Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Kate McKinnon sat down with Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon to gush about her time in Australia while filming her upcoming series Joe vs. Carole. However, while she was thrilled by Australia's wallabies, kangaroos, and omnipresent slang, it was an equally omnipresent bird that excited her first. "My

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Mashable VR

JUNE 14, 2022

After a hard-fought battle, Australia officially qualified for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday after beating Peru on penalties. They'll play in Group D against France, Denmark, and Tunisia in the upcoming tournament in November. Needless to say, people were pretty excited by the result, and on air presenters were absolutely no exception.

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Next Reality AR

MAY 2, 2019

and Portkey Games, launched published to Google Play and the App Store in Australia. On Tuesday, the beta version of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, built in partnership with Niantic, Warner Bros., The land down under joins New Zealand (who gained access to the beta on April 16), as the lucky guinea pigs for the location-based game.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Google is threatening to block searches in Australia if the country implements a compulsory profit-sharing deal that would force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay media companies for their content. But Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, isn’t… Read more. It used to be a joke, but it’s not so funny anymore.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 13, 2022

It is really, really, really hot in Australia right now. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JULY 22, 2020

Looks like Gen Z is at it again with the climate lawsuits, this time in Australia. Kathleen “Katta” O’Donnell, a 23-year-old college student in Melbourne, launched a world-first lawsuit against the Australian government on Tuesday, alleging that it has misled investors in sovereign bonds by failing to disclose… Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Facebook has endangered public safety by blocking news on the platform in Australia during the covid-19 pandemic, according to Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg a high-ranking official in the country’s ruling Liberal Party. Read more.

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Next Reality AR

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

If you're hungry for pizza and ordering from Domino's in Australia, you can now see what your pie will look like in augmented reality before placing your order.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Thousands of people were forced to leave their homes in the state of Western Australia this week as wildfires tore through an area close to the city of Perth, right as the city began a strict lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s looking apocalyptic Down Under. Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

In January, I watched Australia burn from a distance, gripped with anxiety and sadness. Only a few months after I moved to Norway, the most terrifying firestorms the country has ever encountered tore through the land. Read more.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Launching in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, UK, Australia, and New Zealand on September 26th , HeroCade offers and interesting mix of genres, recalling memories of the old PlayStation demo discs from the PS1 era. image courtesy Lucid Sight. Turkey Hunt (shooting gallery). 405 Road Rage (driving experience).

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The United Kingdom, Denmark, and Australia have all reported the highest daily covid-19 case counts of the entire pandemic on Wednesday, a troubling sign that the world’s global health emergency is far from over. Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

As lawmakers in Australia continue to insist on moving forward with legislation to force Facebook to pay publishers for the right to link to their stories, the social network has decided to block users in the country from sharing or viewing news articles on its platform. Read more.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 17, 2022

Amazon has finally confirmed the 2022 dates for its biggest shopping event of the year, Prime Day Australia, which will kick off on Tuesday, July 12. When is Prime Day 2022 in Australia? This year, Prime Day will kick off at 12 a.m. AEST on July 12 , and run Down Under for a full 48 hours, until 11:59 p.m.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Today the company announced it’s opening two more locations: New York City, USA and Sydney Australia.

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ARPost

AUGUST 14, 2019

If you are curious to see how this new AR ad campaign works, you can try this live demo , even if you do not live in Australia. Apartment Therapy is an excellent example – a website dedicated to interior decorations and furnishing. Or, you can watch below the presentation video created by OmniVirt. ?.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Australia is trying to make it harder to be an internet troll, but at what cost? Read more.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 30, 2021

Australia may become one of the first countries to truly buckle down and prioritize teaching children about online safety. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MAY 26, 2021

Conservationists in Australia are celebrating the birth of seven Tasmanian devil joeys—the first to be born on the mainland in 3,000 years. Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Archaeologists have discovered a 17,300-year-old painting of a kangaroo at a rock shelter in Western Australia, making it the oldest known painted figure ever to be found on the continent. Read more.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 28, 2020

