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Book Review: Mark Pesce’s “Augmented Reality: Unboxing Tech’s Next Big Thing”

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Mark Pesce’s book Augmented Reality: Unboxing Tech’s Next Big Thing comes to shelves in January, but Polity Books put an advance copy in our hands at ARPost. The book takes a long look at augmented reality’s past in an attempt to warn us about its potential future. See Also: Must Read AR/VR Books in 2020.

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Engaging Audiences With Immersive Technology

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There is $750,000 in funding on offer by the Knight Foundation for ideas that demonstrate the ability of immersive technologies such as VR and AR to strengthen audience engagement Click To Tweet. We strongly believe that immersive technology can enhance the ability for richer experiences, deeper storytelling, and broader engagement.”.

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DVE’s Holo-Podium Turns Regular Video Calls Into Holograms

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Built using the companies HDR (high-dynamic range) transparent direct view technology, DVE’s DV (direct view) ‘Holo-Podiums’ offer professional clients a streamlined hologram solution that can be operated in a variety of professional work environments. DVE’s Light Mesh technology in action.

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How to Create an Augmented Reality App: Technology Guide 2022

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In this guide, we’ll discuss the details of augmented reality development in 2022, including the choice of technologies and the development flow. An older, but interesting example of marker-based AR is the PlayStation 3 Wonderbook, a gaming ‘peripheral’ that allows players to view a spell book on their screen.

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A Farewell to AltspaceVR

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While it’s in the nature of emerging technology applications to come and go, many with few tears shed by fewer remaining users, this platform seems to have been taken from us in the prime of its life leaving many wondering where to go next. Why, Microsoft? It has been a privilege to help unlock passions among users.” But, are they?”

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Syncing up With Chrome, Microsoft Accelerates Edge's Release Cycle to Every Four Weeks

GizModo VR

Taking a page from Google’s book, Microsoft is speeding up the release schedule for its Edge browser and will issue updates every four weeks instead of six weeks, the company announced Friday. Read more.

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Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro: We Tested Samsung's New Ultralight Laptops

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Samsung has just announced two new ultra-light laptops: the Galaxy Book 2 Pro, with a traditional format, and the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360, a 2-in-1 with a flip-up touch screen. In line with last year’s models , these iterations integrate even better with Samsung’s device ecosystem, enabling continuity between Windows… Read more.

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