XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

INTERPOL recently unveiled its novel metaverse law enforcement strategy by allowing visitors to tour a digital twin of its General Secretariat headquarters in France, it announced in October. Cyber-enabled financial crimes have sharply increased throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/y8mk7HkJsY.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Meta also says it’s collaborating with Microsoft on a “limited-edition Quest” that’s “inspired by Xbox,” surely leaning into the partnership which brought the Xbox Cloud Gaming app to Meta’s existing headsets. Will the same thing happen with XR headsets?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This week, after a long period of private preview screenings, Microsoft Mixed Reality Link is officially in an open release. Currently, some bugs exist using workplace applications like Teams, but Microsoft seems keen to push the service as a seamless work tool.

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AR Insider

MARCH 8, 2021

This week, we look at takeaways from Microsoft Ignite, Space X, Pokemon Go and VR training from Bank of America. The company is going all in on Mixed Reality, to paraphrase its chief executive Satya Nadella, who used Microsoft’s AltspaceVR platform for his keynote. W elcome back to Spatial Beats.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Microsoft’s enterprise-focused HoloLens 3 may be dead in the water, as a recent report maintains that internal divisions have hobbled the company’s efforts to release its next AR headset as planned. Alex Kipman wearing HoloLens 2, Image courtesy Microsoft. Microsoft Responds.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In an era where Sony appears to have a significant lead in console sales already, and with PSVR sharpening the system’s competitive edge, pressure is mounting for Microsoft to figure out its Xbox VR strategy. Pressure is mounting Microsoft to figure out how its VR plans pan out on Xbox. Moving the Needle. million units.

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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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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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JUNE 20, 2023

Amid mounting pressure from Sony with the recent launch of its PSVR 2 headset for PlayStation 5, Microsoft again affirmed that it’s still waiting for the technology to mature before offering any sort of dedicated VR software or hardware for Xbox.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

Microsoft 365 is coming to Quest Pro! Productivity means especially companies and professionals, and the new expensive Quest Pro headset fits completely this strategy. It has also partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to facilitate the integration of XR solutions inside companies. Meta Quest Pro and the strategy pivot.

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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 - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 14, 2025

Thats one of the reasons countless companies, from UPS to KFC and Siemens, use VR to train new hires and enable ongoing upskilling and reskilling strategies. According to the company , the initiative had an amazing impact on its team-building strategies. With VR, workplace productivity and collaboration gets an instant boost.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

Quest 2 users will soon be able to play Xbox games thanks to a growing partnership between Meta and Microsoft announced at Connect that will not only bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to the platform, but also a host of Windows productivity tools.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. After examining Amazon last week, it’s time to zero in on Microsoft. Microsoft had a similar fate in smartphone era.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

Worldwide, companies are using virtual reality to turbocharge training and development strategies , improve collaboration, and streamline product development. Virtual reality might be great for gaming and entertainment but its also an incredible resource for businesses and their teams.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This week at Ignite 2024, TeamViewer, an XR remote guidance service provider, introduced new AI features via the Microsoft technology portfolio, including Teams, Copilot, and Azure OpenAI infrastructure integrations. This integration with Azure marks the beginning of a broader strategy to embed AI deeply into IT support operations.

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JUNE 25, 2018

Since the HoloLens was first released almost three years ago, Microsoft has steadily been building partnerships and demonstrating an array of industry use cases across manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, education and many others. Yet within Microsoft’s mixed reality strategy, hardware is only one piece of the puzzle.

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MARCH 18, 2019

Along with the provisional release of the specification, Microsoft is releasing an OpenXR runtime for testing, which can enable OpenXR content compatibility with Windows Mixed Reality headsets. Simply put, OpenXR is a technical foundation for interoperability, but business decisions still dictate content, device, and platform strategy.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

rth began building its new strategy with the assistance of the Microsoft HoloLens headset, and the Microsoft partner network. All the while, the business was keen to implement a strategy which would optimise the customer experience and generate greater brand loyalty. With Microsoft, Wu?rth rth company were simple.

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JULY 29, 2019

Simply put, OpenXR is a technical foundation for interoperability, but business decisions still dictate content, device, and platform strategy. Microsoft has released initial support for OpenXR on both HoloLens and Windows VR headsets , and Collabora has released its Monado open-source Linux OpenXR runtime. OpenXR 1.0

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC. Patent Rankings Due to Mounting AR Strategy appeared first on Road to VR. . % Change. Rank Change. International Business Machines Corp. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Intel Corp. LG Electronics Inc. Ford Global Technologies LLC. The post Facebook Surges in U.S.

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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 - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Thats where Microsoft Mesh remote work solutions come in. Microsoft Mesh allows companies to create immersive virtual environments where teams can brainstorm, design products, share ideas and interact through avatars. Interested in learning more about Microsofts XR Vision for the Enterprise?

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 12, 2020

Dimension was launched by Hammerhead in 2017 as a state-of-the-art volumetric capture and digital humans studio in partnership with Digital Catapult and Microsoft Click To Tweet. XR content pioneers Hammerhead is merging with its volumetric capture studios under the Dimension brand. Wells’ War of the Worlds.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 28, 2025

Remote Collaboration : With Meta Horizon Workrooms, Microsoft Teams, and countless other collaboration apps, businesses can create custom Meta VR environments for meetings, brainstorming, and more. It also empowers users to create custom VR solutions with Meta Quest software development kits and the open Horizon OS.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Looking for the top Microsoft XR implementation tips to help you get the most value out of solutions like Microsoft Mesh, Azure Mixed Reality services, and immersive applications? So, how do you make sure youre getting the best return on your investment in Microsoft XR solutions? Heres your guide to implementation success.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Leaked documents relating to Microsoft’s business strategy for Xbox show the company eyeing XR technology but continuing to keep it at arm’s length. Microsoft court case. Road to VR reviewed the entirety of a trove of documents that leaked this week in connection with an ongoing Federal Trade Commission v.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Let’s see if this launch is actually happening… More info Microsoft and its troubles with HoloLens According to an article on Business Insider, Microsoft has lost a total of more than $5 billion dollars with the HoloLens project. This may explain why it has been shut down.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 17, 2019

Microsoft’s new piece of kit doesn’t disappoint, but the real excitement of its MWC announcement goes well beyond the hardware. Microsoft is in this for the long haul and will continue cashing in just fine without even touching the consumer market Click To Tweet. That’s the low-hanging fruit as far as Microsoft is concerned.

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MARCH 3, 2019

After four years of waiting, does Microsoft’s new holographic computer live up to the hype? Possible HoloLens 2 use-case / Image Credit: Microsoft. Microsoft reports that the field-of-view (FOV) is twice the size of the old HoloLens, although some have since challenged those claims. HoloLens 2 / Image Credit: Microsoft.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

A Microsoft-endorsed hard hat solution lets construction workers use holograms on site. Industrial collaboration tools are one of the fastest-developing areas for the Microsoft HoloLens, with many companies such as Object Theory looking for ways to diversify and broaden the market for Mixed Reality.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

The Microsoft HoloLens could be heading to the battlefield soon. Microsoft has already shown their “mixed reality” headset’s applications in medicine, architecture, space , and now, soldiers in the Ukrainian military may begin wearing the device. Image Credit: Limpid Armor.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Beyond consumer demand, tech giants are embracing wearables as they align with road maps and growth strategies. Wearables also represent a long-term strategy to future-proof Apple’s multi-device ecosystem approach , consisting of Watch, AirPods and (soon) smart glasses. Trojan Horse.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Microsoft confirmed to UploadVR that it told its customers and partners now is the last time to buy the device before stock runs out. With passthrough headsets still years out, and Magic Leap still focused on consumers, Microsoft dominated the enterprise AR market for years with HoloLens 2. HoloLens 2 production has ended.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 30, 2024

Nowadays, almost every virtual reality headset supports some form of immersive collaboration app, whether it’s Microsoft Teams and Zoom on the Apple Vision Pro or Horizon Workrooms on the Meta Quest. They’re the heart of most immersive collaboration strategies, empowering distributed teams to connect and share a virtual space.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The company is scheduled to host a Microsoft pop-up later this month. TLC also operates as a digital product studio offering services that include volumetric business and creative strategy, product design, as well as mixed-reality production and implementation. There’s a new studio in town and it’s here to capture the world in 3D.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 26, 2021

In addition to Apple, Microsoft has already begun to accelerate the headworn AR market. Through writings and multimedia, it provides deep and analytical views into the industry’s biggest players, opportunities and strategies. Think of it like the iPhone 1 – evolving over several years.”. Its $22 billion 10-year contract with the U.S.

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