The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

But for now, I’ll just tell you what have been in my opinion the most interesting pieces of XR news of the week… Top news of the week (Image by KnightMD) Valve Deckard’s “Roy” controllers allegedly leaked The usual Brad Lynch with his team of data miners has found evidence of a controller codenamed Roy in the code of SteamVR.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

The unboxing shows that the device has a very simple packaging, which includes both the headset and the controllers. This confirms that the headset is going to ship with controllers and that there is no charging station in the original box. The video was later republished by “VR Panda” on Twitter.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

We need to ask ourselves not only what computers can do, but what they should do,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in his opening keynote at Build. With customers in control, privacy is preserved Click To Tweet. Microsoft sees the “intelligent cloud” as the backbone of this revolution. Kinect gets a Second Life.

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2021

Currently, entering your password and username or typing out a message in VR means awkwardly selecting keys using your motion controllers. Developers have explored potential solutions in the past, such as Google Daydream’s ultra-fun Drum Keys or Logitech’s VR compatible keyboards. Unfortunately, typing is not one of them.

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VRScout

MAY 8, 2021

Unlike existing enterprise-focused headsets like the Microsoft HoloLens 2 , the Pro 3e smart glasses are designed for use by consumers as a PC gaming and entertainment device. In terms of gaming, the Pro 3e can sync to almost any type of gaming controller, including Xbox, Google Stadia , and PlayStation.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 17, 2017

Looks like the rumors are true; Google just announced it’s working on its very own standalone VR headsets at its I/O conference. Google’s VP of VR Clay Bavor introduced this new initiative towards the end of the conference. Google also confirmed it’s working on a standalone headset with HTC and another with Lenovo.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 25, 2018

One of the biggest news of the last days is that finally, Google Chrome for Windows has added support for WebVR. It was absurd that Google, that is pushing on WebVR and WebAR (let’s say WebXR and we’re all happy, apart from Charlie Fink that hates the term XR), wasn’t supporting it in its famous browser.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. At the same time, personal voice assistants developed by tech giants — Alexa from Amazon, Siri from Apple, and Google Assistant — are standing at the forefront of the audio augmented reality market.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Beyond debates about specs or features, one major factor is likely to determine whether Meta can fend off growing pressure from Google and Apple in the XR landscape: flat apps. A company focused solely on gaming (like Nintendo) will never reach the scale of a company building a broader computing platform (like Microsoft).

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ARPost

MARCH 12, 2021

Many leading technology companies such as Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and Google are investing billions into developing these technologies. AI will come to life with AI-controlled avatars participating in VR worlds and advising as our own AR advisors and consultants. I am not the only one who has identified this trend.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Simply go to oculus.com/cast and sign in to your Facebook/Oculus account on either Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Web browser casting essentially works the same as casting to a TV or mobile device on the Quest platform: your in-headset view and audio will be projected on any screen you have hooked up to the local Wi-Fi network.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

While both Oculus’ Rift and HTC’s Vive hit the market right around the same time in 2016, the Vive was the first system with motion controllers and room-scale. It wouldn’t be until December of 2016 that Oculus got their Touch controllers out the door, adding much more immersive input to the system.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Google—which is increasingly expanding its hardware business in the smartphone, connected home, and AR/VR sectors—has been fingered as one of the likely buyers. Google has tried to buy its way into hardware twice before, albeit more expensively. Those efforts largely fell short and the associated expenses slimmed Google’s margins.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

The controllers had already been unveiled, but at CES we discovered their name: “PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers” No words have been said about the release date (that will be this year, by the way) and the price. Controllers specifications. The Touch controller and its mount are bigger than the glove itself.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 5, 2020

It is not without some little problems, though: the game doesn’t support VR motion controllers , and this is very weird for a VR game in 2020; the skyboxes look blurry; the game has big problems to run on Index for some users. Google drops support for Daydream. RIP Daydream, it has been nice dreaming with you. News worth a mention.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 3, 2016

I feel like I could just stop writing now, that pointing at these videos is enough to make at least a few people out there [hello Google] pause and say “Huh. Tilt Brush (Google). Skype (Microsoft) (to stream his sessions so that other can see what he’s doing.). With Tilt Brush…. That’s interesting.”

