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Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Set To Unveil 'Full Holographic' Glasses: 'Every Person Who I've Shown It To So Far, Their Reaction Is Giddy'
Friday, June 28, 2024 - 10:39pm | 792Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is “almost ready” to introduce a new augmented reality prototype. Mark Zuckerberg, hinted that the prototype has left early testers “giddy.” What Happened: In an interview with YouTuber Kane Sutter, which was posted on his YouTube channel...
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Vision Pro Users Are Quickly Giving Up On The Device After A Few Tries, Says Top Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo: 'Simply Creating A Downgraded Version…Won't Solve The Problem'
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - 4:10am | 661Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Vision Pro is facing a usage crisis, according to a renowned analyst. What Happened: Ming-Chi Kuo, a prominent analyst, has noted that many users are buying the Vision Pro but are not using it extensively, reported AppleInsider. Kuo, who is known for his predictions...
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Snapchat Flexes Generative AI Muscles With New Augmented Reality Lenses: Report
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 2:17pm | 324Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) announced the roll-out of new augmented reality experiences on Tuesday. What Happened: According to Reuters, the new features allow Snapchat users to generate more realistic special effects when using the platform’s lens tool. Lenses and filters, key hallmarks of...
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Mark Zuckerberg Shares Videos Shot Using Ray-Ban Meta Glasses While Wakeboarding: 'Didn't Even Fry My Glasses'
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 9:23am | 660Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg is back on the water after six months, and he’s celebrating a significant milestone, this time with a special device – the Ray-Ban Meta glasses. What Happened: Zuckerberg took to Facebook on Friday to reveal that he’s "back on the...
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Apple Vision Pro Hits Stores Friday: iPhone-Like Frenzy Missing For AR Headset, But Analysts Expect 500K-600K Sales This Year
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 12:54pm | 592Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s highly anticipated Vision Pro headset hits the market this week and initial sales suggest strong demand for the augmented reality device. The official launch is on Friday and in-store demos are expected to boost interest globally. The dynamics of its pre-order sales...
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Xbox Stays Clear Of VR: Is the Market Too Small To Gamble On?
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 5:23pm | 498Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, expressed skepticism about the current viability of the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) market. While many tech companies are eager to establish their own VR headsets, Xbox has shown no interest in venturing into this space. See Also: Will...
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Apple Analyst Predicts Launch Timeline Of Highly-Anticipated AR Glasses — Will It Be Worth The Wait?
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 3:56am | 569Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly planning to launch its highly-anticipated augmented reality-enabled smart glasses in either 2026 or 2027. What Happened: On Thursday, Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst at TF International Securities and popular Apple leaker, took to Twitter to...
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EXCLUSIVE: Mark Cuban Breaks 'No Silicon Valley' Rule, Backs Illumix In $18M VC Round
Monday, March 20, 2023 - 7:30am | 965Mark Cuban has "never been a big San Francisco fan." Those tech bros are "pretentious as f***," the Shark Tank host said on a recent podcast. "I do all I can not to let any of my investments work out of Silicon Valley." Well, almost every investment. Silicon Valley-...
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How Do VR And Augmented Reality Impact Cannabis Marketing?
Friday, October 7, 2022 - 12:43pm | 755This article was originally published on NisonCo and appears here with permission. Some may not have foreseen the metaverse and cannabis as a likely pairing. However, with the strict regulations surrounding cannabis marketing in more traditional media sources like TV and social media, virtual...
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EXCLUSIVE: A War Of Ideology Is Taking Over The Metaverse. What's At Stake For Big Tech?
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 - 11:29am | 2600The metaverse: a future version of the internet that everyone loves to brag about but doesn’t really exist yet. As we discussed in part one of this two-part series, much of the technical infrastructure needed to build the metaverse (beyond today’s hype) is still being addressed. The...
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EXCLUSIVE: The Metaverse Isn't Here Yet. How Do We Get From Hype To Massive User Adoption?
Monday, August 22, 2022 - 2:45pm | 1657The metaverse: you’ve heard of it. That futuristic, decentralized, 3D version of the web that’s supposed to make the internet great again. Or at least that’s the promise. As word of the metaverse spreads, a vast number of companies from across industries have been quick...
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7 Technological Advancements In Ecommerce To Watch Out For
Monday, March 28, 2022 - 2:21pm | 1544By Hiral Rana Dholakiya The eCommerce industry has witnessed unprecedented growth in the past few years. And, guess what? It isn’t going to slow down anytime soon. Studies show that eCommerce sales are expected to rise by 16.8% in 2022, to $4.921 trillion. It...
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CES Growing Virtual, Ford In China, Apple AR Headset Push, Bitcoin Rebound, US Holiday Sales: 5 Headlines You May Have Missed From The Weekend
Monday, December 27, 2021 - 8:45am | 724Heading into the last trading week of 2021, here is a quick roundup of the top five stories from the technology, corporate and cryptocurrency sectors that investors would not want to miss out on from the weekend. 1. Big Tech Opts For CES 2022 Virtual Participation: Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT)...
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10 Augmented And Virtual Reality Stocks To Watch On The Heels Of Facebook's Meta Rebrand
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 5:52pm | 1035Augmented reality and virtual reality are terms that have been around for years and several publicly traded companies have built entire business lines around the growth concepts. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) announced a rebrand to Meta as it bets fully on the growth of the metaverse. AR and VR stocks...
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Facebook Rebrands As Meta: What Investors Should Know About New Name, Ticker And Vision
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 3:40pm | 798Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) announced recently it would be getting a new name to better coincide with the company’s vision of betting big on the metaverse. On Thursday, the company shared its new name and announced plans to change its stock symbol. What Happened: Facebook Inc will change its...