GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

40 privacy and racial justice groups signed an open letter demanding MGM Studios cancel Ring Nation, a dystopian reality television show based on security footage captured from Ring home cameras. The groups warned airing the show risks “normalizing and promoting Amazon Ring’s dangerous network of surveillance… Read more.

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Slashgear

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Amazon suggests they've taken action against groups that offer fake review services that artificially boost product rankings in their online store.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Video calls have become clutch this year, and just in time for the holidays, Amazon is launching the ability to do group video and audio calls via Amazon Echo devices. Read more.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

At the same time, personal voice assistants developed by tech giants — Alexa from Amazon, Siri from Apple, and Google Assistant — are standing at the forefront of the audio augmented reality market. For example, in 2019, Amazon extended Alexa features to pair with headphones and earbuds.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 28, 2020

New research detected an intriguing change in the average body temperature of the Tsimane people, an indigenous foraging and farming group in the Bolivian Amazon that has recently started to interact more with industrialized communities. Over 16 years, the Tsimane have experienced a slight but rapid drop in body… Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

E-commerce giant and surveillance technology purveyor Amazon is already in your walls , your doorbell and your secret union drive Facebook group, but the question on everybody’s lips is: When will they be more in the sky? The answer, apparently, is soon. Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 18, 2023

BMW Group USA has teamed up with Meta Platform’s Reality Labs division to develop an automotive virtual and mixed reality (VR/MR) solution. According to the group, the technologies struggle to keep pace with fast-moving vehicles, leading to “conflicting signals” across devices.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

In the case of that first group of headsets, the best Windows Mixed Reality Black Friday 2018 deal is the Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset for $180 at Amazon (a 55% discount). The deal is eligible for fast & free shipping with Amazon Prime. We use this one from Amazon for $8 which has worked flawlessly.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 19, 2023

Microsoft is reportedly reducing the size of its HoloLens group. Microsoft is far from the only big tech company to make this move – this week Amazon started laying off 18000 people, Meta laid off more than 11000 in November, and Snap laid off 20% of its staff in September.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Members of the “Boogaloo Boi” movement in northern Nevada have installed Amazon Ring camera systems in their homes in the hopes that the tech will allow them to ambush any federal agents who come along, according to an FBI memo obtained by the group Property of the People via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)… Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 29, 2020

On Amazon Marketplace, you can find two instances: one is Hubs Personal , that gives you a single server for personal use, and the other one is Hubs Enterprise , giving you a full architecture that you can use for more professional purposes. This was our little group before the event started.

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VRScout

MARCH 10, 2021

I myself have been using a pair of vintage pastel weights from the late 1980s, but you can find plenty of modern alternatives on Amazon as well, though not nearly as radical. For an additional challenge, you can add wrist weights to your climbs. You may also want to consider setting up Oculus Move. Image Credit: Crytek.

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AR Insider

JUNE 29, 2020

And for companies like Amazon that operate on extremely thin margins, returns can cause quite a bottom-line blow. It devised this figure using A-B testing against a control group of people that bought the same products without AR. Why is this important? Returns are a $550 billion problem in the aggregate.

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GizModo VR

JULY 19, 2021

Amazon has cut off web hosting services for the NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm that has been widely accused of aiding in the surveillance of journalists and political dissidents. Read more.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 26, 2019

Indeed, the Reverb Professional Edition is in stock at the HP US store , while Amazon US shows expected availability of the Reverb Consumer Edition by September 25th. HP says that customers can expect to begin finding the Reverb headset back in stock at the company’s site and through official retail partners.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 1, 2021

A small indie bookseller in Chicago is taking on Amazon with a new class action alleging that the e-commerce giant conspired with major publishers to keep prices high and competition low. Read more.

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VRScout

JUNE 2, 2019

retailers such as Walmart, Amazon and Newegg, suggesting that VR is finally catching on with consumers. Douglas Dominguez, a plumber from Hampton, GA who is part of a Facebook Oculus Quest group, shared a Facebook post about a gentleman he knows who is confined to a wheelchair. Image Credit: Navah Berg. Image Credit: Mike McCready.

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GizModo VR

JULY 14, 2022

Amazon is talking from both sides of its mouth. In Europe, it’s offering concessions to antitrust regulators. In the United States, it’s funding shady lobbyists in hopes of killing antitrust legislation. Read more.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 28, 2022

Amazon has overturned its own ban and will now let warehouse employees keep their cell phones with them while they work, a move following months of criticism aimed at the company. "We SEE ALSO: Amazon's phone ban criticized in wake of Illinois warehouse collapse. Inside the Staten Island fulfilment center.

