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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Tech Trends VR

MAY 21, 2018

While E-commerce and digital marketing have proven to be effective platforms, Virtual Reality (VR) is the next innovative technology that will improve and impact the retail and marketing sectors, with market-foresight advisory firm ABI Research forecasting that VR in retail and marketing sectors is expected to generate US$1.8

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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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Mashable VR

APRIL 29, 2022

SAVE $10: Amazon , Walmart , GameStop , and the Microsoft Store all had the Xbox Series S on sale for $289.99 The smaller, all-digital version of Microsoft's machine has been readily available at most major retailers for several months now — and if you keep a close eye out, you can even find it on sale from time to time.

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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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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

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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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MAY 18, 2022

Extended reality promises a new way for business leaders in the retail landscape to connect colleagues and reach their audience like never before. Tools like virtual, augmented, and mixed reality could help to recreate some of the meaningful experiences we’re used to seeing with in-person retail interactions. Yord Studio.

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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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Digital Trends

JUNE 26, 2020

Taking a cue from Apple, Microsoft had the concept of modern retail experience almost perfect. So why give up?

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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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GizModo VR

JANUARY 5, 2021

While millions of gamers are still struggling to find a retailer that have an Xbox Series X in stock, those who already have their hands on the device may have noticed that their controllers aren’t staying connected to their consoles. Microsoft is now acknowledging the problem and is promising to fix it. Read more.

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The ongoing Microsoft Ignite 2022 event is showcasing many of the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant’s prolific solutions from 12 to 14 October. Microsoft’s technologies provide the company with major solutions to develop customer insights on the internet of things (IoT) and mixed reality (MR), among others.

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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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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

AR and voice will solidify their importance as a major catalyst for the new retail experience. MM : AR and voice will solidify their importance as a major catalyst for the new retail experience. MM : AR and voice will solidify their importance as a major catalyst for the new retail experience. Click To Tweet.

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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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Mashable VR

MARCH 15, 2022

TL;DR: As of March 15, a lifetime subscription to eLearnOffice Microsoft Office eLearning is just $29. Microsoft Office has been the major power player in businesses for years now, and it doesn't look like it's going away any time soon. eLearnOffice Microsoft Office eLearning: Lifetime Subscription. $29 Prices subject to change.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 22, 2022

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to eLearnOffice Microsoft Office eLearning is on sale for £21.99, saving you 85% on list price. Microsoft Office has been the major power player in businesses for years now, and it doesn't look like it's going away any time soon. eLearnOffice Microsoft Office eLearning (Lifetime Subscription).

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Mashable VR

MAY 28, 2022

TL;DR: Through May 31, The Premium Microsoft Office Training Bundle and Lifetime License of MS Office Professional for Windows 2021 are on sale for just $79.99, when they're usually worth $1,949. The complete Microsoft Office 2021 software is a $349 value just on its own. Credit: Microsoft. with no coupon necessary. Get Deal.

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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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CraneMorley

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Microsoft HoloLens 2 has made its way into online retail shopping. In partnership with Microsoft, Salvatore Ferragamo has merged ecommerce and augmented reality technology. Like many other retailers Salvatore Ferragamo have had to adapt to the pandemic. This is the future of retail shopping and the future is now!

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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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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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Mashable VR

APRIL 19, 2022

TL;DR: As of April 19, this Mobile Pixels Duex Plus, which comes with Microsoft Office Lifetime License for Mac , is on sale for just $299.99, which is 53% off its regular price of $648. With this deal from Mobile Pixels Duex Plus and Microsoft Office , you can get back in the game and boost your productivity twofold. Get Deal.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

AUGUST 18, 2023

Firms like Microsoft and PICO are refining their pre-existing MR offerings to cement their legacy in the device race. Not long ago, Microsoft filed a patent request for a lighter MR device with a modular framework, providing enterprise end-users with improved usability and form factors. However, MR is already here.

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CraneMorley

JANUARY 11, 2021

Since the release of Microsoft HoloLens. Microsoft and companies have been creative in ways they used HoloLens. Microsoft and Salvatore Ferragamo have bridged the gap between online and retail shopping. Due to Covid-19 shoppers are no longer able to walk into retail stores. Back to Blog Page.

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GizModo VR

MAY 7, 2021

Despite being announced back in the fall of 2019 and having already suffered from multiple delays, a new report is claiming that Windows 10X won’t ship in 2021 and possibly may never see an official retail launch. Read more.

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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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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Microsoft is currently hosting a press event in which it’s showcasing the latest version of its Windows 10 operating system, and it means big things for both virtual and mixed reality. A little later on, Microsoft brought its HoloLens mixed reality headset onto the stage.

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Anand Tech

MAY 20, 2024

Between today and mid-June are multiple conferences and trade-shows, including Microsoft Build and the king of PC trade shows: Computex Taiwan. Unofficially, this is the exact same date and time as the embargo on Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptop announcements, which are slated to hit retail shelves next month.

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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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ARVR

APRIL 27, 2022

Microsoft recently announced that it will be launching its own enterprise Metaverse in 2022, and users will be able to access business tools like MS Excel and PowerPoint on it (yeey, great news ha!). e-commerce and retail giants, if they don’t adapt. I hear you sayin’ not so far, HOLD ON! all from the comfort of their home.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

In the beginning, we thought it was an early leak, but actually, it is not: the retail store has already published the official page about the headset. 3D content is really a huge problem that needs to be tackled if we want the 2D retail web pages to become 3D XR retail pages.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Westfield shopping centers are a prime example of a retailer going above and beyond to achieve this goal. In order to do this, Sion teamed up with the minds at COFFEE Labs, high-tech marketing strategists that have worked with everyone from Microsoft and Medtronic to Ketel One and Adidas.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 19, 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

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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