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Enklu Launches San Francisco’s First AR Maker Space

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The city of San Francisco will be getting its very first dedicated AR maker space thanks to Enklu , a cutting-edge company that approaches traditional venues and transforms them into modern experience centers using immersive AR technology. The post Enklu Launches San Francisco’s First AR Maker Space appeared first on VRScout.

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Microsoft Just Bought VR Social App AltspaceVR

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Microsoft is rescuing the beloved VR social network. The Silicon Valley social VR startup that has taken us on a roller coaster ride of emotions over the past months has big news—AltspaceVR has been acquired by Microsoft. Microsoft’s lineup of VR headsets. You can expect to see us in there tonight.

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Will 3D Cities Unlock Immersive Experiences?

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I n 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. cities, starting with San Francisco. It let you essentially fly around a city, sort of like Google Earth but in three dimensions. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. Geospatially Sound. Force Multiplier.

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Will M&A Accelerate AR?

AR Insider

Google isn’t as acquisitive for AR cloud endeavors (“ Internet of Places “), which build from existing Google Images and Street View data. Once the device recognizes where it is or what it’s looking at, it can overlay things like navigation ( Live View ) or informational overlays ( Google Lens ). Full-Stack Approach.

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Which Startups Are Hiring for Augmented Reality Jobs?

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billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. As of November 2020, they’re hiring for both New York and San Francisco positions. Venture capital investment in augmented reality and virtual reality hit $4.1

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Developing the Future of Mixed Reality

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It was really interesting to see Microsoft pivot towards enterprise with the HoloLens and I think it was absolutely the right move for them to make Click To Tweet. And while Portland is by no means a backwater, it’s still not a major tech or immersive content hub like LA or San Francisco either.

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How to blur your house on Google Street View (and why you should)

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Google Street View offers up a window to the world in all its bizarre , intimate , and often raw glory. Specifically, you can ask Google to permanently blur your house out — leaving only a smeared suggestion of a building in its place. Google pulled the images down. Go to Google Maps and enter your home address 2.

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