ARPost

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Microsoft, which apparently produces one of the best-performing augmented reality headsets on the market (HoloLens), is buying a video game production company Blizzard for a frightening amount of money: 68 billion dollars. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AR Headsets. There was no marketable product at the time of the acquisition.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While Microsoft has been full steam ahead on the augmented reality side of Windows Mixed Reality via HoloLens, the company has had very little to say in the last year about the VR side of its platform. While it may look like Microsoft has largely given up on the effort, the company tells us that it remains committed.

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VRScout

MARCH 24, 2020

With all the hype surrounding yesterday’s release of Half-Life: Alyx, many may have missed HP’s announcement regarding a mysterious new VR headset built in partnership with Microsoft and Valve Corporation. Feature Image Credit: HP, Microsoft, Valve Corp. It’s the new standard in VR.”

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Using the Microsoft HoloLens, an employee could complete the same task on their own in just about two hours. Along with the HoloLens, Toyota is also testing Microsoft’s Dynamic 365 suite, which combines VR and AR tools Microsoft Layout and Microsoft’s Remote Assist. It doesn’t matter if you’re a bank.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A quick look at some of the top Microsoft XR enterprise success stories is all it takes to see how innovative, immersive solutions are transforming everything from training to customer service. Ready to discover how Microsofts tech is supporting companies across industries?

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2017

Today Microsoft has unveiled their Windows Mixed Reality motion controllers. The controllers fill in a major gap in Microsoft’s strategy to become the “most complete platform across the broadest range of mixed reality devices and experiences.” Photo courtesy Microsoft via CNET.

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Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2019

Following months of steep discounts, most of the Windows VR headsets have vanished from Microsoft’s online store and are showing limited or no stock at other retailers. Microsoft has yet to offer an explanation, but signs are pointing toward discontinuation of some headsets.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Microsoft’s Windows “Mixed Reality” headsets are now on sale for up to $100, bringing the cheapest among them to just $300. The sale is going on until 11:59 PM PST on November 27, 2017 ( your local time ), and is only available in Microsoft retail and online store in the US and Canada. Image courtesy Microsoft.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

How much do you know about Microsoft XR for enterprises? While Microsoft might not have the same selection of proprietary hardware solutions as companies like Meta, the company is still deeply invested in extended reality. Want to learn more about Microsofts XR Vision?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

VR headsets and intuitive apps like Microsoft Teams Immersive Spaces allow employees worldwide to share a virtual space and connect in real-time. Retail: In the retail industry, the metaverse and VR are transforming the way customers shop and connect with sellers.

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VRScout

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the biggest global big-box retailers wants a chunk of that $800 billion metaverse business. It appears that Walmart, one of the largest global big-box retailers, is joining the growing metaverse community with the launch of their own cryptocurrency. Image Credit: GAP.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

Virtual reality headsets and applications, such as Horizon Workrooms by Meta, Microsofts Immersive Spaces, and custom-built metaverse environments, are helping to bridge the gaps between teams. VR Use Case #4: Upgrading Marketing and Sales Youve probably already seen countless VR use cases emerging in the retail and ecommerce industry.

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VRScout

JANUARY 12, 2018

While traditional piano lessons can cost upwards of $100 per hour, Music Everywhere is free on the Microsoft store and offers a cost effective tutoring solution that provides students with immediate interaction feedback, making it differ greatly from watching a video tutorial.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 2, 2021

Meanwhile, Microsoft is focused on its “enterprise metaverse ,” said CEO Satya Nadella in the company’s earnings call on Tuesday. “At Rokid Air is $359 on Kickstarter, and will retail at $499. They blew past their modest funding goal for the glasses, which will retail for $499. Nreal’s projected price is $600.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

A New York Times report maintains that Meta has been planning its own retail stores that aim to eventually span the world. Opening physical stores though would be much larger step for Meta, putting it in the same retail class as Microsoft, Apple and Google; the latter just opening its first retail store this summer.

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ARPost

JULY 13, 2020

AR has penetrated almost all the industries: automotive, professional services, education and training, retail, architecture, and healthcare. Already, several top-level companies like LG, Apple , and Sony are joining the market of AR hardware producers, dominated so far by Microsoft and Magic Leap.

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VRScout

AUGUST 26, 2017

Students from Georgia Tech are working with Microsoft and Walmart to increase efficiency in warehouses using Mixed Reality. Much has been made of the use of robots to increase efficiency in warehouses —with web retailers such as Amazon announcing significant investment in that area. Image Credit: Imagine Cup.

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VRScout

JUNE 1, 2016

Microsoft unveiled their vision of a mixed reality world today at Computex in Taipei. . When Microsoft first announced their HoloLens augmented reality headset, they also showed off their Windows Holographic platform, which let developers build Windows 10 apps and experiences for the device.

