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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. Notably, Samsung hasn’t released a VR product since the launch of the PC VR headset Odyssey+.

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Explore Tokyo Using AR Technology Powered By Apple Maps

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Similar to Google Maps’ Live View , users can use their smartphone’s camera to follow a series of virtual arrows leading to their desired location without having to take their eyes off the street. At the time of this writing, Tokyo is the only area in Japan to have reportedly received support. Image Credit: Alta Distance.

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Wilder vs Washington: Stream Tonight’s PBC Heavyweight Title Fight In VR

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This weekend, VR users will have the best seats in the house as FOX Sports and NextVR partner up to stream three Premier Boxing Champions matches including the long-awaited fight between undefeated fighters Deontay Wilder and Gerald Washington for the heavyweight title. ET and can be accessed via the NextVR app on Oculus Home or Google Play.

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USA TODAY Builds AR Replica Of Notre Dame In Less Than 8 Hours

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You can access the AR experience yourself by downloading the USA TODAY app from the App Store or Google Play , and scrolling to the post with a blue highlight stating “Interactive Story.”.

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Preserving The Art Of Black Lives Matter Using AR

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Running now until August 23rd at the Seattle Design Festival in Seattle, Washington, the AR exhibition allows visitors to access virtual art inspired by original BLM street paintings which have since been taken down by the city, offering passer-by’s a chance to relive a piece of Seattle history. Image Credit: GGO.

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Samsung Files Trademark for ‘Galaxy Glasses’ AR/VR Headset

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Samsung announced last month it was partnering with Google and Qualcomm to develop an XR device, something the company said at the time was “not too far away.” ” Google is building the software, while Samsung builds the hardware.

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