Road to VR

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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VRScout

MAY 22, 2019

And while the HP Reverb is an impressive upgrade from its various cousins—such as the Samsung Odyssey and Acer AH101—the headset still falls short in several key areas that, unfortunately, keep it just shy of greatness. Windows Mixed Reality’s ‘Cliff House’ // Image Credit: Microsoft. Image Credit: HP.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 5, 2020

But after some initial growth, the platform never took off, and Gear VR , thanks to the push from Samsung (one of the best brands of Android phones) and its great catalog of content (funded by Facebook), won the battle. So Google has now decided to definitely kill it , and I think it has been a smart decision. News worth a mention.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2020

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC. With a growing number of Facebook-employed AR/VR professionals and a mounting catalog of IP, it’s clear Facebook isn’t just flirting with the idea of entering into the AR space, but rather it has a definite intention of owning a significant slice of the market.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

After the report of last week by Insider, in which Alex Kipman was accused of improper behavior at work, especially towards women, Alex Kipman has resigned from Microsoft. He will stay two more months to guarantee the transition and then will definitely leave. I think the news is the final nail in the HoloLens coffin.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

I think that the upcoming release of Quest 3, and the increasing rumors about Samsung are going to improve our situation even more. More info Samsung may be working on a smart ring There are new rumors in town about Samsung working on a smart ring that should be called Galaxy Ring. Let’s all hope so. Great job, Magnopus!

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ARVR

APRIL 27, 2022

I won’t go into the details of the metaverse definition as this new word has been popping up everywhere for the last couple of months. Microsoft recently announced that it will be launching its own enterprise Metaverse in 2022, and users will be able to access business tools like MS Excel and PowerPoint on it (yeey, great news ha!).

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Most notable of the companies Apple has purchased recently was their 2015 acquisition of LinX, an Israeli firm specializing in squeezing high-definition images out of relatively small multi-lens configurations. iPhone 7 Plus depth sensing demo during Wednesday’s Apple keynote presentation.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

This lets you experience scenes that are a bit more complex than the ones that you can live on Microsoft’s device; The field of view is 40° Horizontal and 30° Vertical. Furthermore, it is not something original to Magic Leap, since I’ve seen Microsoft doing it in VR some years ago. is a bit too critic, maybe HoloLens 1.5

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 8, 2023

Microsoft Magic Leap Varjo HP Acer Samsung ASUS Dell Biel AjnaXR FYR Medical ESight Canon IrisVision VRgineers Zappar Lynx Valve Microsoft Microsoft has been increasing its focus on the extended reality landscape in recent years, with the production of solutions such as Microsoft Mesh, and a metaverse environment for Microsoft Teams.

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VRWorld

JUNE 3, 2016

Microsoft decided to take a calculated risk and leave the Virtual Reality market to Facebook (through Oculus and Samsung) and HTC with their dedicated headsets Gear VR, Rift and Vive. All future users of HoloLens should need is a collaborative suite (perhaps Microsoft’s own HoloOffice?).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Investing in a new market is risky and there will be some winners and there will be some losers, so there’s definitely a certain amount of risk. Samsung – KRX: 005930 – GearVR (partnership with Oculus VR) and 360 Camera. Microsoft – NASDAQ: MSFT – VR operating system, VR platform, VR headset. Unconfirmed.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Company co-founder and CEO Forest Key says “FOVAS is like swapping your old standard definition set for a 4K TV.” As ‘platform agnostic’ player, we’re sure to see apps available for headsets such as Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, Google Daydream, and Oculus Rift. ” image courtesy of Pixvana Inc.

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TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 30, 2020

Other investors include Expa, Lerer Hippeau, Leaders Fund, Samsung NEXT and Andy Hertzfeld (of Macintosh fame).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 23, 2023

Microsoft Microsoft has been increasing its focus on the extended reality landscape in recent years by producing solutions such as Microsoft Mesh and a metaverse environment for Microsoft Teams. The company’s flagship mixed reality headset offering is the HoloLens series.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Head of Samsung Research , Sebastian Seung, said in May 2022 that he believes 6G is essential to advancing the hyperconnectivity possibilities introduced by 5G, and unlocking new opportunities for extended reality, digital replicas, and holograms. Cellular, and AT&T, as well as heavy-hitting brands like Meta, Microsoft, and Qulacomm.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Microsoft and Zoom have also released their respective apps into the Vision Pro this week. It’s still more or less the game of of Microsoft. ” He added, ” there are definitely use cases, and I think you have to build the use case with that in mind in terms of flat ground moving around.”

