Thu.Dec 12, 2024

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Google Announces Android XR Operating System Alongside Samsung MR Headset

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Google today announced Android XR, a new core branch of Android, designed as a spatial operating system for XR headsets and glasses. The company is pitching this as a comprehensive spatial computing platform, and hopes to establish its own territory in the XR landscape against incumbents Meta and Apple. Google has revealed Android XR and it’s basically what the name implies: a full-blown version of Android that’s been adapted to run on XR headsets, supports the entire existing librar

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WindsorPatania Architects’ XR Lab Wins ‘Inspiring Learning Space’ Award

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WinidsorPatania Architects have been awarded the Inspiring Learning Space Award at the Education Estate Awards 2024 in Manchester, UK. The XR space in West Suffolk College offers a space for businesses and the surrounding community to learn, develop, and collaborate. The awards were setup to recognise quality, innovation and sustainability solutions among architects, contractors, consultants, and clients in the education space.

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Samsung’s Android XR Headset Will Have First-party Motion Controllers & Support PC VR Streaming

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Samsung isn’t sharing a lot of details on its newly announced Android XR headset, but it has confirmed two key things that existing VR enthusiasts and developers are sure to be happy about. Samsung’s ‘Project Moohan’ headset will be the first to ship with Android XR next year. And though our hands-on with the headset exclusively used hand-tracking and eye-tracking input, the company says it’s also making first-party motion controllers which will be natively supporte

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Google Lens Moves Closer to Monetization

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With visual search Google's current stage is to cultivate user behavior before it monetizes. To that end, we've observed two big recent updates for Google Lens, both of which support shopping and commercial searches. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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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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Hands-on: Samsung‘s Android XR Headset is a Curious Combo of Quest & Vision Pro, With One Stand-out Advantage

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Samsung is the first partner to formally announce a new MR headset based on the newly announced Android XR. The device, codenamed “Project Moohan,” is planned for consumer release in 2025. We went hands on with an early version. Note: Samsung and Google aren’t yet sharing any key details for this headset like resolution, weight, field-of-view, or price.

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Unity Promises Day-one Support for Android XR, Including Easy Ports for Existing Quest Content

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Meta Quest developers looking to port their Unity-based apps to Google’s newly unveiled Android XR operating system shouldn’t have a tough time of it, Unity says, as the game engine creator today released all of the tools devs need to get cracking. Google unveiled its Android XR operating system today, which is coming first to the newly revealed Samsung mixed reality headset, “Project Moohan,” slated for consumer release in 2025.

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Samsung's Android XR Headset Ships In 2025, And We Went Hands-On

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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. Currently known as "Project Moohan", the headset will feature "state-of-the-art displays", eye tracking and hand tracking. Beyond this, Samsung isn't yet sharing specifications. I went hands-on with an early headset developer kit showcasing Google's software and Samsung's hardware.

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‘Hawken’-like Mech Shooter ‘Iron Rebellion’ Hits 1.0 Launch Today on Quest and PC VR

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Iron Rebellion , the Hawken -like mech-battler from indie Black Beach Studio , is officially out of Early Access today on Quest and SteamVR headsets, taking a big 40-ton step with its 1.0 update. First released in Alpha on Steam in late 2020, and one year later on Quest, Iron Rebellion lets you build and customize your mechs for immersive squad-based battles, including the ability to control your mech by physically reaching out to grab sticks and flip switches, making for some pretty handy in-co

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Android XR Debuts: Samsung’s XR Headset Revealed and Major Partnerships Create Stiff Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro Competition

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Today, Google announced Android XR , an operating system the firm purpose-built for XR devices and services, which Google calls the “next generation of computing. Notably, Google is developing the XR OS alongside Samsung; during the announcement, Samsung also highlighted how it is poised to release a headset in 2025. Moreover, other XR industry figures are supporting Android XR, including Qualcomm, Sony, XREAL, Magic Leap, and Lynx, a new entry into the XR market. “We are opening a p

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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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Reality Bytes: TikTok, ChatGPT & Oura

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This week on Reality Bytes, we break down the ongoing TikTok Ban Saga, spend $200 on ChatGPTs newest model, and dive deep into Oura's new health metrics. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Job Simulator, Vacation Simulator, And Demeo Will Be Available On Android XR

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Job Simulator, Vacation Simulator, and Demeo will be available on Android XR. Since launching in 2016 and 2019 respectively, Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator have both been ported to most XR headsets across the years, most recently on Apple Vision Pro. As a Google-owned studio, it's unsurprising to see Owlchemy Labs announce support for Samsung's standalone headset code named 'Project Moohan,' which runs on Google's new Android XR operating system.

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Minutes, Not Months: EON Reality’s AI Simulator Transforms Technical Training with Live Demo

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IRVINE, CA December 12, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education , today demonstrated its groundbreaking EON Skill Simulator , showcasing the platform’s ability to automatically generate interactive technical training content. The debut, featuring a comprehensive automotive brake pad replacement tutorial, marks a significant advancement in automated training simulation technology.

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Action Hero Review: Lights, Camera, Action!

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Action Hero delivers a satisfying VR FPS that pays tribute to the silver screen, and it's out today on Quest. Read on for our full review. Superhot VR remains an exemplary game, and there's a good reason why people continue discussing it now. Those then-unique mechanics where time only moves when you do delivered a short but oh-so-sweet FPS, leaving an undeniable legacy that continues influencing games.

