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Data Dive: How is AR Boosting eCommerce?

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Visual search, a la Google Lens , meanwhile lets users identify items with their smartphone camera as a shopping launchpad. The real proof is in the figures and performance data. Now it’s time to revisit this exercise with the latest data. Google Swirl is a good example of both. New Meaning.

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The AR Location Wars, Part I: Google

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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.” This is the theme of our new series, Location Wars , where we’ll break down who’s doing what… starting with Google.

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Data Dive: ARCore Joins the 3-Comma Club

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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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Who’s Waging the Wearables Wars? Part III: Google

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Like in our ongoing “ follow the money ” exercise, they’re each building wearables strategies that support or future-proof core businesses where tens of billions in annual revenues are at stake. After examining Amazon and Microsoft , it’s time to zero in on Google. For Google that of course means search.

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Big XR News from Meta, Google, Unity, T-Mobile, KPMG

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Meanwhile, major technology firms Google and T-Mobile contributed further to the XR landscape with some significant project partnerships. Google Releases AR Geospatial Creator for Unity Google has launched Geospatial Creator for Unity, a new platform that allows developers to preview 3D assets in the Unity Editor.

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New VR Fitness App VZfit Helps Stay at Home People Stay in Shape

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The gym is closed, but you want to keep exercising and stay in top shape. They can pick from a multitude of real-life locations on Google Maps and start training. “We To make the training session more exciting, they can choose to start streaming a music selection designed to encourage physical exercise. Why a VR Fitness App?

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A Better Way to Enjoy and Access VR Fitness With the FitXR Mobile App

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The popularity of VR fitness has changed the way people approach exercise. Plus, there’s no need to invest in the bulky exercise equipment that takes up a lot of space in your home. Start by downloading FitXR companion app via the App Store or Google Play Store. How to Set Up the FitXR Mobile App.

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