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Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!), You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you!
More info The Vive Focus Vision has been released HTC has decided to release the Vive Focus Vision the same week as the Quest 3S. It seems that HTC has invested a lot in providing a standalone headset that is great for PCVR and so it features a lossless wired Displayport connection, very high display resolution, and integrated eye tracking.
A new FCC listing appears for an HTC Vive headset. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. FCC certifications are requested before releasing an electronic device in the US (to certify that it is safe to be used), so this is a clear sign that HTC is going to release a new headset soon.
In a keynote today Microsoft is revealing a long-awaited missing piece of its Windows mixed reality platform – motion controllers. According to Microsoft, the controllers would be shown on stage at its keynote but wouldn’t be available for hands-on demos at its Build developer conference this week.
On the server-side, it is being integrated with Microsoft Azure, and it is also coming in the future for Google Cloud and Tencent Cloud. HTC is going to launch its headset on May, 11th. HTC is keeping rising the hype for its new upcoming headset. CloudXR SDK, NVIDIA’s service to offer cloud rendering, will update to v2.1.
Ok, of course, I’m kidding, but, you know, the possibility of saying the wrong name is so high that my proposal actually starts making sense… Top news of the week (Image by HTC Vive) HTC reveals inside-out-tracked Tracker With a totally unexpected move, HTC has revealed a new kind of Tracker.
I tried contacting Canon, and if I get more info, I will let you know! (Thanks Davy Demeyer for the tip!). Thanks Rob Cole for the tip!). Thanks to David @Spatialpixels for the tip!). The only thing that we can see from the images is that it is a tethered headset, and that features cameras for the passthrough vision.
See Also: The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into Think how Microsoft revolutionized personal computers, or how Apple changed the mobile phone market forever. Zuckerberg has tipped a price point between $300-500 and the release is expected later this year.
Assorted Microsoft Systems/ Accessories/ Controllers. We’ve also spotted some HTC Vives & Vive Pros, a stack of SteamVR basestations, and some controllers. This tip was passed on to us by Antony Vitillo of VR publication Skarred Ghost. Oculus Systems/ Headsets. Wacom 21” Tablets. Google Daydream Systems/ Headsets.
Efforts to construct and expand the Metaverse were sparked by Meta Platform’s major pivot in October, which saw Microsoft, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, Google, Varjo, and dozens of other tech giants enter the race for prime positioning to build the virtual and connected world.
The VR viewing schedule tips off October 26th with the New Orleans Pelicans vs. the Houston Rockets, and will feature a top game each week throughout the NBA regular season. The NextVR app is free and available on Gear VR, Google Daydream, Microsoft VR headsets, PSVR, Oculus Go, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Oculus Quest.
A report on Thurrott.com indicates Microsoft is skipping an incremental hardware update to its Hololens in favor of a generational upgrade in 2019. The article frames this as Microsoft deciding it has “a large lead in the AR space and isn’t feeling pressure to release a product that is only an incremental update.”
And these experiments about wireless headsets make us think that Valve is investigating the possibility of making the Index wireless (or even better, standalone), a feature that many users have asked for. (Thanks Ilja Z for the tip!). Image by Microsoft). Vive Facial Tracker works also with non-HTC headsets.
Luckily, Microsoft and HP are here to save the day with the developer kit of the upcoming HP “Windows Mixed Reality” VR headset. The way Microsoft frames it, “Mixed Reality” is an umbrella term that encompasses a number of gadgets, including this VR headset.
Image by HTC Vive). HTC is probably going to announce Vive Flow. With a surprise move, HTC Vive has started teasing the launch of a new product. The company has set up a virtual event on the platform ENGAGE (of which HTC is an investor) for October, 14th 2021 at 8 am PDT. Send me hugs while I’m still human! Image by IGN).
