VRScout

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Whether it be a personalized system such as the Looking Glass Portrait or more advanced experiences such as Microsoft’s multi-lingual mixed reality hologram powered by the HoloLens 2, it’s clear we’re entering a new era in immersive technology. Image Credit: Light Field Lab, Inc. Feature Image Credit: Light Field Lab, Inc.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The second edition of Ignite, Microsoft’s annual software event, took place this week (November 2-4) virtually once again – hosted in Teams, naturally. Insights From Microsoft’s CEO Himself. If there is one takeaway from the event, it’s exactly what you might have guessed: Microsoft is going long on the metaverse.

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VRScout

MAY 18, 2021

Anyone from their home or office can transmit live during a video call their images and appear as a hologram at any one of the potential 25,000+ global co-working locations.” The post DVE’s Holo-Podium Turns Regular Video Calls Into Holograms appeared first on VRScout. Feature Image Credit: DVEholographics.

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Road to VR

JUNE 15, 2020

HoloLens 2 has been available to Microsoft business partners and developers since last year, however anyone else interested in the augmented reality headset would have to jump through a few hoops first to get their hands on the device. Now Microsoft has opened sales of HoloLens 2 to anyone with the cash on hand. Microsoft Edge.

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AR Insider

APRIL 6, 2023

This week on Reality Bytes, Microsoft puts native ads into Bing AI, Netflix wants you to play its video games on your TV, and ByteDance tries to launch a new social platform in the U.S. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) VR support was scheduled to arrive sometime this month, but the wait is nearly over. ASOBO UX designer François Dacquin announced in a video (linked below) that the long-awaited VR update for Microsoft Flight Simulator is scheduled to arrive on December 22nd, 2020 as a free update.

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Road to VR

MAY 6, 2021

Arcturus, a company building tools for editing and distributing volumetric video, today announced it has raised a $5 million seed investment. Distinct from stereoscopic video, volumetric video is fully three-dimensional and can be viewed from all angles, which makes it potentially well suited for use in augmented and virtual reality.

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AR Insider

MARCH 12, 2021

A mong tech giants investing in AR, Microsoft continues to show strong signs as a leading platform for enterprise productivity. That not only includes its best-of-breed hardware in the Hololens 2, but an expanding suite of software (it is Microsoft after all) for enterprise AR. Cloud-Forward. That’s where Mesh comes in.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

’ During the weekend prolific Microsoft leaker WalkingCat , the same individual responsible for leaking images of the Oculus Quest 2 back in July of 2020, posted two concept videos showcasing what appears to be Samsung’s take on a dedicated AR headset. link] — WalkingCat (@_h0x0d_) February 21, 2021.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 26, 2024

At Ignite 2024 , Microsoft announced new support for Windows on Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S devices, designed to boost immersive collaboration and productive experiences for teams. For instance, you could load up a Microsoft Teams meeting and a spreadsheet at the same time. Youre in luck. What Will the New Experience Offer?

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) for PC is getting VR headset support sometime around the launch of HP’s upcoming PC VR headset, the HP Reverb G2. As first reported by Eurogamer , Microsoft Flight Simulator is expected to head into closed beta sometime in late October or early November. DirectX : DirectX 11. VRAM : 8 GB.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Microsoft’s acquisition will cost a reported $7.5 Microsoft has announced plans to acquire American video game holding company ZeniMax Media, owner of numerous high-profile game publishers, for a reported $7.5 The post Microsoft To Purchase ZeniMax Media, Parent Company Of Bethesda appeared first on VRScout.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 23, 2023

During its online Build event this week, Microsoft officially unveiled that its long-coming Avatars for Teams service will drop as general release integration is available on Windows and Mac. Windows and Mac users can access the integrated, immersive service for Microsoft Teams via the desktop application.

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Road to VR

MARCH 8, 2021

Last week Microsoft became the first major tech company to host a keynote presentation fully in virtual reality. Last week, Microsoft took the next step toward one possible future of the tech keynote when it delivered the opening presentation to its Ignite 2021 developer conference fully in virtual reality. Image courtesy Microsoft.

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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 24, 2021

Microsoft is looking to make good use of its social VR platform AltspaceVR next week as it hosts its first Ignite keynote in virtual reality. ” Register here for @Microsoft ‘s virtual event (Mar 2-4): [link] pic.twitter.com/1uVy3bb3xB. Alex Kipman (@akipman) February 24, 2021. . Alex Kipman (@akipman) February 24, 2021.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 21, 2021

We continue the narrative this week with Maher’s look at Zocdoc’s vaccine support, Drone independence and Microsoft self-driving cars. See the quick summary below, followed by embedded video. Microsoft and Oracle digitizing vaccine records. Microsoft is investing billion into autonomous vehicles.

