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What is Spatial Computing in simple terms?

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It was introduced initially by Simon Greenwold in 2003. For instance: Microsoft: A pioneer in metaverse spatial computing and XR technologies, Microsoft is one of the market leaders aligning the XR and spatial technology spaces. Google: Google and its parent company, Alphabet, are highly invested in spatial computing.

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The World of Mobile VR After Pokemon Go

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With the introduction of Google Cardboard and the Daydream VR platform, Oculus and HTC discrete VR headsets and GearVR headsets for even smartphones like the Samsung’s Galaxy S7, the first tentative steps towards virtual reality gaming are being taken. Everything we need to play virtual reality games is available right now.

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A brief history of VR and AR

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In the 00s, however, that future seemed to simply dissipate with a few notable exceptions, including the 2003 launch of early metaverse, Second Life, which remains in operation nearly 20 years later. Google revealed Glass the same year the first Oculus prototype hit the scene. Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Oculus VR Inc.,

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