An isolated coral reef measuring 1,640 feet tall has been discovered off the coast of Australia. Known as a detached reef, the blade-like vertical structure could serve as habitat for a variety of undiscovered sea creatures. Read more.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The unnamed man is the fifth death of an app-based delivery worker in Australia over the past two months, prompting questions about the safety of gig economy… Read more. Another Uber Eats delivery worker in Sydney died on Monday evening, local time, after his bike was hit by a truck, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 22, 2021

But Australia is not down with the change. It’s been clear the Great Barrier Reef is suffering for awhile. Now, the United Nations wants to make it official by adding it to a list of World Heritage Sites that are “in danger.” Read more.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 29, 2022

Is it different in Australia? It started as a one-day event in the US in 2015, but has since expanded to a two-day event that takes place across the globe, including Australia. Australia is unique in that it gets one of the longest Prime "Days" in the world – this year's event goes for a whopping 65 hours.

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GizModo VR

JULY 23, 2021

Scientists have discovered the latest fad sweeping across the sulphur-crested cockatoo parrots of Sydney, Australia: lifting up trash can lids to score a snack. In a new study this week, they detail the recent emergence and spread of this learned behavior, which they say is a common but not always easily observed… Read more.

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AUGray

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Australia and New Zealand are considered to be heaven on earth for people on the other side of the world. Now that we’ve covered one major aspect of Australia and New Zealand, let us see another. Tourism: In 2018 and 2019, over 9 million visitors visited Australia and New Zealand every year. Guess what it is? Yes, you are right!

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 22, 2021

Google threatened to block its search engine for all users in Australia if a controversial new profit-sharing proposal from the federal government moves forward, according to testimony Friday by Google’s top executive in the region. Google is upset about a plan by the conservative government—strongly backed by Rupert… Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Facebook will allow users in Australia to read and share news on the social media platform again following negotiations with the Australian government, according to Australia’s treasurer Josh Frydenberg and representatives from Facebook. Who blinked first? That’s a matter of interpretation, it would seem. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 14, 2021

Officials in Australia are worried that a racing pigeon, which recently completed an 8,000-mile trek from the United States, carries potentially dangerous diseases. This unintentional breach of Australia’s quarantine laws could now cost the bird its life. Read more.

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ARPost

MAY 2, 2023

With the launch of NanoClash Focus , The Park Playground seems poised to enter more markets in Europe, Australia, and the US. It recently opened two new locations in Brisbane, Australia , and Leeds, UK , and is set to open another venue in Birmingham this year.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 5, 2020

TikTok's Australia business, however, is soon expected to be sold to Microsoft.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

As the country’s lawmakers move forward on plans to force Google to pay news providers, the tech giant has launched a small paid news platform in Australia. Australians suffering through anxiety caused by the looming threat of having to switch to Bing for their search results received a bit of welcome news on Friday. Read more.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 30, 2022

Following the event's 2018 debut, Amazon is bringing Prime Day back to Australia, as part of its signature worldwide shopping marathon. Being ahead of the timezone, Aussie Prime members will get first access to some pretty epic deals.

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VRScout

MARCH 3, 2023

Beginning March 5th, 2023, the 256GB Quest 2 will be available for $429.99 (previously $499.99) in the US, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the UK.

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JULY 25, 2023

Official team kits will also be available for Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, France, South Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal and USA. Stickers & Filters : Liven up your Snaps with Women’s National Team Stickers and Filters for Australia, France, Norway, USA, Sweden, Nigeria, New Zealand, and Spain.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Funded with an AU$80,000 grant by filmmaker and philanthropist Ling Ang, the commission is set to award a MIFF XR entry that features an XR-based immersive experience highlighting the history and culture of Australia’s cinematic industry. Embracing Transformations and Innovations.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 10, 2017

HTC Vive is getting a brand new game bundled with every unit sold… at least it is in Australia. Vive Studios’ Front Defense, a World War II- era first-person shooter developed by Fantahorn Game Studio, will be included with every unit sold on the Australian Vive website until August 24th.

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