VRScout

AUGUST 27, 2019

This past May during the 2019 I/O Developer Conference, Google unveiled several new features heading to their Google Search and Lens applications. So I got google lens working in VR pic.twitter.com/rFCS7nUgbx — Phasedragon (@Phasedragoon) August 22, 2019. Hanging out with @VRDesignGuy translating all the things!

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VRScout

AUGUST 15, 2022

The app uses augmented reality (AR) and ‘Smart Trace’ technology to cast outlines of various images over the real world. As you make your way through the app, you will uncover different tips and tricks from official Cupixel artists as they guide you through step-by-step lessons available live or on-demand. Image Credit: Cupixel.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Google Lens brings your Pixel 4 retail box to life. To celebrate the launch of its latest Pixel phone and reaffirm its commitment to AR, Google has hidden a secret AR advertisement on the retail box of the Pixel 4 that, when scanned using Google Lens, unlocks a unique 2D animation complete with a message welcoming you to #teampixel.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2024

This week, reports revealed that Google is laying off a significant portion of its 1P AR hardware team, casting doubts upon its in-house XR product portfolio. In a statement, Google announced: A few hundred roles are being eliminated in DSPA, with the majority of impacts on the 1P AR Hardware team.

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VRScout

JUNE 19, 2019

Hot on the heels of their recent announcement regarding the introduction of 3D AR models to Google search results, the company revealed this week the arrival of AR Beauty Try-On, a new augmented reality-powered feature for the official YouTube app that allows users to try-on makeup as they watch their favorite beauty vloggers.

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VRScout

MARCH 6, 2021

Everything is managed through Epson’s Moverio Link app, available free on the Google Play Store. that supports Google Mobile Services (GMS). And this is just the tip of the iceberg for Epson and its lineup of AR devices. There have also been key improvements to weight distribution. Image Credit: Epson. Image Credit: Epson.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

It was even featured on Google News. Image by Google). Google acquires micro-LED startup Raxium. This week Google has performed another strategic move towards the development of its future XR glasses. The post The XR Week Peek (2022.03.22): Quest to feature new parental control tools, Google acquires Raxium, and more!

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Slashgear

OCTOBER 24, 2016

We heard rumor awhile ago that Google is working on a standalone virtual reality headset that’ll also serve as a platform for augmented reality applications. Joining that rumor is a new spat of sources claiming this standalone VR/AR headset will include eye-tracking technology.

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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2020

Past attempts have been unsuccessful, such as Google Glass, due to reluctance and concerns over ethical issues such as privacy and security of AR glasses. Fast-forward a few years from the failing Google Glass, and now it turns out the popularity of smart-glasses has increased again, thanks to numerous new developments. Guest Post.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 8, 2023

Zapbox is basically a plastic cardboard for augmented reality Zappar is working on since many years. Zapbox allows you to use your phone on a specific holder that stays on your head to have screen-through augmented reality always in front of your eyes. A wand with a dedicated pattern on it is used as the 6DOF controller.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

CES 2017, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas last week, was loaded with augmented reality smartglasses, which layer digital animations and information on top of the real world. Mainstream venture capitalists pumped up startups in virtual and augmented reality in the third quarter, with a record $2.3 GB: Google Glass.

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VRScout

APRIL 2, 2018

“Although we know that we just explored the tip of iceberg for this long time problem for the global sign community, we would like to continue to interview our end users for their insights,” Li told Next Reality.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

A Samsung Gear 360 camera captures the scene in 360-degrees which kids can then explore using a Google Cardboard headset that they also get to customize (and obviously keep). However, If I Ride is the just the tip of the iceberg for Play Lab. Now this is where things get really interesting.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2021

There have been anyway some minor announcements, that show the commitment of Apple in building an ecosystem around the upcoming AR glasses: Apple has launched a system similar to Google Lens , able to recognize objects and people thanks to artificial intelligence. Museum of Other Realities is free to get for the XR3 festival.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Global payment system American Express announced on Tuesday it would launch a “Door to Shop Small” augmented reality (AR) campaign. OpenSea’s MoonPay platform opened sales from cardholders of Visa, MasterCard, and American Express accounts, as well as those on Google and Apple Pay.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Effect House, TikTok’s augmented reality (AR) creative platform, has released Version 3.0 Companies like Spotselfie , Google, Snap, NexTech AR , and others have begun leading in the AR advertising and content creation space. Conversely, Meta has rolled out a huge new update: augmented reality Instagram Reels.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

HUSH/LISTEN reimagines the idea of vinyl records, a classic form of analog sound storage in which a finely-tipped stylus moving through a set of physical grooves to emit audio. HUSH also worked on transforming environments for Google, Capital One, Chobani, and other companies. According to HUSH, it was an “infinite loop.”.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

French startup Lynx has finally unveiled the R1, the first mixed reality standalone headset. While with other VR headsets like the Vive Focus Plus it is already possible to do some kind of augmented reality , this is the first standalone headset that can provide both good quality AR and VR on the same device.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

On the server-side, it is being integrated with Microsoft Azure, and it is also coming in the future for Google Cloud and Tencent Cloud. This means that cloud rendering could become a reality for always more headsets, and using always more cloud services. Google is hiring waveguide developers for AR.

