AR Insider

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The wearables sector is approaching an inflection point. But before going into the AR implications, let’s step back and look at the activity in the broader wearables sector. Wearables sales this year are projected to hit $41 billion, up 28 percent from $32 billion last year. Follow the Money . Its motivation?

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AR Insider

APRIL 8, 2020

“Wearable Wars” is AR Insider’s mini-series that examines how today’s wearables will pave the way and prime consumer markets for AR glasses. Each installment will profile a different tech leader’s moves and motivations in wearables. After examining Amazon , Microsoft , and Google , it’s time to zero in on Bose.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 14, 2020

“Wearables Wars” is AR Insider’s mini-series that examines how today’s wearables will pave the way and prime consumer markets for AR glasses. Each installment will profile a different tech leader’s moves and motivations in wearables. More from AR Insider… The post Who’s Waging the Wearables Wars?

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AR Insider

APRIL 22, 2020

“Wearable Wars” is AR Insider’s mini-series that examines how today’s wearables will pave the way and prime consumer markets for AR glasses. Each installment will profile a different tech leader’s moves and motivations in wearables. Meanwhile, the story is flipped for wearables, as that division is on its way up.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 1, 2020

“Wearables Wars” is AR Insider’s mini-series that examines how today’s wearables will pave the way and prime consumer markets for AR glasses. Each installment will profile a different tech leader’s moves and motivations in wearables. That brings us back to wearables. For more, subscribe to ARtillery PRO.

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AR Insider

JUNE 23, 2020

“Wearable Wars” is AR Insider’s mini-series that examines how today’s wearables will pave the way and prime consumer markets for AR glasses. Each installment will profile a different tech leader’s moves and motivations in wearables. Meanwhile, the story is flipped for wearables, as that division is on its way up.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Specifically, the stellar performance of wearables could signal Apple’s continued financial motivations to lessen revenue dependence on a maturing iPhone. Meanwhile, the story is the opposite for wearables, as that division is on its way up. Moreover, the wearables category by itself is now the size of a Fortune 150 company.

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ARVR

APRIL 5, 2021

But another device class could have a greater impact towards that same end: wearables. This possibility is amplified as wearables continue to be one of the fastest-growing consumer tech segments. Beyond consumer demand, tech giants are embracing wearables as they align with road maps and growth strategies.

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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. 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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VRScout

MARCH 6, 2021

Epson’s latest wearable devices can connect to your smartphone, tablet, and computer. Everything is managed through Epson’s Moverio Link app, available free on the Google Play Store. that supports Google Mobile Services (GMS). There have also been key improvements to weight distribution. Image Credit: Epson.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 20, 2022

With every tech giant from Apple to Microsoft to Amazon rumored to be developing a pair of augmented reality glasses or mixed reality headset, we’ve been wondering whether Google was planning to wade back into consumer headsets. After all, the company gave AR a shot a decade ago and still hasn’t quite recovered from… Read more.

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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. They’ve raised over $22 million in funding for their AR wearables from seasoned investors like Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Greylock Capital, and Marc Benioff.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

So researchers at Cornell University developed a wearable smart camera that can detect voice commands… Read more. As convenient as it to ask Siri to skip to the next track or load up songs from your favorite artist without pulling out your phone, there are times when verbally interacting with smart assistants isn’t an option.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

For Google , it’s all about search, and boosting query volume with more user touchpoints. For Amazon , it’s selling us stuff. That will likely be a suite of wearables , including AR glasses, that achieves the signature Apple platform lock-in. Amazon meanwhile wants to be the commerce layer.

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Digital Trends

JANUARY 6, 2022

Amazon Alexa will arrive on Fossil Gen 6 smartwatches before the mid-2022, according to the company, where it will operate alongside Google Assistant.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Other evidence of AirPods’ momentum traces back to the broader wearables sector, which could inflect in 2020 based on signals we’re tracking. billion in Apple’s Q4 earnings , while wearables were up 54 percent to $6.52 Meanwhile, others are chasing wearables (including hearables).

