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Microsoft Says Its AR Deal With the US Military Has Hit a “Huge Milestone”
Microsoft made XR news when it entered into a major AR partnership with the US military. Although it hasn’t been smooth sailing so far, the company now says that the…
Microsoft Introduces New Edition HoloLens 2 for Industrial Environments
Last week saw Microsoft introducing a new edition HoloLens 2 designed, built and tested to support uses in regulated industrial environments. The new edition is known as HoloLens 2 Industrial…
Microsoft Flight Simulator VR Update Launches Next Week
The Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting a VR update this week that will also include some festive treats. Microsoft Flight Simulator VR Support Update The developer Asobo revealed via an…
Microsoft Flight Simulator to Have Initial VR Support for Windows MR in Fall
It is now confirmed that the Microsoft Flight Simulator will have VR support for all Windows Mixed Reality headsets at launch this fall. The VR compatibility will also come to…
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…