Fri.Apr 27, 2018

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Apple’s AR/VR headset reportedly iPhone-free and 8K each eye

Slashgear

Apple’s big push into augmented reality and virtual reality may not be the first such product to launch, but according to new leaks it could well be the most dramatic. The iPhone-maker has long been rumored to be working on AR and VR technology, including long-standing chatter of Apple smart glasses. Now, fresh information on just what they might comprise … Continue reading.

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‘Beat Saber’ Developer Confirms Plans for Color Blind Mode, Soundtrack Release

Road to VR

Beat Saber , the hotly anticipated VR rhythm game launching May 1st, relies heavily upon colors to guide players in striking the correct notes. For those with color blindness, this could make the game more challenging. Fortunately the developer has confirmed plans for a color blind mode. Furthermore, the Beat Saber soundtrack will be released alongside the game itself.

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Mozilla Hubs review: a completely open and free VR social for the web

The Ghost Howls

Yesterday Mozilla has announced the release of Hubs, a completely open and social VR environment, entirely made for the web. The news has been reported by all the major VR magazines since it is the first time that we have a social webVR environment, completely free and open. I’ve just tried it, so discover with me how it is! Me meeting myself inside Mozilla Hubs.

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Report: Apple Developing AR/VR Headset with 8K Resolution Per-eye Slated for 2020

Road to VR

According to a report by CNET , citing an anonymous “person familiar with Apple’s plans,” the company is working on an AR/VR headset targeting 8K resolution per-eye, scheduled for launch in 2020. As Apple continues to hire , file patents , and buy up companies relating to AR and VR, rumours swirl about what the company might be working on.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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Tribeca: VR Documentary ‘Vestige’ Explores Love & Loss

VRScout

“Our memory is a more perfect world than the universe: it gives back life to those who no longer exist.” – Guy Maupassant. When Lisa Elin unexpectedly lost her husband Erik in May of 2016 she also lost part of herself. In Lisa’s own words, Erik was a better person, a mischievous one, but a thoughtful, more enlightened one as well. The relationship the two shared wasn’t exactly conventional, but it was built on the purest of foundations: two individuals who found complete content in each ot

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John Travolta Stars in "SPEED KILLS VR," now available on several platforms.

Cats and VR

Coming off a massive win for the Best Feature Film VR 2018 at Cinequest Film Festival in Silicon Valley this past month, the cinematic virtual reality episodic experience 'Speed Kills VR' has been officially released. Staring John Travolta, Kathleen Winnick, Kellan Lutz, and many other stars, the 360 degree experience was shot alongside the feature film, which will be out in the coming months, and offers a unique perspective inside the life of a notorious speed boat builder, who at one time made

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Apple’s smart glasses sound more like VIVE than Glass

Slashgear

Apple’s first AR/VR product is shaping up to be more like HTC VIVE Pro than Google Glass, and that’s probably a good thing in the long run. If the latest leaks are true, the Cupertino company’s first steps into augmented reality and virtual reality hardware will be a more streamlined version of the tethered experience slowly gaining traction among gamers. … Continue reading.

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Open Days – VR Innovation Academy Manchester

EON Reality

It’s no secret that graduates and apprentices who have a high knowledge of technology, are in demand. For instance, many students are finding their prospects don’t improve after receiving a traditional education. So, why not improve your prospects and begin a career in the technology sector, by studying for just 8 months? The VR Innovation Academy ( VRIA ) at EON Reality’s centre in Manchester, UK can help you to do just that.

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Oculus Affrims ‘Echo Combat’ is an ‘Echo Arena’ Expansion, Details to Come at E3

Road to VR

In the Echo Arena update this week a blocked off section of the new lobby says ‘Echo Combat – Under Construction’, suggesting that the upcoming zero-G VR FPS would remain an expansion of Echo Arena rather than a separate game. Oculus has indeed affirmed this is the case, and says to expect more details at E3 in June. Echo Arena is one of the Rift’s most acclaimed multiplayer games, and fans have been anticipating the upcoming Echo Combat , which is planned to be an FPS take

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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Open Houses – VR Innovation Academy Manchester

EON Reality

What if you could improve your prospects and begin a career in the technology sector, by studying for just 8 months? The VR Innovation Academy (VRIA) at EON Reality’s centre in Manchester, UK can help you to do just that. The use of Augmented and Virtual Reality is disrupting almost every industry sector, from medicine and pharmaceuticals, all the way through to manufacturing, aerospace and education.

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