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Trends and predictions for XR in 2024

The Ghost Howls

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 ). These new headsets have hybrid virtual and mixed reality features, natural interactions and come at a high price : Vision Pro costs $3500 and the Samsung headset is rumored to be around $2000.

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How and Why Brand Engagement Is Driving XR Development

ARPost

Brand engagement experiences and LBEs aren’t always one-to-one, as most of the examples that this article looks at can be launched anywhere that an image target or QR code is located. This summer, 8th Wall released their 17th major platform update , which expands world effects with a focus on AR portals. AR portals – 8th wall.

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YouTube VR Expands its Reach: Now Available on PICO4 Platform

XROM

In an exciting move for virtual reality (VR) enthusiasts, YouTube VR has officially arrived on the PICO4 platform. Originally launched on Google's DaydreamVR in 2017, YouTube VR has since expanded to other platforms such as the Oculus Store for Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Go. Article Courtesy : VRAR World China

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METAVERSE: THE FUTURE OF THE E-COMMERCE

ARVR

As this area deserves a dedicated article, I’ve tried to briefly share some of the metaverse related blockchain applications at the end of the article. Then, let’s be realistic, if we’re building replicas of the physical world in the metaverse, why would some of the basic customer reactions change in that virtual world too?

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FOVE Begins Shipping $599 Eye-Tracking Headset this Month

Road to VR

The company has recently announced that they’ll begin shipping FOVE 0 around the world starting January 2017. Born from a successful Kickstarter campaign back in early summer of 2015, FOVE attracted over $480,000 in crowd sourced funds along with an undisclosed amount from Samsung Ventures.

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How Are Popular Brands Leveraging the Metaverse to Connect with Clients?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Across the digital landscape, there are countless news reports and articles discussing how the metaverse will soon arrive to transform the way companies connect with customers. For instance, in January 2022, Samsung launched a new metaverse environment in Decentraland, modelled after its store in New York City.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.05.14): New rumors on the Vision Pro 2, Ultraleap Hyperion, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

Chinese manufacturers BOE and SeeYA may provide cheaper displays in higher quantities than Sony is doing now, while Samsung may be supplying the DRAM components. Go to SideQuest Sponsored Area Do you need a virtual world? It seems that most of the rumors are aligning on the launch of an Apple Vision Pro 2 in 2026–2027.