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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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These Are the Countries Where You Can Still Buy Quest & Rift S Direct From Oculus

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The good news (for some) is that the 64GB version of Quest is still readily available in Europe, and parts of Asia. We’re keeping our eyes glued to its retail partners there, including NewEgg , Best Buy , and Amazon , as they tend to publish arrival dates for stock.

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

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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). While the Coronavirus has spread to 24 other countries to date, 99% of cases have been confined to China.

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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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All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Apple’s working on solving this problem, too, according to a report in Nikkei Asia. Companies like Ikea, Target, and Amazon have already used ARKit, mostly for placing virtual furniture in a room to see if it fits.

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RayNeo Air 2 XR Glasses Review: Sleek Smart Glasses

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Just 6 hours after they were released on Amazon, they claimed the number one “bestseller” spot for the global marketplace’s Smart Glasses category. In the US, you can find them listed on Amazon and available through supermarkets like Walmart. So, what exactly can these innovative smart glasses do?

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Xiaomi Teases Entry-Level VR Headset for $0.15Xiaomi is making.

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The Chinese company is known for its cheap but mostly well-made products, and it has brought a few wearables and accessories to the US market, though the bulk of its sales remain in Asia. Xiaomi Teases Entry-Level VR Headset for $0.15 Called the Mi VR Play, Xiaomi’s device is smartphone-based, like the Samsung Gear VR$82.00

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