TechCrunch VR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Chris is a venture fellow at Bessemer Venture Partners and a JD/MBA candidate at Stanford University who writes a weekly newsletter about tech, policy and business strategy. Amazon’s foray into grocery store technology provides a succinct introduction into the state of the industry. Share on Twitter. Tess Hatch. Contributor.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

We are all curious to see how this strategy will pay off. Mark Gurman also noticed that since now Final Cut Pro has been launched for iPad, and iPad apps should run on the Apple Reality headset, Final Cut Pro will work on the Apple HMD. Or it may just be that he’s trolling us all.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The first good sign was when in Helsinki I saw that Finland has now a long-term metaverse strategy , which means that it is going to pour money into its XR ecosystem for the next 10 years at least. Its interest is especially in the industrial, healthcare, and remote gatherings fields. Not bad for a dead technology.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2024

Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice Addressing the challenge of providing practical training in professional settings, INVNT.ATOM’s partnership with the Emirates Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS) exemplifies the potential of using digital twins to overcome physical and logistical training limitations. Says Rui Xin Oh.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 8, 2024

In the past, “immersive technologies,” like virtual reality headsets, offered organizations an opportunity to bridge the gaps between distributed teams. For instance, companies like Siemens and Amazon are already using augmented reality to help employees manage stock and create products.

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Road to VR

MAY 8, 2017

But thanks to virtual reality, there might be an exercise machine coming to your local gym or arcade that promises to gamify what many people not only find to be an existential commentary on their personal failings, but also a painfully boring experience. “Virtual reality brings new excitement to traditional fitness equipment.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Giants like Amazon and Walmart accelerate this process. It’s also an optimal go-to-market strategy in some cases, as these pros are more motivated adopters. This evolution toward more visual and dimensional project planning is logical. The pro-centric approach makes this a B2B2B play.

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 26, 2022

“In fact, the more a founder can push the questions back to the investor in a way that gives a better understanding of their business and investment strategy, the easier the rest of the conversation will be.” A Spennier Quest : Meta jacks up the price of its Quest 2 virtual reality headsets by $100 , Aisha reports.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 7, 2019

I think that eye tracking is one of those technologies that will disrupt virtual reality, mainly for three reasons: It will allow for a user interface that is more natural and intuitive. It is a VR headset targeted at consumers that lets you enjoy virtual reality in full comfort without having to deal with complicated setups.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Amazon has been a big cause of this pressure. The result is that e-tailers’ margins are compressed, forcing them to operate on the same razor-thin margins that Amazon does….but We’ll pause there and circle back in the next report excerpt to dive deeper on AR shopping strategies… [link] Don’t forget to give us your ?? !

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ARVR

APRIL 5, 2021

Beyond consumer demand, tech giants are embracing wearables as they align with road maps and growth strategies. Wearables also represent a long-term strategy to future-proof Apple’s multi-device ecosystem approach, consisting of Watch, AirPods, and (soon) smart glasses. Amazon is motivated for similar reasons?—?a

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

It has basically created a whole ecosystem of its own through strategic investments : I’m very curious to see what is the final goal of this strategy. It is also going to launch its headset, soon. For sure we have all to keep an eye on this company. More info (Somnium Space 3.0

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2024

And Quest 2 is much cheaper (especially now that has been put at $199): during the last holidays, it outperformed the Quest 3 by a factor 3:1 on Amazon US. Quest 3S launch date and strategy When will the Quest 3S be launched? There are between 20 and 30 million of Quest 2 out there, while only 1M of Quest 3.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

Its intelligent cloud and intelligent edge strategy is a much more compelling proposition for developers which will continue to define its corporate strategy for the next several years.”. With a potential market of 2 billion first-line workers, this is a huge opportunity, Bardeen told developers. Alexa+Cortana = BFFs.

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ARVR

JULY 1, 2020

Currently, when you’re walking around the United States accessing the web, your digital self is likely heading physically to one of four major data centers operated by Amazon Web Services in either California, Oregon, Ohio, or Virginia. Just as with the social web and AI, article headlines will start to ask, “What’s your AR strategy?”

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

As an electronics company, Apple’s general strategy seems to be to wait until a market is well established before joining it, then attempt to create an Apple-idealized product for that market. Apple is infamous for its patent strategy and you shouldn’t be surprised to find that they’re well into it in the AR/VR space.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

The partnership also supports collaboration on other media initiatives, including television, interactive and virtual reality. “We The Company also has produced and released multiple AAA virtual reality games through Skydance Interactive, including the critically acclaimed Archangel VR and the upcoming Walking Dead VR game.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

According to Paula Radley, a manager at Greenpeace, virtual reality is helping them do this in a big way. When they attend an event, they set up stations where multiple users can put on VR headsets to engage with 360 VR video of the Amazon rainforest, surviving in the Arctic and more. Do you think they should?

