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New Samsung Gear VR Headset Release Date

FRANCHISE HERALD - Aug 22 - Conspicuously missing from last week's event is news about the third-gen Samsung Gear VR headset's release date which is compatible with the latest Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ devices. Unfortunately for virtual reality enthusiasts hoping to snatch up those devices, those may not work with the current Innovator Edition Gear VR. Speculations suggest that the updated Samsung Gear VR headset's release date may be at next month's IFA 2015 in Berlin.

by Jason Fonbuena
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Senth IN1 AR Glasses For Cycling

GIZMAG - Aug 19 - Insenth is offering AR glasses that let riders place and receive phone calls, select music, take photos, navigate, and more. Senth IN1 communicates with the user’s iOS or Android phone via Bluetooth, while also communicating with a handlebar-mounted capacitive thumb remote. Riders control functions either by using the remote, voice commands, head movements, or a lateral touchpad on one arm of the glasses.

by Ben Coxworth
See full article at GizMag

Rochester Optical's Prescription Ready Safety Shield For Google Glass

OPTICIAN ONLINE - Aug 19 - Rochester Optical has launched a prescription ready Google Glass safety shield and optical insert which will be distributed in the UK through Waterside Laboratories.The insert is attached using easy-mount tabs which enables the product to be swapped between users. The prescription lenses use Smart GOLD Lenses to minimise eyestrain and eye fatigue, allowing smart glasses to be comfortably worn for extended periods of time.

by Chris Bennett
See full article at Optician Online

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Google Glass Used For DHL Logistics Services

IBTIMES - Aug 17 - DHL plans to do another experiment with Exel, the freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group's supply-chain management business, and will test the "smart glass" devices outfitted with warehouse management software in two U.S warehouses. They intend to replace the handheld scanners and paper job orders with "vision picking."

by Rituparna Sengupta
See full article at IBTimes

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Qualcomm Focuses On VR For Snapdragon 820

SLASH GEAR - Aug 13 - The new Adreno 530 chip, which is expected to begin appearing in devices in the first half of 2016, is likely to figure strongly in smartphones and tablets - areas in which Qualcomm already has a sizable footprint. However, ambitions for the processor are far broader than that, with specific hardware decisions made to satisfy virtual reality applications.

by Chris Davies
See full article at Slash Gear

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VSP Global’s Activity Tracker Eyeglasses

PSFK - Aug 11 - The eyeglasses are a stylish alternative to both clunky wristbands and the awkwardly futuristic Google spectacles. The tracker is built into the left-hand ear piece that counts steps and activity for a healthier lifestyle without messing up your overall look. The tech associated include an accelerometer, a magnetrometer, and a gyroscope to track steps, activity time, distance, and calories burned.

by Anna Johansson
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Google Glass Screen That Attaches To Hat

VENTURE BEAT - Aug 6 - Google has been granted a patent on a Google Glass screen that can attach to a hat. The technology consists of a mount, which attaches to the hat, and the display part of Glass. The display part attaches to the mount magnetically and can move into different positions.

by Mark Sullivan
See full article at Venture Beat

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Airbus Smart Glasses For Final Assembly

AVIATION TODAY - Aug 4 - Airbus has developed a "connected" glasses tool for technicians to wear on the A330 final assembly line. The head-worn technology features a camera to scan barcodes so the user can see the specific cabin plans and information based on individual customer requirements, as well as view the marking zone. The glasses also feature an offset screen that displays several navigation icons and items in augmented reality.

by Juliet Van Wagenen
See full article at Aviation Today

Microsoft HoloLens Developer Launch Within A Year

TECH RADAR - Aug 2 - The device is on a "five year journey" according to CEO Satya Nadella, and enterprise users and businesses are going to get first dibs. The hardware will have to get more streamlined and more portable in the next 12 months.

by David Nield
See full article at Tech Radar

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The Brain Power Uses Google Glass To Develop Social Skills Of Autistic Kids

IDIGITAL TIMES - Jul 28 - It will aid children by projecting cues and instructions relating to social interaction on the Glass' tiny computer screen or give out audio cues as the interaction takes place. The virtual coach will prompt the wearer to make eye contact, for example, or simply try to engage another person in conversation to help bring them out of their shells. A soothing music will be played to help ease up the tension or stress the wearer feels.

by Diane Samson
See full article at iDigital Times

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Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses Prescription Safety Eyewear

PRNEWSWIRE - Jul 27 - Industry leader Rochester Optical has officially launched its ANSI rated safety glasses for the Vuzix M100. The safety glasses with side shields successfully met ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010 standards and are available to innovative companies utilizing Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses in the workplace. Rochester Optical is the first and only optical manufacturer to offer prescription safety glasses for Vuzix M100 currently.

