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Magic Leap Books Augmented Reality Experience with Air New Zealand

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If touring the scenic vistas behind the Lord of the Rings film franchise doesn't persuade tourists to visit New Zealand, perhaps immersive content viewed through Magic Leap One will do the trick. Titled "Fantastical Journey throughout New Zealand," the experience, like the Magic Leap One itself, is slated to launch later this year.

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Air New Zealand Actually Considers Putting HoloLens on Flight Attendants

VRScout

Air New Zealand is exploring how the Microsoft HoloLens can enhance its in-flight service, becoming the first airline to openly consider equipping its cabin crew with the augmented reality headset. Air New Zealand hired UK-based software firm Dimension Data to create the concept app.

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Holographic Tabletop Games On The Way From Catan Creators

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AR tabletop gaming platform Tilt Five this week announced a new partnership with Asmodee Digital, a subsidiary of legendary French board game publisher Asmodee Group, to develop a series of holographic tabletop games brought to life using AR (augmented reality) technology. The game, Air New Zealand Fact or Fantasy? ,

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The AR App That Brings Graphic Novels to Life in New Zealand Schools

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The New Zealand Ministry of Education has recently taken this philosophy one step further to reach tech-savvy youths. Gen Z [students in school] today are part of the YouTube and Google generation where digital technology is integrated in their everyday lives,” said project manager Tama Kirikiri.

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Snapchat Is Adding Paid Power-Ups To AR Lenses

VRScout

Additional monetization options are on the way for Snapchat’s augmented reality Lenses. Today marked the start of Lens Fest 2022 , Snap’s annual developer conference centered around its global community of augmented reality (AR) creators. Los Angeles, look for our #DeadofNight billboard on Sunset Blvd.

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Many Worlds VR Debuts Immersive Content Tools

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In April this year, augmented reality (AR) giants and creators of the popular Pokemon Go application, Niantic Labs, acquired New Zealand-based immersive experience developers NZXR. The New Zealand-based firm created the AR content creation platform StoryXR through Qualcomm’s SpaceDragon Spaces platform.

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Australia and New Zealand: Southern Hemisphere’s Paradise

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Australia and New Zealand are considered to be heaven on earth for people on the other side of the world. Here’s how Extended Reality (A combination of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality) can be deployed to make these nations more exiting and exhilarating. Guess what it is? If you said Tourism!