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The XR Week Peek (2022.07.25): Google to test AR glasses in the wild, Pico 4 spotted, and more!

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Google starts testing its AR glasses in the wild. Google has announced that it is going to start to test the prototypes of its AR glasses in the wild. What is relevant about this piece of news is that Google has just confirmed its strong commitment to augmented reality. More info (Google testing AR glasses?—?Official

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Augmented Reality and Hearables: Where the Two Technologies Meet

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But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies.

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Which Startups Are Hiring for Augmented Reality Jobs?

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In 2019, the demand growth for augmented reality and virtual reality engineers skyrocketed 1400% from the previous year, surpassing the demand for blockchain engineers (the most in-demand skill in 2018). Venture capital investment in augmented reality and virtual reality hit $4.1 Guest Post.

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Oculus Quest Review: consumer Virtual Reality v1 is here

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This was a bit the philosophy of Google Daydream View, that was the first headset employing this kind of materials. You must learn how to play games without falling in the dead zones. Configuring the Wi-fi is really easy using your smartphone and you don’t have to type the password with an annoying virtual keyboard.

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Tech Giants Prime AR’s Headworn Era

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The tech industry’s next bet is a series of technologies usually called augmented reality (AR) or mixed reality. All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Display technology is another limiting factor for augmented reality.

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Big XR News from Google, ChatGPT, Vodafone, and Seoul Metropolitan Government

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Google Parent Alphabet Lays Off 12,000 Jobs Late last week, Alphabet, Google’s parent firm, laid off roughly 12,000 individuals. The move accounts for around 6 percent of Google’s global workforce. Google’s layoffs come just days after Microsoft and Amazon announced cutbacks of roughly 10,000 employees.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.11): Upload VR Showcase, Metaverse Safety Week, and much more!

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I can make a render also of the time machine, but this doesn’t mean it is getting real soon… More info Happy Anniversary, Pimax! More info Quest outperformed AirPods on Amazon It seems that on Black Friday, Quest sales were superior to AirPods ones on Amazon in certain countries. It makes no sense.