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ARVR

AUGUST 16, 2021

How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. That enables Google to achieve scale as an OS….but AR is an organizational priority for Google….but Pro Tip: see the live version with ongoing updates from Falmer. Snap meanwhile has about 200 million daily active AR users. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Virtual and Augmented Reality. This is a list of some of the talks that have immediately caught my attention : Google Spotlight Stories team has always been able to create amazing short movies in VR (Image by Google Spotlight). This is a class with lots of tips and examples on how to develop a better immersive experience.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

If you remember well, there’s a scary leaked letter of Mark Zuckerberg where he claims that he doesn’t want to just make programs that run on Android, because they’re subject to the rules of another company (Google). WebXR is the standard to provide augmented and virtual reality experiences on the web. Some news on content.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Thanks to Chris M for the tip!). Google lets now everyone contribute to StreetView. If you have an ARCore-powered Android device, you can now contribute to Google StreetView. The features are not impressive, but considering the companies behind it, it could be interesting to keep an eye on this brand for the future. More info.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2021

French startup Lynx announced some months ago a quite interesting headset featuring pass-through augmented reality , hands tracking, eye tracking, and an innovative lens design. ARtillery Intelligence has made an interesting analysis of the augmented reality market. Thanks Clemente for the tip!) (Image by Lynx).

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 7, 2018

When you mention “Pokemon Go,” everyone remembers bumping into walls, people and maybe even cars, trying to catch rare AR characters from their phone, but there is a lot more to Augmented Reality than crossing the road without paying attention as you’re chasing little creatures on your screen.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2023

I hope that we can arrive together to the 400th episode in two years… let’s see If you want to give me a tip for all these hard years at work, you can join my Patreon. More info NuEyes announces XR glasses for dentists NuEyes has just announced NuLoupes, which is a new pair of augmented reality glasses for dentists. Impossible!)

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2020

More info (Review on Road To VR) More info (Review on Upload VR) More info (Editorial about PSVR showing its age) More info (Tips&Tricks for Iron Man VR). Google acquires North. Let’s see if Google will use this acquisition to revive its original vision of the Google Glasses. Facebook showcases AI 16x supersampling.

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AR Insider

MAY 27, 2021

“From upper funnel to purchase, brands are increasingly turning to Augmented Reality to market their products and services online,” was the tale I spun a year ago. AR is looking to be right at a tipping point of consumer adoption, and at the cusp of becoming the next big advertising medium.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 11, 2022

Pro tip: These apps are tailor-made for hiking and the outdoors, but even the tech you rely on every day can be useful out in nature. Spyglass What sets Spyglass apart from other navigation apps out there is its augmented reality technology. Don't forget your gorp, and steer clear of fat bears. Happy trails! Price: Free or $29.99/year

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AR Insider

JANUARY 3, 2020

“We’re seeing more and more of these face filters or augmented reality campaigns all over social media,” said Poplar founder & CEO David Ripert at AWE Europe (video below). There’s also connective tissue like Poplar , which facilitates AR campaigns and connects brands to AR creators.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

And these experiments about wireless headsets make us think that Valve is investigating the possibility of making the Index wireless (or even better, standalone), a feature that many users have asked for. (Thanks Ilja Z for the tip!). Google halves its revenues on the Play Store. Nreal Light is on sale in Germany.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 11, 2017

Microsoft’s HoloLens is a $3,000 entirely self-contained wearable computer that delivers augmented reality (AR) rather than virtual reality (VR). It augments your view by letting you see the world around you with digital elements layered into it. Behind you atop the castle wall there’s a fire burning.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

October was such an important month for the virtual reality and augmented reality industry. It was announcements and product launches galore with news coming from key players like Oculus, Sony, Microsoft and Google dominating the headlines almost every week. So what’s next? and many places worldwide. and Canada.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Google’s Live View 3D navigation localizes devices using Street View imagery. That gives Google a meaningful edge in developing VPS-based navigation. But 8th Wall and others continue to close that capability gap, tipping the scales in web AR’s favor. So how will Niantic gain that level of visual data in its VPS system?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 25, 2021

According to The Verge, the top executives from Facebook are working on a rebrand of the company, most probably to create a parent company that owns all the various businesses controlled by Facebook … something similar to what Google made when it created Alphabet. Snap and Google Partner to Bring “Quick Tap to Snap” to Pixel 6.

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 16, 2017

On Monday, the NBA augmented reality (AR) app, NBA AR, was released , and it allows you to test your jump shot on a backboard and basketball court no matter where you are. In NBA AR, once you load the app, you get to choose your the team whose logo you wish to have emblazoned on your augmented court.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 12, 2024

This is pretty cool Learn more News from partners (and friends) Discover Our Next Reality Two people I personally esteem a lot from our ecosystem, Louis Rosenberg and Alvin Graylin, have just written a book about XR and AI, and how they can impact our future, for the good or the bad.

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