UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 16, 2017

As one of the earliest developers of the PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset and having worked on countless other peripherals for the company, Sony’s Richard Marks knows a lot about futuristic tech. “There’s no limit to the things that we can do with software, right? ” Boom!

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

Honestly, from my experience with similar simulators (the one for the HoloLens was great, too), I can tell you that these pieces of software are nice to verify the overall logic of the application, but they can’t give any insight about its UX and usability.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This is a huge problem for Meta, which subsidizes hardware with software sales. More info (Bigscreen Beyond review — Road To VR) More info (Bigscreen Beyond review — Upload VR) Amazon announces new Echo Frames Amazon has announced the new model of its Echo Frames glasses, which are smartglasses that connect you to Alexa.

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Road to VR

JULY 27, 2018

” Very few major manufacturers have released sales data on their VR headsets, with Sony being the exception when they said that PSVR had already sold over 2 million units back in December 2017. Amazon does provide a good watermark for how any given product is faring, but it’s not everything, HTC says.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Luckily there will be the “free software consultancy” Igalia that will carry on the project, with its open-source browser Wolvic , which is based on Firefox Reality code. Sony acquires Bungie and thinks about Capcom. More info (Sony acquires Bungie) More info (Sony may acquire Capcom). Mozilla shuts down Firefox Reality.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

cable extender of the same style from Amazon for £10, it was easy to use the USB extension cables to place two Vive Tracker dongles right into my playspace, by passing under the door alongside the headset tether. The AIM controller was a very cool peripheral built for Sony’s PSVR system. After purchasing another active USB 2.0

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Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

But among large cloud service providers as well as emerging devices like software defined vehicles (SDVs) there is a global trend towards custom silicon. The consumer side gives NVIDIA the economy of scale so they can apply enormous resources to developing chips and the software infrastructure around those chips.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Examples include Amazon Sumerian, Adobe Aero and of course Unity. This lets developers author AR experiences in-browser without third-party software or server setup. It’s already powered AR experiences for Sony Pictures, Miller Lite , Porsche and others. 8th Wall is on that list for similar reasons. Oprah Moment.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2019

The main specifications of the Rift S are: Display resolution : 1,280 × 1,440 per eye Display type : LCD Refresh-rate : 80 Hz FOV : slightly larger than Rift CV 1 IPD Adjustment : only via software Tracking : inside-out with 5 cameras Connection : 1x USB 3.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 and 65.5mm and may vary for people outside this interval.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Oculus has a few deals on both hardware and software for new and existing customers alike. Oculus Rift S – £349 GBP/$349 USD – Saving £50/$50 – Oculus Store , Amazon , Walmart. Oculus Go – 32GB £149 / 64GB £199 – Saving £50 – Oculus Store , Amazon , Walmart. Deal ends 31st January 2020.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2020

The headset’s ease-of-use, solid game library, and reasonable price has pushed it to become Oculus’ best rated headset on Amazon thus far. Stormland’s Innovative Open World and Developer Acquisition by Sony. And if you happen to have a gaming PC anyway, Quest also doubles as a PC VR headset. The big question is when.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 5, 2021

Amazon has officially launched IMDb TV for iOS and Android mobile devices, meaning users can now access the platform’s free, ad-supported catalog of popular TV shows and Amazon originals on the go. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JULY 7, 2022

Want to feel nostalgic for your DVD collection? Well, if you think that buying that movie on your digital platform means you have access to that content in perpetuity, you might need to think again. Read more.

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Anand Tech

OCTOBER 3, 2023

NVMe SSD series, officially licensed for Sony's current-generation gaming console. Unlike Microsoft, which uses a proprietary SSD expansion card for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, Sony opted to employ a standard M.2 Sony recently deployed a software update for the PlayStation 5 to support 8 TB SSDs.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2018

I don’t think there are any Humech robots in that story like the Scraper: The Rise of Cifer novel, which is available on Amazon. Max Preussner was a senior software engineer for Epic Games. Sony has done an amazing job with the PSVR and is headed towards 4 million units sold.

