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Magic Leap Founder Rony Abovitz to Step Down as CEO

Road to VR

Magic Leap pivoted to the enterprise space recently after an extended lukewarm reception by consumers for its $2,300 AR headset. Abovitz released a statement on the Magic Leap blog explaining the move, saying that a change in his role was “a natural next step” to bringing about the next phase of the company.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.07.18): Magic Leap 2 price revealed, new rumors about Apple, and more!

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Magic Leap reveals prices and availability of ML 2. Finally, Magic Leap has revealed information about the price and availability of Magic Leap 2. I think this is a very smart pricing strategy, because it more or less replicates the one of HoloLens 2, while undercutting it by $200 in its lowest tier.

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Magic Leap Appoints New CEO amid Enterprise AR Pivot

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Magic Leap announced it had appointed Ross Rosenberg, Incoming CEO , as its company Chief Executive on Wednesday, with the newly-appointed executive stepping into his role on 1 November. He will also help Magic Leap support the sector amid the challenges and goals of the Plantation, Florida-based firm’s operations and customers.

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Microsoft’s Meandering XR Strategy Could Lead to Another Zune Moment

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It had a compelling reason to exist, which is why Microsoft directly competed against iPod Touch over the course of three device generations before eventually giving up the goat in 2011 and discontinuing the third-gen Zune. Three years later it released HoloLens 2, which directly competes today against Magic Leap Two.

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Magic Leap to Launch in 19 Countries, Exec Says

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AR tech firm Magic Leap is set to launch in 19 countries across the world, Lisa Watts, Vice President of Product Marketing and Developer Programs for Magic Leap announced at the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 Europe on Madeira Island, Portugal. Magic Leap 2 stands on the shoulders of giants and the force.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.04.27): Magic Leap’s new course, Fortnite rocks with concerts and much more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by Magic Leap). Magic Leap pivots to enterprise, lays off 1,000 employes. With a long post on Magic Leap’s blog, in the end Rony Abovitz has admitted that the company is not going that well, and has announced a new course, that should eventually lead to Magic Leap 2.

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AWE USA 2023 Day Two: More Keynotes, More Panels, and the Open Expo Floor

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AWE Day Two Keynotes Day One kickstarted the keynotes, but AWE Day Two saw exciting presentations and announcements from Magic Leap and Niantic. “The small team at Magic Leap has made something that many larger companies are still struggling to achieve.” Of course, Snap has hardware too.