Mashable VR

MAY 27, 2022

Google Street View offers up a window to the world in all its bizarre , intimate , and often raw glory. Specifically, you can ask Google to permanently blur your house out — leaving only a smeared suggestion of a building in its place. Google pulled the images down. Go to Google Maps and enter your home address 2.

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Bernard Marr

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Microsoft, which is reported to have laid off around 10,000 employees, practically simultaneously announced that it plans to invest $10 billion in OpenAI, the creators of the viral application ChatGPT. Likewise, Google's parent company Alphabet announced plans to reduce its global headcount by 12,000 – a cut of around six percent.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Microsoft’s play for command of next generation personal computing can be seen today with the announcement of a series of Windows-powered VR headsets starting at $300. This is not the case with the headsets on the way from Microsoft’s partners. “The strategy has become clear. . “The strategy has become clear.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Some of them have been brainstormed with Lorenzo Cappannari with whom I wrote an article a few months ago and who I thank for the collaboration ). The big players enter the field Google is back (Image by Samsung) One of the most encouraging signs of this new cycle is that all the big players are now in the immersive realities field.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

I hope that this also helps in ticking away some entries from my Asana’s list… So, that’s it for this long introduction (that was necessary to explain this new kind of article)… let’s dig into the 3 interesting projects of today! Microsoft Maquette. The Great C.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 23, 2023

Google Parent Alphabet Lays Off 12,000 Jobs Late last week, Alphabet, Google’s parent firm, laid off roughly 12,000 individuals. The move accounts for around 6 percent of Google’s global workforce. Google’s layoffs come just days after Microsoft and Amazon announced cutbacks of roughly 10,000 employees.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I don’t have the time to write a full review now, but I hope to write this week at least a “first impression” article because many people are asking my opinion (thank you, really, for your trust!). But this article goes a bit more in detail about this topic. More info — Use Google Translate! I truly hope this rumor is true.

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ARPost

APRIL 29, 2021

After all, AR, and AR remote collaboration in particular, is a huge industry that is rapidly changing and there was no way we were going to catch everything in this article. Instead, this article will stick to discussions of dedicated software solutions for AR remote collaboration with a focus on enterprise use cases. Microsoft Mesh.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 21, 2018

Google harnesses the power of photos and street view to deliver simplified VR development for teachers and students. At its annual I/O Developer Conference in Mountain View, California Google announced the launch of Tour Creator , a new tool that easily allows anyone to create interactive content in Virtual Reality.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2022

As this article was being written, Varjo further expanded its cloud with Unreal and Unity engine integrations. For example, Magic Leap has had a partnership with Google Cloud for the past year now. In a recent funding announcement , Varjo announced the most recent development in their cloud services. CloudXR From NVIDIA.

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AR Insider

MAY 28, 2021

In fact, there were too many takeaways to fit in one article… so we’ll tackle it in two, starting here with Part I. Beyond the new AR Spectacles (see article above), there was a rapid-fire procession of AR-related updates and announcements from the Partner Summit Stage. Snap Unveils AR Glasses. World Facing. Not Hot Dog .

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The AR Show

JANUARY 16, 2024

Previously Michael spent nearly a decade working with the Microsoft Hololens team. He was a Principle Engineering Lead at Microsoft for a couple of years, left to be the founding partner of Object theTheory, where he and his team worked with enterprises to leverage AR and VR technologies, often in combination with IoT and AI/Machine Learning.

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ARVR

MAY 11, 2022

For example, Google click value is greater when local intent is signaled by the searcher, such as a “near me” or geographic modifiers like a zip code in the search query. So companies like Google, Yelp, Foursquare and many others have built businesses around this principle in driving local search and discovery?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Actually, this week, Microsoft’s new mixed reality VP Scott Evans said that Microsoft is carrying on many innovations in various technological fields, and it is expecting the right time to release an update of the HoloLens. Google may be working on a bracelet and a ring for its glasses. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

It was really interesting to see Microsoft pivot towards enterprise with the HoloLens and I think it was absolutely the right move for them to make Click To Tweet. For starters, they’re based in Oregon as opposed to Silicon Valley.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Google was the first major technology company to release a head-worn computer when it introduced Google Glass in 2013. Google’s approach was significantly lighter and simpler than what’s come since.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 28, 2023

There is not only the problem of the timezone but also the unknown of the internet connection and the inability of reaching Western websites like Google. While still in Italy, I verified that Microsoft Teams, Unity, and Github were accessible from China. I hope this article can be useful to you if you decide to come here.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

For Google , it’s all about search, and boosting query volume with more user touchpoints. And for Microsoft , it’s enterprise productivity. We’ve examined evidence from each of the Big 5 in individual articles, a report , and a chapter in Charlie Fink’s book Convergence.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

You’ll find the schedule at the bottom of the article. The NextVR app is free and available on Gear VR, Google Daydream, Microsoft VR headsets, PSVR, Oculus Go, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Oculus Quest. NextVR + NBA 2019-20 Schedule. Free League Pass Games (US). Image courtesy NextVR.

