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Google is reportedly set to acquire Canada-based eye-tracking startup AdHawk Microsystems Inc. While neither Google nor AdHawk have commented on report, Google is ramping up its XR division to compete with the likes of Meta and Apple. something that would strengthen the company’s ongoing foray into XR headsets and glasses.
Unlike the ‘e’ naming scheme seen in Apple’s recent iPhone 16e, the ‘e’ in Beyond 2e denotes the inclusion of eye-tracking. Bigscreen is releasing two versions of its next headsetBeyond 2 and Beyond 2e. There’s no pricing yet, although we’re sure to learn more closer to its Q3 2025 launch.
Other companies such as Apple, Samsung, LG, and Sony also invest in XR technology. ” The firm has seen sales success with its current versions of the Ray-Ban Stories product, which are currently available in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.
These glasses have outperformed the sales of Ray-Ban’s first-generation smart glasses, ‘Ray-Ban Stories’ This potential deal could grant Meta more control over EssilorLuxottica’s smart glasses division and strengthen its position in the competitive market against tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft.
Notably, the headset doesn’t include the requiste SteamVR tracking base stations or SteamVR-compatible controllers like the Valve Index controller or HTC Vive wand—you’ll have to purchase those separately. Valve Index, HTC Vive). HTC Vive Tracker, Tundra Tracker). Base Stations. Not included. Not included.
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UploadVR Ian Hamilton When it comes to the hardware, Brownlee repeatedly remarks on the headset's distinct visual similarity to Apple Vision Pro, saying that when teasing the video before release with an image of him wearing the headset, many of his fans wondered why he was making another Vision Pro video.
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You can enjoy the full audio recording below: In this weekly VRScout Report, we cover NFL’s new VR series, Intel buying Voke, indigenous languages living on with VR, Unity’s big developer updates, Microsoft’s line of VR headsets, Apple using VR to develop self-driving car, money & funding, and more. MONEY & FUNDING.
Italy, Canada, and China together to create an amazing video about these VR glasses! This remind me of the initial choice that HTC took when it released the 6DOF tracking add-on for the Vive Focus : in the end, it was never released and the company just launched the new Vive Focus Plus. I strongly advise you to watch it here below.
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. ” Head of Experience Design, Atlantic Productions Aditi Rajagopal , noted their highlight as their direction of “an [XR] experience that brought a pioneering electric aircraft to life on Apple Vision Pro.” In Canada, the company partnered with Invest WindsorEssex and Nexstar Energy on a 3.5
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The solutions operate on Apple iOS Sonoma, macOS, and Windows 11 or higher equipment for greater interoperability. PHOTO: ViewScreen ViewScreen Studio and ViewScreen Scout have opened for sale across the United States and Canada, with prices based on production requirements. ViewScreen Studio footage of Hulu’s Orville TV series.
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Today’s guest is a great friend of mine, Anne-Marie Enns, the executive producer of the VR/AR Global Summit, coming to Vancouver, Canada, October 31st to November 2nd. HTC with Vinay [Narayan], who’s always wonderful. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. It’s going to be great.
Today’s guest is a great friend of mine, Anne-Marie Enns, the executive producer of the VR/AR Global Summit, coming to Vancouver, Canada, October 31st to November 2nd. HTC with Vinay [Narayan], who’s always wonderful. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. It’s going to be great.
Today’s guest is a great friend of mine, Anne-Marie Enns, the executive producer of the VR/AR Global Summit, coming to Vancouver, Canada, October 31st to November 2nd. HTC with Vinay [Narayan], who’s always wonderful. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. It’s going to be great.
Or at least, sort of : the experience is still in beta (so this is officially an open beta stage) and it will be accessible without an invite only in the US and in Canada. Apple is entering the XR field, and Facebook is currently dominating the VR market. Apple headset may be very lightweight. Ah, and you must be 18+ years old.
And then of course, Apple came along and created USDZ. Or in Canada, USDZed. And so we have something meaningful come from HTC Vive with the Focus, or Focus Plus. You have Apple, with ARKit. Alan: Well, I think we’re we’re already in that position where we’ve got Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Walmart.
And then of course, Apple came along and created USDZ. Or in Canada, USDZed. And so we have something meaningful come from HTC Vive with the Focus, or Focus Plus. You have Apple, with ARKit. Alan: Well, I think we’re we’re already in that position where we’ve got Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Walmart.
And then of course, Apple came along and created USDZ. Or in Canada, USDZed. And so we have something meaningful come from HTC Vive with the Focus, or Focus Plus. You have Apple, with ARKit. Alan: Well, I think we're we're already in that position where we've got Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Walmart.
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