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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…
Microsoft Reveals $299 VR Headset for Windows 10
Microsoft surprised us all during its Windows event with a new line of VR headsets under development that features built-in tracking sensors. The new virtual reality headsets will have prices…
Project Scorpio Is Microsoft’s VR-Ready Xbox
Microsoft is stepping up the console wars thanks to VR. Coming next year, the Xbox family will welcome another addition – not just any addition, but a great one. Called…
Windows Holographic Will Be Made Open To Developers And OEMs
Augmented reality (AR) tech is now taking a step closer to becoming a mainstream piece of technology, thanks to Microsoft's announcement that Windows Holographic will be made open to third-party…
Microsoft Research’s “FlashBack” Enables Rift-Like VR On Low-End Devices
VR lets you have a great visual experience with the right hardware and software. However, great VR experiences takes a chunk of your hard-earned money to get it right. With…
“Sparse Peripheral Displays” Is Microsoft’s Solution to VR’s Limited Field-of-View
Every VR headset out there – whether it's an Oculus Rift, a HTC Vive, or Google Cardboard – offers a way for us to peek into a virtual world with…
Meet Holoportation – Microsoft’s Tech Will Let You Jump Right Into The Action
Have you ever dreamed of teleporting into some other person's personal space? A new technology developed by Microsoft might make your sci-fi fantasies come true in the near future. You…
Leaked HoloLens Videos Give A Glimpse Of The HoloLens Experience
The Microsoft HoloLens. Photo from Microsoft. Now that the HoloLens is already coming (for developers, at least for now), we are close to getting a glimpse of what we should…
VR Kit Is Microsoft’s Version of Google Cardboard
Thanks to the cheap, do-it-yourself VR revolution brought about by Google Cardboard, it was proven that experiencing virtual reality is possible in a very affordable way without compromising on quality.…