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Amazon launches Sumerian, a new VR/AR development platform

VRWorld

Amazon is one of the biggest names in tech, and this doesn’t stop with its status as a storefront. Another way Amazon has made its impact known is through its Amazon Web Services, which serve as a backend for applications worldwide. So when Amazon makes an announcement in this space, everyone pays attention.

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AR Glasses You’d Be Happy To Be Caught Dead In

VRScout

On the consumer side, the Vuzix Blade Companion app, which is available for download from the App Store or Google Play , connects the device to both Android or iOS devices and offers content such as AR enhanced golf training by Oncore Golf, and support for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

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The Knight Foundation launches $750,000 initiative for immersive technology for the arts

TechCrunch VR

Exploring how conversational interfaces, like Amazon Alexa, can provide remote audiences with access to an exhibition experience at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Improving Arts Accessibility through Augmented Reality Technology – Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, in collaboration with People’s Light.

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AR Glasses You Can Be Seen In

Tech Trends VR

It offers content such as AR enhanced golf training by Oncore Golf, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. They are also working with Amazon to finish the broader integration of Alexa expect to complete certification soon; and Alexa BETA is currently available for developers.

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

The Ghost Howls

Unreal Engine and Photoshop), as it happens in Google Docs when many people edit the same document at the same time. Zappar is trying to come to the rescue with a new version of its ZapBox headset: a cheap lightweight shell inside which you can put your smartphone to enjoy some kind of augmented reality.

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Experiential marketing is the new normal

ARVR

Or when the two-day shipping on Amazon Prime doesn’t seem fast enough.” Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)! In a nutshell, VR places people in an alternate reality, where AR overlays digital elements on the real world. Augmented reality (AR) is the future of Restaurant Menu?

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The XR Week Peek (2023.10.11): Meta Quest 3 ships now, a cheaper model may come in 2024… and more!

The Ghost Howls

More info Jim Ryan hints at a possible PlayStation metaverse The court documents related to the FTC vs Microsoft trial related to the acquisition of Activision contain a very interesting piece of information related to what Sony may be working on. This would be great for having a more natural interaction on Quest 3. Wait, what???

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