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The XR Week Peek (2020.06.29): Oculus kills the Go, Google buys North, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

Google is going to buy North. A report says tha t Alphabet, the company behind Google, is in the last stages of the acquisition of North, the Canadian startup that makes the Focals smartglasses. Google adds depth APIs to ARCore. Unity Learn Premium is permanently free. Take your course on Unity now!

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The XR Week Peek (2023.05.15): Google confirms headset with Samsung, Ultraleap teases a new device, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google announces important AI and XR news at Google I/O This Google I/O has seen immersive realities back to the menu. But to summarize, the most important XR-related tidbits have been: Google confirmed that is still working with Qualcomm and Samsung to build an XR headset.

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How I got started with virtual reality (and you can, too)

The Ghost Howls

It was too early for Unity, but they taught me about C++, C#, Java, OpenCV, OpenGL and other fancy development stuff. I thought developing everything VR-related in native code, but while researching how to develop for VR, I discovered that many people abandoned de nerd C++ wei to use a more visual program called Unity.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.03.22): Quest to feature new parental control tools, Google acquires Raxium, and more!

The Ghost Howls

It was even featured on Google News. Image by Google). Google acquires micro-LED startup Raxium. This week Google has performed another strategic move towards the development of its future XR glasses. A new study from the University of Stanford analyzes the potentialities of the use of VR for the education of kids.

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VR Pride For Everyone: The Potential of VR Technology to Foster LGBTQ+ Community Building

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Noticing the discrimination people face for being themselves, Google collaborated with Fundación Sergio Urrego to host the #Prideforeveryone movement—a virtual experience anyone can access. It gives a glimpse of the unity shared among the LGBTQ+ community—one that’s fully captured through technology. “I

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How Will AR Transform Shopping?, Part II

AR Insider

IAB’s Zoe Soon points to Google, Apple and Facebook’s massive AR investments , which have accelerated the cultural learning curve. Game engines such as Unity have driven these prices down in terms of 3D creation and application. Web AR: Best Practices & Case Studies. Either way, AR won’t break the bank.

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Metaverse and Investing – Opportunities for Retail Investors Part 2: Software and Infrastructure

ARPost

We will need platforms to navigate, meet, and study. Unity (Nasdaq: U) for 3D Modeling and Animation Tools. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) for Servers. The metaverse is going to be made of many souls. Or AR applications that can be easily customized by those who do not have the money to make their own.

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