Why The Year Of VR Glasses Will Morph Into The Decade Of AR
Innovative new applications using virtual reality headsets are seemingly popping up everywhere these days, especially in the gaming, education, and entertainment arenas. While we will likely look back at 2016 as the year of VR, many industry observers believe augmented reality (AR) glasses may actually rule the day in a few short years. According to […]
Samsung Gear 360 Review: A VR Camera You Won’t Love – Or Hate
We’re in peak 360-degree media territory with a marketplace teeming with enabling devices. From the Ricoh Theta to the 360fly, I-mmersive’s Veye, Kodak’s SP360, and others, there’s no shortage of options. Samsung has tossed its proverbial hat in the ring with its Gear 360 camera, which launched in April. But how does it really stack […]
Virtual Reality Classrooms Another Way Chinese Kids Gain an Edge
Genders of virtual teachers can change to suit cultural norms of the classroom Deep within a building shaped like the Starship Enterprise, a little-known Chinese company is working on the future of education. Vast banks of servers record children at work and play, tracking touchscreen swipes, shrugs and head swivels – amassing a database that […]
VRLA: Where Hollywood Goes To VR
VRLA’s Summer Expo was the biggest they had ever had; by their own measurements there were over 6,000 attendees and they actually had to turn the event into a two-day experience. I attended the VRLA Summer Expo last weekend, and I gained some valuable insights about where VR content is going and where VR content […]
VR Matures From Entertainment Platform To Business Tool With ‘Speech Center VR’
In the words of Jerry Seinfeld, “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two! That means that, to the average person, if you have to go to a funeral you’d rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy.” Public speaking terrifies most of […]
GoPro Introduces 360-Degree VR Camera
The 360-degree look for filmmaking has taken off this year in a big way. Facebook and YouTube opened up their platforms to the “360” videos, which offer viewpoints from left, right, above and below, for a more immersive look at the world. Several consumer VR cameras are available from Ricoh, Kodak, Samsung and 360fly, but […]
Disney Thinks VR Is Here To Stay – What Does This Mean For Marketers?
During the Star Wars celebration last month, Lucasfilm and Disney announced their latest project – a virtual reality film written by David Goyer, whose previous credits include The Dark Knight, Blade, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, alongside VR specialists ILMxLAB. This made headlines as the first film commissioned, produced and written with the […]
‘China’s Apple’ Xiaomi Launches Its First VR Headset
Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi – often dubbed “China’s Apple” – has unveiled its first virtual reality (VR) headset as it joins the ranks of HTC and Samsung in attempting to gain a foothold in the nascent market. The Mi VR Play will support a wide range of 4.7- to 5.7-inch smartphones that will be secured […]
Virtual Reality ‘Memory Palaces’ Platform Smashes Kickstarter Target
A virtual reality system to aid learning through use of ‘memory palaces’ has achieved 395% of its crowdfunding target Virtual reality ‘memory palaces’ platform smashes Kickstarter target. Macunx is creating memory palaces in VR – A virtual reality system to aid learning through use of ‘memory palaces’ has achieved 395% of its crowdfunding target. As reported in […]
2 Incredibly Cheap Virtual Reality Stocks
Sony and AMD offer investors inexpensive ways to play the emerging trend. Virtual reality is one of the more exciting trends in technology. The industry remains in its infancy, but several companies are positioning themselves to take advantage of the growing demand for VR headsets and content. Facebook and NVIDIA are popular picks, and for […]