Road to VR

APRIL 28, 2020

The latest shows that Oculus expects to ship new orders of Quest headsets in most countries within one week or less, and in some countries like Australia and New Zealand, within just a day. Stock for direct purchases from Oculus seems to be returning more quickly than at retailers.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Inspired by the giant gorges in Australia and famous US canyons, Toast states they created this using photoscan assets. Though the base game currently retails at $14.99 First up is the Canyon's Edge DLC, the only premium aspect of this update. Priced at $4, this adds a rocky mountain-themed plank walk across a horseshoe gorge.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

During Apple's FYQ4 earnings call in November, Tim Cook also said Vision Pro will be "in our stores only", but it's unclear if he meant that it will only be available in physical Apple stores, or whether he simply meant it won't be available in other retailers like Best Buy.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Despite additional challenges to manufacturing and logistics due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Quest 2 stock has been relatively easy to find from both Oculus and third-party retailers up to this point. It seems likely that Quest 2 stock is going to become scarce this holiday season. Price: 64GB ($480 AUD), 256GB ($639 AUD). Alternate.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

During Apple's FYQ4 earnings call in November, Tim Cook also said Vision Pro will be "in our stores only", but it's unclear if he meant that it will only be available in physical Apple stores, or whether he simply meant it won't be available in other retailers like Best Buy.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

But if you’re in the New York area and want to try the headset before you buy it in retailers like Verizon and Best Buy, you can stop by Google’s pop-up shop in the heart of SoHo. It will be available November 10th on the Google Store and at retailers across five countries: United States: Verizon, Best Buy; $79 (USD).

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Initially, the release was supposed to be through 20 brick-and-mortar retailers around the country. This app “allows users to enjoy stationary cycling in an immersive scenic setting – from iconic nature scenes around the world to popular city lanes and streets, from North America to Europe, Asia and Australia.”.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand: Mid-November. Sony is also starting to include the camera adapter with new PSVR retail units , though so far only in Japan. Delivery may take up to two weeks, according to Sony, and initial availability of the adapter will vary depending upon region: Japan: End of October.

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AR Insider

MARCH 3, 2021

Restaurants, retailers , and other local businesses looking to engage customers in a socially-distant way are giving AR-enabled interactive experiences a try. The 19 Crimes label depicts various prisoners, modeled on the history of the founding of Australia as an English Penal colony. Virtual Renderings.

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ARPost

JULY 27, 2023

This session is followed by back-to-back keynotes by HTC Global Vice President of Corporate Development Alvin Graylin and University of South Australia professor Dr. Mark Billinghurst. Then, keep your seat to hear Trigger XR founder and CEO Jason Yim talk about retail, advertising, and e-commerce. Day Two also starts off with keynotes.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The headset will reportedly initially be exclusively sold in Apple Stores and on Apple's website, unlike most other Apple products which are also sold by third party retailers at launch. More details here: UploadVR David Heaney Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported in July that Apple plans a very slow rollout.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2020

Rift S stocks persevered up until just last week in the only remaining regions where you could order direct from Oculus , which included Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Taiwan. Unfortunately the entry-level Pimax Artisan , which retails for $450 for the headset alone is currently out of stock.

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JULY 7, 2023

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports the headset will initially be exclusively sold in Apple Stores and on Apple's website, unlike most other Apple products which are also sold by third party retailers at launch. The slow and limited rollout could be the result of the widely reported issues with the headset's mass production.

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Tech Trends VR

JULY 27, 2023

University of South Australia Empathic Computing: Capturing the Potential of the Metaverse Dr. Mark Billinghurst will take us on a journey through Empathic Computing, a field of research that combines metaverse technologies for natural collaboration, experience capture, and implicit understanding.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For The Verse, we’ve already had visitors from countries as far as Japan and Australia in spite of this experience being developed primarily for a US audience. How will XR grow and expand for retail and FMCG? After all, an activation involving these platforms can potentially be attended by anyone in the world.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Oculus says shoppers will be able to find the deal at retailers in USA, Canada, UK + EU, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan. Also check the following: Oculus.com. Microsoft.com. Oculus Rift Black Friday Game Deals. Image courtesy Oculus.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

You’ll find both Oculus Go and Rift deal at oculus.com , Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Argos, Digitech, CoolBlue, Newegg, and other official retail partners. The deals are available in the US, Canada, UK/EU, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 11, 2017

