Spatial Beats: Facebook, Snap & Epic Games

Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider’s weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at Facebook’s Metaverse ambitions, XR funding, and acquisitions

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AR: Coming to a Shopping Mall Near You

The latest move in AR’s Space Race came with Brookfield Properties‘ new in-mall activation. It will open up 150 million square feet of interior „airspace“ for virtual ad placement. We unpack the details and dynamics

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Case Study: Medtronic Lessens Training Costs with AR

One area where AR is proving valuable is healthcare. In fact, medical device maker Medtronic saved $33K per training with AR. We examine the tactics and takeaways in our latest case study.

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Spatial Beats: Facebook, Rec Room & Looking Glass

Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider’s weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at Looking Glass‘ latest hardware, New avatars at Rec Room and lots of XR funding.

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Can Advertising Scale in VR? (Yes and No)

One of VR’s prospective revenue streams is ad placement. The thought is that its levels of immersion can engender deeper ad engagement. But is usage to the point of getting Madison Avenue excited? We crunch the numbers.

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8th Wall Takes the Next Evolutionary Step

One of the marks of platforms is cultivating developer communities. 8th Wall crossed this milestone with its Partner Program and developer profiles. What does it mean for 8th Wall’s evolutionary arc and strategic takeaways?

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Case Study: KPN Streamlines Field Maintenence with AR

AR continues to show broad applicability to industries where it can breed operational efficiency through line-of-sight support. Our latest case study looks at telecom, where KPN achieved bottom-line results from its latest AR deployment.

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Spatial Beats: 8th Wall, Sam and Max, & Burning Man

Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider’s weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at 8th Wall’s new developer network, Sam & Max’s VR debut and fresh XR funding rounds.

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Spatial Beats: 8th Wall, Sam and Max, & Burning Man

Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider’s weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at 8th Wall’s new developer network, Sam & Max’s VR debut and fresh XR funding rounds.

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AR Briefs, Episode 52: Mobile AR Revenue Outlook

Though mobile AR continues to be challenged in gaining mainstream traction, there are bright spots. Revenue continues to gain momentum in advertising, commerce, and enterprise productivity. We go behind the numbers in the latest AR Briefs episode.

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