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Will Magic Leap 2 AR Glasses Lead the Way to the Metaverse?

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People are expectant of Magic Leap’s soon-to-be-released enterprise AR glasses. Dubbed Magic Leap 2, it’s expected to be better than its 2018 predecessor , which flopped. Magic Leap’s announcement came just in time as interest in the metaverse soars. Magic Leap 2 AR Glasses and the Metaverse.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.07.18): Magic Leap 2 price revealed, new rumors about Apple, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Magic Leap reveals prices and availability of ML 2. Finally, Magic Leap has revealed information about the price and availability of Magic Leap 2. I think this is a very smart pricing strategy, because it more or less replicates the one of HoloLens 2, while undercutting it by $200 in its lowest tier.

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Magic Leap Job Posting Reveals the Company is Preparing to Enter the Retail Space

Road to VR

According to a recent update to Magic Leap’s massive list of job postings , the company revealed it definitely has plans to enter the retail space, which could include everything from special in-store installations to its own bespoke retail locations. Magic Leap unveiled their first product, Magic Leap One , late last December.

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Magic Leap to Launch in 19 Countries, Exec Says

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AR tech firm Magic Leap is set to launch in 19 countries across the world, Lisa Watts, Vice President of Product Marketing and Developer Programs for Magic Leap announced at the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 Europe on Madeira Island, Portugal. Magic Leap 2 stands on the shoulders of giants and the force.

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Apple Vision Pro Competitor Gains Half a Billion in Funding

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

This week, AR headset vendor Magic Leap secured roughly $590 million via Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, following the region becoming the firm’s majority owner in 2022. The Saudi Arabia funding has launched Magic Leap’s valuation to more than $4.5

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Will Headworn AR Revenues Exceed $35 Billion by 2026?

ARVR

Moreover, its V1 design will target larger markers by prioritizing style and wearability over graphical immersiveness. In that light, its appeal will lie in elegant integration with other Apple hardware and wearables. Magic Leap has meaningfully turned things around,” said Boland. Think of it like the iPhone 1?—?evolving

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XR Technology for Industry According to Unity’s Andre Gauthier

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I’ll be joining a panel of other esteemed colleagues from the XR community, amongst them Vinay Narayan, Vice President Platform Strategy and Developer Community who is a Unity customer and advocate,” said Gauthier. “A It’s specifically designed for designing with mobile platforms and eventually wearable XR technology. Unity Reflect.