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How Much Do Enterprises Spend on Mobile AR?

AR Insider

How much is spent on mobile AR software that enables line-of-sight guidance in areas like IT field support and industrial maintenance? We examine recent figures from our research arm, ARtillery Intelligence. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Quest v68 Brings Reduced Latency, Adaptive Brightness, Download Improvements, Layout App

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The Quest v68 update brings latency and visual upgrades to Quest 3, a range of further improvements to Quest 2 and Pro too, and a new app called Layout. As with all Quest updates, v68 will "roll out" gradually, so it may take a few days or even weeks for your headset to get the v68 update. Here's everything Quest v68 includes: Reduced OpenXR Latency (Quest 3) Version 68 delivers "a new frame timing algorithm for OpenXR" on Quest 3 that Meta claims "will improve overall frame rate and prediction

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Is this a First Look at Microsoft Co-pilot AR Smart Glasses?

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

As reported by Windows Latest , Microsoft recently filed a patent request showing a potential first look at a pair of augmented reality smart glasses. In two USPTO filings—”Composite Poes Estimate For Wearable Computing Device” and “Resolution Enhancement in Spatital-Frequency Space “—Microsoft seemingly is building AR smart glasses with Co-Pilot genAI integration.

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PlayStation VR2 Is On Sale For $350 In The US Now Too

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PlayStation VR2 is now on sale for $350 in the US too, its lowest price ever. This is a $200 discount from its regular price of $550, and by far the lowest price we've ever seen the headset sold at in any market. The discount is available at PlayStation direct as well as Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and GameStop. It comes just days after the same thing happened in the UK.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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HTC VIVE Speaks on the Future of GenAI, Enterprise XR, Industrial Metaverse, Virtual Reality

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

GenAI is undoubtedly one of the most significant potentials in recent technology history. Unlike other technology promises, which quickly follow hype cycle expectations with a fairly prominent drop-off, genAI appears to be bucking this trend. GenAI is proving its massive cost and time-saving benefits, which are truly workplace agnostic and ready for many industries.

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Unveiling the Invisible: A Look at Common Augmented Reality Platforms

EON Reality

Augmented reality (AR) has exploded in popularity, blurring the lines between the physical and digital worlds. Imagine trying on clothes virtually in a store, visualizing furniture in your living room before you buy it, or even receiving step-by-step repair instructions with 3D overlays. These are just a few examples of how AR is transforming various industries, and the foundation for these experiences lies in powerful AR platforms.

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Clawball Hands-On: Gorilla Tag Meets 3v3 VR Soccer

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Clawball is a 3v3 feline soccer game inspired by Gorilla Tag, and we went hands-on with the alpha build. Here are our impressions. Following ARVORE's work on Pixel Ripped and YUKI , I was pleasantly surprised to see the Brazil-based studio announce Clawball. It's an inventive take on multiplayer soccer that uses arm-swinging locomotion, and what's here feels like a mash-up between Gorilla Tag and Rocket League.

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Meta Quest v68 Update: A New ‘Layout’ Utility App, Faster App Downloads, and More

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The Meta Quest v68 software update begins rolling out today, and we’re introducing a new Layout utility app for redesigning your real-world spaces, making it.

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Business Leaders Still Aren’t Prepared For The AI Revolution

Bernard Marr

When the internet went mainstream at the end of the last century, many businesses that were formerly household names paid the price for failing to adapt. I believe that AI will be even more transformative to business and society. However, in my work with companies of all shapes and sizes, I see that many of them are still not ready for the changes to come.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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Boz to the Future Episode 19: The Future According to Michael Abrash

Oculus

Welcome back for another episode of Boz To The Future, a podcast from Reality Labs. In today’s episode, our host, Meta CTO and Head of Reality Labs Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, is joined by our very own Reality Labs Research Chief Scientist Michael Abrash.

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How Walmart Business Is Revolutionizing B2B Shopping With AI: A Deep Dive Into The Future Of Retail

Bernard Marr

In the rapidly evolving landscape of retail, few companies are as well-positioned to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) as Walmart. While most consumers are familiar with Walmart’s B2C offerings, the retail giant has been quietly revolutionizing the B2B space through its Walmart Business division. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Ashley Hubka, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Walmart, to explore how the company is leveraging AI to create a more effici

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Big XR News from Meta, HTC VIVE, Magic Leap

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Big news came in last week. Meta is making big moves to scale its smart glasses and AI investments, as the two technologies are becoming closer as parallel use cases emerge. The XR hardware space is growing to include more hardware variety than in years past when the general market focused on VR headsets. Now, significant vendors deploy emerging hardware; on the flip side, software providers must follow suit and leverage the tools provided to create device-shifting applications.

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New VR Games & Releases August 2024: Quest, SteamVR & PSVR 2

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After some new VR games this August? Here are our monthly upcoming highlights. July's nearly over and we've seen a few VR games this month. Alongside reviewing Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable , Death Game Hotel , Spin Rhythm XD , Thrasher , Infinite Inside , and Brazen Blaze , we also offered our impressions of the new Tentacular expansion and The Exit 8 VR.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.