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ARPost

MAY 28, 2020

Merel also pointed out that, while solutions by XR companies are a boon for AR retail , that’s only the case if businesses have a shippable product. This is an area that many retailers are struggling with as supply chains are disrupted by social distancing and “essential products” get the right-of-way.

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2017

At Microsoft’s pre-E3 keynote today, we’ve seen plenty of non-VR games coming to the Xbox console family, now including XBox One X (formerly Project Scorpio). Whether that includes VR support for the score of Microsoft Mixed Reality headsets from various manufacturers remains to be seen.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 5, 2020

We see great strides that will be made in how Spatial Computing is being used across many industry verticals, including Transportation, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT), Manufacturing, Retail, Healthcare, Finance, and Education. We documented this paradigm shift in The Infinite Retina.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

However, you can also access apps like Zoom, and Microsoft Teams for immersive meetings. Meta even recently updated its partnership with Microsoft , to introduce new, simpler ways for enterprise users to access office apps on their Quest 3 or Quest 3S headset. Training retail staff is another valuable application.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

For larger companies looking to connect their entire team with HoloLens 2 headsets, Microsoft is offering a package that includes Dynamic 365 Remote Assist on each MR headset at the cost of $125 per user – per month. If you’re a developer working on your own, Microsoft offers the HoloLens 2 Development Edition.

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2020

” SEE ALSO Microsoft is Expanding HoloLens 2 Availability with "tens of thousands" Shipped to Date. Although the company is eyeing consumer AR, DigiLens has also integrated its technology into heads-up displays (HUDs) for a number of industries including automobiles, avionics, retail and architecture.

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ARPost

JUNE 4, 2020

Brands like Bosch, Nreal, 0glasses, and Am Glass by Pacific Future joined Magic Leap, Vuzix, Microsoft HoloLens, and Epson Moverio this year, delivering a new way to experience 2D and 3D content and features. They will also impact the e-commerce industry.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The Augmented Reality retail showcasing market is expected to show a 133% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the next five years, reaching $24.4B, according to the IDC Click To Tweet. You can now preview your @magnoliabakery wedding cake in AR Click To Tweet.

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Road to VR

MARCH 7, 2019

As first reported by Variety , Rift is out of stock all over the Internet including US online retailers New Egg, Best Buy, Microsoft Store, Micro Center, as well as several European retail partners including Media Markt, Curry’s, and Game.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Some talks will focus on how XR factors into business, including health , ads , sales, marketing , enterprise, retail , and commerce. Nearly 100 speakers are signed up to give talks on fifteen topics throughout the course of the Conference portion. Talks will also focus on developing XR including AI in XR, virtual beings, and XR enablement.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

He has a very interesting working story, having worked for great companies like Microsoft and Fast Company. We all know that this thought has not aged well, and that Microsoft has failed completely entering the phone market, with billions of loss because of that. XR is going to conquer the consumer market. USA vs China.

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Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2021

It has an SDK for the service and has also brought CloudXR to the three leading cloud computing platforms : AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. It offers support for OpenXR, bringing SteamVR content to those devices. ” The post NVIDIA CloudXR 3.0

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Only on the market for a few months, the headset + controller bundle normally costs $500 , a deal you can find from retailers including Samsung, Microsoft Store, and Best Buy. Save $150 on Samsung Odyssey Laptop + Samsung HMD Odyssey at Microsoft Store. The Best Samsung VR Headset Black Friday Deal. Image courtesy Samsung.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 26, 2020

Dearly beloved, we are gathered to mourn the loss, and celebrate the memory, of all 82 of Microsoft’s retail locations. They became incapacitated as a result of complications due to the current coronavirus pandemic in mid-March ; their parent company, Microsoft, opted to take the ailing stores off life support today.

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ARPost

JULY 27, 2020

However, he plans to incorporate it into his syllabus, taught at R3CL facility , an AR/VR reality consumer laboratory equipped with Microsoft HoloLens and other cutting edge technologies. At the moment, professor Scholz’s course is available exclusively online.

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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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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Oculus’ whirlwind Kickstarter success led many to believe that established entertainment companies such as Sony, Microsoft, or even tech giant Google might look to buy the company, but Facebook’s decisive choice wasn’t something anyone could have predicted. Image Credit: Benjamin Formaker-Olivas. VR has truly arrived, and the world is ready.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Games not on the Oculus Store like Half-Life: Alyx (2019), No Man’s Sky (2016) , and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) are all playable on Rift S through Steam. You can find this deal through official online retailers such as Oculus.com , Amazon , Best Buy , and NewEgg. What’s in the box?

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Nokia , the Finnish telecom giant, has been focusing on telecommunication infrastructure development after selling its mobile phone business to Microsoft in 2014. These include at least smart retail, tourism, and architecture. See Also: Metaverse and Investing - Opportunities for Retail Investors Part 2: Software and Infrastructure.

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