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

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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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Take a Look Inside Two Bit Circus

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In 2016 they teamed up with Samsung to simulate an in-game basketball experience for the Rio Olympics. They also produced a NAS concert for KCRW’s Sound in Focus and a couple pieces with Google Daydream including NFL Immersed and rag & bone. Two Bit’s Jake Sally taking someone through the Samsung Olympic experience.

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Google Promoting Pixel and Daydream VR Through Livestreamed Music Festivals

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Google is entering the music festival realm this year with news that it’s sponsoring and livestreaming a series of five shows spread across five cities, in support of five different good causes. With GoodFest, Google is following in the footsteps of Apple, which has offered its own annual music festival for the last 10 years.

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INT Announces 2228ppi High Pixel Density AMOLED for VR Headsets

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Currently the market leaders in pixel density are Samsung Odyssey and HTC Vive Pro, both with the same Samsung-built panel at ~615 ppi. Dubbing it UHPD (Ultra High Pixel Density), INT is slated to show off their display at the Poster Session of the upcoming SID Display Week , which takes place May 22 – 24 in Los Angeles, CA.

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Apple Working on Depression Detection for iPhones: Report

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Now, a new report claims that Apple is also working with the University of California, Los Angeles and pharmaceutical company Biogen to see if its… Read more. It’s been widely reported that Apple is working on developing a number of advanced health tools, ranging from blood glucose monitoring to body-temperature-based fertility.

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VR Comedy ‘Door No. 1’ Available Now On Hulu

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We actually had the chance to try out the comedic adventure ourselves during this years massive VRLA convention in Los Angeles, California. 1 is available now on Hulu VR for the Oculus Go, Oculus Rift , Samsung Gear VR , Google Daydream , and PSVR. Image Credit: Hulu VR. The post VR Comedy ‘Door No.

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Buying a TV for the Super Bowl? Here’s What You Need to Know

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Super Bowl LVI is set: The Los Angeles Rams will host the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on Feb. If the last few rounds of playoff games are any indication, this Super Bowl will be one to remember. After all, the past five games prior to the Rams defeating the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game ended on a… Read more.