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Celebrate The Women’s World Cup With New Snapchat AR Lenses

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To commemorate the occasion celebrated by sports fans all around the world, Snapchat is introducing brand new ways for you to immerse yourself in the excitement via a handful of new augmented reality (AR) experiences. For more information on all of the new Lenses and creative tools check out Snap Inc.’s Credit : Snap Inc.

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Virtually Drive Audi’s New Q5 Through Your Own Sandbox Creation

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Many concept vehicles over the years have teased the idea of utilizing augmented reality in the windshields, glass dashboard panels, and even side windows. Audi wants to use VR to give us a chance to make our childhood dreams a reality by allowing customers to test drive the new Audi Q5 on a virtual track they design in a sandbox.

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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

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Also, unlike augmented reality (AR), which people can access via smartphones and smart glasses, VR relies on larger headsets and controllers to interact with fully-immersive virtual worlds. Barbados, South Korea, Norway, and Dubai have led the world in this new form of digital tourism with VR solutions.

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The AVR Platform and Classroom 3.0 Showcased at EduTECH Asia 2018

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With a focus on how the AVR Platform can best be used in the education world, EON Reality’s discussion, ‘Augmented and Virtual Reality in Education: The Shift to Classroom 3.0,’ highlighted Wednesday’s offerings with a full presentation and hands-on demos of the new tools in Creator AVR.

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Will The Metaverse Need Policing?

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Europol’s report highlights a few key dangers for law enforcement groups to be aware of, such as: Identity theft: The use of sensors, eye-tracking and face-tracking technologies means criminals could have access to a wider range of tools, allowing them to impersonate victims more convincingly.

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The VRScout Report – Altspace Shuts Down & Disney Resorts Get The Void

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The platform was notable for its cross-platform functionality, enabling both mobile VR and high-end PC users to join in on the fun; it was also criticized for its lack of avatar customization (yes, everyone looked like robots) and lack of creator tools and monetization opportunities. It seems that, alas — the death of Altspace is here.