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

With high performance VR motion controllers right in the box, the system offers a highly immersive experience that lets you physically walk around a room-sized space while immersed in virtual reality. Oculus has a healthy smattering of demo locations across the US in many Best Buy and Microsoft stores. Find an HTC Vive Demo Location.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

On the other side, this is massive for Apple, that mixing the data of Apple Maps together with all these point clouds detected by the rear cameras when in use, will be able to create an AR Cloud ecosystem probably even before Facebook, Microsoft, and Google. Let’s see if Facebook will be a worthier opponent than Google.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Google is meanwhile motivated toward wearables to maintain direct touchpoints to consumers. This was the same strategy that drove Google’s investments in the Android OS years ago. Just like with mobile devices, Google can position itself closer to users as a “Trojan horse” for search. Trojan Horse.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 19, 2022

And btw if the header image made you curious… this is a fully modular SteamVR controller built by Rob Cole: [link] ). Google may be working on a bracelet and a ring for its glasses. Google Trends shows interest for “Metaverse” has plummeted. Next week, things should be better… in the meanwhile, send me hugs . Learn more.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

It was really interesting to see Microsoft pivot towards enterprise with the HoloLens and I think it was absolutely the right move for them to make Click To Tweet. For starters, they’re based in Oregon as opposed to Silicon Valley.

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2020

Image courtesy Microsoft. Google / Daydream. Google Cardboard (all versions). The company has also designed the game to work both with controllers with thumbsticks and those with trackpads (like the Vive wand controllers). Can I Mix and Match Controllers? VR Headsets Compatible with Half-Life: Alyx.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. The scenario of the learning process can be programmed and controlled with high accuracy. Google Earth VR. The increase in the number of large companies working in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Meta announces at Connect Quest Pro and a partnership with Microsoft. There have been a few key announcements at Connect: Meta has launched Quest Pro , its new premium headset, for $1500 Meta announced its focus on a new vertical, productivity Meta has partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to tackle the XR enterprise world.

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JULY 6, 2022

Students can access educational content in Eduverse learning spaces from a “secure and controlled environment.” The service also supports Avantis Education’s purpose-built headset, as well as Google Expeditions kit, and is designed for classroom adoption.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

As a long-time AR enthusiast, and one of the first to have tried Google Glass in Italy, I have to admit that I will consider AR mainstream only when it will be on glasses that we will wear all day , when we’ll live in a completely shared mixed reality world (the AR Cloud). Didn’t work (Image by Microsoft). Sounded good.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Google Daydream Systems/ Headsets. Assorted Microsoft Systems/ Accessories/ Controllers. Sony PS4 Systems/ Accessories/ Controllers. We’ve also spotted some HTC Vives & Vive Pros, a stack of SteamVR basestations, and some controllers. Oculus Systems/ Headsets. Wacom 21” Tablets.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

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. “The strategy has become clear. . “The strategy has become clear.

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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2020

Past attempts have been unsuccessful, such as Google Glass, due to reluctance and concerns over ethical issues such as privacy and security of AR glasses. Fast-forward a few years from the failing Google Glass, and now it turns out the popularity of smart-glasses has increased again, thanks to numerous new developments.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2022

The listing ( find it here ) is for a brand new Magic Leap 1, including the headset’s hip-worn compute unit and single controller. 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. . Here’s the full spec sheet below: CPU & GPU.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Vive Flow is a 6DOF headset that works with your Android phone as a 3DOF controller (hands tracking is coming in the future). When Microsoft won a $22B dollars contract with the US Army to develop a special version of HoloLens that could increase the “lethality” of troops, the news made strides worldwide.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Allowing users to install and run Android apps on the headset—if just in a ‘flat’ mode on a virtual screen controlled by a laser pointer—could drastically boost the value of the headset by bringing all manner of video players, web browsers, productivity tools, utilities, and even flat games to the device.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 9, 2019

Not exactly, it is a wireless contact lens with an eye tracker embedded in it, to be used in an AR helmet to: analyze the cognitive load, control the centre of fixation and command devices or apparatus activation. HoloLens 2 are already used by the military in the US (Image by Microsoft). How is the AR/VR ecosystem in France?

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2018

Called Vuzix Blade, the smartglasses are more of a heads-up display akin to Google Glass than a positionally-tracked AR headset like Microsoft Hololens or the upcoming Magic Leap One , although the Blade’s styling certainly comes closer to ‘normal’ than many we’ve seen before. image courtesy Vuzix.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 18, 2017

Before my demo at Google I/O, Google’s head of VR Clay Bavor outlined a series of caveats and expectations for what I was about to experience. The demo, according to Google, would reset after each journalist so the hardware would see the room fresh each time after each person donned the headset. WorldSense.

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