Mashable VR

MARCH 28, 2022

As of March 28, the second generation Amazon Echo Buds are on sale for just $49.99 — that's $70 off their $119.99 MSRP — at Amazon. At full price, they're about $77 cheaper than what AirPods Pro typically go for, hence why the Echo Buds earned the spot as our favorite budget pick of 2021. Credit: Amazon.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 4, 2023

Apple’s mixed reality (MR) headset is set to delay again amid its upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) from 5 to 9 June, a series of tweets has found this week. Reports have revealed that this may block Apple from unveiling the device at the key event.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

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 Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Two days ago, I’ve given you my predictions for virtual reality in 2021 (read it, in case you missed it). 2021 is going to be an interesting year for AR. This commercial video about Google Glasses led me to immersive realities. We're excited to develop more innovative effects in 2021!

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 27, 2021

Smart speakers are super popular right now, in part because of Amazon and Google's very low prices. But before you buy, check out the best smart speakers.

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AR Insider

MARCH 16, 2021

This is the topic of ARtillery’s recent report, Spatial Computing: 2020 Lessons, 2021 Outlook. Spatial Computing: 2020 Lessons, 2021 Outlook. Just as Google began indexing the web 20 years ago, the next evolution could be for someone to index the physical world in potentially more valuable ways. Foundational Principle.

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GizModo VR

MAY 3, 2021

After the original Google Glass crashed and burned, consumer smart glasses were put on the back burner for a while. There’s no shortage of reasons why , which makes it a little baffling that in 2021, high-tech glasses have made a mini-comeback. Facebook , Apple , and even Samsung are all rumored to be working on a pair… Read more.

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Mashable VR

MAY 10, 2022

If the rumors are true, Google may give wireless earbuds the old college try once again. But while Google can at least claim some parity with Apple in terms of phone quality, there’s no competition when it comes to earbuds. Do it, Google. Last year, Apple launched support for spatial audio in Apple Music.

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ARVR

APRIL 5, 2021

This is the topic of ARtillery’s recent report, Spatial Computing: 2020 Lessons, 2021 Outlook. Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Warming Up Picking up where we left off in the last installment in this series, mobile AR is warming people up to spatial experiences, which could provide a softer landing for eventual AR glasses.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 6, 2022

at Amazon , Walmart , Best Buy , and Target , and on Sonos.com , as of June 6. Note that Amazon , Walmart , Best Buy , and Target are all matching the deal.) It features a durable waterproof build and a 10-hour battery life, with easy pairing via Bluetooth or Apple AirPlay 2. That works out to a savings of just over $35.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

The global pandemic has changed the rules for everything, and the situation is so confusing and so rapidly evolving that any prediction for 2021 is completely unreliable, too. 2021 won’t be the year of VR. Well, let’s be honest, this won’t happen in 2021, either.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 19, 2023

Microsoft is far from the only big tech company to make this move – this week Amazon started laying off 18000 people, Meta laid off more than 11000 in November, and Snap laid off 20% of its staff in September. Google and Apple have instituted hiring freezes for some teams.

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ARVR

MARCH 22, 2022

Entitled Spatial Computing: 2021 Lessons; 2022 Outlook , it joins our report excerpt series. Google could be the knowledge layer, Facebook could be the social layer, Microsoft the enterprise productivity layer, and Amazon the commerce layer. Apple will be a hardware powerhouse to represent the user touchpoint to all layers.

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Mashable VR

MAY 4, 2022

Take for instance the Sony X80J 65-inch 4K Google TV that's on sale for $698 at Walmart (add the TV to your shopping cart to see the sale price). But you still save 30% on a 2021 TV model, which just beats out Best Buy's current price while it's only available at Amazon through third-party sellers at higher prices. Credit: Sony.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 29, 2022

2021, Musk told the U.N.'s Even if all this happens, Musk's Twitter will still be beholden to other big tech companies, such as Apple and Google, that it depends on to distribute its services. Apple and Google have an absolute stranglehold on the mobile market. That's ridiculous.

