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Ingram Micro NZ and HP driving VR for schools
EduTech

Ingram Micro NZ and HP driving VR for schools

Five Kiwi resellers will soon be big winners in the eyes of their favourite schools, with an Ingram Micro NZ HP promo providing VR kits for schools.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2017
Feel Good AR could teach you how to save money and the planet
AR, VR & Metaverse

Feel Good AR could teach you how to save money and the planet

Activated through an Australian, European or New Zealand currency note, the AR app has been developed by RaboDirect to engage its customers...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017
Fulton Hogan ramps up workplace learning with virtual reality
AR, VR & Metaverse

Fulton Hogan ramps up workplace learning with virtual reality

Fulton Hogan turns to VR for staff training, using a VR Boil Out app to recreate realistic scenarios without risk.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017
Kiwis are making big bucks with VR, $320 million to be precise
AR, VR & Metaverse

Kiwis are making big bucks with VR, $320 million to be precise

New Zealand's VR and AR industry could be worth over $320m in two years, according to a report commissioned by the NZVRARA.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
Wellington International Airport gets its own VR experience
AR, VR & Metaverse

Wellington International Airport gets its own VR experience

The experience takes the user on an interactive journey in a first class seat on board a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
Kiwi VR market set to be worth $320m, employment to double
AR, VR & Metaverse

Kiwi VR market set to be worth $320m, employment to double

Globally, AR is predicted to be the fastest growth segment in the world with forecast global revenues of US$83 billion.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2017

Global Stories

Augmented Reality (AR) stories

Logitech's latest keyboard kit works in VR
Gaming

Logitech's latest keyboard kit works in VR

Logitech unveils VR-ready keyboard kit priced at USD $150, aiming to revolutionise text entry and interaction in Virtual Reality with an HTC Vive partnership.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Craft your castle in mind-blowing mixed reality
AR, VR & Metaverse

Craft your castle in mind-blowing mixed reality

Minecraft's latest update integrates Windows Mixed Reality, allowing players to craft, explore, and survive in an immersive 3D world with minimal setup.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
13 predictions for the future of Australia's power utility market
Data Analytics

13 predictions for the future of Australia's power utility market

Indra expects that IT innovation in the global utilities market will increasingly make its presence felt in the year ahead in Australia.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
ANZ businesses still consider IoT & public cloud too risky
Data Analytics

ANZ businesses still consider IoT & public cloud too risky

Only 53% of ANZ business leaders are digitally literate, according to ISACA's Digital Transformation Barometer research.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2017
GALLERY: Meet Taipei Startup Festival Day One
AR, VR & Metaverse

GALLERY: Meet Taipei Startup Festival Day One

The event aims to provide a platform where entrepreneurs and VCs alike can build together a shared startup ecosystem.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2017
Exclusive interview: A Fuji Xerox IoT expert on the ethics of ambient intelligence
Internet of Things

Exclusive interview: A Fuji Xerox IoT expert on the ethics of ambient intelligence

Many of our research projects are never used in products or solutions, sometimes because the technology is just too early for the market.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017
Looming AI war, AR, voice interfacing – IDC's IT predictions for 2018 and beyond
Platform-as-a-Service

Looming AI war, AR, voice interfacing – IDC's IT predictions for 2018 and beyond

IDC's predictions provide a blueprint and critical new building blocks for becoming digital native enterprises.

By Kai Ping Lew • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
What to expect from the Pixel 2 and Daydream VR
Software Development

What to expect from the Pixel 2 and Daydream VR

Google's Pixel 2 boasts advanced AR and VR capabilities, but concerns over screen burn and audio quality temper excitement for the innovative device.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
Relive your cherished memories in VR
Digital Entertainment

Relive your cherished memories in VR

CyberLink launches Power Media Player MR app for Windows Mixed Reality headsets, enabling users to access VR, conventional media content and YouTube.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017
New technologies driving ICT spend to double the rate of GDP growth
Robotics

New technologies driving ICT spend to double the rate of GDP growth

New technologies are driving ICT spend back to double the rate of GDP growth, IDC says. So which technologies are leading the way?.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
The VR game that promises to make you smarter
Gaming

The VR game that promises to make you smarter

Croteam and Devolver Digital launch The Talos Principle VR on Steam, offering a brain-boosting puzzle experience compatible with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
Faster internet speeds to spur Asia Pacific OTT video market
Digital Entertainment

Faster internet speeds to spur Asia Pacific OTT video market

Faster bandwidth and expanding 4G networks are driving the Asia Pacific OTT video market, promising enhanced user experiences and competitive pricing.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017