Upload VR

JANUARY 12, 2024

Google is eliminating hundreds of roles in its hardware division, mostly from its first-party AR hardware team. Here's the statement Google provided to news outlet 9to5Google : "A few hundred roles are being eliminated in [Devices & Services] with the majority of impacts on the 1P AR Hardware team.

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Hypergrid Business

AUGUST 6, 2021

Earlier this summer, Google shut down yet another virtual reality app , the 3D objects library called Poly. Google Expeditions also had five virtual tours of major league baseball stadiums and a tour of the International Space Station. Another major Google virtual reality app is the 3D painting tool Tilt Brush.

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TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Daydream, Google’s mobile-focused virtual reality platform, is losing official support from Google, Android Police reports. Google’s hardware business is already peanuts compared to their search and ads business, so it probably wasn’t clear what the point was.

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Digital Trends

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

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

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ARPost

JUNE 15, 2020

If you want to embrace this new technology in 2020, one way to do so is to create an augmented reality mobile application. Google ARCore. One issue with it is that it only has a few supported devices right now, including Samsung Galaxy S8, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, and the original Google Pixel. It is free and open-source.

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VRScout

MAY 16, 2016

Samsung has sold over 300,000 Gear VR headsets in Europe this year. Continuing on the record pre-order sales in Europe for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, Samsung has announced an exclusive Gear VR content package for new Galaxy S7 customers. Both numbers are milestones for Samsung, Oculus and mobile VR in general.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 17, 2020

It's never a bad time to score a new smartphone, and here are some great deals that can save you hundreds.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In the wake of MR headsets and software coming soon, Google and Samsung quickly reacted – internally – in a bid to create a competing device with an apparent lack of direction. RPR is leveraging Google’s Geospatial Creator and Adobe Aero to secure the location-based AR customer experience.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 11, 2016

But it still believes that consumer VR software could grow from $407 million in revenue in 2016 to $14 billion by 2020. Oculus will hit 355,000; HTC Vive will be 420,000, and the Samsung Gear VR on mobile will be 2.3 By 2020, that percentage will fall to about 41 percent as enterprise, media, and other categories rise.

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2016

billion in 2016 to more than $162 billion in 2020. As VR hardware continues to compress in price and powerful smartphone based systems like Samsung’s Gear VR and Google’s mobile VR Daydream platform gain steam, it’s expected that 50% of worldwide revenues will be generated by VR/AR hardware sales according to the report.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 24, 2022

It’s a tenth of an inch bigger than the Galaxy S22+ (which starts at the same price) with a slightly better refresh rate, given that Samsung’s model runs at 120Hz. It’s an upgrade over the 90Hz screen Moto gave the previous Edge+ model back in 2020, too. Oh, and unlike the 2020 model, there’s no headphone jack.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 30, 2023

XR2 Gen 2 is the successor to the original XR2 from 2020, and it's based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip used in high-end Android phones like Samsung's Galaxy S23 series. Oryon is a result of Qualcomm's 2021 acquisition of Nuvia, a startup founded in 2019 by former Apple and Google custom CPU engineers.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 29, 2020

It didn’t feel like it, what with a major pandemic and massive financial crisis, but 2020 was actually an incredible year for gadgets. For companies like Apple and Microsoft, this could have been a landmark year were it not for everything else going on. While the competition for our attention this year was steep,… Read more.

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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 20, 2020

For small businesses, best mobile credit card readers can accommodate traditional swipes, chip readers, and digital wallets like Apple, Google, and Samsung Pay.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2019

According to Google Trends, Quest dominated search interest in the US over Black Friday weekend which marks the start of the holiday shopping season. US search volume, Black Friday weekend 2019 | Data courtesy Google. Worldwide search volume, Black Friday weekend 2019 | Data courtesy Google.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

With the twelfth season of Doctor Who scheduled to arrive in 2020, fans of the long-running BBC series have at the very least a 10-month void to fill before they’re blessed with more time-skipping adventures from the thirteenth Doctor and her Companions. The Doctor returns to virtual reality with an original interactive short film.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2017

So three years and several months later, halfway to 2020, how has adoption of VR/AR in education progressed? Several companies including MergeVR, Curiscope, zSpace, Google Expeditions , QuiverVision and others couple these teacher resources with physical hardware or tactile tools to further engage learning. #3 Image Credit: Samsung.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Moreover, a recent report from Juniper Research says that the number of hearables in use will grow to more than 970 million units by 2024 (an increase of 270% compared to 2020). Sponsored content. Mobile application.

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VRScout

JANUARY 16, 2017

percent between 2016 and 2020, according to a new industry research report from TechNavio. “Market research analysts at Technavio predict that the global virtual reality (VR) in gaming market will grow steadily during the next four years and post a tremendous CAGR of more than 84% by 2020,” the report summary said.

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Upload VR

MARCH 20, 2024

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. And then you add everything on top of it and it's interesting. So yeah, it felt like a huge vindication."

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 1, 2016

52 Million VR Headsets by 2020? Analysts are saying there could be as many as 52 million headsets sold by 2020, made up mostly of the recently released HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift. Analysts are saying there could be as many as 52 million headsets sold by 2020, made up mostly of the recently released HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift.

