Road to VR

AUGUST 24, 2017

Google first started its venture into virtual reality with Google Cardboard back in 2014. A look at the company’s job listings so far this year reveals Google’s expanding commitment and investment in VR and AR. Google is continuing to grow its AR and VR teams and shows no signs of stopping any time soon.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Raymond Pao, VP of HTC VR New Technology, is now GM of North Asia. Considering HTC recently sold off much of its smartphone team to Google in a $1.1 billion deal, which saw half of HTC’s smartphone R&D division transferred to Google, they’ll need VR more than ever. Chen(???),

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

Well, if the rumor becomes reality, this would mean that all next Apple devices will have both front and back depth cameras, for high-precision Augmented Reality and 3D reconstruction. Well played Apple. Let’s see if Facebook will be a worthier opponent than Google. Google releases Chrome 81. Other relevant news.

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ARPost

MAY 12, 2020

From exotic locations across the Caribbean and Europe to Asia, KaviAR Gate is an inviting and inspiring app that anyone can download and use to take a virtual vacation.” . Tech giants such as Google and Apple must lead the charge aside from independent firms such as KaviAR Tech, Ruiz also said. What Is KaviAR Gate?

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

I’m sorry about that, but it’s still a miracle I’ve managed to write it… Top news of the week (Leaked image from Samsung video) Samsung is back to XR with Google and Qualcomm The big news of the week is that Samsung is back to XR. What is even more interesting is that this device will be built in partnership with Google and Qualcomm.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

This year alone, we’ve seen major announcements from Google and Firefox , as well as the continued growth of independent WebVR communities, such as JanusVR: This is just the beginning; there will be much, much more from here. Google , Oculus and Samsung Internet also published their WebVR and open-source developer resources. .

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Taking a page from Apple’s playbook, it looks like Google is working on its own processors for Chromebooks and tablets. And according to a Nikkei Asia report , we could see in-house Google chips as early as 2023, and devices powered by those chips soon after. Read more.

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AR Insider

JUNE 7, 2021

You’ve got a factory in Asia? technology and could pit it against software from Apple and Google. The seed round was led by Ulu Ventures. A local 360 camera operator creates a 3D room which up to twenty remote participants join, creating a unique fusion of the virtual and physical.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2023

Apple’s mixed reality (MR) headset has faced new setbacks after it dropped its exclusive assembly partner, Digitimes reported on Tuesday. Apple initially tasked Taiwanese firm Pegatron with assembling its upcoming MR headset, but has recently removed the company from its supply line, the report said.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The tech industry is looking to replace the smartphone — and everybody is waiting to see what Apple comes up with. I n 2007, Apple unveiled the iPhone. Apple didn’t invent the smartphone — companies like Palm and Blackberry had been selling them for years. But Apple’s not the only company working on these products.

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ARPost

MAY 5, 2021

The event was attended by representatives from over 70 universities in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and was attended by representatives from dozens of companies providing VR and AR education solutions. You’re not seeing the stores in the same way that Apple and Google have their app stores,” said Moynihan.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 4, 2023

Apple’s mixed reality (MR) headset is set to delay again amid its upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) from 5 to 9 June, a series of tweets has found this week. Reports have revealed that this may block Apple from unveiling the device at the key event.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 30, 2022

Extended reality education firm EON Reality Inc announced on Sunday its partnership with Axelrod Holdings to launch its EON Metaverse Builder platform in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Asia-Pacific.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Apple Maps are going AR. iOS 15 finally brings AR navigation instructions to Apple Maps , in a way similar to the one that Google is already offering. Even if Apple has not released its glasses yet, it is building a strong AR ecosystem that will be very valuable when its hardware will be out.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2019

VR just passed the thorough of disillusionment and is here to stay thanks to investments in the AR/VR market by Facebook, Google and Apple. Such simulators are quite popular in Asia. Since 2015 there are 200 000 customers played these games. . VR is a place for the next generations to have fun together at.

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VRScout

JULY 25, 2017

Unlike the Lucasfilm AR headset, which uses a smartphone to power it (like the Google Daydream or the Samsung Gear VR does), the company says this concept is a standalone, self-powered headset. GOOGLE GLASS IS BACK AND READY FOR BUSINESS. via The Venture Reality Fund. INVESTMENT & FUNDING WRAPUP.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 30, 2024

Moreover, this week, AWE Asia kicked off, hosting the industry’s best and brightest following an incredibly successful US edition of the AWE event series. AWE Asia set a fantastic stage for the group’s final event of the year with its AWE EU event.

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VeeR VR

MARCH 28, 2018

VeeR was featured by iOS App Store, HTC Vive, Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus, Huawei VR, Xiaomi VR. To further lower the threshold for VR content creation, VeeR VR has also developed VeeR Editor, an editing tool for VR content that has been featured by Google App store and Apple store.

