Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2020

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Amazon Technologies Inc. A number of the company’s hardware and software-related job listings last year made a prescient mention of Facebook-built AR headset. International Business Machines Corp. Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC. Intel Corp. LG Electronics Inc. Ford Global Technologies LLC.

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Road to VR

JULY 30, 2018

They Suspect Nothing (2018) , the Oculus Go & Samsung Gear VR title from Coatsink Software , is getting its first big DLC since it initially launched back in May. Accompanying the new DLC is also the original soundtrack, which will be available on Spotify, iTunes and Amazon music. Image courtesy Coatsink Software.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Bouman’s Strategic Experience Todd brings extensive experience from leadership roles at major technology companies including Sharp/NEC, Samsung, and HP. Proto: Innovation in Hologram and AI Spatial Computing Proto Inc. specialises in hologram technology and AI spatial computing solutions.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Can you believe its only been a year since the only VR headsets you could buy for the holidays was a Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard, or a Mattel View-Master. Free Samsung Gear VR. Both Best Buy and Target are offering a free Samsung Gear VR when you purchase a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge phone. There are some VR deals this weekend.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 7, 2022

inch 2021 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro is down to $699.99 at Amazon — a $300 drop from its usual $999.99 Samsung found the sweet spot with its 13.3-inch However, the the 11 generation Intel-Evo processor and 8 GB RAM are more than zippy enough for your most chaotic Chrome tab situation or power-sucking work software.

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 20, 2016

Samsung Has Bought a Cloud-Computing Company that Could Give Mobile VR a Big Boost With the recent introduction of Google Daydream , the mobile VR space is heating up. Now a new acquisition from Samsung could help to power even more immersive VR on smartphones. Rhee suggested that one of these could be VR.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 29, 2024

Android is a semi-open software platform. Google is building an 'Android XR' platform to power Samsung's upcoming headset. And while Samsung may have a period of exclusivity, that almost certainly ( and reportedly ) won't last forever. Samsung's headset will reportedly be priced somewhere around $2000.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Vision Pro isn’t exactly revolutionizing XR hardware (though the external display is pretty cool), but its real advantage stands to be a mature software platform that’s easy to use and easy to develop for. Signals from Amazon suggest Quest 2 may have outsold Quest 3 nearly 3:1, if not more.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

This trend will continue in 2021 : the new LiDAR sensor, which is rumored to be installed in all future iPhones, will for sure be copied also by Android phones (Samsung?) I expect Magic Leap in 2021 to create some kind of enterprise software ecosystem , with remote collaboration applications, integrated cloud services, AI services, and such.

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VRScout

APRIL 29, 2019

Her first VR creation, Cardboard City , earned an award at the Samsung Gear Indie Milk VR contest in 2016. The way that they’re configured at the studio is that the software that [Intel] built is generating a 3D image representation of each dancer. But that wasn’t her first rodeo by a long shot. Image Credit: Double Eye. “

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Upload VR

JANUARY 23, 2024

It's possible YouTube will launch a visionOS app at a later date, or Google may be holding out for the Samsung headset it's developing the system software for. 0:00 / 0:17 1× Media watching on Apple Vision Pro.

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Upload VR

MARCH 1, 2024

The Meta Quest operating system is a fork of the open-source core of Android (known as AOSP), a similar strategy to Amazon's Fire OS for its Fire tablets. It runs all the games and experiences that UploadVR Jamie Feltham Flash forward to early 2023, and Samsung announced that it was working on XR hardware, with Google handling the software.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

There is instead a rumored partnership with Samsung , where Samsung would actually build a new XR device and Microsoft offer the platform on top of which the headset may run. The previous one went great on Amazon, and I’m sure this will be a great read, too. Two articles on the M-word. Learn more. Les Mills BodyCombat.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

Major Firms Enter the XR Market During a launch event at MWC 2024, Samsung showcased a new XR headset developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. At the event, Samsung also unveiled other innovative tech products, such as an immersive device, a smart ring, and an assistive mobility robotics device.

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Next Reality - News

APRIL 23, 2021

The latest missive comes from two executives in charge of developing AR software and hardware. As far as we know, Amazon doesn't have plans to make AR smartglasses yet (and audio-only smartglasses don't count as AR). However, the company is getting into the salon business, and it does have plans for AR in that regard.

