AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

So predicting AR’s trajectory becomes an exercise in “ following the money.” ” For Google, investments in AR are to drive search (visual search, mapping). For Apple, AR’s job is to sell more hardware. Google will be the knowledge layer , just like its web index serves that purpose on the 2D web.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. The story is similar for Amazon , Microsoft and Bose (kind of), and the 800-pound gorilla in wearables, Apple.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 21, 2020

We’ve generally stated “tens of billions” for the collective investment scale of the big five — Facebook, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple. Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Snap and Qualcomm are all making significant investments.

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AR Insider

APRIL 8, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. After examining Amazon , Microsoft , and Google , it’s time to zero in on Bose. Next up: Apple.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 24, 2020

AR Insider’s ongoing coverage of The AR Show episodes is an exercise in deconstructing and synthesizing the musings of spatial computing’s top minds. This “ follow the money ” exercise is a key AR confidence signal. Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Snap and Qualcomm are all making significant investments.”

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AR Insider

AUGUST 14, 2020

Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. The story is similar for Amazon , Microsoft and Bose (kind of), and the 800-pound gorilla in wearables, Apple.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This is an exercise in choosing the right lessons and, as always, timing. Boland and McDowall run through each of these players — Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft — to compare and contrast their AR ambitions. And a constellation of wearables fits another key Apple M.O.:

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Wearables AR Apple Exercises 202

AR Insider

JULY 31, 2019

This is an exercise in choosing the right lessons and, as always, timing. Boland and McDowall run through each of these players — Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft — to compare and contrast their AR ambitions. And a constelation of wearables fits another key Apple M.O.:

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Mashable VR

JUNE 11, 2022

The weatherproof Sonos Move is easy to bring inside and outside thanks to its handle, has great sound quality, and has Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa built in. It is peak backyard barbecue/patio hangout season, and you don't want to be caught without a speaker that can handle the task.

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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 4, 2023

Those known to be taking part include Google, Microsoft, LG, Sony, ASUS, Garmin, Panasonic, Nvidia, Intel, Hisense, JBL, and AMD. This is a collaborative smart home device standard backed by more than 500 tech companies, including leaders in the field like Amazon, Google, and Apple.

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AR Insider

JULY 15, 2021

Many of us don’t want to be tracked or monetized especially while exercising, at school, exploring the world, or talking to friends and loved ones. FWIW, Google had also partnered with Luxottica but never shipped a more fashionable version of Glass.]. I worked at Microsoft from 2008-2012. How about you? More from AR Insider….

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Google VR SDK is popular for building virtual reality applications for Android and iOS. WebVR is also becoming a formidable force for those who love HTC Vive, Oculus Rift or Google Cardboard, in a web browser. You basically start completing tasks such as watching online videos, readings, and practice exercises.

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

Users can use HMD devices such as Google Cardboard, Oculus Quest, Rift or HTC Vive to experience an imaginary environment. Microsoft Hololens is a key player in the MR market. ARKit  — ARKit is one of the powerful AR SDK released by Apple on 2017 to build AR solutions using iOS devices. onto the actual camera view.

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Robert Scoble

JULY 23, 2020

To underscore some of these changes, look at Apple’s patent disclosure of a head-mounted display that includes eye sensors, heart-rate sensors, etc. Early versions are named Apple Siri, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Facebook Portal. “Hey Google, what is Spatial Computing? Reading assistance.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

Co-founder Anand Agarawala sold his previous startup, BumpTop — a 3D physics multi-touch desktop — to Google, and also demoed this in a TED Talk. Co-founder Jinha Lee developed pioneering AR interfaces at MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung and then also showed them at a TED talk.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

Co-founder Anand Agarawala sold his previous startup, BumpTop — a 3D physics multi-touch desktop — to Google, and also demoed this in a TED Talk. Co-founder Jinha Lee developed pioneering AR interfaces at MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung and then also showed them at a TED talk.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

Co-founder Anand Agarawala sold his previous startup, BumpTop -- a 3D physics multi-touch desktop -- to Google, and also demoed this in a TED Talk. Co-founder Jinha Lee developed pioneering AR interfaces at MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung and then also showed them at a TED talk. The founders have deep backgrounds in 3D user interfaces.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 31, 2016

You’re going to see health and fitness devices incorporate AI, helping people come up with better exercise regimens, reminding them to take their medicine. When you think about things like intelligent assistants, we have embedded services like Siri from Apple, Google Home, Amazon Echo with Alexa. Smartphones have gotten better.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 12, 2019

So standardizing the 3D models that everybody uses; There’s OBJ, there’s glTF, there’s FDX, there’s now USDZ with Apple. We finally got WebAR working, and then Apple shut down the cameras, and I was like, “what?” If you want to drop it on the web, it won’t work. Tracey: Yeah. Alan: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 12, 2019

So standardizing the 3D models that everybody uses; There’s OBJ, there’s glTF, there’s FDX, there’s now USDZ with Apple. We finally got WebAR working, and then Apple shut down the cameras, and I was like, “what?” If you want to drop it on the web, it won’t work. Tracey: Yeah. Alan: Yeah.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Apple AR glasses may come in early 2020. It can’t pass a week without us having a new rumor about the upcoming Apple AR glasses. Mr.Kuo is so confident in its prediction that he can even claim who is the producer of the chassis of the glass, that is not Apple itself, but Chinese company Changying Precision. Other relevant news.

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Apple Gaming Virtual Reality Exercises 183

XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

I’ve been studying this industry inside and out and I subscribe to Google Alerts for virtual and augmented reality. The consumer electronics companies like Apple and Samsung and to some extent Google and Microsoft, along with companies like Amazon, are jumping nto healthcare. Look at what you’re doing to me.”

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

I've been studying this industry inside and out and I subscribe to Google Alerts for virtual and augmented reality. The consumer electronics companies like Apple and Samsung and to some extent Google and Microsoft, along with companies like Amazon, are jumping nto healthcare. Alan: I couldn't agree more, to be honest.

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Machine Learning Technology Virtual Reality Healthcare 60

XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

I’ve been studying this industry inside and out and I subscribe to Google Alerts for virtual and augmented reality. The consumer electronics companies like Apple and Samsung and to some extent Google and Microsoft, along with companies like Amazon, are jumping nto healthcare. Look at what you’re doing to me.”

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Machine Learning Technology Virtual Reality Healthcare 60

XR for Business Podcast

JULY 19, 2019

He's posted over 500 events all focused on XR, trained thousands of students on XR development, and worked with companies like Google and Ideo to train their development teams. But when you look at what Google wants, or what Facebook wants, they want people using the products often. What are people going to actually use?

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