AR Content is Coming to Google Maps, But It Won’t Matter Until There’s a Headset to See it Through

Google today announced it’s starting a pilot program that will soon allow select partners to create AR content and display it within Google Maps. While it seems like an important…

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TNW Podcast: Janis Putrams on robotic wind turbine care; a massive raise for self-driving AI tech and more supercomputers

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the…

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Official Vision Pro Schematics Will Accelerate Development of Headstraps & Third-party Accessories

Apple has released detailed schematics of Vision Pro and its various parts, which will likely lead to an acceleration of third-party accessories like headstraps and protective cases for the device.…

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Meta Just Made It Easier for Small Developers to Get Apps Into the Main Quest Store

Quest users searching the Store will now be able to more easily find games published through its early access distribution channel, App Lab, which previously weren’t visible, effectively giving smaller studios…

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Google & HP Partner to Productize ‘Starline’ Light-field Display for Videoconferencing

Google announced it’s partnering with HP to commercialize Project Starline, the company’s light-field display for immersive, headset-less video conferences. Google says it’s partnering with HP to start commercialization of Starline…

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