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Meta scores 73% market share but Apple Vision Pro is the trendsetter in VR/MR space

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:42:01 +0000

A new report crowns Meta as the VR/MR industry leader, with a 73% market share in 2024. However, Apple Vision Pro has become the trendsetter with its premium display technology and more applications. Read more...

Microsoft is killing Windows Mixed Reality, a major Windows 10 headlining feature

Sayan Sen — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:12:01 +0000

When Microsoft announced Windows 10, it also unveiled its HoloLens and the accompanying Holographic platform, later renamed Windows Mixed Reality. Today, Microsoft has announced its death. Read more...

Apple has reportedly demoed a version of its rumoured mixed-reality headset to executives

Steve Bennett — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 13:42:01 +0000

Apple's heavily rumoured Mixed-Reality headset has reportedly been demoed to it's top 100 executives in the Steve Jobs Theater within the past week in a 'key milestone' for the company. Read more...

Avatars for Microsoft Teams are coming in May

Usama Jawad — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 06:24:01 +0000

It seems that Avatars for Microsoft Teams will hit general availability in May 2023. Powered by the Microsoft Mesh MR platform, these personalized creations will allow you to take camera breaks. Read more...

Microsoft: Despite what rumors may suggest, we are committed to HoloLens 2 and MR

Usama Jawad — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 06:32:01 +0000

Microsoft recently emphasized that it is fully committed to the HoloLens 2 and mixed reality (MR) space, despite recent events such as the laying off of the entire MRTK team suggesting otherwise. Read more...

Apple's AR/VR headset could be delayed until the second half of 2023 says analyst

Justin Luna — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:20:01 +0000

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that mass shipments of the company's first AR/VR headset could be delayed to the second half of 2023. This is reportedly due to software-related issues. Read more...

Microsoft has started testing the next HoloLens 2 OS update with mixed reality partners

Usama Jawad — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:46:01 +0000

Microsoft is prepping to ship the next major operating system update to HoloLens 2 devices soon. It has requested IT organizations utilizing its hardware to start testing their apps on Insider builds. Read more...

Microsoft HoloLens head Alex Kipman resigns following allegations of misconduct

Usama Jawad — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 04:34:02 +0000

Senior Microsoft executive Alex Kipman has exited the company following allegations of misconduct. Kipman led numerous projects at Microsoft including Kinect and, most recently, HoloLens and Mesh. Read more...

Windows Holographic version 22H1 is now live, here is what's new

Usama Jawad — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 04:46:01 +0000

Today, Microsoft has announced the release of Windows Holographic version 22H1, the latest feature update to its mixed reality (MR) platform powering Windows hardware such as HoloLens 2. Read more...

HoloLens 2 is now available at a 15% discount for a limited time only

Usama Jawad — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:00:24 +0000

Along with its mixed-reality announcements, Microsoft has labeled a 15% discount on its HoloLens 2 headsets for a limited time only. It has also revealed new features for Azure VMs and networking. Read more...

Mesh for Teams enables customized avatars to have meetings in immersive spaces

Usama Jawad — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:00:18 +0000

Microsoft is bringing Mesh to Teams, enabling organizations to create immersive mixed-reality spaces to host meetings between personalized avatars. Over 800 3D emoji are being made available too. Read more...

Financing plans for HoloLens 2 Development Edition are now available

Usama Jawad — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 06:34:01 +0000

As previously hinted, Microsoft has announced financing plans for HoloLens 2 Development Edition in the United States. The 0% interest options go as low as $97.22/month for a three-year plan. Read more...

Vodafone set to offer Nreal Light AR/MR glasses in spring 2021

Paul Hill — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:38:01 +0000

Vodafone has said it will begin stocking Nreal Light glasses in Germany and Spain from spring 2021 but will expand the product to other markets afterwards. It described the device as affordable. Read more...

HoloLens 2 Development Edition is now available in the U.S.

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:22:02 +0000

A year and a half after it announced the HoloLens 2 Development Edition, Microsoft has finally launched the device in the United States, costing $3,500. Other markets will get it in December. Read more...

Firefox Reality public release now on the Microsoft Store

Paul Hill — Thu, 21 May 2020 16:04:01 +0000

Mozilla has published the first public release of Firefox Reality to the Microsoft Store. It comes several months after the browser was added to the Microsoft Store in an experimental fashion. Read more...

Microsoft quietly launches mixed reality app called Outings for exploring landmarks

Jay Bonggolto — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 01:50:01 +0000

Microsoft seems to be taking a further step in its mixed reality push by launching, albeit quietly, a new app on the Store called Outings. It's an MR app that lets you explore landmarks. Read more...

Upskill announces early access to Skylight for Microsoft HoloLens

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:50:01 +0000

Skylight for HoloLens is designed to allow enterprise users to work with digital content in real-world settings using Microsoft's mixed reality glasses in order to complete various tasks. Read more...

Apple is apparently working on mixed reality glasses with 8K displays

Rich Woods — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:24:01 +0000

According to a new report, Apple is working on augmented and virtual reality glasses that include a pair of 8K displays, and connect to an external device via 60GHz wireless technology. Read more...

Microsoft sets up its newest Garage facility in its Hyderabad campus

Boyd Chan — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:52:01 +0000

A new 8,000 square foot Garage featuring state of the art facilities has been officially opened at Microsoft's Hyderabad campus. The new space aims to support and encourage local ideation initiatives. Read more...

Intel winds down on Project Alloy, less than a year after launch

Usama Jawad — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 08:30:01 +0000

Less than a year after Intel announced its Project Alloy initiative to bring AR, MR, and VR to the mainstream, the company has wound down on its ambitious plans, citing lack of partner interest. Read more...

Microsoft possibly working on 'massively social' VR game for PCs and consoles

Usama Jawad — Fri, 12 May 2017 05:58:01 +0000

It appears that Microsoft is working on a major massively multiplayer online VR/MR game for both the PC and the console. According to a job listing, the company is looking for a senior design manager. Read more...