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by Andrew Fenn
German airline Lufthansa has released an augmented reality experience in collaboration with Kolle Rebbe and Headraft, whereby customers can use the Shazam app to access “walk-in ads” — essentially, 360° videos of holiday destinations …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 40
by Andrew Fenn
Nikkei xTech reports that Nvidia showed off a set of augmented reality glasses at the Siggraph 2018 expo in Vancouver, Canada, manufactured using proprietary 3D printing technology that enables the company to produce prototype …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Nvidia| Siggraph 2018| Vol 25 - Issue 39
by Andrew Fenn
Oculus has posted a new job opening for a producer of location-based entertainment VR, leading many to believe that the company is planning to expand its efforts in the market. At last week’s Oculus …
Tags:AR/VR| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus VR| Vol 25 - Issue 39
by Andrew Fenn
London’s National Theatre has followed in the footsteps of Japan’s Shiki Theatre and launched augmented reality smart caption glasses for the hearing-impaired, developed in collaboration with its innovation partner, Accenture. Image: National Theatre Audience …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 39
by Andrew Fenn
Bang & Olufsen has launched its new AR Experience app for iOS, allowing customers to visualise what the company’s products will look like in their homes. Users select a product, scan their surroundings with …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Bang & Olufsen (B&O)| Mobile Display Monitor| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 39
by Andrew Fenn
Using VR headsets while exercising can reduce pain and increase how long someone can sustain an activity, according to new research from the University of Kent’s School of Engineering and Digital Arts in the …
Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Sports and Stadiums| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 38
by Andrew Fenn
Microsoft has launched Dynamic 365 applications for its HoloLens augmented reality headset, increasing the device’s functionality for field workers like engineers and technicians. Dynamics 365 Remote Assist allows users in the field to broadcast …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Microsoft| Mixed Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 37
by Andrew Fenn
At the Oculus Connect 5 conference, which took place in California, United States earlier this week, Oculus Santa Cruz was formally announced under its official name, Oculus Quest. The new standalone VR headset will …
Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus VR| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 37
by Andrew Fenn
Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that both Magic Leap and Microsoft are among the companies bidding for a $1 million contract to build augmented reality heads-up displays for the US Army …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 37
by Andrew Fenn
An augmented reality version of popular mobile game Angry Birds is heading to Magic Leap One. Franchise owner Rovio is developing Angry Birds: FPS with AR studio Resolution Games. Image: Rovio Not only can …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| | Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 36
by Andrew Fenn
Following recent hirings from companies including Google and Microsoft, Facebook has posted at least four additional job openings seeking embedded software, digital design and silicon prototyping and emulation engineers to help develop custom chips …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| | Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 36
by Andrew Fenn
Walmart will officially launch its VR training programme next month, having ordered 17,000 Oculus Go headsets, which it will distribute to its stores across the US. Staff will use the hardware to studycustomer service …
Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Training| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 36
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