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Case Study: Samsung Boosts Awareness with TikTok Effects

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We keep hearing that AR is an effective brand marketing medium. But where's the proof? Our latest case study looks at Samsung's AR campaign using TikTok Effects. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Meta Reportedly Set to Unveil Prototype AR Glasses ‘Orion’ at Connect 2024

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Along its quest to own a sizeable chunk of the XR space, Meta may be getting ready to show off some of its prototype AR hardware at the company’s upcoming Connect developer conference later this year, which up until now has been tightly under wraps. A report from Business Insider maintains Meta’s AR team has been tapped to get its ‘Orion’ AR glasses ready to unveil at Connect 2024, which typically happens in October.

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Meta's Servers Malfunctioned, Rendering All Quest Headsets Temporarily Unusable

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UPDATE: The issue was resolved around 8:40am PT. This article has been updated to reflect this. Meta's servers weren't working correctly earlier today, and the issue temporarily rendered all Quest headsets unusable. Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and the Quest platform were inaccessible from roughly 7:30am PT. Trying to access them resulted in a login error.

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Looking for a Job in XR? The CIA is Hiring

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As XR continues to grow, its relevance outside of entertainment use-cases does too. The technology has caught the attention of the US Central Intelligence Agency, which is now looking to hire an ‘extended reality specialist’ The CIA is one of the United States’ key intelligence agencies, primarily focused on foreign intelligence and national security.

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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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Quest v63 Adds Lying Down Mode On Quest 2 & Quest Pro

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The Quest v63 update adds a lying down mode - but only on Quest 2 and Quest Pro, not Quest 3. A new experimental setting called 'Use apps while lying down' has been added to Quest 2 and Quest Pro. When it's enabled, recentering (holding the Oculus button on the right controller or your right index finger to your thumb) while looking up above you will also rotate the virtual coordinate space 90 degrees upwards, letting you comfortably use seated VR apps and games in bed.

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PlutoSphere Is Shutting Down As Meta Maintains Cloud VR Streaming Ban On Quest Store

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PlutoSphere is shutting down. PlutoSphere was a cloud VR streaming service letting Meta Quest owners play SteamVR content like Half-Life: Alyx and the PC version of VRChat without needing to own a gaming PC. The service took an “arcade model” approach to pricing, selling play hours for "tokens". Each hour cost between $1 and $3 depending on how many tokens you purchased at once.

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‘Astro Bot’ Inspired VR Platformer ‘Max Mustard’ Lands on Quest This Month

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Toast Interactive , the developer behind Richie’s Plank Experience (2017) , announced its Astro Bot Rescue Mission (2018) inspired VR platformer Max Mustard is set to launch on Quest later this month. When it was first announced, we called Max Mustard a “spiritual successor to Astro Bot Rescue Mission,” however the studio says in a Reddit post that’s not entirely accurate, as Nintendo’s Super Mario 3D Land is its “closest refence to gameplay and difficulty.

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D&D-Based Dungeon Full Dive Tool Will Soon Be Free For Players, $50 For Game Masters

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Dungeon Full Dive, a VR tabletop RPG toolkit based on Dungeons & Dragons 5e, will soon switch its pricing model to free for players and $50 for game masters. Released with optional PC VR support last October, Dungeon Full Dive is splitting into two separate versions following recent layoffs at developer TxK Gaming Studios. The ' Player Edition ' allows you to join online multiplayer sessions for free with limited access to creating miniatures, DnD 5e characters, and maps.

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Top Tips for Successfully Entering the XR Awards 2024

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Soon, XR Today will showcase the latest AR/VR/MR solutions, products, and companies during the XR Awards event; it is recommended that you enter the competition as soon as possible to have your application reviewed by our esteemed judges. Be sure to review our website , categories, dates, and judges so that you are in the best place to win. The XR Awards 2024 has set up a panel of judges from various AR/VR/MR industry sectors, who will pick the finalists and winners of the XR Awards 2024 in cate

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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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Learn For Life Opens Doors to Young Innovators, Shaping the Future of Education with XR and AI

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Irvine, CA – March 06, 2024 – Learn For Life, the non-profit initiative of EON Reality, the world leader in Extended Reality (XR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for education and enterprise, today announced the opening of its internship program to hundreds of students worldwide. This unique initiative empowers young minds to explore the transformative potential of XR and AI in bridging the educational gap and shaping the future of learning.

