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The XR Week Peek (2025.01.29): Google acquires HTC engineers, Meta plans to release Oakley smartglasses, and more!

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Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google acquires HTC Vive engineers for $250M Completely out of the blue (at least from our eyes), Google decided to acquire some XR-related engineers from HTC Vive (together with a non-exclusive license on some HTC IP) for the whopping amount of $250M.

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Experiencing Immersive Art in Colorado

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The pavilion space will also prominently feature a retrospective of large-format Augmented Reality artworks from 2011-2018 by HEAVY , a multiple award-winning creative studio that specializes in using immersive technology to reclaim public spaces for civic engagement, enlightened interactivity, and fun & thoughtful experiences.

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VR-Eval Program Helps Survivors Of Human Trafficking Deal With Trauma

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” Chance Glasco, Dr. Brook Bello and Miami States Attorney Katherin Fernandez-Rundle / Image Credit: More Too Life Foundation. Designed primarily for enterprise and educational purposes, Rumii is quietly becoming one of the more intuitive and convenient immersive collaboration platforms currently available.

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Media Maven, Carrie Able, Enchants With AR-Enabled Visuals To Match Her Music Releases

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Immersive technologies have been a welcome contrast to more conventional disciplines as she leans into using both virtual and augmented reality visuals to complement her musical expressions and bring her oil paintings to life. What is it about augmented reality that drew you to create an immersive experience for your listeners?

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The XR Week Peek (2024.01.16): Apple prepares the launch of Vision Pro, Sony announces MR headset, and much more!

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More info (HTC Face Tracking add-on — Road To VR) More info (HTC Face Tracking add-on — Upload VR) Google lays off people in the AR Hardware division Like many tech companies lately, Google is performing a round of layoffs in its hardware teams. This does not mean that Google is not still committed to AR, though.

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IGS 2022 Miami: XR Today Expert Round Table

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The Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 took place in Miami 5 to 7 December, and concluded its final days in the sunny backdrop of Miami Beach’s historic Fontainebleu Hotel. Allen discussed the benefits of immersive learning platforms, citing a company study on the return on investment (ROI) for clients via VR training.

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Spring Has Sprung for Niantic and 8th Wall

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If you Ctrl+K “Niantic”, Google Docs suggests the Pokémon Go website as a link option. See Also: ROSE and Mastercard® Augment the Miami Design District in a New Immersive Experience Over the years, 8th Wall has been building out their developer tools and experiences making them easier to use and accessible on more devices.

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