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AUGUST 4, 2021

HTC is still actively working on Vive, and Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality also dips into that field. It’s arguable that Facebook’s Oculus now takes up the majority of the attention in the virtual reality market, but it is hardly the only major player. With the new PlayStation … Continue reading.

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JUNE 13, 2017

Press conferences have been light on jaw dropping announcements and games are running a little thin on originality and inspiration. It was Microsoft that dropped the ball the hardest. This time last year Microsoft was telling us that the console, then codenamed Project Scorpio, would be capable of high-fidelity VR.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It was for America, but it’s the Augmented World Expo – there are three live AWE conferences throughout the year. See Also: Get Ready for This Year’s AR/VR Policy Conference. Microsoft, Google, the XRA – and That’s Just One Talk. Other big companies include HTC Vive , HaptX , Niantic , and Amazon.

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JUNE 1, 2016

Microsoft unveiled their vision of a mixed reality world today at Computex in Taipei. . When Microsoft first announced their HoloLens augmented reality headset, they also showed off their Windows Holographic platform, which let developers build Windows 10 apps and experiences for the device.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2017

As usual, Microsoft is firing first with its press conference this E3, but it’s doing so even earlier than anticipated. It’s surprisingly early announcement of a press conference date indicates that this is going to be a significant showing for the company. Brace for big news. pic.twitter.com/EWilMOb47s.

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MARCH 27, 2023

We had at the same time the Game Developer Conference (the GDC) and the GPU Technology Conference (GTC) by NVIDIA, so we had lots of announcements about 3D technology in general and also about XR. There have been companies that have tried to compete with HTC in this market, but they all had their big share of trouble in doing that.

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MARCH 3, 2017

Microsoft is showing some commitment to the idea of Windows Mixed Reality (formally known as Windows Holographic) with not just a single headset, but with five headsets. Back in February, Sony announced that they sold 915,000 PlayStation VR headsets since it launched in mid-October, while Microsoft focused on their HoloLens MR headset.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

CES 2017 is officially “begins” tomorrow but the behemoth conference is already revving up in Las Vegas. The pre-show press conferences have already begun and that means the big virtual reality news is already breaking. Vive (HTC). What To Expect : HTC has made its tracking system open-sourced for public use.

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MAY 11, 2017

Microsoft brought their latest mixed reality efforts front and center Thursday at its Build conference in Seattle. On top of partner device and price announcements that challenge the likes of Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, Microsoft also unveiled new controllers as part of mixed reality headset bundles.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

One of the largest industry events in North America, the Vancouver-based conference will spotlight how tech giants and startups are creating new ways to visualize and interact with virtual worlds. and LNG Studios , each showcasing programs that put hardware like HTC Vive or Microsoft HoloLens through their paces.

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MARCH 19, 2019

HP unveils their ultra comfortable VR headset at HP Reinvent global partner conference. Since then, Microsoft and its hardware partners have done an incredible job at rehabilitating WMR into a viable VR platform capable of standing its ground in the face of industry-leading headsets, such as the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

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MAY 30, 2020

Even though our focus this week has been on AWE , we can’t forget that another huge XR technology conference is taking place next week. The three-day XR technology online conference has over 165 registered speakers. Keynotes will be given by representatives of Lenovo, Korea Telekom, HTC, VIVE , HP, Microsoft, and others.

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MAY 12, 2017

The intuitive project was announced at this year’s Microsoft Build Developer Conference which officially kicked-off Wednesday in Seattle. Using Microsoft technology we can now create even more immersive worlds for audiences to explore and enjoy. No word on when you can expect a public release as of yet.

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DECEMBER 21, 2018

The company showed off their prototype at the Interservice/ Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) earlier this month, alongside partner OptiTrack which provided motion tracking tags to track all moving parts of the M2, allowing users to operate the weapon just like the real thing. Army with AR Headsets.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

While hardware advancements such as the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift have solidified at-home VR as a viable option, those looking for next-level immersion will still find the most success with location-based VR installations. Of course we can’t talk about standalone VR without bringing up the HTC Vive Focus. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

At Oculus Connect, the company’s annual developer conference, we got fresh insight into where Oculus is heading, and a new look at how Facebook’s money is funding battles on all fronts of the industry’s increasingly competitive landscape. Old Enemies – HTC. New Foes – Microsoft & Co. A Tale of Two Headsets.

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MARCH 18, 2018

Held annually in San Francisco, Game Developers Conference has undeniably been a focal point for VR the industry, and as augmented reality continues to heat up, we expect it to be increasingly important for AR as well. When it comes to HTC, most everyone’s mind is on the Vive Pro. Photo by Road to VR. Vive Focus.

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JUNE 9, 2017

One of the biggest events on the gaming calendar is back for another week of announcements, press conferences, demos, and interviews. We’re expecting VR to be bigger than ever at this year’s show, and that includes the many press conferences about to descend upon us. E3 is finally upon us.

