XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This week at Ignite 2024, Microsoft announced that it would launch a mixed reality (MR) version of its Windows portfolio for Meta Quest headsets. Windows Mixed Reality for Quest will debut in December 2024 as a preview service, just a month before Microsoft begins shutting down HoloLens support. Will Microsoft commit to XR Software?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 29, 2025

There are some great onboarding resources on the Meta Quest website, and weve created some handy guides here on XR Today that cover things like how to maximize Meta Quest battery life , use casting features, set up Meta Guardian tools and more. You also get some handy tools for VR headset management in enterprises too.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

More info Quest 3 will pair with Windows 11 PCs next month Meta and Microsoft announced that the automatic pairing of Quest 3 headsets with Windows 11 PCs is coming in preview access in December. This made everyone celebrate what is possible to do on a social VR platform with the tools that VRChat provides.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

And then there are the “tools” with which all of the above will have to be created, modeled, written, and programmed. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AltspaceVR. Microsoft again, because some time ago they bought AltspaceVR , a VR social platform that was on the verge of bankruptcy. But these are not ideal solutions.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2020

Some days ago, the popular opensource 3D modeling software Blender has launched a new VR view tool to let you see your 3D scene in VR! The little problem is that at the time of writing, on the official downloads page, you just see version 2.82a… so where the heck can you find version 2.83? Oculus Rift.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 16, 2022

Thanks Microsoft for keeping the tradition of the cycle of operating systems. Unless you are forced to for whatever reason, my suggestion is to keep using Windows 10 for VR at least for a few more months , while Meta and Microsoft fix this mess. Then confirm and wait for Steam to download the new version. VR may have issues.

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Upload VR

APRIL 4, 2025

Their first publicly released VR tool was OculusKiller , three years ago, which makes Quest Link load directly into SteamVR, bypassing Oculus Dash. More recently they've been working on ReLinked VR and OculusWRP, tools that help you avoid needing the Meta Quest Link PC software altogether.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The app also includes a mobile centric UI as well as the ability to download images, videos, and documents. This is a huge step for spatial computing and for us in solidifying our leadership as the leading AR/VR collaboration tool on the market today,” said Anand Agarawala, Co-founder and CEO of Spatial in an official release.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 10, 2024

version, which enables users to engage with expected remote meeting tools, such as virtual spaces, customisable assets, and presentation tools. The news of Glue’s potential closure comes following the decrease in virtual meeting spaces from major XR firms, such as Microsoft, Mozilla, and Meta.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

And thanks to Amazon’s new web-based VR app development tool, everyone will. Fill them with various characters and objects, then direct how they interact with the user as well as one another using a visual scripting tool. You can even use the tool to create your own! Not simple enough for you?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 18, 2024

Microsoft highlights how companies can benefit from Team’s enterprise-ready and proven end-to-end encryption, data loss prevention, and compliance certifications when leveraging the AR service. Microsoft is planning for device-wide general availability in 2024.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A tool to download user data will be released on April 1st, the company says. The company emphasizes that its so-called ‘Community Edition’ of Hubs can run on any platform that supports Kubernetes, which includes a majority of cloud services, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

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VRScout

MAY 13, 2020

I experienced first hand how powerful the platform is at a Microsoft HoloLens 2 launch event last year in NYC. To do this, Spatial has launched an official webVR version of its app that allows anyone to enter a Spatial AR/VR workspace by clicking on a link; absolutely no downloads or AR/VR headsets required. Image Credit: Spatial.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 12, 2021

For instance, in the box I’ve found a cleaning cloth for an Oculus device… and I don’t think it actually comes with a Microsoft HoloLens! The choice of the black color and the fabric finishes make it look like a professional tool, so it is perfect to use in enterprise settings. Front view. Woman wearing a HoloLens2.

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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. Microsoft releases Azure Remote Rendering. supports VR. 3D artists rejoice!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 20, 2024

which allows users to utilize various remote meeting tools, such as virtual spaces, customizable assets, and presentation tools. Additionally, a new tool to download data was made available on April 1st, 2024, for demo users and subscribers. Microsoft acquired the service in 2017 after its debut in May 2015.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 21, 2023

” Taber also explained: Just like how YouTube doesn’t require you to download a video but instead allows you to render and stream through your local wifi network, similarly, we are making our complex VR application accessible from your internet browser, regardless of your computer’s specs.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The social VR app is best known for having been purchased by Microsoft in 2017 after nearly shutting down , but low-key visual design and wide accessibility have cemented AltspaceVR as a staple social tool among loyal supporters and industry professionals alike.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 12, 2024

As a quick primer, Apple Vision Pro apps are the tools or software packages designed for or compatible with Apple’s spatial computing device. The Best Apple Vision Pro Apps Created by Apple During WWDC 2023, Apple’s debut of the Apple Vision Pro primarily focused on the existing Apple tools that would work on the headset.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 29, 2017

