Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

They’re launching today at $300 direct from Ray-Ban as well as official online retailers in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Italy and Australia. Stories are being offered in three distinct flavors: Wayfarer, Round, and Meteor, all of which appear to be pretty similar to original Ray-Ban frame designs. Smart er glasses, maybe?

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Road to VR

MAY 5, 2022

In 2020, Google acquired North, a Canada-based company known for creating unobtrusive prescription-compatible smartglasses—a sight more stylish than Google Glass. Google is undoubtedly gearing up to release XR headsets of some type in the future, which may compete with devices from Apple, Meta, Microsoft and Snap.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 27, 2018

We looked into the official HoloLens reseller for the US and Canada, Insight, but found that HoloLens is out of stock there too. years old, and the launch of its first real competitor—Magic Leap—earlier this year, #3 is starting to look increasingly plausible, especially considering how long HoloLens 2 seems to have been in development.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 10, 2019

Northern Digital is a Waterloo, Canada-based manufacturer of 3D measurement devices, and while the company has mainly focused on creating for various industries such as medicine and aeronautics throughout their 35 years of existence, they’ve recently unveiled a reference design for a magnetic tracking system for VR headsets and controllers.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Each female founder has been paired with complementary women leaders from companies such as Google, Magic Leap, Norwest Venture Partners, and Warner Bros., Women and allies from Canada to Latvia to South Africa joined in on the festivities. This program provides strategic alliances and entrepreneurial guidance over 10 weeks.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2019

Lyft drivers would access this information through an AR headset, such as a Microsoft HoloLens, Google Glass, or Magic Leap, which would place the digital content directly in the view of the Lyft driver, or through an AR enabled smartphone. You could also use your own smartphone or any type of wearable AR device to find them yourself.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Like the first HoloLens the device also enables glasses wearers to simply slot the device in front of their spectacles (distinct advantage compared to Magic Leap). First shipments will begin this May in the United States, Japan, China, Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Road to VR

MAY 30, 2019

Beyond the Wall was created by HBO and Framestore, the Oscar-winning studio known for their work not only in film and TV, but also immersive experiences such as the Game of Throne -themed VR activation Ascend the Wall , and the recent Magic Leap GOT experience The Dead Must Die. Image courtesy HTC, HBO.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JULY 18, 2022

” Magic Leap 2 to Release on Sept 30th. Magic Leap also announced last Tuesday its long-awaited mixed reality (MR) headset, the Magic Leap 2, would begin selling on 30 September across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and others.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

I know one thing that I saw was Magic Leap partnered with H&M and… Moshino ? And one of the experiences, one that you mentioned, I recently saw at Collision Conference in Toronto and H&M had partnered with the Magic Leap to allow attendees to design their T-shirt in mixed reality using the Magic Leap.

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VRScout

JUNE 19, 2016

Starting on June 24th, PlayStation will offer PSVR demos at about 300 Best Buy and GameStop locations across the US and Canada. The PSVR unit will work with the PlayStation 4 and Sony says they’ll have 50 games ready to go at launch. Want to do a demo? Starting price is $299 and it will launch in holiday season 2017.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

I know one thing that I saw was Magic Leap partnered with H&M and… Moshino ? And one of the experiences, one that you mentioned, I recently saw at Collision Conference in Toronto and H&M had partnered with the Magic Leap to allow attendees to design their T-shirt in mixed reality using the Magic Leap.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

I know one thing that I saw was Magic Leap partnered with H&M and. And one of the experiences, one that you mentioned, I recently saw at Collision Conference in Toronto and H&M had partnered with the Magic Leap to allow attendees to design their T-shirt in mixed reality using the Magic Leap.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 25, 2016

As you’ll know, Microsoft is one of the three big names in MR right now, the others being the mysterious Magic Leap and Meta. It’s still early, but Microsoft is hoping its eagerness will help establish itself in this new category.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 12, 2016

International shipping has long been requested by developers, with the device previously only being available in the US and Canada. Meanwhile, we’re still looking to mysterious MR competitor Magic Leap to deliver some solid competition. As for a retail edition of the device?

