ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Additionally, engineers train Deep Learning algorithms to accurately detect markers in live video data. Sponsored content. Sponsored by Softeq. Extended reality in visual solutions is making the headlines.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Others prioritize flexibility for instance Google recently announced the creation of its Android XR system, which supports open standards. Evaluate how easy it will be to use the apps you already rely on, like Microsoft Office apps or prototyping software on the headsets youre going to use.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

After examining Amazon last week, it’s time to zero in on Microsoft. In addition to standard audio fare like music and phone calls, they’ll integrate natively with Microsoft products like Office. Microsoft had a similar fate in smartphone era. So how do wireless earbuds better position Microsoft?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Showing off what Microsoft’s HoloLens mixed reality can do is difficult without actually putting it on someone’s head, but the company’s new camera hack is providing a helping hand. Fear not; Microsoft has an in-depth guide to assembling the rig, complete with the nuts and bolts you’ll need.

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AR Insider

MAY 21, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , geospatial gaming experiences from Niantic, or location-specific social AR experiences like Snap’s Local Lenses. Google has correspondingly benefited from SMBs and multi-location brands that want to position themselves in the direct path of high-intent local searchers.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We’ve seen various flavors over the years such as Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D , and of course Google Earth and Street View. Speaking of Google Earth, its VR edition is an immersive dive into 3D cities around the world. Meanwhile, Realworld gets its underlying geospatial data from Bing Maps. Winning Bet.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Since Meta invested a lot of money in Horizon and absolutely wants to dominate the social XR space, because social brings lots of things with it (including the data of people) , it started to shovel into our throats Horizon Worlds everywhere. Wouldn’t this feel strange? Well, first of all, “now” is the key word here.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 27, 2021

I n 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. It let you essentially fly around a city, sort of like Google Earth but in three dimensions. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways. Force Multiplier.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AltspaceVR. Microsoft again, because some time ago they bought AltspaceVR , a VR social platform that was on the verge of bankruptcy. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) for Servers. This might sound obvious, but all this amount of data must be stored somewhere.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

As a long-time AR enthusiast, and one of the first to have tried Google Glass in Italy, I have to admit that I will consider AR mainstream only when it will be on glasses that we will wear all day , when we’ll live in a completely shared mixed reality world (the AR Cloud). Didn’t work (Image by Microsoft). Sounded good.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

See Also: Data Security: Top Challenge in the Metaverse According to Tech Leaders. Sixty-three percent of employees are concerned about data collection, and 61% about being monitored by their employer in the metaverse. Sixty-one percent of respondents trust Microsoft, 58% trust Google, 57% trust Apple, and 36% trust Meta.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 30, 2020

It’s all about data that’s anchored to places and things, which AR devices can ingest and process into meaningful content. And because the world’s spatial mapping data is too extensive to fit on one device, it must tap the cloud. In order for AR to work in the ways we all envision, it first must understand its surroundings.

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VRScout

JANUARY 22, 2022

Recent market data indicates that the VR/AR market is set to skyrocket over the next several years. The Android-based device received mixed reception ahead of its release later that same year. The device garnered praise for its innovative design along with stark criticism for its low durability. Samsung Galaxy Fold / Image Credit: Samsung.

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AR Insider

MARCH 16, 2021

Also known as mirrorworld and other monikers, it’s about data that’s anchored to places and things that AR devices can process into meaningful content. And because the world’s spatial mapping data is too extensive to fit on one device, it must tap the cloud. In fact, Google is a natural candidate to build this physical-world index.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

For an indexed library of spatial computing insights, data, reports and multimedia, subscribe to ARtillery PRO. Google isn’t as acquisitive for AR cloud endeavors (“ Internet of Places “), which build from existing Google Images and Street View data. In fairness, that’s not always the case. made clear to us.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2022

The Digital Markets Act is a law that the European Parliament and Commission are discussing since 2020 and has the purpose of limiting the excessive power of the major tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta. Data privacy. And the same holds for Google, which is applying similar restrictions.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 18, 2024

International Data Corporation (IDC) has found that over 70 percent of global shipments of AR and VR headsets can be attributed to Meta for the third quarter of 2024. percent mostly off the strength of Metas performance, according to the latest information from global market data provider. for a 128GB model and $399.99

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A tool to download user data will be released on April 1st, the company says. The company emphasizes that its so-called ‘Community Edition’ of Hubs can run on any platform that supports Kubernetes, which includes a majority of cloud services, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. See Also: XRSI Releases Report on the Dangers of XR Data Collection. The report did mention that the kind of data collected might be more sensitive, such as the interior layout of a user’s home.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung's first standalone headset is coming in 2025, running Google's new Android XR operating system and powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. I went hands-on with an early headset developer kit showcasing Google's software and Samsung's hardware. Beyond this, Samsung isn't yet sharing specifications.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Meta announces at Connect Quest Pro and a partnership with Microsoft. There have been a few key announcements at Connect: Meta has launched Quest Pro , its new premium headset, for $1500 Meta announced its focus on a new vertical, productivity Meta has partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to tackle the XR enterprise world.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

According to Google Trends, Quest dominated search interest in the US over Black Friday weekend which marks the start of the holiday shopping season. US search volume, Black Friday weekend 2019 | Data courtesy Google. Worldwide search volume, Black Friday weekend 2019 | Data courtesy Google.

