XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

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.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2024

What is set is the present day, and this week shows the stepping stones towards XR’s tipping point are very much being paved. Notably, Google is developing the XR OS in collaboration with Samsung, which also revealed plans to release an XR headset in 2025. However, as always, that future is not set.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

That’s why we rejoiced when Apple launched its headset: while Google and Microsoft can discard new technologies pretty easily, Apple is slower at deciding to take a step, but when it makes it, it commits to it. This is a huge sign of commitment towards mixed reality. It was a sort of color picker tool of Photoshop but in real life.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

It was announcements and product launches galore with news coming from key players like Oculus, Sony, Microsoft and Google dominating the headlines almost every week. Target has started carrying the Merge VR headset, and T-Mobile stores are stocking up on Samsung Gear 360 and Gear VR. So what’s next? and many places worldwide.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 15, 2024

In 2024, many major technology firms like Apple, LG, and Samsung are debuting XR devices, and events like Laval Virtual will provide crucial insight into the growing industry. XR took centre stage, with many firms highlighting major products, addressing industry concerns, and presenting innovations. 2024 is only just kicking off.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 5, 2024

With VR hardware, Microsoft is discontinuing HoloLens 2 while the latest Windows 11 update makes Windows Mixed Reality headsets no longer functional. If you'd like to inform us about a VR game we should know about for this article or future updates, you can use our contact page or email tips@uploadvr.com with details.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

When I first laid eyes (and hands) upon Samsung's new Galaxy S22 Ultra, I assure you it was not love at first sight. The "Ultra'' designation has typically been the go-to option for deep-pocketed Samsung fans who want the biggest and best display paired with the most (and best?) Turns out, Samsung was right and I'm eating crow.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Samsung Gear VR (with controller). Photo by Samsung. from Samsung. COMPATIBILITY: The 2017 edition of Samsung’s Gear VR is only compatible with Samsung smartphones, specifically these devices: Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Note 5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, and Galaxy S6 Edge. from Microsoft.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Alon Or-bach (Samsung Electronics), Kaye Mason (Google). It’s not often you get both Oculus and Valve together days, let alone Google and Samsung, with bonus helpings of Epic Games, Owlchemy Labs, and Sensics. These people are more than qualified to tackle this session’s hard topic: fragmentation. Room 2009, West Hall.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 24, 2022

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.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Image by Microsoft). Microsoft Teams to integrate Mesh in 2022. With a surprise move, Microsoft has announced that in 2022 it will integrate Microsoft Mesh, its framework to create shared XR experiences, inside Microsoft Teams. And if they have these features from Microsoft, they won’t need to get them from Meta.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

Above: Microsoft’s HoloLens in action. Image Credit: Microsoft. An example of something that’s working out right now in VR is the Samsung commercials, the Samsung VR that was running every second over Christmas. You can make it feel like people are tipping left and right, so you can steer them down the hall that way.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2019

It’s by Mike Pell and he works with the Microsoft Garage. But again, it’s sort of like the tip of the spear for us. Alan: It’s either by the Phab 2 or just by the new Samsung S10. Alan: Samsung Note has infrared camera on it. Emily: Uh-huh. They’re constantly inventing new stuff. Alan: All right.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2019

It’s by Mike Pell and he works with the Microsoft Garage. But again, it’s sort of like the tip of the spear for us. Alan: It’s either by the Phab 2 or just by the new Samsung S10. Alan: Samsung Note has infrared camera on it. Emily: Uh-huh. They’re constantly inventing new stuff. Alan: All right.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 5, 2020

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.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2019

It's by Mike Pell and he works with the Microsoft Garage. But again, it's sort of like the tip of the spear for us. Alan: It's either by the Phab 2 or just by the new Samsung S10. Alan: Samsung Note has infrared camera on it. Emily: Uh-huh. Alan: And I mean, it's a must read for anybody in this industry. Alan: All right.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Tips & Tricks for the Quest 2! New tips and tricks for Quest 2 are being published for Quest 2: Quest 2 doesn’t work well outdoor, even in conditions when the tracking of the Quest 1 worked. Facebook and Microsoft publish two interesting research projects for VR. Stanford and Samsung create a super-high-resolution display.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

More info (Logitech MX Ink now available) More info (My hands-on with the device) The end of HoloLens 2 Microsoft has officially announced the end-of-life of the Microsoft HoloLens 2: the company is now selling the last stock and will slowly discontinue the headset. But I hope so. A Creator Platform for next-gen to ‘Socialize.’

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2021

We all know that Microsoft too is waiting before introducing VR for the Xbox because the VR market is too little for them, and Sony seems to follow a similar strategy, not investing too much until next year. Together with this piece of news, Bloomberg also reported that PSVR 2 will feature an OLED display manufactured by Samsung.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. Oculus is also offering a $100 Oculus Store credit when you purchase a Rift from Best Buy, Amazon, and Microsoft in the US and Canada. We are kicking off Thanksgiving weekend with a ton of new content.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Besides that, it is also hiring key figures to make this AR dream a reality : the operating system project will be supervised by Mark Lucovsky, a former Microsoft engineer who co-developed Windows NT. That sounds amazing, and in fact it is, given that the reviews are pretty positive.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device. According to Korean media, Samsung Electronics is working with Microsoft on a new augmented/mixed reality project “involving HoloLens”. Samsung is one of the most famous suppliers of components for electronic devices (e.g. Samsung Odyssey+).

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Kevin: I had told them so many times, the marketing people, you need to be posting daily on YouTube and Facebook and Instagram to stay relevant, because you're competing with giants, you're competing against Google, you're competing against Microsoft. But unfortunately, Samsung and a lot of these big TV players have kind of pulled out.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 4, 2019

Microsoft has just released its OpenXR implementation, while other companies like Oculus and Epic Games are still working on theirs, and they will be released soon. And the recent hiring of Nat Brown , that was working on VR at Valve, confirms this sensation (Thanks @lesposen for the tip!). Samsung gets a patent for an AR contact lens.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The reason is that the newest Microsoft laptops feature a neural processing unit (NPU) that improves processing power and battery efficiency when running AR experiences. This means that every laptop will be able to do what the special Spacetop G1 was promising. A Creator Platform for next-gen to ‘Socialize.’

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

After so many years, finally VR is reaching its tipping point where one platform will reach the 10 million sold units, which is considered as a magic number for a healthy ecosystem. Another brand I’m very curious about is Samsung : sooner or later, it should announce something, either in VR or in AR.

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