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ARPost

JUNE 23, 2020

They’ve worked with giants including Channel, Timberland, Sony, Amazon, and Panera Bread. QReal , a subsidiary of The Glimpse Group , is a company that specializes in making 3D models for use in AR and VR applications. M7 Innovations is a company that uses exponential technologies to help companies solve complex problems.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

I also led a group of 8 Chilean companies, that were awarded a government fund to create the 1st Chilean XR industry export hub , and within that initiative, we traveled to Immerse Global Network – Miami in December, to promote and lead the way for the Chilean XR exports. applicants as of this writing).

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 21, 2025

The news comes as other international shopping and retail groups, such as Walmart, Shopify, and Amazon, experiment with smartphones. The feature is currently exclusive to Apple iOS devices for users in France and Belgium. No further news on other regional availability is confirmed.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Affected companies include Meta Platforms, Amazon, and the global cryptocurrency community. The Dublin-based IT consultancy has outlined a Metaverse Continuum Group to facilitate digital transformations for businesses. According to IDC data, VR headset shipments are expected to increase 42.88 percent YoY for 2023. Optimism in XR.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Considering the leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt, the device will probably be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. He stares at you until you start watching the Meta Connect (Image taken from the VIRTUAL REALITY group on Facebook) This was the list of what we already know about the Quest 3. This is a very needed upgrade.

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GizModo VR

MAY 21, 2021

Amazon has shut down construction at a site in Windsor, Connecticut after several ropes tied up as nooses were found hanging from beams, according to a new report from USA Today. At least seven possible nooses have been found at the construction site since April 27. Read more.

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Digital Trends

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Amazon's new Echo calling features help people connect with their loved ones to celebrate the holidays while staying physically apart.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Amazon is raising its Prime membership prices. Amazon says the reasons behind the rises include higher wages , increased transportation costs, and costs associated with the expansion of Prime's services, including video, pharmacy, and more. SEE ALSO: How to maximize the perks of Amazon Prime. Credit: Amazon.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

“We get to show audiences not only the beauty of nature but inspire support for pressing current issues, like firefighters taking on wildfires and Indigenous communities in the Amazon protecting their land from deforestation.”. The Amazon rainforest gives us air we need to survive and is our best hope in this time of climate change.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

More than two dozen civil organizations and advocacy groups are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to block Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot. If allowed to go through, the advocates warn the deal could “endanger fair competition,” and jeopardize consumer privacy. Read more.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 17, 2019

To create it, Sony Pictures partnered with several companies, such as Amazon, Trigger, Snapchat, Candy Crush Saga and TikTok. And if they want to be in a group photo with the main characters of the movie, fans can go to YouTube and interact with the AR trailer. Experience Jumanji: The Next Level at Home.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Allosky claims the headset is also capable of playing user-owned content, as well as streaming on-demand services, such as Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime, just to name a few. No word though on whether users will be able to access their personal subscriptions while onboard. Their answer? Limit the VR trials to strictly First Class passengers.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Amazon has finally laid out its plans for adopting the new Matter smart home connectivity standard, which is launching sometime next year. Read more.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 1, 2022

Amazon workers at a Staten Island warehouse facility voted in favor of forming a union Friday, notching a momentous victory a growing U.S. labor movement. Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

AWS, Proto to Debut Hologram Avatar At AWS re:Invent 2024, long-time Amazon Web Services partner Proto will unveil the next evolution of its AI-powered immersive hologram technology. This collaboration enables Proto to utilize features from Amazon Bedrock, including Anthropic’s Claude, which facilitates dynamic conversations.

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Not everything will be wiped, however.User avatars, friend lists, groups, and region locations will remain intact. “Kitely has been up since March 2011 and has never suffered asset server or inventory loss,” he said, pointing to the grid’s cloud-based system using Amazon S3 and CloudFront services.

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ARPost

MARCH 24, 2020

Amazon has a system, Microsoft has a system, Magic Leap has a system. A list of projects prioritized by the group begins with “Spatial Indexing and GeoPose.”. There will be sensors that pick up on GeoPose, and each car will have its own GeoPose,” said Black. Spatial Computing and AR as an Operating System.

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VRScout

JANUARY 6, 2017

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, announced at CES that starting on Jan. The Mate Pro will also include Amazon Alexa in a few months, creating a phone that is both driven by AI and VR viewing enabled. VR and AR will be part of the Mate 9 Series. 6 the Huawei Mate 9 will be available for sale in the U.S.

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