Epic Games Builds on Metaverse Foundation with Sketchfab Acquisition

Already among the leaders in AR development tools via its Unreal Engine, Epic Games has added another tanky weapon to its arsenal.

On Wednesday, the company announced its acquisition of Sketchfab, itself one of the leading repositories of 3D content … Next Reality & Tommy Palladino

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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Epic Games Acquires Sketchfab, the Massive 3D Object Library Compatible with AR/VR Headsets
Sketchfab, the platform that lets you view, share, and download 3D models via traditional monitors and AR/VR headsets, today announced its been acquired by Unreal Engine creators Epic Games. Founded in 2012, Sketchfab plays host to over 4 million 3D assets, all of which are accessible through its web-based platform across PC, mobile, and immersive headsets. In […]

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Apple Music launches Spatial Audio for all ft. Dolby Atmos

The world’s favourite entertainment and computer technology giant, Apple, has broken new ground on mass releasing cutting-edge technology. On May 17th, they announced the launch of spatial and lossless audio for all subscribers of Apple Music for their… Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Technology Latest News & Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Technology Latest News

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Alexa bekommt männliche Stimme und neues Aktivierungswort

Sprachassistentin Alexa spricht vereinzelt mit männlicher Stimme und hört auf einen neuen Namen. Bringt Amazon ein neues Sprachmodell?

Nutzer in den USA dürfen ihre Sprachassistentin Alexa (Guide) männlich klingen lassen. Es ist das erste Mal, dass Am… MIXED | News zu VR, AR und KI & Josef Erl

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Marktstudie: AR-Shopping steht ein Boom bevor

Immer mehr Menschen kaufen mit ihrem Smartphone ein. Laut einer Marktanalyse könnte AR-Shopping schon bald eine wichtige Rolle im Einkaufsverhalten zukommen. MIXED | News zu VR, AR und KI & Tomislav Bezmalinovic

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Microsoft & Forscher zeigen neuen Haptik-VR-Controller

Microsoft und das „Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology“ (KAIST) demonstrieren einen neuen VR-Controller, der größere, durchgängige virtuelle Objekte haptisch simulieren kann. MIXED | News zu VR, AR und KI & Matthias Bastian

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“OK, Google”: Sprachbefehl-Empfindlichkeit einstellen

Ab sofort lässt sich die Reaktionsfreudigkeit des Google Assistant manuell anpassen. Wie lässt sich das neue Feature aktivieren? MIXED | News zu VR, AR und KI & Josef Erl

The Number of VR Users on Steam Dropped Sharply Last Month, But Valve Isn’t Saying Why
Monthly-Connected VR Headsets on Steam We’ve been tracking the data on VR headsets published in the Steam Hardware & Software survey ever since first-gen VR headsets hit the market. The number of monthly-connected VR headsets on Steam has always seen ups and downs, but last month was different. In the latest data we saw a […]

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The Number of VR Users on Steam Dropped Sharply Last Month, But Valve Isn’t Saying Why
Monthly-Connected VR Headsets on Steam We’ve been tracking the data on VR headsets published in the Steam Hardware & Software survey ever since first-gen VR headsets hit the market. The number of monthly-connected VR headsets on Steam has always seen ups and downs, but last month was different. In the latest data we saw a […]

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