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Nreal Launches $600 ‘Light’ AR Glasses in United States via Verizon

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Nreal, the Chinese startup behind the Nreal Light AR glasses which made a splash back at CES 2019, has now expanded to the United States, making the smartphone-tethered device available through select Verizon stores starting today. Image courtesy Nreal.

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After A Year In Court, Magic Leap’s Case Against Nreal Has Been Dismissed

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US Courts says Magic Leap has failed to state their claims against Nreal. Back in June of 2019, Magic Leap filed a lawsuit against Nreal claiming the company stole technology and design that belonging to the Florida-based AR company. The last several months have been rocky for Magic Leap.

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Newly Revealed Microsoft Patent Points Towards HoloLens 2

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Image Credit: The United States Patent and Trademark Office. Shrinking the HoloLens 2 into something more akin to glasses than a headset would put it in line with various other sleek AR devices, such as the Magic Leap One Creator Edition , along with newly revealed headsets like the Vuzix Blade AR glasses and NReal AR glasses.

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Track The Global Spread Of Coronavirus Using This Terrifying WebXR App

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Just one month into the new year and already 2020 is proving to be another turbulent year for the United States as well as the rest of the world. As the epidemic continues to spread, reports are now coming in of cases outside mainland China, including both the United Kingdom as well as the United States.

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AR Glasses Creator Nreal Secures $100M Series C Financing to Expand Internationally

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Nreal is probably best known for its smartphone-tethered AR glasses, dubbed Nreal Light which made headlines back at CES 2019 for its relatively small form-factor in comparison to Magic Leap One or Microsoft HoloLens. Image courtesy Nreal. Nreal Light achieves this by offloading processing to a compatible smartphone.

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AR Tech Could Disrupt The Gambling Industry

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Casino security should have no trouble spotting a Magic Leap 2 or Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset at the table, but it won’t be that easy forever. That said, as AR continues to evolve so too will the design of the devices themselves.

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Samsung Files Patent Application For Foldable AR Glasses

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Similar to other AR headsets, such as the Magic Leap One Creator Edition or Microsoft HoloLens, a tiny projector mounted near the temple would project a small image onto the lenses in front of the user’s eyes. Image Credit: US Patent and Trademark Office.

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