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Trends and predictions for XR in 2024

The Ghost Howls

So (a bit late) here you are a list of some of the most relevant XR trends to follow in 2024, with some predictions of what to expect next. The big players enter the field Google is back (Image by Samsung) One of the most encouraging signs of this new cycle is that all the big players are now in the immersive realities field.

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What is Google Project Starline? Immersive Conferencing

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Google Project Starline finally looks like it’s going to be rolling out to workplaces worldwide, potentially transforming the way we meet and collaborate in the future of work. Microsoft has its Mesh solution, and Immersive Spaces on Teams, designed to pull people into powerful virtual experiences during meetings.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.03.20): Meta to perform new layoffs, Google Glass to shut down, and more!

The Ghost Howls

More info (Official statement by Mark Zuckerberg) More info (Meta to lay off 10,000 people — Road To VR) More info (Meta to lay off 10,000 people — Upload VR) More info (Meta focusing more on AI — Yahoo Finance) More info (Meta focusing more on AI — CNN) Other relevant news Google is discontinuing Glass It’s the end of an era.

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Meta Connect 2024: What to Expect

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Next month, on September 25-26, 2024, Meta Connect will take place, showcasing Meta’s latest digital solutions from its social media and XR portfolio. Based on LSEG data, Reuters has calculated that the stake could be worth $4.73 billion, considering an overall company valuation of over $94 billion.

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Mozilla is Shutting Down Development on WebXR Social App ‘Hubs’

Road to VR

The team responsible for Hubs recently announced its shutdown in a blog post , stating that its last day under Mozilla will be on May 31st, 2024. A tool to download user data will be released on April 1st, the company says. This includes shutdown of Hubs ‘ demo server, managed subscription, and community resources.

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XR Goes Mainstream at MWC 2024 – Event Roundup

XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MWC 2024 wrapped up for another year. The event always wows spectators with a rich lineup of technology vendors and innovations; however, in 2024, XR took centre stage with many firms highlighting major products, addressing device debuts, and entering the market. MWC 2024 was a valuable insight into the mainstream XR market.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.28): Quest 3 unboxing leaked, Samsung+Google headset situation is blurry, and more!

The Ghost Howls

First of all, Google has to keep the work on the headset very secret also internally , because Samsung is afraid that Google will steal its expertise to build a competing product. Google is working in parallel to build the Android XR operating system for this headset and a Micro XR operating system for AR glasses.

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