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Christchurch company produces VR pilot training app for Ports of Auckland
AR, VR & Metaverse

Christchurch company produces VR pilot training app for Ports of Auckland

The LWA app uses virtual reality to safely simulate the experience maritime pilots go through when getting on and off ships.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
NZVRARA welcomes influential student chapter
AR, VR & Metaverse

NZVRARA welcomes influential student chapter

The New Zealand VR/AR Association will host its first Student Chapter Exhibition in Wellington, showcasing innovative student work on 6th December 2017.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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

Global Stories

Augmented Reality (AR) stories

AR or VR? GlobalData says one will offer far greater opportunities
AR, VR & Metaverse

AR or VR? GlobalData says one will offer far greater opportunities

Both of these technologies often make the headlines as 'game changers', but GlobalData says only one is set to completely disrupt modern business.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
Editing VR footage is a breeze with new Adobe plug-in
Marketing Technologies

Editing VR footage is a breeze with new Adobe plug-in

CyberLink has introduced the VR Stabilizer plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, offering easy, cost-effective tools to stabilise 360-degree videos.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
Epson Moverio AR smart glasses revolutionise student learning
EduTech

Epson Moverio AR smart glasses revolutionise student learning

Griffith University's School of Pharmacy has transformed its teaching environment with Epson projectors and augmented reality smart glasses.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
PlayStation VR's first AAA title: Skyrim VR
Gaming

PlayStation VR's first AAA title: Skyrim VR

Bethesda brings AAA gaming to PlayStation VR with Skyrim VR, offering an expansive, immersive dive into Tamriel, despite some controller quirks.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
AWS announces new development platform for VR, AR, and 3D apps
Hyperscale

AWS announces new development platform for VR, AR, and 3D apps

VR and AR apps created in Amazon Sumerian will run in any browser that supports WebGL or WebVR graphics rendering.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Race your drone in augmented reality with DJI
Drones

Race your drone in augmented reality with DJI

DJI unveils the DJI Goggles Racing Edition, enhancing FPV drone racing with sleek design and cutting-edge video transmission technology.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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