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JANUARY 24, 2022

The metaverse is definitely a hot topic for many brands right now. In a recent interview with NBC, futurist and metaverse expert Cathy Hackl , talked about the recent Microsoft acquisition of Activision and what it could mean for the metaverse: “We have to brace for this race to the metaverse.

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JUNE 13, 2017

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. Sadly, companies failed to really communicate that this week. That year may still come but, sadly, the stars didn’t align at E3 2017.

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JUNE 8, 2017

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is in Los Angeles, CA next week and it’s always one of the largest events of the year for gamers, giving giants of the industry including Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo the chance to show off the latest hardware and games to drive the next generation of consumer interest. What We Know .

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AUGUST 3, 2022

The following year it launched on Steam and the year after that, it was purchased by Microsoft in a bid to expand their mixed reality portfolio which has always been a kind of awkward collection. Initially, the purchase by Microsoft didn’t mark many major changes. Exploring Avatar Customization.

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AUGUST 30, 2017

Earlier this week we shared our first hands-on with Microsoft’s VR controllers , but at the time the company didn’t allow us to document the session with photos or videos. The post Developer Shows Microsoft’s VR Controllers in Action appeared first on Road to VR.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Your experience begins in Microsoft’s customizable home space, Cliff House, a calm, beachside estate where you can access games and apps, reposition 3D furniture, and purchase additional content from the Microsoft Store. Let’s be honest though, you’re not picking up this headset for the platform.

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MARCH 5, 2017

Running now until March 5th, the Concrete Storm uses the Microsoft HoloLens headsets to digitally project a catalog of virtual art via an immersive mixed reality experience. The post Art Exhibit Launches Virtual Museum Using Microsoft Hololens appeared first on VRScout.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In an era where Sony appears to have a significant lead in console sales already, and with PSVR sharpening the system’s competitive edge, pressure is mounting for Microsoft to figure out its Xbox VR strategy. Pressure is mounting Microsoft to figure out how its VR plans pan out on Xbox. Moving the Needle. Photo by Road to VR.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2019

For larger companies looking to connect their entire team with HoloLens 2 headsets, Microsoft is offering a package that includes Dynamic 365 Remote Assist on each MR headset at the cost of $125 per user – per month. If you’re a developer working on your own, Microsoft offers the HoloLens 2 Development Edition.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2019

They teased a lot of interesting features and services of the device, and left the remaining technical details to some technical sheets on Microsoft website. But Microsoft, thanks to innovative 2K displays, has managed to keep the same high-quality pixel density of the HoloLens 1, that is 47 PPD (pixels per degree).

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JANUARY 4, 2021

You can find full list of this year’s winners and nominees below: Best Game You Suck At: Apex Legends (Crusader Kings 3, Ghostrunner, FIFA 21, GTFO) Best Soundtrack: DOOM Eternal (Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Helltaker, Need for Speed Heat, Persona 4 Golden) Better With Friends: Fall Guys (Sea of Thieves, Borderlands 3, Deep Rock Galactic, (..)

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Bosworth, a 15-year Facebook veteran, first joined Microsoft in 2004; it wasn’t the same Microsoft we know today, but it was changing to prioritize user security in the face of a long history of ostensibly leaving virus and malware protection for third parties to sort out. Let other companies scramble to keep up with us.”

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MARCH 3, 2019

After four years of waiting, does Microsoft’s new holographic computer live up to the hype? Possible HoloLens 2 use-case / Image Credit: Microsoft. I’m not sure if it was exactly “three times more comfortable” like Kipman claimed but it was definitely comfortable! HoloLens 2 / Image Credit: Microsoft. In a word, yes.

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JUNE 18, 2017

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has shaken the company up since arriving in 2014. His most prominent impact at Microsoft thus far has been to move the company into cloud services and products, such as Office 365. That’s definitely what we are building today with HoloLens.”.

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MAY 11, 2018

According to The Korean Times , the South Korea-based technology giant has heightened its partnership with Microsoft, presumably to bring the mysterious device to the Microsoft Mixed Reality platform, much like its predecessor, the Samsung Odyssey. “VR was once tapped as the next hot technology,” he or she continues. .

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AUGUST 29, 2017

Yesterday’s announcement that Steam will support the forthcoming Windows VR headsets was big news which means that when owners get their hands on the headsets this holiday, they’ll have a strong library of VR content to draw from while Microsoft builds up its own library of VR games and apps on the Windows store.

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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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JULY 12, 2021

The company also has some big-name partners including Oculus , Microsoft , and Telekom. However, there’s definitely a sweet spot for companies looking to create nuanced training scenarios and intricate experiences on their own. Not that that’s a bad place to have offices. We’re Ready for VRdirect.

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JUNE 15, 2021

It’s been a busy past few months for all of us and their team is definitely no exception. 8th Wall has become the home for holograms on WebAR since our initial integration with Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studios in 2019,” said Emrich. “In A lot has happened in the AR space this year and 8th Wall has definitely been keeping up.

