VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2018

Prisoners are first given Samsung Gear VR headsets to enjoy a selection of spectator experiences such as running with wild elephants and sitting in the cockpit of a Blue Angel fighter jet. Statistics have shown that specialized outreach programs have done wonders in the re education and rehabilitation of prisoners.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2025

Recently, Samsung’s dive into the XR headset market has been stealing headlines. Samsung is on a mission, and the timing of Samsung’s AI-powered AR device comes at an interesting time. Samsung is on a mission, and the timing of Samsung’s AI-powered AR device comes at an interesting time.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The multinational automobile manufacturer has already been responsible for Battle Test: A Nissan 360-Degree Virtual Reality Experience for the Samsung Gear VR as well as Star Wars: Droid Repair Bay for the HTC Vive and Samsung Gear VR.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Alvin Wang Graylin is the China President of Vive at HTC, and I had a chance to talk with him at CES this year about what’s happening in China. Once VR is in the classrooms, then it’ll help convince more parents to buy one for the home if they believe it’ll help their education. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Called Sumerian, the tool is capable of publishing 3D content to any browser that supports WebGL or WebVR graphics rendering, including Daydream, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and iOS mobile devices. WebVR is integrated into major browsers including Chrome for Android, Oculus Carmel, Samsung Internet, Opera developer version and Firefox Nightly.

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 4, 2018

A French company is creating beautiful educational space simulations in VR. It was produced by Orbital Views, a Virtual Reality studio based in Paris, France, with a strong emphasis on research, science and education. It’s therefore not surprising that they were awarded “Best Education Experience” at this year’s GDC in San Francisco.

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VRScout

JANUARY 25, 2018

While HTC made a splash unveiling an upgraded Vive Pro off site, the big trend on the show floor was standalone VR headsets with “inside-out” tracking. Currently to manage a VR setup with a headset such as the HTC Vive, a computer or laptop is required. What’s inside-out tracking?

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). For example, we invited senior executives from HUAWEI, JBD, HTC, Alibaba, iQIYI, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and so on.

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VRScout

MAY 27, 2018

Instead, you are using a headset such as an Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung GearVR, Oculus Go, or a variety of other options via WebVR. A church sermon in VR is a lot like church sermon in the real-world. There really is no difference other than the fact that you don’t have to travel.

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VRScout

JULY 31, 2018

A French company is using VR to create the next generation of educational space simulators. It was produced by Orbital Views , a virtual reality studio based in Paris, France, with a strong emphasis on research, science and education. Download the educational experience now via the Oculus Store, Viveport or Steam for $9.99.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 28, 2023

Groups like Microsoft are leveraging a collapsing military contact to keep its IVAS device lineup alive for further funding, and HTC VIVE took note to explain the importance of enterprise end-users in discussion with the World Economic Forum. Samsung Revenue Drops This week, Samsung also revealed its Q2 earnings.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 2, 2025

We now have the Quest 3 and Quest 3S , not to mention countless impressive headsets from the likes of HTC VIVE, Pico, and Varjo. When the rumor mill began churning out insights into other upcoming headsets from companies like Apple and, more recently, Samsung , we had a few more insights. With Valve, all we have is educated guesses.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2018

The experience was created using that material from the BBC archive, and is a co-production between BBC Northern Ireland and Immersive VR Education, in partnership with the BBC VR Hub, which has been steadily ramping up its production of immersive content under the leadership of Commissioning Editor Zillah Watson. One can hope.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 10, 2017

Very rarely do we get a completely candid look into the exact sale and download numbers, typically having to collect scatterings of information to create an educated estimate. HTC Vive: 95,000. With a little bit of math, we can tell that the PSVR actually sold almost 4x as many units in the first quarter of 2017 as the HTC Vive.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

If this partnership is exclusive, Meta has just got a huge edge over its competitors like Samsung or Google. But a new report in Korean magazine “Daily Korea” states that Samsung may not be in a hurry to release its headset anymore, because Meta canceled its Quest Pro 2 plans with LG, and Apple is postponing its Vision Pro 2.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

People are now using Bigscreen as a classroom for virtual education, as a virtual movie theater, and even as a virtual date night for people in long-distance relationships: things Ernie Cline predicted a decade ago! “In 2011 –before virtual reality headsets really existed – Ready Player One inspired us of what was possible with VR.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Google, Sony, Oculus, Samsung, Acer and HTC have combined their efforts in order to create a healthy and equal industry for virtual reality hardware and software to develop and expand. Working groups will be organized around important topics for the industry, enabling us to produce relevant research and guidance.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

I forecast a big growth in the enterprise usage of VR headsets, both 3DOF (mostly for marketing and education) and 6DOF ones (for prototyping, training, etc…). If you think about it, in the last period, the great years that we remember for headsets are 2016 (Rift CV1, HTC Vive) and 2019 (Oculus Quest, Valve Index).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

One of the park’s existing coasters, Kong, was being converted into an immersive virtual reality experience using a large number of Samsung Gear VR headsets. Samsung Gear VR headsets with a modified head strap. Posters like this educate first time riders about VR. What sort of goals do you have for programs like this?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2018

And so here we are again: Oculus vs HTC, America vs China, Hugo Barra vs Alvin Wang Graylin. HTC has also been smart because every time someone says “Focus” during some VR event, he’s doing some hidden advertisement for its product. According to some reviewers, the display may also be the same one made by Samsung.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 29, 2017

There are a handful of major players already cutting their teeth in VR including Google, Sony and Samsung; but the two titans sitting at the top of the heap are Oculus and HTC. 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 .

