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The XR Week Peek (2023.05.15): Google confirms headset with Samsung, Ultraleap teases a new device, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google announces important AI and XR news at Google I/O This Google I/O has seen immersive realities back to the menu. But to summarize, the most important XR-related tidbits have been: Google confirmed that is still working with Qualcomm and Samsung to build an XR headset.

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Metaverse and Investing – Opportunities for Retail Investors Part 2: Software and Infrastructure

ARPost

Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) for Servers. We have niches like profile photos or works of art, to more speculative ones such as avatar accessories, video game objects, and digital media. And who could be the actors in this case? This might sound obvious, but all this amount of data must be stored somewhere.

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Google’s Project Starline Starts Real-world Testing, Bringing Light-field Video Calls to Enterprise Partners

Road to VR

Google’s Project Starline is an experimental system for immersive video chatting that aims to close the distance between people without needing an AR or VR headset. Since then, Google says it’s showed off the tech to 100 enterprise partners in areas such as media, healthcare, and retail to see where it needs to improve.

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Big XR News from Meta, Google, Unity, T-Mobile, KPMG

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Two separate studies highlighted how XR and Metaverse services could significantly influence sectors such as retail, manufacturing, and eCommerce. Meanwhile, major technology firms Google and T-Mobile contributed further to the XR landscape with some significant project partnerships. This week proved favourable for the Metaverse.

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How is Augmented reality Tranforming the Retail Industry?

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Augmented reality (AR) is an immersive technology that unlocks a variety of benefits for the retail sector. Online shoppers can also experience hands-on retail demos, combining convenient digital content with personalised physical shopping experiences. percent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2021 to 2028.

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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. Not a good sign.

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Can Google Mainstream AR with the Power of Search?

AR Insider

But could greater impact come from the biggest ad giant of all: Google? But the concept of 3D/AR models populating search results took a step forward with Google’s Swirl rollout. Available previously on a limited basis, it’s now available globally to Display and Video 360 advertisers. Incubating AR. Deep Impact.

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