Welcome to Metaverse Product Management! 🙏

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The metaverse is a hypothesized iteration of the Internet.

Google acquires AI avatar startup Alter for ~$100M

https://www.engadget.com/google-buys-alter-at-avatar-startup-185313472.html

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MIT VR body suit lets you see inside your body while you exercise

https://www.freethink.com/health/vr-body-suit

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PlayStation VR2 is to arrive in Feb 2023, priced at $549.99

https://blog.playstation.com/2022/11/02/playstation-vr2-launches-in-february-at-549-99/

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Snap & Amazon start AR Try-On for Eyewear in Snapchat app

https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/02/snap-and-amazon-partner-on-ar-shopping-in-the-snapchat-app-initially-for-eyewear/?guccounter=1

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Apple VR/AR headsets & glasses will mostly launch in Q2 2023

https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-glasses/

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Google Maps App launches new AR 'Live View' feature

https://blog.google/products/maps/new-maps-updates-to-help-you-make-the-most-of-the-holidays/

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Google updates AR beauty feature
to allow 2000 foundation shades

https://blog.google/products/shopping/more-ways-to-shop-in-ar/

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Google Search Shopping now shows
360-degree 3D views of sneakers

https://blog.google/products/shopping/more-ways-to-shop-in-ar/

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Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 Chip launched for AR glasses

https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2022/11/qualcomm-launches-snapdragon-ar2-designed-to-revolutionize-ar-gl

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Google Search allows 3D/AR model display of home goods & sneakers

https://support.google.com/manufacturers/answer/13003911

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Thumb control of OpenAR2.0 headset
using Seeed Xiao BLE Sense board

https://openar.fi/the-thumb-controller-for-openar-2-0/

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The 7 laws of the present metaverse
by @skarredghost

https://skarredghost.com/2022/11/11/the-7-laws-present-metaverse/

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Windows Holographic 22H2(20348.1528) adds new options for IT admins

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens/hololens-release-notes#fixes-improvements-in-windows-holographic-version-22h2---november-2022-update

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Qatar Tourism uses Nreal Air AR to recreate Lusail stadium in 3D

https://daoinsights.com/news/nreal-bands-with-qatar-tourism-to-recreate-lusail-stadium-in-3d/

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Dr. Jacquelyn Ford Morie receives AIXR
Accenture VR Lifetime Achievement Award

https://www.thevirtualreport.biz/news/65322/dr-jacquelyn-ford-morie-recognised-for-paving-the-way-for-modern-vr-advancements-with-accenture-vr-lifetime-achievement-award/

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XRAI Glass launches its real-time
AR CC app to users globally

https://www.auganix.org/xrai-glass-launches-its-real-time-augmented-reality-closed-captioning-app-to-users-globally/

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TeamViewer Assist AR App for secure remote support using Smart Glasses

https://vr-expert.com/software/teamviewer-assist-ar/

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Sony “Mocopi” Full Body Tracking System for 3D Metaverse Avatars

https://coingape.com/sony-makes-a-fresh-move-in-metaverse-with-affordable-set-of-wearables/

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Meta pledges $1MN India fellowship in XROS with FICCI, NeGD/MeitY

https://about.fb.com/news/2022/11/accelerating-indias-contribution-in-extended-reality-technologies/

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