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Who’s Waging the Wearables Wars? Part III: Google

AR Insider

After examining Amazon and Microsoft , it’s time to zero in on Google. For Google that of course means search. Several Google moves over the past decade had that same underlying goal. Meanwhile, Google’s AR play is visual search , which similarly traces back to the goal of driving search volume.

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Keynote Triple Shot: Google, Apple & Facebook

AR Insider

The most notable updates came from Google, Apple and Facebook, in order of recency. This includes Google’s updates to its visual search efforts; Apple’s Lidar-powered iPhone 12 Pro; and Facebook’s developments in Live Maps, experimental AR glasses … and of course Quest 2. Let’s dive in… Google .

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Google Releases AR Geospatial Creator for Unity

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Google has unveiled its Geospatial Creator for Unity platform, allowing developers to preview 3D assets via the Unity Editor. Viewing spatially-linked assets on a hyperrealistic 3D planet map, the toolkit powers ARCore and Photorealistic 3D Tiles via the Google Maps Platform, it said on its website.

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What is Google ARCore?

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

2023: Enter Google ARCore Google’s convenient and easy-to-access ARSDK facilitates the development of WebAR experiences for cross-platform delivery. Google now supports numerous Android smartphones such as Asus, Lenovo, LG, Moto, Motorola, OnePlus, Samsung, Sony, Vivo, Infinix, Tecno, Sharp, and Xiaomi.

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Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 Review

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Despite the colossal failure of its first pair of smart glasses back in 2014, Google’s latest wearable device, the Glass Enterprise Edition 2 , marks a significant turning point for the XR industry. Google’s smart glasses are lightweight, dust and water-resistant. Google Glass Pricing. Glass Enterprise Edition 2 Design.

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LEGO Brings BrickHeadz VR to Google Daydream

VRScout

It was no surprise that Google’s Daydream released with a number of their own apps like YouTube , Street View, Play Movies, and Google Photos, many of which made a big splash with first time VR users and enthusiasts alike. But one of the apps Google has also been teasing is LEGO’s own BrickHeadz VR that is now available for download.

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Google Debuts VR Tour of New York’s Famous Festive Store Windows

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There are also options to listen along to audio guides of the various window designers explaining in detail how they constructed their respective structures. The post Google Debuts VR Tour of New York’s Famous Festive Store Windows appeared first on VRScout. Don’t have a headset? No worries!

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