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

When I first laid eyes (and hands) upon Samsung's new Galaxy S22 Ultra, I assure you it was not love at first sight. The "Ultra'' designation has typically been the go-to option for deep-pocketed Samsung fans who want the biggest and best display paired with the most (and best?) Turns out, Samsung was right and I'm eating crow.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Plenty of other companies have been experimenting with AI assistants such as Microsoft and Copilot, for instance. As mentioned above, theyll feature the new Android XR operating system which will also be responsible for powering Samsungs XR headset (Project Moohan), set to be released next year.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Should it primarily be running on the latest and greatest Samsung and Pixel devices with high-performance AR features, or should it be less intensive to run on more devices? From a software engineering standpoint, Microsoft Hololence’s development is based on the Microsoft technology stack and Azure Cloud.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

JANUARY 31, 2024

Weighing only 189 grams (without the power cable), the headset is definitely lightweight, making it a great option for avoiding neck strain. The colors are vivid and bright, and the refresh rate is decent, at up to 75Hz, but there’s definitely room for improvement. Plus, since the glasses are “foldable,” they’re very easy to transport.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Survios came out swinging with the pre-release version of Raw Data and ended up with big success , so they’re definitely a team you should listen to if you’re considering this route for your VR game. Alon Or-bach (Samsung Electronics), Kaye Mason (Google). The Holodeck Year 2: Growing the VR Ecosystem in 2017.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 11, 2022

Pair that with this TV's mid-sized screen and smart capabilities, and you have a deal that you definitely won't want to miss. It's not all that often you'll find quantum dot color range for under $350. For those with a slightly larger television budget, there are still plenty of great markdowns to give you that bang for your buck).

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

Co-founder Jinha Lee developed pioneering AR interfaces at MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung and then also showed them at a TED talk. Our guest today, Jacob, has also been a partner at Samsung NEXT. And when Jinha finished up at Samsung, AR had sort of started catching on in earnest. Jacob, welcome to the show.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

Co-founder Jinha Lee developed pioneering AR interfaces at MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung and then also showed them at a TED talk. Our guest today, Jacob, has also been a partner at Samsung NEXT. And when Jinha finished up at Samsung, AR had sort of started catching on in earnest. Jacob, welcome to the show.

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Immersive Authority

JUNE 30, 2016

Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard and Oculus Rift are popular solutions that enable this form of immersive experience (in conjunction with a number of controllers and sensors). It fits with my definition of embedding virtual objects or 360 content into the real world, utilising sensors to detect and respond to user activity.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

Co-founder Jinha Lee developed pioneering AR interfaces at MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung and then also showed them at a TED talk. Our guest today, Jacob, has also been a partner at Samsung NEXT. And when Jinha finished up at Samsung, AR had sort of started catching on in earnest. Jacob, welcome to the show.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Future solutions will get rid of clunky wired headsets and move onto glasses that can project a high-definition image onto the eye, a la Magic Leap, and eventually contact lenses that contain tiny screens. Omnidirectional treadmills: Virtuix Omni: Cyberith Virtualizer: Infinadeck: Ready Player One (novel).

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 24, 2019

He’s built AR system prototypes for Samsung, and had long executive and technical careers in mobile software infrastructure before jumping into AR back in 2009. Matt: Definitely, most of the problems to be solved — and still being solved — are the technical problems right now; we’ve known these use cases for 10 years.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 24, 2019

He’s built AR system prototypes for Samsung, and had long executive and technical careers in mobile software infrastructure before jumping into AR back in 2009. Matt: Definitely, most of the problems to be solved — and still being solved — are the technical problems right now; we’ve known these use cases for 10 years.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2024

The industry is booming thanks to a broader range of companies taking charge and experimenting in the space, such as Disney, Amazon, Google, Samsung, LG, and countless others, meanwhile bringing support for enterprise, consumer, and other use cases. They were using expressions like spatial understanding and so on.

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EnterpriseWear

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Magic Leap finally dropped to mixed reviews and BrainXchange published its Definitive Guide to Adopting Wearables, AR and VR in Enterprise. HoloLens got a major software update , and Microsoft introduced new enterprise mixed reality applications like Microsoft Remote Assist and Microsoft Layout.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Our choices will not only determine the territorial lines of the web and the world, but also our very definition of the words humanity, civilization, and even reality itself. We must choose wisely. The Spatial Web is a new multidimensional network.

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Steki Amusement

OCTOBER 22, 2021

When it comes to virtual reality (VR), with HTC, Microsoft, Facebook, AMD, Samsung and other internationally renowned brands stepping into the VR field one after another, the VR industry ecosystem has gradually improved, and consumers’ awareness of products has gradually deepened and matured. million units, and sales will reach 2.6

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Zhang: Looking back over the past year and a half to where we are today, things have definitely shifted. What we would have invested against last year we won’t this year, and we definitely won’t next year. With what’s going on from Project Tango and Microsoft, there are definitely big players in this space.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 24, 2019

He’s built AR system prototypes for Samsung, and had long executive and technical careers in mobile software infrastructure before jumping into AR back in 2009. Matt: Definitely, most of the problems to be solved — and still being solved — are the technical problems right now; we’ve known these use cases for 10 years.

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Infinityleap

MAY 31, 2016

While there were various attempts to realize such device over the past decades, Google definitely has the prerogative of raising the awareness of the general public for this technology. By definition these glasses truly augment reality for one eye while keeping the other one focused on reality.

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