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Google's Project Iris may deliver AR Glasses in 2024.

Project Iris: Google’s Long Road to an AR Headset

January 21, 2022

It was a surprise to hear that Google is developing an AR device – codenamed Project Iris. They were an early player in the XR space with Google Glass (released in …

XR in 2021 - the year in review at Digital Bodies.

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XR in 2021 – A Challenging Year in Review

January 3, 2022January 1, 2022

We don’t know about you, but we’ve been ready to see 2021 out the door. It’s been a challenging year with the resurgence of the pandemic and the growing realization that …

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Quest Day – A Made Up Holiday for a Company in Crisis

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

Today is Quest Day, Meta’s made-up holiday to spark some holiday cheer – the question is for whom. While it’s ostensibly for Quest users, it may be more for the company’s …

Highlights of the AWE 2021 conference which returned to Silicon Valley as an in person conference covering breakthrough XR developments.

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AWE 2021 – New Devices and Experiences Highlight XR’s Progress

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021

This year’s AWE conference (Augmented World Expo) offered a range of new devices, software, and experiences. Returning to an in-person event (so good to see people not boxed in by Zoom …

The HTC Vive Flow, a radically innovative VR Headset is released.

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The Vive Flow Revealed – HTCs Innovative VR Headset

October 15, 2021October 14, 2021

After yesterday’s leaked images and tantalizing hints, HTC has finally revealed its new VR headset – the Vive Flow. Here’s the trailer if you missed the event: Features of the Vive …

Brink Traveler is a new VR app offering detailed 3D experiences of amazing geological locations.

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Brink Traveler Offers VR Experiences of Amazing Natural Locations

September 6, 2021

One of our old standbys in VR has always been Google Earth – even if Google seems to have lost its commitment to the app. Being able to freely explore the …

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Join us for the Launch of the State of XR Report

June 21, 2021June 20, 2021

Join us for a conversation with the authors on the launch of the State of XR Report. The Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) released the inaugural The State of XR and …

Facebook will begin testing advertising in VR experiences.

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Facebook Rolls Out Advertising in VR Experiences

June 22, 2021June 16, 2021

You knew this was coming – it was only a matter of time before Facebook began advertising in VR experiences. 97% of their revenue ($86 billion in 2020) comes from advertising …

The latest Apple AR/MR headset prediction.

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An Apple AR/MR Headset with 15 Cameras to Launch in 2022

June 8, 2021

There has been no shortage of predictions on when we’ll see the release of an Apple AR/MR headset. But a note from Ming-Chi Kuo, the Apple analyst who has nailed some …

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