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The XR Week Peek (2020.05.11): new Quest is in the works, Magic Leap may pivot to healthcare, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by Magic Leap). Magic Leap looks for a $100-million deal to save itself. Some reports by Business Insider and The Information talk about the current situation of Magic Leap, that seems always more complicated. More info (Magic Leap trying to raise $100M) More info (Magic Leap timing for the future).

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My predictions for augmented reality in 2019

The Ghost Howls

Magic Leap. Me, wearing a Magic Leap One. The most important news has been for sure the launch of the Magic Leap One. Rear view of the Magic Leap One. On the contrary, Microsoft has worked a lot on the platform, to make it more appealing to enterprise customers.

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Magic Leap abandons consumers, lays off 1,000 employees, misses opportunity go to big during pandemic

Hypergrid Business

(Image courtesy Magic Leap.). Extended reality company Magic Leap announced this week that it is abandoning the consumer market and laying off employees. billion from investors for its mixed reality headset, promising a light-weight, user-friendly device with high-end graphics and a powerfully immersive experience.

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Microsoft ‘DreamWalker’ Experiment Takes First Steps into Always-on World-scale VR

Road to VR

Microsoft unveiled an experiment this week that explores the future of always-on virtual reality. DreamWalker: created by Microsoft researchers Jackie Yang, Christian Holz, Eyal Ofek, Andrew D. Wilson, Image courtesy Microsoft Research.

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Magic Leap’s LEAP Con 2018 round-up: all the major announcements in only one place

The Ghost Howls

Magic Leap has just organized its first developers’ event, dubbed “L.E.A.P.” It is the first event of this kind organized by Magic Leap: we can say that LEAP Con is like the Oculus Connect of Magic Leap and will probably become always more important, year after year, exactly as it has happened to Oculus.

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Vancouver’s VR/AR Global Summit Puts Content First

VRScout

After the release of Magic Leap One earlier this month – the most anticipated launch in the sector – the industry’s best minds have shifted to content. . I think this is a good thing, as the gigantic pockets of Apple, Google, Magic Leap, Huawei and such like will help fund the creative endeavours of a whole new content ecosystem.”.

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XR Predictions for 2023: Enterprise XR will Boom ?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Going forward, I think we’ll see more examples of MR gaining rapid adoption in the enterprise space, particularly as Varjo, HTC Vive, Magic Leap, Microsoft, and other leaders continue to innovate. 4. Magic Leap will Release More Affordable Headsets. 5. A Year of Immersive Collaboration.