Mixed Reality News: Latest MR Headsets & Spatial Computing

Qualcomm announces ecosystem collaboration for XR viewers for 5G Smartphones

February 27, 2019

February 27, 2019 – Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced today at MWC Barcelona broad ecosystem support from OEMs, operators, and platform providers to deliver the next generation of mobile immersive computing … continue reading

Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform to power HoloLens 2

February 25, 2019

February 25, 2010 – Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, today announced that its Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform will power Microsoft HoloLens 2. “We believe XR … continue reading

Trimble announces new XR10 hard hat device for HoloLens 2

February 25, 2019

February 25, 2019 – Trimble announced today its new XR10 wearable hard hat compatible device that enables workers in safety-controlled environments to access holographic information on the worksite with HoloLens … continue reading

Microsoft announces Azure Kinect Developer Kit, Dynamic 365 Guides, and two new Azure mixed reality services

February 24, 2019

February 24, 2019 – In addition to the announcement of the HoloLens 2 today at MWC in Barcelona, Microsoft also announced the Azure Kinect Developer Kit (DK), Dynamic 365 Guides, … continue reading

Microsoft unveils HoloLens 2 at MWC

February 24, 2019

February 24, 2019 – Microsoft has announced today in a press event at MWC Barcelona details of its new HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset. Microsoft stated that it has addressed … continue reading

Microsoft employees call on company to end $479 million IVAS contract with US Army

February 24, 2019

February 23, 2019 – A group of Microsoft employees have called for the company to end a USD $479 million contract with the US Army. The coalition of Microsoft staff, … continue reading

Intel partners with English Premier League football clubs to bring its True View technology to stadiums

February 7, 2019

February 7, 2019 – Intel has today announced that it has partnered with English Premier League football clubs Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC, and Manchester City, to deliver immersive experiences via … continue reading

Samsung announces Q4 and FY 2018 results, with aim of launching foldable smartphone models in 2019

January 31, 2019

January 31, 2019 – Samsung has today announced its financial results for Q4 and FY 2018. Overall, the company reported an increase in sales of 1.75% to KRW243.77 trillion, compared to … continue reading

nreal announces ‘nreal light’ mixed reality glasses and USD $15 million in Series A funding

January 7, 2019

January 7, 2019 – nreal, developer of mixed reality (MR) glasses, has today announced nreal light, its first flagship ready-to-wear mixed reality glasses. nreal light features a consumer-focused design that … continue reading

Acer introduces the Acer OJO 500 Windows Mixed Reality headset

August 29, 2018

August 29, 2018 – Acer has announced the Acer OJO 500 during its next@acer Global Press Conference at IFA 2018 in Berlin today. The OJO 500 is a Windows Mixed … continue reading

Microsoft announces Project Kinect for Azure and demonstrates mixed reality capabilities at annual developer conference

May 7, 2018

May 7, 2018 — Today at Microsoft Build 2018, Microsoft’s annual developer conference, Microsoft leaders showcased new technologies that enable developers to develop for AI on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 … continue reading

Microsoft HoloLens expands availability in Europe

November 1, 2017

November 1, 2017 — Microsoft Corp. today announced at Future Decoded in London that Microsoft HoloLens, the company’s self-contained holographic computer running Windows 10, is expanding availability to 29 new … continue reading

Microsoft announces new mixed-reality jobs and education partnerships for British Columbia

November 1, 2017

November 1, 2017 At the annual Business Council of British Columbia’s Business Summit, Microsoft President Brad Smith on Wednesday announced Microsoft Vancouver will create an additional 50 new jobs in … continue reading

Samsung and Microsoft announce Samsung HMD Odyssey Mixed Reality headset

October 3, 2017

October 3, 2017 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., in partnership with Microsoft, today announced the Samsung HMD Odyssey Mixed Reality (MR) headset. The Samsung HMD Odyssey features dual 3.5-inch AMOLED … continue reading

Microsoft part of upcoming Seattle-Vancouver Financial Innovation Network, with focus on cross-border collaboration for mixed reality programs

September 12, 2017

September 12, 2017 — Leaders from Washington state and British Columbia today announced a suite of new initiatives focused on improving connectivity, strengthening innovation and generating economic opportunity. Launched in … continue reading

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