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Next Reality AR

MARCH 25, 2021

When Microsoft unveiled Mesh a couple of weeks ago, the move revealed a major part of Microsoft's next steps toward dominating the augmented reality space, particularly with regard to enterprise customers. Don't Miss: Microsoft Unveils Mesh Platform for Collaborative HoloLens Apps, Previews Pokemon GO Proof of.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees and shuts down its mixed reality projects This is seriously a bad period for the tech industry in general, and of course also for mixed reality. For sure, not having Microsoft backing it will slow down a lot of its development.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 20, 2022

Welcome to Reality Bytes, featuring lightning-round video commentary from AR Insider partner, M7 Innovations. What are the biggest insights and observations in AR and adjacent sectors this week? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Meta revealed at Connect today that it’s working with Microsoft to bring its Quest platform better wireless pairing with Windows 11 PCs, aiming to make using a PC with Quest a more seamless experience. “Soon you’re going to be able to easily connect to any Windows 11 PC. Quest is the full package.”

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Road to VR

JUNE 8, 2022

Alex Kipman is leaving Microsoft amid what an Insider report alleges to have stemmed from misconduct allegations leveled at the HoloLens co-creator. ” Military version of HoloLens (IVAS) | Image courtesy Microsoft. .” ” Military version of HoloLens (IVAS) | Image courtesy Microsoft.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Earlier this week, Microsoft founder Bill Gates took to his official blog GatesNotes to lend his thoughts on a variety of hop button topics from climate change and misinformation to COVID-19 and remote coworking. I recommend diving into his full thoughts for a better understanding of Microsoft’s current game plan.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2024

Today, Microsoft is making its long—awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform available for enterprise end users. The service is now available for clients, allowing them to access Microsoft’s dynamic virtual remote meeting solution via desktop or Meta Quest headsets. Mesh is helping us achieve that.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Next, youll need to visit the Microsoft Store and download the Mixed Reality Link app , if you havent already. On Quest: Open the Settings menu in-headset, go to your Advanced settings, and enable the Pair to PC with Microsoft Mixed Reality Link experimental feature. Once installed, leave your PC unlocked and put your headset on.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The new iPhone can shoot spatial photos and videos that can be seen inside the Apple Vision Pro. 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.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2018

But today, we may also have some cool news about next gen HoloLens: in a video, we may have spotted its future appearance. that told me that there could be the first video featuring the new version of HoloLens. ”… then I watched the video and I discovered that damn, he may be right. It’s L.E.A.P.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Microsoft is making a strong bid to bolster its version of the metaverse as it looks to roll out 3D avatars and immersive meetings for its Microsoft Teams communication platform. First announced back at Microsoft Ignite in March, Mesh allows developers to create multi-user XR applications built on Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing arm.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

After many years of waiting, and even a second iteration of the device scrapped away, Microsoft is finally going to announce the next generation of HoloLens. On stage, there will be Satya Nadella (CEO of Microsoft), Alex Kipman (the inventor of Kinect and HoloLens) and Julia White (Corporate Vice President). The time has come.

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ARPost

APRIL 21, 2022

This is great news for companies who wish to take advantage of 3D holographic videos to capture their audience’s interests. Avatar Dimension is the only Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studio on the East Coast. Holographic video images have proven to be more engaging and better adept at meeting the goals of these organizations.

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VRScout

MARCH 8, 2022

Say goodbye to boring 2D video calls. Those with a compatible XR device, such as the Nreal or Microsoft HoloLens 2, can view the iPhone-captured hologram in 3D real-time. Holograms can be viewed in real-time using XR glasses like the Nreal and Microsoft HoloLens 2 with support for the Meta Quest 2 on the way.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 12, 2021

HoloLens 2 Video Review. Here you are my massive video review of the HoloLens 2 (featuring almost 1 hour of content) with many examples of interactions and mixed reality videos! If you prefer videos to walls of texts, this is what you should watch in this article: A HoloLens 2 Video Review just for you!

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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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ARPost

JULY 31, 2020

However, California-based Pinot Noir specialist, Siduri , is taking a different approach with their educational WebAR experience made with Rock Paper Reality and Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studios technology and hosted by 8th Wall. Volumetric video for the experience was captured using Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studios technology.

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Road to VR

MARCH 17, 2025

Varjo Base Pro is packages to include more advanced mixed reality capabilities,such as chroma key, 3D reconstruction, and video post-processing, along with expanded tracking support, programmatic controls, and multi-app functionality. Notably, all XR-4 Secure Edition headsets purchased after March 25th will include a Pro license.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The Microsoft HoloLens 2 could make mining safer. A research division working out of Cambria is developing a special bracket that lets them mount a Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset directly to a miner’s hardhat, allowing them instantaneous access to the Miner Operated Survey System (MOSS).

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Road to VR

MARCH 24, 2025

In 2021, Microsoft leaker ‘WalkingCat’ posted two leaked videos showing off futuristic AR concept devices from the company. Meta had tapped LG in February 2024 to partner on XR software and hardware, which at the time was rumored to include LG manufacturing a Vision Pro competitor for Meta.LG

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