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

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Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AltspaceVR. Microsoft again, because some time ago they bought AltspaceVR , a VR social platform that was on the verge of bankruptcy. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) for Servers. And who could be the actors in this case? And the two giants own a lot of storage space.

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How Different XR Companies Approach Cloud Services

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This is vital in enterprise applications which may be tracking items as they move through a supply chain or tracking employees as they move through tasks or training modules. For example, Magic Leap has had a partnership with Google Cloud for the past year now. A similar relationship exists between Azure and Microsoft’s MR hardware.

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Why are Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality the Perfect XR Pair?

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This also applies to companies like IKEA and Amazon, where customers can superimpose virtual furniture, electronics, and clothing stocks in physical locations. Additionally, Microsoft has included AI-powered avatars for people using its Teams platforms, enabling people’s real-time interactions in meetings.

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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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What Will AR Do for Brand Marketing in 2021?

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There continues to be competition for consumer mindshare from search, social, Amazon, or a brand’s own apps and properties. 2020 Spatial Predictions: ‘Training Wheels’ Win AR. Microsoft will kill Slack, Asana, and Zoom to dominate the future of work. How do you see this playing out?

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XR Talks: Follow the Money for AR’s Trajectory

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For Google , it’s all about search, and boosting query volume with more user touchpoints. For Amazon , it’s selling us stuff. And for Microsoft , it’s enterprise productivity. Continuing with the “layer” analogy, Google wants to be the information layer for the spatial web.

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Your VR Guide To Black Friday Deals

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While companies like Walmart are preparing for the busiest shopping day of the year with Black Friday VR training simulators , i’m sure all you really care about is how to save some major dough this holiday weekend. Microsoft ‘Mixed Reality’ Headset Discounts. Shop on Amazon. Google Daydream View Sale.