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CES 2020: Samsung Teases Prototype AR Glasses

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Are augmented reality personal trainers the future of at-home exercise? Among the many products developed as part of what the company refers to as their “Age of Experience” product strategy, Samsung also teased its own dedicated AR headset. No other speaker in the world can control gadgets as much as Samsung can.”.

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Big XR News from Samsung, Splashtop, Virtualware

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From CES to Samsung, the range of XR announcements was truly broad and innovative. Samsung Unveils More on Moohan Following the big news of the Samsung XR headset debut last week, further details emerged this week. Notably, Samsung’s focus on AI integration can redefine standards for mixed-reality devices.

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Students Hack Positional Tracking onto Gear VR with SteamVR Tracking

Road to VR

In a reverse engineering exercise, two students at Utah State University have hacked positional tracking onto a Gear VR headset using SteamVR Tracking technology. Mobile VR solutions like Samsung’s Gear VR currently employ rotational tracking only. A detailed breakdown of the project and its inner workings is available here.

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Oculus’ John Carmack Got ‘Minecraft’ Working on Quest, But the Project Was Abandoned

Road to VR

It’s a pity, considering even the now largely obsolete Samsung Gear VR has its own bespoke version of the game , which was released in the 2016 heyday of the 3DOF mobile VR headset. Unfortunate wording aside, it sounds like internal conflict back-burnered any chance of the block-based sandbox game from arriving on the 6DOF standalone.

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Meta Wants to Beat Google at its Own Game with Horizon OS

Road to VR

Google announced early last year it was providing software to Samsung to make a Vision Pro competitor, although we haven’t heard anything about it, or its Android XR platform since. Imagine one for exercise that extra-light, sweat-wicking materials. This essentially leaves Google in a bit of a sticky wicket.

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Immersive Technology for Education: How Virtual Reality Will Change the Learning Process

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Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. And in the same way, reinforce what you’re learning, conduct practical exercises, and much more. The increase in the number of large companies working in VR.

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Turn Any Stationary Bike Into A VR Fitness Machine With This $100 Sensor

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VirZOOM is back with a more affordable option for exercising in virtual reality. The $100 device is compatible with most mainstream headsets including the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PSVR, with support for mobile VR options such as Samsung’s Gear VR and Google DayDream on the way.

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