VRWorld

OCTOBER 11, 2017

s Google if it would help improve customers’ experience with its Alexa voice-activated virtual assistant , an executive working on the platform said. Sensing competition, now Amazon is pushing ahead with hiring some brand new tech specialists who can help revolutionise its rival Alexa service. Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

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

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TechCrunch VR

APRIL 13, 2019

When you use Youtube, Facebook, Google, Amazon, Twitter, Netflix or Spotify, algorithms select what gets recommended to you. It’s very likely that smart content for entertainment purposes will have different features and functions than news media content.

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GizModo VR

MAY 4, 2022

It’ll exist as an alternative to Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, which are already… Read more. Shouting out “Hey Sonos” to change the music might become a reality in your household in the next few weeks. Sonos is preparing to launch its anticipated voice control functionality in June, an exclusive leak from The Verge claims.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Virtual reality combines hardware and software to immerse users in digital environments for numerous use cases, including learning, entertainment, therapy, and others. This also applies to companies like IKEA and Amazon, where customers can superimpose virtual furniture, electronics, and clothing stocks in physical locations.

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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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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Amazon, hoping to replicate the success of its Echo device , is poised to extend its eyes and ears into every part of your life with the launch of new voice-controlled and camera-equipped Alexa devices designed for bedrooms, living rooms and even your car.

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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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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2020

Past attempts have been unsuccessful, such as Google Glass, due to reluctance and concerns over ethical issues such as privacy and security of AR glasses. Fast-forward a few years from the failing Google Glass, and now it turns out the popularity of smart-glasses has increased again, thanks to numerous new developments.

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Mashable VR

MAY 4, 2022

If you have the itch to finally upgrade your home entertainment setup, start with a good TV. Take for instance the Sony X80J 65-inch 4K Google TV that's on sale for $698 at Walmart (add the TV to your shopping cart to see the sale price). Sony X80J 65-inch 4K smart Google TV. Credit: Sony. 698 at Walmart (save $301.99).

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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 22, 2024

Amazon, for instance, wowed the audience with new generative AI-powered Alexa experiences, enhancing our interactions with voice assistants. Advancements In AI And Robotics Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning continued to dominate the spotlight at CES 2024.

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GizModo VR

MAY 28, 2021

If all goes according to Amazon and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ’s plans, the web service giant will soon acquire the legacy film studio in an $8.45 billion deal that will add thousands of movies and television shows to the tech company’s portfolio of content available to stream to 200 million Prime subscribers. Taken at face… Read more.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 28, 2022

That's a savings of 39% (it usually costs $229.99), and its lowest price ever on Amazon. These little whirring discs come with all kinds of functionality, and don't just clean, they entertain. at Amazon (save 39%). More importantly though, they do the tedious job of Swiffering the floor, inch by inch, for you. Credit: Shark.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 26, 2022

Here are the organizations that have made initial pledges to do so in varying capacities : Tech and social media Meta Apple Amazon Google Microsoft Adobe Sony Box.com Intuit Reddit Tesla Retail Starbucks Dick's Sporting Goods Patagonia DoorDash GrubHub Levi Strauss & Co.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2018

These apps hope to make the Oculus Go your next entertainment device. Available for sale on Oculus.com in 23 countries, online from Amazon , or in Best Buy Stores in the U.S., While the experience may feel similar to a Samsung Gear VR or Google Daydream View, both devices require newer Android devices. And that’s a big deal.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 7, 2020

However, AR is so much more than the gaming and entertainment industry. Big names such as Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Google are rapidly developing the technology, making it accessible to many industries. Apple and Google played big roles in this. In 2019, Google brought Glass Enterprise Edition 2 on the market.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 2, 2022

In late 2021, TikTok surpassed both Google and Facebook as the world's most popular web domain — confirming that people are using the app for far more than dance videos. While much of that traffic still comes from people looking to be entertained, another crowd uses the app like an actual search engine. We've all done it.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

I think this is a good thing, as the gigantic pockets of Apple, Google, Magic Leap, Huawei and such like will help fund the creative endeavours of a whole new content ecosystem.”. Speakers from goliaths like Amazon, Ford, and IKEA will rub shoulders with Vancouver up-and-comers including Motive.io

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

It’s otherwise going to be a culture clash, à la Google’s “glasshole” mishaps. Bose Frames and Amazon’s similarly-constructed Echo Frames could gain some ground for cultural acclimation. As for a glasses form factor, we’re seeing some movement in that direction too.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 29, 2023

Furthermore, Rokid will launch the system as a bundle, which includes the AR smart glasses and Google-certified Rokid Station Android TV device. The set will cost potential customers $489 USD for a back-to-school promotional sale and a separate, standalone sale on Amazon.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Google is doing it again. It is not clear what is the destiny of the VR 180 format, especially because Google declined to comment on the topic. There are other nice 180 3D cameras out there. It seems that Google lately is destroying all the VR projects it started…. Amazon announces Echo Frames smartglasses.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

This gamification mechanic seems pretty lame to me : people need entertaining quests, not boring stuff just done to show them the new features of the platform. The purpose of the group is of course the one of fighting the duopoly of Apple Maps/Google Maps. I wonder if this data could be useful also for building the AR Cloud.

