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Samsung & Google Partner To Develop New XR Tech

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That said, the most exciting news came towards the end of the presentation when Qualcomm CEO, Cristiano Amon, and Google SVP of Android, Hiroshi Lockheimer, joined Samsung’s TM Roh on stage to announce that all three companies are partnering to develop new XR experiences. “An

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Samsung Partners with Google & Qualcomm to Release Android-powered XR Device

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Samsung’s 2023 Unpacked event was all about the company’s Galaxy S23 hardware, although at the end of its hour-long presentation the South Korean tech giant announced it was working with Qualcomm and Google to develop an XR device. Like seemingly all big tech firms these days, it appears to be working on AR glasses.

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AR Content is Coming to Google Maps, But It Won’t Matter Until There’s a Headset to See it Through

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Google today announced it’s starting a pilot program that will soon allow select partners to create AR content and display it within Google Maps. Because compared to Meta and Apple, Google still seems unable to commit to a coherent XR strategy.

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Cas & Chary Present: Awesome Things to Do in VR Other Than Gaming

Road to VR

Cas & Chary Present. In The Under Presents , you could book a ticket to attend a 40 minutes live actor show based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Image courtesy Google. With Google Earth VR , you can visit the whole world without leaving the comfort of your home. Attend VR Performance with Live Actors.

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Save Your Google Poly Projects Before They Expire With Poly To Sketchfab Tool

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In less than four months Google will be permanently shutting down its 3D model sharing platform Google Poly , marking the end of an era for the VR community. According to Sketchfab, the team worked directly with Google to develop a pain-free solution for its users. This is where Poly to Sketchfab comes in.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.11.05): Google Play Store is preparing for XR, Meta Reality Labs financials released, and more!

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Top news of the week (Image by Android Authority) Google is adding XR support to Play Store in preparation for the launch of the Samsung headset A report from Android Authority highlights that XR support is being added to the Google Play Store. You can watch a trailer including all the presentations through the link here below.

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Google Adds More Olympic Athletes to Its Roster of Augmented Reality Search Content

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However, thanks to AR content in Google Search, fans can get closer to select athletes than they would have if they had a ticket to the events.