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Apple’s dangerous path

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This week, we’re talking about something that’s a little bit more impactful on the current state of the web — Apple’s NeuralHash kerfuffle. In the past month, Apple did something it generally has done an exceptional job avoiding — the company made what seemed to be an entirely unforced error.

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Will Huawei Force Apple’s Vision Pro to Rebrand in China?

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Apple’s Vision Pro headset could face Huawei headwinds when selling its product in mainland Chinese markets, Gizchina has alleged in a report this week. The incident comes from a trademarked name for Huawei’s Vision Pro , which shares the same name as Apple’s Vision Pro.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.07.13): Sony invests in Epic, Rockstar is working on an AAA VR game, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Video Games Deluxe, the Australia-based studio working exclusively with Rockstar that has worked on L.A. HP has not confirmed not denied the date, just saying again that the release will happen in “Fall 2020”. The finalists for the VR Awards 2020 have been revealed! Other relevant news. Image by Rockstar). Noire: The V.R.

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Atari Bets On Blockchain & NFT Gaming With ZED RUN’s AR Horses

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ZED RUN released their AR app in June 2020, enabling users to view multiple racehorses in the real-world, interact with them, check their stats, and snap a few photos. As for the companies next steps, “[w]e’re waiting for Apple or Facebook when they come out with their specs,” says Ebeling. “I The company is based in Sydney, Australia.

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Highlights and News From Snap’s Lens Fest 2021

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It’s hard to believe it, but it has been a year since Lens Fest 2020. Language around this update did specifically mention LiDAR, which is currently only offered by newer-model Apple devices. This annual event is when Snap reaches out to the developer community. Environmental & Social Good.

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Top XR Stories of 2019

Tech Trends VR

What’s in store for 2020? Will the 2020’s finally hail the age of XR? The ‘Cyberdelic Incubator’ in Melbourne, Australia, is promoting a more conscious approach to technology through immersive media. A lot has happened in the immersive space over the past 12 months. Literally, where has this year gone?

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The XR Week Peek (2020.09.21): Quest 2 released, NVIDIA acquires ARM, Leap Motion 2 on sale, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

What an exciting week for technology, with the Facebook Connect, PS5 price announcement, Apple event and the release of RTX30 graphics cards! Even Apple uses modified ARM chips. What a time to be alive! ARM releases open chipset designs that get used in almost all mobile devices (smartphones, smart TVs, IoT sensors, etc…).