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Meta Acquires 3D Lens Printing Firm Luxexcel to Bolster Future AR Glasses

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Meta has acquired the Belgian-Dutch company Luxexcel, a 3D printing firm creating complex glass lenses for use in AR optics. Details of the acquisition are still under wraps, however confirmation by Meta was obtained by English language publication The Brussels Times. We are delighted that the Luxexcel team has joined Meta.

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Is this AR Shopping?s Moment?

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Data Point of the Week is AR Insider’s dive into the latest spatial computing figures. I n “new normal” shelter-in-place life, lots of businesses are clearly suffering — especially high touch services and local storefronts. But related to the above, what about AR Commerce? That brings us back to AR’s moment to shine.

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2021 Predictions: AR Advertising Exceeds $2 Billion

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Though there are lots of developments and new insights, the topical containers that house those insights are beginning to coalesce into standard buckets. We’re talking mobile AR engagement & monetization; AR cloud development; enterprise AR and the gradual march of VR. Drivers & Dynamics.

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Angry Birds: Nearly A Decade Of Family Gaming Fun – VR, AR, And Beyond

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Since its launch back in December 2009, Rovio Entertainment’s Angry Birds has since become the most downloaded freemium game of all time. “Now they are a household name, it’s exciting to see them innovating again with AR and VR technology in their new games. Image Credit: Resolution Games.

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FORM’s Premium Goggles Introduce AR To The Swimming Pool

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Since the introduction of devices such as the Fitbit back in 2009 and the Apple Watch in 2014, the smart wearables market has gone from fantasy to reality, offering consumers a brand new, more convenient method for connecting with their digital lives. That’s where the FORM Swim Goggles come in. Featured Image Credit: FORM.

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Apple Reportedly In Talks To Purchase VR Live Streaming Platform NextVR

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Another move towards the companies rumored AR/VR device perhaps? According to a new report by 9to5Mac , Apple is currently in the process of acquiring VR/AR live streaming platform NextVR for a modest $100M. Founded in 2009 by D.J. Back in 2018 reports began circulating that Apple was in development of a hybrid VR/AR headset.

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AR/VR Studio Dark Slope Pivots to Immersive Learning Amid Fresh Funding Round

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The Toronto-based AR/VR developer Dark Slope today announced it’s closed a bridge funding round with multiple investors which brings the company’s total funding to $2.75 ” Users are able to access the platform via VR headsets, AR on mobile devices, or desktop. Founded in 2018, Dark Slope’s initial $1.5

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