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Hollywood Exhibit Uses HoloLens to Transport Fans into the Worlds of 'Back to the Future' & Halo

Next Reality AR

The potential of augmented reality is often shown in science fiction movies, but a new exhibit marries the genre with very real world AR technology, to great effect.

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VRLA’s John Root on AR, Privacy, & eSports in VR

Road to VR

John Root co-founded VRLA with Cosmo Scharf in 2014 , and it has organically grown into a thriving VR event with over 10,000 attendees at the Los Angeles Convention Center. VR/AR expert and futurist Charlie Fink. Katie Kelly, Head of Engagement, AltspaceVR / Microsoft. VRLA is happening this year on May 4th and 5th.

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Which Startups Are Hiring for Augmented Reality Jobs?

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billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. It comes without surprise that both Silicon Valley titans and newly launched startups are all vying to hire AR developers, designers, product managers, and many others.

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Apple Acquires AR Firm Mira after WWDC Vision Pro Debut

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Apple told The Verge in a statement: “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans.” Mira is a Los Angeles, California-based augmented reality (AR) company that creates headsets. However, the report notes that Apple has confirmed the acquisition.

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AT&T, Ericsson & Intel to Showcase ‘The Power of 5G’ with Batman AR/VR Experience Soon

Road to VR

Mobile World Congress (MWC) is gearing up next week in Barcelona to play host to the latest and greatest in mobile technology, including the presumed Microsoft HoloLens 2. SEE ALSO WiGig Chip Company Peraso Technologies Closes $42M Financing Round. Today AT&T, Ericsson, Intel and Warner Bros. “At Warner Bros.,

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Big XR News from Meta, Deloitte, Snap, and Virtuleap

XR Today - Virtual Reality

On the other hand, some of 2023’s leading XR firms are securing notable funding rounds as forecasts expect 2024 to be a monumental year for XR. Next year, Apple will debut the Vision Pro following years of hype, and Microsoft will also start rolling out its industrial Metaverse services. GED Ventures Portugal led the $2.5

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This All-Female Founders Pitch Event Was Held in VR

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The free to attend showcase features women-led businesses in immersive technology (XR) and is hosted by the WXR Fund, a venture fund dedicated to amplifying female founders and XR startups committed to gender equality. Here are the eight female Founders of the 1st WXR Cohort: Vivian Tan // Beast, Inc.