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Augmented Reality and Hearables: Where the Two Technologies Meet

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Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies. How Augmented Reality Works. See Also: What Is the Difference between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality?

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Which Startups Are Hiring for Augmented Reality Jobs?

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In 2019, the demand growth for augmented reality and virtual reality engineers skyrocketed 1400% from the previous year, surpassing the demand for blockchain engineers (the most in-demand skill in 2018). Venture capital investment in augmented reality and virtual reality hit $4.1

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Amazon Picks Hexa for AR Digital Twin Packshots

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3D visualisation platform Hexa has partnered with Amazon Inc to expand its proprietary immersive operating system (OS). Hexa’s platform enables Amazon users to create, view, and store real-time 3D assets for virtual try-ons, augmented reality (AR) content, and 360-degree video.

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Tech Giants Prime AR’s Headworn Era

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The tech industry’s next bet is a series of technologies usually called augmented reality (AR) or mixed reality. All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Here’s what the biggest companies in tech are doing to try and make augmented reality the next big thing.

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Is Personal Computing’s Next Conquest Your Face?

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Why Facebook and Amazon have joined the race to bring computing to your face. — Facebook and Amazon each discussed computer glasses at launch events this week. — Amazon’s approach is to get a lightweight product out now, while Facebook is promising advanced technology in a few years. A first step for Amazon.

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6 AR trends to watch in 2020

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As AR ( Augmented Reality ) is becoming more and more popular, it’s turning into a buzzword. In 2016 the immersive technology was globally used through the app Pokemon GO. Mobile AR refers to the Augmented Reality experiences that you create through mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets.

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Lifeprint Partners With Warner Bros. For Harry Potter Magic Photos

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When Zink Printing Technology announced the release of its Lifeprint AR photo printer back in 2016, fans of the massive franchise naturally associated the device with their beloved fictional universe. Pre-orders are now open on Amazon. The Harry Potter Magic Photo and Video Printer will be available October 22nd for $149.99.

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