far this year, and Amazon has laid off 27,000. Only Apple so far seems unaffected, reportedly laying off only a tiny number of corporate retail staff. “I Meta is far from the only big tech company conducting layoffs at this scale.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

With the worldwide digital transformation of shops, the way retailers make money changed. More recently, Jenny Stanley, the Managing Director of Appetite Creative , a firm that works with major international clients such as Amazon, Lego, and Addias, discussed the presence of AR as a tool to engage with customers.

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AR Insider

JUNE 23, 2020

The story is similar for Amazon , Microsoft and Bose (kind of), but the biggest impact could come from Apple. More importantly, its “Gobi” marker-based approach will provide prompts for AR experiences at various waypoints and retail locations, which is what the adoption curve needs. Will iOS 14 Lessen AR Friction?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 26, 2021

Johnson has worked at Microsoft and Qualcomm before, and she is a very respected executive. Yes, it will be hard against Microsoft, which is well poised in the field, but the market is so new and growing that there is the place for more than one single company. Amazon is opening its AR Beauty Salon. I’m here waiting for them.

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

It has made significant contributions in various verticals such as entertainment, education, retail etc. Microsoft Hololens is a key player in the MR market. Retail and Digital Commerce  — Retailers have an advantage as mobile-friendly AR can be a new standard for the in-store shopping experience.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

BUNDLE AND SAVE: The Xbox Series S Fortnite and Rocket League Bundle was in stock at Amazon , Best Buy , and the Microsoft Store as of Feb. All three retailers have it listed for $299.99, which is the same price as the console itself. Credit: Microsoft. Credit: Microsoft. Credit: Microsoft. at Best Buy.

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ARVR

MAY 11, 2022

Apple is similarly planting seeds for geo-local AR including its Geo-Anchors, visual navigation in Apple Maps and its Project Gobi for AR based point-of-sale engagement at retail partners. Moves & Motivations Of course, Google isn’t alone. These are all orbiting parts of Apple’s AR glasses master plan.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Other retailers may still have unordered stock. Other retailers like Amazon and Best Buy may be drawing from their own stock allotment, as they appear still poised to deliver Touch on the December 6th launch date. The long anticipated Oculus Touch controllers launch on December 6th.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

AR is being applied in training and education, healthcare, heads-up wayfinding and navigation, tourism, retail, field service, real estate sales, design and architecture. Some recent acquisitions include AltspaceVR (Microsoft), and Escher (Niantic). Its wizarding successor grossed $12M in its first month.

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AR Insider

MAY 6, 2020

8th Wall recently partnered with Amazon Sumerian on a WebAR ad experience where, with just a click of a banner ad, an AR experience placed a 3D Spiderman into your space for you to interact with directly in your mobile browser. 8 called Spatial& Spatial& creates immersive retail experiences by tapping into the emotional power of VR.

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The online retailer, which is already working with Microsoft Corp. on productivity features for Alexa such as calendar interactions, will put the user first in pursuit of any other partnerships, said Toni Reid, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Echo devices, who has been on the team since 2014. Amazon.com Inc.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Also the price is getting closer to that plan, with the device now expected to retail for $1300. More info Jim Ryan hints at a possible PlayStation metaverse The court documents related to the FTC vs Microsoft trial related to the acquisition of Activision contain a very interesting piece of information related to what Sony may be working on.

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Bernard Marr

MARCH 27, 2023

Or e-tailers like Amazon may make revenue from e-commerce while also acting as a marketplace where other sellers can offer their goods in exchange for a cut of the profits. This can describe the giants such as Amazon and Alibaba that sell products directly to consumers themselves but also operate as marketplaces.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 4, 2023

Following the latest updates from Meta, Disney, Accenture Amazon, Google, and others, Apple could potentially delay the device again due largely to adverse market conditions. Numerous tech innovators have shifted to generative AI platforms such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, leading to Google’s BardAI, Microsoft’s Bing AI, and others.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 14, 2022

You can grab a pair on sale for $199 at Walmart and Amazon as of June 14 — that's 29% in savings. If your heart is set on the Bose QC Earbuds, you'll be happy to know you can save $80 on these top-tier buds at Walmart and Amazon , bringing the price down to just $199. SAVE $80 : Looking for effective noise-canceling earbuds?

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