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2021 Predictions: AR Glasses Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary

AR Insider

This was the topic of the latest ARtillery report, Spatial Computing: 2020 Lessons; 2021 Outlook. Drilling down into one of the report’s predictions, AR glasses will make progress in 2021… but they won’t reach revolutionary status nor inflect (that could start to happen the following year). Apple of My Eye.

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All AR news and announcements from Apple Event 2021

The Ghost Howls

Apple Event has just finished, and in it, Apple has announced the new iPad mini, the iPhone 13 series, and the new Apple Watch Series 7. AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/fSLJVN8OSM — TonyVT SkarredGhost (@SkarredGhost) September 14, 2021. My commentary about AR at this Apple Event. Tim Cook’s entrance.

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My predictions for augmented reality in 2021

The Ghost Howls

Two days ago, I’ve given you my predictions for virtual reality in 2021 (read it, in case you missed it). 2021 is going to be an interesting year for AR. This commercial video about Google Glasses led me to immersive realities. We're excited to develop more innovative effects in 2021!

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Explore Tokyo Using AR Technology Powered By Apple Maps

VRScout

It was back in 2021 that Apple first introduced AR (augmented reality) navigation to its Apple Maps app, allowing iOS users to navigate their real-world environment using virtual overlays. For more information on Apple Maps’ AR navigation visit here. Image Credit: Alta Distance.

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HoloLens Optics Chief Joins Google Amid Reported Push for Upcoming Google AR Headset

Road to VR

Bernard Kress, principal optical architect on Microsoft’s HoloLens team, has left the company to take on the role of Director of XR Engineering at the recently formed Google Labs. Now Kress is back at Mountain View working on Google’s next AR headset.

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My predictions for virtual reality in 2021

The Ghost Howls

The global pandemic has changed the rules for everything, and the situation is so confusing and so rapidly evolving that any prediction for 2021 is completely unreliable, too. 2021 won’t be the year of VR. Well, let’s be honest, this won’t happen in 2021, either.

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The AR Location Wars, Part II: Apple

AR Insider

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from the above examples, Google will have a key stake in this “Internet of Places.” Apple signals interest in location-relevant AR through its geo-anchors and Project Gobi. Part II: Apple . Look Around.

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