Market Reality: Oculus Quest Fuels AR Apps, Why Spatial Audio Is the Killer App, & Xerox Becomes a Major AR Player

Amid a troubling resurgence in coronavirus cases, led by the new Delta variant, augmented reality is once again moving back into the spotlight as a solution, especially now that the move to return to offices has been stalled. This week, a few developments in the AR space offered more proof that immersive remote work solutions could be the answer for a number of corporate and private consumers. Among these developments is the increasing rise of spatial audio, which is vital to truly immersive mobile AR apps, and we have a great new example. Also, Facebook's latest developer initiative allows... more
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