I’m sure that after April, 20th, the Meta Quest ecosystem will appear even richer than it is now , creating a wider gap with other companies that may think about competing with the Quest, that is Pico, HTC, and even Apple. Thanks to Rob Cole for the tip). Thanks to Tom Ffiske for the tip). Other relevant news. Other news.
Applications like Zoom and Microsoft Teams grew massively following the demand for video conferencing software during the COVID-19 pandemic. Various headsets and smart glasses from firms such as Meta, HTC VIVE, and Nreal allow users of all kinds to access immersive applications to suit their needs.
Because if Apple is just going to repeat the same use cases of the HTC Vive and Meta Quest 2, but selling it at $3000, it is just going to fail spectacularly. More info Discover a Reconfigurable Mobile Head-Mounted Display This is the weirdest research project I’ve seen this week (thanks Ivan Aguilar for the tip). For what purpose?
15 Experts weigh in on why we’re reaching a tipping point in spatial computing. According to Vinay Narayan VP, Platform Strategy and Developer Community HTC VIVE, this upcoming year will present the most robust ecosystem of innovations yet. Unity’s Latest Trends Report Declares 2020 will be a Breakthrough Year for XR.
This was just the tip of the iceberg in terms of accolades, however, as the raunchy VR title has now been nominated for a primetime Emmy award. The Emmy Awards celebrates its historic 70th anniversary September 17th at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Image Credit: Adult Swim.
Johnson has worked at Microsoft and Qualcomm before, and she is a very respected executive. Yes, it will be hard against Microsoft, which is well poised in the field, but the market is so new and growing that there is the place for more than one single company. Image by HTC Vive). News worth a mention.
The same day of the launch of Half-Life: Alyx, Hewlett-Packard has announced its new virtual reality headset, the Reverb G2 , made in collaboration with Microsoft and Valve. Valve could provide some audio-visual improvements, while Microsoft its WMR platform, with inside-out tracking of controllers. thanks Alessio for the tip!).
This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. Qualcomm is positioning the XR2+ Gen 2 as a tipping point in XR hardware design and innovation due to its breakthrough features and specs combined with its launch partners.
Sports events can’t have the audience anymore, and now NBA has partnered with Microsoft so that big screens next to NBA matches will show people connected with Microsoft Teams that will watch the match and comment it , to let the players feel less alone. News worth a mention. Image by Tweak Town).
HTC has a new CEO: Yves Maitre. HTC, one of the most important companies in the VR landscape, has now a new boss: Yves Maitre. CEOs means a lot for a company: think about how Microsoft has changed going from Ballmer to Nadella. Thanks to David Digital for the tip of the latest two news!). Its peculiarity? smartglasses).
A Horizon game is coming for this new headset, and some rumors talk also about Half-Life: Alyx potentially be available in the future; HTC has announced the Vive Wrist Tracker, a 6 DOF tracker for the Vive Focus 3. This is why companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta are exploring similar technologies. Some news on content.
E3 2016 kicks off this week; it’s the first E3 since the launch of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, and the last before the launch of Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. Also hot off the release of their first consumer-headset, the HTC Vive , HTC and Valve aren’t likely to be sharing anything new on the hardware end at E3.
And while this is anyway a good result for a startup (developing an AR headsets means spending billions in R&D), targeting the consumer market has been a suicide move , that let Microsoft get full control of the profitable enterprise market. The VR route is instead being pursued by HTC (with its VEC event happening soon) and IEEE.
Oculus and HTC), there were some cases when this sensor could actually prove to be very useful for some experiments. you should consider upgrading to this new one. (Thanks Rob Cole for the tip!). Microsoft finally enables Research Mode on HoloLens 2. And the fact that it was not on sale was frustrating. News worth a mention.
Pallister added, “It feels like the current set of hardware has tipped us over a point where people can feel a magical experience but it is really only just the beginning of the types of experiences depicted in those fictional works.”. Snow Crash imprinted [the idea of virtual life] on the culture,” Grossman said.