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Virtual Training Solution Provider Gains Millions to Expand to Nordic, UK Regions

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This week, immersive learning solution provider SynergyXR announced the securement of roughly $2 million in an investment round to boost the firm’s topline and bottom-line growth as an XR tech leader. The CEO from SynergyXR, Mads Troelsgaard , said: In today’s dynamic digital landscape, transformation is not just about staying relevant; it is about seizing the lead with technology that’s already proven its worth.

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EON Reality Expands its Rollout in Austria Targeting National Rollout with 10,000 Tailored Courses with the Launch of Spatial AI Center and EON AI Autonomous Agents

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EON Reality’s Austria Expansion: Nationwide Deployment with 10K Customized Courses and Introduction of Spatial AI and Autonomous AI Agents IRVINE, CA , March 25.2024– EON Reality, a global leader in immersive learning technologies, is thrilled to announce the launch of a groundbreaking educational initiative in Austria. This strategic partnership marks the introduction of the first Spatial AI Center in the country, aimed at transforming the educational experience for students and workers n

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Meta Quest v63 Update: Use Your Headset While Lying Down and Make Purchases With Quest Cash

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Today we’ll begin rolling out Meta Quest’s new v63 software update, which introduces a new and convenient payment method we’re calling Quest Cash, and a.

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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.

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EON Reality Expands its Rollout in Bangladesh Targeting National Rollout with 10,000 Tailored Courses with the Launch of Spatial AI Center and EON AI Autonomous Agents

EON Reality

Empowering Bangladesh with Next-Gen Healthcare Education: Bridging the Skills Gap with Immersive Learning and AI Innovation IRVINE, CA, March 6.2024 – EON Reality, a leading force in immersive learning technologies, proudly announces a groundbreaking educational initiative in Bangladesh. This initiative marks the debut of the first Spatial AI Center in the country and aims to transform education for students and workers nationwide.

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Transforming Emergency Response with Mixed Reality

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Back to Blog Page In the realm of emergency response, every second counts. Whether it’s a natural disaster, a medical emergency, or a complex rescue operation, the ability to access crucial information swiftly and effectively can mean the difference between life and death. In recent years, technological advancements have been transforming the landscape of emergency response, and one groundbreaking innovation leading the charge is the Microsoft HoloLens 2.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.03.04): Meta and LG confirm their partnerships, Meta to unveil some AR glasses at Connect, and more!

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A lot of things are happening around me. But today’s article is not about me, but about the best tech news, so let me tell you what pieces of XR news I’ve selected this week! (Before we start, in case you missed my post with my predictions for XR in 2024, you can still read it at this link !) Top news of the week (Image by Meta) Meta and LG officially confirm their partnership In the end, the rumor was true: Mark Zuckerberg was in South Korea to start a new partnership with LG.

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How Immersive Learning can Help Education, Governmental Shortages

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Changefied is creating virtual training solutions to assist learners with various skill sets, such as navigating public transport and IT skills. In 2023, the firm assisted the Netherlands government in teaching young special education groups by leveraging immersive social learning tools for practising situations like public transport routes. Moreover, Changefield’s public transport solution presents a tool to help with specific government-level support networks by providing affordable and

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EON Reality Brings Next-Generation XR Educational Technology to El Salvador

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Revolutionizing Learning Landscapes: EON Reality Introduces Groundbreaking XR Education in El Salvador Irvine-CA, El Salvador – March 15, 2023 – EON Reality, a global leader in virtual and augmented reality educational solutions powered by artificial intelligence, is delighted to announce the launch of its innovative EON-XR platform in El Salvador. This groundbreaking move is primed to redefine the educational experience for Salvadoran teachers and students by introducing immersive and experient

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EON Reality Announces launch of First in the world Global XR Knowledge Marketplace

EON Reality

Irvine, CA – March 06, 2024 – EON Reality Inc., the world leader in XR (Extended Reality) and Spatial AI for education and enterprise, today announced the launch of its highly anticipated Marketplace. This groundbreaking initiative marks the world’s first global trade platform for XR knowledge, empowering organizations and individuals to expand their reach and democratize access to quality education worldwide.

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Who C.A.R.E.S.!? How Learning Got Its Bad Rap & What We Can Do About It

Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning

Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?