Bernard Marr

MARCH 4, 2024

This time, I’ve put together a list of paid courses for those ready to make an investment in upskilling or reskilling themselves. These cover both full academic courses and shorter, bite-size beginner and refresher courses. Technical Targeted courses for developers to integrate generative AI into their skill sets and projects.

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ARVR

APRIL 13, 2022

are on a collision course. Point your phone at a jacket a friend is wearing using Google Lens or Snap Scan , then buy it right on the spot. This is the theme of our AR and Shopping Collide series, continuing here with Google. This is what Google has begun to do with its multi-dimensional AR play.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

First of all, Google has to keep the work on the headset very secret also internally , because Samsung is afraid that Google will steal its expertise to build a competing product. Google is working in parallel to build the Android XR operating system for this headset and a Micro XR operating system for AR glasses.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 21, 2023

After months of tinkering and testing, Project Iris, Google’s latest AR innovation, appears to be another “Google Glass Failure.” For years, Google has been toying with the idea of becoming a real competitor in the extended reality market. But for all its innovation and resources, Google’s AR ideas never really seem to pan out.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Of course, eLearning isn’t new. Most corporations now recognize that a blended approach of online, instructor-led, pre-recorded, interactive and micro courses are the best way to teach skills and concepts to an increasingly mobile workforce. The easiest way to get started with VR training is to hire an experienced course designer.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 26, 2022

TL;DR: The 2022 All-In-One Google Ads and Productivity Training Bundle is on sale for £22.96, saving you 98% on list price. The Google suite puts endless organisational tools at your fingertips, but if you work alone or are just starting a business, who's going to teach you how to operate and take advantage of these tools?

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Mashable VR

APRIL 19, 2022

TL;DR: As of April 19, The 2022 All-In-One Google Ads & Productivity Training Bundle is on sale for $29.99 (and it's worth $1,800). The Google suite puts endless organizational tools at your fingertips, but if you work alone or are just starting a business, who's going to teach you how to operate and take advantage of these tools?

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

I don’t know how many of them will prove to be true, but for sure they all can be something that can inspire you to define your XR strategy for this year. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Beyond consumer demand, tech giants are embracing wearables as they align with road maps and growth strategies. Wearables also represent a long-term strategy to future-proof Apple’s multi-device ecosystem approach , consisting of Watch, AirPods and (soon) smart glasses. Trojan Horse.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from these examples, Google will have a key stake in this “ Internet of Places.” That forms the basis for its storefront recognition in Google Lens and urban navigation in Live View. Google isn’t alone.

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AR Insider

MARCH 30, 2021

Beyond consumer demand, tech giants are embracing wearables as they align with road maps and growth strategies. Wearables also represent a long-term strategy to future-proof Apple’s multi-device ecosystem approach, consisting of Watch, AirPods, and (soon) smart glasses. Who’s Waging the Wearables Wars? Part V: Apple.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 26, 2018

We’ll be dropping by Silicon Valley next month for Google I/O to check out the latest scoop from the Big G. It will be interesting to contrast the latest strategy from Microsoft and Google, specially around Immersive Tech Click To Tweet. They pioneered some interesting stuff with Google Expeditions but where do they go next?

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Smart glasses are of course the AR modality that will unlock the technology’s true potential. As shown in the Google Glass era, cultural receptivity and comfort levels for face-worn hardware (with a camera, no less) will be a years-long uphill climb. AR glasses have already arrived if you consider deployment in enterprise settings.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 23, 2022

Instead of diving in right when something interests you, dip your toes in the water first with a beginner’s course — like the following from Upskillist. Upskillist is a global online education institution that offers interactive courses students can follow at their own pace. Credit: Upskillist. 20 at the Mashable Shop.

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ARPost

AUGUST 25, 2020

Especially with a host of low-cost VR devices such as the Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear headset, it’s already speculated that marketers will take advantage of this new messaging channel. Moreover, this tool offers a long-term return-on-investment with the right strategy, exceeding the initial cost. Product Demonstrators.

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AR Insider

MAY 18, 2021

They’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof their core businesses, where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. After covering Apple last week, what moves is Google making in wearables? And like Apple, Google’s motivations for wearables are to protect and future-proof its core business.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 21, 2020

A fter launching in 2017, Google’s ARCore has been relatively quiet. Google reports this week that ARCore has surpassed one billion installs. This refers to the Google Play Services for AR app in Google’s Play Store. That’s just a thought exercise of course. Google lives on the web after all.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

As I said a few months ago , we are in the middle of a paradigm change: the cycle that started with the Quest is arriving at an end, and a new cycle driven by new technologies (mixed reality headsets) and new players (Apple, Google) is starting. Google and Samsung Prototype of the Samsung XR headset. At least in the first year.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Before Oculus can have its three days of fun later this week, Google will be getting its time in the spotlight at its own Made By Google press conference in San Francisco tomorrow. Namely, it’s time to learn a lot more about Google Daydream. What Hardware Is Google Making For Daydream? What Will Be The Killer App?

