VRScout

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The Microsoft HoloLens 2 could make mining safer. A research division working out of Cambria is developing a special bracket that lets them mount a Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset directly to a miner’s hardhat, allowing them instantaneous access to the Miner Operated Survey System (MOSS). Image Credit: NSS Canada.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The headset will first be available in the United States and later released in Canada and the United Kingdom. Microsoft “Committed” to Ignite Announcements Following Altman Reshuffle Over the past weekend, there was a significant change in the emerging technology sector.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Microsoft’s Windows “Mixed Reality” headsets are now on sale for up to $100, bringing the cheapest among them to just $300. The sale is going on until 11:59 PM PST on November 27, 2017 ( your local time ), and is only available in Microsoft retail and online store in the US and Canada. Image courtesy Microsoft.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Microsoft announced at their at Future Decoded conference in London that HoloLens, the company’s augmented reality headset, will be expanding its international availability to include all of the European Union in December. image courtesy Microsoft. image courtesy Microsoft. .” image courtesy Microsoft.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Microsoft initially began selling HoloLens 2 to enterprise customers back in late 2019, but a broader rollout has taken quite some time. HoloLens 2 is Microsoft’s enterprise-focused AR headset which the company initially launched late last year with limited availability to select partners. ” Image courtesy Microsoft.

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MAY 5, 2022

Google is undoubtedly gearing up to release XR headsets of some type in the future, which may compete with devices from Apple, Meta, Microsoft and Snap. In 2020, Google acquired North, a Canada-based company known for creating unobtrusive prescription-compatible smartglasses—a sight more stylish than Google Glass.

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JULY 12, 2022

The headset’s starting price makes it clear that Magic Leap is positioning its latest headset as an alternative to Microsoft’s HoloLens 2; the $3,300 base price of Magic Leap 2 undercuts Microsoft’s offering by $200. The company expects the headset to launch in Japan and Singapore by the end of the year.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

It’s true, all you need to play Fortnite on Quest 2/3/Pro with Xbox Cloud Gaming is a free Microsoft account , that and be in a supported region. Microsoft says you’ll need a high-speed internet connection, with best performance at rates of 20 Mbps and 5Ghz WiFi or mobile data connection.

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

Microsoft initially launched HoloLens as a dev kit in early 2016 and later that year made it available in a ‘Commercial Suite’ edition that was positioned toward enterprises. And to top it all off, Microsoft recently landed a $480 million defense contract to provide the US Army with AR headsets. SEE ALSO HoloLens 2.0

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AUGUST 28, 2023

There’s no word when the company plans to roll out access on browsers either, which the beta’s FAQ says will broaden availability of the platform to iOS devices on Safari, and Google Chrome, Safari, or Microsoft Edge on laptops and desktops.

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JULY 28, 2022

Where: Vancouver, Canada. With 27 cities across 11 countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Singapore, and Australia, the TECHSPO series are excellent XR events for companies to showcase their gadgets and solutions and for enthusiasts to experience the latest immersive technologies. In-Person XR Events to Attend.

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

Developers are charging forward with various entertainment and productivity applications (over 80 in the Microsoft store to date) and businesses are finding new ways to utilize the head mounted display as well. International shipping has long been requested by developers, with the device previously only being available in the US and Canada.

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MAY 11, 2017

Today Microsoft announced that developers in the US and Canada can now pre-order the Acer ($299) and HP ($329) Mixed Reality headsets from the Microsoft Store. You can now pre-order Acer ($299) and HP ($329 ) headsets directly from the Microsoft Store. Delivery of the headsets is scheduled for August 2017.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

Windows Phones were never the success that Microsoft wanted them to be. As you’ll know, Microsoft is one of the three big names in MR right now, the others being the mysterious Magic Leap and Meta. It’s still early, but Microsoft is hoping its eagerness will help establish itself in this new category. “We

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Image by Microsoft). Microsoft ramps up distribution of HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Microsoft is working to improve the distribution of its latest devices: HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Other relevant news. HoloLens 2 availability has been expanded to 15 new regions : Italy (YESSS!)

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

percent of downloads), Great Britain (5 percent of downloads) and Canada (2.6 As background, the Minecraft IP is owned by Microsoft and the game is released by Mojang (sort of like the relationship between Nintendo and Niantic). Header Image Credit: Microsoft, Mojang. It’s availability so far includes the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

They’re launching today at $300 direct from Ray-Ban as well as official online retailers in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Italy and Australia. Stories are being offered in three distinct flavors: Wayfarer, Round, and Meteor, all of which appear to be pretty similar to original Ray-Ban frame designs. Smart er glasses, maybe?

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JULY 29, 2024

These glasses have outperformed the sales of Ray-Ban’s first-generation smart glasses, ‘Ray-Ban Stories’ This potential deal could grant Meta more control over EssilorLuxottica’s smart glasses division and strengthen its position in the competitive market against tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

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JUNE 14, 2022

The Menlo Park-based firm also released in May an asset library for creators along with a contribution of $10 million USD to back creatives after a successful launch across the US and Canada last year. New Features, Rules on Horizon Worlds.

