XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Across retail, VR is also providing new ways to enhance the customer experience. Firms such as Reactive Reality allow retail firms to avoid overproduction and meet sustainable development goals (SDGs). With AI included, the retail experience can also suggest other similar products to complement purchases.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

And in 2019, we have seen a series of high-profile announcements from the likes of Facebook, Google, Apple, Huawei and YouTube, suggesting 2020 could be a breakthrough year for consumer XR. Different applications of XR notwithstanding, the gains from successfully leveraging XR are real and demonstrable. said the same for AR/MR.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 14, 2016

HTC’s China Regional President of Vive, Alvin Wang Graylin, took to the stage at the Unity Vision Summit in Asia this week and made a series of bold predictions for where we’ll see VR in the next two years. All key retailers begin offering VR shopping models. AI enables life-like VR companions for the elderly and lonely.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 29, 2024

Any phone maker can integrate the open-source core of Android for free and without permission, and can integrate Google's services and the Google Play Store by agreeing to certain compatibility criteria and preinstalling Google's suite of apps. Further, Google itself is seemingly preparing to be the Android of XR with.

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VRWorld

AUGUST 21, 2017

Just as Oculus and their “time limited” summer discount for Oculus Rift + Touch at mere $399 turned into a full time pricing, HTC could not sleep in peace after seeing the tide shifting in favor of its rival, owned by Faceb00k. HTC could not afford to continue selling Vive VR headset for $799 at the time when $458.99

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AR Insider

JULY 24, 2020

AR will influence commerce through brands’ and retailers’ self-distributed apps for eCommerce and in-aisle retail experiences. That can mean retail buyers visualizing a given product for large orders, or even research to inform product development. Brand spending on AR ads is on track reach $1.41

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

HTC recently announced they’ll be sweetening the pot this Black Friday for potential Vive-owners located in North America by throwing a free Deluxe Audio Strap your way when you purchase an HTC Vive. photo courtesy HTC. Check out our review here. You can see where Vive is sold near you here.

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VRWorld

MAY 18, 2017

At its annual developer conference called I/O, Google announced standalone VR headsets for the Daydream VR platform, the first of which will be made by HTC and Lenovo. Oculus made a strategic mistake with a very affordable (obviously subsidized) development kit, and then jacked the price of retail devices.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Now stocked on shelves in retail stores across the nation in preparation for the last-minute gift grab, Axe’s $20 gift set includes one 16 oz Axe Body Wash, one 4 oz Axe Daily Fragrance Body Spray, and one virtual reality headset. But then again, you probably knew that deep down inside already anyway.

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ARPost

JULY 27, 2023

This session is followed by back-to-back keynotes by HTC Global Vice President of Corporate Development Alvin Graylin and University of South Australia professor Dr. Mark Billinghurst. Then, keep your seat to hear Trigger XR founder and CEO Jason Yim talk about retail, advertising, and e-commerce. Day Two also starts off with keynotes.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

According to Adobe , Thanksgiving and Black Friday online retail sales exceeded $5 billion, with mobile devices setting a massive new record, contributing $1.2 But as the dust settles from the chaos of Thanksgiving weekend shopping, one retail analyst isn’t painting such a rosy picture for virtual reality sales during the holiday weekend. “A

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 2, 2017

We don’t have a clear idea on precisely how many units have been sold for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Daydream View, or any other major headset on the market. It is however still available from some third party retailers. million headsets in 2016 compared to 450,000 Google Daydream Views.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2018

Image courtesy HTC. HTC have finally revealed the price and release date of the anticipated Vive Pro , opening preorders globally at Vive.com and other retailers. The company is still heavily involved with VR development however, and are expected to present some new technology with Google at Display Week 2018 in May.

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VRScout

JUNE 1, 2016

The latest concept demo video (above) shows three users, one wearing a HTC Vive, collaborating remotely to design the interior of a retail store. The company is opening up its Windows Holographic operating system to VR headset manufacturers, giving us a glimpse into their vision of VR headsets interacting with the HoloLens.

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

It has made significant contributions in various verticals such as entertainment, education, retail etc. Users can use HMD devices such as Google Cardboard, Oculus Quest, Rift or HTC Vive to experience an imaginary environment. ARCore   — ARCore is an AR SDK released by Google in 2018 for building augmented reality experiences.

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VRScout

MAY 30, 2017

THE STANDALONE MOBILE HEADSET THAT HTC IS KEEPING IN JAPAN. Remember, HTC is the Taiwanese-based hardware manufacturer and the HTC Vive Tech Corporation is a subsidiary that partners with American-based software company Valve for content via their huge Steam library. Now this is what I call retail theater.

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VR Bites

JANUARY 23, 2017

Play Oculus Rift and HTC Vive games with your smartphone. In contrast most VR games will be asking a lot from the PC and therefore we recommend to maintain the system requirements advised by Oculus and HTC so at least an Intel Core i5 4590 or AMD FX 8350, 4GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The report suggests that premium headset shipments like Google Daydream will see more growth over light mobile headsets. Google Daydream will sell the most premium headsets in 2017, getting 6.8M devices into the hands of users. North America will be the fastest growing market as it reach $403M this year.

