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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.18): Roblox is coming to Quest, Google has an unclear XR vision, and more!

The Ghost Howls

More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Road To VR) More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Upload VR) More info (Roblox on Quest may increase scrutiny on the platform) Other relevant news (Image by WIRED) Mark Lucovsky has left Google Mark Lucovsky has just left Google. More info iVRy makes the PSVR2 work with SteamVR!

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TapID Uses Bone Conduction To Deliver A Better Typing Experience In VR

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Developers have explored potential solutions in the past, such as Google Daydream’s ultra-fun Drum Keys or Logitech’s VR compatible keyboards. TapID offers four types of interactions in VR: Document Editing. This is a simple keyboard that allows you to create documents using tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

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VR Pride For Everyone: The Potential of VR Technology to Foster LGBTQ+ Community Building

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To the uninitiated, virtual reality is a type of simulation wherein a person can artificially interact in a 3D environment. Noticing the discrimination people face for being themselves, Google collaborated with Fundación Sergio Urrego to host the #Prideforeveryone movement—a virtual experience anyone can access.

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Big XR News from Google, ChatGPT, Vodafone, and Seoul Metropolitan Government

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Google Parent Alphabet Lays Off 12,000 Jobs Late last week, Alphabet, Google’s parent firm, laid off roughly 12,000 individuals. The move accounts for around 6 percent of Google’s global workforce. Google’s layoffs come just days after Microsoft and Amazon announced cutbacks of roughly 10,000 employees.

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How to build ARCore Cloud Anchor Sample for Unity

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Official documentation is also out of date and ignores newer versions of Unity. I assume that you have basic knowledge of Unity Google Account Pair of hands 1–3 hours of free time Problem and Confusion Main problem that I’ve encountered is that there are several moving cogs in this endeavour: Unity3D 2019.4.x

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NVIDIA announces Unity connector for Omniverse at GTC 2022

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Omniverse is the collaborative and simulation tool by NVIDIA. E.g. you can have a module to perform a complex physics simulation on the scene that the team has shaped. The offline collaboration works in a way similar to version control systems, or like Dropbox , if we make a parallel with document writing. NVIDIA Omniverse.

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The Top AEC Vendors for 2023

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Plus, AR simulation solutions ensure users can preview a range of changes to an AEC space, without wasting hours or resources on mock-ups of physical designs. → Explore The Glimpse Group FutureSightAR (Dauntless) Formerly FutureSightAR, Dauntless is an XR company focused on empowering the frontline team in AEC and manufacturing landscapes.