GamesBeat Decides is back with an exploration of the Xbox Games Showcase and how it both succeeded and failed. Also, Crash Bandicoot 4 impressions. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Alleged Oculus Quest S image reveals streamlined design, strap changes
An apparent image of an updated Oculus Quest has leaked online, showing a collection of refinements to the popular all-in-one VR headset. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
The new generation of AR-media Plugins is coming
Back in 2008 when the first generation of AR-media Plugins was released, Augmented Reality wasn’t the solid and promising technology it is today, but was probably more of a very… AR Blog & Mirko Ferrari
Snap drops 11% as user growth disappoints in Q2 2020
Snap said a bump in user growth at the start of coronavirus-led lockdowns petered out sooner than expected, and it forecast fewer current-quarter users. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Reuters
Researchers show FingerTrak, a hand tracking wristband for AR/VR input
Cornell’s SciFi Lab has revealed a wristband that uses thermal cameras and a deep neural network to determine the wearer’s hand and finger poses in 3D. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
GamesBeat Decides 156: June NPD, Ghost of Tsushima, and more
GamesBeat Decides talks about Paper Mario and Ghost of Tsushima, but first the crew tackles the latest news, like the latest NPD report. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
NextNav can figure out which floor you’re on in a skyscraper
NextNav has figured out how to use barometric pressure sensors to figure out what floor of a building a person is on when they’re calling from a skyscraper. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Verizon advances 5G edge computing with IBM deal, interoperability specs
Edge computing will be critically important to delivering highly responsive cellular services in the 5G era, and Verizon is pushing the industry forward. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Samsung: Expect 6G in 2028, enabling mobile holograms and digital twins
Samsung said today that the next generation mobile standard, 6G, may arrive earlier than initially expected, further boosting data rates for future XR apps. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Chrome 84 arrives with SameSite cookie changes, Web OTP API and Web Animations API
Google Chrome 84 brings , and more developer features. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Emil Protalinski