In fact a representative for the company told UploadVR that the device had been a “great success” and sold out across many retailers before the Christmas period (which is probably why we didn’t even know it existed). It was sitting on Amazon via a third-party retailer named Yellow Bulldog, though.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Oculus says shoppers will be able to find the deal at retailers in USA, Canada, UK + EU, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan. Seeing this deal out of stock? Also check the following: Oculus.com. Oculus Rift Black Friday Game Deals. Image courtesy Oculus.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Then there is Australia-based Zero Latency , who has put thousands of consumers through their warehouse space in Melbourne and announced in June that they will be bring their multiplayer VR theme park to Japan in partnership with Sega’s amusement park division. One of those countries that may get their first VR theme park next — Malaysia.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

As for retailers, prices, and available countries, the company provided the below list. Australia: Telstra, JB Hi-Fi; $119 (AUD). Currently, Daydream View works with the now-available Google Pixel and Pixel XL, though other compatible handsets will be added in the weeks and months to come. United States: Verizon, Best Buy; $79 (USD).

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government says it wants to let retailers list goods solely in imperial measurements rather than metric. The UK government has released a 23-item list of things it will pursue now that it’s no longer part of the European Union. And one item in particular is raising quite a few eyebrows. Read more.

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

Development efforts are about to get a major adrenaline shot in the arm also, with Microsoft today expanding distribution globally to Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. As for a retail edition of the device? HoloLens is now available to pre-order exclusively from the Microsoft Store.

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AllThingsVR

MAY 19, 2016

eBay Bets Big on VR Shopping With World’s First VR Department Store We’ve all thought about how VR could change retail, but now eBay is actually doing something about it. The store already features over 8,000 products, but it seems to be limited to just Australia for now.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

This brings the total amount of countries where Valve Index is available to 31 – regions such as Australia and South America are still excluded. When Valve made the official reveal yesterday the company noted that any SteamVR compatible headset would support the videogame and that it would retail for £59.99 base stations.

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Peter Graham

AUGUST 29, 2019

Retailing for $3,000 USD the headset was purely enterprise-focused. It’s also worth noting that customers need to be based in the US, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, or the UK. The original HoloLens arrived back in 2016 offering businesses the first real opportunity to explore MR technology.

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 27, 2020

Retailing for $1299 USD, during CES 2020 Pimax announced that the model has gone into full-scale production. It’s available now but only in the US, Canada, EU, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. It has a 200° field of view (FoV), as well as a new ‘Dual Engine Modes’ capability for native content as well as upscaling.

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Cats and VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

We built one of the first content management systems in Australia; we were also one of the early application service providers (before it was known as SaaS), and we’re again bringing a platform or “engine” approach to how we build games. We’re proud of our systemized approach to leveraging new technologies.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

These are very cheap, retailing on Amazon for the following countries: North America, Canada , UK , Japan, Australia and Germany. When looking for your own cable the specs below are the ones you’ll need to follow for the best performance.

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VRScout

AUGUST 26, 2017

Much has been made of the use of robots to increase efficiency in warehouses —with web retailers such as Amazon announcing significant investment in that area. The post The HoloLens Application that Wants to Save eCommerce Retailers Millions appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Imagine Cup.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

More conventional Free Roam VR entertainment has been created by UK operator MeetspaceVR in cooperation with Australia’s Zero Latency , who have opened recently at the Box Park location at Wembley Park, London. Located in a retail unit in London’s Ealing area. View of the 14 Immersive Rooms at the OtherWorld VR venue.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

They’re launching today at $300 direct from Ray-Ban as well as official online retailers in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Italy and Australia. Stories are being offered in three distinct flavors: Wayfarer, Round, and Meteor, all of which appear to be pretty similar to original Ray-Ban frame designs.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 31, 2018

These are precious data for all the retail and e-commerce firms. At first, they will be launched very soon in nearby countries like Australia and Japan. In fact, this demo has been developed together with JD.com , that is one of the most important Chinese e-commerce websites. Me playing with eye tracking in VR (Image by 7Invensun).

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The single-player game, which is set after the battle against the series’ silver-skinned humanoid monsters known as Orgmen, is slated to release in North America both digitally and at retail stores on December 11th, 2018. Europe and Australia will have a head start, with digital and retail versions launching December 7th.

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Bernard Marr

MAY 21, 2023

In fact, we continue to see growth in the physical trading card category globally in places like Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. “I million in revenue per month – this includes retail sales and resales between collectors. I think you’re going to have these tracks where both [physical and digital collectibles] co-exist.”

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

But also physical retail. People are really interested in bringing a layer of digital experience into the retail environment. One of my favorite examples — I will qualify it with they are not using Torch yet — but ABC News Australia. ” So, retail has been a big one. Media companies. Paul: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

But also physical retail. People are really interested in bringing a layer of digital experience into the retail environment. One of my favorite examples — I will qualify it with they are not using Torch yet — but ABC News Australia. ” So, retail has been a big one. Media companies. Paul: Yeah.

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