AR Insider

OCTOBER 21, 2020

“Trendline” is AR Insider’s series that examines trends and events in spatial computing, and their strategic implications. T he augmented reality subsector known as audio AR has a new player: Foursquare. Before diving into the details and dynamics, what is audio AR? Audio AR’s advantages include discreetness.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 7, 2023

Apple Inc has reportedly bought out US headset manufacturer Mira following its Vision Quest headset debut on Monday, a Verge report revealed on Tuesday. According to the Verge report, Apple acquired roughly 11 Mira employees. In the post, Taft said: “Excited for Mira’s next chapter, at Apple :).

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ARVR

AUGUST 23, 2022

ARtillery Intelligence publishes its five-year outlook for AR glasses hardware and software revenues. - LOS ANGELES, August 14, 2022: ARtillery Intelligence has released a new report that projects headworn AR revenue to grow from $1.85 This report follows ARtillery’s separate examination of smartphone-based AR spending.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This week, Google is rolling out a long-awaited update for its Maps service, integrating augmented reality (AR) navigation visualizations, search functions, and immersive retail tools, 9 to 5 Mac reported. The software giant first previewed Google Maps Live View’s AR functions in September.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Global payment system American Express announced on Tuesday it would launch a “Door to Shop Small” augmented reality (AR) campaign. Using QR codes on the doors, passersby can access the digital AR content to receive tailored products from a catalogue of small businesses.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 14, 2023

I guess this line has been added to the keynote speech because Apple is going to announce its device very soon at WWDC (at least according to the rumors), and Google wanted to show that it’s part of the game, too. When your users will go to the place you have chosen, they will all see the augmentation you have developed appear.

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TechCrunch VR

MAY 31, 2023

By the time Howard Rheingold’s “Virtual Reality” was published in 1991, the Sensorama was already a “slowly deteriorating” relic stashed away in a cabana next the pool at its inventor’s West Los Angeles home. Image Credits: Apple Magic Leap is far from alone in those struggles.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2023

Compatible with Apple’s iOS operating system, it will enable ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) on smart glasses and wearables. The company’s Monocle AR device provides a heads-up display (HUD) for wearers, indicating a major boost for those seeking to streamline their day-to-day tasks.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 4, 2021

This is the first newsletter of the new year, and I hope it will just be the beginning of a wonderful year in AR and VR for all of you! A reality check on AR in 2020. Tom Emrich is one of the biggest personalities in the augmented reality ecosystem. Welcome 2021! Top news of the week. Image by VRrOOm). More info.

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VRWorld

JULY 18, 2017

The race to be the key Augmented Reality company is on. While some companies are promising the world, some are working in secret to address as much population as possible, and make the experience interactive and appealing to the masses.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 14, 2023

The augmented reality (AR) gaming market has seen new contenders rise as technological platforms offer new possibilities for the sector. The Los Angeles-based firm boasts a team of veteran technologists from SONY, Apple, Disney, Marvel Studios, and others.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 18, 2022

Additionally, the accelerator aims to support emerging technologies crucial to Metaverse experiences, such as augmented reality (AR), non-fungible token (NFT), and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. We are excited to announce that Polygon has been chosen to be a part of the Disney Accelerator program [link].

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2022

Niantic has finally launched its VPS (Visual Positioning System), a solution that will allow developers to create AR applications that are persistent and shared in various locations in the world with centimeter accuracy. VPS is a technology that implements the AR Cloud and creates a bridge between the real and the virtual world.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Although we are undeniably in the early adoption stages, the latest numbers from the International Data Corp. project worldwide VR/AR industry revenues to be $162B by 2020. Investors are certainly chasing after that future revenue. In the first half of 2016, the VR/AR industry saw $1.3B OWLCHEMY LABS LANDS $5M.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The multi-sensory massage experiences created by the Esqapes Immersive Relaxation Center in Los Angeles have proved the commercial appeal of such concepts, and it’s the sort of thing that gets people like Jeff Bezos rather excited. The Louvre, for example, has been using AR as early as 2015. One More Thing….

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device. According to Korean media, Samsung Electronics is working with Microsoft on a new augmented/mixed reality project “involving HoloLens”. Apple is entering the XR field, and Facebook is currently dominating the VR market. Apple headset may be very lightweight.

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XROM

JULY 18, 2021

Ambarish Mitra is the CEO and co-Founder of #Blippar one of the first billion dollar “Augmented Reality” Startup from India, being a pioneer, early mover brings its own pro’s & lots of Con’s. Most people know Xu due to his dispute with American virtual reality company Magic Leap. 1- Ambarish Mitra. 8- Eddie Lou. www.xrom.in.

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VRScout

AUGUST 10, 2018

Does Austin have the largest VR community outside of Los Angeles? Texas’ business incentives have attracted the attention of IBM, Motorola, Apple, and Indeed. And with SXSW making Austin the center of the universe for two weeks, it was only a matter of time before virtual reality would take off.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2017

Lenovo’s new AR concept headset & Disney partnership, all the VR/AR goodies at Comic-Con, Steven Spielberg’s trailer for Ready Player One is finally here, new industry landscape shows 60% increase in enterprise augmented reality, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… 1. via The Venture Reality Fund.

