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Oculus Teases Updates To VR & AR Lineup At Oculus Connect 6 This September

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‘A new chapter of virtual and augmented reality’ arrives September 25th. Facebook’s sixth annual Oculus Connect will take place September 25th & 26th at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, CA, introducing developers, content creators, and other VR fanatics to the latest advancements made by the Oculus team.

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What F8 2017 Means for Mass Market Adoption of Immersive Technologies

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More than 4,000 people attended the event at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, and more than 3 million worldwide watched the keynote via Facebook Live. Augmented Reality. This year, the star of the show was Augmented Reality. F8 2017 was held on April 18th and 19th 2017.

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No Headset? A VR Space Like Star Trek’s “Holodeck” May Soon Become Reality

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San Jose holographic display startup Light Field Lab and LA graphics company OTOY , which focuses on cloud-based high-end graphics, have officially announced a partnership that is “making the Star Trek Holodeck a reality” according to a recent press release.

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Report: Apple to Unveil ARKit 2.0, Putting Privacy & Multiuser AR at Its Core

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the company’s augmented reality toolkit for iOS 11 devices. While Apple has placed an ever-increasing emphasis on smartphone-driven AR, Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly said there are still plenty of challenges to consider before the company would release an AR headset , but ultimately, that’s where the technology is headed.

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Gaming-Themed Atari Hotels Will Include VR And AR Entertainment

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This may have been a smart decision given Atari’s spotty track record with VR technology; I’m of course referencing the ill-fated Atari Jaguar VR headset peripheral. The ill-fated Atari Jaguar headset in all its glory / Image Credit: Geek.com. Then again, I certainly wouldn’t mind playing a few rounds of Dig Dug in VR before bed. .

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Adobe To Launch AR Features ‘As Fast As We Can,’ Exec Says

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Between 360 video, virtual reality, and augmented reality, I think augmented reality has much bigger opportunities,” Asher said. The San Jose-based company isn’t the first big fish to gush about AR. “It’s not as bulky. “We will definitely be there.”

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Williams-Sonoma Acquires Outward for $112 Million to Expand 3D, AR, and VR Retail Visualization

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Outward, founded in 2012, is a 3D imaging and augmented reality technology company focused on applying this technology to the home furnishings and decor industry. The headquarters will remain in San Jose, CA (Williams-Sonoma is headquartered in San Francisco, CA), and will be managed by Outward’s current leadership team.

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