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China Wants To Ship 25 Million VR Headsets By 2026

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According to Reuters , China plans on shipping over 25 million VR headsets by 2026 as part of a five-year plan to strengthen the country’s digital economy. This new plan aims to increase the value of the country’s VR industry to over 350 billion yuan ($48 billion) by the year 2026. Credit: Bloomberg.

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XR an ‘Invaluable’ Tool for Healthcare Training, HTC VIVE Survey Finds

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A recent HTC VIVE study has found that extended reality (XR) technologies have become an “invaluable” tool for training healthcare staff in key skills and capabilities. With immersive tools, medical teams can train staff in competencies like conducting procedures and communicating more effectively with patients. billion by 2028.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.11): Samsung headset delayed, Apple cheaper Vision delayed, and more!

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Long story short… Samsung is copying from Apple, again More info Other relevant news (Image by Apple) Apple Vision headset delayed to 2026 Apple is having its share of problems with the XR headset it is building, which is its most complicated product ever to assemble.

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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

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percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2021 and 2026. The COVID-19 pandemic greatly accelerated VR’s adoption, which connects people across distances and creates shared spaces that are safe, customisable, and versatile. billion in 2028, revealing just how intrigued investors are in developing the emerging technology.

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Editorial: This VR cycle may take more time than expected

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Apple Vision Pro I would smile that way, too, if I had $3500 to spend on an AR headset In 2023, Apple finally announced its headset, after we all spent hours in the past years watching those useless Apple events where Apple announced new phones and tablets we didn’t care about. They are Apple AR glasses!”

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XR Goes Mainstream at MWC 2024 – Event Roundup

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Shen Ye, Global Head of Product at HTC VIVE , discussed the primary drivers of the XR industry, with the entry of Apple into the market being a significant factor driving changes in the industry. However, HTC VIVE still believes that controllers hold value.

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Apple Reportedly Delays MR Headset ahead of WWDC

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Although Apple has lagged in its mixed reality device offering, the company continues to push for fresh augmented reality (AR) solutions for its existing products. The report adds Apple may update its Apple Store App for iOS with AR features. This provides AR-backed experiences and customer information when users shop at retail stores.

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