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HP Promotes Workstations and Pro Monitors

by Bob Raikes

HP had an area at the back of one of the halls where it was showing its workstation and professional products, including monitors. It was promoting a special project called ‘Life on Mars’ that …

Mastercard and Swarovski Partner on VR Shopping App

by Andrew Fenn

Mastercard and Swarovski have launched a virtual reality shopping app for the Atelier Swarovski home accessory line. The smartphone-based app features five virtual reality home environments decorated in crystal accessories and decorative items from …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 36

VRChat Secures $4 Million in Series A Investment Round

by Andrew Fenn

Social VR app VRChat has secured $4 million in funding in its Series A investment round, led by HTC’s Vive group. VRChat has stated that HTC is now a strategic partner in the business, …

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Opera Adds 360° VR Video Playback Support

by Andrew Fenn

Opera has integrated support for up to 360° video playback for OpenVR-compatible headsets such as the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive in the latest version of its developer browser. The move creates a unique …

Tags:360 Degree Video| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 36

World’s First Mixed Reality Arcade Opens in Stamford, CT

by Bob Raikes

A new arcade, the Holodeck, has opened in Stamford, CT, USA that is promoting VR gaming and is using a combination of Microsoft’s Holovision, some HTV Vive systems and also XBox gaming stations. The …

DVB Summarises Standardisation Progress

by Bob Raikes

The DVB held its traditional IBC press event on the Friday afternoon – the same 3.00pm procedure as every year. Peter MacAvock of the EBU started the presentation by saying that the industry is …

SES Exploiting Infrastructure & Services Combination

by Bob Raikes

At IBC, SES held its annual press event on the evening before the show started. Over the last few years, it has been interesting to see SES ‘pivot’ to ensure that its business would …

VR @ ISTE 2017: In the Sessions

by Len Scrogan

The virtual reality meme at the ISTE 2017 conference this year reached a high mark, both in the quantity and quality of educational sessions offered. (The ISTE 2017 educational technology conference held in late …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Education| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 35

Samsung Gear VR Pass Tour Ends with 360° Concert Experience

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung’s VR Pass project concluded in spectacular fashion last month. Owners of Samsung Gear VR were able to take a front-row seat at Coldplay’s A Head Full of Dreams tour, from the comfort of …

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Intel Demonstrates VR Game Streaming to Smartphone Over Wi-Fi

by Andrew Fenn

Intel demonstrated an interesting new proof-of-concept at last week’s O’Reilly AI Conference in San Francisco. According to Road to VR, the company’s new Portal Ridge system has been designed to make VR more accessible …

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Dell Debuts a Mixed Reality Headset

by Arthur Berman

Dell Inc. presented a Windows 10-based mixed reality headset earlier this month at the IFA conference in Berlin. The company stated that the headset was designed not only to provide the user with an …

VR Guidelines from the VRIF

by Matthew Brennesholtz

The Virtual Reality Industry Forum (VRIF) has published a set of draft guidelines for virtual reality (VR). The version for public comment was placed on-line on September 13th and can be downloaded for free …

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