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AR Insider

JUNE 18, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , geospatial gaming experiences from Niantic, or location-specific social AR experiences like Snap’s Local Lenses. We’re featuring the video and takeaways for this week’s XR Talks, continuing here in Part I with insights from Google, Niantic and ARWay. First Steps. Showing the Way.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

And I’m also worried about using a Facebook account for everything XR related, because Facebook has a long history of obscure practices with the data of its users , apart from the standard “personalized ads” business. Facebook already had full control of my Oculus and Facebook accounts, so it had already my XR data.

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ARPost

JUNE 4, 2020

Brands like Bosch, Nreal, 0glasses, and Am Glass by Pacific Future joined Magic Leap, Vuzix, Microsoft HoloLens, and Epson Moverio this year, delivering a new way to experience 2D and 3D content and features. That does not work in any augmented reality experience, where the user is free to roam and to filter out data applied to local objects.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Efforts to construct and expand the Metaverse were sparked by Meta Platform’s major pivot in October, which saw Microsoft, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, Google, Varjo, and dozens of other tech giants enter the race for prime positioning to build the virtual and connected world. Non Fungible Token (NFTs). The Nakaverse.

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ARPost

MAY 3, 2021

Augmented reality tools that allow you to work on data, visualize information, and collaborate from multiple locations are already here. AR works by superimposing images and data on the physical scene in front of the user via a screen. Improve Your Data Management. See Also: The Data-Driven Future of AR in Independent Business.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It is not by chance that is Reality Labs working on it: the data collected from AR and VR headsets, and also from the Project Aria glasses, can be very precious to train these robots. As you can see, competition is pushing all the big brands like Meta, Apple, and Google, to improve their products as best and as fast as they can.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2022

The RealWear Cloud also allows data analysis across headsets. Handling this data for an individual on an individual headset is possible but, again, becomes unbearable at scale sans cloud. “Now For example, Magic Leap has had a partnership with Google Cloud for the past year now. Parents and Partners. Your Forecast: Cloudy.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 11, 2023

Google has unveiled its Geospatial Creator for Unity platform, allowing developers to preview 3D assets via the Unity Editor. Viewing spatially-linked assets on a hyperrealistic 3D planet map, the toolkit powers ARCore and Photorealistic 3D Tiles via the Google Maps Platform, it said on its website.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 21, 2020

They can be bought today to improve your experience and provide you with real-time data that was never possible in the past. HoloLens 2 AR glasses (Image by Microsoft). Instead, you sync data back to your phone after your workout, where you can then examine your performance. What Are AR Glasses? Solos Smart Glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

If you make some calculations using these data, the result is that Meta has probably sold 9–10M Quest 2 units until now. So creating new devices that young kids may like (the Quest 2) and that have an independent store (Quest Store) and where Meta can perform all the data tracking that it wants, seems the ideal scenario.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

” For Google, investments in AR are to drive search (visual search, mapping). Microsoft wants to double down on a longstanding position in enterprise productivity, and Facebook wants AR (and VR primarily) to boost social engagement and ad revenue. For Apple, AR’s job is to sell more hardware.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The use of augmented reality within the healthcare sector has already been making headlines this year, with doctors using Microsoft HoloLens headsets to help care for COVID-19 patients. By entering MRI data and CT scans into an AR headset, surgeons are able to precisely study patients’ anatomy before they even go into surgery.

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ARVR

JUNE 14, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from the above examples, Google will have a key stake in this “Internet of Places.” continuing here with Microsoft. This ties to Microsoft’s DNA, as enterprise productivity has been its core business for 30 years.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 9, 2019

The transmission protocol is, at this stage, very basic and the data rate exchanged between the contact lens and the head gear does not justify a 4G or 5G format at all. I have just mentioned that Microsoft suggested us that the DARPA could be interested in such kind of devices… what we knew from the DGA (French DARPA) already.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It’s true, all you need to play Fortnite on Quest 2/3/Pro with Xbox Cloud Gaming is a free Microsoft account , that and be in a supported region. You can find a list of officially supported controllers here , although many other non-listed Bluetooth controller also work, like an old Google Stadia controller.

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