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Google Introduces Android Operating System for Extended Reality Devices
Wearables // December 12, 2024

Google has introduced a new Android operating system built for extended reality (XR) devices like headsets and glasses. The new Android XR was created in collaboration with Samsung and will first launch on headsets code named Project Moohan and built by Samsung, Google said in a Thursday...

Meta Aims to Ignite Enterprise Productivity With Open Metaverse OS
Meta // April 23, 2024

Teamwork makes the dream work. And when the dream is an interoperable virtual reality (VR) world based on a proprietary operating system (OS), you are going to need a big team.  This, as on Monday (April 22) Meta announced it would be opening the operating system, Horizon...

AR and VR Have Potential to Reshape Wearable Tech Landscape
Wearables // April 22, 2024

Frequently integrated into wearable devices such as smart glasses and headsets, extended reality (XR) technology — encompassing augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) — is unlocking new levels of immersive experiences across sectors such as healthcare, retail and beyond. Take, for instance,...

5.5G Reasons Why Meta, LG Are Teaming Up On XR Devices 
Innovation // February 28, 2024

Fundamental to the continued growth of the digital economy is the infrastructure to support it. Particularly as technologies like mixed reality (MR), virtual reality (VR), extended reality (XR) and artificial intelligence (AI) become a greater part of daily life, there will need to be equivalent...

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Google Introduces Android Operating System for Extended Reality Devices

December 12, 2024
Google has introduced a new Android operating system built for extended reality (XR) devices like headsets and glasses. The new Android XR was created in collaboration with Samsung and will first launch on headsets code named Project Moohan and built by Samsung, Google said in a Thursday (Dec. 12) press release. Google also aims to develop an ecosystem […]

Startup Wise Guys Raises $27M to Invest in B2B Startups

February 17, 2023
Startup Wise Guys has raised 25 million euros (about $27 million) to invest in startups. The Estonia-based global accelerator fund for B2B startups said in a post on LinkedIn that it is looking...