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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.15): Samsung XR prototype leaked, Meta 2024 glasses are only for internal use, and more!

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Top news of the week (Image by VRTUOLUO) A leak shows a prototype of the Samsung XR headset We finally have a leak of the Samsung headset that makes us see something about it. The Chinese magazine VRTUOLUO has published some photos of what looks like an early prototype of the device.

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The VRScout Report – AR Magazines, NFL Refs in VR, & Eye Implants

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The NFL uses VR to train referees for football season, MLB expands VR content, Sports Illustrated cover features AR, W Magazine uses AR to bring Katy Perry image to life, eye implant platform wants to power continuous AR, now you show off your real-life DJ skills in VR, and the investment & funding wrapup… 1.

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Samsung hints at a future mixed reality headset (and at unsolvable problems for Gear VR)

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When in 2015 I had my first Samsung Gear VR, I was amazed: finally, I could enjoy high-quality tether-less virtual reality. Today, thanks to the fellow VR community member Eloi Gerard , I’ve found an article on lowyat.net that confirms that Samsung is not that enthusiast about Gear VR and that has probably different future plans.

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launches With VR & AR Features

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After picking up a copy of the magazine, you can download the LIFE VR app to then scan and unlock a series of captivating behind-the-scene videos hidden throughout the magazines pages. After downloading the LIFE VR app, you can check out the collection of immersive VR videos using either just your phone or a Google Cardboard headset.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.26): WMR gets discontinued, Meta to showcase an impressive AR prototype, and more!

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You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

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An Immersive AR/VR mode is coming soon to AR-media

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This class of low cost devices include popular options like the Google Cardboard , the Samsung Gear VR and the Zeiss VR One. The Best VR Events and Concerts Planned for 2021 [link] The new immersive AR/VR mode is something to be used in association with dedicated headsets that work in combination with smartphones.

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The Curious Case of Kura Technologies

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Last year, Snap acquired WaveOptics for $500 million, Meta acquired ImagineOptix, and Samsung acquired DigiLens shortly after it had valued itself at $500 million in its D round. The obvious question is, if this is at all real, they why have they not been snapped up by one of the large players in the industry.