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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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Minutes, Not Months: EON Reality’s AI Skill Simulator Transforms Technical Training with Live Demo

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IRVINE, CA December 12, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education , today demonstrated its groundbreaking EON Skill Simulator , showcasing the platform’s ability to automatically generate interactive technical training content. The debut, featuring a comprehensive automotive brake pad replacement tutorial, marks a significant advancement in automated training simulation technology.

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Inside [JOB] Aims To Onboard Android XR Users With A New Mixed Reality Game

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Inside [JOB] is the first mixed reality game from the Job Simulator studio, and it's heading to Android XR. Designed as an onboarding experience for the upcoming platform, Owlchemy Labs announced that Inside [JOB] will introduce players to Android XRs gestures, interactive mixed reality, and virtual reality experiences. Working with JobBot from the studio's prior games, this involves solving puzzles, searching for hidden objects and playing mini-games. 0:00 / 0:29 1 Detailed in a new blog post ,

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EON Reality Unveils Revolutionary AI-Powered Career Development Mentor to Transform Professional Growth

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IRVINE, CA December 12, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, is proud to announce the launch of its AI-Powered Career Development Mentor. Designed to empower individuals in exploring new professions, enhancing their existing skill sets, and achieving long-term career goals, the Career Development Mentor delivers a uniquely tailored, deeply personalized approach to professional growth

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Waveform And Vapi Raise Capital For AI Voices, TikTok Goes The Clock, Samsung’s New XR Headset

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Without an injunction from the Supreme Court, TikTok will shut down in the US next week. New AI companies are still raising large sums. Samsung intros its new MR headset.

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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 X8 & Contra: Operation Galuga Collaboration Is Now Available On Quest & Steam

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The paid crossover between Konamis run-and-gun side-scroller Contra: Operation Galuga and free-to-play VR hero shooter X8 is now available. 0:00 / 0:55 1 The next collaboration for Thirdverses X8 , today's X8 Contra: Super Wall Storm, sees its rogue AI villain Index reach into the world of Contra: Operation Galuga to clone millions of copies of Contra's heroic super-soldiers, Bill Rizer and Lance Bean.

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‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ Wins Best VR/AR Game at The Game Awards

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It’s been less than two months since Batman: Arkham Shadow launched on Meta Quest 3 and 3S, and the reviews are in: Camouflaj has a hit on its hands. And today, it adds another accolade to an already impressive roster as Batman: Arkham Shadow takes home the win for Best VR/AR Game at The Game Awards 2024.

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Bridge Constructor Studio Brings The Chaotic Puzzle Game To Quest Today

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Bridge Constructor Studio is a new entry in the unique and popular puzzle series, bringing VR and mixed reality shenanigans to Quest today. Developed by the same studio behind the excellent LEGO Bricktales , Bridge Constructor Studio delivers the hectic physics-based bridge-building game that fans of the series have come to expect. However, the use of VR and mixed reality allow you to view your creations in a new, immersive way.

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Charli xcx and Troye Sivan’s SWEAT Tour Continues with VR Concert on Meta Quest

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It may be winter, but Brat summer lives on and you can still work up a SWEAT in virtual reality with Charli xcx & Troye Sivan Present SWEAT in VR. The superstar duo’s SWEAT Tour comes to VR exclusively on Meta Quest devices at 5:00 pm PT on December 27 in the form of a fully immersive streaming event, as part of a partnership between iHeartMedia and Meta.

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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?

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Devolver Co-Founder Announces Self-Care Singing App Realize Music: Sing

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You might not know Mike Wilson by name, but you've doubtless heard about one of the many gaming companies he's founded over the years, particularly Devolver Digital. His new venture, Realize Music: Sing, is a bit more outside the conventional gaming sphere. Partnering with Mark Roemer, their pitch is certainly swinging for the fences. On paper, the pitch for Realize Music: Sing is a singing-for-wellness app that promises a merging of rhythm game, meditative self-care, and VR sensibilities.

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‘Clone Drone in the Hyperdome,’ a Sword-Slicing Robot-Wrecking Roguelike, Launches Today on Meta Quest

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The Hyperdome awaits—and all you have to do to get there is grab a sword and slice, dice, and dismember the robotic adversaries that stand in your way. Unfortunately, in Clone Drone in the Hyperdome, they can do the same to you. Swords are dangerous, and hopping around on one foot because your leg’s off or losing a metallic hand might make it tough to win Clone Drone’s gladiator tournament, the Crashloop.

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Turn Your Home Into A Horror Game With Panic Room MR On Quest Today

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Panic Room MR summons spiders and demons into your home with a mixed reality horror game on Quest 3 & 3S today. Prepare for a festive fright as Game Digits mixed reality horror game Panic Room MR is launching to Quest 3 and 3S headsets on December 12. This chilling experience costs $4.99 and features two terrifying scenarios: Spiders and Demons.

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Live Out Your Epic Movie Star Fantasies in ‘Action Hero,’ Out Now for Meta Quest

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Action Hero is the latest action-packed VR action game from Fast Travel Games and it blasts its way onto the Meta Quest platform today for some serious blockbuster action thrills. To learn more about the game and its development, we spoke with game director Christopher Smith from Fast Travel Games.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?