Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Google today announced Android XR, a new core branch of Android, designed as a spatial operating system for XR headsets and glasses. The company is pitching this as a comprehensive spatial computing platform, and hopes to establish its own territory in the XR landscape against incumbents Meta and Apple. Google has revealed Android XR and it’s basically what the name implies: a full-blown version of Android that’s been adapted to run on XR headsets, supports the entire existing librar

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 12, 2024

With visual search Google's current stage is to cultivate user behavior before it monetizes. To that end, we've observed two big recent updates for Google Lens, both of which support shopping and commercial searches. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung isn’t sharing a lot of details on its newly announced Android XR headset, but it has confirmed two key things that existing VR enthusiasts and developers are sure to be happy about. Samsung’s ‘Project Moohan’ headset will be the first to ship with Android XR next year. And though our hands-on with the headset exclusively used hand-tracking and eye-tracking input, the company says it’s also making first-party motion controllers which will be natively supporte

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 12, 2024

WinidsorPatania Architects have been awarded the Inspiring Learning Space Award at the Education Estate Awards 2024 in Manchester, UK. The XR space in West Suffolk College offers a space for businesses and the surrounding community to learn, develop, and collaborate. The awards were setup to recognise quality, innovation and sustainability solutions among architects, contractors, consultants, and clients in the education space.

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung is the first partner to formally announce a new MR headset based on the newly announced Android XR. The device, codenamed “Project Moohan,” is planned for consumer release in 2025. We went hands on with an early version. Note: Samsung and Google aren’t yet sharing any key details for this headset like resolution, weight, field-of-view, or price.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Meta Quest developers looking to port their Unity-based apps to Google’s newly unveiled Android XR operating system shouldn’t have a tough time of it, Unity says, as the game engine creator today released all of the tools devs need to get cracking. Google unveiled its Android XR operating system today, which is coming first to the newly revealed Samsung mixed reality headset, “Project Moohan,” slated for consumer release in 2025.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung's first standalone headset is coming in 2025, running Google's new Android XR operating system and powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. Currently known as "Project Moohan", the headset will feature "state-of-the-art displays", eye tracking and hand tracking. Beyond this, Samsung isn't yet sharing specifications. I went hands-on with an early headset developer kit showcasing Google's software and Samsung's hardware.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Iron Rebellion , the Hawken -like mech-battler from indie Black Beach Studio , is officially out of Early Access today on Quest and SteamVR headsets, taking a big 40-ton step with its 1.0 update. First released in Alpha on Steam in late 2020, and one year later on Quest, Iron Rebellion lets you build and customize your mechs for immersive squad-based battles, including the ability to control your mech by physically reaching out to grab sticks and flip switches, making for some pretty handy in-co

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we break down the ongoing TikTok Ban Saga, spend $200 on ChatGPTs newest model, and dive deep into Oura's new health metrics. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Previously only available in beta , Apple has now pushed its panoramic display feature to all Vision Pro users, bringing the choice of three virtual screen sizes when using Mac Virtual Display. Mac Virtual Display initially launched with a single virtual screen size back in February, which also allowed users to have multiple app windows, although screen real estate was somewhat limited for a device opining to be a general computing machine first, entertainment device second.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Action Hero delivers a satisfying VR FPS that pays tribute to the silver screen, and it's out today on Quest. Read on for our full review. Superhot VR remains an exemplary game, and there's a good reason why people continue discussing it now. Those then-unique mechanics where time only moves when you do delivered a short but oh-so-sweet FPS, leaving an undeniable legacy that continues influencing games.

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Charlie Fink

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Without an injunction from the Supreme Court, TikTok will shut down in the US next week. New AI companies are still raising large sums. Samsung intros its new MR headset.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Job Simulator, Vacation Simulator, and Demeo will be available on Android XR. Since launching in 2016 and 2019 respectively, Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator have both been ported to most XR headsets across the years, most recently on Apple Vision Pro. As a Google-owned studio, it's unsurprising to see Owlchemy Labs announce support for Samsung's standalone headset code named 'Project Moohan,' which runs on Google's new Android XR operating system.

