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by Andrew Fenn
UK-based Blippar has announced the launch of its new fine-grained reality landmark recognition API, which uses deep learning to recognise thousands of famous landmarks worldwide, including buildings, bridges, castles, places of worship and more. …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 07
by Andrew Fenn
Greenpeace has announced that it has seen sign-up rates double since it began experimenting with VR in its festival exhibitions and fundraising engagement processes. The charity has taken a few different approaches to its …
Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 07
by Andrew Fenn
Jaunt has announced a new partnership with NTT Data, to make the Jaunt XR Platform available to its portfolio of clients. The platform is a white-label software solution for the cross-platform distribution of VR, …
Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| MWC 2018| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 07
by Andrew Fenn
Various PlayStation VR bundles are currently available at discounted prices on Amazon, until March 3rd. Consumers can pick up a Gran Turismo Sport bundle for $200—the same price as the headset on its own—while …
Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| PlayStation| sony| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 07
by Andrew Fenn
Amazon.com’s Windows Mixed Reality headset sale continues—and now the Samsung Odyssey is joining in. (Windows Mixed Reality Headsets Discounted on Amazon) The device is now $100 off, a 20% discount, bringing the price down …
Tags:AR/VR| Microsoft| Mixed Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 06
by Andrew Fenn
Magic Leap has announced its first sports partnership with the NBA and Turner, to develop a new NBA app for its forthcoming AR headset, Magic Leap One. The app will feature archived games and …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 25 - Issue 06
by Andrew Fenn
Blippar has announced “Gloria”, a collaboration with Glorious Labs, to bring AR to 360° cameras. The fusion of AR with 360° content will combine the immersive photos and videos with the interactivity of AR. …
Tags:360 Degree Cameras| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 06
by Andrew Fenn
MonkeyMedia, an independent R&D lab with a 25-year track record of developing technology experiences, has announced the launch of its patented, body-based navigation solution, BodyNav, for hands-free virtual reality interactions. BodyNav leverages the existing …
Tags:AR/VR| Human Visual System (HVS)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 06
by Andrew Fenn
The BBC has launched an augmented reality companion app for its series Civilisations, which airs in the spring. The app will enable users to explore a museum full of historical artefacts, including an Egyptian …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| BBC| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 06
by Andrew Fenn
Japan’s Shiki Theatre is using smart glasses to provide floating subtitles for its foreign and hearing-impaired visitors, according to Nikkei. The service has launched at the theatre’s Hokkaido venue, which is currently running the …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Epson| Japan| Mobile Display Monitor| SmartGlasses| Vol 25 - Issue 06
by Andrew Fenn
A VR rollercoaster, claimed to be the longest of its kind in the world, has opened in Las Vegas. The 4,777′ (1,456m) long Big Apple Coaster can be found at the New York-New York …
Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 06
by Andrew Fenn
Viacom has shut down its VR studio, Viacom Next, two years after it was launched. The news follows last week’s announcement that the company has cut a hundred jobs across several different departments, in …
Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 06
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