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Microsoft No Longer Planning to Bring VR Support to Xbox One

by Andrew Fenn

Microsoft has done a U-turn on its plans to bring VR capabilities to Xbox One. Back when it was first announced, “Project Scorpio” — which went on to become the most recent addition to …

IDC: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Are on the Verge of Growth

by Andrew Fenn

Worldwide shipments of AR and VR headsets were down 30.5% year-on-year, totalling 1.2 million units in the first quarter of 2018, according to IDC. Much of the decline occurred due to the unbundling of …

JDI May Have Commercial Problems, but has Technical Highlights

by Bob Raikes

JDI always has an impressive range of displays both in terms of technology and also in applications. Although the company has had some serious financial issues because of its over-reliance on a small number …

macOS Mojave to Include Support for HTC Vive Pro

by Andrew Fenn

Mojave, the next major update for MacOS, will include plug-and-play support for HTC Vive Pro, a collaboration between Apple, HTC and Steam. Current Mac systems lack the power for VR functions — even the …

DisplayLink Shows Off Wireless VR Gaming Technology at E3 2018

by Andrew Fenn

DisplayLink, a provider of USB graphics and wireless VR technology, showcased some of its latest tech at this year’s E3 expo, including multi-player wireless VR, replica weaponry, haptic wearables and a 13m² display wall. …

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My Mostly Futile Search for AR and VR

by Matthew Brennesholtz

On June 13th I attended the six co-located trade shows in New York. ATX East (Automation Technology Expo); MD&M East (Medical Design & Manufacturing); Atlantic Design & Manufacturing; EastPack (Packaging Design and Manufacturing); PLASTEC …

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New WebVR Site Streams VR Experiences to Any Device

by Andrew Fenn

‘Within’, a VR startup based in Los Angeles, has launched a website using Mozilla’s WebVR technology that’s compatible with any VR-capable device, including head-mounted displays or Google Cardboard, as well as mobile phones and …

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Oculus Streaming World Cup Matches in VR via Venues App

by Andrew Fenn

Oculus is streaming a small selection of matches from this year’s World Cup competition free of charge, through its new social viewing app, Venues. The first match to be streamed via the app took …

HypnoVR Secures $830,000 in Seed Funding

by Andrew Fenn

HypnoVR, a provider of VR-based medical hypnosis solutions for managing pain and stress, has secured funding to the value of €700,000 (approximately $830,000) from lead investors Guillaume Richard, founder and chairman of OuiCare; Daniel …

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Location-Based VR to Reach $809 Million by 2022

by Andrew Fenn

Location-based VR (LBVR) consumer spend is expected to reach $809 million by 2022, according to Futuresource Consulting. The company’s associate director of consumer media and technology, Carl Hibbert, commented: “The first quarter of 2018 …

PlayStation VR Bundles Discounted in Days of Play Sale

by Andrew Fenn

PlayStation VR bundles are being sold at significantly discounted rates this week, as part of Sony’s Days of Play sale. The device retailed at $399 at launch but is now available in bundles priced …

VR Training Simulator Teaching Orthopaedic Surgery Students in the US

by Andrew Fenn

A proportion of training orthopaedic surgeons in the US are being taught with VR technology from Osso VR and Immersive Touch. The technology is currently being used in eight residency programmes, including Columbia, Harvard, …

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