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Augmented Reality (AR) stories

Kiwi wearable company takes on the world, starting in Germany
Physical Security

Kiwi wearable company takes on the world, starting in Germany

StretchSense, an Auckland wearable tech firm, is a finalist in the WT Innovation World Cup, showcasing in Munich with new tech aiming at multiple sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015
Weta Workshop and Magic Leap changing the face of virtual reality
Gaming

Weta Workshop and Magic Leap changing the face of virtual reality

Magic Leap, the US start-up company in the field of virtual reality, are on the cusp of releasing Cinematic Reality.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014
Emmy-winning Game of Thrones creative plugs into Kiwi Virtual Reality startup
Gaming

Emmy-winning Game of Thrones creative plugs into Kiwi Virtual Reality startup

Game of Thrones VFX genius Rainer Gombos joins NZ's 8i, bringing Emmy-winning talent to the forefront of VR innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2014
App to bring Nelson history to life
AR, VR & Metaverse

App to bring Nelson history to life

An augmented reality history-sharing app is being developed to share the Nelson-Tasman region's history and stories.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2013
Seeing Christchurch through new eyes
AR, VR & Metaverse

Seeing Christchurch through new eyes

Christchurch's past revisited through augmented reality glasses, offering a glimpse of pre-earthquake city life.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2013
Three days later, Microsoft fixes Outlook
AR, VR & Metaverse

Three days later, Microsoft fixes Outlook

Following an outage on Outlook.com, software giant finally resolves an issue which has plagued users for three days.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2013
Outlook doesn't look good as Kiwis STILL struggle
Gaming

Outlook doesn't look good as Kiwis STILL struggle

Microsoft admits Outlook.com outage is taking longer to fix than expected, as heaps of New Zealanders are still left to suffer.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2013
Westfield Augmented Reality promo developed in NZ
AR, VR & Metaverse

Westfield Augmented Reality promo developed in NZ

Kiwi start-up firm Imersia partnered with 20th Century Fox to provide an Augmented Reality treasure hunt in Westfield malls across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2013
Marketing in the connected world: Part 2
Digital Signage

Marketing in the connected world: Part 2

New marketing tech extends beyond hand-held devices, integrating every physical environment to engage consumers interactively through apps and AR.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2012

Global Stories

Augmented Reality (AR) stories

Sony announces Project Morpheus VR system
Gaming

Sony announces Project Morpheus VR system

Sony unveils Project Morpheus VR for PS4, promising a future of immersive gaming with innovative 3D audio and motion tracking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2014
Microsoft: Sorry...we screwed up
AR, VR & Metaverse

Microsoft: Sorry...we screwed up

Microsoft issues heartfelt apology for recent Outlook.com outage, explains root cause and assures improvements for future reliability.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2013
'There's a problem with Outlook right now'
AR, VR & Metaverse

'There's a problem with Outlook right now'

Email service suffers breakdown, leaving only a small number of users without Outlook.com, according to Microsoft.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2013
400m Outlook users following Hotmail upgrade
AR, VR & Metaverse

400m Outlook users following Hotmail upgrade

Microsoft has finished upgrading Hotmail customers to Outlook.com, driving more than 400 million active accounts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013