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Snap Makes Spectacles AR Glasses More Affordable for Students & Teachers

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While Snap’s latest AR glasses made some key improvements over the fourth-gen device released in 2021, including a wider field-of-view, better resolution, the addition of hand-tracking, and an overhaul to its software stack, the price seems to have been a sticking point for students and teachers looking to build and learn about AR apps.

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‘Meta for Education’ Program Exits Beta, Bringing Quest to the Classroom

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Meta announced its ‘Meta for Education’ program is now out of beta, allowing schools and educational institutions from all over to fill their classrooms with Quest headsets and use a variety of education-focused XR apps and software.

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VR Film Festivals Look To Inspire Fresh New Talent For Hollywood

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This year FIVARS will include films by artists from France, Romania, Netherlands, Italy, Thailand, the US, and many more. The custom-built platform pushes the envelope of what immersive media can become, and virtual festivals can and will become, without requiring proprietary software, storefronts or downloads,” said Malicki-Sanchez.

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Reverb G2 Omnicept, with Eye, Mouth, & Heart Rate Sensors, Priced at $1,250 for May Launch

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Alongside the headset, HP also detailed the Omnicept software, which is a layer on top of the sensors which allow for interpretation and integration of sensor data into VR applications. Software Price. USA, Canda, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Australia. Software License. Image courtesy HP. Omnicept SDK.

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Case Study: KPN Streamlines Field Maintenence with AR

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KPN is the leading telecom provider in the Netherlands. Serving 33 million mobile and fixed-line subscribers in the country and throughout Europe, there’s a good chance that anyone you call in the Netherland is picking up the call through a KPN connection. Enterprise AR: Best Practices & Case Studies, Volume One.

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‘OpenVR Recorder’ is a Powerful Tool for Capturing Tracking and Input Data

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Jasper Brekelmans, a Netherlands-based 3D tech artist, has recently released a motion capture tool offering an easy way to record OpenVR tracking data from headsets, motion controllers and Vive Trackers for both Vive and Rift setups.

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PICO Debuts Enterprise-Ready MDM Platform for Headset – AWE EU ’24

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It also comes with additional real-time command features, including remote device control , live screen monitoring, remote reboots, and multi-software updates. Moreover, Business Device Manager supports multiple login methods, such as single sign-on abilities or PICO account integration.