UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 4, 2017

Online shopping is a massive force in various markets, but in retail and clothing sectors it has its limitations. Gap is one of the largest specialty retailer (3rd in total international locations) and having an application with them behind it is a huge move. Tagged with: ar , asus , Gap , google , shopping.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

AR and voice will solidify their importance as a major catalyst for the new retail experience. MM : AR and voice will solidify their importance as a major catalyst for the new retail experience. MM : AR and voice will solidify their importance as a major catalyst for the new retail experience. Click To Tweet.

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ARPost

JUNE 23, 2020

Like many clothing manufacturers and retailers, Bollé has had an online presence for a while but they’re doubling down this year. Between closed storefronts, financial difficulty, and economic uncertainty, retail is struggling. In the new normal of retail, Bollé recognizes that safety is now the most important thing.

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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. AR in Retail and Shopping . Some retail industry companies like American Apparel, Kohls, Sephora, etc. The concept of augmented reality is no longer new.

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Road to VR

MARCH 27, 2018

You can now pre-order Lenovo Mirage Camera on Amazon , although retailer release dates may vary. Lenovo has told Road to VR that it will launch officially on May 4th despite Amazon’s advertised May 6th release. Lenovo’s 180 camera also lets you stream videos directly to YouTube Live or upload to Google Photos.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2022

As first reported by GMW3 , Magic Leap appears to be flushing excess stock of the 2018-era AR headset via the Amazon-owned online retailer Woot. . Amazon US Prime members qualify for free shipping, which ought to arrive to those of you in the lower 48 in early June.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Oculus’ whirlwind Kickstarter success led many to believe that established entertainment companies such as Sony, Microsoft, or even tech giant Google might look to buy the company, but Facebook’s decisive choice wasn’t something anyone could have predicted. Image Credit: Benjamin Formaker-Olivas.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Available in stores today and coinciding with the release of Google’s Pixel 2 phone, Daydream View is an improvement—but you’re probably not going to notice until you actually put it on. In addition to a new top head strap, Google also changed up the materials. It’s not the outer materials where Daydream View really shines though.

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AR Insider

MAY 21, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , geospatial gaming experiences from Niantic, or location-specific social AR experiences like Snap’s Local Lenses. Google has correspondingly benefited from SMBs and multi-location brands that want to position themselves in the direct path of high-intent local searchers.

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ARVR

JUNE 2, 2021

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.” continuing here with Amazon. namely Google and Niantic?—?simply Consumers can then scan QR codes to order items on Amazon.

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AR Insider

JULY 24, 2020

AR will influence commerce through brands’ and retailers’ self-distributed apps for eCommerce and in-aisle retail experiences. But what about the ability for Walmart and Amazon to capture and distribute 3D models for millions of SKUs? “The back-end part of retail is where everything starts,” she said.

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VRScout

AUGUST 26, 2017

Much has been made of the use of robots to increase efficiency in warehouses —with web retailers such as Amazon announcing significant investment in that area. She met her co-f ounder Sarthak Srinivas outside the office of Thad Starner (Google Glass’s inventor) at Georgia Tech. Image Credit: Imagine Cup.

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AR Insider

JUNE 14, 2021

Visual search is just one of many developing flavors of AR, and it’s also being cultivated by Google ( Google Lens ) and Pinterest ( Pinterest Lens ). Google Lens is doing similar – seeding broad demand with pets and flower searches but increasingly expanding to products. and in-aisle retail queries.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The retailer’s products have demographic and psychographic synergies with Pokémon Go players, who tend to be young to middle-aged gamers. Niantic CEO John Hanke positions it as the “anti-Amazon.”. In either case, retailer declines are the inverse of Niantic’s 2020 engagement and revenue inflections noted above.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Visual search will follow, led by Google , Pinterest and Amazon. Google is highly motivated to visual search in order to “future proof” it’s core business. This plays out through Google Lens (visual search) and Live View (AR mapping/navigation). Google is also advantaged in that can “ incubate ” AR in search.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Roto VR Explorer | Image courtesy Roto VR The company notes it’s already started mass production in China, which will provide “greater cost efficiencies for global distribution” amid the upcoming launch of suspected VR headsets from Samsung and Google, the company says.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Similar to Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) inception, Niantic built its engine primarily to power its own product. AWS and [Google Cloud] weren’t built as compute platforms for everybody,” said Niantic CTO Phil Keslin at AWE. “AWS AWS and [Google Cloud] weren’t built as compute platforms for everybody,” said Niantic CTO Phil Keslin at AWE.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Walmart seems to be the only retailer carrying this particular flavor the HP Pavilion Power Desktop. Retailers like Walmart and Target are making it awfully hard not to want a PS4, and since the console drives the PlayStation VR headset, we can’t help but push the deal in front of your nose too. Now for the deals. More VR Deals.

