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Report: TikTok Parent Lays Off Hundreds at VR Subsidiary Pico Interactive, Tencent Scraps VR Plans

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Shortly afterwards, the China-based company then released its latest standalone headset, Pico 4, in Europe and Asia to consumers. This follows a widening trend of layoffs which have affected nearly every big name in tech, including Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft.

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Nreal Temporarily Halts Production of ‘Light’ AR Headset due to Coronavirus

Road to VR

Nreal, the creators of the Nreal Light AR glasses, today announced that shipments of its developer kit will be affected by the recent developments in Asia surrounding the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Nreal isn’t the only company in the AR/VR sector to have felt the effects.

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CrowsNest’s Anna is the future of hospitality

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Scanning the QR Code (QR Codes are ultra-popular in Asia, so people will have no problems in scanning them), the user will be taken to the web page of Anna, where they can see the 3D avatar of Anna and a menu with some things they can ask to her. Amazon China is a partner of the project and really believes in it.

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Tech Giants Prime AR’s Headworn Era

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Smartphones are old news. The tech industry’s next bet is a series of technologies usually called augmented reality (AR) or mixed reality. Industry watchers and participants think that Apple has a good chance to validate and revolutionize AR like it did with smartphones. Where is Spatial Computing in its Lifecycle?

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How Innovation in VR and AR Sectors Boosts the UK Economy

EON Reality

Latest forecasts support optimism about augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) growing to a value of more than $44.7 The UK is a key driver for these sectors within Europe, which is forecast to hold a 25% share of the global market behind only the US and the Asia-Pacific region. billion worldwide by 2024.

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RayNeo Air 2 XR Glasses Review: Sleek Smart Glasses

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If you’re looking for a sleek, sophisticated, and affordable set of smart glasses, the RayNeo Air 2 AR glasses could be the perfect choice. Just 6 hours after they were released on Amazon, they claimed the number one “bestseller” spot for the global marketplace’s Smart Glasses category. Let’s find out.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.09.28): The debate on Facebook continues, Microsoft acquires Zenimax, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Here you are the best AR/VR news for the week that has just finished. Shadow Creator teases new AR headset. Shadow Creator , one of the best AR/VR manufacturer in China, has teased at AWE Asia its new upcoming AR headset. Look this interesting AR experiment. Happy Autumn everyone! Image by Facebook).

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