Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Shortly afterwards, the China-based company then released its latest standalone headset, Pico 4, in Europe and Asia to consumers. This follows a widening trend of layoffs which have affected nearly every big name in tech, including Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Citing people familiar with the situation, the report maintains that TikTok parent ByteDance is canceling Pico’s next VR headset, or what is being referred to as ‘Pico 5’ It’s said this was in direct response to middling sales of Pico 4, the standalone released in Asia and Europe to compete with Meta Quest 2.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2022

Called Mijia, the Google Glass-style device features a single display and two cameras: a 50 MP primary and 8 MP periscope camera, something the company says is capable of up to 15× zoom and 100 minutes of continuous recording.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

We learned from Google Glass that cool hardware is not enough to impress consumers. Nreal owners can access the new channels through the update to Nreal’s Nebula 3D user interface available in the Google Play Store. AR headsets need to present a lot of content to keep up with the frankly unrealistic expectations of the mass market.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Tech in Asia recently caught wind of WeChat parent company Tencent’s plans to bring AR to the app’s gargantuan feature list, which includes payments, entertainment, shopping, and transportation. A few tech demos captured with a screen recording app show the possibilities of the platform’s casual, smartphone-based AR.

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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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ARPost

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Australian financial service provider and consumer protection group Compare The Market used Google Trends and SEMRush to look at how internet users are searching terms like “virtual travel”, “virtual tourism”, “VR travel”, “virtual reality tours”, and “virtual reality travel.” About the Study. And not just in the US.

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VRWorld

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

This past Friday, Discovery Communications and Google launched the first chapter of Discovery TRVLR, a collaboration that they herald as a “groundbreaking new immersive series,” which aims to provide a 360-degree cross-cultural experience. The post Discovery and Google collaborate on immersive VR experiences appeared first on VR World.

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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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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2017

Google and Discovery expand the Discovery VR app with new VR travel series. Over the course of 38 episodes spread throughout seven chapters, you will travel throughout North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and Antarctica in the first virtual reality series to cover all seven continents.

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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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XROM

AUGUST 13, 2024

The company plans to use this capital to expand its presence in the US, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East markets. The startup boasts a client base of over 50 and is part of both Nvidia's Inception programme and the Google Startup programme. In a recent funding round, Metadome.ai secured $6.5

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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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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. Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2018: [link].

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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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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 31, 2024

However, it could be argued that this has always been the case for industry veterans and enthusiasts—from Google Glass to Samsung VR and the original Oculus models. .” It is easy to get caught up in the headset market. It seems that many new vendors and headsets are emerging monthly.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

More recent updates to the smartphone application include new features such as a teleprompter feature, fitness application, Google Maps integration, translation, and transcription. However, Vuzix clarified that product shipments in 2023 were boosted by distribution in Asia, which may not negatively impact the products or the overall business.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 2, 2024

However, Vuzix notes that in 2023, product shipments were artificially high because of distribution in Asia, implying that the decline may not be as severe as the numbers suggest. According to Vuzix, the revenue decline is mainly due to a decrease in product sales, particularly of its M400 smart glasses.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 17, 2017

VR and AR headsets are heading to market from Microsoft, Google, Facebook and others that have a wide range of capabilities. Just last week we learned about Facebook’s plan for a $200 headset that occupies the low end of the market while Google continues work on a six degrees of freedom standalone headset.

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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 AR glasses are coming, and we’re very excited about them,” said Lotlikar.

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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 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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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Apple’s working on solving this problem, too, according to a report in Nikkei Asia. Google was the first major technology company to release a head-worn computer when it introduced Google Glass in 2013.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

However, Vuzix emphasized that product shipments in 2023 were bolstered by distribution efforts in Asia, which should not adversely affect the products or the overall business. Furthermore, as Vuzix explores opportunities in the new consumer market, there is potential for increased capital from new buyers and adopters. .’

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Released in Asia just after Christmas, this is PlayStation VR’s first true relaxation app, developed by Sony Music itself. There’s no limit to what you can do; I was able to tweet from inside my headset, read UploadVR , and even launch Google Daydream apps (which is cool, if silly and unusable). How annoying.

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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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APRIL 11, 2023

Citing five anonymous sources familiar with the situation, the Nikkei Asia report revealed that the former Pegatron facility would host Luxshare’s AR manufacturing facility. Numerous firms, including Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Google shuttered their AR ambitions to focus on developing current extended reality (XR) technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

If you remember well, there’s a scary leaked letter of Mark Zuckerberg where he claims that he doesn’t want to just make programs that run on Android, because they’re subject to the rules of another company (Google). More info (News on The Verge) More info (Original News on Nikkei Asia) More info (A cool render of the Apple XR glasses).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Scanning the QR Code (QR Codes are ultra-popular in Asia, so people will have no problems in scanning them), the user will be taken to the web page of Anna, where they can see the 3D avatar of Anna and a menu with some things they can ask to her. Anna is a digital concierge operator that can help all the hosts of the hotels adopting it.

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2016

The US, Western Europe, and Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) are projected to account for three-quarters of revenue for VR and AR. Many consumers have yet to even experience more accessible VR headsets like Google Cardboard or Gear VR — leaving quite a bit of head room for growth. Most revenue through 2020 will come from the US.

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EON Reality

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Sangita is a Learning Design professional with 16 years of rich experience in global EdTech, serving customers in India, Southeast Asia, ME & US. She is currently pursuing her professional UX Design certification with Google. October 27th, 2021. 8:00 PM Indian Standard Time ( GMT+5:30 hours). Register now. Hosted by: Sangita Das.

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EON Reality

AUGUST 13, 2021

Sangita is a Learning Design professional with 16 years of rich experience in global EdTech, serving customers in India, Southeast Asia, ME & US. She is currently pursuing her professional UX Design certification with Google. August 25th, 2021. 8:00 PM Singapore Time ( GMT+8). Register now. Hosted by: Sangita Das.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 4, 2023

Following the latest updates from Meta, Disney, Accenture Amazon, Google, and others, Apple could potentially delay the device again due largely to adverse market conditions. Numerous tech innovators have shifted to generative AI platforms such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, leading to Google’s BardAI, Microsoft’s Bing AI, and others.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

On the other side, this is massive for Apple, that mixing the data of Apple Maps together with all these point clouds detected by the rear cameras when in use, will be able to create an AR Cloud ecosystem probably even before Facebook, Microsoft, and Google. Let’s see if Facebook will be a worthier opponent than Google. Image by Acer).

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XROM

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) is a non-profit, independent industry association formed with the mission of advancing the tech ecosystem of Mumbai.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 25, 2020

We’re learning to collaborate over cloud-enabled platforms—like Slack , Zoom, and Google Docs —to do our work together without traveling or transporting ourselves to be “together.”. This week, I had Zoom calls with a product manager in Israel, a CEO in New York, and a designer in Chicago, and we all took those calls from our houses.

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