VRScout

MARCH 1, 2023

Think of it like the Nintendo 3DS, another handheld device that offers eyewear-free 3D content. ZTE Corporation, a global information and communication technology company, has unveiled the nubia Pad 3D, a next-gen tablet device that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and lightfield technology to immerse users in a variety of 3D experiences. Revealed during Mobile World Congress 2023, the 12.4-inch tablet features an AI face-tracking system that allows you to enjoy 3D games and videos without

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AR Insider

MARCH 1, 2023

AI, AR, and VR are separately developing and finding applicability across various aspects of life and work. But they're also converging in several ways. How can they unlock and advance business goals? Guest author Sergey Vart breaks it down. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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ARPost

MARCH 1, 2023

With one out of eight people in the world living with a mental disorder, mental health has become a critical concern of global importance. However, many people are still not receiving the care they need and deserve. Fortunately, emerging technologies are becoming more affordable and accessible, offering new possibilities to transform mental health care.

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AR Insider

MARCH 1, 2023

This week on Reality Bytes, we discuss Snapchat’s new AR tech, Spotify’s new ‘token-gated’ playlists, and who's winning the social ad wars. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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VRScout

MARCH 1, 2023

New filings point towards new XR hardware on the way. It’s been rumored that Samsung is working on a smart ring that can be used in tandem with a pair of custom augmented reality (AR) glasses, and based on a recently uncovered trademark filing by Samsung registering the names “Galaxy Ring” and “Galaxy Glasses,” it appears as though the gossip could be true.

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Road to VR

MARCH 1, 2023

Meta’s Quest 3 headset, which the company has confirmed will land this year, is said to be positioned as a slightly pricier headset with features designed to appeal to VR enthusiasts. For Quest 3, due out sometime later this year, Meta may be focusing more on its existing VR customers rather than trying to reel in brand new users. According to a report by The Verge , Meta’s VP of VR, Mark Rabki, told thousands of employees that for the company’s next consumer headset, Quest 3

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Upload VR

MARCH 1, 2023

Meta has reportedly sold almost 20 million Quest headsets so far. Meta’s VP of VR Mark Rabkin gave the statistic to staff during an internal roadmap presentation, The Verge’s Alex Heath reports. For comparison, PlayStation 5 had officially sold 32 million units as of February 2 and estimates from December put Xbox Series X|S at around 20 million.

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Road to VR

MARCH 1, 2023

Pimax, the China-based creator known for its wide field of view (FOV) VR headsets, announced it’s secured a $30 million series C1 financing round, something the company says will aid in the rollout of its new portfolio of VR devices. The series C1 was led by Beijing-based investment firm Tuanmu Capital. This follows the company’s $20 million series B in 2020, bringing the company’s lifetime outside investment to over $69 million.

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Charlie Fink

MARCH 1, 2023

Hexa, a 3D asset visualization and management platform, announced it has raised a $20.5 Million Series A round led by Point 72 ventures and existing investors.

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With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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MARCH 1, 2023

CoasterMania, a sandbox rollercoaster VR experience, launches today on Meta Quest headsets via App Lab. A cross between traditional rollercoaster games and sandbox builders, CoasterMania sees you creating physics-based courses before directly riding them. Featuring a terrain editor and environmental decorations, courses can be shared across the online community.

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metamandrill

MARCH 1, 2023

Metaverse advertising is a massive industry within the even larger realm of the metaverse. At first glance, it might seem like little more than an extension of advertising found in the offline world. But you're about to take a deeper look into the subject. What you find may just open your eyes to a whole [.] The post Metaverse Advertising; Types of Metaverse Marketing & Examples appeared first on Metamandrill.com.

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Upload VR

MARCH 1, 2023

Meta plans a cheaper more “accessible” headset for 2024, according to a Meta roadmap leaked to The Verge. Meta’s VP of VR Mark Rabkin reportedly told staff: “The goal for this headset is very simple: pack the biggest punch we can at the most attractive price point in the VR consumer market.” Of course, the idea of a stripped-down budget headset from Facebook sounds familiar.

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VRGames

MARCH 1, 2023

The gaming landscape is evolving and Meta Horizon Worlds v99 is at the vanguard of this evolution. This week, new features have been added that allow gamers to expand on their experiences while they explore the ever-expanding Meta Horizons Universe.

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Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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Upload VR

MARCH 1, 2023

Details about Meta Quest 3 were leaked to The Verge. Alex Heath reports Meta’s VP of VR Mark Rabkin told staff in an internal presentation that Quest 3, launching later this year, will be two times thinner and at least twice as powerful as Quest 2 – but cost “a bit more.” CEO Mark Zuckerberg previously said Quest 3 will be “in the price range of $300, $400, or $500, that zone”, suggesting $500 as the likely entry price.

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VRGames

MARCH 1, 2023

Beat Games just released an upgraded version of the popular Imagine Dragons DLC pack for Beat Saber, featuring two brand new songs and redesigned maps for the existing ten tracks.

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Upload VR

MARCH 1, 2023

Meta reportedly plans another high-end headset “way out in the future” Alex Heath reports Meta’s VP of VR Mark Rabkin told staff in an internal presentation the company plans an advanced headset featuring Codec Avatars , the company’s long-running research project to achieve photoreal spatial telepresence via face tracking sensors on VR headsets.

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VRGames

MARCH 1, 2023

Population: One, the popular battle royale shooter from BigBox VR is going free to play on Quest 2 and Quest Pro platforms starting March 9th, 2021.

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Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Upload VR

MARCH 1, 2023

Divine Duel, the competitive free-to-play 1v1 VR fighter from Immersion Games, launches today on Quest. A mix of sci-fi and fantasy with “crazy weaponry,” Divine Duel is a big departure from Immersion’s previous VR games, Disc Ninja and Extreme Escape. Bringing us 1-on-1 duels in a realm called Evergarden, there’s four playable Celestials with unique abilities: Vaya the Bioalchemist, Arvald the Solid, Necra the Underqueen and Ishi the War Forger.

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VRGames

MARCH 1, 2023

VR gamers, rejoice! POPULATION: ONE is about to make battle royale gaming even more accessible for those who own a Quest 2 or Quest Pro VR headset.

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MARCH 1, 2023

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Road to VR

MARCH 1, 2023

Meta has sold nearly 20 million Quest headsets, but the company continues to struggle with keeping customer using VR. According to a report by The Verge , citing an internal Meta presentation held today, the company has sold nearly 20 million Quest headsets. This likely includes Quest 1, Quest 2, and Quest Pro, though by all accounts Quest 2 appears to be the vast majority.

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Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning

Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?

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Bernard Marr

MARCH 1, 2023

A quarter of a century ago, a new application quietly emerged, seemingly out of nowhere, and changed the way we find information forever. I’m talking, of course, about the original Google Search. Today, the word “Google” has become a synonym for "search," and its creator – now known as Alphabet – has gone on to become one of the largest and most powerful corporations on the planet.

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