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Facebook steps into cloud gaming — and another feud with Apple

TechCrunch VR

Their approach is different than what Microsoft or Google has built but Facebook highlights a shared central challenge: dealing with Apple. Facebook’s service will launch on the desktop web and Android, but not iOS due to what Facebook frames as usability restrictions outlined in Apple’s App Store terms and conditions.

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Big News from Altspace VR, Apple, Disney, Lloyd’s, and the US Justice Department

XR Today - Big XR News tag

Following last week’s theme of layoffs across the tech sector, this week continues the unemployment trend as influential groups reassess the space and US Courts aim at Google. US Justice Department Against Google The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Alphabet, Google’s parent company, this Wednesday.

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Virginia coronavirus contract-tracing app uses Apple and Google software

Digital Trends

The app is free to download on iPhone and Android devices.

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How Are US Regulators Affecting Big Tech’s XR Plans?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The United States (US) Justice Department launched a lawsuit against Google’s parent company Alphabet on Tuesday, reports revealed. According to the lawsuit, Google earns roughly 80 percent of its earnings from advertising. If successful, the suit could significantly reduce Google’s key revenue streams.

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Apple Mum on AR/VR for iPhone 7, but Here’s How We Know They’re Still Working on It

Road to VR

Yesterday Apple held a keynote presentation to update the world on their latest products. It’s too early for Apple to jump into the AR/VR game. That much was made clear on stage at the company’s latest keynote where they revealed the iPhone 7 and the Apple Watch Series 2. Acquisitions.

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Attending Digital Concerts in XR with The Boolean’s Anne McKinnon

XR for Business Podcast

One day Apple will come out and say a new feature. And then Google came out with a new feature. Anne: Yeah, we have a 16 year old, who is part of our collective in Virginia, who’s taken some amazing drone footage that we used in our music videos. And those two features alone will wipe out 100 startups.

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Attending Digital Concerts in XR with The Boolean’s Anne McKinnon

XR for Business Podcast

One day Apple will come out and say a new feature. And then Google came out with a new feature. Anne: Yeah, we have a 16 year old, who is part of our collective in Virginia, who’s taken some amazing drone footage that we used in our music videos. And those two features alone will wipe out 100 startups.