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The XR Week Peek (2023.05.15): Google confirms headset with Samsung, Ultraleap teases a new device, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google announces important AI and XR news at Google I/O This Google I/O has seen immersive realities back to the menu. But to summarize, the most important XR-related tidbits have been: Google confirmed that is still working with Qualcomm and Samsung to build an XR headset.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.03): Google shuts down Project Iris, Meta launches gaming subscription service, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google killed its AR glasses Project Iris Do you remember the name Project Iris? Various reports indicated it as the internal codename in Google for a project meant to build augmented reality glasses. It was our hope for Google entering the AR race together with Meta and Apple.

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The XR Week (2022.01.24): Google AR headset is “Project Iris”, Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard, and more

The Ghost Howls

Image by Google). Project Iris is the codename of Google’s AR glasses. According to a report on The Verge, Google is working on AR glasses. The operating system should be Android, but it seems that Google is also building an operating system specific for XR. Samsung Exynos 2200 introduces ray tracing on mobile.

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Big XR News from Google, Meta, IGS Orlando, HTC VIVE, and Warpin

XR Today - Big XR News tag

This week has seen its fair share of tricks and treats ahead of the Halloween season, where companies like Warpin Reality, HTC VIVE, Google, Shopify, and Apple, among others, have offered a powerhouse of insights to XR Today on their latest innovations. This has led Google to slash jobs across its operations in recent months.

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Samsung's making wellness weird with Watch 4 update

Mashable VR

All eyes might be on Samsung’s next flagship smartphone, but the tech giant hasn’t forgotten about folks who wear its signature smartwatch every day. Samsung announced Monday that a new wellness-centric software update for the Galaxy Watch 4 will roll out on Feb.

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Cross-Reality Social Network ‘VTime XR’ Now Available On Quest & Quest 2

VRScout

“From today, Quest and Quest 2 users will be able to get cosy in The Study, watch the world go by in Orbital, and feel the dizzying heights in On the Edge.” VTime XR is available free on Oculus Quest/Quest 2 , Oculus Rift/Rift S , Oculus Go , Samsung Gear VR , Google Cardboard , Google Play , and the i OS App Store.

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Best Black Friday Chromebook Deals 2020: Google, Lenovo, Samsung

Digital Trends

Need a new laptop for work or study? We've got the latest and greatest 2020 Black Friday Chromebook deals.

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