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Oculus ‘Rift S’ Will Be Present At GDC 2019

VRScout

Recently, reports have begun circulating that the availability of Oculus Rift headsets have been on the decline the past few weeks, disappearing entirely from Amazon, Microsoft, and Best Buy. Last month, UploadVR uncovered references to a ‘Rift S’ in Oculus PC software code indicating the possibility of software-based IPD handling as well.

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Which Startups Are Hiring for Augmented Reality Jobs?

ARPost

billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. See Also: New Guidelines for Developers: XR Software Should Be Accessible for Users With Disabilities. Venture capital investment in augmented reality and virtual reality hit $4.1 Guest Post.

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Smart Shopping Solutions?—?Top 5 Innovative Retail Technologies That Changes the Way People Shop

ARVR

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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Who’s building the grocery store of the future?

TechCrunch VR

Amazon’s foray into grocery store technology provides a succinct introduction into the state of the industry. Amazon’s first act was its Amazon Go store, which opened in Seattle in early 2018. When customers enter an Amazon Go store, they swipe the Amazon app at the entrance, enabling Amazon to link purchases to their accounts.

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Meta Quest Pro Revealed: Specs, Price, Release Date

VRScout

What’s really cool is the auto-adjustment software which notifies you if you’re wearing the device incorrectly. via the Meta Store in 22 countries as well as Best Buy and Amazon in the US. In terms of weight, the Quest Pro comes in at roughly 1.59 pounds, slightly more than the Quest 2. Credit: Meta.

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The Future Of Computing: Supercloud And Sky Computing

Bernard Marr

In the simplest terms, it involves providing computer storage, processing power, and applications via the internet, so users don't need to worry about buying, installing, and maintaining hardware and software themselves. Will Amazon or Google welcome the idea of “sharing” their cloud customers with competing services?

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

TechCrunch VR

Developing forecasting software that enables cultural institutions to make data-centered decisions in planning their seasons and events. Exploring how conversational interfaces, like Amazon Alexa, can provide remote audiences with access to an exhibition experience at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.