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 21, 2016

Weekly Funding Roundup: Vrse/Within Raises $12.65M, Felix & Paul Studios Raise $6.8M & Samsung Acquires Joyent 1) Vrse , a startup building technology for delivering virtual reality video across platforms, is announcing today that it has raised $12.56M and that it’s taking on a new name: Within. Andreessen Horowitz led the round.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2024

million units, and firms like LG and Samsung are also entering the market, with the XR headset space now looking to boom. In time, mentors can roll out increasingly sophisticated MR experiences, software, and hardware to assist with scaling and user onboarding. Many different immersive service providers meet various needs.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Currently, firms like Siemens, HPE, and Amazon are all working with digital twin technologies to a certain degree. Each type of enterprise sector leverages different hardware and software to complete its goals. Meanwhile, LG, Samsung, and Sony are all working towards debuting headsets. billion by 2035.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Samsung Gear VR (with controller). Photo by Samsung. from Samsung. COMPATIBILITY: The 2017 edition of Samsung’s Gear VR is only compatible with Samsung smartphones, specifically these devices: Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Note 5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, and Galaxy S6 Edge. from Amazon.

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GizModo VR

MAY 9, 2022

The company will reportedly release a streaming stick—described by VentureBeat as possibly resembling an Amazon Fire Stick or Roku-like Puck—that would remove the need to buy a console, a barrier to entry… Read more. Microsoft could soon remove the biggest barrier standing between gamers and its popular Xbox Cloud Gaming service.

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Mashable VR

MAY 10, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 delivered quality ANC at a low price. Both the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ($150) and Amazon Echo Buds 2 ($120) from 2021 managed to include effective ANC at less than the cost of any pair of new AirPods. Amazon Echo Buds 2 play nice with both Android and iOS thanks to an app. Credit: Amazon.

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Bernard Marr

MAY 23, 2022

This is where the vendor provides access to software (through a cloud interface) or computing infrastructure (such as cloud storage) for a monthly or annual fee. So instead of purchasing hardware and software outright and then having to purchase new versions in the future, the customer pays for continued access to the tools they need.

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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 22, 2024

Amazon, for instance, wowed the audience with new generative AI-powered Alexa experiences, enhancing our interactions with voice assistants. Samsung's Ballie personal assistant robot, now equipped with an onboard projector and enhanced AI capabilities, evolves into a pet-like companion that adapts to the needs and preferences of its users.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2024

The recently released report noted how “Meta employees see the Quest and its software ecosystem emerging as a primary alternative to Apple in the space, filling the role played by Google’s Android in smartphones.”

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Read on for a recap of the major developments that took place in 2018: Enterprises that made the news for using wearables: In 2018, major retailers got more serious about XR in hopes of competing with Amazon and improving the shopping experience. Toshiba upgraded its software engine to create Vision DE Suite 2.0,

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

Another leak regarded the release date: an Amazon listing put the availability date of the Quest 3 starting from October, 10th. First of all, Google has to keep the work on the headset very secret also internally , because Samsung is afraid that Google will steal its expertise to build a competing product.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 24, 2019

He’s built AR system prototypes for Samsung, and had long executive and technical careers in mobile software infrastructure before jumping into AR back in 2009. And so my co-founder at his lab in Oxford really just invented a way to do that in real time on a regular phone, all in-software. firm investing in AR solutions.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 24, 2019

He’s built AR system prototypes for Samsung, and had long executive and technical careers in mobile software infrastructure before jumping into AR back in 2009. And so my co-founder at his lab in Oxford really just invented a way to do that in real time on a regular phone, all in-software. firm investing in AR solutions.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 23, 2019

And so they have 3D files and they need a way to embed them on a web page or share them with someone who doesn’t have 3D software to open them, or use them in VR and AR and so on. When we started, most of it was pure CG; made with advanced CAD programs or 3D software like 3ds Max and so on. The basic product is quite easy to use.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 18, 2021

MacBook Air and Newegg PC game sale lead Thursday’s best deals. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 19, 2021

A 10th Gen Intel Core i7 and Xbox digital game sale lead Friday’s best deals. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 31, 2021

The latest update to the iOS 14.5 beta won’t fix all of our gripes with Siri , but it does introduce a few major changes for Apple’s digital assistant. For starters, Siri will no longer be feminine by default for English speakers. Instead, once iOS 14.5 is officially pushed out, iOS users will be prompted to pick their… Read more.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Tile, which dominated the Bluetooth tracker market for years, is reportedly being acquired by family location-sharing service Life360 in a deal valued at $205 million. Read more.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 24, 2019

He’s built AR system prototypes for Samsung, and had long executive and technical careers in mobile software infrastructure before jumping into AR back in 2009. And so my co-founder at his lab in Oxford really just invented a way to do that in real time on a regular phone, all in-software. firm investing in AR solutions.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 21, 2021

A sale on outdoor power tools and on a 40-pack of KN95 Masks lead Sunday’s best deals. Read more.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2019

And that’s one of those things that was always sort of the thing we always wanted to be able to do, it’s like the promise of Amazon is like we’ll sell something that nobody has to touch. And so since we know that software is scalable, I think we’re at the right time to build those scalable experiences.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2019

And that’s one of those things that was always sort of the thing we always wanted to be able to do, it’s like the promise of Amazon is like we’ll sell something that nobody has to touch. And so since we know that software is scalable, I think we’re at the right time to build those scalable experiences.

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