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Facebook’s AR/VR Head Calls for “Big Shift” in How It Deals with User Privacy

Road to VR

Even before Facebook moved to require all new Oculus users to sign in with Facebook , Oculus headset users were rightfully worried about the company’s treatment of user privacy. “Today Microsoft is considered perhaps the most trustworthy software vendor in the world. Let other companies scramble to keep up with us.”

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How Much is Facebook Investing in Spatial Computing?

AR Insider

We’ve generally stated “tens of billions” for the collective investment scale of the big five — Facebook, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple. More importantly, this aligns with the timeframe that followed its 2014 Oculus acquisition. billion for a representative baseline of pre-Oculus spending.

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Is Facebook Building a ‘Social Layer’ For the Spatial Web?

AR Insider

So predicting AR’s trajectory becomes an exercise in “ following the money.” Microsoft wants to double down on a longstanding position in enterprise productivity, and Facebook wants AR (and VR primarily) to boost social engagement and ad revenue. to Oculus headsets. The Social Layer.

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VR & AR 2018: A Year In Review

VRScout

While hardware advancements such as the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift have solidified at-home VR as a viable option, those looking for next-level immersion will still find the most success with location-based VR installations. LOCATION-BASED VR. Of course we can’t talk about standalone VR without bringing up the HTC Vive Focus.

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The AR Show: A VC’s Take on Spatial Success Factors

AR Insider

We’ve seen Facebook acquire Oculus then amplify its internal R&D and product innovation. As an early Oculus investor, he breaks down his observations and advice with Jason McDowall on the latest episode of the AR Show (listen or subscribe below). See past and future episodes here or subscribe.

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Immersive Technology for Education: How Virtual Reality Will Change the Learning Process

ARPost

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. And in the same way, reinforce what you’re learning, conduct practical exercises, and much more. The increase in the number of large companies working in VR.

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How Do AR Advertising Platforms Stack Up?

AR Insider

ARtillery Intelligence recently performed this exercise including compatible hardware bases and active users (see below). Furthermore, this mobile AR market-sizing exercise reveals another factor: platform fragmentation. Microsoft is doing the same with Hololens. Web AR may have another advantage: platform reach.

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