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Immersive Experiences, Glasses-free

by Matthew Brennesholtz

The recent focus for “Immersive Experiences” has been on Virtual Reality (VR) Head Mounted Displays (HMDs). Let’s not forget there are other display technologies that can also provide immersive experiences, with no need for …

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VR Headsets to grow at 140% CAGR

by Bob Raikes

Canalys, an analyst, has forecast that standalone VR headsets will see a CAGR of 140% to reach 9.7 million units in 2021, from 1.5 million in 2018. The company expects 70% of sales next …

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LG Show New VR Headset at Game Developers Conference

by Andrew Fenn

LG recently showed off its forthcoming VR headset, believed to be named UltraGear, at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. A month ago, we reported on patent documents that showed a LG VR …

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IDC: VR Moves to PC and Console, AR Prepares for Long-Term Growth

by Andrew Fenn

Worldwide proliferation of VR and AR headsets is expected to continue as shipments reach 59.2 million in 2021, up from 9.6 million in 2017, according to IDC. To date, the entire market has been …

Lytro Looks to VR for New Technology Applications

by Bob Raikes

Lytro has pivoted in its business and has been moving away from its static photography business (Lytro to Shift to Video and Virtual Reality) and has now shut down support for pictures.lytro.com where images …

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Amazon Launches Cloud-Based VR/AR App Builder

by Andrew Fenn

Amazon Web Services has announced Sumerian, a new service for building VR, AR and 3D applications for mobile devices, head-mounted displays, digital signage or web browsers. With Amazon Sumerian’s editor, developers can build virtual …

YouTube VR Now Available on Steam Early Access

by Andrew Fenn

YouTube VR is now available for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows VR for free, via Steam Early Access. The app previously launched exclusively for Google Daydream last year, and for PlayStation VR in …

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VR Has a Place in Fine Art

by Bob Raikes

We spotted an interesting article on the use of VR in fine art and how it can change the experience of visiting a gallery. It covers a current exhibition at the Royal Academy of …

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VR Has a Serious Sex Application

by Bob Raikes

It’s often said that the driving force of much new technology is porn. But VR is having a more serious use in Spain. Institut Marquès, a private fertility clinic with centres in Barcelona, London, …

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Apple Announces Final Cut Pro X with Support for 360º Video

by Norbert Hildebrand

On the heels of the iMac Pro announcement, Apple is releasing an update to its Final Cut Pro X software. The new release offers additional options for this very popular software package. The new …

Regal and IMax Launch Virtual Reality Centre in Times Square

by Andrew Fenn

Regal, in partnership with IMax, has unveiled the new IMax VR Centre at Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 & RPX in Times Square, New York City. The new centre is one of only six in …

Scale-1 Portal Bringing Headset-Free VR to CES 2018

by Andrew Fenn

Scale-1 Portal is bringing its headset-free VR arcade solution Voxel to CES 2018. (Scale-1 Does VR Without a Headset) Voxel uses 3D glasses instead of a conventional headset, and surrounds users with dual 10′ …

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