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AR Insider

MARCH 23, 2021

This is the topic of ARtillery’s recent report, Spatial Computing: 2020 Lessons, 2021 Outlook. Spatial Computing: 2020 Lessons, 2021 Outlook. This aligns with Apple’s AR master plan but more immediately has photography benefits — a key focal point in the iPhone’s horse-race against Samsung and Google flagships.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

billion and in 2020 it has been predicted to achieve $22.9 As virtual reality technology gained prominence, the use of VR devices like the Samsung Gear VR, Oculus VR, and HTC Vive, have also become popular. The leading producers of VR headsets like Sony, Oculus, Google, HTC, and Samsung, mainly focus on creating cost-effective devices.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In the last couple of years, AR has experienced tremendous growth and popularity as big technology giants like Google, Amazon, Apple have adopted the technology. In 2020, the AR marketplace was valued at US$14.7 The leading OEMs such as Samsung and Apple are expected to contribute to manufacturing more AR devices.

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ARVR

JULY 20, 2022

Last year, Snap acquired WaveOptics for $500 million, Meta acquired ImagineOptix, and Samsung acquired DigiLens shortly after it had valued itself at $500 million in its D round. The obvious question is, if this is at all real, they why have they not been snapped up by one of the large players in the industry.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 15, 2019

This week, XR is taking us everywhere, from the surface of Mars, to ritzy Audi showrooms, to the svelte form of Bobby, a teddy bear 3D-scanned in real-time by Samsung’s new feature on the Note 10. NASA has used Microsoft’s HoloLens AR system to design its 2020 Mars rover. So does Airbus.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 15, 2019

This week, XR is taking us everywhere, from the surface of Mars, to ritzy Audi showrooms, to the svelte form of Bobby, a teddy bear 3D-scanned in real-time by Samsung’s new feature on the Note 10. NASA has used Microsoft’s HoloLens AR system to design its 2020 Mars rover. So does Airbus.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

The price of these two new models $375 for the Pico G2 “4K S” and $450 for the G2 “4K Enterprise” (that will be available in Q3 2020). Google’s investment for a 7.7% Google-Jio joint venture to develop an Android-based platform for an affordable 5G phone. Read about Google experiments with AR and wearables.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 12, 2022

Amazon will give you up to $570 back (via Amazon.com Gift Card) when you fork over another device by Apple, Google, Samsung, LG, or Motorola. Released in October 2020, the iPhone 12 Pro boasts 6.1-inch For even more of a bargain, consider trading in your existing phone as part of your purchase. 799 on Amazon (save $200).

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 15, 2019

This week, XR is taking us everywhere, from the surface of Mars, to ritzy Audi showrooms, to the svelte form of Bobby, a teddy bear 3D-scanned in real-time by Samsung's new feature on the Note 10. NASA has used Microsoft’s HoloLens AR system to design its 2020 Mars rover. So does Airbus. RealWear, a startup based in Vancouver, Wash.,

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Mashable VR

JUNE 11, 2022

The weatherproof Sonos Move is easy to bring inside and outside thanks to its handle, has great sound quality, and has Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa built in. It is peak backyard barbecue/patio hangout season, and you don't want to be caught without a speaker that can handle the task.

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InstaVR

OCTOBER 17, 2019

First off, some of the early major players like Google, Apple, and Samsung seem to be taking a step back. Google is discontinuing Daydream (more on that below), Apple seems to be focusing most of its efforts on AR, and Samsung is doing very little promotion of Gear VR despite launching a new phone line.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2021

At CES 2020, Panasonic showcased new VR glasses with a pretty cool steampunk look that went immediately viral. Google AR Cloud Streaming. Google has partnered with FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles… do you know that Fiat is from my city in Italy?) Read more about this news on Google Blog. Panasonic VR glasses.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

But Samsung isn’t stopping there… THE NEXT GENERATION OF GEAR VR MAY COME WITH CONTROLLER. Although not yet officially confirmed by the Korean company, a recent FCC filing indicates that the next version of the Samsung Gear VR will boast its own controller. The popular Gear VR has moved 5.5M The popular Gear VR has moved 5.5M

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2018

The VR Olympics is being delivered exclusively through the NBC Sports VR app on Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream, Windows, Android and iOS devices. STRIVR primarily uses an Oculus Rift for their training, as well as Samsung Gear VR for the times when the team is on the road.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 5, 2020

It is not without some little problems, though: the game doesn’t support VR motion controllers , and this is very weird for a VR game in 2020; the skyboxes look blurry; the game has big problems to run on Index for some users. Google drops support for Daydream. RIP Daydream, it has been nice dreaming with you. News worth a mention.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 8, 2020

2020 has been a challenging year and nobody could be blamed if they were looking for a little reprieve from reality. out of 5 across 5,225 ratings, Amazon currently has the Quest 2 listed as available on December 20, 2020. Topmaxions Google Cardboard VR Headset. Topmaxions Google VR Headset (Image courtesy Topmaxions.).

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