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Video to Exceed Gaming in VR in 2020

by Bob Raikes

Ovum has forecast that the value of the VR video market will reach $8.2 billion by 2020, overtaking gaming in the share of VR applications. The company identified four revenue streams which are: subscription …

Tags:360 Degree Cameras| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 43

A VR Cinema is Open in Amsterdam

by Arthur Berman

The Virtual Reality Cinema is an entertainment concept developed by &Samhoud Media (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), a creative agency and online publisher that specializes in virtual and augmented reality. Located in Amsterdam, The VR Cinema …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Netherlands| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 43

Juniper Optimistic on Gestures for VR

by Bob Raikes

Juniper Research said that there will be 128 million smartphone-enabled VR devices, climbing to 492 million by 2020 – a growth of over 280% said the CIO blog. The report identifies gesture and motion …

Tags:AR/VR| Gesture Recognition| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 43

Third Oculus Sensor Needed for Roomscale VR

by Bob Raikes

Earlier this year, Oculus said that it didn’t think that ‘roomscale tracking’ was needed for VR (Oculus VR: Roomscale Tracking is ‘Not Necessary’), but has now said that the system can offer roomscale tracking …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus Rift| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 43

Hormel Brings Home the Bacon

by Matthew Brennesholtz

For the ultimate VR experience, Google Cardboard isn’t good enough for bacon lovers. To promote their line of Black Label Bacon, Hormel has introduced a paper VR viewer of their own called the Black …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 43

Action Chip Uses PowerVR and is in Nibiru Headset

by Bob Raikes

Imagination Technologies said that Actions Semiconductor is using the PowerVR G6230 GPU core in its S900VR processor, which is an all-in-one solution designed for high-performance 360º panoramic VR devices. It is intended to provide …

Tags:AR/VR| GPUs| Imagination Tech| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 43

HTC Works with IHG on VR in Hotels

by Bob Raikes

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has done a deal with HTC in China to deliver VR experiences to their guests in Beijing, Shanghai and Sanya. Guests will be able to try VR in a “Vive …

Tags:AR/VR| Hospitality Displays| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 43

VR Content Needs High Power

by Bob Raikes

Lewis Smithington is a US filmmaker that has been very involved in developing 360º VR content since 2014 and has written a blog post for Adobe that highlight his experiences and also detail the …

Tags:360 Degree Cameras| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 43

HTC Plans “Hundreds” of ‘Vive VR Cafes’ in China

by Bob Raikes

HTC has opened its third “Vive VR Cafe” in Shenzhen, China and plans to roll out ‘hundreds more’ according to an interview with Haptical. The other existing sites are in arcades in Taipei and …

Tags:AR/VR| China| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 43