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Could Facebook’s AR Video Calls Solve “Zoom Fatigue”?

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Spice up your video calls with AR games and party hats. With the COVID pandemic forcing many of us to adhere to social distancing measures, video calls have become essential in the way we work, socialize, and learn. This new category will let you share interactive AR effects with anyone on a group video call through Messenger.

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Google & Red Bull Launch AR-Enhanced On-Demand Video Experience

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Computer vision and AR technology bring Mount Kilimanjaro to life in your living room. Those watching on a Chromecast with Google TV or an Android TV OS device can immerse themselves even further in the thought-provoking documentary with a captivating AR experience powered via your smartphone. Image Credit: Red Bull Content Pool.

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Leaked Concept Videos Show Samsung’s Take On AR Glasses

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.’ During the weekend prolific Microsoft leaker WalkingCat , the same individual responsible for leaking images of the Oculus Quest 2 back in July of 2020, posted two concept videos showcasing what appears to be Samsung’s take on a dedicated AR headset. R&D Vision Concept ? Image Credit: WalkingCat.

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Meta’s Head of AR Hardware Teases Next-gen Transparent AR Glasses with Wide Field-of-view

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Meta is full steam ahead on its mixed reality platform, however Head of AR Glasses hardware Caitlin Kalinowski says in a new interview with Android Central that its first augmented reality glasses will offer a real “wow” moment to users thanks to its “high field of view immersion.” I can’t believe this!’

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Snapchat’s AR Dance Series Lets You Create Your Own Music Videos

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Available now via the Snapchat app, this 10-part series teaches viewers the latest viral dance moves with the help of some eye-catching AR visuals. After practicing each technique with Le and Dytto, viewers can use their new-found dance knowledge to create their own AR-enhanced music videos powered by Snapchat’s AR camera platform.

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Samsung’s Leaked AR Concept Videos Reveal Its Augmented Ambitions

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Leaked concept video featuring two Samsung AR devices has come to light. Although just concepts and not functioning products as such, it’s clear the Korean tech giant is gearing up to compete with companies like Facebook and Apple as they inch ever closer to releasing consumer AR headsets.

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Vologram Messages – 3D Holograms From 2D Video

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Volograms, an artificial intelligence (AI) company, today announced Vologram Messages, a new system powered by AI that’s capable of converting standard video into interactive holograms. The company has also partnered with volumetric video editing and streaming company Arcturus to provide more powerful cloud streaming.

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