Microsoft Oculus Webinar 
ARPost
JULY 1, 2020
The company’s original Reverb headset is well known to industry users, but is less popular among casual users than models by companies like VIVE and Oculus. The more exclusive hour-long webinar hosted by Reuters Events provided more info on the headset as well as commentary by industry leaders that already have access to it.
The Ghost Howls
APRIL 20, 2020
There won’t be a physical AWE, but there will be an online one, made through online webinars. Last Oculus Quest update shows hints of an Oculus MR ecosystem. Facebook is continuously updating the Oculus Quest , its most successful device, and this week it has rolled out the runtime v16. More info on my talk here: [link].
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The Ghost Howls
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Oculus Quest gets hand tracking. Last week, the runtime v12 of Oculus Quest has been rolled out , and this took with it lots of interesting updates. To start, now the Oculus Link is more stable and it is compatible with some AMD GPUs. Oculus Quests have started getting vocal commands in the menu. Top news of the week.
The Ghost Howls
JANUARY 19, 2020
Oculus Go price cut down to $150. Facebook has permanently cut down the price of the Oculus Go to $150 , the same price that made it sell incredibly well on Amazon during the Cyber Monday. More info (Oculus Go price cut) More info (Xiaomi laying off the team dedicated to Go). Microsoft admits display problems on HoloLens 2.
The Ghost Howls
MARCH 15, 2021
In September, the new Facebook Avatars will come and substitute the current Oculus avatars. Read about Microsoft’s Ignite conference. As I’ve reported to you last week, Microsoft’s latest Ignite conference, where Microsoft Mesh was announced, was a true marvel, an example of how a truly immersive keynote should be held.
AR Insider
MAY 3, 2021
The feature is available for Free and Pro accounts attending meetings and webinars with up to 25 participants. The new holographic displays will ship with a number of standalone demos on them, including one from Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studios. XR company Healium gets an Air Force Contract to help with stress management.
The Ghost Howls
MARCH 30, 2020
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. HP announces the Reverb G2.
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