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Responding to a question during Facebook’s most recent quarterly earnings call this week, CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed the intersection of Facebook’s cloud gaming and VR initiatives: “Over the longer term, I think the VR piece will obviously come into [our gaming strategy] as well.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 24, 2019

This strategy will be critical in 2020. One example is Ubiquity6’s strategy to condition users to scanning spaces by giving them a free tool to capture and share 3D models. This includes most notably visual search ( Google Lens ) and navigation ( Google Live View ). Meanwhile, we see compelling wild cards like Tilt Five.

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AR Insider

APRIL 6, 2021

We’re talking of course about AR glasses. As seen in the Google Glass era, cultural acceptance and comfort levels for face-worn hardware (with a camera, no less) is an uphill climb. But the question is what’s Apple’s strategy and what will its prospective glasses be and do? Spatial Computing: 2020 Lessons, 2021 Outlook.

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Bernard Marr

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Likewise, Google's parent company Alphabet announced plans to reduce its global headcount by 12,000 – a cut of around six percent. It’s widely thought that Google is working on its own AI-powered answer to ChatGPT that will be announced soon. Or, indeed may simply not have bothered to update their profiles yet.

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VRScout

MAY 16, 2018

Clothes maketh the man and woman in Warerplai’s turn-based AR strategy game. Available for free soon on iOS & Android, Reign of Cthulhu is a mythical turn-based strategy game set within a fictional universe heavily inspired by the work of 1920’s American sci-fi/horror writer H.P.

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AR Insider

JUNE 4, 2020

This is by design says VP of BD and Strategy, Jacob Lowenstein. Its head of design also helped develop Material Design at Google. With that UX as a foundation, the question becomes feature refinement and go-to-market strategy. With that UX as a foundation, the question becomes feature refinement and go-to-market strategy.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

This post is adapted from ARtillery Intelligence’s report, Mobile AR Strategies & Business Models. The most common format of course is AR lenses, such as branded overlays seen in social contexts like Facebook and Snapchat. Visual search will follow, led by Google , Pinterest and Amazon.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

If true, it would represent a significant change of course for the HoloLens product line. The team has demonstrably thinned out over the last few months, with HoloLens veterans such as principal optical architect Bernard Kress leaving the company recently for Google Labs.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

They wouldn’t be ‘native’ to VR of course, but it’s easy to understand how much more value users would see from the headset if they could load up, say, the Disney Plus app on a big virtual screen or run their favorite web browser on the headset instead of being stuck with the default.

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AR Insider

APRIL 21, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from the above examples, Google will have a key stake in this “Internet of Places.” According to Dao, Much of Snap’s location strategy orbits the Snap Map, which geo-tags users and their Snaps on a map interface.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Of course the other ones are pretty cool and pretty inherent to AR and VR, too (for instance all the talks about graphics can be useful also for the graphics of XR applications, of course). And of course, my will is to report you all that I’ve learned there and also to give you awesome interviews. More details.

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ARPost

JULY 27, 2023

Attendees can look forward to hearing from over 60 speakers in over 60 sessions including keynotes, talks, and panels over the course of the two-day conference. See Also: Niantic and 8th Wall Explore New Monetization Strategies Another tough decision follows. Let’s take a look at some of the most exciting sessions.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

If you recall, Zuckerberg specifically got Meta into XR because he wanted to free his company from the grip of Apple and Google (the prevailing gatekeepers of the smartphone era). But not more than two and a half years later the company is reportedly laying off hundreds of its staff as it pivots its strategy.

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Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

According to Reuters , NVIDIA has initiated discussions with leading tech companies, including Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, to investigate the potential for developing custom chips. This strategy enables them to cut costs as well as tailor capabilities and power consumption of their hardware to their particular needs.

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ARVR

MAY 24, 2021

They’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof their core businesses, where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. Sensory Nerves After covering Apple last week, what moves is Google making in wearables? For Google that of course means search. Google also wins on sheer scale.

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ARVR

APRIL 5, 2021

Beyond consumer demand, tech giants are embracing wearables as they align with road maps and growth strategies. Wearables also represent a long-term strategy to future-proof Apple’s multi-device ecosystem approach, consisting of Watch, AirPods, and (soon) smart glasses. an ARPU-boosting move that’s classic Apple.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 25, 2019

But then around 2002, things moved slowly towards measured progress, and the rise of tech giants like Google, Facebook, and the web 2.0 Apple , Google , Facebook and Microsoft are all on that list. Speaking of Facebook’s billion lens engagements, Google has matched that figure in visual search activations for Google Lens.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Samsung XR headset may have been delayed The new rumor in town is that Samsung has delayed its upcoming headset that it is building in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. As for Meta, while he appreciated the efforts of the people working there, he said that doesn’t agree much with its strategy.

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