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clrmoney
12/30/2016 10:45:33 AM
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Hires Head VR
I wonder what new ideas will this new person have for the virtual reality world, hopefully something different and more advanced.
Michelle
12/30/2016 12:35:30 PM
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Re: Hires Head VR
This seems like a very smart move for Huawei. Oculus has been working on its VR product for a while now. I believe the product is mature and may even be profitable by now. It'll be very interesting to see what LaValle brings to Huawei.
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On the heels of nabbing former AT&T exec Margaret Chiosi, this is another big hire by Huawei. Huawei can throw a lot of resources at AR and VR, so it will be interesting to see what impact LaValle has in this area.
On a somewhat related note, I wasn't aware of the various low end VR goggles until this Xmas. Several family members got them as gifts and the results were mixed.
Michelle
12/30/2016 1:24:05 PM
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Re: Hires Head VR
Wow! Huawei is building quite a team these days!!
I saw the low-end VR toys this year too. I was surprised to see them in-stores. Did you happen to test a headset? I thought Google would be the first to offer lower cost VR headsets in stores considering the popularity of Cardboard.
faryl
12/30/2016 10:11:56 PM
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Re: Hires Head VR
It will be interesting to see sales figures related to VR this holiday season.
dcawrey
12/31/2016 1:10:01 PM
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Re: Hires Head VR
@faryl There has been a lot of advertising this holiday season for the Samsung Gear. Basically, the ad is just showing what the initial experiences are for people who try VR.
It's a good marketing ploy. The next challenge for VR, however, is getting people to develop long-lasting uses for it.
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The next challenge for VR, however, is getting people to develop long-lasting uses for it.
Very true fact !
I am sure we all are very excited about how things are shaping up with VR. But the real deal is absolutely to develop how VR can be used.
dlr5288
1/31/2017 4:28:46 PM
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Re: Hires Head VR
Very true! It'll be interesting to see how exactly VR is being used and if the consumers will be fans or not..
faryl
12/31/2016 4:13:14 PM
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I keep seeing that one ad where they use VR on a train - I get motion sickness just watching it!
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@faryl:
I am curious. Would you mind telling which ad that is?
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@Michelle:
Looking at his background, vision and how he played at Oculus this move certainly sounds promising to Huaweit. We will stay tuned for furher VR updates from Huawei.
Michelle
12/31/2016 3:25:54 PM
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Re: Hires Head VR
@ms.a I wouldn't have expected this move from Huawei. They must have something very interesting planned for VR. I wonder if they plan to develop both hardware and software. Will the hardware include a new phone? Looking forward to further reports.
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@Michelle:
I am sure they have plans in areas of VR. And not sure about the phone. Didn't yet get any chance to explore more about this. Certainly i am interetsed to watch out for further reporting.
dlr5288
12/30/2016 1:47:56 PM
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Re: Hires Head VR
I was going to say the same thing! Virtual reality is creeping up on us and I would love to hear about new ideas and advancements.
srufolo1
12/30/2016 5:34:15 PM
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Huawei Hires Former Oculus Principal
I consider this a smart move on Huawei's part to hire Steve LaValle as its Chief Scientist of VR/AR/MR. Not only does he have the Oculus experience under his belt, but he's a professor at a university. Most colleges today stress research, which could be extremely useful in its application toward VR development at Huawei.
dcawrey
12/30/2016 5:44:37 PM
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Good move. VR and AR are going to be big business over the coming years. I think as we see a generational shift people will start adopting these technologies. I don't think older generations will be as interested, but younger people certainly will.
faryl
12/30/2016 10:13:07 PM
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Re: Huawei Hires Former Oculus Principal
He's got an incredibly impressive resume.
And work ethic! He seems to keep a lot on his plate!
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Good point. I was exactly thinking the same. He is professor at university where he gets to participate in may research related activities and interaction with many folks of similar background. That would be an added advantage.
lee10
1/2/2017 8:46:03 AM
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Huawei
I really love Huawei for their smartphones, but i dont like VR. But i hope they will release a cheaper device than Oculus.
batye
1/2/2017 1:08:34 PM
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@lee10 same here they phones not bad if you compare price vs quality I do hope they drop the prices a bit to make them affordable
Ariella
1/2/2017 2:22:01 PM
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@lee10 that's a distinct possibility, I should think. Perhaps they could apply what they know about making good quality, affordable products to the development of VR headsets.
Michelle
1/30/2017 11:10:11 PM
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@lee10 I haven't looked into VR myself. Is the Oculus pricy? I've read about compatibility issues among VR game providers, but never anything about device costs.
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Yes, heard about compatibility issues as well. Have no idea about the price though.
Michelle
1/31/2017 7:17:02 PM
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I assume VR games live in a unique world that other platform games do not. Proprietary delivery isn't always best considering the number of phones or other viewers that might want to offer access.
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@Michelle:
Good thoughts. It makes sense of what you stated about proprietary delivery considering multiple devices.
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