Late last year Microsoft announced it would be ending support for Windows Mixed Reality headsets (and associated software). Now the company has taken the first steps toward pulling the plug. Windows Insider Preview Build 26502 was released to members of the Windows Insider Preview program this week, and users running this build who plug in […]
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Goodbye Windows Mixed Reality, we hardly knew Microsoft’s VR software
Like many companies, Microsoft made a big bet on virtual & augmented reality a few years back. But it looks like the company has decided that bet hasn’t really paid off. Windows Mixed Reality has been added to Microsoft’s list of deprecated features, and it will be removed from Windows altogether in an upcoming release. Update: […]
Lilbits 348: More inclusive emoji
Another year, another set of cartoonish characters that we can use in lieu of words to convey meaning while sending text messages. The Unicode Consortium has approved 59 distinct new emoji… or a total of 230 when you account for skin tone and gender variations. Among other things, Emoji 12 lets you show two people […]
Microsoft brings Win32 desktop apps to Windows Mixed Reality
The Windows Mixed Reality experience in Windows 10 lets you put on a VR headset and interact with apps, games, and videos in a more immersive way than you would wall staring at a monitor or laptop screen. But what if you just want to do some web browsing, check out a PowerPoint presentation, or […]
Samsung’s Mixed Reality headset gets a display tech spec bump
A year after introducing its first Windows Mixed Reality Headset, Samsung is back with version two. Like the Samsung Odyssey headset that was announced last year, the new Samsung HMD Odyssey+ features dual 1440 x 1600 pixel AMOLED displays, a 110 degree field of view, and support for refresh rates up to 90 Hz. But the company […]
Acer introduces OJO 500 Windows Mixed Reality Headset
Acer was one of the first PC makers to launch a Windows Mixed Reality headset. And now the company has revealed its second-gen version. The new Acer OJO 500 headset featured an integrated sound system, software-assisted interpupillary distance adjustment, and it’s the first headset of its type to feature a detachable design that makes it […]
Asus Mixed Reality Headset launches for $429
Asus is the latest PC maker to launch a Windows Mixed Reality headset. The Asus HC102 is up for pre-order from B&H for $429, and it should be available from additional retailers soon. For the most part, the VR headset has the same specs as other devices that are compatible with Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality […]
Asus Windows Mixed Reality Headset coming in Q1, 2018
Asus is joining the virtual reality party with its first Windows Mixed Reality headset. It’s coming to North America in the first quarter of 2018, which means it should be available by the end of March,. Like other headset designed for Microsoft’s mixed/virtual reality system, the headset features 6 degrees of freedom thanks to built-in […]
$499 Samsung Odyssey is the priciest Windows Mixed Reality headset so far
The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update launches on October 17th, and one of the biggest new features is support for Microsoft’s new “Mixed Reality” platform. But in order to use Windows Mixed Reality, you’ll either need an augmented reality headset like the $3,000 HoloLens or something more affordable… like a VR headset. Already have an […]
Samsung Windows Mixed Reality headset leaked
Samsung is one of the biggest players in the virtual reality space, thanks to the company’s Gear VR headsets that let you use a Samsung phone as a virtual reality device. But it looks like the company wants in on the PC-based VR experience too. WalkingCat has posted some pictures on Twitter showing an unannounced […]