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Report: Meta in Talks with Magic Leap for Multiyear AR Headset Tech Deal

Road to VR

A report from the Financial Times maintains Meta is currently in talks with AR headset creator Magic Leap to strike a multiyear deal, which could include intellectual property licensing and contract manufacturing of AR headsets in North America.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.26): WMR gets discontinued, Meta to showcase an impressive AR prototype, and more!

The Ghost Howls

(PS Remember that there is an ongoing giveaway of physical copies of the Sam&Max game for PSVR for all people in North America! But unluckily, their tracking performance was bad, especially for what concerns controllers, the manufacturing quality was debatable, and especially Microsoft never invested enough into dedicated content.

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You Can Now Donate Blood While Immersed In Mixed Reality

VRScout

According to America’s Blood Centers , the United States has been suffering from a noticeable lack of blood donors below the age of 30 over the past 10 years; roughly 30% to be more exact. Sandhu, CEO of Stanford Blood Center and chairperson of Blood Centers of America. Nervous around needles? Mixed reality is here to help.

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VR/AR Association Enterprise Forum Showcases XR in Business and Industry

ARPost

The VR/AR Association Enterprise Forum took place virtually on March 17. The one-day marathon event drew together a number of the usual suspects, including Varjo, Lenovo, and Microsoft, all of whom hosted keynotes. It’s adding value today and it’s positioned to add even more value on Microsoft.”. MR is here to stay.

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Our First Look At Microsoft HoloLens 2

VRScout

Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. OK, I will be able give a more definite verdict after I actually get a hands-on demo first thing tomorrow, but in the meantime, here are our first impressions from having seen the live demos on the stage here at MWC Barcelona. Spatial Anchors.

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Vancouver’s VR/AR Global Summit Puts Content First

VRScout

That trend has been keenly anticipated by the VR/AR Global Summit. One of the largest industry events in North America, the Vancouver-based conference will spotlight how tech giants and startups are creating new ways to visualize and interact with virtual worlds. It’s personally one of my favorite aspects of this industry.”.

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Vancouver Emerging As Top Five VR and AR Hub

VRScout

Known in the business as Hollywood North, the area is home to some of the largest VFX stages in North America. When VR and AR began to emerge, the region took full advantage of that talent. Seattle, or Portland, because you’re going up against giants like Google or Microsoft. I think that we’re starting to build an epicenter.

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