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Hypergrid Business

AUGUST 11, 2017

Google’s Daydream virtual reality platform is currently my favorite. Plus, the apps are a lot cheaper than those for higher-end platforms like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and the PlayStation VR, and the quality of the experience, though not as good as, say, the HTC Vive, is totally fine for casual games and 360-degree videos.

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VRScout

JUNE 10, 2016

Did Seebright just release the augmented reality equivalent of Google Cardboard? Someone is Always Ready to Help THIS version of the HTC Vive…. In related news, the consumer version of the HTC Vive is now promised to be shipped within 72 hours of ordering as well as additional retail availability and demo locations.

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Cats and VR

JULY 27, 2018

The world of Moss will soon extend beyond the virtual reality headset with the release of the Moss Soundtrack , dropping across major digital retailers August 3, 2018. For all other music enthusiasts, the Moss Soundtrack is now available for pre-order at digital retailers such as Bandcamp , iTunes , Google Play , and Amazon.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One-year price performance for MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, SNE, and NVDA According to the latest report from Statista , the global augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are rapidly growing and are forecast to reach a total of $72.8 Last year, Google also acquired North, an AR smart glass manufactures.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 21, 2017

Google introduced a new VR-based toolset called Blocks that will specifically allow developers to create and design 3D objects — for use with VR experiences — in their natural environment. Believe it or not, Google is offering Blocks completely free to anyone interested in using the creative tool. It Sounds Expensive.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

HTC Vive Wrist Tracker. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker (Image by HTC). HTC has made an announcement at this CES and it has been a pretty cool one. To showcase its functionality, HTC showed some videos of the tracker in use to improve the performances of hands tracking and also with the tracker installed on external props.

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VRScout

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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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2020

Companion apps are free, available on the Ap p Store and Google Play. With most retailers completely out-of-stock on VR headsets, now is the perfect time to revisit the glory days of mobile VR. Google Cardboard apps and the App Store also feature a number of family-friendly mobile options to choose from. Rating: Everyone 10+.

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2016

Many consumers have yet to even experience more accessible VR headsets like Google Cardboard or Gear VR — leaving quite a bit of head room for growth. HTC Vive most talked about headset on social media. According to the latest Adobe 2016 Gaming report , HTC Vive has been rising above the competition.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

Companies like Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Vuzix are developing smart glasses to enhance the AR experience. VR-Enabled Online Shopping Experiences VR creates an immersive visual environment, including 360-degree videos, photos, product demos, and complex experiences using devices such as the HTC Vive or Oculus Quest.

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

2: Augmented Reality in a Browser We’ve seen AR experiences become increasingly popular in our daily lives, from Snapchat filters to at-home retail try-on applications. You probably have heard of well-known models such as the Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, Playstation VR, and HTC VIVE?—?these Mozilla has recently released the 2.0

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 6, 2020

This was the case in “normal” times and has accelerated during the COVID era, when retail lockdowns compel AR’s ability to visualize products remotely. But they fall short in advanced campaign analytics when compared to web AR, where you can utilize tools like Google Analytics to track performance.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

In the meanwhile, according to Upload, some stores like US retailer B&H Photo Video and UK retailer Overclockers have started delisting the Oculus Quest , that so appear like it is going to be discontinued pretty soon. HTC CEO Yves Maitre resigns. HTC, you did it again.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 25, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: In this weekly VRScout Report wrapup, we cover the pulse on PlayStation VR, USA Today’s parent company premieres VR news show, the NBA to stream 1 game/week in virtual reality with NextVR, Google wants YOU, investment & funding wrapup, and more… PLAYSTATION VR: TAKING THE PULSE.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 20, 2024

According to the Evolve report, the AR/VR market size may reach roughly $374 billion by 2033, the report based this forecast on partially and entritly virtual digital experiences including sectors such as gaming, entertainment, healthcare, education, retail, and manufacturing.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This year’s 70+ person judging panel included academic professors and researchers as well as representatives from Google, HTC, HP, Deloitte, NVIDIA, Apache, and others. The experience now sits in the hall of fame with Google Tilt Brush , which won the category in 2017. See Also: The Rise of Virtual Reality in Automotive Retail.

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AllThingsVR

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

The organization found that, by the end of 2016, the Oculus Rift is projected to sell 355,088 units; the HTC Vive will sell 420,108 units; Google Daydream will sell 450,083 units; and the PS VR will sell 2,602,307 units. Its most recent study centers around likely sales figures for the major VR headsets.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The sales predictions previously reported for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive remained the same in the new report. Google’s Daydream View , however, fell from over 450,000 units to around 260,000 units in terms of predicted sales. ” Tagged with: analysts , PSVR , sales , superdata.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2024

The firm is flying XR experts to US retail stores to prepare employees for a 25-minute demo and onboarding sessions to help guide potential customers towards the product. Some don’t understand the tech, and others don’t want to understand the tech- perhaps stuck in old ways.

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