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Will Wearables Pave the Way For AR?

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But another device class could have a greater impact towards that same end: wearables. This possibility is amplified as wearables continue to be one of the fastest-growing consumer tech segments. Beyond consumer demand, tech giants are embracing wearables as they align with road maps and growth strategies. Part V: Apple.

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Who’s Waging the Wearables Wars? Part III: Google

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Wearable Wars” is AR Insider’s mini-series that examines how today’s wearables will pave the way and prime consumer markets for AR glasses. Each installment will profile a different tech leader’s moves and motivations in wearables. After examining Amazon and Microsoft , it’s time to zero in on Google.

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ARtillery Briefs, Episode 44: Wearables Pave the Way for AR

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But another device class could have an equal or greater impact towards that same end: wearables. The above factors are amplified as wearables continue to be one of the fastest-growing consumer tech segments. Beyond consumer demand, tech giants are embracing wearables as they align with road maps and growth strategies.

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Begun, The Wearables Wars Have

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The wearables sector is approaching an inflection point. But before going into the AR implications, let’s step back and look at the activity in the broader wearables sector. Wearables sales this year are projected to hit $41 billion, up 28 percent from $32 billion last year. Follow the Money . Its motivation?

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Who’s Waging the Wearables Wars? Part IV: Bose

AR Insider

Wearable Wars” is AR Insider’s mini-series that examines how today’s wearables will pave the way and prime consumer markets for AR glasses. Each installment will profile a different tech leader’s moves and motivations in wearables. After examining Amazon , Microsoft , and Google , it’s time to zero in on Bose.

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Will Apple’s Wearables Success Accelerate AR?

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And of course, you can see — you go on to the App Store, see thousands of apps that are ARKit-enabled at this time and even more coming.” Specifically, the stellar performance of wearables could signal Apple’s continued financial motivations to lessen revenue dependence on a maturing iPhone. billion year-over-year.

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Will Wearables Pave the Way For AR?

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But another device class could have a greater impact towards that same end: wearables. This possibility is amplified as wearables continue to be one of the fastest-growing consumer tech segments. Beyond consumer demand, tech giants are embracing wearables as they align with road maps and growth strategies.

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