Microsoft Starts Holographic Hub for Reality Technologies
- Rival headset makers can connect to Hololens, each other
- Company partnering with Intel, Qualcomm, Acer among others
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Microsoft Corp. unveiled a new platform based on its Windows 10 software catering to virtual and augmented reality technology developed by other companies.
Windows Holographic will enable rival headsets, such as HTC Corp.’s virtual reality device Vive, to interact with Microsoft’s own Hololens as well as each other, Executive Vice President Terry Myerson said at the Computex trade show in Taipei on Wednesday. Partners will be encouraged to build personal computers, displays and accessories for the platform to develop experiences mixing the reality technologies.