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Baby Shark VR & AR Experiences Keep Families Entertained & Educated Under Lockdown

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Collectively the Pinkfong YouTube channels have garnered over 27 billion views and more than 53 million followers , becoming one of the hottest child-friendly entertainment platforms in the world. Since 2015, Smart Study’s Pinkfong has continued to expand its brand through toys, games, books, and various other innovative collaborations.

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

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Two separate studies highlighted how XR and Metaverse services could significantly influence sectors such as retail, manufacturing, and eCommerce. Meanwhile, major technology firms Google and T-Mobile contributed further to the XR landscape with some significant project partnerships. This week proved favourable for the Metaverse.

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Google Launches Social Awareness VR Initiative ‘Daydream Impact’

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Google Daydream will provide organizations with VR training and equipment rentals. That’s why Google is launching a new program dubbed Daydream Impact , with the hope of helping organizations and creators utilize virtual reality to take their programs to the next level.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.03.22): Quest to feature new parental control tools, Google acquires Raxium, and more!

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It was even featured on Google News. Image by Google). Google acquires micro-LED startup Raxium. This week Google has performed another strategic move towards the development of its future XR glasses. A new study from the University of Stanford analyzes the potentialities of the use of VR for the education of kids.

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VITURE: Ushering in a New Era of XR and Interactive Experiences With Innovative Wearable Tech

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As an avid gamer himself, VITURE co-founder and CEO David Jiang saw an opportunity for on-the-go entertainment. After working on other major projects, such as Google Glass, and noticing the growing need for on-the-go mobile gaming experiences, he connected with progressive inventors in 2021 to start working on the VITURE One XR glasses.

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5 VR Apps for Exploring the World

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Google Earth VR. Google Earth VR is one of the most detailed and comprehensive VR exploration experiences for anyone. All the areas of the globe mapped by Google cars are now available in the VR app. See Also: Study by “Compare The Market” Finds Surging Interest in “Virtual Travel”.

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

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They can pick from a multitude of real-life locations on Google Maps and start training. “We The app allows unlimited accounts for the same Oculus ID, allowing entire families to stay healthy and exercise in a dynamic and entertaining virtual environment. How Effective Is VR Training? The answer is yes, supported by research data.

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