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Will Meta Be The Android Of Spatial Computing, Or The Blackberry?

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Any phone maker can integrate the open-source core of Android for free and without permission, and can integrate Google's services and the Google Play Store by agreeing to certain compatibility criteria and preinstalling Google's suite of apps. Further, Google itself is seemingly preparing to be the Android of XR with.

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XR Year in Review: The Most Important Stories of 2023 and What They Mean for 2024

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If you recall, Zuckerberg specifically got Meta into XR because he wanted to free his company from the grip of Apple and Google (the prevailing gatekeepers of the smartphone era). That leaves HTC to fall back to the enterprise sector, the one place where it has long had a strong reputation.

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XR Talks: Shaping the Future of Commerce, Part I

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But what about the ability for Walmart and Amazon to capture and distribute 3D models for millions of SKUs? Per the above amortization point — and points made last week by M7’s Maher — investing in an AR strategy is a long-game. The next few years will be about scaling up to Amazon-sized product libraries.

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These Are The Stocks You Could Buy To Invest In The VR Industry

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billion from companies listed below like Google and Qualcomm. Google – NASDAQ: GOOG – Cardboard, Google VR, Daydream & Tango, VR cameras, Tilt Brush. HTC – TPE: 2498 – Headset, Content Delivery Platform (non-gaming). Amazon – NASDAQ: AMZN – VR Content & Game Engine. Unconfirmed.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.04.12): HTC and Pico are ready to launch new VR headsets, and more!

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Image by HTC Vive). HTC is teasing a new headset. HTC is teasing a new piece of hardware again, and this time most probably it will be a VR headset. HTC loves playing with the words, so “get down to business” can be a reference to the fact that it is a “business headset”. Top news of the week. Not much, honestly.

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VRX 2017 Conference Brings an All Star Cast

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Confirmed speakers are as follows: Rikard Steiber, President Viveport and SVP Virtual Reality, HTC. Marcus Kühne, Strategy Lead, Immersive Techologies, AUDI. Dan Ferguson, Co-Founder / EVP Digital Interactive Strategy, Groove Jones. It is surprising not to see major players from Amazon, Facebook, Google or Valve.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.03.02): XR2 shows the future of standalones, F8 and GDC canceled and much more!

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The only company not much affected by it is HTC, that manufacturers its headsets in Taiwan and not in Mainland China. HTC Vive releases Cosmos Elite, two models of Vive Pro Eye and creates some confusion. For sure you remember the recent launch of a full line of Vive Cosmos headsets , all with customized faceplates.