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JANUARY 23, 2021

Image Credit: HTC Vive. Don’t simply rely on text editors such as Microsoft Office or Google Docs to do the job – make your CV as readable as possible. Visit your local freelance hub or look for seminars and conferences which focus on VR and AR industries. VR & AR career paths to consider. Network in your spare time.

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JUNE 22, 2017

Last August the Virtual Reality Developers Conference (VRDC) published its first report on the state of the VR industry based off of a survey for developers. The results suggested that marginally more developers were working on the HTC Vive than the Oculus Rift. Tagged with: htc vive Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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APRIL 13, 2018

The two-day conference’s full slate of keynote speakers also include live performances. The world’s largest VR & AR conference is back again May 4-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. There’s quite no conference like VRLA. Rikard Steiber, President Viveport and SVP of Virtual Reality, HTC Vive.

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

Microsoft’s Windows 10 ‘Fall Creators Update’ is available for download today, making the operating system compatible with its line of Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets, which coincidentally are arriving on doorsteps and store shelves starting today too. Image courtesy Microsoft.

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JUNE 5, 2017

Apple’s executives hinted that more announcements would be coming related to VR during its developer conference, including VR workflows so creators can make VR content with the Mac. That seems to be changing though as Apple begins supporting higher end graphics cards as well as external graphics processors.

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JUNE 5, 2023

Apple appearing as a conference theme doesn’t mean that anyone was done talking about AI. Every AWE, except for one year when the entire conference was virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been in Santa Clara. But, the conference has grown so much that it’s time to move. “I We need a lot more space.”

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JANUARY 27, 2020

Or that Microsoft is working on a new reference design that fixes the issues of the first one? This week, a rumor spread among XR communities: next-gen PSVR will be announced at a press conference to be held by Sony on February, 5th. And again… is it possible that this headset can accommodate both forms of tracking ? Learn more.

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APRIL 26, 2017

A pioneer who helped kickstart VR’s renaissance is driving the strategy for Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality platform, spanning both HoloLens and a collection of VR headsets rolling out later this year. ” This is Acer’s kit, the first Windows VR headset to roll out to developers from Microsoft’s partners.

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MARCH 2, 2017

Microsoft is set to make its move on the VR market later this year when it launches a range of headsets made in partnerships with other companies for its Windows Holographic operating system. Alex Kipman, Technical Fellow at the company, confirmed as much to UploadVR in an interview at the 2017 Game Developers Conference this week.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

Oculus has its very own press conference where it revealed the final version of the Rift and announced Touch. One such announcement was from Microsoft. It doesn’t appear that the app is available for the HTC Vive, even though Microsoft stated that it was working with Valve during its own E3 conference in 2015.

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JUNE 8, 2022

All these four awards are decided at the conference. Alvin Graylin, HTC China President, presented the Auggie for Best Head-Worn Device. Microsoft Principal Program Manager, Shelley Peterson, presented the award for Best Societal impact, saying that “our finalists have demonstrated that they are building a kinder world.”.

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MARCH 1, 2017

Microsoft’s VR headsets, made in partnership with major companies, remain shrouded in mystery at the moment, but select developers will start getting a peak behind the curtain later this month. We’ll next see the headsets at the company’s Build developer conference in May, and after that we’d expect to hear more at E3.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). We are organizing the Future Business EcoLink Conference 2022 and the 7th Golden Gyro Award.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

Microsoft’s play for command of next generation personal computing can be seen today with the announcement of a series of Windows-powered VR headsets starting at $300. This is not the case with the headsets on the way from Microsoft’s partners. An example of the Windows Holographic user interface.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

The annual conference brings together industry voices who are leading the way for playful, educational tech. Now in its seventh annual year, this free and public conference hosted by the US Department of Education showcases the best educational learning games and technologies to date.

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JULY 12, 2016

The latest announcement comes on the heels of HTC announcing in June that their Vive VR system would be shipping orders within 72 hours, making HTC’s system much more accessible over the past month. Be sure to visit the Connect site to learn more about the conference and to register. Oculus Connect 3.

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APRIL 27, 2017

VRLA is the biggest conference of its kind in the world—and the Spring 2017 Expo on April 14 and 15 was the grandest outing yet. It’s safe to say there’s no conference quite like VRLA. In honor of Easter, AfterNow and FLARB put on an MR egg hunt via Microsoft HoloLens. Google + Tilt Brush. Future Lighthouse.

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JUNE 17, 2018

Following the wave of pre-show announcements and conferences , here’s a final roundup of all our E3 2018 coverage. HTC’s official Wireless Adapter for the Vive was first announced earlier this year, and made an appearance at the DisplayLink booth at E3 2018. Vive Wireless Adapter Launches Late Summer. Photo by Road to VR.

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APRIL 28, 2017

One of Microsoft’s newest leaders in mixed reality, Mark Bolas, took the stage for a few minutes at Acer’s press conference this week and put into human terms the company’s goals with the technology. Now he is helping define the company’s strategy and vision moving forward into the new medium.

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