Can XR Enliven the Elderly?

AR and VR interactivity can elevate lots of things – from gaming to enterprise training. But what about sparking joy and boosting quality of life among the elderly? We examine the therapeutic benefits.
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5 Ways XR Can Fight Labor Shortages

WIth the great resignation in high gear, how can businesses use technology to alleviate staffing shortfalls? AR and VR can come to the rescue in automating some functions. We examine how.
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Is VR’s Future Untethered?

Though the current wave of VR excitement got its start 7-8 years ago through tethered PC-based headsets, there’s been a clear trend towards an untethered form factor. April Miller examines the evidence.
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5 Flavors of AR Gaining Traction Today

AR continues to hold considerable potential for value creation. But it’s not a monolithic technology… it’s as varied as it is promising. We break down just five of the many AR modalities that are developing and gaining traction today.
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4 Ways XR Will Transform Shipping & Logistics

Though AR and VR get more air time when it comes to gaming and entertainment, there are several practical use cases developing. We look at the technology’s potential role in shipping & logistics.
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The Future of Nonprofits Lies in VR

VR continues to find new areas of applicability beyond gaming. These include commercial and altruistic use cases. In the latter camp is nonprofit fundraising. How can VR’s empathy-evoking tendencies help?
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Can AR Bring Commerce Into the Contactless Age?

AR has proven itself as a shopping tool. This has taken on new meaning in the Covid era, given the rise of eCommerce and the need to visualize products in 3D. How will this play out in the post-Covid contactless age?
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How to Develop AR Apps for iOS

As part of its larger AR glasses ambitions, Apple has established early positioning as an AR development platform. But how do you go about building mobile AR apps with ARkit? We dive in.
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Apple’s Rumored Headset Drop: What We Know So Far

The AR world continues to wait in anticipation for Apple’s market entrance. Given its classic halo effect, this could raise all boats. But what do clues indicate about the what and when? We examine the evidence so far.
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XR’s Design Dilemma: Balancing Size & UX

There continues to be a design dilemma in AR and VR headsets: Everyone wants them smaller and lighter but also more spec’d-out and feature-rich. We break down the history and near future of this evolutionary path.

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