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Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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EON Reality

DECEMBER 12, 2024

IRVINE, CA December 12, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education , today demonstrated its groundbreaking EON Skill Simulator , showcasing the platform’s ability to automatically generate interactive technical training content. The debut, featuring a comprehensive automotive brake pad replacement tutorial, marks a significant advancement in automated training simulation technology.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

The paid crossover between Konamis run-and-gun side-scroller Contra: Operation Galuga and free-to-play VR hero shooter X8 is now available. 0:00 / 0:55 1 The next collaboration for Thirdverses X8 , today's X8 Contra: Super Wall Storm, sees its rogue AI villain Index reach into the world of Contra: Operation Galuga to clone millions of copies of Contra's heroic super-soldiers, Bill Rizer and Lance Bean.

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EON Reality

DECEMBER 12, 2024

IRVINE, CA December 12, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education , today demonstrated its groundbreaking EON Skill Simulator , showcasing the platform’s ability to automatically generate interactive technical training content. The debut, featuring a comprehensive automotive brake pad replacement tutorial, marks a significant advancement in automated training simulation technology.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Bridge Constructor Studio is a new entry in the unique and popular puzzle series, bringing VR and mixed reality shenanigans to Quest today. Developed by the same studio behind the excellent LEGO Bricktales , Bridge Constructor Studio delivers the hectic physics-based bridge-building game that fans of the series have come to expect. However, the use of VR and mixed reality allow you to view your creations in a new, immersive way.

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Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Today, Google announced Android XR , an operating system the firm purpose-built for XR devices and services, which Google calls the “next generation of computing. Notably, Google is developing the XR OS alongside Samsung; during the announcement, Samsung also highlighted how it is poised to release a headset in 2025. Moreover, other XR industry figures are supporting Android XR, including Qualcomm, Sony, XREAL, Magic Leap, and Lynx, a new entry into the XR market. “We are opening a p

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Inside [JOB] is the first mixed reality game from the Job Simulator studio, and it's heading to Android XR. Designed as an onboarding experience for the upcoming platform, Owlchemy Labs announced that Inside [JOB] will introduce players to Android XRs gestures, interactive mixed reality, and virtual reality experiences. Working with JobBot from the studio's prior games, this involves solving puzzles, searching for hidden objects and playing mini-games. 0:00 / 0:29 1 Detailed in a new blog post ,

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EON Reality

DECEMBER 12, 2024

IRVINE, CA December 12, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, is proud to announce the launch of its AI-Powered Career Development Mentor. Designed to empower individuals in exploring new professions, enhancing their existing skill sets, and achieving long-term career goals, the Career Development Mentor delivers a uniquely tailored, deeply personalized approach to professional growth

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

You might not know Mike Wilson by name, but you've doubtless heard about one of the many gaming companies he's founded over the years, particularly Devolver Digital. His new venture, Realize Music: Sing, is a bit more outside the conventional gaming sphere. Partnering with Mark Roemer, their pitch is certainly swinging for the fences. On paper, the pitch for Realize Music: Sing is a singing-for-wellness app that promises a merging of rhythm game, meditative self-care, and VR sensibilities.

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Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning

Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Today I host on this blog a new amazing article by Rob Cole, who has reviewed in thorough detail the Pimax Cristal Light, in a Pro variant. And as usual, he has also modded it for improved comfort… Pimax Crystal Light Pro in action [Disclaimer : Pimax Crystal Light, Lighthouse faceplate, and DMAS speakers were provided by Pimax, Studioform Creative products were provided by Studioform Creative] Introduction Last year saw the launch of the Pimax Crystal , which was thoroughly covered by The

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Smash Drums goes back to the 2000s with its latest Rock Legends Music Pack, and that's out today. The latest premium DLC for the VR rhythm game, Smash Drums is now heading to the 2000s with five new rock tracks from the early millennium. Initially launched in 2021, this follows previous themed DLC packs set around the '70s and '80s , punk music , and pop-rock.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Panic Room MR summons spiders and demons into your home with a mixed reality horror game on Quest 3 & 3S today. Prepare for a festive fright as Game Digits mixed reality horror game Panic Room MR is launching to Quest 3 and 3S headsets on December 12. This chilling experience costs $4.99 and features two terrifying scenarios: Spiders and Demons.

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