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Cats and VR

JANUARY 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based AR studio ARwall has expanded with the addition of senior-level talent and entertainment industry advisors well known for their expertise in design, engineering, and XR. Mosco has held notable positions at Apple, Facebook, and Oculus.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

and announced their first hardware product… which just landed via yellow vending machines in Los Angeles. get all Willy Wonka level mysterious on their product release last week, but they also released an update to the Snapchat app which is another step in their master plan of bringing augmented reality to the masses.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The multi-sensory massage experiences created by the Esqapes Immersive Relaxation Center in Los Angeles have proved the commercial appeal of such concepts, and it’s the sort of thing that gets people like Jeff Bezos rather excited. The Louvre, for example, has been using AR as early as 2015. One More Thing….

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Note that, even in Apple’s Vision Pro announcement, they talked a lot about sports. Improbable’s comments come after Apple announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) that it would collaborate with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to promote sports events. The Sports Metaverse Rises?

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MAY 26, 2023

However, there will most likely be a changing wave of opinion after Apple announces its presumably killer consumer XR device. Apple appears to be very close to announcing an immersive product, with the leading computing firm prompting AR/VR/MR outlets to cover the event. Meta Faces Record-Breaking €1.2

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

’s augmented reality division could ship consumer-focused smartglasses before the end of the year , according to reports. Amazon is working on their Alexa-powered glasses, but Apple, Facebook, and Google are all publicly focusing on phone-based AR for now. Intel Corp.’s

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2017

Featuring special guest Sophia Dominguez, co-founder of SVRF.com (the first search engine for immersive content), and creator of AllThingsVR , a weekly VR/AR newsletter. Based in Los Angeles, content company and platform Within has raised $40M in Series B funding ; this round brings their total investment to $56.6M.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Step 1: Plant augmented reality gnomes across the world. Just kidding — Trigger Global’s army of AR gnomes has a more solid business plan than the Underpants Gnomes, as well as many other ventures across popular brands, utilizing mixed reality technologies to bring them to life. Step 3: PROFIT!

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2016

Looking at the direction technology is going today, we decided to look at how some of the most well known and then some not so well known VR and AR movies have portrayed the technology in their own unique way. Hannon Fuller (Armin Mueller-Stahl) recently completed a VR environment that perfectly renders a 1937 Los Angeles.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Step 1: Plant augmented reality gnomes across the world. Just kidding -- Trigger Global's army of AR gnomes has a more solid business plan than the Underpants Gnomes, as well as many other ventures across popular brands, utilizing mixed reality technologies to bring them to life. Step 3: PROFIT!

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 6, 2017

VR/AR/MR Conferences, Expos, Festivals & Summits SXSW (South by Southwest) - VR/AR Date (for VR/AR events only): March 10. Here's SXSW's full schedule for VR/AR sessions. IEEE Virtual Reality Conference Date: March 18-22, 2018 Venue: Stadthalle Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany Check here for pricing.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Step 1: Plant augmented reality gnomes across the world. Just kidding — Trigger Global’s army of AR gnomes has a more solid business plan than the Underpants Gnomes, as well as many other ventures across popular brands, utilizing mixed reality technologies to bring them to life. Step 3: PROFIT!

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

In April, we opened the doors to the first Upload Collective in San Francisco, a hub for VR and AR startups, development, co-working, education, meetups and even live broadcasting. UploadVR.com also expanded its editorial coverage throughout the year to deliver the very latest news, reviews, features and editorials covering VR and AR.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

And then, our particular vertical focuses are artificial intelligence on the tech side, and then the whole game sector. And then, I guess as far as getting into VR and AR, I’ve really followed the news. You’ve written countless articles on virtual and augmented reality. You’ve seen a lot over the years.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

And then, our particular vertical focuses are artificial intelligence on the tech side, and then the whole game sector. And then, I guess as far as getting into VR and AR, I’ve really followed the news. You’ve written countless articles on virtual and augmented reality. You’ve seen a lot over the years.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

And then, our particular vertical focuses are artificial intelligence on the tech side, and then the whole game sector. And then, I guess as far as getting into VR and AR, I've really followed the news. You've written countless articles on virtual and augmented reality. You've seen a lot over the years. well, failing.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2019

And then, our particular vertical focuses are artificial intelligence on the tech side, and then the whole game sector. And then, I guess as far as getting into VR and AR, I’ve really followed the news. You’ve written countless articles on virtual and augmented reality. You’ve seen a lot over the years.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

Anne is a VR and AR consultant and writer. So I was at the FIVARS Festival, which is the Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Storytelling, and they had a band there and the band was playing in a small room and everybody kind of came in to watch. One day Apple will come out and say a new feature.

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