At $299 Facebook's Quest 2 is poised to become the hit of the Christmas season. Some are predicting ... [+]
Oculus Quest 2 launches to the world and Developers are seeing the effects. The new standalone VR HMD is powered by Qualcomm’s new X2 chipset which is powering every headworn XR device except for Magic Leap’s. The resolution has been substantially improved, and the price has been reduced $100, to $299. We recommed you splurge on an Elite Strap for $50 because the strap they give you is awful. This will be the hot toy of the holiday season if Oculus can keep up with the demand. Get it now, while you still can.
UKRAINE - 2020/10/13: In this photo illustration a screenshot of Apple's CEO Tim Cook from Apple's ... [+]
The iPhone 12 is here. One of the main features will be the LiDAR scanner for augmented reality on the Pro models, which will allow consumers to capture and map a 3D image almost as easily as a 2D image.
Snapchat augments London. Carnaby Street in London is the site of Snap’s first persistent, sharable, location-based augmented reality experience. Local Lenses allow users to decorate the street with red and blue paint and predesigned graffiti. Snapchat users can see each other painting in real-time.
Amazon launches an app that creates AR experiences through scanning QR codes on its boxes. The AR experiences can be activated through the Amazon Augmented Reality app on the iOS App Store and Google Play. These experiences interact with objects such as pre-printed pumpkins, dogs, and even the box itself.
Now integrated with Zoom.
Zoom launches third party in-app integrations, Zapps (apps in Zoom). Some of the Zapps users can open are Slack, Kahoot!, Dropbox, and LoomieLive.
Siemens Energy field workers to use Librestream’s augmented reality technology. Siemens Energy is working towards its “Connected Worker” solution in which teams can remotely inspect and manage equipment using Librestream’s remote experts, artificial intelligence, and Microsoft Teams communications.
Immerse closes $1.5mil Series A funding this week. Immerse’s product, the Virtual Language Teaching Program (VLTP), allows English language schools to utilize virtual reality to teach students English lessons through custom VR experiences.
Cybershoes revealed for Oculus Quest 2. The Cybershoes will let users run, walk, and jump in VR games by strapping the accessory over a player’s shoes. The accessory will be integrated into the zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine due to a partnership with Vertigo Games.
Patient training for nursing and medical school goes remote with HoloPatient Remote and Gig Mobile applications from GIGXR. Instructors can use the Microsoft HoloLens to bring holographic standardized patients to students anywhere through iOS and Android phones and tablets.
EON Reality announcements expand the XR industry in Thailand and Italy. The company announced a long-term partnership with YouCo to bring XR solutions to Italian Businesses. In Thailand, EON Reality plans to establish a new educational VR and AR center for students at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL).
Hominidae, featured in the Fivars Festival. Creatures have evolved in surprising ways, where humans, ... [+]
The 6th annual FIVARS (Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories) is going on now until November 2nd 2020. For CAD $14.99, you can experience stories in the FIVARS 360° Theatre (mobile, desktop browser, and VR headset). The FIVARS Interactive Selections (requires VR headset) can be experienced with an all-access pass for CAD $32.99.
EWTS (Enterprise Wearable Technology Summit) 2020 is next week, October 20th-23rd. The conference, organized by BrainXchange, will be held on their new, custom built proprietary platform, ConnectworX.
This Week in XR is now a podcast hosted by Paramount’s Futurist Ted Schilowitz. You can find it on podcasting platforms Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube.
