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Why AR, Not VR, Will Be the Heart of the Metaverse
VentureBeat reports: "The metaverse, when broadly adopted, will be an augmented reality environment accessed using see-through lenses... and the most natural way to present...
Niantic reveals cellular partners for 5G consumer AR platform
VentureBeat reports: "Building on the success of its augmented reality apps for smartphones, Niantic surprised attendees at Qualcomm’s December 2019 Snapdragon Tech Summit by...
Unreal Engine can now capture facial expressions via an official iOS...
The Verge reports: "A newly released iOS app from Epic Games lets developers record facial expressions that can be imported directly into the Unreal...
Meta Quest 2 Gets Exclusive VR Series ‘Scream Park’ From Entertainment...
Tech Crunch reports: "Premiering on October 8, entertainment studio BlackBox TV is releasing a short-form series exclusive to Meta Quest TV and in Meta...
Apple TV Plus is reportedly getting augmented reality companion content
The Verge reports: "Apple is planning to add augmented reality content as a companion to its TV Plus streaming service next year, according to...
Qualcomm Launches $100M AR and VR Fund
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Today Qualcomm has announced that it has launched the Snapdragon Metaverse Fund, the initiative will serve to invest up to $100 million...
Zero-trust authentication may replace passwords in AR/VR headsets
VentureBeat reports: "Security has become enough of a concern for phones, tablets, and computers that passwords or biometric scans have become mandatory for most...
Pokemon Go maker Niantic acquires 3D scanning app Scaniverse
CNET reports: "Another 3D-scanning tool has been acquired by a company aspiring to make a metaverse. Niantic just acquired Scaniverse, a phone app that...
USC Film School Gets Immersive Storytelling Studio
Venture Beat reports: "Virtual reality and augmented reality are getting some recognition as a new medium with the opening of a new studio at...
Why Some Companies are Bringing Virtual Items Into Physical Space Via...
Digiday reports: "The advertising industry at large, and its stakeholders, don't have a problem coming up with a new term (or, God forbid, acronym)...
