VRScout

APRIL 8, 2018

Among other notable studios, the location boasts gaming giant Electronic Arts Canada – the powerhouse behind the NHL, NBA, and FIFA franchises – and employs nearly 17,000 workers in the 3D industry. When VR and AR began to emerge, the region took full advantage of that talent. investment goes further in Canada.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2019

Lyft files patents for two ideas that use both AR & VR to create a better overall value of services. Behind the scenes, however, there are six years of accumulated data-rich information that, from Lyft’s perspective, could used to transform the current rideshare experience. Calling a Lyft driver is a pretty simple task.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Your least favorite ventriloquist dummy returns in the second installment of Krikey’s Goosebumps 2 AR trilogy. The game, titled ‘Slappy’s Haunted Christmas,’ is the second release as part of Krikey’s ongoing Goosebumps 2 AR game trilogy. For example, Universal Pictures used AR and VR for two of their recent 2018 films.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This week has seen its fair share of tricks and treats ahead of the Halloween season, where companies like Warpin Reality, HTC VIVE, Google, Shopify, and Apple, among others, have offered a powerhouse of insights to XR Today on their latest innovations. Here are the top stories from this week’s news stories.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how important immersive and interactive apps and games are in our everyday life. Using AR and VR, many people were able to continue working , remodel their homes, stay fit , and discover new ways of having fun. The VR/AR Global Summit 2021 (European Edition). When: September 29 – October 1.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The McClure School’s graduates are now working for top companies that develop immersive experiences, such as Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Unity, Apple, and Google. See Also: Training for the Future: AR Marketing Course at Brock University in Canada.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Reminders Soon, US & Canada owners will be able to ask Meta AI on the glasses to remind them of something they see. Meta AI Video Vision Meta AI on the glasses can already answer queries about what US & Canada owners are looking at. The AI should now know whether to capture an image based on the context of the query.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 9, 2023

Monster Hunter Now, Capcom and Niantic's upcoming AR action RPG, reached one million pre-registrations in a week. Releasing next month on iOS and Android, Monster Hunter Now recently kicked off a pre-registration campaign before the AR game's official launch. You can find out more below and pre-register through the official website.

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ARPost

AUGUST 25, 2020

Especially with a host of low-cost VR devices such as the Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear headset, it’s already speculated that marketers will take advantage of this new messaging channel. See Also: Why VR and AR Should Be Part of Your Audience Building Campaign.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2020

A bit late, but this new roundup of best AR and VR news of the week is out! Google acquires North. It is official: after we all heard the rumor that Google was acquiring North for $180M, the Big G has confirmed the acquisition, not disclosing the actual amount of the deal. If you are into brain-computer interfaces, check it out.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 29, 2024

These glasses have outperformed the sales of Ray-Ban’s first-generation smart glasses, ‘Ray-Ban Stories’ This potential deal could grant Meta more control over EssilorLuxottica’s smart glasses division and strengthen its position in the competitive market against tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

This is a big partnership between the NFL and Google, and the remaining 8 episodes will be available on the Google Daydream content platform – launching later this month. Department of Education just announced a $680K prize for new VR/AR experiences. INTEL BUYS VOKE, AND VR LIVE STREAMING GETS (EVEN MORE) INTERESTING.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 19, 2023

More info Quest Gift Cards are now available in more countries Quest Gift Cards, which let you gift friends some credit for the Quest Store, are now also in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Germany, France, and Japan. This is its description that I lazily copy-pasted: AR/VR creators, this survey is for you.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 10, 2022

HTC is set to reveal its new VIVE Mars CamTrack solution at the SIGGRAPH 2022 in Vancouver, Canada, where it will showcase the immersive production tool with Departure Lounge and Arcturus, it was revealed on Tuesday. Learn more: [link] #VIVEMARS #SIGGRAPH2022 #trackedonmars #virtualproduction pic.twitter.com/uNTI9bH6hs. —

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 18, 2018

As you can see, these are topics that interest all of us… and I guess that you, like me, are most excited by the last point. Of course the other ones are pretty cool and pretty inherent to AR and VR, too (for instance all the talks about graphics can be useful also for the graphics of XR applications, of course).

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

These founders are a well-rounded group of leaders and entrepreneurs with a variety of focuses— from combining brain control interfaces with VR for wellness, to creating the world’s first search engine for immersive content, to using AR to accelerate skill sets and reduce costs in the construction industry.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

That said, let me do a short recap of the past days in AR/VR. Who owns the Index will have the game for free (and for the occasion, the Index has been distributed to more countries, like Canada). nReal launches its AR glasses devkits. That’s fascinating and opens a lot of new possibilities for future AR and VR interfaces.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 3, 2023

The augmented reality (AR) headset manufacturer gained $450 million from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF). Additionally, significant technology and extended reality (XR) firms like Google and AT&T have provided Magic Leap funding since the company’s debut in 2010.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Alan, along with his wife Julie, are members of the VR/AR Association, and as such, one of the annual XR gatherings they look forward to most is the VR/AR Global Summit in Vancouver, which is just a few weeks away (Oct 31-Nov 2). You can learn more about the VR/AR Global Summit by visiting vrarglobalsummit.com.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Alan, along with his wife Julie, are members of the VR/AR Association, and as such, one of the annual XR gatherings they look forward to most is the VR/AR Global Summit in Vancouver, which is just a few weeks away (Oct 31-Nov 2). You can learn more about the VR/AR Global Summit by visiting vrarglobalsummit.com.

