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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.26): WMR gets discontinued, Meta to showcase an impressive AR prototype, and more!

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It was not a perfect day because I also had some work-related issues to cope with, but it’s part of life when you are working with cutting-edge technologies I’m curious to know how the holidays are going for you, so answer this post letting me know how life is going for you! Microsoft in the end has decided to deprecate it.

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Headworn AR: A Market Still Finding its Footing

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billion in 2026. Enterprise spending is 95 percent of that today but will retract to 62 percent by 2026 and continue to decline until consumer/enterprise trendlines intersect. This also comes as headwinds challenge its chief competitor: Microsoft. Those factors include turbulence in Microsoft’s U.S.

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Big XR News from NATO, Google, Adobe, and Apple

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Not only is Meta’s Connect event coming up quickly, but Apple and Microsoft are also working towards establishing XR productivity tools. In the wake of MR headsets and software coming soon, Google and Samsung quickly reacted – internally – in a bid to create a competing device with an apparent lack of direction.

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AR Smart Glass: why we still have to wait for mass adoption?

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Microsoft Microsoft is one of the few companies that has approached augmented reality wearables more successfully. We expect to see Microsoft still at work for a long time in this area and we think it can succeed where it has failed with mobile devices. The smart glass market was valued at USD 3.89

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How Big is the Augmented Reality market?

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billion by 2026, benefiting from a CAGR of approximately 31.5% between 2023 and 2026. First, AR is evolving in line with the growing adoption of new, innovative technologies in the wider world. For instance, the rise of the metaverse and Web 3 technologies represents excellent opportunities for the AR space.

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XR Goes Mainstream at MWC 2024 – Event Roundup

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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 wrapped up for another year. The device is expected to hit the market in 2025.

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10 Augmented Reality Trends of 2022: A Vision of Immersion

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Augmented reality technology has proven to be one of the top innovations opening up new growth points for businesses around the world. The improving technology also stands to allow for greater efficiency in the workplace. This past year, Google introduced a few new features for ARCore such as recording and playback APIs.