For every Nintendo there is a Sega and for every Apple there is a Microsoft. Our big question today is this: when it comes to VR, are Oculus and HTC the respective Apple and Microsoft of the industry? HTC/Microsoft . Tagged with: apple , community download , discussion , feature , htc , microsoft , oculus , rift , Vive.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What is Microsoft Mesh , and what can it do to transform the future of immersive collaboration? For some time now, Microsoft Mesh has promised companies an opportunity to build unique mixed and extended reality experiences for the future of work. So, what is Microsoft Mesh exactly, and what can it do? What is Microsoft Mesh?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Microsoft Teams Immersive Spaces is taking collaboration to a new level. Powered by Microsoft Mesh , the new XR experience is now in preview, allowing users to discover the era of “metaverse work.” What is Microsoft Teams Immersive Spaces? Any user can transform a virtual meeting into a fully 3D experience with just one click.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 14, 2025

But theres more to investing in immersive learning than just buying headsets and downloading software. Think about the additional tools you might need, from haptic feedback systems to cloud-based computing services to help with streaming content. They even complete their training up to four times faster than classroom learners.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 17, 2020

He understands the vast opportunities offered by new technologies, including VR, for building enhanced entertainment platforms and a new generation communication tools that allow artists to scale their creativity, whilst engaging with their fans on a whole new level.”. Image Credit: Sensorium Corporation.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For years, Microsoft Mesh for Teams has promised companies an opportunity to create richer, more immersive collaborative experiences. Since then, however, access to Microsoft Mesh for Teams has remained relatively limited until now. Here’s your guide to using Microsoft Mesh for Teams. What is Microsoft Mesh for Teams?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 15, 2025

He also wants to give tools to creators to thrive on the platform. This person is called Danny Mac (the actual full name is Danny McLellan) and he has acquired the name and the logo of Altspace and is now fully rebooting the development of the platform , starting it from scratch using an open-source framework called Basis VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

In the meanwhile, Microsoft is working on a 1.1 More info Microsoft adds Mesh features to Teams At the annual Build event, Microsoft has not announced any stellar XR- or metaverse-related news. But still, there have been some interesting announcements about Microsoft Mesh. Cool, isn’t it?

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ARPost

APRIL 29, 2021

Already a powerful tool, the field service enablement platform has only improved, according to CareAR Vice President and General Manager Samantha Wilmot. “[The The remote expert can then make notes and diagrams and even film their own hands and tools that appear as overlays in the caller’s display. TechSee and Vuzix (and Microsoft).

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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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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2023

This week, Microsoft Teams will debut AR filters from social media platform Snap giving its massive enterprise user-base access to fun virtual environments to dial in from. Microsoft Teams is leveraging Snap’s Camera Kit to secure platform users with the filters.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 28, 2023

While still in Italy, I verified that Microsoft Teams, Unity, and Github were accessible from China. But then I started having at another problem: I was downloading stuff at 100Kb/s … and I had to download something like 200MB of data. I started downloading at 20MB/s and in 10 seconds I had all that I needed.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 29, 2023

This offering could be the key to helping the tech giant preserve its market share, as innovators like Apple , Microsoft, and Magic Leap all increase their focus in the business world. Meta Quest for Business is a subscription service offering extensive technical support and enterprise-level features to companies adopting XR tools.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A report from Insider states that Microsoft may have canceled its plans for HoloLens 3. There is instead a rumored partnership with Samsung , where Samsung would actually build a new XR device and Microsoft offer the platform on top of which the headset may run. Some updates on Meta products. Image by Apple).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Tomorrow, to mark the potentially paradigm-shifting device, the Apple Vision Pro, Microsoft is officially launching immersive Office 365 and Co-Pilot software solutions ready for Apple’s US XR marketplace debut. Microsoft 365 for Vision Pro: What’s New? Microsoft 365 for Vision Pro: What’s New?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Quest 3S even supports Microsoft office apps. Organizations can manage and provision accounts for users with in-built tools, and integrations with identity access management tools. Theres also the option to use third-party MDM solutions like Microsoft Intune and VMWare Workspace One. Price: Starting at $299.99

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I don’t know for whom this is “affordable”, maybe Tim Cook, Bill Gates, or people that have sold both kidneys… More info Microsoft completes the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard After many months of legal disputes, Microsoft has finally received the green light to acquire Activision-Blizzard.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 30, 2023

This Monday, Microsoft introduced Avatar for Teams , an immersive service for joining meetings as a virtual human. While Microsoft has not yet distributed the avatar framework across Teams as a full-blown public feature, users can get a taste of Avatars for Teams with a few simple steps.

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