The Oculus PC app v18 update improves the accuracy of positional tracking prediction for Oculus Link. v18 is currently available on the Public Test Channel. AR/VR – VentureBeat & David Heaney, UploadVR
Oculus, Phoria, and WWF launch Ecosphere with free hi-def 3D VR movies
Oculus commissioned high-definition wildlife films to demonstrate the potential of immersive 3D VR video, and the results are surprisingly compelling. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Premium Bowling will soon strike Oculus Quest
Premium Bowling has appeared in the Coming Soon section of the Oculus Store for the Oculus Quest. It’s another sport that makes sense for the platform. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
Cirrus Logic’s sensors will bring better touch feedback to game gadgets
Cirrus Logic is launching new sensor chips that will bring better touch feedback, or haptics, to all kinds of gadgets including gaming devices. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
MeetinVR launches online VR meetings with ‘superpowers’
We can probably agree that Zoom meetings, while vital during the lockdown, aren’t thrilling. So MeetinVR is taking those meetings into VR. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Qualcomm expects all-in-one 5G XR viewers in 1-4 years, glasses in 5-10
The key chipmaker behind AR and VR headsets is preparing for a three-stage rollout as XR wearables transition from phone-tethered to standalone 5G glasses. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
HTC cofounder Peter Chou launches XRspace to bring social VR to the masses
Virtual reality (VR) has been given a renewed sense of purpose due to a global pandemic that has led billions of people to adapt to a new “remote” world order. And Peter Chou wants to be at the forefront of this resurgence. Chou, the HTC cofounder who stepped down from his CEO role at the […]
Facebook opens its $1,000 Oculus Quest enterprise headset to all businesses
Facebook announced that its $1,000 enterprise-edition Oculus Quest, part of its Oculus for Business platform, is now available for all companies. AR/VR – VentureBeat & David Jagneux, UploadVR
Adventure Lab launches co-op VR escape rooms with live hosts
Adventure Lab is launching virtual reality experiences where you can go on an adventure with your friends, accompanied by a human guide. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Holographic VR meetings just became real, whether you’re ready or not
Thanks to standalone VR headsets and free holographic meeting software, employees can now attend gatherings from home — but some practical hurdles remain. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz