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Apple Acquires AR Optics Startup Akonia Holographics

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Apple has acquired Akonia Holographics , a startup focused on holographic display and storage technology. The acquisition of Akonia Holographics was confirmed to Reuters by Apple , though the tight-lipped company had nothing to share regarding the purpose of the acquisition. ” The company previously raised $11.6

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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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