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IEEE Launches Standardisation Initiative

by Bob Raikes

The IEEE has said that it would produce new standards for AR & VR in eight areas. The organisation plans to promote the new initiatives at the forthcoming Augmented World Expo. The initial eight …

Vuzix Result 10/05/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

Vuzix announced its FY17 Q1 result with net sales of $1.4 million and net loss of $4.2 million. The sales had grown by 233% on yearly basis while the net loss also increased from …

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Awareness of VR Rises

by Yvette Raikes

The concept of Virtual Reality is now known by 92% of people, according to research carried out by VR casino SlotsMillion. Only 23% have actually tried it, most of these only once or twice, …

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Virtual Reality Becoming Mainstream, According to SlotsMillion

by Milos Pavlovic

Research by SlotsMillion, the Virtual Reality Casino that allows you to play for real money, has found 92% of people are aware of Virtual Reality (VR), with 23% having tried the new technology. Of …

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What’s the Definition of an Immersive Display?

by Chris Chinnock

I have been talking to people a lot about immersive displays lately. That’s because the next Display Summit will have this as a focus theme. Most people think of Virtual Reality when you say …

VESA has formed a Special Interest Group (SIG) to look into standardisation for the fast-growing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets. The group said that while many developers are focusing on enhancing …

VESA Forms Special Interest Group Focused on Emergent Virtual and Augmented Reality Markets

by Isaac Oburu

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA®) today announced it has formed a Special Interest Group (SIG) that addresses standardization for the fast-growing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets. Well known for developing …

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Samsung Still Leads VR Market

by Milos Pavlovic

IHS Markit said that competition in the VR market is hotting up with Google’s Daydream platform emerging to offer an alternative to the established market leader, Samsung’s Gear VR. According to the latest forecasts, …

Klitschko/Joshua Video Available on Sky VR App

by Bob Raikes

Sky in the UK has created a 12 minute VR film of the world heavyweight boxing match between Vitali Klitschko and Anthony Joshua. The film was captured with eight special VR cameras by Sky’s …

Facebook Shuts Oculus Content Division

by Bob Raikes

Facebook is shutting the Oculus Story Studio which was set up to create VR content and the company has said that it will concentrate instead on financing and promoting external VR content development. 50 …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus VR| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 18

NAB Strong on VR & 360º video

by Bob Raikes

I had planned to write up the story about Intel and Samsung that we cover on the Front Page, but as I had to do an extra Display Daily, I covered it in a …

Immersive Technology Caucus Formed by US Congress

by Alan Spencer

At the beginning of the month, five US congressional representatives announced the formation of a congressional caucus on VR, AR and mixed reality. As these technologies continue to advance, the caucus will work to …