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AWE Day 3: The Most Wholesome Day in the History of XR Technology

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For example, how does someone with Parkinson’s navigate gesture controls? Designers also brought in two extra side-facing cameras to increase the range of gesture controls – a trick borrowed from Microsoft’s HoloLens.

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A Closer Look at the HP Reverb G2

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For example, the Reverb uses LCD displays, like the Rift S. Where the Reverb really comes into its own is gesture control. HP’s Reverb G2 is the most recent example of a lot of the best things happening in XR technology right now. The Reverb lands between these headsets in some ways. Why We Love It Already.

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Nreal Air: New Console Support, Mac OS Beta, and a Hands-On Review

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This means that Nreal Air has a lot lighter technical demands (it doesn’t require select 5G networks and flagship phones, for example) and is significantly more affordable. The YouTube AR app makes much better use of the Nreal controls. For example, Nreal Air works with iOS, but requires an additional $59 adapter.

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Greenlight Insights and Adlens Release Study on the Future of XR

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One example is always scaling and placing a digital image such that it appears to be several feet from the user. Another problem comes with AR applications that use gesture controls. Gesture control is supposed to – and has the potential to – make interactions more natural.

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Inside ‘Avengers: Damage Control’, The VOID’s Newest Immersive Experience

Road to VR

The VOID’s latest immersive experience, Avengers: Damage Control is available now. We got a look inside and found a great example of what a VR attraction should be. All the way you’re mostly blasting things or blocking incoming blasts, as Damage Control is more of a thrill ride than a puzzle box. It’s working.

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Meta Quest Pro vs Meta Quest 2: Which is Best?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro are just two examples of the latest immersive technologies offered by Meta. The Quest 2 is a cutting-edge consumer-grade VR headset, with black-and-white passthrough, gesture controls, powerful processing, and exceptional visual clarity. Four cameras for controller and headset tracking.

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Byte, Justin Melillo, and How Snapchat Is Changing the World of NFTs

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Two examples happened to take place just recently, both using Snap Lens Studio to create wearable NFTs. Take any given physical coin, for example. One great example came out of the first-ever WebXR Awards less than two months ago. Think, for example, about fashion in virtual spaces. First, What’s an NFT?

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