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Augmented Reality (AR) stories

Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality
AR, VR & Metaverse

Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality

Wellington's virtual and mixed reality centre, Projectr, has officially opened and it has some major partners...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Peter Jackson teams up with Apple to create augmented reality experiences
AR, VR & Metaverse

Peter Jackson teams up with Apple to create augmented reality experiences

Jackson's Wellington company, WingNut Film Productions revealed the first taste of what they have been working on...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Kiwi developers promise the next big AR game, will it steal the crown from Pokemon Go?
Gaming

Kiwi developers promise the next big AR game, will it steal the crown from Pokemon Go?

Ambidexter's UnderVerse AR RPG debuts in NZ and Australia, challenging Pokemon Go with a revolutionary meld of AR and traditional RPG play.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
The voice whispering in your ear: Microsoft HoloLens 2.0 gets an AI upgrade
Artificial Intelligence

The voice whispering in your ear: Microsoft HoloLens 2.0 gets an AI upgrade

Microsoft is developing a new version of the HoloLens with an AI co-processor for efficient deep learning tasks. #HoloLens #AI.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
NZ Symphony Orchestra uses VR, creating a unique musical experience
AR, VR & Metaverse

NZ Symphony Orchestra uses VR, creating a unique musical experience

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra offers an immersive VR experience, allowing Kiwis to virtually step onto the conductor's podium or move among musicians.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017

Global Stories

Augmented Reality (AR) stories

Enterprise IoT 'mainstream' in Australia, as businesses embrace emerging tech
Unified Communications

Enterprise IoT 'mainstream' in Australia, as businesses embrace emerging tech

IoT, AI, AR, blockchain - they're not technologies for the future for Australian businesses who are already embracing the new technologies.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Humans will be ultimate 'digital conductors': Dell takes a look at life in 2030
Network Infrastructure

Humans will be ultimate 'digital conductors': Dell takes a look at life in 2030

Humans will become 'digital conductors' as society's partnership with machines enters a new phase in its relationship.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
HP takes virtual reality to commercial businesses with world's first VR backpack
AR, VR & Metaverse

HP takes virtual reality to commercial businesses with world's first VR backpack

VR is changing the way people learn, communicate and create. That change is what inspired HP to embrace the technology, says Xavier Garcia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Ever wanted to look like a cyborg? Untether from reality with the HP VR backpack
AR, VR & Metaverse

Ever wanted to look like a cyborg? Untether from reality with the HP VR backpack

Embrace the future with HP's revolutionary VR backpack, designed for the ultimate untethered virtual reality experience.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Become a citizen of the red planet: HP launches global Mars VR project
AR, VR & Metaverse

Become a citizen of the red planet: HP launches global Mars VR project

From buildings to clothing, this co-creation project explores how life could be sustained on the red planet...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Try on a tattoo or map out the stars: Four exciting augmented reality experiences
AR, VR & Metaverse

Try on a tattoo or map out the stars: Four exciting augmented reality experiences

Whether you want to map out the sky or try on a tattoo before getting it done, there is an AR app to meet your desire...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Rats, robots and gloomy skies: Travel back to London 1892 for an epic virtual reality adventure
Gaming

Rats, robots and gloomy skies: Travel back to London 1892 for an epic virtual reality adventure

SteamHammerVR, a game set in Victorian London, was developed by a global team and will be available for VR devices later in the year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Capture the world in 360-degrees: Facebook launches its Live-360 program
Digital Entertainment

Capture the world in 360-degrees: Facebook launches its Live-360 program

Facebook launched its new Live-360 program, which allows users to stream 360-degree footage to Facebook with immense ease...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Smell the wood burn in a full-sensory virtual reality experience
Gaming

Smell the wood burn in a full-sensory virtual reality experience

Physically walking through a VR word still seems like a far fetched concept, yet VR tech is evolving rapidly...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Unleash your inner superhero with Marvel's new VR game
AR, VR & Metaverse

Unleash your inner superhero with Marvel's new VR game

Step into the Marvel universe in VR and fight alongside friends with Powers United, the ultimate immersive superhero experience.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Acura runs its first augmented reality race
Cartech

Acura runs its first augmented reality race

Behind the wheel of a 2018 TLX A-Spec, drivers competed for the fastest overall time, using just an AR visor...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Getting Superhot in VR
Gaming

Getting Superhot in VR

FutureFive's Darren Price kicks some butt with the PC version of the VR actioner, Superhot VR, on the HTC Vive.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
The future is now: Red announces smartphone with a holographic screen
AR, VR & Metaverse

The future is now: Red announces smartphone with a holographic screen

Red unveils a groundbreaking smartphone featuring a holographic screen, promising users a unique visual experience without the need for glasses.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017