Virtual Reality (VR) stories - Page 26
Strap on a headset and enter a computer-generated world where interactions and movement bring
person and machine closer together. As a simulation, experiences can vary from closely matching the
real world, through to fantastical environments limited only by the imagination of their developers. VR is
typically broken down into three categories- non-immersive, semi-immersive, and fully-immersive. A
non-immersive example would appear on a normal screen, semi-immersive might add a headset, while
fully-immersive combines headset and motion-sensitive controls. VR applications are extensive and
include video gaming, training simulations including in military, healthcare and business, and travel and
leisure.
Sony’s Xperia XZ1 joins the smartphone war for Christmas
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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Sony Mobile introduces Xperia XZ1 with Motion Eye camera, 3D scanning technology, HDR display and Hi-Resolution Audio.
Intel will deliver AI to drones, robots and virtual reality
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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Intel's Movidius has introduced its Myriad X vision processing unit to bring autonomous capabilities to drones, robotics, cameras and VR.
Virtual reality for the masses, almost: HTC Vive becomes slightly more affordable
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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HTC Vive slashes price by $300, edging closer to wider adoption with a more palatable $999 tag for immersive VR technology.
Go beyond reality with the Asus ZenFone AR
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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The Asus ZenFone AR is the world's first smartphone with both Google's Tango and Daydream platforms, offering futuristic augmented reality capabilities.
Has VR gone too far? The mind-boggling virtual reality pinball machine is here
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Rusty Oak reinvents pinball in VR with Hurl VR, a tactical puzzler that's hitting Steam, challenging players' wit and reflexes.
Introducing Cinera, the clunky VR-cinema of the future
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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This ridiculous headset promises an immersive IMAX experience and theater-grade sound from the comfort of a user’s couch...
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AR gaming app Magical Park eyeing expansion to US and Canada
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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By September, Magical Park will be active in 28 parks and 44 primary schools in New Zealand, 12 parks in Australia, and two parks in the UK.
Watch Coldplay live with VR! Samsung and Live Nation team-up to stream the show
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Coldplay fans can stream their 'A Head Full of Dreams' concert in virtual reality through Samsung Gear VR on August 17.
Holographic pop-star Hatsune Miku gets her own 360-camera
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Ricoh has announced a limited edition version of its Theta SC 360-degree camera to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hatsune Miku...
A Kiwi startup is revolutionising education and workplace training with virtual reality
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Corvecto is a Kiwi startup that works with enterprise organisations of all sizes looking to grow their business through virtual reality...
StaplesVR and Fox Studios team-up in Sydney to deliver dynamic VR films
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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StaplesVR, a production studio with offices in New Zealand and Australia, is teaming up with Fox Studios in Sydney...
Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Wellington’s virtual and mixed reality centre, Projectr, has officially opened and it has some major partners...
The holographic phone is real! Red reveals its elusive modular smartphone
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Red's long-awaited holographic smartphone is unveiled, sporting VR/AR tech and a hefty size to match its ambitious technology.
Enterprise IoT 'mainstream' in Australia, as businesses embrace emerging tech
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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IoT, AI, AR, blockchain - they're not technologies for the future for Australian businesses who are already embracing the new technologies.
Humans will be ultimate 'digital conductors': Dell takes a look at life in 2030
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Humans will become ‘digital conductors’ as society’s partnership with machines enters a new phase in its relationship.
HP takes virtual reality to commercial businesses with world's first VR backpack
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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VR is changing the way people learn, communicate and create. That change is what inspired HP to embrace the technology, says Xavier Garcia.
Ever wanted to look like a cyborg? Untether from reality with the HP VR backpack
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Embrace the future with HP's revolutionary VR backpack, designed for the ultimate untethered virtual reality experience.
Become a citizen of the red planet: HP launches global Mars VR project
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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From buildings to clothing, this co-creation project explores how life could be sustained on the red planet...
Try on a tattoo or map out the stars: Four exciting augmented reality experiences
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Whether you want to map out the sky or try on a tattoo before getting it done, there is an AR app to meet your desire...
Rats, robots and gloomy skies: Travel back to London 1892 for an epic virtual reality adventure
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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SteamHammerVR, a game set in Victorian London, was developed by a global team and will be available for VR devices later in the year.