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Oculus ‘Rift S’ Will Be Present At GDC 2019

VRScout

Referencing emails sent to Oculus developers by Facebook, it’s been suggested that the Rift S will make an official appearance at this year’s Game Developer Conference in San Francisco, alongside the Oculus Go and upcoming Oculus Quest headsets. Oculus Quest / Image Credit: Oculus.

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Which Startups Are Hiring for Augmented Reality Jobs?

ARPost

billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. As of November 2020, they’re hiring for both New York and San Francisco positions. Venture capital investment in augmented reality and virtual reality hit $4.1

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Tech Giants Prime AR’s Headworn Era

AR Insider

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. One wearer said she was assaulted outside a San Francisco bar in 2014 for wearing the glasses.

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Top Augmented Reality Events For 2023

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

GDC March 20-24th, 2023, San Francisco The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is an informative and educational event where attendees can learn all about the newest technologies influencing the gaming landscape. and how XR and AI can work together. There will also be numerous exhibitions and demos to explore.

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The Knight Foundation launches $750,000 initiative for immersive technology for the arts

TechCrunch VR

Through a partnership with Microsoft the foundation is offering a share of a $750,00 pool of cash and the option of technical support from Microsoft, including mentoring in mixed-reality technologies and access to the company’s suite of mixed reality technologies. “Our Exploring the Gallery Through Voice – Alley Interactive.

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Mike Boland (ARtillery Intelligence) on the Motivations and Machinations of the Major Players in AR

The AR Show

Mike Boland is the Founder & Chief Analyst of ARtillery Intelligence, Editor of AR Insider, Lead Analyst of Street Fight, and the President of the San Francisco chapter of the VR/AR Association. That becomes clear in this conversation too. Here we explore the markets and market forecasts for mobile AR and smartglasses.

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Which are some of the Biggest XR Events in 2023? 

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

GDC (Game Developers Conference) March 20-24, San Francisco The Game Developers Conference is definitely a worthwhile event to attend for content creators and entertainment brands, but anyone with a love of XR can get involved. Here are some top options worth adding to the calendar this year.