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The 5 most important XR-related pieces of news from Google I/O 2023

The Ghost Howls

Last week, Google delivered its most important event of the year, the Google I/O. Of course, AI has been the star of the show , with the public release of Google Bard and the announcement of a new language model, but there have been also interesting pieces of news about XR.

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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. The supermarket will anchor AREA15’s retail and entertainment complex in Las Vegas.

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Introducing Google’s Next-Generation VR Camera

VRScout

Google has officially unveiled their next generation Jump camera — the Yi Halo. Announced at the NAB conference in Las Vegas Monday, the Xiaomi-backed Yi has partnered with Google to bring a new professional camera to the market with some much needed improvements. The Yi Halo has 17 lenses and costs $17,000.

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Dr. Oz is Using VR to Create The ‘Google Maps’ of the Human Body

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

You VR is, at its core, a visualization tool for physicians and patients alike. “The human has has been forbidden from human eyes for thousands of year,” Öz said during an interview at CES in Las Vegas. “What we want to do is do for medical science what Google Maps has done for navigation.

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‘HOLO CUBE’ Lets You Hold And Play With AR In The Palm Of Your Hand

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

The phone is placed inside of a Google Cardboard-esque Merge VR headset with a little window so it can see the cube at all times. Toys are the tools we use for growing up, and our HOLO CUBE offers brand new ways to learn, play, and connect with others,” said Merge VR Founder Franklin Lyons.

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Lyft Patents Show How AR & VR Could Change Ridesharing

VRScout

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. You could also use your own smartphone or any type of wearable AR device to find them yourself.

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The Highlights Of CES 2023 – The Must-See Products You Can’t Miss This Year

Bernard Marr

Everybody in the world of consumer and entertainment technology has their eyes set on Las Vegas, where CES 2023 is set to open its doors in early January. Those known to be taking part include Google, Microsoft, LG, Sony, ASUS, Garmin, Panasonic, Nvidia, Intel, Hisense, JBL, and AMD.