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Niantic And Sony Are Partnering On Audio AR Technology

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But did you know that before there was Pokémon GO , Niantic launched a sci-fi-based AR game called Ingress Prime that used OpenStreetMap and Google Maps to create a citywide geocaching game of capture the flag? Excited to partner with @Sony on the launch of LinkBuds to provide immersive audio experiences for @NianticLabs apps.

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Samsung Losing Ground In VR/AR Due To ‘Obsession’ With Foldable Tech

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Company’s like Apple and Meta are leaving Samsung in the virtual dust. While company’s such as Apple and Meta have already begun the development of their own dedicated XR devices, however, Samsung has continued to focus on expanding its lineup of foldable smartphones. respectively. respectively.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.03.22): Sony reveals PSVR2 controllers, FRL shows the wristband of the future, and more!

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Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. Sony promises amazing haptic sensations on the controllers, that should be able to provide “impactful, textured, and nuanced” sensations. Google halves its revenues on the Play Store. Top news of the week.

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XR Year in Review: The Most Important Stories of 2023 and What They Mean for 2024

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Apple Announces Vision Pro Image courtesy Apple The News Apple announced is Vision Pro headset in June of 2023 marking the company’s first public step into the XR headset space. Apple also boldly announced the headset’s staggering $3,500 price, despite a launch date set for nearly a year later.

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The Coolest Gadgets of 2020

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It didn’t feel like it, what with a major pandemic and massive financial crisis, but 2020 was actually an incredible year for gadgets. For companies like Apple and Microsoft, this could have been a landmark year were it not for everything else going on. While the competition for our attention this year was steep,… Read more.

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Report: Global VR Gaming Market to Jump 84% in 4 Years

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percent between 2016 and 2020, according to a new industry research report from TechNavio. “Market research analysts at Technavio predict that the global virtual reality (VR) in gaming market will grow steadily during the next four years and post a tremendous CAGR of more than 84% by 2020,” the report summary said.

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Breaking Down Facebook’s XR Road Map, Part II

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Sony, for example, has a mature console ecosystem, with a huge relative advantage in game prices (3x), sales channels and customer base (10x+) over Quest. It’s likely that Sony and Microsoft start to actually make money on the massive quantities of identical hardware by mid-cycle. They make it up on the games. per employee.

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