Microsoft worked with the government of Greece to digitally recreate Olympia. People can explore the ruins through augmented reality on their smartphones or a HoloLens headset.
"Metaverse" is the name of the game these days, and Reality Engine is aiming to make it easier to develop for.
$22 billion deals take time, and Microsoft's deal with the U.S. Army is going to need a bit more of it. September 2022 is the new target date the parties are aiming for.
Army soldiers and Microsoft engineers collaborated for two years to make an augmented reality headset for soldiers. The device allows soldiers to see through smoke and around corners.
Leaked emails from Epic Games employees show harsh criticism of Microsoft's HoloLens and Windows Mixed Reality platform. One employee says that Microsoft "poisons the well for the industry."
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Zac and Daniel talk about Microsoft's lead in mixed reality computing and their massive $22 billion contract with the US Army. They also look ahead to the Spring Surface lineup and the $499 B&O headphones for Xbox. Plus, the Xbox mini fridge is a reality!
Microsoft has won a military contract which could earn them up to $21.88 billion. In exchange for the money, Microsoft will produce augmented reality headsets for the U.S. army.
Some recent rumblings might suggest Microsoft may finally be looking towards bringing its impressive Windows Mixed Reality efforts to consumers. But is it too late?
Microsoft has hired an ex-executive from Apple to be a corporate vice president of Hardware Design & Technology. Ruben Caballero will be working on "HoloLens, Special Projects, and more to come...." The new is particularly interesting because a member of the Xbox team recently jumped ship to the HoloLens group. Could Microsoft be about to enter a new phase of mixed reality for consumers?
Microsoft sent out invites for a press event at Mobile World Congress 2020. The press event could be about HoloLens as Alex Kipman is one of the hosts.
Alex Kipman has a vision of HoloLens replacing every screen you use and potentially allowing you to talk to the dead.
Minecraft Earth probably isn't coming to Windows 10 devices any time soon, and this is why.
Microsoft's Augmented Reality headset, HoloLens, is headed to the battlefield to make U.S. troops more efficient. And not everyone is happy.
Folding phones are getting a lot of attention but Microsoft's HoloLens progress is moving holographic computing closer to the masses.
Is this our first look at the next generation HoloLens?
As Microsoft struggles to maintain its personal computing relevance its Surface and HoloLens creators may be its secret weapons.
Alex Kipman has posted a sleek sci-fi teaser trailer for Microsoft's big MWC 2019 return.