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2019

The ReachEDU app is available for free on the Appstore and Google Play. MekaMon are available via Apple (in-store and online), Amazon among other retailers. Reach EDU will have ongoing updates with new missions, content and supporting materials continually being developed. Image Credit: Reach Robotics.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

a Deluxe Audio Strap, Google Tilt Brush , a redemption code for  Fallout 4 VR ($60 value), and a free trial to Viveport Subscription. The company is also putting up to 75% off Vive Studios titles, including games like Virtual Sports, Arcade Saga, Remembering Pearl Harbor, Front Defense, Jams Studio, Amazon Odyssey and True Scale.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Across retail, VR is also providing new ways to enhance the customer experience. Firms such as Reactive Reality allow retail firms to avoid overproduction and meet sustainable development goals (SDGs). With AI included, the retail experience can also suggest other similar products to complement purchases.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Companies like Ikea, Target, and Amazon have already used ARKit, mostly for placing virtual furniture in a room to see if it fits. Google’s approach was significantly lighter and simpler than what’s come since.

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AR Insider

JUNE 24, 2021

AR brought back some of the real-life dimension that was yanked away from consumers in retail lockdowns. To attract them to the platform as an alternative to selling on Amazon, these distribution flows include Walmart , Google , Facebook , BuzzFeed. The question is if its exposure and accelerated adoption sustains longer-term.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 2, 2017

Homido isn’t a household name around the world like Facebook, Google, Sony, or Samsung, but it has carved out a niche in the mobile HMD market over the past two years. It is however still available from some third party retailers. million headsets in 2016 compared to 450,000 Google Daydream Views.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Amazon’s plans for VR content still remain under wraps, but the company recently made a significant hire that gives us a small glimpse into what it’s working on. This week, The Hollywood Reporter noted that she had been hired by Amazon Studios to work on VR content. Tagged with: Amazon , amazon video , Genna Terranova.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The sale starts online on November 19th through Lenovo.com , although we expect to see the deal carried across official retail partners Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. To Google’s credit, they’re now experimenting with 6DOF controllers on Mirage Solo, but to what end we’re not sure just yet.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Amazon today announced an ultra-cheap, ultra-basic, Alexa-powered smart thermostat. Its retail price is $60, but Amazon says you can probably get it for as little as $10 after energy rebates—and in some cases, for “nothing at all.” Read more.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 8, 2021

These days, most of the merchandise on Amazon’s online marketplace isn’t actually from Amazon. Now, these sellers aren’t supposed to be able to email their Amazon customers directly, and doing so outside of Amazon’s official channels… Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 16, 2020

Anyway, it is like if Oculus had partnered with Google here in the Wes t, so I envision that great things could come out from this collaboration; A partnership between HTC and HP. It is like Google here. So, I made a prototype with Unity and the Cosmos XR where I can actually take out a PC from an Amazon page and try it on my desk.

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GizModo VR

JULY 12, 2022

Amazon will be throwing a lot of Prime Day deals at consumers over the next 48 hours, but it turns out not every “deal” offers as big a discount as it claims. Sure, the sticker might say 50% off, but price history is a volatile thing: If a product is advertised as 50% off the manufacturer’s suggested retail price… Read more.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Amazon has recently introduced several new features for shoppers to find products from their mobile devices using augmented reality (AR) shopping technologies. The additions aim to challenge firms like Google, Pinterest, and others dominating the eCommerce search sector. The company also launched the multisearch tool last year.

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ARPost

MAY 3, 2021

If you want to emulate the likes of Google, Amazon, and Facebook, or more correctly, avoid being kicked out of business by them, it is imperative you at least consider the use cases of AR that fit into and can improve your business model. See Also: The Data-Driven Future of AR in Independent Business.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Smart Retail Tech Expo is set to kick off this year from 28 February to 1 March with exciting news and major updates for its followers and attendees. One of the United Kingdom’s premier expos for digital innovation in the retail sector, it will return in 2023 for businesses, analysts, and enthusiasts across the nation and beyond.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

He’s going to kill Apple and Google Maps in 2 years , at least in places where he has a lot of cars” All these cars have 8 camera, Lidar, AI chips, and they are connected to the cloud. Amazon and Tesla could be two outsider of the XR ecosystem instead. “He has one million cars collecting data of the world.

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ARVR

MAY 11, 2022

For example, Google click value is greater when local intent is signaled by the searcher, such as a “near me” or geographic modifiers like a zip code in the search query. So companies like Google, Yelp, Foursquare and many others have built businesses around this principle in driving local search and discovery?

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

It has made significant contributions in various verticals such as entertainment, education, retail etc. Users can use HMD devices such as Google Cardboard, Oculus Quest, Rift or HTC Vive to experience an imaginary environment. ARCore   — ARCore is an AR SDK released by Google in 2018 for building augmented reality experiences.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 19, 2021

Now that it’s officially swallowed the lion’s share of online retail sales, Amazon is reportedly eyeing ways to corner our offline shopping, too. The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that the e-commerce giant is drumming up plans to open “several” department-style stores in a handful of cities across the US.… Read more.

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