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 24, 2019

Bill: Yeah, we actually have four Magic Leaps. Magic Leap just met with Chicken Waffle. But it's actually going to be an open source thing that we've just recently did for Magic Leap. So we are working with Magic Leap in an AR capacity. They've actually changed their API because they're.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

But the other thing about health care — and I’m sure you’re aware of this, and in Canada, it’s… well, maybe a little bit more simplified — but in the United States, it’s a really, really complicated market. It’s an interesting first gen product. Alan: What do you try it? Alan: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

But the other thing about health care — and I’m sure you’re aware of this, and in Canada, it’s… well, maybe a little bit more simplified — but in the United States, it’s a really, really complicated market. It’s an interesting first gen product. Alan: What do you try it? Alan: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 24, 2019

Bill: Yeah, we actually have four Magic Leaps. Magic Leap just met with Chicken Waffle. But it’s actually going to be an open source thing that we’ve just recently did for Magic Leap. So we are working with Magic Leap in an AR capacity.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 24, 2019

Bill: Yeah, we actually have four Magic Leaps. Magic Leap just met with Chicken Waffle. But it’s actually going to be an open source thing that we’ve just recently did for Magic Leap. So we are working with Magic Leap in an AR capacity.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

But the other thing about health care -- and I'm sure you're aware of this, and in Canada, it's. I finally -- finally, after a year and a half -- I got to try out the Magic Leap in Laval, and it was a good experience. Personally, I have some concerns about the cost of the Hololens and the Magic Leap devices at this time.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 31, 2020

We've got a Magic Leap, a Hololens, we have all the tech. Alan: Incredible success story coming out of Canada, which is cool. I had an opportunity to go to the Magic Leap head office and tour that, and unfortunately I can't say anything or show any photos. Alan: Oh, my God. Stefan: Yeah! I get new technology.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 31, 2020

We've got a Magic Leap, a Hololens, we have all the tech. Alan: Incredible success story coming out of Canada, which is cool. I had an opportunity to go to the Magic Leap head office and tour that, and unfortunately I can't say anything or show any photos. Alan: Oh, my God. Stefan: Yeah! I get new technology.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

He's in the eastern part of Canada. So I'm really excited to talk about that, because I believe that as much as we're going into physical winter in Canada, I believe that we're going into a beautiful spring with regards to the investment landscape of this technology. They work on Oculus Quest, they work on the Magic Leap.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

He's in the eastern part of Canada. So I'm really excited to talk about that, because I believe that as much as we're going into physical winter in Canada, I believe that we're going into a beautiful spring with regards to the investment landscape of this technology. They work on Oculus Quest, they work on the Magic Leap.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

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. Anne-Marie: Magic Leap’s doing a workshop. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. It’s going to be great.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

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. Anne-Marie: Magic Leap’s doing a workshop. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. It’s going to be great.

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XR for Business Podcast

MARCH 31, 2020

We've got a Magic Leap, a Hololens, we have all the tech. Alan: Incredible success story coming out of Canada, which is cool. I had an opportunity to go to the Magic Leap head office and tour that, and unfortunately I can't say anything or show any photos. Alan: Oh, my God. Stefan: Yeah! I get new technology.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

He's in the eastern part of Canada. So I'm really excited to talk about that, because I believe that as much as we're going into physical winter in Canada, I believe that we're going into a beautiful spring with regards to the investment landscape of this technology. They work on Oculus Quest, they work on the Magic Leap.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

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. Anne-Marie: Magic Leap’s doing a workshop. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. It’s going to be great.

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Robert Scoble

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

We have visited homes all around the world, in China, India, Israel, South Africa, and many European countries, along with homes in Canada and Mexico and have seen this. Some people’s front doors are across weird bridges, some made out of rock and wood, others even rope. That company failed to get enough funding.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 5, 2020

The discount is valid only in the US and in Canada and is applicable both on the official Vive online store and at participating retailers. Vive Cosmos is getting $100 discount. HTC is celebrating the new year with a $100 discount on the Vive Cosmos running from 1th to 10th of January. Opportunities from partners (and friends).

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

In Canada, we have zero 5G deployment. And are you guys experimenting at all with augmented reality, as it pertains to maybe Hololens or Magic Leap or these types of things, where-- for factory worker in manufacturing, and these types of things? In Canada, we have zero 5G deployment. Alan: That's fantastic.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

In Canada, we have zero 5G deployment. And are you guys experimenting at all with augmented reality, as it pertains to maybe Hololens or Magic Leap or these types of things, where-- for factory worker in manufacturing, and these types of things? In Canada, we have zero 5G deployment. Alan: That's fantastic.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 26, 2020

In Canada, we have zero 5G deployment. And are you guys experimenting at all with augmented reality, as it pertains to maybe Hololens or Magic Leap or these types of things, where-- for factory worker in manufacturing, and these types of things? In Canada, we have zero 5G deployment. Alan: That's fantastic.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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. Magic Leap rebrands and kills the whale. Ah, and you must be 18+ years old.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 25, 2019

I met a guy at VRTO — the Toronto VR conference — three years ago, and he was working for a company that provides services for nuclear power, specifically Oakajee here in Canada. What we have now, the Hololens and even the Hololens 2, and the Magic Leap. And we took it from there. Talk to us about that thing.

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