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How Merge is Building an XR Ecosystem for Kids

VRScout

One Texas-based company, Merge , is spearheading efforts to check all three boxes by creating a kid-friendly VR/AR ecosystem. Additionally, Merge recently launched the Merge Cube , an educational and entertaining hologram that you can hold in your hand. Whatever we do, we will always be transparent.”.

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Apple iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X will Boost AR Market

VRWorld

The company is allegedly now working on AR-enabled smart glasses, and while Apple was slower to AR market than Google, the widespread adoption of iPhone might end up with Apple taking over Google. That came as a surprise considering how many years Google has spent researching their AR options.

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Three Reasons Higher Education Has Embraced Virtual Reality

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All a user needs to access Virtual Reality is a headset like the Samsung Gear VR or Oculus Go — or really even just an iOS or Android smartphone and a Google Cardboard. Or Texas State University , which has used InstaVR to build interactive trainings for the state government’s ambulance buses.

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Oculus and Kaleidoscope Announce DevLab VR Art Incubator

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As the founder of Always & Forever Computer Entertainment,George practices a broad range of disciplines from animation to sound design and programming. Michael is a graduate of Texas A&M with a masters in visualization. George Michael Brower. George Michael Brower is a Brooklyn-based artist making interactive art. Nick Pittom.

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Top 29 VR/AR Events, Expos and Conferences to Attend in 2019

VeeR VR

Some of the events are VR/AR/MR-focused, while others are segments of broader technology media and entertainment events. You can download VeeR VR in your Oculus , Samsung Gear VR , HTC Vive , Windows Mixed Reality , Google Daydream , Steam VR and Lenovo Mirage Solo to watch amazing VR content. Venue: Austin, Texas, United States.

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Google Working on VR Short Film With ‘Book of Life’ Director Jorge Gutierrez

VRScout

The new animated VR film will be part of Google Spotlight Stories. The VR short is being developed with Google Spotlight Stories and revolves around Mexican wrestling and “the tradition and the responsibility of carrying on the legacy of your culture.” Reel FX is a digital studio based in Dallas, Texas and Santa Monica, California.

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My experience at SXSW 2022: expect the unexpected

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Ten days ago, I revealed to you that I was going to Austin, Texas to attend the SXSW, one of the most important events about creativity and technology in the USA. The event hasn’t been held physically for 2 years because of the coronavirus, and it is finally back in Austin Texas just now. Going SXSW. SXSW Logo (Image by SXSW).

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