See full article at PRNewswire

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Google Glass 2 Coming In 2016

WAREABLE - July 20 - Google Glass 2 will arrive in 2016, but unfortunately it won't be for public amusement. The Google Glass Enterprise Edition will be aimed towards businesses that use the Android for Work program.

by Sam Ashcroft
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The HoloLens' Limited Field Of View Doesn't Matter, And Here's Why

ARS TECHNICA - Jul 15 - For gamers, if technology limitations cause a disconnect between the seamless blending of the real and the virtual and the reality, both HoloLens and anything else purporting to offer a comparable experience, could be tarnished. However, business and enterprise users will expect HoloLens' visuals to impress—which they will—the main thing that HoloLens will be expected to do is save time, improve collaboration, and make money. The demands will be much more in line with what it can actually achieve.

by Peter Bright
See full article at Ars Technica

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Brain Power Smart Glass System For Autism

LINKEDIN - Jul 12 - Brain Power has developed a smart glass system that allows children with autism to teach themselves important life skills including improve eye contact, recognizing emotions, teach language, and help to improve self regulation. The apps collect data, use data analytics, and produce reports for parents, teachers, and other professionals.

by Arshya Vahabzadeh, M.D.
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Samsung Smart Headset With 3D-cam, 2x Displays, And AR/holography

SLASH GEAR - Jul 9 - The device has a "light guide element" in two parts, one part dents out a "virtual image", while a second element sends out a light from "outside the wearable display device to a predetermined position." Two additional elements are used to reflect light to their correct positions. It has dual cameras to create a 3D photo and video capture setup that results in images and video closer to our everyday two-eyed human visual system than any camera system has been able to implement before.

by Chris Burns
See full article at Slash Gear

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Next Generation Of Google Glass?

PHONE ARENA - Jul 3 - If a recent filing at the FCC is being interpreted correctly, Google’s second generation of Glass may be getting ready to be donned by the faithful, and a new clan of early adopters. The FCC ID listed in the filing is very similar to the one found in the regulatory information listed in the first generation of Glass (A4R-X1). The e-label for this device is A4R-GG1, which to us, seems like a clear giveaway to mean “Google Glass.”

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Microsoft Hololens Mission To Space Halted Following Rocket Explosion

TECH TIMES - Jul 1 - Microsoft's plans to send its new HoloLens technology to space will wait a while longer as SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suddenly blew up on Sunday several moments after its launch. The first function of the ISS HoloLens, called Remote Expert Mode, would have allowed NASA's ground operators to look through the eyes of a space station crew member virtually. Procedure Mode, would have made it possible for animated sets of instructions to be displayed directly into the field of view of a crew member.

by Ted Ranosa
See full article at Tech Times

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NASA To Use Microsoft’s HoloLens On Space Station

COMPUTER WORLD - Jun 25 - Two pairs of Microsoft's HoloLens computerized eyeglasses are scheduled to be sent to the space station when SpaceX launches its seventh commercial resupply mission on June 28. The project that NASA and Microsoft are teaming up on has been dubbed Sidekick and is focused on helping astronauts who need to perform various tasks off-Earth.

by Sharon Gaudin
See full article at Computer World

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Amazon Patents Google Glass Clone With Cyborg Vision

VENTURE BEAT - Jun 18 - The glasses sport a wearable computer that recognizes where objects are located in a given area. The glasses also have an imaging sensor that could recognize objects associated with a given task. The sensor might also recognize package markings like mailing addresses, bar codes, or QR codes.

by Mark Sullivan
See full article at Venture Beat

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VR Headsets Raise Concerns

NY TIMES - Jun 15 - People immersed in a virtual reality game can easily lose track of where furniture, windows and humans are around them. At Valve, makers of HTC's Vive, developers plan to minimize unwanted collisions with a feature it calls a "chaperone" system. A trickier challenge could be policing virtual reality games that are social in nature. The potential for harassment - especially in online settings that permit anonymity - are very real for VR.

by Nick Wingfield
See full article at NDTV

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