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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.28): Quest 3 unboxing leaked, Samsung+Google headset situation is blurry, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Another leak regarded the release date: an Amazon listing put the availability date of the Quest 3 starting from October, 10th. First of all, Google has to keep the work on the headset very secret also internally , because Samsung is afraid that Google will steal its expertise to build a competing product.

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Mozilla is Shutting Down Development on WebXR Social App ‘Hubs’

Road to VR

A tool to download user data will be released on April 1st, the company says. The company emphasizes that its so-called ‘Community Edition’ of Hubs can run on any platform that supports Kubernetes, which includes a majority of cloud services, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

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Niantic’s Latest AR Game Peridot Is One Of Its Best Yet

VRScout

Sort of… Pokémon GO creator Niantic has released a number of location-based augmented reality (AR) games since the launch of its first title, Google Ingress , back in 2013. Peridots is available to download for free on iOS and Android devices via the App Store and Google Play Store respectively.

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Scammers spoof Amazon Prime Video and trick users into paying fake fees

Mashable VR

Perhaps it's an activation screen for that newly downloaded streaming app. The Amazon TV prompt that appeared for the victim in our report. The individual was simply trying to get Amazon Prime Video service to load on their smart TV when they received a prompt about an "Internet Connectivity Problem."

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Metaverse and Investing – Opportunities for Retail Investors Part 2: Software and Infrastructure

ARPost

The virtual experience can be downloaded on the headset and work independently. The augmented reality app, once it is downloaded on the phone, works without connection. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) for Servers. Virtual and augmented reality can work even without a network.

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FORM’s AR Swim Goggles Now Work In Open Waters

VRScout

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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5 best audiobook apps so you can listen to your books on the go

Mashable VR

The platform transformed the marketplace, from cassette tapes and DVDs to simple downloads that could sit on your MP3 player or smartphone. Today, Audible, now owned by Amazon , is the United States' largest audiobook producer and retailer. There's also the ability to listen offline by downloading, rather than streaming, titles.

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