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VRScout

JANUARY 24, 2019

Are we finally getting closer to affordable, good-looking AR wearables? They are also working with Amazon to finish the broader integration of Alexa and expect to complete certification soon. Alexa BETA is currently available for developers.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Are we finally getting closer to affordable, good-looking AR wearables? 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.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 2, 2021

It’s just that, on the heels of Samsung giving up on Tizen and partnering with Google for a unified wearable platform, this doesn’t feel like an auspicious time to launch a flagship smartwatch running a proprietary OS. The Huawei Watch 3 is here , and as far as smartwatches go, it looks pretty good on paper. Read more.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

” For Google, investments in AR are to drive search (visual search, mapping). That’s iPhones today and a wearables suite (including AR glasses) in the longer term. Amazon wants AR for product visualization, pursuant to boosting e-commerce sales and reducing returns. For Apple, AR’s job is to sell more hardware.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 18, 2022

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

Major Firms Enter the XR Market During a launch event at MWC 2024, Samsung showcased a new XR headset developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. Additionally, as Samsung and Google have partnered with Qualcomm, it is reasonable to assume that the device will use the Qualcomm XR2+ Gen 2 Platform, which supports AI-ready wearables.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 9, 2022

We could have had some exciting competition in the wearable realm. Bloomberg says that Facebook’s parent company, Meta, just halted development on a smartwatch with dual cameras in favor of another kind of wearable. It was planned for release in spring 2023, with a price point of around $350, which would have made it… Read more.

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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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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Boland and McDowall run through each of these players — Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft — to compare and contrast their AR ambitions. This could point to a full suite of wearables (including glasses) that succeeds the iPhone as Cupertino’s cash cow. Collectively, where does this all point?

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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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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

But that’s the tradeoff for achieving Ray-Ban Stories’ intended style and wearability. To achieve that endpoint, Facebook knows that wearability is the first step to gradually condition users to accept face-worn tech. Among smart glasses to date, including Snap Spectacles and Bose Frames, Stories are the closest to real sunglasses.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 5, 2017

Frenkel’s past work includes Head of Wearables Engineering at Google, and Director of Software developer at Amazon’s Lab126. His replacement is Amir Frenkel , who joined Oculus parent company Facebook as Director of Engineering in November 2016 before jumping on board the Oculus team as Head of Computer Vision.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

I’ve been reviewing wearables for a solid decade now, and in that time, the Garmin Fenix line has emerged as the best multi-sport watch and activity tracker. Year after year, the Fenix has managed to stay either a little or a lot ahead of the competition, and when I heard the Fenix 7 was coming down the pipeline, I… Read more.

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AR Insider

JULY 31, 2019

Boland and McDowall run through each of these players — Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft — to compare and contrast their AR ambitions. This could point to a full suite of wearables (including glasses) that succeeds the iPhone as Cupertino’s cash cow. Collectively, where does this all point?

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 27, 2020

Millions of us now own some sort of room-based voice device such as Google Home or Amazon Echo and the global voice and speech recognition market size is estimated to reach USD 31.82 Millions of us now own some sort of room-based voice device such as Google Home or Amazon Echo Click To Tweet. billion by 2025.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 21, 2020

We’ve generally stated “tens of billions” for the collective investment scale of the big five — Facebook, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple. Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Snap and Qualcomm are all making significant investments. But our standards of precision are higher, and you deserve better.

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

Users can use HMD devices such as Google Cardboard, Oculus Quest, Rift or HTC Vive to experience an imaginary environment. ARCore   — ARCore is an AR SDK released by Google in 2018 for building augmented reality experiences. Google recently launched Immersive view in Google maps to augment virtual content over map data.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 15, 2022

The Snapchat parent company has faced roadblocks in its expansion to become an extended reality (XR) hardware vendor through its Pixy immersive drone and the Spectacles augmented reality (AR) wearable. In Q1, Snap Inc also accounted for roughly $360 million in losses, and the firm missed its $1.07 billion.

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ARVR

JUNE 29, 2020

Source: [link] When it debuted in 2013 the Google Glass was the first of its kind. Source: [link] It is unclear whether this design will be kept when Google re-introduce the next generation of its AR glass but it is one that I hope they do. without hindering the user’s view. With already 29% U.S.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MAY 24, 2022

Stocks from tech giants such as Alphabet (Google) and Amazon also fell, with investors blaming Snap’s misfortune. In March, Snap also acquired NextMind to develop a human-computer interface for AR wearables and also purchased AR components manufacturer WaveOptics to focus efforts on hardware development. billion in Q1.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

This won’t be the year of AR : exactly as I said for virtual reality, let’s not hype the technology and think that this is the year when mainstream adoption of wearable AR glasses is going to happen. This commercial video about Google Glasses led me to immersive realities. Or is it just a talk about glasses?

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