AR Insider

MARCH 11, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from the above examples, Google will have a key stake in this “Internet of Places.” This is the theme of our new series, Location Wars , where we’ll break down who’s doing what… starting with Google.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Photo by XR Expo on Unsplash We are only a couple of months away from 2023 and the tech world is already buzzing with technological trends that are most likely to dominate the upcoming year. VR for Mobile Apps For the next couple of years, this technological innovation is going to be in trend. You sure can. It would be epic.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 31, 2024

Google's latest AI infusions take Google Lens – a product with AI already at its core – and makes it more intelligent. How big a part will Lens play in the future of search? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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ARPost

MARCH 4, 2021

Google did the math on e-commerce. A recently released report from Google compiles and contextualizes the results of six polls conducted through Ipsos on how people actually view and interact with AR-enabled e-commerce. Naturally, the report specifically mentioned Google Lens. But, do people use them?

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 12, 2024

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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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This week, we look at big moves from Sony, Qualcomm, Google and Snap, while AR glasses get real. Welcome back to the Spatial Roundup, where we sum up the week's XR news from AR Insider and other reaches of the interweb. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 17, 2025

Notably, the chart above doesn’t take into accountre-downloads, app updates, or subsequent downloads on new or additional devices for an existing iOS/Google Play account. Google probably hopes so. Image courtesy Omdia via Game Developer That’s not the whole story though. But maybe that’s changing?

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Google has taken the latest step in its campaign to introduce Google Lens to the world: its homepage. You can now find the Google Lens logo on Google's homepage, right next to voice search. Any product or feature couldn't ask for better exposure. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google announced Android XR The most important news of the week, and one of the most important of the whole year, has been the official announcement by Google of Android XR. Google has entered the field, bringing new validation to XR, and also new competition in the space.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 3, 2023

After examining Google and Snap's visual search efforts in earlier parts of this series, how does Pinterest compare? Its visually-oriented discovery engine could be a perfect match for visual search. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

Looking ahead to 2023, there are six exciting trends in the AR shopping space to keep an eye on. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Vuzix are developing smart glasses to enhance the AR experience. This trend becomes possible thanks to avatar platforms and AR features such as image targets and body tracking.

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AR Insider

MARCH 12, 2025

Google Lens is now used 20 billion times per month. Building on that foundation, a few events emerged in the past week that advance Google's visual search and broader AR shopping efforts. We break them down. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Google has spent 20+ years as the internet’s launch point, including high-intent commercial searches. That has caused it to own a growing piece of consumer shopping. But how does AR play in? We dive into drivers & dynamics. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

JULY 25, 2022

This week, we look at Apple's latest AR rumors, Google Glass' second coming and Meta's legal challenge. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

MAY 16, 2022

This week, we look at Google's latest AR announcements, Meta's Cambria reveal, and Snap's live events play. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This week, we look at X's Grok, Google Gemini and lots of AI action. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This week, we look at Apple and Google's AI moves, and Nintendo VR rumors. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This week, we look at big moves from Meta, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm and several others. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

JULY 5, 2022

How is Google – king of the online ad world – cultivating AR marketing? AR marketing is one segment of the broader AR space that's gaining considerable traction and revenue generation. We dive in. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Google's annual Search On event featured several moves that advance the search giant's ambitions to build an Internet of places. Also what we call the metavearth, this is all about adding digital depth and dimension to the physical world. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

MAY 15, 2023

This week, we look at Google I/O, Niantic's latest, and all the news from the spatial spectrum. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

APRIL 6, 2022

After covering Snap, Pinterest and Shopify in earlier parts of this series, What's Google doing in AR shopping? For one, it's using its gravitational pull to incubate and accelerate AR. We examine. . This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 24, 2022

This week, we look at Microoft's big deal, Apple's Metaverse shun and Google jumps back into AR. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Google's latest geo-local AR play lets users hold up their phones to a given streetscape to search and discover nearby businesses. Think of it as a visual intelligence layer for your urban adventures. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 2, 2021

To keep you up to speed about the latest developments, we assembled the trends in AR you to watch out for in 2022. AR Will Influence How People Shop Providing consumers with a virtual shopping experience has become one of the biggest trends in augmented reality for many retailers such as American Apparel, Uniqlo, Lacoste, Kohls, Sephora.

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AR Insider

JULY 3, 2023

Google continues to retreat from AR hardware while doubling down on software. Google Lens is propelled by the latter, as shown in the latest moves to plant it in prominent places. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

MAY 26, 2023

Google has spent 20+ years as the internet’s launch point, including high-intent commercial searches. That has caused it to own a growing piece of consumer shopping. But how does AR play in? We dive into drivers & dynamics. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This week, we look at Meta's new avatar SDK, Google's AR reboot, and more XR funding. The post Spatial Beats: Meta, Google & XR Funding appeared first on AR Insider. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink.

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AR Insider

JULY 3, 2023

This week, we look at the latest move from Google, Niantic and others. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

MARCH 20, 2023

This week, we look at SXSW takeaways, Google's AR fall and Apple's AR rise. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In all the excitement around generative and conversational AI, Google has gotten lots of grief for missing the party. But it may be better positioned for AI than anyone, including merging it with some of its key AR initiatives. We examine the evidence. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

JULY 25, 2023

Local search represents a sizable portion of Google’s revenue. How does this drive Google's geolocal AR ambitions? This is because local modifiers like "near me" are strong user intent signals. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

MAY 24, 2021

This week, we dive into Snap’s new AR Spectacles, Google I/O takeaways and Digilens’ new reference frames. The post Spatial Beats: Snap, Google & Digilens appeared first on AR Insider. W elcome back to Spatial Beats. Let’s dive in… Snap released details on its coming 3.0 More from AR Insider….

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2024

And OpenAI takes the fight to Google. Big tech earns big and spends big while Wall Street frowns. We have these and other items from AI and XR realms, through the eyes of Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

MARCH 11, 2020

After examining Amazon and Microsoft , it’s time to zero in on Google. For Google that of course means search. Several Google moves over the past decade had that same underlying goal. Meanwhile, Google’s AR play is visual search , which similarly traces back to the goal of driving search volume.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 15, 2023

Can it compete with Google Lens? Visual search is a subset of consumer AR – the broader category where Snap maintains a lead. This mostly involves AR lenses but increasingly its visual search play: Snap Scan. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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ARVR

JANUARY 21, 2022

Let’s take a look at some of the augmented reality trends driving innovation in 2022. Trend #1: Mobile Augmented Reality Is Evolving Mobile augmented reality has many clear advantages that make it the center of much of the technology’s attention. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How VR could bring transhumanism to the masses 2.

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