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VRScout

APRIL 8, 2018

Among other notable studios, the location boasts gaming giant Electronic Arts Canada – the powerhouse behind the NHL, NBA, and FIFA franchises – and employs nearly 17,000 workers in the 3D industry. Seattle, or Portland, because you’re going up against giants like Google or Microsoft. investment goes further in Canada.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

In just a few days time, Microsoft will host WinHEC , its annual hardware / platform conference. Intel has 600 people here working on hardware form factors, while the similar story is with Microsoft and a few other known global players. Microsoft is not playing such tricks. 4 GB of RAM. A graphics card with DirectX 12 support.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

Veronica Orvalho created the platform based off her research in computer graphics, which have been used by Universal Studios, Sony, Microsoft, Amazon and other European-funded research projects. Didimo now has 22 employees with teams in Porto, Portugal, Vancouver, Canada and London, UK.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

If I had known people could like it, I would have not made it in 5 minutes with Microsoft Word, lol. It is very interesting that because of this recall, Facebook shared some data about how many facemasks were affected : it says 4M in the United States, around 170K in Canada. In Japan, the number is around 80K.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The founders received a Microsoft mixed reality headset and are currently enrolled in the WXR Mentorship Program beta. Acquired by Microsoft last fall , AltspaceVR was our social VR venue because of their great team and cross-platform functionality, which allows anyone with Wi-Fi and a screen to tune in. 8 She-EOs in a virtual pool.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Microsoft ‘Mixed Reality’ Headset Discounts. Microsoft’s Windows “Mixed Reality” headsets are now on sale for up to $100, bringing the cheapest among them to just $300. Only available in Microsoft retail and online stores in the US and Canada, the sale goes on until 11:59 PM PST on November 27, 2017.

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MAY 11, 2017

Microsoft’s Build developer conference is well underway, and its second day keynote just wrapped up. The pages for both kits, which ship to the US and Canada in August, outline everything from screen resolution to cable length.

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MAY 14, 2017

Thursday morning at Microsoft’s Build conference, the company announced the opening of pre-orders for two new VR dev kits. Developers in the US and Canada can now pre-order the Acer ($299) and HP ($329) Mixed Reality headsets. Delivery of the headsets is scheduled for August 2017. Continued on Page 2: Tracking ».

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

TPCast, the eponymous company producing a wireless VR transmitter, is now offering its HTC Vive-specific device for pre-order in US and Canada. Now the wireless transmitter, a battery-powered device that lets you go cable free, is available for pre-oder in the US and Canada starting today. Shipping is slated as early as November 24th.

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VRScout

AUGUST 15, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: Mindshow, updated Samsung Gear VR, Samsung 360 camera release date, GoPro, HTC, mobile tracking innovation from Chinese developer Deepoon, Microsoft Hololens, investment wrapup, and more! MICROSOFT OPENS UP SALES OF HOLOLENS. SEIZE THE SPOTLIGHT WITH MINDSHOW. …and more.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Updated Avatars The Vision Pro update allows improvements to the Persona avatar feature that workers can use to communicate with others using devices or those leveraging Persona-compatible communication services like Microsoft Teams. Gurman also noted that these experimental devices could be launched early next year.

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JUNE 10, 2024

Apple also highlights how major workplace digital service providers, including Box, Craft, Fantastical, MindNode, Slack, Things 3, Webex, Zoom, and Microsoft 365, are adopting the hardware. Apple explained that roughly 2,000 spatial applications are available on the productivity-focused XR device alongside more than 1.5

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MAY 20, 2021

Italy, Canada, and China together to create an amazing video about these VR glasses! We all wonder who can be the Facebook competitor, and we often talk about Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, but we usually forgot about Huawei. I strongly advise you to watch it here below. The importance of Huawei.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Lyft drivers would access this information through an AR headset, such as a Microsoft HoloLens, Google Glass, or Magic Leap, which would place the digital content directly in the view of the Lyft driver, or through an AR enabled smartphone. You could also use your own smartphone or any type of wearable AR device to find them yourself.

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APRIL 17, 2023

Microsoft and Autoliv China Autoliv China, a manufacturing innovator, collaborated with Microsoft and DataMesh to implement digital twin technology, 3D data visualization, and artificial intelligence in their operations.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Menlo Park-based firm released its MR device in October, and Meta priced the Quest Pro device at £1,799 in regions including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and France. Moreover, Microsoft is powering many MR hardware and software solutions with its immersive software development kit. Is the Future in Mixed Reality?

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MARCH 8, 2018

Showings of Stargate Origin are free, although only users in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand will be able to join in – no doubt an issue with licensing. No ticket or sign-up is required, simply download Bigscreen from the Oculus Store , Steam , or the Microsoft Store.

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JUNE 11, 2024

While the technology is impressive, many enterprise solutions providers—such as service providers Box, Craft, Fantastical, MindNode, Slack, Things 3, Webex, Zoom, and Microsoft 365—are partnering to boost the development, and supporting these groups is vital to continued support. Apple plans to release the product on Friday, June 28.

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