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Big XR News from Meta Unity, Shanghai, and Magic Leap

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Magic Leap 2 to Release on Sept 30th. Magic Leap also announced last Tuesday its long-awaited mixed reality (MR) headset, the Magic Leap 2, would begin selling on 30 September across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and others. Shanghai Eyes $52bn Metaverse Tech Hub for 2025.

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Will Headworn AR Revenues Exceed $35 Billion by 2026?

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Moreover, its V1 design will target larger markers by prioritizing style and wearability over graphical immersiveness. Meanwhile, Magic Leap has accomplished a notable turnaround, including a pivot to enterprise and the upcoming launch of its much-improved 2nd generation hardware. Think of it like the iPhone 1?—?evolving

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A Week In Italy: Everything We Saw At Venice Immersive 2023

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Venice Immersive recently returned to Italy, showcasing dozens of worldwide VR and AR projects. As someone who's never been to a film festival, never mind one with an XR segment, Venice Immersive was a learning experience for me. Midway through my trip, I spoke with Venice Immersive's co-curators, Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac.

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Report: Facebook Strikes Deal with Ray-Ban Parent Company to Design “AR glasses”

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Now, a CNBC report contends that Facebook has struck a deal with Luxottica, the Italian parent company to Ray-Ban and many others, to help design some form of immersive wearable. The report mixes both terminologies, so it’s unclear exactly which end of the spectrum the proposed device should fall on.

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Caregility Opens XR Solution at Saudi’s Seha Virtual Hospital

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Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest energy supplier, became a top funder for immersive firm PIXO XR to train and upskill workers in the country. This aims to invest in emerging technologies significantly, including artificial intelligence (AI), immersive technologies, blockchain, edge computing, and others.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.01.23): Apple Vision Pro preorders have been opened, and much more!

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Plus Apple is proposing some special content in its Immersive Video format, which is a high-definition version of the usual 180 3D. Disney+ will be available on the device, and you will be able to watch Disney movies in 4 marvelous immersive environments. I guess we will have to wait until 2025 to discover what LG has in the works.

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Microsoft Continues $22 Billion HoloLens IVAS Deal

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The US Army will continue to invest time and capital into the long-standing contract, with soldiers providing feedback on the device to optimize HoloLens IVAS for potential field usage in 2025. IVAS Version 1.2: What’s New? HoloLens IVAS version 1.2 Well, it could hold a huge stake for the company.

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