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The Ghost Howls’s VR Week Peek (2019.12.09): Qualcomm XR2 defines the future of XR, Magic Leap having tragic sales, and much more!

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Image by Magic Leap). Magic Leap may be in trouble, but its CEO remains confident. Some weeks ago, I’ve reported of rumors about Magic Leap being in big trouble and having assigned all its patents as collateral to bank JP Morgan, probably because it is looking for a loan or to raise a round E.

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Vuzix to Debut ‘Blade’ Smartglasses at CES Next Week

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Vuzix today announced they’ll be unveiling their latest smartglasses at this year’s CES in Las Vegas. ” We’ll have feet on the ground at next week’s CES in Las Vegas, starting January 9th until the 13th.

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AR Glasses You’d Be Happy To Be Caught Dead In

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Magic Leap makes you look like a Minion, and even though I personally think the HoloLens looks much cooler (hey, what can I say, I’m a geek), I will admit that you begin to feel the considerable weight of the device after prolonged use. Image Credit: Vuzix.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.11): Samsung headset delayed, Apple cheaper Vision delayed, and more!

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Top news of the week (Image by Google) Samsung XR headset may have been delayed The new rumor in town is that Samsung has delayed its upcoming headset that it is building in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. In Las Vegas, it has been built a huge sphere all covered with LED displays that can create majestic effects on the skyline.

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Lyft Patents Show How AR & VR Could Change Ridesharing

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Lyft drivers would access this information through an AR headset, such as a Microsoft HoloLens, Google Glass, or Magic Leap, which would place the digital content directly in the view of the Lyft driver, or through an AR enabled smartphone. Image Credit: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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The Lab, SUPERHOT, More Nominated In D.I.C.E. 2017 ‘Immersive Reality’ Awards

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Last week we reported that Magic Leap, Oculus, and Insomniac Games were set to talk at the 2017 edition of the D.I.C.E. Summit in Las Vegas. has dubbed these nominees as ‘Immersive Reality’ games, likely to allow for entries of titles on other platforms like the mixed reality Magic Leap in the years to come.

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The World of Mobile VR After Pokemon Go

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With the introduction of Google Cardboard and the Daydream VR platform, Oculus and HTC discrete VR headsets and GearVR headsets for even smartphones like the Samsung’s Galaxy S7, the first tentative steps towards virtual reality gaming are being taken. The casino game with the most to gain from VR technology would be poker.