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Microsoft HoloLens

Microsoft HoloLens 2 Hardware Specs vs HoloLens 1

by Chris Pietschmann | Jan 15, 2020

A while back I wrote up a summary of the hardware specifications for the first generation HoloLens. Here's a short write up of the hardware...

BuildHololens.com is merging with BuildAzure.com

by Chris Pietschmann | Sep 30, 2019

I'd like to announce that the BuildHoloLens.com website is being merged with BuildAzure.com. I appreciate all those who have subscribed to...

Beat the Laptop Airplane Ban with Microsoft HoloLens!

by Chris Pietschmann | May 30, 2017

In recent months the United States has banned Laptops and other large electronics from carry-on bags aboard Airplanes from Dubai and surrounding...

Windows Mixed Reality Kits Available for Pre-Order Now!

by Chris Pietschmann | May 15, 2017

If you've been following the news around Microsoft and Mixed Reality, then you've likely seen news about a set of upcoming Mixed Reality headsets...

Mixed Reality Weekly: Apr 3, 2017

by Chris Pietschmann | Apr 3, 2017

As the ecosystem around Mixed Reality heats up it's getting more and more difficult to keep up to date on all the latest news and changes. This...

Happy Birthday HoloLens!! 1 Year Old!

by Chris Pietschmann | Mar 30, 2017

Today is the birthday of Microsoft HoloLens in terms of being available and in peoples hands. At the Microsoft Build 2016 conference it was...

Fragments Case Study on Microsoft HoloLens

by Chris Pietschmann | Aug 30, 2016

Fragments is an interactive crime drama for Microsoft Hololens, where you follow the clues to solve a mystery that take place in your real-world...

#HowIWatchTNT on HoloLens with Unicorn & Rainbow Holograms!

by Chris Pietschmann | Jul 28, 2016

Here's a short clip I took while watching Tech News Today from TWiT on my Microsoft HoloLens. Not a very long video, but I thought I'd share it...

HoloLens and Airplane Jet Engine Training Demo from WPC 2016

by Chris Pietschmann | Jul 12, 2016

At the WPC (Worldwide Partner Conference) 2016, Microsoft gave yet another demo of the Microsoft HoloLens up on stage. The primary focus of showing...

Windows 10 and the Holographic World

by Chris Pietschmann | Jun 2, 2016

For some time it's been unclear whether Microsoft will "pull an Apple" with the HoloLens and be the only manufacturer or if they'll continue with...

Microsoft HoloLens May 2016 Update

by Chris Pietschmann | Jun 1, 2016

It's been 2 months since the initial release of the HoloLens and the version of Windows 10 on the HoloLens has remained the same the entire time. On...

HoloLens Gaming: Minecraft Windows 10 Edition Beta

by Chris Pietschmann | May 9, 2016

Minecraft on the HoloLens was one of the very first demos Microsoft gave in 2015 to show off how cool holographic gaming could be. Unfortunately,...

HoloLens in Danger: Intel Cancels Atom CPU

by Chris Pietschmann | May 5, 2016

The Microsoft HoloLens brings a truly innovative, augmented reality, wearable device. The currently released HoloLens hardware is the Developer...

Detailed HoloLens Hardware Specs

by Chris Pietschmann | May 4, 2016

The innovations of Microsoft Holographics brought to life by the Microsoft HoloLens are quite remarkable. While the HoloLens Development Edition is...

Even HoloLens has a Start Menu

by Chris Pietschmann | May 4, 2016

Every Operating System (OS) needs to have an application launcher of some kind. Microsoft Windows has had the Start Menu ever since Windows 95. It's...

HoloLens Remote Desktop Preview UWP App

by Chris Pietschmann | May 2, 2016

Remote Desktop has been a feature in Windows for a really long time. It allows for you to remote into and use a Windows computer from another...

IoT Combined with Augmented Reality Creates Advanced User Experiences

by Chris Pietschmann | Apr 28, 2016

As the Internet of Things (IoT) is getting built out and becoming much more popular there are many aspects of the technology that need to mature....

HoloLens UI: Intro to Pinning Holograms to Physical Objects

by Chris Pietschmann | Apr 26, 2016

Here's a short video I recorded showing a little about the User Experience / User Interface for interacting with holograms using the Microsoft...

Connect Bluetooth Keyboard to Microsoft HoloLens for Easier Text Entry

by Chris Pietschmann | Apr 25, 2016

The Microsoft HoloLens and Windows 10 support a holographic "on-screen" keyboard for text entry. There is also a voice to text option for text entry...