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Episode 57: Microsoft's VR event


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On this week's episode we discuss the announcements Microsoft made at its Mixed Reality Event on October 3, 2017. That includes availability, specs, and prices of the headsets; a VR-related business acquisition; a Halo VR experience, and several other things.

Speed round:

-Microsoft's mixed reality platform is now open to SteamVR
-Groove Music is out, Spotify is in
-Office 2019 is coming next year
-Intel's building a Windows VR experience for the 2018 Winter Olympics

Links:

  • Microsoft Mixed Reality headsets available for preorder | Road to VR
  • Acer Mixed Reality Headset | Microsoft Store Canada
  • Dell Visor Mixed Reality Headset | Microsoft Store Canada
  • HP Mixed Reality Headset | Microsoft Store Canada
  • Lenovo Explorer Mixed Reality Headset | Microsoft Store Canada
  • Samsung Odyssey Mixed Reality Headset | Microsoft Store Canada
  • Microsoft’s Halo VR experience launches on October 17th | The Verge
  • Microsoft buys AltspaceVR, the leading VR social platform | Windows Central
  • Microsoft’s Mixed Reality platform is now open to SteamVR developers | TechCrunch
  • Microsoft retires Groove Music service, partners with Spotify | The Verge
  • Microsoft is releasing Office 2019 next year | The Verge
  • Intel is building a Windows VR experience for the Winter Olympics | The Verge
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Wrecked By TechBy Riley McDonald