The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

VR, for example, allowed some of our customers to focus on pilot training to start to train flying in formations which was not possible with previously used displaying hardware (i.e., This was, for example, one of the big points for the UK MoD for the VRLT program. What are some of the armies that you currently work with?

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APRIL 11, 2023

For example, it allows them to feel like they’re physically interacting with products in a brick-and-mortar store while being online. For example, it’s popular among furniture stores like EQ3. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Vuzix are developing smart glasses to enhance the AR experience.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

While hardware advancements such as the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift have solidified at-home VR as a viable option, those looking for next-level immersion will still find the most success with location-based VR installations. Of course we can’t talk about standalone VR without bringing up the HTC Vive Focus. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

As virtual reality technology gained prominence, the use of VR devices like the Samsung Gear VR, Oculus VR, and HTC Vive, have also become popular. The leading producers of VR headsets like Sony, Oculus, Google, HTC, and Samsung, mainly focus on creating cost-effective devices.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Old Enemies – HTC. While both Oculus’ Rift and HTC’s Vive hit the market right around the same time in 2016, the Vive was the first system with motion controllers and room-scale. New Foes – Microsoft & Co. image courtesy Microsoft. A Tale of Two Headsets. A New Platform for New Foes.

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JUNE 21, 2024

For example, the echo3D integration can help users seamlessly import 3D assets and prepare for various workflows, including storage, delivery, and analysis. To improve virtual collaboration on Teams and Mesh, Microsoft will include new AI integrations that optimize and refine professional avatar creation.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

without limitation, Oculus, Google, Microsoft, Valve, Steam, HTC)”, venture capital, or crowdsourcing. “Just as we’re scaling VR through our devices, we’re scaling support to the developer ecosystem.”. ” SEE ALSO Facebook Founder Says Company Invested $250M in VR Content, Will Invest $250M More.

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VRScout

MAY 22, 2019

With the launch of the latest Windows Mixed Reality headset, the HP Reverb, the company hopes to step up its usual offerings with a significantly more powerful PC VR headset capable of competing directly with higher-end devices, such as the HTC Vive Pro. Windows Mixed Reality’s ‘Cliff House’ // Image Credit: Microsoft.

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MAY 7, 2025

Its a world apart from just logging into a meeting on Microsoft Teams or working on a cloud-based document at the same time as a colleague. In apps like Microsoft Teams Immersive spaces, people can communicate with live reactions, wave to a colleague, or give them a thumbs up, without pressing a controller button.

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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. This most recent example turns your phone into a controller for the mixed reality headset. Tagged with: HoloLens , microsoft. You could also pull 3D assets into your phone.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Image by Microsoft). Microsoft ramps up distribution of HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Microsoft is working to improve the distribution of its latest devices: HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. HTC Vive celebrates the holidays giving 100% rev share to developers. Other relevant news.

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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

JUNE 19, 2017

It’s a Helsinki-based company (“varjo” is “shadow” in Finnish) that’s been in stealth until now, working to develop a 70 megapixel solution for XR (by comparison, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive run about 1.2 But in terms of future developments, this reviewer is most excited about the mixed reality headset the company is working to build.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

For some developers, porting an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive game to PlayStation VR is easier said than done. With that in mind, here are five Oculus Rift and HTC Vive games we’d love to see on PlayStation VR. For starters, the PlayStation 4 that powers PS VR doesn’t measure up to the high-powered PCs behind the other two.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

See Also: Redefining the Future of Location-Based Entertainment With HTC VIVE Focus 3 and The Park Playground “Virtual reality is often perceived as being limited to the world of gaming. Although gaming is certainly a great use case and example of what immersive VR experiences can deliver, the possibilities are endless,” said Vindevogel.

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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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JULY 24, 2017

The first version of Valve’s SteamVR platform provided us with superior 360 degree room-scale tracking and position-tracked hand input at the hefty price of $799 via HTC’s Vive. Will HTC cut Vive’s price? But regardless of context, these moves put a heck of a lot of pressure on HTC’s Vive.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Blending VR and AI in the New World For example, the travel, tourism, and healthcare sectors have leveraged AI virtual assistants to guide people in virtual environments. Additionally, Microsoft has included AI-powered avatars for people using its Teams platforms, enabling people’s real-time interactions in meetings.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

Microsoft’s Windows Holographic VR headsets are going to run the gamut of specs like input, field of view, and resolution. Lenovo’s headset looks very similar to the white device here seen at Microsoft’s announcement last year. Lenovo’s offering sounds like it might sit somewhere in the middle.

