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Chinese wearable startup Xreal unveils Air 2 AR glasses to challenge Meta and Apple for AR dominance

Daniel Levi Posted On October 24, 2023

Xreal (formerly Nreal), a Chinese augmented reality (AR) startup, today unveiled its latest glasses amid increasing interest in AR technology that major tech players like Apple and Meta view as the next significant consumer product following the smartphone. These next-generation AR […]

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Snap shuts down its Augmented Reality for Enterprise Services (ARES) unit just a few months after launch

Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2023

Snap’s venture into the realm of Augmented Reality (AR) for Enterprise Services has turned out to be short-lived, resembling a fleeting moment much like the company’s vanishing messaging app launched over a decade ago. Snap, the maker of the photo […]

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Zuckerberg says Meta is not giving up on metaverse ambition; hints at AR/VR investments at annual Connect conference

Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2023

Despite a massive loss of $13.7 billion in 2022 and a public shift and interest in artificial intelligence, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the social giant remains committed to the metaverse and isn’t giving up on the metaverse […]

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Meta’s Reality Labs lost over $21 billion since the beginning of last year after failed metaverse bet

Daniel Levi Posted On July 26, 2023

It’s remarkable how much can change in just one year. Nowadays, AI is dominating the conversation, but it’s worth recalling that not long ago, the metaverse was stealing the spotlight when Facebook rebranded itself as Meta to focus on the […]

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Apple ushers in a new era of VR with the launch of its mixed reality headset Vision Pro for $3,499

Nickie Louise Posted On June 5, 2023

Move over, Oculus. After many months of speculations, Apple has now entered the world of XR which includes augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR). Apple on Monday unveiled its MR headset at its 2023 Worldwide Developers […]

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VR tech startup Prisms VR bags $12.5M in Series A funding to teach kids math using virtual reality

Nickie Louise Posted On January 30, 2023

The adoption of virtual reality for experiential learning has increased over the years as it becomes mainstream. Now, VR technology could be headed into your local K-12 STEM schools, thanks to Prisms VR, a virtual reality startup founded by an […]

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VR concert platform AmazeVR lands $32M in Series B funding to usher in a new era of immersive concerts

Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2022

Immersive entertainment has grown in popularity in recent years, thanks in part to virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) glasses. In 2019, the immersive entertainment industry was valued at $61.8 billion. Today, the market is estimated to be around $65 billion. […]

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How VR Healthcare is Pioneering a Healthy Future

Daniel Levi Posted On September 23, 2022

The emergence of virtual reality technology has had a profound impact across an array of industries – perhaps none more so than that of healthcare in recent years. Now, as the vast potential of the metaverse edges closer to reality, […]

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VR tech startup Osso VR lands $66M for its virtual reality surgical training and assessment platform

Nickie Louise Posted On March 28, 2022

Virtual reality surgical training and assessment platform Osso VR has raised $66 million in Series C funding to continue its mission to democratize healthcare and broaden access to surgical education for all healthcare professionals. The round was led by Oak HC/FT, with […]

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TikTok owner ByteDance acquires VR tech startup Pico to expand into virtual reality and gaming

Daniel Levi Posted On August 30, 2021

With its popularity and success in short video clips, TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is making its first foray into virtual reality (VR) with the acquisition of a San Francisco-based tech startup Pico Interactive as it looks to expand into gaming. The […]

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