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Google and Samsung team up to democratize mixed reality and revive the metaverse

Google and Samsung team up to democratize mixed reality and revive the metaverse

Article
Dec 12, 2024

With the open-platform Android XR and a more budget-friendly headset, they’re opening the doors to immersive tech for everyone, taking on Apple and Meta’s walled gardens.

SXSW 2024

SXSW 2024

Report
Mar 26, 2024

Brands and marketers have an increasingly prominent presence at the annual technology, arts, and culture festival in Austin, Texas, which this year took place from March 8 to 16. We break down the key topics that drew the most attention from attendees.

Wearables 2023

Wearables 2023

Report
Feb 24, 2023

More than a quarter of the US population wears a connected device, including a growing number of older consumers who are interested in health and fitness tracking.

The Metaverse

The Metaverse

Report
Apr 19, 2022

The metaverse is expected to be a major disruptor across industries, but it's still early days for the emerging realm. In this report, we look at how different markets are embarking on their own metaverse business models.

Facebook’s rumored rebrand could help it dodge antitrust regulation

Article
Oct 21, 2021

The company could reveal a new overarching brand name as soon as next week and follow in the footsteps of Alphabet.

Zuckerberg thinks Facebook will be a ‘metaverse’ company within five years

Zuckerberg thinks Facebook will be a ‘metaverse’ company within five years

Article
Jul 23, 2021

Facebook’s CEO believes its hefty investment in AR and VR could make it a powerful player in the next stage of the internet. The proclamation comes amid rampant regulatory scrutiny and slowing user growth among Facebook’s core products.

AR and VR are becoming a way of life through retail and fitness

Article
May 03, 2021

Extended reality (XR) technologies are still mostly related to gaming, entertainment, and social media, but their applications are evolving quickly as more consumers and businesses test out immersive experiences.

The pandemic pushed XR use beyond fun and games

The pandemic pushed XR use beyond fun and games

Article
Apr 21, 2021

Extended reality (XR) technologies—including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR)—are still in the early phases of adoption, but they are evolving quickly. While most use cases for VR and AR are still related to gaming, entertainment, and social media, the variety of applications is expanding as more consumers and businesses test out immersive experiences.

US Virtual and Augmented Reality Users 2021

US Virtual and Augmented Reality Users 2021

Report
Apr 15, 2021

This report provides our latest forecasts for VR and AR users in the US and examines some market dynamics affecting the maturation of immersive technologies.

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How 5G Will Change Media, Entertainment, and Marketing

How 5G Will Change Media, Entertainment, and Marketing

Report
Mar 18, 2021

5G technology is poised to transform how media, entertainment, and marketing are produced, distributed, and consumed. This report discusses five ways that next-generation wireless networks could propel industry growth.

The 5G Innovation Ecosystem

The 5G Innovation Ecosystem

Report
Mar 18, 2021

In addition to building next-generation smart network infrastructure, 5G startups are piloting use cases across industries that take advantage of the performance advancements of 5G connections.

US Virtual and Augmented Reality Users 2020

US Virtual and Augmented Reality Users 2020

Report
Apr 07, 2020

This report examines key takeaways from our most recent forecasts for US virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) users.

Top 10 Tech Trends for 2020

Top 10 Tech Trends for 2020

Report
Mar 05, 2020

This report provides an overview of the most important technology trends from CES 2020 and what they mean for marketers.

Augmented Reality Marketing and Advertising 2018

Augmented Reality Marketing and Advertising 2018

Report
Oct 01, 2018

While augmented reality is still in the early adoption phase, usage is growing quickly. Recent hardware and software advancements—and backing from big tech companies—are spurring advertisers and marketers to create engaging new experiences for their customers.

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