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Air New Zealand Actually Considers Putting HoloLens on Flight Attendants

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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. Image Credit: Air New Zealand.

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HTC Applies for ‘Vive Eclipse’ Trademark in New Zealand

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It came to light via the Dutch publication Lets Go Digital that HTC has also applied for a trademark for the name ‘Vive Eclipse’ in New Zealand. The New Zealand Intellectual Property Office published a summary of the trademark application, showing a filing and submission initiated by HTC on October 6th. .”

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PSA: You Don’t Need Xbox Game Pass to Play ‘Fortnite’ for Free on Quest

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Microsoft says you’ll need a high-speed internet connection, with best performance at rates of 20 Mbps and 5Ghz WiFi or mobile data connection. There’s more than one way to skin a cat too if you have wireless gaming in mind, albeit a more PC-focused.

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Hackers Just Looted Passenger Data From Some of the World's Biggest Airlines

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SITA, a large data firm that works with some of the world’s largest airlines, announced Thursday that it had been the victim of a “highly sophisticated cyberattack,” the likes of which compromised information on hundreds of thousands of airline passengers all over the world. Read more.

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HTC Files Trademark For ‘Vive Cosmos’

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According to reports by Dutch website Mobielkopen , Taiwanese consumer electronics company HTC has officially filed protection for the phrase “Vive Cosmos” at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), as well as several other agencies in both Switzerland and New Zealand.

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WellTown Is A VR Experience Built For An Entire City

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New Zealand’s capital has transformed into an interactive VR city in hopes of enticing tourists and potential residents. Celebrating the rising of the Matariki star cluster which signals that it’s Maori new year, a time when all New Zealand reflects on the past year and then look forward into the future.

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Official Oculus Link Cable Now Available, But Is It Worth The $80 Price Tag?

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Available now in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Taiwan for $79.99 This is because active cables—copper cables capable used for data transfer—are more expensive to produce than passive cables. That being said, these options lack any charging capabilities and can only be used for data transfer.

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