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

VRScout

Company’s like Apple and Meta are leaving Samsung in the virtual dust. According to a new report by The Korea Herald , Samsung is steadily losing its position within the VR/AR space due to its unhealthy “obsession” with foldable smartphone technology. Samsung Galaxy Fold / Image Credit: Samsung.

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XR Insiders Reflect on Apple Vision Pro Development and Industry Impact

Road to VR

With Vision Pro now in the hands of many, host Kent Bye recently interviewed two XR insiders that have been part of the industry for more than a decade each. The launch of Apple Vision Pro is in some ways the most significant event for the XR industry since the acquisition of Oculus by Meta back in 2014.

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8 Augmented Reality Trends in 2021

ARPost

The leading OEMs such as Samsung and Apple are expected to contribute to manufacturing more AR devices. Some retail industry companies like American Apparel, Kohls, Sephora, etc. With many different devices coming up in 2021, the year is seeing AR smart glasses become more widely available. AR in Retail and Shopping .

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The Impact Of AR/VR On the Food Industry

ARVR

Known to stimulate our sense organs, the food industry is an expert at sending tempting stimuli to our minds. Let’s explore the impact of AR/VR in the food industry. For example, the PlacesApp started to promote the digital menu of any restaurant around you in the UK in 2021. It was a solution for the pandemic times.

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My predictions for augmented reality in 2021

The Ghost Howls

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. In this sense, 2021 will be a very important year, because we’ll start seeing how the mainstream is interested in wearing electronic glasses on their face.

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Cannes XR Virtual Exhibit Offers Insightful Panels On VR

VRScout

The legendary film festival goes virtual to deliver a series of live talks featuring some of the biggest names in the XR industry. Along with these incredible works of art, Cannes XR – Marché du Film is also hosting its own series of industry-focused panels featuring some of the biggest names in the world of VR.

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South Korea Is Building Its Own K-Pop Metaverse

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The K-pop industry is so massive, the country actually relies upon it as one of its primary sources of gross national income next to Samsung. In September 2021, the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT announced plans to invest a whopping $7.5 billion into digital technologies by the year 2025; 9% ($2.2