I wonder if Facebook has already taken the decision of leaving the enterprise market to HTC and Pico , while focusing on the much bigger piece of cake of the consumer market. Thanks Leywes for the tip). That’s a true pity, considering that both of these features would be incredibly important for businesses. Pretty amazing, isn’t it?
Simulation games: VR simulation games offer a chance to experience everything from flying a plane to running a farm, such as in “ Microsoft Flight Simulator ” or “Farming Simulator VR.” Tips for Getting Started with VR Gaming Ready to try VR gaming for yourself?
As always, we welcome you to share your tips of “stand out” releases for our monthly updates. Hopefully, you’ll be able to enjoy the holiday season not only with a couple of brand-new games and old favorites, but also with friends and loved ones – be it virtually or in real life (if restrictions in your area allow it).
Part of all of this is merit of Jeri (Image by HTC). Compare that to the HTC Vive that has like 40 giant infrared lights that strobe constantly to synchronize everything and spinning lasers with infrared light… and then the Kinect that has this huge laser illumination system, so those systems work totally different than ours.
Photo from Microsoft. from Microsoft. This page contains setup instructions, safety tips, and hardware guidelines. The HTC Vive has been lauded for its realism, with incredible visuals and a wide range of mobile experiences. Windows Mixed Reality (Various Headsets). 399.00-$499.00
Rikard Steiber (HTC), Joel Breton (HTC). As President of Viveport and Head of Vive Studios respectively, Rikard Steiber and Joel Breton are two of the most senior figures working on the HTC Vive today. : Tuesday, February 28th, 10:00am – 11:00am. Room 2011, West Hall. Thursday, March 2nd, 11:30am – 12:30pm.
Among such are HTC Vive and Oculus Rift headsets. . The most famous example being Microsoft Hololens. . Source: Microsoft “What is Mixed Reality” [link]. It means that the digital world built for desktop VR can be extremely detailed and realistic, much more than a standalone headset allows today. SMART GLASSES.
More info Quest 3 will pair with Windows 11 PCs next month Meta and Microsoft announced that the automatic pairing of Quest 3 headsets with Windows 11 PCs is coming in preview access in December. Microsoft and Asobo have launched the new version of Microsoft Flight Simulator and it is a blast.
Image by Microsoft). Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard for $68.7B. The biggest news of the week has been the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft for $68.7B. With it, Microsoft acquires many popular games like Overwatch, Starcraft, Call of Duty, and even Candy Crush. Other relevant news.
And also of course I would like to understand what is the expected price: the 3DOF version can be preordered at 599 USD, so I guess the 6DOF one will be at least 799. (Thanks KroyVR for the tip!). More info (HTC Vive Pro 2 review) More info (HTC Vive Pro 2 review?—?cached HTC is having RMAs issues with the Vive Pro 2.
She’s the former head of content acquisition and partnerships for VIVE Port at HTC VIVE, and she used to be the V.P. of content development and strategic partnerships for the worldwide business development for Microsoft Studios. When I was at HTC, yes, my job was a quote/unquote, “sit behind a desk” kind of thing.
She’s the former head of content acquisition and partnerships for VIVE Port at HTC VIVE, and she used to be the V.P. of content development and strategic partnerships for the worldwide business development for Microsoft Studios. When I was at HTC, yes, my job was a quote/unquote, “sit behind a desk” kind of thing.
But in the enterprise space, it has always been behind the competition of companies like HTC or Pico. This approach reminds me a lot the one that Microsoft is having with HoloLens 2 , and is understandable since they are selling devices worth $1000 each, that can’t interest small businesses. PS Thanks Eloi Gerard for the tip!).
These glasses have outperformed the sales of Ray-Ban’s first-generation smart glasses, ‘Ray-Ban Stories’ This potential deal could grant Meta more control over EssilorLuxottica’s smart glasses division and strengthen its position in the competitive market against tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft.
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