Software Development News Companies announce new innovations and products at MWC Barcelona
MWC Barcelona, formerly known as Mobile World Congress, is in full swing this week with new innovations and announcements for the mobile space.
Microsoft used the event to showcase its latest mixed reality device. The Microsoft HoloLens 2 has been improved for immersion, comfort and time-to-value. “We are entering a new era of computing, one in which the digital world goes beyond two-dimensional screens and enters the three-dimensional world. This new collaborative computing era will empower us all to achieve more, break boundaries and work together with greater ease and immediacy in 3D,” Julia White, corporate vice president for Microsoft Azure, wrote in a post.
For immersion, the company has worked to advance the visual display system for a more vibrant and realistic feel, and has more than doubled the field of view. For comfort, the HoloLens 2 features a light carbon-fiber material and new mechanism for re-adjusting. In addition, a new partner ecosystem is accelerating time-to-value.
Microsoft has also announced its mixed reality ecosystem will take an open approach — meaning it will embrace open stores, open browsers and open developer platforms. As part of this announcement, Mozilla has revealed Firefox Reality will be coming to the device. “Our Mixed Reality program at Mozilla is focused on bringing the best browsers, services, and tools for developers to ensure that users have a safe, private experience with open, accessible technology. Alongside our desktop and standalone VR browser efforts, this prototype of Firefox Reality for HoloLens 2 will ensure that the immersive web works for all users, regardless of device they are on,” Mozilla’s director of engineering for mix reality Lars Bergstrom, wrote in a post.
Mozilla will work with the Rust programming team to make this a reality and provide a runtime capable of delivering a secure experience.
