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

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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 (2023.09.12). Quest 3 fully leaked, new Rumors on Valve, and more!

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New leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt have revealed that probably the headset will be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. This headset should feature pancake lenses, mixed reality capabilities, and micro-LED displays by Raxium , a startup owned by Google. has been released on all the major VR platforms for $19.99 Hope you enjoy!

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The XR Week Peek (2022.10.03): Quest 3 leaks, Lenovo ThinkReality VRX launch, and more!

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The device is available on Amazon for $379. AI-generated art is one of the big trends of the moment, and even if it is not directly related to XR, it is a field that has points in common with immersive realities. Discover Raindance Immersive. I discovered there is a website that records all the projects killed by Google.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.11): Upload VR Showcase, Metaverse Safety Week, and much more!

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It is not the event where the latest game is announced, but it is one in which we can hope that policymakers and XR companies can meet and start working together for a healthier immersive future. Please donate to the Red Cross to handle the current humanitarian situation in Ukraine. I know it’s hard, but I still hope it happens.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.31): Roblox released on Quest, Apple bringing back investments in VR, and more!

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This made sure investors gained some trust for immersive reality startups again, something that will be beneficial for our whole industry. The purpose of the group is of course the one of fighting the duopoly of Apple Maps/Google Maps. Please donate to the Red Cross to handle the current humanitarian situation in Ukraine.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.11.14): Meta lays off 11,000 people, Apple works on some sort of “metaverse”, and more!

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The reasons behind the layoffs are well-known: the competition with TikTok hurting Meta’s revenues; Apple’s new privacy rules on iOS have reduced the effectiveness of the ads business; the conflict in Ukraine and the inflation have led to bad economic conditions. That would be great for immersion, of course. Learn more. Learn more.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.07.25): Google to test AR glasses in the wild, Pico 4 spotted, and more!

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Google starts testing its AR glasses in the wild. Google has announced that it is going to start to test the prototypes of its AR glasses in the wild. What is relevant about this piece of news is that Google has just confirmed its strong commitment to augmented reality. More info (Google testing AR glasses?—?Official

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