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VRScout

JANUARY 30, 2017

Studios in Hollywood, California, The 8th annual Lumiere Awards will honour an impressive amount of influencers in the arts and technologies of 3D, HDR, VR, AR and 360-degree content. In an unexpected turn of events, the society’s incredibly rare Century Award will be given to the massively successful Google Earth VR application.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 30, 2017

The two day conference was packed with simultaneous, back-to-back presentations and workshops from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, AMD, The VOID, IMAX, Two Bit Circus, Secret Location, Globacore, Quantum Capture, The Canadian Film Centre, and many more. It’s Different in Canada.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Alan, along with his wife Julie, are members of the VR/AR Association, and as such, one of the annual XR gatherings they look forward to most is the VR/AR Global Summit in Vancouver, which is just a few weeks away (Oct 31-Nov 2). You can learn more about the VR/AR Global Summit by visiting vrarglobalsummit.com.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Some of the events are VR/AR/MR-focused, while others are segments of broader technology media and entertainment events. You can download VeeR VR in your Oculus , Samsung Gear VR , HTC Vive , Windows Mixed Reality , Google Daydream , Steam VR and Lenovo Mirage Solo to watch amazing VR content. Online VR Event.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

RE’FLEKT is working at making that process easier by creating a modular, scalable, open-source operating system for businesses to build their own in-house AR applications on top of. Within four months, he built a team and developed the first MVP, and he also directs the VR and AR team for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

RE’FLEKT is working at making that process easier by creating a modular, scalable, open-source operating system for businesses to build their own in-house AR applications on top of. Within four months, he built a team and developed the first MVP, and he also directs the VR and AR team for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies.

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VRScout

MARCH 14, 2017

Until Avegant releases an actual AR product, with the Glyph you can still look like LaVar Burton while watching LaVar Burton in the meantime. Devoted to the VR/AR space, the venture capital firm closely monitors the industry and reports that the map of tracked companies in the VR space grew by 40% in 2016. …and more.

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Bernard Marr

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For example, a customer can say, “Hey Google, please add a dozen eggs to my cart,” and the system will understand the request, identify the customer’s preferred brand from previous purchases, and add the item. Pretty cool, huh? Automating Supplier Negotiations One particularly interesting use case is in supplier negotiations.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 14, 2023

Vuzix AR Smart Glasses ‘Transformational’ for Surgeries More healthcare success, this time from Vuzix. She points to companies like Boeing and Google, which use XR to create innovative workplace solutions. This is because XR allows them to work remotely, which reduces the need for travel.

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VRScout

JUNE 19, 2016

Starting on June 24th, PlayStation will offer PSVR demos at about 300 Best Buy and GameStop locations across the US and Canada. The AR technology will enable engineers and architects to simultaneously share holographic models and collaborate together, as well as allow clients to explore their 3D projects in greater depth.

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ARPost

JUNE 8, 2021

The VR/AR Association held their annual Global Summit for North America from June 2 through 4. We will have an audience of thousands of people in attendance,” VR/AR Association Global Director, Kris Kolo, said during opening remarks. “We We are thrilled to have you here with our hundreds of speakers and presenters.”.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 9, 2016

The Google Maps-powered augmented reality experience has players tracking down digital monsters along the streets and walking paths in the real world. Those include crucial markets like Canada and the United Kingdom as well as emerging regions like the Philippines. Pokémon Go doesn’t top the Google Play Android app store.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

RE'FLEKT is working at making that process easier by creating a modular, scalable, open-source operating system for businesses to build their own in-house AR applications on top of. Within four months, he built a team and developed the first MVP, and he also directs the VR and AR team for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2020

He says that Apple AR glasses will come in 2021 and that he has seen them. Is it for a future AR/VR headset? There are two things you must be aware of: Apple is surely making various prototypes , so we don’t know what Jon has actually seen. He has defined them “sleek as hell”, and has also commented positively on their UX.

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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. Click on each title to visit their official website, or follow them on social media by clicking through the icons we've listed for you.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 31, 2020

Making any sort of head-mounted AR display has been a challenge, both on the technology front, and from an adaptation standpoint. Today, we're speaking with Stefan Alexander, vice president of Advanced R&D for North, the company this created Focals, the world's first consumer AR glasses. And then I got into VR and AR.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 31, 2020

Making any sort of head-mounted AR display has been a challenge, both on the technology front, and from an adaptation standpoint. Today, we're speaking with Stefan Alexander, vice president of Advanced R&D for North, the company this created Focals, the world's first consumer AR glasses. And then I got into VR and AR.

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