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Windows Holographic to arrive on all Windows 10 devices

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Virtual reality is one of the most exciting technologies that's currently being developed, but its potential is far greater than we currently realize. Oculus and Samsung make devices that try to completely immerse the user into a different world, but Microsoft has a different idea, which some would call a lot more practical. The company is working on perfecting something called "Mixed reality", which will break the barriers between our physical world and virtual reality. In order to create applications capable of creating this mixed reality the IT giant uses a series of tools called  Microsoft Holographic . According to an announcement that was posted yesterday on  the official Windows blog , Microsoft is opening up Windows Holographic to the partner ecosystems. This means that the platform, which includes a holographic shell and interaction model, perception APIs, and Xbox Live services will be available on every device out there. Furthermore, developers will be a