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This also includes Amazon Polly, Mixamo, Apple’s ARKit, and many more. Additional Didimo clients include Sony, Atom Stars, Soleil Game Studios, NOS Communications, Ceek, and many more. The latter company is also a partner of Sony, which is a client of Didimo’s XR solutions and services.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

On the software side, HTC has just launched in China Vive Sync , a solution for remote meetings in VR that may help a lot the Chinese people that are forced to work from home. Blogger Tom Ffiske, that writes on Virtual Perceptions, has decided to write a very good book about AR and VR technologies and it is becoming pretty popular on Amazon.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2025

There have been anyway two huge companies, NVIDIA and Sony, that released XR-related announcements during their respective keynotes. Sony, instead, announced XYN, a new line of software and hardware XR products dedicated to creatives. Still, it is positive that Sony is committed to XR and digital worlds.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Apple and Sony have brilliant scientists talking and working with open-minded product and designer teams. Example for end-user focus : Sony is using 2 classes of haptics actuators in their dual sense controller. The trends indicate the increase of unique spending for each actuator, with no projection for software and content.

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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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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

To set up your experience, you’ll need to install the Gear VR software on your phone by inserting your phone into the front of the headset and following the onscreen instructions. Sony Playstation VR. from Amazon. Vive’s setup software will also download Steam onto your computer. Detailed instructions are available here.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 27, 2023

Recently, Microsoft and Amazon cut back roughly 10,000 employees, and Meta dismissed approximately 11,000 people. The decision comes following the aforementioned layoffs at Microsoft, which greatly affected its mixed reality (MR) software and hardware divisions. Altspace VR is officially closing its doors on March 10, 2023.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The incumbents like Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft or Snap already own global social graphs, but perhaps looking to unseat them could be the multiplayer gaming behemoths like Sony, Activision Blizzard or EA, or 3D-specific ideas like Aura’s “avatar as a service”.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

Image by Sony). Sony officially states it is going to launch the PSVR 2. PlayStation VR has been the most successful headset until now (if we exclude the crappy mobile viewers), but now it is pretty dated and people were wondering what Sony was going to do. Some people started to think that Sony could have abandoned VR.

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VRWorld

MAY 28, 2018

The likes of Facebook, Alphabet and Sony are all investing billions in virtual reality, while software providers in the gaming industry. For Amazon, it was a chance to flex their muscles and encourage other services and business sectors to consider them for similar opportunities.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2025

The same negative trends regard the Black Friday sales on Amazon. Counterpoint research states that the global VR market slipped 4% in Q3 2024 when compared to the same quarter in 2023 The former Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida declared in an interview that he is sorry for being wrong about PS VR2. The weight is only 87g.

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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

AUGUST 20, 2021

For a platform long heralded for being open and promoting choice, the tea spilled from the unredacted documents presented in the Epic v. Google case reveals the search giant has an anti-competitive side. Read more.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

A game engine is a piece of software, it does a lot of things in real time. That's the software on which you can build a game like Fortnite, or you can build a car configurator. So where this lower layer of software comes as a bunch of tools. But that multi-user capability, which is not very common in desktop software.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

A game engine is a piece of software, it does a lot of things in real time. That's the software on which you can build a game like Fortnite, or you can build a car configurator. So where this lower layer of software comes as a bunch of tools. But that multi-user capability, which is not very common in desktop software.

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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 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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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

He wants that people start trusting Facebook , following a route similar to the one followed by Microsoft, that went from a company that no one trusted security-wise (Windows Me was a virus disguised as an operating system) to a company that is considered good in making software (Windows 10 and Azure are very good solutions).

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GizModo VR

MARCH 22, 2021

HP’s Omen 25L and a Buy 2 Get 1 Free games sale lead Monday’s best deals. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 20, 2021

A set of meat shredding claws and an Animal Crossing gift set lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

A game engine is a piece of software, it does a lot of things in real time. That's the software on which you can build a game like Fortnite, or you can build a car configurator. So where this lower layer of software comes as a bunch of tools. But that multi-user capability, which is not very common in desktop software.

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