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ARVR

MARCH 24, 2021

This is the topic of ARtillery’s recent report, Spatial Computing: 2020 Lessons, 2021 Outlook. Just as Google began indexing the web 20 years ago, the next evolution could be for someone to index the physical world in potentially more valuable ways. In fact, Google is a natural candidate to build this physical-world index.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! 2022 may be the key year when they actually buy it, also thanks to Apple , an d finally, the market will reach the magic number of 10 million devices. .

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

At the same time, Facebook could have an approach similar to the one that Google has with Android: theoretically you can use an Android phone without a Google account, but good luck in doing it : since my phone is Chinese, I don’t have Google services and I can assure you that it is a true pain in the a**. Image by Google).

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Mashable VR

JUNE 20, 2022

First launched in March 2021 (but not entirely as a new streaming service, we'll get to that), Paramount+ will also debut in Asia by launching in South Korea in June, with Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Austria set for late 2022, and India in 2023 in partnership with Viacom 18. So, what is Paramount+ ?

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Highly Motivated As background for Facebook’s training wheels play, one of its motivations traces back to its failure to build and market a hardware device in the smartphone era. otherwise known as AR and VR. Moreover, audio content will be a key component of AR experiences?—?both

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

2021 was a bad PR year for Big Tech. Lawmakers , advocates, and scholars filled pages of books and held hours of hearing exalting what they viewed as an industry being strangled by a handful of players using anti-competitive practices to solidify their position as kings. Ironically, those exact same tactics were… Read more.

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Bernard Marr

AUGUST 22, 2022

Matthew Ball , Author, formerly Amazon AMZN -2.9%. Here we are in 2021 and all our devices are still built around apps, not people. Eric Schmidt , Google. A slightly more comprehensive attempt at summing up the concept from the author of The Metaverse and How It Will Revolutionize Everything.

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Digital Trends

MAY 20, 2021

Google and a handful of other smart tech developers have big plans for unifying smart gear. Tired of having to use multiple device apps to run your smart home?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 6, 2023

The company also revealed concepts for its inaugural smart glasses in September 2021, which featured microLED optical waveguides, a 51-gramme form factor, numerous sensor technologies, and standalone functionality. The prototype featured magnetic, compartmentalised parts for detaching and reattaching for greater portability.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The company has set up a virtual event on the platform ENGAGE (of which HTC is an investor) for October, 14th 2021 at 8 am PDT. The headset is going to launch in December 2021 in three Asian markets for an undisclosed price, which is said to be anyway much lower than the one of Nreal Light. Apple Maps are going AR.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 23, 2021

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GizModo VR

MARCH 25, 2021

Thursday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 8, 2021

Thursday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 1, 2021

Monday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 15, 2021

Monday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The same has happened with Apple, which is now offering bonuses to employees to keep them inside the company. Apple has performed very strategic acquisitions as well, and the news of the week is that Snap has acquired Compound Photonics to gain a key supplier of LCOS and Microled displays. Apple may have delays for its headset.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 10, 2021

Wednesday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 4, 2021

Apple’s iPad Air and a TaoTronics massage gun lead Thursday’s best deals. Read more.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 5, 2021

Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | Media Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

Is this really what Apple wants? (Thanks Robert Scoble for this news!). This reinforces my belief that Microsoft in 2021–2022 will add VR support to it , to fight the PSVR when the market will be riper. This is a very fascinating hypothesis, but honestly, I don’t know if I believe it. Facebook acquires Sanzaru Games.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The World Map in this world therefore isn’t a 2D street map like we have with Google Maps or Open Street Map, nor is it a 3D map with terrain and building volumes. Both Azure Spatial Anchors and Google Cloud Anchors are leveraging existing strengths in mapping towards the AR Cloud. Insane, yet companies are mapping it already.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

They “will incorporate some of the key features found in the DualSense wireless controller, along with a focus on great ergonomics”; There will be a “new generation” of games and experiences for it; It is still under development and won’t launch in 2021. MWC Shanghai 2021 showcased some XR technologies. More info (Qualcomm AR Viewer?—?Road

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