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EnterpriseWear

AUGUST 1, 2018

Ideas on the ground and on board: The airport industry first began toying with wearable technology with the release of the original Google Glass in 2013. Let’s look back: Early trials: Virgin Atlantic ’s 2014 trial at London Heathrow Airport – in collaboration with SITA – included both Google Glass and the Sony SmartWatch 2.

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XROM

JULY 18, 2021

Over the years i have seen a few lists of Top 50 XR Influencers, but the curators of those list always overlooked China/India/Asia's XR Industry. Pradeep is a speaker and Executive Director, Asia Pacific driving the ecosystem for #VRARA in Asia pacific. The company was later acquired by Google in 2010. 17- Helen Situ.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

We have about 40 million under management and we invest in primarily in North America, but also in Asia and Europe, too. So it’s more like AR on a Google map. Teppei: I’m sure Google is working on it, but Phiar’s team is like really nimble and fast. And Google has been creating the Google map.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

We have about 40 million under management and we invest in primarily in North America, but also in Asia and Europe, too. So it’s more like AR on a Google map. Teppei: I’m sure Google is working on it, but Phiar’s team is like really nimble and fast. And Google has been creating the Google map.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 6, 2017

AWE also has events in Europe and Asia. These event brings together a mix of CEOs, CTOs, designers, developers, creative agencies, futurists, analysts, investors, and top press in a fantastic opportunity to learn, inspire, partner, and experience first hand the most exciting industry of our times.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

We have about 40 million under management and we invest in primarily in North America, but also in Asia and Europe, too. So it’s more like AR on a Google map. Teppei: I’m sure Google is working on it, but Phiar’s team is like really nimble and fast. And Google has been creating the Google map.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It wants to create an ecosystem , where most probably all the devices can work together (like it happens today with Apple devices); The report also claims that Facebook may be building its own operating system to encompass all these devices. Apple is working on Micro-OLED displays. Another week, another rumor about Apple’s XR efforts.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Pico 4 is going to launch initially only in selected countries in Europe and Asia , so Meta can keep its leadership in the US, but the situation may change fast, so it’s better for Meta to tease a Quest 3 pretty soon. Image by Google). Meta and Google announce layoffs. News worth a mention. Some interesting XR research project.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

And the same in the States or in Asia. Think about Asia and China. Dirk: That’s like the Apple strategy, right? But it is like that, coming back to what we what we discussed earlier; you need to have that Netflix and Apple experience to have a good work result. You cannot just go there and host a server.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

And the same in the States or in Asia. Think about Asia and China. Dirk: That’s like the Apple strategy, right? But it is like that, coming back to what we what we discussed earlier; you need to have that Netflix and Apple experience to have a good work result. You cannot just go there and host a server.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 23, 2019

I think people were all moving towards glTF, and then Apple decided, “hey, we got our own file format, USDZ” — how do you manage a hundred different…? We were launching partners of Apple for USDZ and we’re working on it. We’ve got a lot of users in Asia, a lot of users in Eastern Europe.

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ARPost

JULY 8, 2021

Facebook, Apple, Google, a number of players in Asia – they’re going to come out in the next couple of years.”. And it isn’t supposed to because the necessary consumer hardware is still on the horizon. Playing the Long Game on Hardware and Society. “AR

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

And the same in the States or in Asia. Think about Asia and China. Dirk: That's like the Apple strategy, right? But it is like that, coming back to what we what we discussed earlier; you need to have that Netflix and Apple experience to have a good work result. Yes -- I played a lot around with the Apple pencil.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 23, 2019

I think people were all moving towards glTF, and then Apple decided, "hey, we got our own file format, USDZ" -- how do you manage a hundred different.? We were launching partners of Apple for USDZ and we're working on it. We've got a lot of users in Asia, a lot of users in Eastern Europe. YouTube has MP4s, and maybe MOV files.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Using OpenStreetMap alongside Google Maps, the app revealed a secret digital battlefield that existed over the real-world, allowing a small, but dedicated community of players to duke it out in digital turf wars. Ingress Prime is available now on the Apple App Store and on Google Play. Image Credit: Niantic .

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 23, 2019

I think people were all moving towards glTF, and then Apple decided, “hey, we got our own file format, USDZ” — how do you manage a hundred different…? We were launching partners of Apple for USDZ and we’re working on it. We’ve got a lot of users in Asia, a lot of users in Eastern Europe.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

And what’s great to do, with it being the global summit, is we’ve got speakers this year that are coming from Africa, and India, and Asia, and Germany and– you know, we’re doing a European summit next year. Anne-Marie: It’s awesome.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

And what’s great to do, with it being the global summit, is we’ve got speakers this year that are coming from Africa, and India, and Asia, and Germany and– you know, we’re doing a European summit next year. Anne-Marie: It’s awesome.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

And what’s great to do, with it being the global summit, is we’ve got speakers this year that are coming from Africa, and India, and Asia, and Germany and– you know, we’re doing a European summit next year. Anne-Marie: It’s awesome.

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