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Statistics & Forecasts
HoloLens hardhat accessory performing well in Europe (MSPoweruser)
Sony expects to increase the number of PSVR games from 150 to 280 over the course of 2018 (RoadtoVR)
Four percent of Steam VR users use Windows Mixed Reality after less than two months (VRFocus)
AR/VR startups raised $3 billion last year (TechCrunch)
Steam survey shows the Vive accounted for 47 percent of the market, closely followed by the Oculus Rift at 46 percent — and then Windows Mixed Reality at four percent (Mediapost)
Less than 1,000 apps on the App Store support Apple’s augmented reality tools, says report (Apple Insider)
Device Announcements
Vuzix unveils Alexa-enabled smartglasses at CES (The Verge)
Kopin & Pico join forces to debut Eagle wearable entertainment system at CES (BusinessWire)
Nuheara to debut two new hearables at CES: Live IQ and IQbuds Boost (Wareable)
Acton’s ACE connected eyewear opens pre-orders (The Verge)
Samsung develops SmartSuit to help athletes train (Slashgear)
Sensoria and Optima team up to debut first smart diabetic shoes (Wareable)
Funding & M&A
Fitbit invests $6 million in glucose-monitoring company Sano (Engadget)
Wands VR developer raises $2.48 million (Games Industry)
Major milestones
Amazon rolls out Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit to allow Alexa to be used with smartwatches, headphones, fitness trackers and more (TechCrunch)
Meta partners with Ultrahaptics and ZeroLight for touch in AR (VentureBeat)
Rumours
HTC may unveil a 4K VR headset at CES (Digital Trends)
Is Apple planning a touchpad wearable? (Slashgear)
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