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The XR Week Peek (2022.11.21): Qualcomm launches AR2 chip, HTC headset gets leaked, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Qualcomm and Niantic bet on the future of augmented reality with AR2. At it, it announced the Snapdragon AR2, a new chip optimized for augmented reality glasses. AR2 is a chip thought so that you can have a pair of lightweight augmented reality glasses that work by being wirelessly connected to your phone via Wi-Fi 7.

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Augmented Reality 101 – Navigating the World of AR

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Augmented reality (AR) is taking the world by storm, and here is a guide to how international firms are leveraging the technology. Out of all forms of extended reality (XR) available today, AR is debatably the most accessible. An Introduction to Augmented Reality. A Guide to Augmented Reality 101.

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Electronic Music Pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre to Host Concert in ‘VRChat’ This Weekend

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The concert will be accessible to users with SteamVR headsets including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Valve Index. Additionally, the night will also see what organizers are calling a “silent broadcast” of the virtual concert in the courtyard of the Palais Royal in Paris, France. million albums in France alone.

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Eido Inoue tells us everything we need to know about HADO and location based augmented reality

The Ghost Howls

When I interviewed Kevin Williams , an expert in the LBVR market, he said that there are also some experiments with location-based augmented reality and he mentioned a Japanese arcade AR game called HADO. Go on reading, I bet you will enjoy this journey into the present and the future of location-based augmented reality entertainment.

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VR Film Festivals Look To Inspire Fresh New Talent For Hollywood

VRScout

Japan’s very first VR-focused international film festival, Beyond the Frame Festival , is currently underway thanks to a partnership with HTC Vive. Of course, you can also use your HTC Vive to jump into VIVEPORT and experience each film in VR. Beyond the Frame Festival and FIVARS tease the next generation of media artists.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.05.23): New info on Apple glasses, Qualcomm glasses go wireless, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Good morning from Perpignan, France! Google has launched a new cloud service based on Stadia technology: dubbed “Immersive Stream for AR”, it lets you perform cloud rendering for augmented reality applications for mobile phones. I’m here to do some meetings, but actually also to eat a lot of food. Learn more. Learn more.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.03.13): AltspaceVR shuts down, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

This project involved creating augmented reality statues of women alongside men in eight major cities in France. You can discover more on the dedicated Linkedin post that I’m sharing below.

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