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Augmented Reality and Hearables: Where the Two Technologies Meet

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But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Examples of Augmented Reality in Action. Visual augmented reality became mainstream with Pokemon Go (2016) and Snapchat filters, but its use cases are now moving beyond gaming and entertainment.

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Snapchat Advances Its Geo-Local AR Play

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For example, 250 million Snap Map users can tag, share and check into local spots. Snap wants to compete with Google Maps as a local search and discovery engine. The latter is potentially most interesting, as it further differentiates Snap Map from Google Maps. Snapchat Raises its Location Game. Orbiting Efforts.

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Trends and predictions for XR in 2024

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The last cycle before this one was the Quest one, which started to make virtual reality known to the mainstream audience for what concerns games and fitness. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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The Internet Of The Future: Here Are Best Examples Of Web3 In Practice

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The Ethereum network is built on the work done by Bitcoin in creating a decentralized, encrypted digital ledger, adding the ability to run software code, known as decentralized apps (dapps), and even groups, companies, or corporations – known as distributed autonomous organizations (DAOs). Pancakeswap. Decentraland.

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Eye-Tracking Group Tobii Plans To Invest $16 Million In VR By 2019

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Oculus Chief Scientist Michael Abrash, for example, expects high quality solutions to be implemented into VR headsets five years from now. Google also recently purchased Eyefluence, suggesting we could see eye-tracking in headsets powered by Google in the years to come.

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Getty Images has launched the Getty Images Virtual Reality Group

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Getty Images, has launched the Getty Images Virtual Reality Group, a new business dedicated to the creation and global distribution of virtual reality content. The Group provides a comprehensive offering of over 12,000 premium 360 images with new content added daily, as well as high res gigapixel content from key events and venues.

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Virtual Reality and Team Building: An Outlook

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These days, most folks have experienced virtual reality in some shape or form: it could be a Google cardboard, VR kiosk at a local mall, or an at-home VR headset from HTC or Oculus. For All Group Sizes. For example, your team can experience an epic alien crash site escape in Reason, a VR escape room in San Francisco. Conclusion.