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AR/VR headset market leaps 25.5 percent in 12 months

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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​IDC has released its latest findings of the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market with good news for vendors and resellers.
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Apple, augmented reality to drive bumper Aussie smartphone year

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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A booming smartphone market in Australia is expected to get even stronger in the second half of the year, with Apple and AR spurring the market on.
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Exclusive interview: Virtual reality is becoming the new internet

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Unity, the gaming platform, is expanding into the Australia and New Zealand markets to tap into the growing AR/VR industry.
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Intel will deliver AI to drones, robots and virtual reality

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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Intel's Movidius has introduced its Myriad X vision processing unit to bring autonomous capabilities to drones, robotics, cameras and VR.
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Virtual reality for the masses, almost: HTC Vive becomes slightly more affordable

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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HTC Vive slashes price by $300, edging closer to wider adoption with a more palatable $999 tag for immersive VR technology.
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Go beyond reality with the Asus ZenFone AR

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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The Asus ZenFone AR is the world's first smartphone with both Google's Tango and Daydream platforms, offering futuristic augmented reality capabilities.
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Has VR gone too far? The mind-boggling virtual reality pinball machine is here

Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Rusty Oak reinvents pinball in VR with Hurl VR, a tactical puzzler that's hitting Steam, challenging players' wit and reflexes.
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Introducing Cinera, the clunky VR-cinema of the future

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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This ridiculous headset promises an immersive IMAX experience and theater-grade sound from the comfort of a user's couch...
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Watch Coldplay live with VR! Samsung and Live Nation team-up to stream the show

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Coldplay fans can stream their 'A Head Full of Dreams' concert in virtual reality through Samsung Gear VR on August 17.
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Holographic pop-star Hatsune Miku gets her own 360-camera

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Ricoh has announced a limited edition version of its Theta SC 360-degree camera to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hatsune Miku...
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The holographic phone is real! Red reveals its elusive modular smartphone

Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Red's long-awaited holographic smartphone is unveiled, sporting VR/AR tech and a hefty size to match its ambitious technology.
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Enterprise IoT 'mainstream' in Australia, as businesses embrace emerging tech

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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IoT, AI, AR, blockchain - they're not technologies for the future for Australian businesses who are already embracing the new technologies.
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Humans will be ultimate 'digital conductors': Dell takes a look at life in 2030

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Humans will become 'digital conductors' as society's partnership with machines enters a new phase in its relationship.
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HP takes virtual reality to commercial businesses with world's first VR backpack

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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VR is changing the way people learn, communicate and create. That change is what inspired HP to embrace the technology, says Xavier Garcia.
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Ever wanted to look like a cyborg? Untether from reality with the HP VR backpack

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Embrace the future with HP's revolutionary VR backpack, designed for the ultimate untethered virtual reality experience.
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Become a citizen of the red planet: HP launches global Mars VR project

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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From buildings to clothing, this co-creation project explores how life could be sustained on the red planet...
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Try on a tattoo or map out the stars: Four exciting augmented reality experiences

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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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...
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Rats, robots and gloomy skies: Travel back to London 1892 for an epic virtual reality adventure

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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SteamHammerVR, a game set in Victorian London, was developed by a global team and will be available for VR devices later in the year.
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Capture the world in 360-degrees: Facebook launches its Live-360 program

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Facebook launched its new Live-360 program, which allows users to stream 360-degree footage to Facebook with immense ease...
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Smell the wood burn in a full-sensory virtual reality experience

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Physically walking through a VR word still seems like a far fetched concept, yet VR tech is evolving rapidly...