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ARVR

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Compared to Amazon and Google the Portal is the only display/camera with AR capabilities. link] 5 New Tech Items That Bring AR Closer to Home was originally published in AR/VR Journey: Augmented & Virtual Reality Magazine on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Considering the leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt, the device will probably be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. ” Kids will be an important part of the strategy to sell a lot of headsets during the holiday season , so I expect that some features and some games will be announced specifically for them.

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VRWorld

JULY 12, 2017

VRX 2017, one of world’s premier conferences on the subject of business and technology needed for Virtual Reality, announced the first speakers for a two day event. Confirmed speakers are as follows: Rikard Steiber, President Viveport and SVP Virtual Reality, HTC. Ted Schilowitz, Futurist, 20th Century Fox.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

Another leak regarded the release date: an Amazon listing put the availability date of the Quest 3 starting from October, 10th. This would be coherent with Robert Scoble claiming that the XR strategy of Apple was started by Steve Jobs. 2018 is 5 years ago, which is coherent with the 7-years timespan rumored for this device.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Or when the two-day shipping on Amazon Prime doesn’t seem fast enough.” Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)! In a nutshell, VR places people in an alternate reality, where AR overlays digital elements on the real world. So, folks, the pursuit of happiness is truly the mantra of life!

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The device is available on Amazon for $379. More info (Tim Cook talks about AR / 1) More info (Tim Cook talks about AR / 2) More info (Apple and its strategies to make AirPods succeed). Nreal Air is now on sale in the US. Chinese manufacturer Nreal is now selling its smartglasses Nreal Air, meant for media consumption, in the US.

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TechCrunch VR

DECEMBER 17, 2021

But if you’re someone who would gladly read a dissertation on what the Steak-umms Twitter account means for digital advertising strategy, I’ve got bad news for you — that gold mine doesn’t exist yet. ” Price: $18 from Amazon. Price: $12 from Amazon. Price: $23 from Amazon.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Your best bet is Amazon and dealing with the international shipping charges. The issue with “blue ocean strategies” is that any savvy businessman will always advise against being “the first one”, and Latin America is a huge blue ocean regarding this type of hardware. It’s a royal pain to get hardware in Chile.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2024

On its own, the Quest 3 represents a significant step forward in the virtual reality landscape. With its exceptional resolution, mixed reality capabilities, and affordable price tag, the Quest 3 is set to become the go-to mainstream VR headset for consumers and businesses. Let’s dive in.

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Bernard Marr

AUGUST 22, 2022

Stephenson is the person credited with first connecting the term "metaverse" to the idea of an immersive virtual reality in his 1992 novel Snow Crash. By making the “metaverse of work” the focus of Microsoft’s business strategy, Nadella hopes to capture the same success. “It Neal Stephenson, Author.

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EON Reality

JUNE 18, 2019

Earlier in the year, the UK team worked with Accelerate Places in Manchester, a co-working hub in the city center, to develop fireside breakfast discussions about the future of Augmented and Virtual Reality (AVR). Alongside UK peers and startups in the AVR industry ?—

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

Extended Reality evangelist Rori DuBoff from Accenture joins us to advise the businesses of today how not to miss the same boat, and shares strategies on staying ahead of the curve. So Accenture is a very large technology and strategy company with over 400,000 employees worldwide. from the University of Pennsylvania.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

Extended Reality evangelist Rori DuBoff from Accenture joins us to advise the businesses of today how not to miss the same boat, and shares strategies on staying ahead of the curve. So Accenture is a very large technology and strategy company with over 400,000 employees worldwide. from the University of Pennsylvania.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 19, 2020

Facebook has permanently cut down the price of the Oculus Go to $150 , the same price that made it sell incredibly well on Amazon during the Cyber Monday. (Image by Engadget). Oculus Go price cut down to $150. In all supported regions, the price will so be permanently reduced to $150/€160/€220.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before leaving you to the news of the week, let me just tell you two things that may interest you: If you missed them, don’t forget to read my predictions about augmented reality and virtual reality in 2022; This Thursday at 5 pm CET AWE Nite Florence comes back! The first one is that Reality Labs had $10B of losses in 2021.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 24, 2018

The HTC Vive Pro page on Amazon US. But f rom a business side, this is most probably the right price to fulfill its strategy. Today, finally, we have all the pricing info that we need. Thanks to Road To VR , we know the price of the full bundle of the Vive Pro headset: $1399. rating is due to the high price.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This acquisition signs a new course for Facebook strategy in XR: after having just partnered with external studios for the development of its top-notch exclusive titles (e.g. affiliate link) More info (Quest on Amazon? affiliate link) More info (Quest on Amazon?—?affiliate affiliate link) More info (Pimax 5K+ on Amazon?—?affiliate

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Someone invokes saviors like Google and Amazon, but even if they managed to succeed, they are other data-harvesting companies , so in any case, we are f**ked.

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VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The global virtual reality market size was valued at USD 960.9 Google Earth VR: bringing the whole wide world to virtual reality. It offers tons of premium content covering over 500 million km² on earth, including the mysterious Amazon river basin, the bustling Manhattan, the grand canyon and the Swiss Alps.

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