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Microsoft to add Deep Neural Networks

by Bob Raikes

The next version of the Microsoft Hololens headset will have a special Deep Neural Network (DNN) chip according to a Microsoft blog. The current version has a Holographic Processing Unit, or HPU that processes …

Tags:AR/VR| Microsoft| Mixed Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 27

AR Interior Design App to be Launched in November

by Alan Spencer

Planner 5D is to launch an AR interior design app in November this year, that is intended to automatically recognise walls, furniture and create a house model by using image recognition technology. The AR …

Vuzix and Ubimax Deliver a Hands-Free Smart Glasses Picking Solution

by Alan Spencer

Vuzix, a supplier of smart glasses, AR and VR technologies has announced that the company has teamed up with Ubimax to deliver a hands-free smart glasses vision picking solution to John Deere, a US …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Four VR Titles Have Made $1M on Oculus Store

by Andrew Fenn

Oculus has announced that four titles on the Oculus Store have made $1 million in revenue. The news is further bolstered by statements from Valve that several VR titles on Steam have also achieved …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus VR| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Panono is Sold

by Bob Raikes

We reported recently that 360 camera maker, Panano, had filed for bankruptcy, but the assets of the business are now being sold. However, Indiegogo backers that had not yet got cameras will not be …

Tags:360 Degree Cameras| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Facebook Rumoured to be Developing Mid-Range Mobile VR Headset

by Andrew Fenn

Facebook plans to launch a mobile VR headset in 2018, according to a report on Bloomberg earlier this week. Bloomberg didn’t name its sources, but cited “people familiar with its development”. The product is …

Tags:AR/VR| Facebook/Meta| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 27

JPW: VR Arcades Will Support Industry Growth

by Andrew Fenn

Taiwan-based virtual reality supplier JPW is planning to open 15 VR arcade stores by the end of the year, according to Digitimes. JPW’s CEO and founder, Jack Tong, believes the presence of virtual reality …

Tags:AR/VR| Game Playing| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 26

Get Oculus Rift & Touch for $399

by Andrew Fenn

Consumers can currently pick up an Oculus Rift & Touch for the bargain price of $399 as part of the Summer of Rift sale, according to the official Oculus blog. The Rift & Touch …

VR Dunkirk Experience Created by Practical Magic and Intel

by Alan Spencer

Practical Magic has worked with Warner Bros and Intel to create a VR experience for the film Dunkirk. The VR experience enables the viewer to see the film’s three perspectives of land, sea and …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 26

VR and AR to Feature at IBC2017

by Alan Spencer

IBC2017 on 16th September, will focus on VR, AR and mixed reality (MR) with opportunities at the show to learn more about their current place in the market and the opportunities they offer, as …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor

BBC Launches Free VR App

by Alan Spencer

The BBC Taster division has launched a free VR app for iOS and Android. The Corporation said that the free app will feature a range of content designed to push the limits of VR …

Tags:AR/VR| BBC| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 25

Visual Camp Gaze Technology in Samsung Exynos VR III

by Bob Raikes

The K-ICT Born2Global Centre, a Korean government agency under the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP), announced that the VR eye-tracking technology of member company, Visual Camp, will be mounted on Samsung …