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Celebrate The Women’s World Cup With New Snapchat AR Lenses

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To commemorate the occasion celebrated by sports fans all around the world, Snapchat is introducing brand new ways for you to immerse yourself in the excitement via a handful of new augmented reality (AR) experiences. The FIFA Fancestry quiz is an AR Lense that asks you a series of questions to decide for you. Credit : Snap Inc.

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HoloLens 2 Sales Expanding to 15 More Countries, ‘Development Edition’ Launches in the US

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HoloLens 2 is Microsoft’s enterprise-focused AR headset which the company initially launched late last year with limited availability to select partners. The ‘Development Edition’ is, as the name implies, made for developers who want create AR applications that run on the headset. Value (MSRP; in $USD). Azure credits.

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Ericsson to Build New UK Facility for 6G Research

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Katherine Ainley, Chief Executive of Ericsson UK and Ireland , said that the networking giant had connected the UK for over 120 years. The news comes after the Swedish telecoms giant joined forces with Three Ireland and Glanbia Ireland to develop Ireland’s first-ever 5G campus network.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.06.20): Samsung to change its XR plans, Upload made a cool showcase, and more!

The Ghost Howls

More info Ready Player Me launches monetization tools for developers This has been in my opinion one of the biggest news of the week. Ready Player Me, the startup offering cross-platform and cross-application avatars, has just announced the release of its monetization tools in beta. Just pick a language you’re most comfortable with.

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Atlantic, Meta to Debut Sir David Attenborough’s ‘Galapagos’ on Quest TV

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Atlantic has filmed several BAFTA-winning films in XR and has gained extensive experience in creating virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) documentaries. Designers include US-based Lebanese-Palestinian artist Samia Khalaf, Ireland-based Romanian artist Ruxandra Popescu, and Swiss artist Zoe Röllin.

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Westbase.io Expands Vuzix Smart Glasses to UK, EU Markets

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

The firm is now distributing Vuzix’s augmented reality (AR) products, and as part of its announcement, it says it has already received and shipped a sizeable first volume of purchase orders. Customers in Scandinavia, Benelux, the UK, and Ireland will receive access to Vuzix products as part of Westbase’s XR investment goals.

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The Future of VR in Education: Full Immersion in Learning

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VR tools are used in the classroom to simulate certain objects, processes, or environments. An example of this is the VR film produced by BBC Northern Ireland and Immersive VR Education which allows pupils to learn how the Lancaster bomber’s Berlin mission took place back in 1943. VR in Vocational Training: Total Immersion.

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