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JUNE 22, 2020

While the headset’s “human-eye resolution” capabilities are definitely exciting, the daunting price tag has largely relegated the headset to the realm of industry. Unreal worked with the Microsoft HoloLens 2 to create an AR experience based around Apollo 11.

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APRIL 19, 2021

The first piece of evidence for AR’s covid-era inflections comes from Microsoft. Logically speaking, this could be correlation rather than causation but Microsoft believes that this uptick is pandemic driven. The company tells the Wall Street Journal that it saw 44x growth in remote-assistance usage on HoloLens 2 during 2020.

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MARCH 12, 2018

“We will definitely be there.” Apple CEO Tim Cook said last year that “AR will change everything” and make the iPhone “even more essential,” while Microsoft has been revamping its computing around VR and AR, or what it calls “mixed reality.”

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Next week, Microsoft Ignite 2023 will kick off, where the leading computing firm will showcase its latest innovations over a two-day schedule, which covers the firm’s comprehensive product portfolio. Hightens Hololens Use Cases In late October, Microsoft highlighted new features in its Dynamics 365 Guides Version 9.0

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AUGUST 8, 2022

There are also timeless classic games, like chess, which now get the virtual reality treatment and will definitely keep new generations interested to learn the rules and develop their skills. Catan VR is available for Meta Quest, Rift, Go, Samsung Gear VR, Valve Index, HTC Vive, and Microsoft Mixed Reality. VR Platform. All On Board!

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MAY 22, 2019

Now, this could be an intentional safety feature designed to prevent users from ripping their headset out of their computer; regardless, we found ourselves worrying about accidentally disconnecting on a regular basis, which definitely took a toll on immersion. Windows Mixed Reality’s ‘Cliff House’ // Image Credit: Microsoft.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Yesterday at Mobile World Congress, Microsoft unveiled HoloLens 2, the company’s next iteration of its enterprise-focused standalone AR headset. Microsoft’s Julia Schwarz demoing on-stage, Image courtesy Microsoft. The short answer: yes. For a split second my attention drew to a slight breeze in the room.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 is one of the most advanced MR headsets on the market. While there’s an affordable leasing option, Microsoft prioritizes working with companies and serious developers. While there’s an affordable leasing option, Microsoft prioritizes working with companies and serious developers.

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JULY 11, 2017

Definitely some huge mixed reality potential here. More important to the scope of the article, Microsoft also spearheaded a neat way to turn your DSLR into an AR capture device so you can see what goes on in the digital realm, but this requires you to buy an extra HoloLens, which at $3000 is a pretty steep price to pay.

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JUNE 4, 2020

Brands like Bosch, Nreal, 0glasses, and Am Glass by Pacific Future joined Magic Leap, Vuzix, Microsoft HoloLens, and Epson Moverio this year, delivering a new way to experience 2D and 3D content and features. Handhelds will not disappear, but now we’ll definitely have new devices competing for the same space – smartglasses.

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

Today Microsoft revealed the Halo: Recruit experience, launching on October 17th for Windows VR headsets. Among a number of exciting announcements Microsoft made today, including open pre-orders for their range of VR headsets , the company revealed Halo: Recruit, the first official Halo experience made for VR.

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AUGUST 13, 2018

When I tried Microsoft Remote Assist with the HoloLens back in May at Microsoft Build I was able to “repair” a complex electrical panel in a matter of minutes. Of course it was a staged demo scenario, but the principle stands. The competition in that space is growing fast to keep up with this demand, and not just in Europe and the U.S.

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MARCH 8, 2017

Microsoft’s HoloLens is still very much in an early stage, and interesting new ideas and uses for the device are being discovered by the week. It’s an intriguing potential means of control for the platform, but one that Microsoft itself might not agree with. Tagged with: HoloLens , microsoft.

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More notably, early Windows MR headset users may recall when Microsoft released Halo Recruit back in 2017. Given there are no indications from Microsoft of adding VR support to its Xbox consoles, this Combat Evolved mod is likely the closest thing we'll get to a full Halo game in VR for some time.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

And exploring a few of those possibilities is what I had the chance to do when I collaborated with Microsoft Education to write the Immersive Experiences in Education white paper we’ve published at the ISTE 2019 conference a few weeks ago. Methodology. Now, I’m very much a technology enthusiast. Click To Tweet.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Microsoft AR technology could make Batman’s advanced crime-fighting headpiece a reality. They’ll also be incorporating Microsoft tech like Cortana, Visual Studios and more. For a look a the eventual final product definitely keep your eyes peeled for more episodes via the official Full Sail University YouTube.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

I n 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. It offers high-definition 3D models of 75 major cities. Back to the issue of timing and underlying tech (a gating factor for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D in 2006), a force multiplier for all of the above may be 5G. Force Multiplier.

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JULY 7, 2021

From Magic Leap to Microsoft and Facebook, many stakeholders are interested in the future of augmented reality broadcasts and live presentations. While there’s definitely amazing work being done in the industry, we’re going to talk about a couple of smaller companies that are making live AR possible. Who Is Making This Possible?

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