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AR Content is Coming to Google Maps, But It Won’t Matter Until There’s a Headset to See it Through

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Google today announced it’s starting a pilot program that will soon allow select partners to create AR content and display it within Google Maps. Because compared to Meta and Apple, Google still seems unable to commit to a coherent XR strategy.

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Google Glass Might Get a Second Shot with AI Assistant Integration

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Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, hinted at a potential comeback for Google Glass during a recent interview with CNBC. However, Google seems to be revisiting the idea by developing prototype glasses that integrate with Project Astra, their new multimodal AI assistant. ."

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Augmented Reality Kits: The Top Picks for Developers in 2024

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Augmented reality kits seem to be everywhere, from well-known options like Apple’s ARKit and Google ARCore to Apple’s new collection of AR development tools. Since Apple’s VisionOS kit focuses on mixed reality, I’ll leave that solution out. The simple reason is that demand for AR is growing at an incredible pace.