AR Insider

AUGUST 12, 2019

Sony is the market share leader for VR hardware revenues according to the latest report from Strategy Insights. That includes Google (11 percent) Samsung (5 percent) and others (6 percent). Google saw the biggest YoY drop from 21 percent to 11 percent. The post Has Sony Captured 30% of VR Hardware Revenues?

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AR Insider

MARCH 11, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from the above examples, Google will have a key stake in this “Internet of Places.” This is the theme of our new series, Location Wars , where we’ll break down who’s doing what… starting with Google.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A Chinese website reported that Bytedance was frustrated by the slow growth of the VR ecosystem and so decided to cut off its division working on VR hardware, that is Pico. Top news of the week (Image by Pico) Pico is NOT shutting down The drama of the week was all about Pico. There are many other examples of that.

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AR Insider

MARCH 11, 2020

After examining Amazon and Microsoft , it’s time to zero in on Google. For Google that of course means search. Several Google moves over the past decade had that same underlying goal. Meanwhile, Google’s AR play is visual search , which similarly traces back to the goal of driving search volume.

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ARPost

JANUARY 21, 2022

We had a lot of news in the XR space in 2021, and a lot of trends could be distilled from that news. Trends around VR adoption, opensource, low and no-code development. However, some of the most exciting trends are all around AR glasses. We’re talking, of course, about Google Glass. The Obvious Outlier.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 12, 2023

Meanwhile, major technology firms Google and T-Mobile contributed further to the XR landscape with some significant project partnerships. Google Releases AR Geospatial Creator for Unity Google has launched Geospatial Creator for Unity, a new platform that allows developers to preview 3D assets in the Unity Editor.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Image by Google). Google is reportedly working on an AR operating system. In some of my past newsletters, I warned you that we shouldn’t forget about Google/Alphabet in the race to our mixed reality future. Now we have finally an official confirmation of the fact that Google is working on an AR device. Tilt Brush).

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ARVR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Predictions, Trends, and Upcoming Developments Most experts agree that VR technology will continue its growth well into this decade, with the only disagreement being exactly how much it will grow. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. Top 17 Augmented Reality Statistics, Facts and Trends for 2021 and Beyond 3. Virtual Reality Future?—?Predictions,

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Google has announced the date of its next hardware event -- to be held on September 30. From the Pixel 5 to a new Chromecast, here's everything we expect.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Let’s take a closer look at some of the trends influencing the edge computing market for 2022 and beyond. Designing unforgettable and powerful experiences in the worlds of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality requires companies to access a combination of the right hardware and software, as well as the correct networking tools.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Google announced the date of the Pixel 5 hardware event, which will take place on September 30. Google will also reveal a new Chromecast and Nest speaker.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The company has since refuted this claim with Reuters , stating instead it will be making adjustments to some business teams as development plans for XR hardware had changed. This follows a widening trend of layoffs which have affected nearly every big name in tech, including Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 21, 2022

Apple removing the ability to purchase content through its app on other companies' hardware shouldn't surprise anyone.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

We learned from Google Glass that cool hardware is not enough to impress consumers. High demand caused an initial early sell-out of the hardware, pushing orders back online. While gaming is certainly a compelling consumer use case for AR glasses, the “virtual screen” trend may have gone under-represented.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 30, 2020

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.” Why all of the interest in VR hardware and virtual travel?

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Digital Trends

MAY 3, 2022

Google Glass remains the pinnacle of exciting hardware announcements at Google I/O, and 10 years on we look back at what made it so special.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Gaming On-Demand Google's Stadia streaming gaming service may not exist in 2023 - it proved to be a great idea, backed by solid technology, that just didn't catch on with consumers. This is a trend that we can expect to continue through 2024. The Top 10 Video Game Trends In 2024 appeared first on Bernard Marr. Time will tell.

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AR Insider

MAY 4, 2021

That includes Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Snap and others. Starting with Google, it acquired Fitbit to accelerate its lingering WearOS platform by having its own hardware. When it failed to market the Fire Phone last decade, it lost a consumer touchpoint and ceded years of pole position to Google and Apple.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

After a long and somewhat awkward period of Google keeping all of their VR apps from Facebook’s VR platforms on desktop (with Rift) and mobile (with Gear VR), Tilt Brush is the first VR olive branch extended across the platform gap between these two major tech competitors. But, a new glimmer of hope has emerged.

