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Varjo XR-1: Rethinking mixed reality and building for the wearable computing future
Can the current problems with augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) be overcome by what is called either mixed or extended reality (MR/XR) technology? As a harbinger of this blended future, the Varjo XR-1 headset is an...
Revamped Google Glass 2 aims more powerful AR at the enterprise
Google renews its focus on enterprise augmented reality with the Glass Enterprise Edition 2; it packs a better camera and faster processor.
Lenovo launches enterprise AR/VR headset, the ‘ThinkReality A6'
Augmented reality’s potential is on the rise as new enterprise use cases emerge. Lenovo hopes to position its device as a rival to Microsoft’s HoloLens.
Microsoft mixed reality: From a proof of concept to a real enterprise-class offering
One of the more interesting presentations at Microsoft Build was immediately followed by a stream from Google I/O on the same subject. I believe this transitions HoloLens from more of a proof of concept into a real product. I also...
Hands-on with HoloLens 2: It’s even better than I thought!
Microsoft has pivoted the device away from what looked like a consumer design focus in the first vision (with an emphasis on design) to a focus on its current practical use (emphasis on function). In the AR space, in terms of devices...
HoloLens 2 and the beginning of a computing revolution
The HoloLens 2 announcement at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is part and parcel of the coming visual computing revolution. The first-generation product was impressive (for a first-generation product), but it had critical flaws....
Microsoft aims HoloLens 2 at the enterprise
Microsoft's updated virtual reality headset, unveiled at Mobile World Congress, promises a more immersive and comfortable user experience.
How Google plans to reinvent the user interface
Google’s next move will be like 'Minority Report,' but on your watch, toaster and factory floor.
AR and VR bring a new twist to collaboration
From consulting with remote experts to meeting in virtual spaces, augmented reality and virtual reality apps are changing the way people work together.
Microsoft's $480M HoloLens deal with US Army could boost AR adoption
As many as 100,000 devices could be sold to the Army; the deal highlights Microsoft efforts to target augmented reality at the enterprise users.
HTC Vive unveils standalone VR headset, collaboration app for the enterprise
The company's Vive Focus head-mounted display is now available in the U.S.; its Vive Sync app will arrive after beta testing gets under way in December.
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Why augmented reality has surpassed virtual reality as the potential next big thing
An initial focus on business offerings, even with some missteps, has allowed augmented reality to have success.
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CIO Leadership Live with Cathie Kozik, CIO at PSAV | Ep 13
In this episode, host Maryfran Johnson talks with Cathie Kozik, senior vice president and CIO at PSAV, an events space provider, about aligning tech projects to business goals, tapping into employees for innovative ideas and using...
Why Apple’s AR glasses will transform your enterprise
Apple has been developing augmented reality (AR) glasses for years, now it is expected to introduce them as soon as 2020. What use will they be, and how may they transform your enterprise?
Sorry, gamers. Magic Leap means business!
Everybody thinks Magic Leap's mixed-reality system is going to turn our homes into the movie ‘Avatar.’ It's actually headed for boardrooms and corporate meetings.
Why your smartphone needs 5 cameras
By the end of next year, five cameras will be standard on flagship smartphones. Because AI and AR.
HoloLens and anticipating the next big smartphone/PC-converged solution
But, when it comes to Microsoft versus Apple in this space, will history repeat itself?
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Technologies that will disrupt business in 2018
From artificial intelligence to augmented reality, these dozen disruptive technologies and trends will begin driving how business gets done at forward-thinking organizations this year.
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