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Snap Earns $20m Grant to Back California Tech Industry

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Additionally over 12,000 entities have earned or been awarded the programme’s incentives, leading to the creation of nearly 165,000 jobs since the initiative’s inception in 2013, the Los Angeles Business Journal reported on Monday.

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VRLA Expo 2017: Bigger, Bolder, and Brighter

VRScout

Situated in Los Angeles, an undisputed international epicenter of the VR industry, VRLA is always something of a bellwether when it comes to VR trends—solidifying what’s been emerging over the past few months, and setting the stage for the great new innovations on the way. Google + Tilt Brush. Future Lighthouse.

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The NBA and TNT Partner With Intel For Biggest VR Push Yet

VRScout

The NBA on TNT VR app is intended to change the viewing experience from, “passive to immersive’” said David Aufhauser, Managing Director, Strategy and Product for Intel Sports, during an interview with VRScout. The NBA All-Star Weekend begins on February 16th in Los Angeles.

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Unity Hires VRML Co-Creator Tony Parisi In Bid For VR Dominance

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Unity closed out its Unite 2016 Keynote in Los Angeles today with a huge focus on VR. Ushering in that segment was the announcement that the company had hired Tony Parisi as its Head of AR/VR Strategy. “We want you to make all your VR and AR with Unity,” he said, promising renewed investment in the industry.

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Snap Q2 Earnings: The AR Angle

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We also partnered with Bumble and Viber to bring Lenses to their respective mobile apps, and are working with Google to bring our Lenses directly to the new JioPhone in India with a native camera integration. The success of the Lens ultimately encouraged Smile Direct Club to include AR Lenses as part of their long-term business strategy.

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The Sacramento Kings participate in Xperiel $7 Million Series A to push their IoT and AR platform.

Cats and VR

With this additional funding, Xperiel will be well positioned to help businesses deploy Xperiel’s patented RWW platform and easily integrate augmented reality (AR) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices into their existing brick-and-mortar infrastructure to enrich their customer engagement strategies.

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Snap Q2 Earnings: The AR Angle

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We also partnered with Bumble and Viber to bring Lenses to their respective mobile apps, and are working with Google to bring our Lenses directly to the new JioPhone in India with a native camera integration. The success of the Lens ultimately encouraged Smile Direct Club to include AR Lenses as part of their long-term business strategy.

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