Road to VR

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Image courtesy Meta, Amazon Studios. To access the list of available Home spaces, head into your in-headset ‘Settings’ menu and click ‘Personalization’ From there you can download and change your default home. The Home environment will be free, but only made available for a limited time.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Augmented reality is an exciting and innovative way to bring our world-class programming into fans’ homes,” said JP Mallo, VP of Originals Marketing at HBO Max in an official press release. We feel we’ve hit the nail on the head with this one and we can’t wait to see how fans react.”.

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ARVR

JANUARY 13, 2023

Make 3D Models Appear True Scale in Augmented Reality Augmented Reality for previewing products is becoming more common within eCommerce and a few key stats can help us to understand this trend. These stats make it clear that augmented reality is a vital part of digital commerce and a must-have for e-Commerce businesses.

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VRScout

MARCH 9, 2020

You can even download additional workouts and connect with your coach so that they can more easily track your progress. ” Those interested in upgrading their training regiment can pick their own Vuzix Smart Swim AR device for $499 via Amazon or the official Vuzix website today. Feature Image Credit: Vuzix Labs.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

Another leak regarded the release date: an Amazon listing put the availability date of the Quest 3 starting from October, 10th. Since MRTK was used especially for AR applications, it is natural that these three giants of augmented reality are interested in keeping it alive. in the reviews! in the reviews! Check it out!

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ARVR

DECEMBER 9, 2020

We know we are only a few years off from seeing some amazing augmented reality products from Apple and Facebook. Optimizing 3D models for Augmented Reality 3. Compared to Amazon and Google the Portal is the only display/camera with AR capabilities. The arrival of consumer-grade AR smartglasses isn’t here just yet.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Marvel Dimension of Heroes is a free download for iOS and Android. Considering however that the original Star Wars bundle now costs $50 on Amazon (originally priced at $200), we’ll be interested to see how the company intends on pricing its controllers, which despite the name, are entirely locked into the Mirage AR platform.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 7, 2020

As AR ( Augmented Reality ) is becoming more and more popular, it’s turning into a buzzword. Mobile AR refers to the Augmented Reality experiences that you create through mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets. Augmented reality for maintenance and repair 4. If you’re interested in AR, keep reading!

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2021

French startup Lynx announced some months ago a quite interesting headset featuring pass-through augmented reality , hands tracking, eye tracking, and an innovative lens design. Or us of New Technology Walkers , that in our fitness game HitMotion: Reloaded ( download it !) Amazon Lumberyard becomes opensource.

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ARVR

APRIL 14, 2021

Streamlining the In-Store Experience With Smart Shopping Carts Last year, Amazon introduced the Dash Cart, which is a smart shopping cart that makes in-store shopping faster and more enjoyable. The Dash Cart will appear first in Amazon’s Woodland Hills grocery store in California and then start branching out to other stores.

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VRScout

JULY 29, 2020

FORM’s AR smart goggles are available now for $199 at formswim.com and on Amazon in the U.S., You can download the free companion app via the Apple App Store and Google Play. Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Australia and Japan. Image Credit: FORM.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2024

Road To VR published some statistics comparing the sales of Quest and PSVR 2 on Amazon US over the holiday season, and the proportion of sold Quests to sold PSVR 2 is 30 to 1! per-install tax after the first 1M of downloads. per-install tax after the first 1M of downloads.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

All you need to do is log into a Google account, and download apps for top streaming services, such as Netflix. This places them at the higher end of the pricing spectrum for AR glasses. They also become even more expensive if you purchase them alongside the Rokid Station. The hub for the smart glasses is straightforward to use.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

More info (WSJ report on Ray-Ban Stories) More info (NWN talks about the report) Roblox had 1M downloads on Quest When I reviewed Roblox on Meta Quest App Lab last week, I highlighted how it had a very high number of user reviews: 1200 in just 24 hours, which is kind of a record for App Lab. IN A FEW DAYS. ON APP LAB. Let this sink.

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VRScout

JANUARY 24, 2019

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 Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 4, 2023

But things on the consumers’ side may not be going as well: according to some data scrapped from Amazon, the Quest 2 outsold the Quest 3 by a factor of 3:1 in the last 30 days. This shows that the sales were good among us VR techies… I myself have stopped using the Quest 2 and almost always use the Quest 3 now. THREE TO ONE.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

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. It offers content such as AR enhanced golf training by Oncore Golf, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

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. There are also two simple 6DOF controllers through which you can interact with the augmentations. Learn more.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 1, 2017

VR and augmented reality are going to be the most visually-demanding platforms ever,” says Sweeney. Just like Minecraft enabled 50 million people to become 3D content creators, I think there will be hundreds of millions of computer content creators with augmented reality and VR makes that completely accessible to people.

