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Is AR on a Collision Course with Social Commerce?

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There’s a trend towards all things being shoppable. We’re talking buy buttons on everything from YouTube videos to Instagram Stories. Elsewhere is a separate trend: AR shopping. These trends are on a collision course to reinvent shopping. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Will The Metaverse Need Policing?

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The transition into the next digital age is already underway. Conversations about the metaverse – an open-source, interoperable platform for digital environments, ecosystems, and assets – are becoming increasingly commonplace. In February 2022, Gartner even predicted 25 percent of people will spend at least one hour per day in the metaverse by 2026.

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The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – November 2022

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While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of November 2022. Some quick qualifications before we get to the data: Paid and free apps are separated.

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Check Out This Tiny VR Headset Designed For Mice

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Visit GitHub to start building your own mouseVRheadset. Developers at Schaffer-Nishimura Lab have created a miniature VR system designed to study the behavior of mice. Tiny subjects are immersed in a variety of closed-loop (interactive) and open-loop (non-interactive) visual scenes using a combination of unique technologies. The news was first reported by Tom’s Hardware. “The mouseVRheadset is a VR system for mouse neuroscience and behavior research,” said the team. “Wher

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

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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Qualcomm announces AR2 chip to pave the road to the augmented reality glasses of the future

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At the Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm has just made an announcement that I think will be very important for the future of augmented reality. The company has unveiled the Snapdragon AR2 Gen1 chip, which will power the next generation of slim augmented reality glasses. Unluckily I haven’t been able to go to Hawaii to enjoy the live announcement (and enjoy some drinks on the seaside), but I attended a preview of the presentation dedicated to the press, so I’m able to tell you everything I&

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Valo Motion Officially Launches Mixed Reality Playground ValoArena in the US

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When people turned to the virtual world to connect with each other at the height of the pandemic, MMOs and other multiplayer games got a boost in popularity. Multiplayer XR games also began growing as a new genre of immersive cooperative play. While these games have the same basic goal of allowing multiple players to share experiences in the same virtual environment, they continue to evolve and develop into games that go beyond entertainment.

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Mixed Reality FPS Turns Your Home Into A Battlefield

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Battle an onslaught of virtual intruders in this mixed reality shooter for Quest 2 and Quest Pro. With the launch of Meta Quest Pro comes full-color passthrough technology, opening the doors for a whole new generation of immersive mixed reality games and apps. Despite having released less than a month ago, Meta’s latest VR headset already features a solid lineup of mixed reality content, from I Expect You To Die: Home Sweet Home to Wooorld.

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Report: Apparent HTC Leak Reveals Slim & Modular VR Standalone

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HTC has been teasing its next VR headset over the last few weeks, showing off bits of the device at a time which the company promises will be “something big… we mean small.” Now it appears the design and some of the specs have been leaked, with the details gathered courtesy of VR analyst and YouTuber Brad Lynch. Info surrounding the headset—still nameless at the time of this writing—was gathered by Lynch from sources “mostly in the supply chain,” he says.

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Which VR Headsets Do Users Like Most?

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Following last week's analysis of the most-used VR headsets, how do those headsets stack up in terms of user satisfaction? The latest Behind the Numbers segment dives in. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

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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Spatial Formalizes Exclusible and Polycount Relationship, Announces New Features

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Spatial doesn’t sell NFTs. But, since it pivoted out of enterprise last year, it’s become a meeting place for NFT enthusiasts and even a gallery for their works. So the company is working with an NFT outfit, Exclusible, to offer that flavor. That’s not all. Recent (and impending) updates to Spatial’s platform are also giving more social tools and interaction options.

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Watch NASA’s Historic Rocket Launch Live In VR

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All you need is a Meta Quest 2 or Meta Quest Pro VR headset. After a series of delays due to technical difficulties, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is set to launch later this week as part of the Artemis I mission. The uncrewed moon-orbiting mission will test out the absurdly powerful heavy-lift rocket before conducting another manned mission sometime around 2024.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.11.14): Meta lays off 11,000 people, Apple works on some sort of “metaverse”, and more!

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I finally got my Quest Pro last week and this evening I plan to finally turn it on and try to have some fun with it! I guess a review is coming in 2–3 weeks, so be prepared As for the Pico 4, I’ll do that either this week or next one, instead. Sorry for the long backlog, but I’m not having much time to work on the blog during this period. That said, on Thursday, I’m going to support again Cecilia Lascialfari with her AWE Nite Florence!

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Staging Reality: The AR, VR & MR Continuum

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Are we creating augmented reality experiences or merely VR experiences with reality as a stage prop? Guest author Jarrett Webb explores the Reality Virtuality Continuum. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

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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QReal Launches Multi-Brand, Multi-Category AR Virtual Try-On App TRYO

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Virtual try-on is not an entirely novel concept. Converse, for one, first offered this shopping experience back in 2010 through The Sampler iPhone app which leveraged augmented reality. However, limitations on technology and devices hampered the adoption of virtual try-on. With the rising popularity of online shopping today, virtual try-on is getting the spotlight.

