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How Virtual Reality is Changing the Music Industry

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And since many understand music as something that should be “experienced” and not just “listened to,” people are looking for new immersive and interactive music experiences. Virtual reality (VR) is stepping into the spotlight to meet that need. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. Augmented reality for maintenance and repair 4.

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5 Web AR & VR Experiences for Sheltered-in Fun

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This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Authors’ opinions are their own. . One of the superpowers of augmented and virtual reality is to make the ordinary, extraordinary. ROVR Run is currently being featured on the Oculus Browser and the Firefox Reality browsers.

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Oculus Quest Shortage Is A Good Sign For VR

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Facebook’s standalone 6DOF headset, Oculus Quest hit retail stores on May 21 st , and in just one week after launch, the VR headset was listed as sold out at many U.S. retailers such as Walmart, Amazon and Newegg, suggesting that VR is finally catching on with consumers. Image Credit: Oculus. Image Credit: Navah Berg.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.10.12): Quest 2 is launching, dogs use AR, and more!

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Facebook has started today enforcing the “Facebook login” rule , asking Oculus users to merge their Facebook and Oculus accounts. So I imagine a Quest 2 where you can avoid having a Facebook account, but you can’t use the Oculus Store, or all the most important apps and games , and so you are de facto forced to use it.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.06.13): Apple doesn’t show its AR glasses at WWDC, Meta delays its AR plans, and more!

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Meta delays its plans for AR glasses. Meta has not officially answered this report, but Andrew Bosworth, the CTO of the company, has indirectly commented on it: “ We’re going to ship wrist wearables and AR glasses that bring completely new tech?—?like Other relevant news. Image by Meta). like EMG?—?to This is anyway good news.

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Amazon Explores The Idea of Augmented Reality Furniture Stores

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The online retailer considers using augmented reality to help you settle on that new couch. Amazon is a company that prides itself on embracing the unconventional. Recent Amazon Studios job postings show that the retailer is currently building out a mixed reality team, “focused on defining next generation platforms and content.”

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The XR Week Peek (2020.01.20): Oculus Go price cut down to $150, Mojo Vision teases AR contact lenses and much more!

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Are you ready to read some interesting AR and VR news from the week that has just finished? Oculus Go price cut down to $150. Facebook has permanently cut down the price of the Oculus Go to $150 , the same price that made it sell incredibly well on Amazon during the Cyber Monday. Top news of the week. Let’s see….

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