Digital Trends

JULY 26, 2021

Now's your chance to buy the unlocked 64GB version of the Google Pixel 3 for a very low price, as Amazon is selling the Android-powered smartphone at $556 off.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

After being acquired by ByteDance in August 2021, Pico job postings revealed the company was making a sizable expansion into the US to presumably better compete with Meta on its home turf. This follows a widening trend of layoffs which have affected nearly every big name in tech, including Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 22, 2021

If you're excited for Amazon's big sale and you're on the hunt for a smartphone, we've already scooped up all the best Prime Day Google Pixel deals right here.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 1, 2021

10.14.21 [link] #gowiththeflow pic.twitter.com/TaidAkicJo — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) September 27, 2021. The lid looks somewhat like a smart hub device similar to that of the Google Home Mini or Amazon Echo. It’s unclear at this time exactly what this device is. Image Credit: HTC.

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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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Digital Trends

AUGUST 11, 2021

The Google Pixel 3 has a brilliant screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 4GB of RAM, and this version has 64GB of storage.

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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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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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AR Insider

MARCH 30, 2021

This is the topic of ARtillery’s recent report, Spatial Computing: 2020 Lessons, 2021 Outlook. Spatial Computing: 2020 Lessons, 2021 Outlook. Google is meanwhile motivated toward wearables to maintain direct touchpoints to users. This was the same strategy that drove Google’s Android OS years ago. Warming Up .

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Companies like Ikea, Target, and Amazon have already used ARKit, mostly for placing virtual furniture in a room to see if it fits. 2021 Predictions: AR Glasses Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary.

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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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Digital Trends

JANUARY 13, 2021

If your home Wi-Fi network needs a boost, take advantage of Amazon's offer for three Google Nest Wi-Fi routers at $178 off, lowering the bundle's price to $290.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 18, 2021

Smart thermostats can be a great way to not only moderate temperature in your home, but to save tons of money.

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TechCrunch VR

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Wang also saw an increase in uses around conversational AI, in both consumer and enterprise applications as well as growth in e-commerce as companies sought out ways to use AI to provide personalized recommendations for its customers that were on par with Amazon.

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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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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Google is meanwhile motivated toward wearables to maintain direct touchpoints to consumers. This was the same strategy that drove Google’s investments in the Android OS years ago. Just like with mobile devices, Google can position itself closer to users as a “Trojan horse” for search. Trojan Horse.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 22, 2021

Kasa Smart Plugs add voice control to any outlet and work with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Pick up a two-pack with this amazing Prime Day deal.

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Digital Trends

JANUARY 6, 2021

With all its advanced features, the Google Pixel 3 smartphone is a steal at its low price of $308.

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ARVR

MARCH 17, 2021

The Best VR Events and Concerts Planned for 2021 [link] The new immersive AR/VR mode is something to be used in association with dedicated headsets that work in combination with smartphones. This class of low cost devices include popular options like the Google Cardboard , the Samsung Gear VR and the Zeiss VR One.

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ARVR

MAY 31, 2022

Entitled Spatial Computing: 2021 Lessons; 2022 Outlook , it joins our report excerpt series. Because Google and Amazon don’t have data centers every 300 kilometers, infrastructure operated by telcos will have a key role in the geo-spatial AR future, otherwise known as the metavearth. And one answer is telecom operators.

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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 also works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant if you want to go hands-free. at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and Sonos.com (save $35.80).

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Bernard Marr

APRIL 17, 2023

This means that a business might have service agreements in place with, for example, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. This objective is set out in a paper published in 2021 by the University of California, Berkley professors Ion Stoica and Scott Shenker, titled From Cloud Computing to Sky Computing.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2020

That expansion will start in 2021 with the addition of action and adventure games. While other companies like Amazon, Google, NVIDIA, and Microsoft are building out their own cloud game streaming services, none of them have both a standalone VR headset and a major VR ecosystem for a complete end-to-end solution.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2021

Lynx will start this Kickstarter campaign in September 2021 and expects to ship its consumer device in February 2022 (but remember that delays with Kickstarter are very frequent). Amazon Lumberyard becomes opensource. Amazon has launched some years ago its 3D engine called Lumberyard, derived from Crytek’s Cryengine.

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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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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. But according to tech leaker Jon Prosser, Google is going to launch something called Pixel Buds Pro soon.

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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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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A last burst of leaks before the Pixel 6 launch date reveals a surprisingly cheap entry as Google focuses on aggressive pricing.

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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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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

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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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. So where is spatial computing now, and where is it headed?

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 4, 2023

Following the latest updates from Meta, Disney, Accenture Amazon, Google, and others, Apple could potentially delay the device again due largely to adverse market conditions. This pivot mirrors similar measures from Meta in 2021 at its Connect event, despite Meta continuing with its Metaverse ambitions in a more conservative approach.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 24, 2022

You might find "Wordle" results in an iOS App Store or Google Play Store search, but don't mistake it for the real thing. Wordle , the original one Wardle came up with and kindly delivered unto the internet in late 2021, currently only exists as a browser game that lives right here. Is there a Wordle app for Android or iOS?

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

To make setup a snap, Hubspace is compatible with Google and Alexa, making it simple to expand on what you’ve already got. Plus, if you have existing Hubspace products, you can integrate those in and control everything using Google or Alexa. Adding to all that, they’re also attractively priced. Credit: Commercial Electric.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Proof Points Picking up where we left off in the last report excerpt, one of AR’s bright spots is its ability to boost sales by demonstrating products with greater dimension. Google Swirl is a good example of both. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3.

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