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China’s Largest Messaging App ‘WeChat’ is Creating its Own AR Platform

Road to VR

WeChat, known in China as the app that offers everything from messaging to a ubiquitous payment service, is getting its own augmented reality framework; at over 963 million active users, the popular Chinese app could put AR in the hands (and minds) in more than just the mobile tech savvy.

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Google’s AR/VR Team Just Keeps Growing

Road to VR

Google first started its venture into virtual reality with Google Cardboard back in 2014. Since then we’ve seen the company’s ambitions in VR and AR continue to grow with the introduction and launch of the Daydream headsets in 2016, and new standalone Daydream headsets coming later this year.

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Niantic’s ‘Ingress Prime’ Brings A Sci-fi Twist To Location-Based AR Gaming

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Join pick a side and join the battle for control of previous Exotic Matter in this modern revival of the 2013 location-based AR game. Thankfully, however, the data Niantic collected from Ingress’s short-lived years wasn’t wasted as it’s now being used for Niantic’s upcoming Harry Potter: Wizards Unite AR game.

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Apple Drops Pegatron, Picks Luxshare for MR Headset

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Apple’s mixed reality (MR) headset has faced new setbacks after it dropped its exclusive assembly partner, Digitimes reported on Tuesday. Apple initially tasked Taiwanese firm Pegatron with assembling its upcoming MR headset, but has recently removed the company from its supply line, the report said.

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KaviAR Tech Launches New Augmented Reality App for Travel

ARPost

Given the ubiquity of smartphones, it made more sense to create AR solutions for mobile. From exotic locations across the Caribbean and Europe to Asia, KaviAR Gate is an inviting and inspiring app that anyone can download and use to take a virtual vacation.” . “The The main vision of KaviAR Tech is to provide AR for all.

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Will Apple Launch Its MR Headset at the WWDC?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Apple’s mixed reality (MR) headset is set to delay again amid its upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) from 5 to 9 June, a series of tweets has found this week. Reports have revealed that this may block Apple from unveiling the device at the key event.

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Tech Giants Prime AR’s Headworn Era

AR Insider

The tech industry is looking to replace the smartphone — and everybody is waiting to see what Apple comes up with. I n 2007, Apple unveiled the iPhone. Apple didn’t invent the smartphone — companies like Palm and Blackberry had been selling them for years. Smartphones are old news. by Kif Leswing, CNBC.