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The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into

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As pointed out in one of the Unity Developers’ blog posts , aside from the exponential rise of development businesses, we’re also seeing more developer tools, such as the Unity and Unreal engines, becoming more accessible. According to a PwC report , businesses are likely to become “metaverse power users.”

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Tim Cook Discusses Augmented Reality

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For example, Unity runs its humanities fundraiser and awards showcase. Additionally, Apple has supplied its Lidar scanners to other XR firms, including drone services for preservation and surveying. ” In May, Apple filed a trademark for Reality OS designed for peripherals, software, and wearable computer hardware.

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XR Talks: Projecting 2020’s Top Spatial Trends

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That includes wearables — a product class that’s not only exploding but acclimating consumers to wearing tech on their bodies. That’s everything from retailers to brands to entertainment companies using AR tools like Unity, 8th Wall and Adobe Aero. VR’s Steady Gains.

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The Second Coming of Augmented-Reality Glasses

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The Smart-Accessory Revolution A Pew Research Center survey conducted at the beginning of 2013 showed that only 51% of adults in the United States owned a smartphone, 6 years after the launch of the 1st-generation Apple iPhone. Another survey conducted mid-June 2019, 4 years since the debut of the Apple Watch, showed that roughly 1-in-5 U.S.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.10.11): Meta Quest 3 ships now, a cheaper model may come in 2024… and more!

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More info Meta lays off people working on its custom chips An unconfirmed rumor unveiled that Meta is laying off people working on its “custom silicon for wearables team”, that is the team working on Meta’s custom chips. Plus this headset had many delays and now it can’t compete on the consumer side with the Quest 3 that has just launched.

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AWE EU ’23: Key Takeaways and Announcements

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The firms are collaborating to improve the opportunities for leveraging AR wearables in the workplace. Moreover, during the session, Stettmeier showcased its touted ThinkReality VRX enterprise headset, which comes with leading features such as 6 DoF, full-colour MR passthrough, OpenXR SDK, and Unity/Unreal engine support.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.09.20): Quest 2 Pro leaks, Xiaomi smartglasses, Half Dive headset, and more!

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Xiaomi , one of the biggest smartphone and wearables manufacturers in the world, has announced its smartglasses. Market analysis firm ARtillery Intelligence has conducted a survey about VR in the US. Other relevant news. Image by Xiaomi). Xiaomi has announced its smartglasses. Yes, you’ve read everything well.

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