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Spatial Beats: Apple VR, Google Poly & LBVR Hangs On

AR Insider

Finally, why in the name of the geek gods is Google shutting down Poly? Google’s own Tilt Brush, an important content creation tool, relies on Poly. Tilt Brush co-creator Patrick Hackett just left Google, too. Not a good sign. Apple headset to be a pricey, niche VR precursor to eventual AR headset. What’s Next After Zoom?

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Study by “Compare The Market” Finds Surging Interest in “Virtual Travel”

ARPost

Australian financial service provider and consumer protection group Compare The Market used Google Trends and SEMRush to look at how internet users are searching terms like “virtual travel”, “virtual tourism”, “VR travel”, “virtual reality tours”, and “virtual reality travel.” About the Study.

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Top XR Events in 2021 That Should Be on Your Must-Attend List

ARPost

A large adoption rate for augmented and virtual reality in 2020 has broadened the audience and age groups interested in the latest technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how important immersive and interactive apps and games are in our everyday life. See Also: Social VR: Virtual Reality Headsets Eliminating the Distance Between Us.

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Mumbai Megapolis Metaverse-A Digital Twin for Infra Transformation

XROM

These infra projects will go live during the Mumbai Tech Week and will be accessible to the citizens through virtual reality (VR) devices across locations, a dedicated mobile app, and website, and the official Maharashtra tourism website. TEAM provides resources, networking opportunities, and support to tech startups in the city.

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Expert View: Immersive Technology Investment Boosting Creativity

Tech Trends VR

The investment will primarily focus on virtual reality video games, interactive art shows and augmented reality experiences in tourism. Research from Google found that 360° video contributes to a 5X higher click-through rate, as well as more repeat views compared to standard video when used in advertising campaigns.

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Did Disney Take the Next “Step” of VR Input?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Disney Research, a group the firm uses to develop innovative emerging technologies, highlighted the device in a YouTube video this weekend. It appears that Disney is creating its omnidirectional product for use in its theme park attractions; however, with its incredible reach, the technology may find other homes.

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VR Travel | Tourism Marketing Successful Examples and How To Get Started!

VeeR VR

BBC News has recently published an article regarding the application of Virtual Reality technology in tourism - in short, VR can evidently boost tourism businesses as a marketing tactic. VR to tourism is like a free sampler to snacks. Think of it as a fancier version of Google Street View. What You Will Need. [1]

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