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RIP (again): Google Glass will no longer be sold
Sales have already ceased, and support ends later this year.
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Goodbye Google Glass, we knew you well
Read more: Goodbye Google Glass, we knew you wellUpdate: Google tells TechCrunch that it remains committed to augmented reality, stating, “For years, we’ve been building AR into many Google products and we’ll continue to look at ways to bring new, innovative AR experiences across our product portfolio.” I know at least one TC staffer who is gutted by the inevitable second death of…
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Report: Tim Cook overruled Apple design team’s request to delay XR headset
Read more: Report: Tim Cook overruled Apple design team’s request to delay XR headsetArticle claims it’s about Cook’s legacy, but there may be more at play.
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Apple’s AR/VR headset reportedly being pushed out due to ‘huge pressure to ship’
Read more: Apple’s AR/VR headset reportedly being pushed out due to ‘huge pressure to ship’Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Apple is building a mixed reality headset that’s set to ship this year. The company’s MR (AR+VR) hardware ranks among its longest-lasting rumor cycles. Some (Apple Watch) have borne fruit. Others (that pesky Apple TV set) not so much. The category doesn’t feel like a foregone conclusion…
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Hexa raises $20.5M to turn images into 3D objects for VR, AR and more
Read more: Hexa raises $20.5M to turn images into 3D objects for VR, AR and moreHexa, a 3D asset visualization and management platform, today announced that it closed a $20.5 million Series A round from Point72 Ventures, Samurai Incubate, Sarona Partners and HTC. CEO and co-founder Yehiel Atias said that the cash will be put toward product development and expanded customer acquisition efforts well into 2023. HTC’s participation in the…
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Meta’s VR Headset and AR Glasses Plans For the Next Four Years Just Leaked
Read more: Meta’s VR Headset and AR Glasses Plans For the Next Four Years Just LeakedGuess what Meta’s virtual/augmented reality team has got cooking up? We were already aware that the Meta Quest 3 was likely being planned for this year, but the company also apparently plans to come out with limited “smart glasses” in 2025, with full A…
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AR, Augmented Reality, facebook, Gaming & Culture, meta, Tech Industry, Tech News, Virtual Reality, VR
Meta’s hardware plans include thinner Quest this year, ad-supported AR in 2027
Read more: Meta’s hardware plans include thinner Quest this year, ad-supported AR in 2027Employee roadmap also has 2024 VR headset at “the most attractive price point.”
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TikTok’s teenage filter has us confronting our own mortality
Read more: TikTok’s teenage filter has us confronting our own mortalityPeople on TikTok are getting emotional over an AR filter that makes you look like a teenager. Juxtaposed one beside the other, the filter shows you as you are, and then a version of you that has perfectly smooth skin and a strange youthful innocence. The filter has sparked a surprisingly wide range of emotions.…
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Apple delays unveiling of mixed-reality headset, report claims
Read more: Apple delays unveiling of mixed-reality headset, report claimsNeeding to resolve a number of hardware and software issues, it appears that Apple will now unveil its mixed-reality headset several months later than expected.
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Apple Vision Pro: release date, price, specs, and more
Read more: Apple Vision Pro: release date, price, specs, and moreApple’s exciting, yet staggeringly expensive Vision Pro XR headset is no longer a rumor. Here’s everything we know about Apple’s revolutionary new device.
