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Google, AR startup Magic Leap partners to build immersive experiences that merge physical and digital worlds

Nickie Louise Posted On May 30, 2024

Alphabet’s Google and augmented reality startup Magic Leap are joining forces in a strategic technology partnership to develop immersive experiences that seamlessly blend the physical and digital worlds. According to an exclusive report from Reuters, this collaboration aims to leverage […]

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Google launches Fitbit Ace LTE, a new connected smartwatch that lets kids call, chat, and play

Nickie Louise Posted On May 29, 2024

As Google grapples with backlash from the hasty rollout of its AI Overview, the tech behemoth is forging ahead with notable advancements in the wearable tech sector. On Wednesday, Google debuted the Fitbit Ace LTE, a pioneering connected smartwatch designed […]

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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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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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WHOOP bags $100 million in Series E funding with backing from SoftBank, IVP, Eli Manning; becomes the latest unicorn at $1.2 billion valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On October 30, 2020

Whoop, the Boston-based health tech startup and the maker of a wearable device that tracks sleep among other health metrics, has raised $100 million Series E funding with back from investors including venture capital firm IVP, SoftBank Vision Fund, and athletes […]

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Belgian startup LucidWeb partners with ARTE France to bring ARTE SENS VR to the browser

Nickie Louise Posted On September 25, 2019

Mobile app downloads is on decline. According to a U.S. survey on mobile app use (ComScore, 2017), 64% of smartphone users download zero to one app per month (with 51% downloading on average zero and 13% only one). With mobile app […]

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Semiconductor startup Syntiant raises $25 million Series B joined by Sunstone Venture Capital, Microsoft and Intel

Nickie Louise Posted On November 5, 2018

Syntiant Corp. (Syntiant), a new breed of semiconductor company that combines the best of deep learning and semiconductor design, to advance machine learning capacities in edge devices, has closed $25 million Series B to support its 2018 growth. The latest round is joined […]

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Wool Cross X: The All-terrain, Temperature Regulating Shoe for the Outdoor Adventurer is Here

Nickie Louise Posted On October 10, 2018

If you’re an outdoor adventurer, you may have trouble finding the right pair of shoes since many activities require something different such as hiking versus running. New on Kickstarter is the Wool Cross X – the first ever all-terrain multi-sport […]

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Apple is now the first ($1 trillion) one trillion dollar company in history

Nickie Louise Posted On August 2, 2018

Apple on Thursday August, 2018, becomes the first company in history to be worth more than $1 trillion on a public stock market. Shares of Apple jumped Thursday to hit the magic number of $207.05, making it the first company in […]

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VR startup Penrose Studios raises $10 million in Series A funding to continue the development of VR and AR movies

Nickie Louise Posted On July 11, 2018

Penrose Studios, an Augmented and virtual reality storytelling startup, has raised $10 million in Series A financing to fund continued development of VR and AR movies and experiences. The fund will also provide Penrose Studios the necessary resources to continue […]

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How much data do we create every day? [Infographic]

Nickie Louise Posted On May 21, 2018

How much data do we really create every day? We produce 2.5 quintillion bytes of data created each day at our current rate. What’s even mind boggling is that, 90% of the data in the world today has been created in […]

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