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Anyone Can Now Purchase HoloLens 2 Directly from Microsoft Online Store
Regular (non-enterprise) customers in the can now purchase Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 directly from Microsoft’s online store. The Augmented Reality headset was previously only available for purchase for enterprise customers. Businesses…
Microsoft Promises an Update on HoloLens 2 Delivery Problems
The Microsoft HoloLens 2, a commercial refinement of the HoloLens 1, has more or less been available since November 2019. However, many developers did not receive their headsets in the…
The Best Virtual Reality Black Friday Deals
It is less than 24 hours to Black Friday and the awesome deals that come with this shopping bonanza. We have been highlighting some of the top of VR hardware…
Microsoft Makes an FCC Filing, Suggesting HoLolens 2 Launch May be Imminent
Microsoft unveiled its retooled HoloLens, the HoloLens 2, during this year’s Mobile World Congress 2019 which was held in Barcelona. Now it seems the wait may be over and the…
Microsoft Has Joined the XR Association Promoting AR/VR Development
Microsoft has joined the XR Association or XRA, a trade association representing the shared interests and goals of the headset and technology manufacturers in the augmented reality (AR), mixed reality…
Microsoft Showcases New HoloLens Hologram Capable of Language Translations
Microsoft keynote showcases language translation and holoportation, giving event-goers a window into the future. It is now possible to have an almost life-like and hyper-realistic holographic replica of yourself but…
Microsoft Might be Playing a Waiting Game Before Challenging Sony with Next-Gen VR
Sony Playstation VR currently enjoys unparalleled dominance in the consoles market and is regarded by users as the top VR bundle but stiff competition might be in the offing. The…
Microsoft Brings Immersive Mixed Reality to Smartphones
Microsoft is envisioning a plan to merge Mixed Reality (MR) with smartphones to improve the experiences according to a new patent filed by the tech giant. The patent highlights Microsoft’s…
Microsoft Shows Windows Mixed Reality Controllers
Microsoft announced the VR motion controllers for its Windows Mixed Reality headset at the annual Build developer conference, they’re cheaper than we thought. Windows Mixed Reality Headset & Controllers $400…
Microsoft’s Haptic Retargeting Tricks People in VR
The biggest challenge in the effort of making Virtual Reality a more believable experience is providing a sense of touch to the virtual environment. It was the obvious step in…