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Niantic Reveals Snapdragon AR2-powered Headset Reference Design for Outdoor Use

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Now the company has revealed that it’s been working with Qualcomm on a reference AR headset based on the Snapdragon AR2 platform. Niantic has been quietly developing a sleek reference design for what the company is calling an “outdoor AR headset.” In the video above we actually see two different headsets.

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Report: Quest to Natively Support Spatial Video Originally Meant for Vision Pro

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One of the big features being touted by Apple is Vision Pro’s ability to play back spatial video captured on iPhone 15. According to data recently mined in the Meta app, Quest is reportedly set to natively support the specific video codec. ” “Enable spatial video in your camera settings.

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Qualcomm’s Latest AR Glasses Reference Design Drops the Tether, Keeps the Compute

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Qualcomm has revealed its latest AR glasses reference design, which it offers up to other companies as a blueprint for building their own AR devices. ” Beyond the extra wireless tech, the company says the latest design is 40% thinner than its previous reference design. Image courtesy Qualcomm.

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Qualcomm Announces Tethered AR ‘Smart Viewer’ Reference Design with Onboard Co-processing

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Qualcomm, maker of chips and technologies for mobile devices, today announced a reference design for a tethered AR headset which is tethered to a phone or PC but also contains its own chips to handle some onboard processing. Qualcomm’s latest reference design is a tethered AR headset which the company calls an ‘AR smart viewer.’

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Snoop Dogg’s New Music Video Was Shot In The Metaverse

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Referred to as the “Snoopverse,” users can explore a custom virtual world featuring all things Snoop Dogg, collect valuable NFT drops, and watch exclusive in-world concerts. Last week we received a new bit of metaverse-related content in the form of a new music video featuring the man himself.

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Could Facebook’s AR Video Calls Solve “Zoom Fatigue”?

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Spice up your video calls with AR games and party hats. With the COVID pandemic forcing many of us to adhere to social distancing measures, video calls have become essential in the way we work, socialize, and learn. This new category will let you share interactive AR effects with anyone on a group video call through Messenger.

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Leaked Concept Videos Show Samsung’s Take On AR Glasses

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.’ During the weekend prolific Microsoft leaker WalkingCat , the same individual responsible for leaking images of the Oculus Quest 2 back in July of 2020, posted two concept videos showcasing what appears to be Samsung’s take on a dedicated AR headset. link] — WalkingCat (@_h0x0d_) February 21, 2021.

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