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How Will AR Spectacles Advance Snapchat?

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Snap’s rumored AR glasses could breath new life into its unspectacular hardware past. S nap, maker of the social messaging app Snapchat, is rumored to be working on a pair of its Spectacles smart glasses with AR-capable displays, according to The Information. Snap Specs Aren’t AR (But They Are Important).

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Samsung Files Patent For Galaxy Ring And AR Glasses

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It’s been rumored that Samsung is working on a smart ring that can be used in tandem with a pair of custom augmented reality (AR) glasses, and based on a recently uncovered trademark filing by Samsung registering the names “Galaxy Ring” and “Galaxy Glasses,” it appears as though the gossip could be true.

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The HoloLens 2 AR Headset Can Now Be Used While Driving

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Microsoft has partnered with German automotive manufacturer Volkswagon to develop an AR (augmented reality) GPS navigation system powered by Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset. Apparently, Volkswagon has been experimenting with AR navigation for some time. It’s not so abstract.”. For more information visit here.

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Circuit Stream: XR Learning Hub for AR/VR Developers and Designers

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Job roles are opening up, and the youth and adults alike are becoming more and more interested in the immersive world that AR/VR brings. Immersive technology has yet to hit the mainstream market, but investments in the broad XR industry are already predicted to exceed a market value of $250 billion by 2028.

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HoloLens Optics Chief Joins Google Amid Reported Push for Upcoming Google AR Headset

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A report by The Verge maintains Google is also now gearing up to produce an AR headset that could directly compete with similar offerings from the likes of Apple and Meta. Now Kress is back at Mountain View working on Google’s next AR headset.

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Oculus Head of Developer Relations Leaves for Niantic as it Ramps up Lightship AR Platform

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Niantic announced today that long-time Oculus employee Dan Morris, Head of Developer Relations, is joining as the company’s new Director of Developer Relations as Niantic ramps up its Lightship AR platform, which aims to bring to third-party developers the same ‘world scale’ tech that enables Pokémon Go.

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Training for the Future: AR Marketing Course at Brock University in Canada

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Future marketing specialists can start their career specializing in the latest technologies thanks to a new AR marketing course offered by Brock University in Canada. Why the Need for an AR Marketing Course? Thus, they need in-depth learning through the AR marketing course to understand the use cases and benefits of AR in business.

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