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VRScout

AUGUST 13, 2017

Along with categories that you would expect, such as gaming and entertainment, I was excited to see a category for VR education and training. I reached out to Steve Bambury ; Head of Digital Learning and Innovation at JESS Dubai , and asked him about his thoughts on VR education and training being recognized at the award ceremony.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The collective includes Google, HTC Vive, Acer Starbreeze, Oculus, Samsung, and Sony Interactive Entertainment. While seeking to educate consumers, governments, and industry about VR’s potential, the association wants to get ahead of challenges with developing and deploying the technology responsibly.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Samsung follows with another mobile headset (Gear VR). And HTC is close behind with its high-end headset, Vive, thanks to its partnership with Valve and the very popular Steam platform. Tagged with: facebook , market share , oculus , sony htc. Content providers, mostly game makers, as well as technology providers come next.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

Rikard Steiber, President Viveport and SVP of Virtual Reality, HTC Vive. Digital Deception’s Doug McKenzie and Ryan Oakes will be performing during VRLA’s Friday keynote. Friday keynote speakers include: Cliff Plumer, CEO, The VOID. Gary Radburn, Director, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Dell.

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The experience was created using that material from the BBC archive, and is a co-production between BBC Northern Ireland and Immersive VR Education, in partnership with the BBC VR Hub, which has been steadily ramping up its production of immersive content under the leadership of Commissioning Editor Zillah Watson. One can hope.

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 28, 2020

Moving from entertainment, he now covers the major developments VR is having in shaping the future Education Technology scene. Yet again, the biggest presence of VR at the show was from Avantis – the company had powered into VR and was one of the first to offer educators a dedicated package.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

for the links to the videos) More info (A weapon controller using the Logitech Pen) More info (Some educational experiments using the Logitech Pen) Haptikos aims to be a new contender in the XR haptics scene Sunnyvale and Athens-based startup Haptikos came out of stealth mode to unveil a prototype hand exoskeleton.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2018

Rikard Steiber, President Viveport and SVP of Virtual Reality, HTC Vive. Friday keynote speakers include: Cliff Plumer, CEO, The VOID. Gary Radburn, Director, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Dell. Hugo Swart, Senior Director of XR Product Management, Qualcomm. Katie Kelly, Head of Engagement, AltspaceVR / Microsoft.

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VRScout

MARCH 6, 2017

As the two premiere VR hardware manufacturers, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive both recognize this impediment to adoption and are lowering the price to play, albeit in different ways. HTC Vive has launched their own financing program which relieves the upfront pricing burden of their system– although still maintaining the total cost at $800.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2024

HTC VIVE is currently providing their devices for North Dakota Classrooms, and Meta recently gave thousands of Quests to Kentucky Schools. million units, and firms like LG and Samsung are also entering the market, with the XR headset space now looking to boom. Many different immersive service providers meet various needs.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift require a PC (albeit a heavy-duty one) to power your virtual exploring, the PSVR requires a PlayStation 4 console. At this point, you can access via the NextVR app which is only available for the Samsung Gear VR headset – although other platforms should be given access soon. GOOGLE WANTS YOU.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The company is also exploring new ways to expand the Moss universe; Schell Games has announced Lost Recipes , an educational experience that teaches you the various cooking techniques of different cultures in a relaxing and entertaining way. Image by HTC). The glasses are now available in some selected Verizon stores and also online.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2018

I think that this device can be interesting to start experimenting with AR interfaces for applications that have sense when executed next to a desk… for instance something in the education sector: you could see the solar system all around you in AR. HTC: 10, U11. Top view of the device (Image by DreamWorld). on the screen).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

In April, we opened the doors to the first Upload Collective in San Francisco, a hub for VR and AR startups, development, co-working, education, meetups and even live broadcasting. Samsung starts off the month debuting its VR Internet browser for Gear VR, becoming the first to offer a VR browser. December 2015. January 2016.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 25, 2017

These include Vive X (HTC Vive’s own program), Samsung NEXT , our own Upload Collective , and the SXSW Accelerator , which this year has a dedicated category for Augmented and Virtual Reality pitches. This is just the latest in a series of VR-focused accelerators and incubators that have been cropping up over the past year or so.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2024

Moreover, Apple is keen to educate new audiences on XR and its related technologies. Apple is taking a hands-on approach to educating customers to combat poor XR understanding. Still, XR and the ‘next generation’ of computing are new concepts to many users.

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