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How Snapchat Is Transforming The Physical World Through Augmented Reality
Forbes reports: "Snapchat was the first social media app to introduce the concept of Stories and is now leading the augmented reality (AR) revolution."
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DigiLens raises $50 million to develop cheap AR display tech
VentureBeat reports: "DigiLens, a Sunnyvale, California-based startup developing displays for augmented reality (AR) devices, today announced that it’s closed a $50 million oversubscribed series...
Why AT&T Launched a DirecTV Streaming App on Magic Leap’s Mixed-Reality...
Variety reports: "AT&T’s DirecTV pay-TV business has been hemorrhaging subscribers, and its DirecTV Now internet service — which was supposed to help offset the customer exodus on...
Nomadic to Open VR Center in Las Vegas
Variety reports: "Bay Area-based virtual reality (VR) startup Nomadic will open a new outpost in Las Vegas later this year: Nomadic’s second VR center will be part of Area...
Oculus Quest will have 1 million YouTube VR videos at May...
VentureBeat reports: "If you’re planning to buy an Oculus Quest, and wondering whether there will be sufficient content to keep you entertained on its...
Disney-Backed VR Startup Tyffon Raises $7.8 Million
Variety reports: "Disney-backed immersive media startup Tyffon has raised a new $7.8 million Series A round of funding. The company wants to use the new cash...
Meta View acquires assets of augmented reality pioneer Meta
VentureBeat reports: "New spatial computing company Meta View today announced it has acquired the assets of Meta, a pioneer in augmented reality head-mounted displays. Meta, which shut...
Windows Mixed Reality Headsets Get Viveport Infinity, the Netflix for VR
Variety reports: "HTC’s Viveport Infinity VR subscription service will be coming to Windows Mixed Reality headsets next month. VR headsets powered by Microsoft’s platform will have access...
Ultrahaptics acquires AR/VR pioneer Leap Motion for only $30 million
VentureBeat reports: "Leap Motion publicly established itself as a pioneer in VR hand-tracking controls and DIY augmented reality gear, but reportedly didn’t generate much revenue —...
Here’s how Apple’s AR headset will likely be introduced — and...
VentureBeat reports: "Apple has been working on an augmented reality headset for years. The company hasn’t explicitly confirmed the project, but between hiring AR hardware-specific personnel, filing...