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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2020

AR glasses are expected to be the next most trending pieces of tech in infotainment over the next decade. The nature of AR technology gives us the ability to experience and create exciting new opportunities, dramatically impacting the way we interact and communicate with one another, giving birth to new applications and hardware.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2024

The post is pretty long, but it is worth a read during these vacation days because it well summarizes what have been the most relevant XR trends for the past year. And this week I got to read that the device may use Google Soli for finger tracking.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

ARtillery Briefs is a video series that outlines the top trends we’re tracking, including takeaways from recent reports and market forecasts. Commodity players will follow as is often the case; and the ensuing hardware penetration will be the first step to audio AR. The second step will be apps. Touch Point. Frame the Discussion.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 21, 2018

Google harnesses the power of photos and street view to deliver simplified VR development for teachers and students. At its annual I/O Developer Conference in Mountain View, California Google announced the launch of Tour Creator , a new tool that easily allows anyone to create interactive content in Virtual Reality.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

“Trendline” is AR Insider’s series that examines trends and events in spatial computing, and their strategic implications. Google meanwhile acquired Fitbit to buttress its wearables play. Google meanwhile acquired Fitbit to accelerate its lingering WearOS platform with some hardware in the game.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 26, 2019

What were the biggest spatial computing trends and events in 2019? Trend Analysis: Top 10. Will Google Incubate AR Inside Search? Is Google Building an ‘Internet of Places?’ VR Hardware Revenues Projected to Reach $6.39 So as 2019 winds down, we’re featuring the year’s most popular posts.

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AR Insider

MAY 18, 2021

After covering Apple last week, what moves is Google making in wearables? And like Apple, Google’s motivations for wearables are to protect and future-proof its core business. For Google that of course means search. Several Google moves over the past decade had that same underlying goal. Google also wins on sheer scale.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

This all started at a September Alexa event where it launched a full hardware blitz. Specifically, its new Echo Buds are Bluetooth earpieces that compete with Google Pixel Buds and Apple AirPods. It’s a sort of loss leader in the same way Gmail, Google Voice, and several other Google products are an ecosystem play that drives search.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Remote work was already trending upward before the pandemic. Immersive technology platforms, particularly those incorporating VR hardware, offer more opportunities for surveillance. Sixty-one percent of respondents trust Microsoft, 58% trust Google, 57% trust Apple, and 36% trust Meta. One potential reason: surveillance fears.

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AR Insider

MARCH 24, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from the above examples, Google will have a key stake in this “Internet of Places.” Apple’s AR play — as with most endeavors — is to sell hardware. ” But it’s not alone.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2024

Disney’s History with XR To some, Disney’s dive into XR hardware with its Holotile debut could seem out of the blue; however, this couldn’t be further from the truth – despite ups and downs. Now that Holotile is in the picture, this could mark Disney hopping on the current hype trend of XR devices.

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Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

But among large cloud service providers as well as emerging devices like software defined vehicles (SDVs) there is a global trend towards custom silicon. This hints that NVIDIA intends to extend its offerings beyond the conventional off-the-shelf datacenter and gaming products, embracing the growing trend towards customized silicon solutions.

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Digital Trends

JULY 8, 2021

The latest tech news about hardware, apps, electronics, and more. With huge companies like Google, Apple, and Amazon drawing your attention in different directions, Digital Trends offers in-depth and straightforward coverage about the technology industry.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Picking up where we left off last week in examining Apple’s hearables strategy, what’s Google’s counterpoint? With Apple out of the way, we’ll now tackle Google (and Bose next week). How is audio AR aligned with Google’s master plan to be the “knowledge layer” for the spatial web?

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AR Insider

JANUARY 23, 2020

“Trendline” is AR Insider’s series that examines trends and events in spatial computing, and their strategic implications. Visual search is Google’s main flavor of AR. It’s one way Google wants to future proof its core search business. It’s one way Google wants to future proof its core search business.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 3, 2022

As a futurist, it’s my job to look ahead and identify the most important future trends in business and technology. Every year, I look ahead and outline the key tech trends for the coming year – those that businesses must address today to remain competitive. This trend quite literally ties all of the others together.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As shown in the Google Glass era, cultural receptivity and comfort levels for face-worn hardware (with a camera, no less) will be a years-long uphill climb. Enterprise spending is 98 percent of that total, but will retract to 90 percent by 2024 and continue to decline until consumer/enterprise trendlines intersect.

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Digital Trends

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Google's Pixel Fold seems like it could come with weaker cameras than the Pixel 6 and use the old Pixel 5 sensors instead.

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