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GizModo VR

MAY 5, 2022

But unlike grandiloquent calls for Meta to divest Instagram or for Google to divest Chrome , this new legislation would force both companies to divest the heart of their money-making… Read more. This week, Bloomberg reported that a bipartisan group of lawmakers are inching closer to another big plan to break up big tech.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The studio, along with IMAX, have made it possible for audiences to explore environments like the Grand Canyon, the Amazon, and the Antarctic. Storytellers across entertainment now have the opportunity to create even more compelling emotional stories through virtual and mixed reality, immersing audiences in emotional and unique ways.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The summit aims to bring leaders in the field of entertainment and artificial intelligence to discuss virtual beings, avatars, agents, assistants, and influencers. Today, sees the arrival of the second summit, this time held at the United Talent Agency (UTA) Theater in Beverly Hills alongside revealing the first Virtual Beings Grants winners.

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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 4, 2023

Everybody in the world of consumer and entertainment technology has their eyes set on Las Vegas, where CES 2023 is set to open its doors in early January. Those known to be taking part include Google, Microsoft, LG, Sony, ASUS, Garmin, Panasonic, Nvidia, Intel, Hisense, JBL, and AMD.

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Bernard Marr

JULY 25, 2023

Some are digital natives, like Amazon, and some switched to e-commerce models or adopted them to augment “traditional” retail models, such as Walmart and Tesco. Today, a wide spectrum of businesses, from social networks like Facebook to software services providers like Google, generate revenue by displaying advertising to their users.

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Bernard Marr

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

These have evolved rapidly thanks to the emergence of online giants like Amazon and Google, digitally-native niche players like AirB’n’B, Expedia and Netflix, and heavy investment by established industry leaders such as Walmart and Tesco. It has also fundamentally affected many traditional business models.

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Bernard Marr

MARCH 10, 2023

Most people will have first come across the term in science fiction, where, for over 100 years, we’ve been entertained by stories involving intelligent robots – sometimes friendly, sometimes not so. In reality, when we use the term AI today, we are usually referring to a technology known as "machine learning."

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Mashable VR

MARCH 12, 2022

The show's organizer, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has also had its share of troubles. Stadia has had its share of struggles as a business, but Google's cloud gaming service, along with competitors like Amazon's Luna , capably deliver on the promise of high-end gaming streamed straight to your device (bandwidth permitting).

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Bernard Marr

AUGUST 1, 2023

Other examples of traditional AIs are voice assistants like Siri or Alexa, recommendation engines on Netflix or Amazon, or Google's search algorithm. In the entertainment industry, it can help produce new music, write scripts, or even create deepfakes. In journalism, it could write articles or reports.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In 2022, the Immerse Global Summit featured speakers from some of the world’s best-known brands, including Amazon, Meta, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and Unity, and demonstrations of some of the most exciting metaverse technologies. Unity shared how digital twins were helping its customers unlock new levels of innovation.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

I also am invested in Apple competitors, Qualcomm, Snap, Microsoft, Amazon, and about 50 other companies in a diverse portfolio. Just get Amazon’s latest iPhone app. Amazon, Tesla, Google, Facebook, and others, including most autonomous vehicle companies, are building the same for various purposes. Disclaimer.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2024

The recently released report noted how “Meta employees see the Quest and its software ecosystem emerging as a primary alternative to Apple in the space, filling the role played by Google’s Android in smartphones.”

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Visual augmented reality became mainstream with Pokemon Go (2016) and Snapchat filters, but its use cases are now moving beyond gaming and entertainment. Sponsored content. Sponsored by Softeq. Mobile application.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Of course, in addition to serving as technological showcases, games are one of the most popular forms of modern entertainment and can be a great way to unwind when we can't face another spreadsheet or Zoom meeting. However, other cloud services continued to grow, including Nvidia's GeForce Now and Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming.

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RealVision VR

OCTOBER 9, 2018

However, AWS (Amazon’s Cloud), Google Cloud and Microsoft realize the potential there is in using the Cloud for media services. A big stream of ROI: Consumers demanding Media – on demand- HD movies, entertainment and visual information. This is what Google, AWS, Azure should be looking at.

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