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Bernard Marr

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In this article, I want to highlight five notable generative AI chatbots that stand out for their unique features and the broad range of tasks they can perform. Google Bard Many of us thought Google—the reigning champion in the world of AI—had been caught on the back foot by the arrival of ChatGPT.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!), You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you!

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One-year price performance for MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, SNE, and NVDA According to the latest report from Statista , the global augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are rapidly growing and are forecast to reach a total of $72.8 Microsoft’s smart glasses are now used as an enterprise solution by many companies around the world.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 29, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from the above examples, Google will have a key stake in this “Internet of Places.” Trending AR VR Articles: 1. Google is accomplishing this with its visual databases such as Street View. But it’s not alone.

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ARVR

JULY 9, 2020

In this article, you will find: AR definition, Basic features, and AR problems and challenges. Google launched Google Glass , and Microsoft launched HoloLens , a head-mounted display (Krevelen, 2010)(Jaimini, 2016). Trending AR VR Articles: 1. For those looking for all the articles in our AR 101 series.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The project is carried on by Microsoft which was given the monster contract of $22B to create this device by modifying its HoloLens glasses. The next step is about trying to integrate the glasses with cloud services, something about which Microsoft is a worldwide leader thanks to Azure.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 1, 2019

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Microsoft, Google and Apple all have their own approaches to augmented reality and virtual reality, but the race for the face is particularly critical to Facebook and Amazon, because they have yet to establish computing gateways. Google (search).

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Looking into 2019, with Apple and Google starting to support Web based AR experiences, I believe we will see more useful AR experiences from brands soon. This article was originally published on VRScout. Our view numbers went from 20K to 1MM in a week. VRScout (@VRScout) February 16, 2019.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. It let you essentially fly around a city, sort of like Google Earth but in three dimensions. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash After having written about Knowledge Graphs, Decentralization, and the Semantic Web in one of my last articles , it is time to dedicate myself to the Metaverse. Read about what that will look like, who builds it, and how it works in this article! Trending AR VR Articles: 1. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 8, 2017

The best examples of this are the Magic Leap prototypes, Microsoft Hololens and Qualcomm’s VR reference design. While we know that companies like Facebook and Google are hard at work on their own standalone prototypes, there is very little expectation they’ll be any smaller than the current AR/VR headsets out today.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The company has since teased hardware and a collaboration with Microsoft Mesh , so their AWE appearance could mean anything. Bar-Zeev is currently in consulting and advising but has done work for the likes of Apple, HoloLens, Second Life, Google Earth, and more. Later that day, Avi Bar-Zeev will present “What Makes AR Special?”.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

I’m finally back to writing articles after a long time. And since it’s Sunday and it’s a bright day outside of the window, I want to restart writing articles with something bright and funny … a satirical post about all the hype around technology that I’ve seen these months.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

In this article, we will explore the potential of AR and VR for e-commerce and how they can enhance your shopping experience. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Vuzix are developing smart glasses to enhance the AR experience. Statista reports that by 2023, there will be 1.4 billion by 2024.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We’ve seen various flavors over the years such as Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D , and of course Google Earth and Street View. Speaking of Google Earth, its VR edition is an immersive dive into 3D cities around the world. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. 3D mapping is a technology that’s perpetually on the horizon.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 9, 2019

Some days ago, I found an article on Futurism talking about a university in France able to create the “first smart contact lens” The article also talked about Augmented Reality and the interest of the DARPA for using this product. HoloLens 2 are already used by the military in the US (Image by Microsoft).

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. Many of these and other organizations have released standards, frameworks, and reports linked in this article. About the “Thinking Ahead About XR” Report. Learn More, Do More.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In this article I’ll describe the 6 most important AR trends to watch in 2020. Big names such as Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Google are rapidly developing the technology, making it accessible to many industries. Apple and Google played big roles in this. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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