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The XR Week Peek (2022.05.16): Meta teases Cambria, Google shows new AR features, and more!

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This reminds me of a similar error HTC made in the past of mixing signals of a pro device and consumer content It has RGB passthrough cameras with three times the resolution of Quest 2 cameras. Image by Google). Google performs interesting AR news at I/O conference. Weirdly enough, most of the demos he showed were games.

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‘XR Casino’ Brings Cross-Platform Gambling To VR & AR

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Bet on games of Blackjack and Roulette in this blockchain-powered virtual casino coming soon to major VR & AR devices. XR technologies are changing the way we interact with each other and eliminating the need for expensive equipment,” said XR Casino CEO Dan Martinez in an official release. For more information visit here.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.12.19): Carmack leaves Meta, HTC teases its headset, and more!

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(And btw John, if you are reading this newsletter… thanks a lot for all the huge work you did in this field, and thanks for your honesty in all this time!). HTC to reveal its headset at CES. After many weeks of teasing, HTC is finally ready to unveil its new headset at CES. Copy-paste: AR/VR creators, this survey is for you.

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Is 2022 the Year for Consumer AR Glasses?

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However, some of the most exciting trends are all around AR glasses. It’s been said before, but (probably) not by me: this could be the year that we see consumer AR glasses start to break into the mainstream. We’re talking, of course, about Google Glass. This could be a repeat of the Google Glass story.

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Google Axes Hundreds of AR Hardware Jobs amidst Qualcomm, Samsung Partnership

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This week, reports revealed that Google is laying off a significant portion of its 1P AR hardware team, casting doubts upon its in-house XR product portfolio. In a statement, Google announced: A few hundred roles are being eliminated in DSPA, with the majority of impacts on the 1P AR Hardware team.

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Google Buying HTC’s Pixel Team for $1.1 Billion

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HTC retains brand but lets part of their smartphone business go. Google has announced a $1.1 billion cooperation agreement under which certain HTC employees – many of whom are already working with Google to develop Pixel smartphones – will join Google. According to the announcement, HTC will receive $1.1

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HTC Cancels Google Daydream Standalone VR Headset

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As we reported from Vive’s Beijing event late Monday, HTC unveiled a standalone VR headset that requires no PC or base stations. The only problem is that throughout the event, not once did we hear about whether the Vive Focus was going to be a Google Daydream ready device. Vive is doubling down on the Chinese VR market.

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