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VRScout

MAY 24, 2023

So you can imagine my surprise when Hasbro, one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world, announced a brand-new Twister experience that does away with the instantly-recognizable game mat in favor of augmented reality (AR) technology powered by your smartphone or tablet. via Amazon.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 15, 2023

While virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) applications are just beginning to be used in industry, gamers have been using headsets to enter fully immersive worlds for years. Amazon and Netflix also entered the market, with Netflix taking a different approach by offering downloadable game content on users' devices.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2020

Ah, and last but not least: there is a mega-sale on the Epic Store now, and also GTA V is free to download. SideQuest reaches 1M downloads. SideQuest has just published some stats, and they are quite impressive: the store has been downloaded more than 1 million times and the total app downloads are more than 2 million.

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Hypergrid Business

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Augmented reality endorsement picks up pace, according to a recent market forecast. Augmented reality proves itself a multi-purpose technology, being eagerly adopted across different domains, such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, travel, and, of course, entertainment. This growth is rooted in AR’s utility.

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Bernard Marr

MARCH 11, 2024

Amazon is just one retailer beginning to experiment with AI-generated summaries of reviews – in Amazon’s case, condensing customer reviews into one digestible paragraph. Metaverse Stores With augmented reality and virtual reality becoming more mainstream, generative AI can help to create immersive virtual shopping experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The devices that will be based on this reference design will have amazing specifications like: 2K x 2K display resolution per each eye ; Have up to 7 cameras used simultaneously, including the ones for tracking, mixed reality and eye-tracking; High-quality passthrough augmented reality with high resolution and framerate.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

After one month from its official announcement, Facebook has released the Oculus Quest 2, that from the 13th of this month can be purchased online on the Oculus Store or on official resellers (like Amazon) or offline on partner stores (like Best Buy). The Quest 2 launch has been very positive.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Oculus will release its official cable next month in limited quantities , but for now, it has released the specifications required for Link so that you can find alternate cables on Amazon. Minecraft Earth has been downloaded 1.2M In its first week on the US Market, Minecraft Earth has been downloaded 1.2M Good luck to him!

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 14, 2020

They're an augmented reality shopping platform that enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions quickly and visually. So we're looking at big box stores by giving them the powers of augmented reality and enabling all of the same tools that shoppers would typically have online, offline. So I have my phone.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 14, 2020

They're an augmented reality shopping platform that enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions quickly and visually. So we're looking at big box stores by giving them the powers of augmented reality and enabling all of the same tools that shoppers would typically have online, offline. So I have my phone.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 14, 2020

They're an augmented reality shopping platform that enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions quickly and visually. So we're looking at big box stores by giving them the powers of augmented reality and enabling all of the same tools that shoppers would typically have online, offline. So I have my phone.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 30, 2019

Sam is a co-author of the book “Marketing New Realities: An Introduction to Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Marketing, Branding, and Communications,” and is a contributing author to Charlie Fink’s book “Convergence: How the World Will Be Painted With Data,” with a chapter focused on augmented reality for brands.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 30, 2019

Sam is a co-author of the book “Marketing New Realities: An Introduction to Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Marketing, Branding, and Communications,” and is a contributing author to Charlie Fink’s book “Convergence: How the World Will Be Painted With Data,” with a chapter focused on augmented reality for brands.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 19, 2020

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. A free game is always a free game, so go on Steam and download Merry Snowballs for free before January, 31st! (Image by Engadget). Oculus Go price cut down to $150.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 30, 2019

Sam is a co-author of the book "Marketing New Realities: An Introduction to Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Marketing, Branding, and Communications," and is a contributing author to Charlie Fink's book "Convergence: How the World Will Be Painted With Data," with a chapter focused on augmented reality for brands.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

There is proof everywhere about that: The Oculus app on the iOS App Store has been at the #1 place among the most downloaded app of the day on Christmas. These numbers are impressive for a VR company, and show how a virtual reality company can be successful now. Users reported download issues on the Rift store.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 26, 2024

This year, vendors seem to be redefining the concept of “smart glasses” to encompass solutions beyond those focused on augmented reality. Like Meta with its RayBan glasses and the Amazon Echo Frames, Solos is infusing its specs with artificial intelligence.

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VRWorld

MARCH 16, 2017

We order things from eBay, Amazon, Gearbest and a bunch of other sites and take a risk that the object of purchase will not be what you hoped for. If you want to try it out, just download it from iTunes of Google Play, or read more at the link provided here.

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