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

Developers are charging forward with various entertainment and productivity applications (over 80 in the Microsoft store to date) and businesses are finding new ways to utilize the head mounted display as well. HoloLens is now available to pre-order exclusively from the Microsoft Store. As for a retail edition of the device?

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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. Microsoft Begin IVAS 1.2 Testing Microsoft may be fighting for Hololens.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

Microsoft’s play for command of next generation personal computing can be seen today with the announcement of a series of Windows-powered VR headsets starting at $300. An example of the Windows Holographic user interface. If you want to take VR into another room, for example, you have to find places for the sensors again.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Applications like Zoom and Microsoft Teams grew massively following the demand for video conferencing software during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, Zoom fatigue or low worker engagement during a meeting. For example, Engage LINK’s collaboration service provides a Metaverse application for enterprises and educators.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

and LNG Studios , each showcasing programs that put hardware like HTC Vive or Microsoft HoloLens through their paces. Peoples’ eyes are popping out, but these guys are going up against Apple and Microsoft, hoping to develop a third way. Making hardware is incredibly hard, expensive, and time consuming,” continues Fink.

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APRIL 30, 2020

(Image courtesy HTC Vive.). Yesterday afternoon, I got a preview of the new HCT Vive Sync virtual meeting platform from HTC Vive, and it’s the best one I’ve seen yet — and I have seen a lot of these platforms. — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) April 30, 2020. Image courtesy HTC Vive.). VIVE Focus Plus.

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APRIL 6, 2017

Microsoft’s HoloLens and other mixed reality devices have enormous potential to inform and educate, arguably even more so than VR. You may have already heard of Lifeliqe; last year the company partnered with HTC to make educational VR experiences for the Vive headset.

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APRIL 26, 2023

Companies and Metaverse experts frequently use Ready Player One and other mainstream media examples to help audiences digest what a Metavese could be. The enterprise space is still fresh, with examples of business Metaverse solution providers and SDKs creating secure and reliable virtual solutions for various end-users.

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MARCH 3, 2017

VRLO is returning this month, for example, and it’s bringing some big names with it. HTC and AMD will also be giving talks on the night. VRLA might be the expo to head to if you’re on the west coast of the USA right now, but those living in the UK have plenty of options too.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

But it seems like Microsoft isn’t too impressed — even if they won’t come right out and say it. Based on , it seems like the website was just updated on October 5th with the new information — for example, look at the comparison between and in the archive. h/t to TheKingofElves on Reddit.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Didn’t work (Image by Microsoft). Of course, Microsoft and Amazon are observing the situation: in my opinion, Microsoft will wait a bit , considering its focus on AR enterprise with HoloLens, while Amazon could improve its already existing offering of glasses connected with Alexa. Sounded good.

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APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. For example, the last time we covered one of their reports it was an industry survey with Perkins Coie. About the “Thinking Ahead About XR” Report.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

We’re eager to go hands-on with Valve’s new prototype Vive controllers, but these new experiments from Microsoft’s Research division might be even more exciting. For now, the best we have its the vibration feedback provided by the Oculus Touch and HTC Vive wands. It can even be used to push objects.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 19, 2023

Blending VR and AI in the New World For example, the travel, tourism, and healthcare sectors have leveraged AI virtual assistants to guide people in virtual environments. Additionally, Microsoft has included AI-powered avatars for people using its Teams platforms, enabling people’s real-time interactions in meetings.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

The only other example we had in XR of a software platform working on all headsets has been SteamVR. And it didn’t end very well: the first headset was made by HTC and Valve, and as soon as HTC realized that much of the VR money was on software, it launched its own store: Viveport.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The damn coronavirus continues to impact all our lives: the fact that many countries are applying restrictions on flights to and from Italy is, for example, creating various nuisances to my job. The only company not much affected by it is HTC, that manufacturers its headsets in Taiwan and not in Mainland China.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 16, 2019

For instance, there are lots of new headsets being released by hardware companies: just in the last year, there have been the Oculus Quest & Rift S , HTC Vive Focus Plus , HP Reverb , Valve Index , Acer OJO 500, and HoloLens 2 … just to mention the most popular ones. Maquette by Microsoft). Is it necessary to own all of them?

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JANUARY 30, 2025

Im not 100 percent sure how Samsung set up as a company, but theres Samsung Heavy Industries, for example, who make oil and gas facilities. By observing the market’s steady but rocky rise, Samsung can learn many lessons via observation.

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