AR / Augmented Reality stories - Page 5
Apple's new iPad Pro features LiDAR tech for immersive AR
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
New iPad Pro debuts with LiDAR for AR, dual cameras, and enhanced display.
How DXC is using AR/VR tech for enterprise
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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DXC Technology enhances Ixom's training with AR, VR, and MR, slashing risks and costs.
Revealed: Top gaming trends as industry grows rapidly
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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microsoft
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gaming
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technology gifts
UK Gaming Market Booms: Forecast to Hit $305bn by 2025, Cloud Gaming Leads Charge.
APAC leads the way for 28bn virtual reality market
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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market analyst
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globaldata
APAC, led by China, to propel global VR market to $28bn by 2030, reports GlobalData.
OPPO outlines $10b vision for smart device innovation
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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bi
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big data
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smartphones
Oppo commits £10bn to pioneer smart device ecosystem with 5G, AI, and AR.
Motorola develops mission-critical tech for Australia's emergency services
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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cloud services
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smartphones
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saas
Australian organisations are facing challenges such as threats to business continuity, growing costs and resource constraints, and threats to community safety.
New virtual reality training tech makes its way to Kiwi firefighters
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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it training
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vr
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firefighting
NZ firefighters to train with innovative VR tech, enhancing safety and reducing environmental impact.
Vault Hunters: Prepare for a Bloody Harvest in Borderlands 3
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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vr
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2k games
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borderlands
Vault Hunters, it’s time to let the skeletons out of the closet, equip some mean guns and get ready for a Spooktacular update to Borderlands 3.
Feeling it: Robotic arms a step closer to expressing touch
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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robotics
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ar
Bristol Uni's 'Mantis' arm: a leap in haptic tech for immersive VR touch feedback.
New tech makes up 25% of US$1.7 trillion consumer spending
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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drones
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vr
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idc
Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach US$1.69 trillion in 2019 with a quarter coming from emerging technologies such as VR/AR.
Melbourne uni researchers at the forefront of forensics technology
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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Monash Uni innovates bullet tracking tech, aiding forensic probes.
Aussie uni utilises AR and VR to discover the human body
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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edutech
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vr
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tertiary education
Students studying anatomy at La Trobe University are utilising digital technologies as opposed to textbooks to learn about the human body.
Blue Hat launches AR play-based learning center in China
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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e-learning
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vr
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ar
The play-based learning center will provide an immersive learning experience across art, emotional, health, language, science, and social subjects.
Christchurch firm sells AR tech to US retail marketing giant
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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vr
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smudge
Christchurch's Smudge sells AR tech slice to U.S. firm InContext, innovating retail visualisation.
VR boom shows no sign of slowing
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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microsoft
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facebook
The virtual reality market will exhibit a 42.2% CAGR, as big brands move to offer an advanced user experience says Fortune Business Insights.
Telstra brings advanced VR streaming to Aus
Fri, 6th Sep 2019
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5g
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vr
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wireless networks
Australia's 1st live 8K VR streaming over 5G showcased at Telstra Vantage.
VR becomes critical tool for tackling NZ skill shortages
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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vr
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ministry of social development
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ar
UK Ministry backs VR in training—slices days into minutes, broadens global access in varied sectors.
AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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vr
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ar
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google maps
Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.
Company-X creates new reality for AR & VR technologies
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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company-x
Hamilton-based software firm Company-X has acquired local AR/VR specialists Pepper Creative to expand its virtual and augmented reality capabilities.
Kiwi employees embracing a future of AI
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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contact centre
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vr
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ai
Kiwi workers top global survey in embracing AI, showing high readiness and trust in tech evolution.
Facebook faces new frontiers with real time brain-to-text research
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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contact centre
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martech
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chatbots
Facebook updates on its brain-typing tech for future AR wear.
Kiwi Smart City projects win big in IDC Awards
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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cloud services
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smart cities
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surveillance
New Zealand initiatives won three categories in the IDC Smart City APAC Awards – Civic Engagement, Education, and Sustainable Infrastructure.
Kiwi tech company creates AR experience for new home builds
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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vr
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building
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ar
AR studio Reactar created a mobile platform called homeAR that helps buyers of new homes decide how their house should look.
WiMi hologram listing helps open AR market to foreign capital
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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vr
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holographics
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ar
Chinese AR giant WiMi files for $50m Nasdaq IPO, aiming to build China's top holographic ecosystem.