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Snapchat’s Augmented Reality Vending Machines are Marketing Gold

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Editor’s Note: VRScout was able to independently verify valid re-sale permits for Snapchat’s Bot in the states of Nevada, Texas, Washington and Hawaii. Hundreds of people lined up anxiously waiting to snag a few – bringing them unknowingly face to face with Snapchat’s augmented reality platform.

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AR Technology Invades Electric Daisy Carnival In Vegas

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Earlier this month we reported on a new partnership between social media app Snapchat and American events promoter Live Nation that will bring AR (augmented reality) Lenses to multiple concerts across the United States. The Electric Daisy Carnival runs from May 20th to May 22nd in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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HTC’s VR/AR Headset Will Be Revealed At CES 2023

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The mixed reality device will supposedly feature a lightweight design as well as support for hand-tracking. This week it was announced that HTC will be unveiling a new consumer-friendly VR headset next month during CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can even plug the device into a VR-ready PC to access more powerful content.

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Sony’s New 3D Display Doesn’t Require Any Glasses

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Available for purchase next month, the ELF-SR2 is a 27-inch 4K display that can supposedly deliver immersive 3D content without the need for additional hardware, such as augmented reality (AR) glasses or a VR headset. Those in attendance at the upcoming NAB Show later this month in Las Vegas, Nevada can check it out in person.

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This VR/AR Art Exhibit Is Environmentally-Friendly

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As of 2021, over 40% of Nevada is in “exceptional” drought — the highest possible drought intensity,” read an official press release. ” Arcadia Earth’s Las Vegas exhibit is open now to the public at 3785 S Las Vegas Blvd, Suite #102 in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Guests are not left hopeless, though.

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HTC Reveals First Image of Its Upcoming MR Headset for Consumers & It’s Aiming to Compete with Meta

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As reported in an exclusive by The Verge , HTC is getting ready to stretch outside the enterprise and business sector once again and offer what HTC global head of product Shen Ye calls a “small, light all-in-one headset that promises full-featured virtual and augmented reality.”

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Madonna Performs Alongside AR Clones During Billboard Music Awards

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“The interesting thing about real-time visual effects in broadcast augmented reality [is that] a big portion of the work is happening in pre-production. Volumetric capture adds a layer of depth to the pop legends latest performance. ” In the end, three AR-capable cameras in total were used during the live performance.

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