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What is the Market Growth of Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Applications like Zoom and Microsoft Teams grew massively following the demand for video conferencing software during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although, in some areas, like Brazil , access to XR hardware is less approachable due to high costs. As with many new technologies, VR and AR solutions are growing faster in certain regions.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.01.25): Facebook plans “a big shift” in privacy, Apple VR headset rumored, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Furthermore, the comparison with Microsoft doesn’t hold well: Microsoft was a software company that just didn’t have high standards, so it made products with many bugs. Brazilian startup Mespper has just expanded its ecosystem that runs across Brazil and China. And new compatible platforms are arriving….

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The hype, haplessness and hope of haptics in the COVID-19 era

TechCrunch VR

In addition to established players like Immersion Corporation , founded in 1993 and active working on haptics applications ranging from gaming and automotive to medical, mobile and industrial, Sony, Apple, Microsoft, Disney and Facebook each have dedicated teams working on new haptics products.

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