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

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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.

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

ARPost

Featuring over 200 speakers, the event will cover in detail some of the most important topics in the industry, such as: VR/AR in the age of pandemics; Museums of the future; VR for good; Immersive arts and design; AR Cloud; Training in the workplace; Location-based entertainment; VR tourism and hospitality; Social VR. ICHVR 2021.

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The Ghost Howls’s VR Week Peek (2019.09.01): HoloLens 2 may come in September, Oculus may commercialize a multiplayer LBVR solution, HP Reverb is back and much more!

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The device also introduces haptics … and personally, I find a little funny the ide of having haptics on my bottom… I guess it has some applications in some kind of experiences… IYKWIM. Namakura says that choosing a character outside of your own identity can risk turning into what she calls “identity tourism.”>>

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The XR Week Peek (2022.09.26): Pico 4 announced, RTX40 cards revealed, and more!

The Ghost Howls

to make a game to incentivize tourism) with an AR application that doesn’t need to be installed but works directly on the browser, causing a very small friction to the user. I envision lots of possible applications in marketing, tourism, and gaming. Image by Google). Meta and Google announce layoffs. News worth a mention.

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Augmented Reality and Hearables: Where the Two Technologies Meet

ARPost

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Companies are beginning to incorporate the technology into solutions across various industries, including healthcare, sports, education, tourism, and the automotive industry. Sponsored content. Sponsored by Softeq.

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Reaching into 3D Data, Exploring CAD Designs, Virtual Meetings, and More

Leapmotion

Recommended: Google Chrome. Recommended: Google Chrome. NexusVR’s interactions are built on the idea of natural haptic feedback with your bare hands. With Leap Motion’s continual tracking improvements, it’s finally been possible to use natural haptic feedback. Requires: Webcam. Virtual Real Meeting.

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InstaVR Interviews: Dr. Matthew Frew, Senior Lecturer in Enterprise, University of the West of Scotland – School of Business and Enterprise

InstaVR

Whether that’s for education or enterprise, we look at the integration of technologies like virtual, augmented, mixed or extended reality with haptics and interactive sensory touch. Dr. Frew’s team creates VR tourism app to promote island of Arran. That is to say, too much tourism kills the very thing they’re going to see.

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