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MagicpicoVR All-In-One VR Headset Moves Towards Production

by Arthur Berman

Magicast Technology Co., Ltd. (Beijing, China) is moving towards production of the MagicpicoVR, the company’s all-in-one virtual reality headset. The principle features claimed for the headset are that it is physically compact, lightweight and …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 13

Tribeca Film Festival to Include VR Arcade and 360° Theatre

by Andrew Fenn

This year’s Tribeca Film Festival in New York will feature a special Immersive section, with a Virtual Arcade offering 35 virtual experiences for attendees, and Tribeca Cinama360, a special theatre where festival-goers can enjoy …

Tags:AR/VR| Cinema| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 13

New VR desktop is for Linux

by Bob Raikes

Safespaces is a new way of getting a Linux desktop in a VR environment. The environment is still in development, but runs on top of the Arcan display server. You can check out the …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 13

MDM Vol 25 Issue 12 Product Roundup

by Bob Raikes

Apple has announced an update to its 9.7″ iPad that adds support for the Apple Pencil and costing from $329. The core tablet was launched a year ago (Apple Refreshes iPad, Cuts Price) but …

Tags:3D Cameras| Apple| iPad| Lenovo| Meeting Rooms| Mobile Display Monitor| Pen Input| tablets| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 12| Wireless

DisplayLink Demos Wireless VR Adaptor at Nvidia Conference

by Andrew Fenn

DisplayLink, a provider of wireless VR graphics technology, recently showcased its latest multi-user-capable wireless VR solution at the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference. DisplayLink XR claims to deliver 78% more pixels on the HTC Vive …

Tags:AR/VR| DisplayLink| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 12| Wireless

IrisVision and Samsung Launch VR Low Vision Aid in Australia

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung, IrisVision and Vision Australia have announced the Australian launch of new technology designed to help sufferers of vision impairment using virtual reality. Developed in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins optical clinic, IrisVision uses …

Tags:AR/VR| Human Visual System (HVS)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 12

PlayStation VR Gets Permanent Price Drop in US and UK

by Andrew Fenn

Sony has announced a permanent price drop for PlayStation VR in the US and the UK, which takes effect from March 29th. Consumers can now pick up a PSVR bundle at prices starting from …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| PlayStation| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 12

Reality Check 2018: VR in the Ed Market

by Len Scrogan

There is so much hype surrounding VR in the education market nowadays, it seems particularly wise to stop and do a reality check, at least once in a great while. [Enticing] Although I am …

Tags:Education| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 13

VR versus Physical Display

by Len Scrogan

The US ed-tech conference season kicks off with a strong event, the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC 2018), held each year in Orlando, Florida. Now in its 37th year, this year’s visit led …

Tags:Education| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 15

Rigor in Educational VR

by Len Scrogan

Something may be percolating in educational circles. A development of special interest to me, something I call the impending AR/MR/VR rigor movement, could be on the rise. In a previous article, I wrote, “The …

Tags:Education| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 13

Google Releases “Welcome to Light Fields” for Certain VR Headsets

by Chris Chinnock

Google has been investing quite a lot into VR technologies. The latest release is what Senior Research, Paul Debevec at Google VR calls “Welcome to Light Fields”. It is a free app designed to …

Tags:Google| Light Field Cameras| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 12

Fundamental VR Demonstrates New Haptic Feedback System for VR Surgery

by Andrew Fenn

London-based virtual reality company Fundamental VR has shown off its new haptic technology for training surgeons at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai. Fundamental Surgery creates visual surgical experiences with sensory feedback …

Tags:AR/VR| Medical| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 12