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Augmenting the Impact of Virtual Reality with a Robust Testing Strategy

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With some big, global brands like Google, Facebook, and Samsung stepping their foot in the virtual reality space, and large investments pouring in, it is evident that virtual reality is here to stay. Still, there is a general lack of standardized and adequate testing strategies for reality-based applications.

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CES 2020: Samsung Teases Prototype AR Glasses

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Samsung is kicked-off the first day of CES 2020 with a bang this morning, offering attendees an in-depth look at a variety of cutting-edge products straight out of a science fiction novel, including a BB8-style robot assistant, as well as new improvements to their proprietary voice assistant, Bixby. Feature Image Credit: Samsung.

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Job Simulator Devs Say They Feel 'Vindicated' By Apple Vision Pro's Approach To VR

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While Apple Vision Pro validated much of what Meta (formerly Facebook) did in VR over the last decade, the headset also echoes work under Google's umbrella at Job Simulator development studio Owlchemy Labs. We did some more work on it and then brought it into Job Simulator. And then you add everything on top of it and it's interesting.

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Google All But Confirms It's No Longer Working On Its Own AR Glasses

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Google Reportedly Killed Its AR Glasses Project Google reportedly killed AR glasses project, will instead provide Android XR platform for manufacturers like Samsung. The glasses in that demo didn't appear to have any kind of tracking cameras though, and the “simulated point of view” showed a head-locked overlay.

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Google Reportedly Killed Its AR Glasses, Will Focus On Android For Third Party Hardware

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Those glasses didn't appear to have any kind of tracking cameras though, and the “simulated point of view” showed a head-locked overlay. In February Samsung officially announced it was working on an XR headset, with Google handling "the software". XR is a catch-all term for virtual, augmented, and mixed reality.

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Is Virtual Reality The Next Big Break For B2B?

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Especially with a host of low-cost VR devices such as the Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear headset, it’s already speculated that marketers will take advantage of this new messaging channel. Moreover, this tool offers a long-term return-on-investment with the right strategy, exceeding the initial cost. Product Demonstrators.

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On the Hunt for VR’s Killer App with Samsung’s VP of Immersive Products & VR, Nick DiCarlo

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Samsung’s Nick DiCarlo weighs in on how we might come to find it. Today we hear from Nick DiCarlo, VP of Immersive Products & VR at Samsung. The theme park] Six Flags, for example, is finding success creating excitement for thrill seekers with their ride simulations. Nick DiCarlo. Nick DiCarlo.

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