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Nreal AR Glasses Now Support PS5, Xbox, Steam Deck

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Nreal announces three big updates for its Nreal Air AR hardware. Nreal, a leading provider of consumer-ready augmented reality (AR) glasses, has announced that the chic-looking Nreal Air glasses now support major video games consoles such as the Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Steam Deck thanks to a new firmware update. Nreal has also released beta versions of its Nebula app for Mac as well as YouTube AR experiences through its TV app.

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How VR is Revolutionizing Medicine

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Healthcare and technology have always been intertwined. Pacemakers, electrocardiograms (EKGs), CAT scans, and, increasingly, robot-assisted surgery are all hallmarks of clinical care. The pandemic accelerated the use of telemedicine to diagnose and occasionally treat patients. Increasingly, patients are taking health into their hands through wearables that can track heartbeats, blood pressure , and other vital signs. .

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Spatial Beats: Meta, Roblox & Magic Leap

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Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at Meta's moves, Roblox's Results and Magic Leap 2 so far. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

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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Snap and Rakuten Viber Go to FIFA World Cup 2022

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Rakuten Viber and Snap both have packages of AR lenses and interactive experiences to celebrate the FIFA World Cup. Since the two apps joined forces on AR tech last summer, activations like this often go forward for both companies at the same time, ensuring that users of both platforms have access to the quality AR content. But remember, the AR content on both platforms is never exactly the same.

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Ballast’s VR Water Slides Are Getting A Major Upgrade

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The waterproof VR headsets feature a gaze-based system that lets you collect coins as you zip down a waterslide. Ballast VR is an insanely cool waterpark attraction that uses special waterproof VR headsets to immerse you in a variety of exciting experiences while zipping down a water slide. Available across the globe, the park is now introducing PLAY, an interactive version of its VRSlide and DIVR attractions.

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XR Today’s Virtual Reality Guide for Enterprises

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Virtual reality (VR) is one of four key forms of immersion, with others including augmented, mixed, and extended reality (AR/MR/XR). The concept captured the world’s attention after introducing VR headsets for gaming and entertainment. Recently, new virtual reality guides have helped many navigate the expanding world of immersive tech. The sector is estimated to reach a value of roughly $57.55 billion USD by 2027, according to research.

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TRYO: Why We Built a Universal Try-on App

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AR Try-on app TRYO launched this week from QReal. What were the motivating factors and product goals? We hear from QReal general manager Mike Cadoux in the latest guest post about Tryo's strategic drivers and dynamics. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Who C.A.R.E.S.!? How Learning Got Its Bad Rap & What We Can Do About It

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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Quest 2 Discounted for Limited Time, Includes Free Copy of ‘Resident Evil 4’ & ‘Beat Saber’

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This summer Meta raised the price of Quest 2 by $100 and tossed in a copy of Beat Saber to stave off growing costs. Now as the company heads into the holiday season, Quest 2 is set to go on sale for a limited time, this time including a free copy of Resident Evil 4 in addition to VR’s favorite block-slashing rhythm game. Starting November 18th, Meta says you’ll be able to get a Quest 2 and the games mentioned above for $350 and $430 for the 128GB and 256GB versions respectively.

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VR Game Turns Any Treadmill Into A Fitness Adventure

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Take a relaxing morning jog through a sprawling canyon environment from the comfort of your home. There’s currently no shortage of stellar fitness apps available on VR headsets. That said, few experiences take advantage of popular fitness equipment to enhance your VR workout. This is where Octonic comes in. Available now in Early Access on Quest 2 and Quest Pro, this unique VR workout app works with standard fitness treadmills to immerse you in scenic runs throughout a variety of virtual w

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Virtual Reality in Healthcare and Compliance Meets Enterprise Training

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Extended reality (XR) is making a substantial impact on how companies train and upskill their employees. Combining virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), firms can empower teams with bespoke, targeted immersive experiences. Virtual reality (VR) in healthcare, training, and remote guidance provides enterprises with impressive tools needed to reach clear targets.

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Reality Bytes: TikTok, Twitter & FTX

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This week on Reality Bytes, we discuss which platforms could ‘replace’ Twitter, the criminal crypto dumpster fire that is FTX, and TikTok gets serious about shopping. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Key to Getting the Best Out of Video-Based Practice & Coaching

Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers

Did you know that companies such as Paychex, 3M, and Honeywell are getting better results by incorporating video-based practice and coaching within their L&D strategy? From sales pitches to soft skills, learners are becoming top performers by applying and validating knowledge transfer using the unique benefits of video. Whether used as a stand-alone application or integrated with a learning platform, video-based practice and coaching platforms give learners the ultimate opportunity to repeatedly