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

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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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Jesse Schell: Predictions for VR and AR in 2025

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He gave a talk about his predictions for VR and augmented reality for 2025 at the Augmented World Expo last week in Santa Clara, Calif. In his 2025 predictions for VR and AR , he voiced concerns about the obstacles to growth for VR and the challenges that AR faces in just getting out the door. billion market by 2025.

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Big XR News from Google, ChatGPT, Vodafone, and Seoul Metropolitan Government

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Google Parent Alphabet Lays Off 12,000 Jobs Late last week, Alphabet, Google’s parent firm, laid off roughly 12,000 individuals. The move accounts for around 6 percent of Google’s global workforce. Google’s layoffs come just days after Microsoft and Amazon announced cutbacks of roughly 10,000 employees.

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Big News From Meta, Samsung, Microsoft, and HTC VIVE

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Groups like Microsoft are leveraging a collapsing military contact to keep its IVAS device lineup alive for further funding, and HTC VIVE took note to explain the importance of enterprise end-users in discussion with the World Economic Forum. Microsoft Begin IVAS 1.2 Testing Microsoft may be fighting for Hololens.

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Google’s Project Iris Receives New Smart Glass Feature, Reports Say

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Rumours of renewed work on Google’s Project Iris augmented reality (AR) smart glasses have surfaced on the internet, according to reports. Originally, Google acquired technologies from North, an AR smart glasses enterprise, and debuted the project at its I/O event.

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Can AI and AR Be Put Together to Offer a Unique Experience?

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According to CBINSIGHTS , tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) have all been acquiring AI startups aggressively in the last decade. billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 63.01% between 2019 and 2025. Artificial intelligence has been the most happening and hottest technology of this century.

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5 Industries Which Could Benefit From Augmented Reality Post COVID

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The use of augmented reality within the healthcare sector has already been making headlines this year, with doctors using Microsoft HoloLens headsets to help care for COVID-19 patients. billion by 2025. Google maps) and markerless AR, allowing estate agents to advertise properties in a unique way. Healthcare.