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Facebook Surges in U.S. Patent Rankings Due to Mounting AR Strategy

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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. With a growing number of Facebook-employed AR/VR professionals and a mounting catalog of IP, it’s clear Facebook isn’t just flirting with the idea of entering into the AR space, but rather it has a definite intention of owning a significant slice of the market. 2019 Grants. 2018 Grants. Rank Change.

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Fun VR Board Games You Can Play With Friends and Family

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No one ever gets tired of board games, especially those that involve a strategy and collaboration between teams to win. There are also timeless classic games, like chess, which now get the virtual reality treatment and will definitely keep new generations interested to learn the rules and develop their skills. VR Platform.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.31): Roblox released on Quest, Apple bringing back investments in VR, and more!

The Ghost Howls

I think that the upcoming release of Quest 3, and the increasing rumors about Samsung are going to improve our situation even more. It has basically created a whole ecosystem of its own through strategic investments : I’m very curious to see what is the final goal of this strategy. Let’s all hope so. More info (Somnium Space 3.0

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Which XR-Ready Network Carriers Are Preparing for 6G?

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Head of Samsung Research , Sebastian Seung, said in May 2022 that he believes 6G is essential to advancing the hyperconnectivity possibilities introduced by 5G, and unlocking new opportunities for extended reality, digital replicas, and holograms. Which Other Carriers are Exploring 6G Technology?

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5 New Tech Items That Bring AR Closer to Home

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iPhone 12 pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 iPhone 12 Pro: With ARKit just about any modern iPhone or iPad can be considered an AR gift. The new phone is starting at $999 Samsung Galaxy S20+5G: For Android users who want to get in on the AR upgrades the new Galaxy boasts the Depth Vision Camera. New Smart Phones?—?iPhone

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.19): Vision Pro is slated for January, Quest 2 is selling incredibly well, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Tethered VR has definitely lost its battle against standalone. I’m personally a bit confused by Bytedance’s strategy. The proportion is 20:1… and this only considers one specific Quest SKU. The upgraded Pico 4 should bring ringless controllers and maybe some refresh of the specifications.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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Starting with its $2B acquisition of Oculus in the spring of 2014, Facebook has continued to build out its virtual reality strategy in a big way. You will also be able to stream your virtual experiences in the Samsung Gear VR to Facebook Live before the end of this year, so stay tuned for more information on that angle.