Nreal, a Chinese manufacturer of consumer-grade augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, announced last week it would debut its flagship ‘Nreal Light” in the US on November 18th. The Beijing-based firm unveiled its smart glasses during the 2019 consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and began shipping its products to selected regions in early 2020. […]
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XR Can Tackle COVID-19 Work Crisis, XRA Finds
The XR Association, a Washington, DC-based trade association representing the extended reality (XR) industry, released last week a new survey on the growing trends in human resources (HR) and learning. The survey was conducted by the Martec Group and is the organisation’s second annual report, which explores views from HR workers on XR technologies across […]
Microsoft Updates XR Tools for Marine Workers
US tech giant Microsoft recently announced Windows Holographic version 21H2, an update that brings key features and new bug fixes to the HoloLens 2 mixed reality (MR) platform. Windows Holographic, version 21H2 is now available! In this article, we showcase some of the release highlights, including Moving Platform Mode: https://t.co/VgxQf3HJRE pic.twitter.com/PqPhP8sm9f — Microsoft HoloLens (@HoloLens) […]
HTC Lauds VIVE ‘Air’ Flow System Design
A speaker for VIVE Talk explained the cooling systems used in HTC VIVE’s latest product, the VIVE Flow, which targets entry-level virtual reality (VR) customers seeking relaxing immersive experiences. Speaking on the mechanics of the VIVE Flow headset, the speaker discussed the “special thermal designs” in the device, which allowed for people to wear them […]
YouTube Expands Crisis Response Panels to Provide More Mental Health Assistance for Users
The prompts aim to connect more people to mental health resources, and will be displayed in more surfaces in the app.
Pinterest Shares Holiday Gift Trend Insights Based on Rising Pin Search Volume
Pinterest has shared new insights into rising gift trends on the platform, which could help guide your Pin marketing approach.
Make the Most of Your Shop on Facebook and Instagram for the Holidays [Infographic]
Meta for Business has provided some new tips on how to make the most of your Facebook and Instagram shops for the holidays.
Twitter Expands Twitter Blue Subscription Service to Users in the US and NZ, Adds New Blue Features
Twitter Blue is now available to more users, and Twitter’s added some new elements to sweeten the deal.
Qualcomm is Preparing Developers for the Coming Wave of Smartphone-tethered AR Glasses
Today at AWE 2021, Qualcomm announced Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform, a head-worn AR software suite the company is using to kickstart a broader move towards smartphone-tethered AR glasses. Qualcomm says its Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform offers a host of machine perception functions that are ideal for smartphone-tethered AR glasses. The software tool kit […]
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Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 5G Review
Qualcomm is among the best-known companies in the world for disruptive technology innovation. With the Snapdragon ecosystem, the company continues to build new environments where developers and designers can set the foundations for a future of AR, VR, and mixed reality experiences. In 2018, Qualcomm introduced a dedicated chipset for the mixed reality space called […]