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What Will TCL Nxtwear S Bring to the Smart Glasses Landscape?

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TCL's Nxtwear S smart glasses are a big step up from the G model, projecting a 130-inch TV in your field of view, as well as basic 3DOF games and 360 videos. Charlie Fink goes hands on. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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‘Sniper Elite’ is Getting a New VR Game on Quest Soon, $15 Price Suggests Lower Ambitions

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Rebellion, the studio behind the Sniper Elite franchise, announced a new VR game coming to Quest this month: Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior. The studio threw out a reveal trailer in addition to announcing a pretty close release date; it’s coming to Quest 2/3/Pro on November 30th. While we can’t tell how deep the game will be just by looking at the trailer, Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior is only priced at $15, which suggests we’ll be getting a shorter game that the original Sn

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When Will AR Shopping Be a Mass-Market Reality?

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We hear a lot about AR shopping, such as 3D virtual try-ons. But seeing past the common chorus of value propositions, there are still adoption barriers. for users and brands. How is friction being addressed? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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‘Silent Slayer’ is a Fascinating Puzzle Game Premise From the VR Puzzle Experts

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Schell Games, the studio behind the I Expect You to Die VR puzzle series, showed off more of its upcoming VR game which is all about slaying vampires—and of course the ever-looming threat of a jumpscare if you fail. Coming in 2024 to Quest, the new trailer finally shows off some gameplay of Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire , which the studio initially announced back in June during Meta’s Quest Gaming Showcase.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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Apple Reportedly Working On Vision Pro Full Body Tracking For Fitness Apps Post-Launch

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Apple is reportedly still working on full body tracking for Vision Pro so the platform can eventually support fitness apps. Last week The Information's Wayne Ma reported that Apple cut full body tracking from Vision Pro "years ago" because its engineers "couldn’t make it reliable enough", but his reporting didn't mention whether or not the company was still working on it for post-launch.

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aR ‘Pragmatic Choice’ for XR Future, RealWear CEO Says at AES 2023

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In a recent panel talk at the Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES) 2023, Dr Chris Parkinson, Chief Executive and Co-Founder, RealWear , discussed the benefits and rise of the assisted reality (aR) wearables market. Speaking at the event, he explored the potential of aR devices for frontline workers in a panel discussion. Designed for enterprise users, assisted reality offers less immersion than augmented reality (AR), but rather integrates minimal digital overlays on the physical space of the weare

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Siemens adds AI to its Emerging Industrial Tech Journey

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This week, Microsoft continued its roadmap of introducing emerging workplace tools to its worldwide lineup of clients; most recently, the firm distributed AI tools across Siemens’ workforce. In 2023, Siemens is keen to showcase its innovations in integrating emerging technology solutions to improve workplace procedures. Notably, the firm is also adding industrial Metaverse and digital twin solutions to its business as it adopts CoPilot AI.

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EON Reality Unveils Virtual Learner Vol. 3: A Revolutionary Leap in Design, Health & Lifestyle Education

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Shaping the Future of Education: EON Reality’s Latest Innovation in Immersive Learning for Design, Health, and Lifestyle. IRVINE, CA – November 1 , 2023 – EON Reality, a global leader in immersive technology and learning solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Virtual Learner Volume 3, an extensive collection of courses aimed at revolutionizing education in design, health, and lifestyle.

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New VR Games & Releases November 2023: PSVR 2, Quest, SteamVR & More

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After some new VR games in November 2023? We're once again rounding up our latest monthly highlights. It's hard to understate just how busy October was for VR gaming and following the Quest 3 release, we counted nearly 50 Quest 3 launch games. Those were mostly upgrades for existing games that often patched in mixed reality support, but many new experiences like Dungeons of Eternity , Genotype , Samba De Amigo: Virtual Party , The 7th Guest and Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord joined them.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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EON Reality Unveils Volume 4 of the Virtual Learner Series: Navigating the Nuances of Communication, Relationships, and Cultural Awareness

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Enhancing Global Connections: EON Reality Launches Virtual Learner Vol. 4 Focused on Communication and Cultural Competency. IRVINE, CA – November 1 , 2023 – EON Reality, a global leader in virtual reality and augmented reality-based knowledge transfer, has announced the launch of the fourth volume of its Virtual Learner Series. Titled “Communication, Relationships & Cultural Awareness,” this volume is an expansive suite of courses designed to hone soft skills crucial in today’s i

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Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom - Complete Edition Reaches PSVR 2 & PC VR Tomorrow

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Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom will receive a Complete Edition tomorrow on PC VR and PSVR 2. An original story set between Seasons 4 and 5, this VR adaptation sees you teaming up with the notorious Thomas and Arthur Shelby (voiced respectively by their original actors, Cillian Murphy and Paul Anderson) as you navigate England's criminal underworld.

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EON Reality Unveils Virtual Learner Vol. 5: A Groundbreaking Leap in Professional Development and Leadership Training

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Empowering Modern Professionals: EON Reality’s Virtual Learner Vol. 5 Redefines Leadership and Development Training. IRVINE, CA – November 1 , 2023 – EON Reality, a global leader in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) educational technologies, is excited to announce the launch of Virtual Learner Vol. 5, an innovative expansion to its immersive curriculum services.

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The Meta Quest+ Games For November 2023 Are Now Available

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The Meta Quest+ games for November 2023 are available now – here's what you can download this month. Unlike previous months, advance notice wasn't provided for what monthly games would be available with the Meta Quest+ subscription service. October's line-up featured tactical military-sim Onward and city-building simulator Little Cities , but both have now been swapped.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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EON Reality Unveils the Groundbreaking EON Virtual Learner Vol. 6: Mastering Emotional Intelligence and Team Dynamics

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Advancing Human Connectivity: EON Reality’s Virtual Learner Vol. 6 Transforms Emotional Intelligence and Team Dynamics Education. IRVINE, CA – November 1 , 2023 – EON Reality, a global leader in virtual reality and augmented reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, is proud to announce the launch of EON Virtual Learner Volume 6, a pioneering educational series focused on Emotional Mastery and Team Dynamics.

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HTC Vive XR Elite System Interface Gets Direct Touch Mode Beta & Landscape 2D Apps

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HTC just released a software update for Vive XR Elite which includes a new beta direct touch mode. Vive XR Elite is HTC's latest standalone headset, and its first targeted to consumers instead of just businesses. It launched earlier this year, priced at $1100. XR Elite features the same kind of small early pancake lenses as 2021's Vive Flow, and uses the original Snapdragon XR2 chip also used in Quest 2.

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5 Easy Ways Augmented Reality Can Transform Your Business

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You’ve heard of augmented reality. You have an idea of how it works for things like Pokemon Go and Snapchat filters. What you may not know is that AR is so much more than gimmicks and games. It is a groundbreaking technology that can revolutionize how your business operates. For your convenience, we’ve gone ahead and put together THE LIST you never knew you needed: 5 easy ways augmented reality can transform your business.

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Meta Quest 3 Selected as One of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023

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The holiday season is upon us, which means gift guides galore—including the annual Oprah’s Favorite Things holiday gift list. Meta Quest 2 made the cut.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Meta Quest+ November 2023 Titles: ‘NFL PRO ERA’ & ‘Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs’

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November is here, which means new Meta Quest+ games! Join now and get your first month free on us. After that, it’s just $7.99 USD a month. Or pick up a new 512GB Quest 3 and get a free six-month Quest+ subscription included with your purchase.

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