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How is Augmented reality Tranforming the Retail Industry?

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Augmented reality (AR) is an immersive technology that unlocks a variety of benefits for the retail sector. Online shoppers can also experience hands-on retail demos, combining convenient digital content with personalised physical shopping experiences. percent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2021 to 2028.

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Funding Roundup: Google Acquires Eyefluence, Oblong Industries.

AllThingsVR

Funding Roundup: Google Acquires Eyefluence, Oblong Industries Raises $65M & InContext Raises $15.2M Google buys Eyefluence , a company that specializes in turning eye movements into virtual actions, to boost its VR hardware. The eye-tracking interface startup founded in 2013 had raised $21.6M

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GDC 2018 ‘Day 1’ Roundup – Vive Pro Pricing, Magic Leap SDK, Nvidia RTX, and More

Road to VR

HTC have finally revealed the price and release date of the anticipated Vive Pro , opening preorders globally at Vive.com and other retailers. The company is still heavily involved with VR development however, and are expected to present some new technology with Google at Display Week 2018 in May. Image courtesy HTC. Nvidia RTX.

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XR Today Guide: What is Augmented Reality?

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Google, Apple, and other map programmes offer this functionality to users. Smart glass manufacturers and solution providers like Vuzix, Google, Nreal, RealWear, Lenovo, Magic Leap, and others offer full-spectrum devices capable of agile use cases. Google also revealed the world’s first smart glasses, Google Glass, in 2013.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.09.07): new Quest is coming at $299 and $399, NVIDIA RTX3070 is powerful and affordable and more!

The Ghost Howls

In the meanwhile, according to Upload, some stores like US retailer B&H Photo Video and UK retailer Overclockers have started delisting the Oculus Quest , that so appear like it is going to be discontinued pretty soon. Google releases a tool for body tracking on your phone.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.05.25): new rumors on Apple Glasses, Oculus Quest anniversary, HP Reverb G2 and more!

The Ghost Howls

OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! Participate in a VR eye-tracking apps contest! in Europe).

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VR: Getting People to Take Safety Training Seriously, Retail Merchandising, and More

EnterpriseWear

Virtual reality is making inroads in the retail industry, at the same time as more and more companies are realizing the powerful potential of VR for training. The retailer is expanding its use of VR beyond employee training to the customer experience, making novel use of its 4,000+ physical stores.

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