Next Reality AR

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The city of London is getting a holiday gift this season, but it's not the kind you unwrap, since it's completely delivered in augmented reality. Snapchat has created an augmented reality version of the famed Big Ben tower clock building that enables Westminster residents and visitors to see the tower in its intended splendor, free of the current restoration coverings that hide it from full view.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2018

In these two days, I’ve attended two events inside virtual reality. They have been very different one from the other, but both of them have been very interesting. They were: The CPD in VR organized by Steve Bambury. The chosen platform was ENGAGE and I was there as one of the speakers. Steve manages this event since 2017, so the organization was pretty streamlined; The XR-story WeChat group meeting, organized by Eloi Gerard.

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Next Reality AR

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Location-based gaming pioneer Niantic has been preparing its flavor of AR cloud, the Niantic Real World Platform, to bring more realistic and interactive augmented reality experiences to mobile apps. And now the company is looking for a few good developers to help execute its vision on the platform. On Thursday, the Pokémon GO developer unveiled its Beyond Reality Developer Contest, which will offer a pool of $1 million in prizes to those who present innovative AR gaming and geospatial technolog

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 21, 2018

HapTech aiming its impressive electromagnetic recoil system toward military VR training. The company recently demonstrated how their haptic tech can scale all the way up to the Browning M2, a mounted.50 caliber machine gun. HapTech makes an electromagnetic recoil system which is the foundation of its StrikerVR haptic guns which are designed as peripherals for high-end VR attractions.

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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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Next Reality AR

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Fan favorite Transformer Bumblebee returns to theaters on Friday in a spin-off of the film franchise, so Paramount Pictures is bringing the car-robot back into the homes of fans via augmented reality. On Thursday evening, Snapchat launched a Sponsored World Lens featuring Bumblebee in car form transforming into its robot form in the user's physical space.

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Charlie Fink

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The coming holidays hasn't slowed the flow of XR news this week.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 21, 2018

It’s hard to get tired of Valve’s SteamVR Home when the company keeps pumping out high-quality spaces like Gulping Goat and Candy Emporium as of late. Now on Steam Workshop, the company’s open marketplace for environmental additions and asset packs, Valve has pushed out a new environment called ‘Winter Peak’ that puts you in a frosty winter wonderland befitting the season.

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EEVO

DECEMBER 21, 2018

You’ve put the work into creating a beautiful office, now you need to show it off. Why? Companies spend millions customizing their offices with art, furniture, equipment, and amenities in order to attract and retain employees. In a highly competitive market, it’s no surprise that businesses need to create an environment and culture where people feel excited to work.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 21, 2018

AMD recently launched an updated version of their Radeon Software suite which brought the ability to stream SteamVR games to standalone and smartphone-based headsets, provided you own a supported AMD GPU. Now the company has put future support for all Oculus mobile devices in doubt. The tool is already live for Vive Focus and Daydream devices through the AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition and requisite Radeon ReLive for VR companion app.

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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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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Do you celebrate Christmas? Today’s beautiful holiday season is now accessible to everyone, even if you live in a country where the Christmas is not celebrated thanks to virtual reality. Today we have for you the top Christmas experiences sure to warm your holiday spirit with abundance and community. Check out the experiences on VeeR today and let us know how it goes below!

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 21, 2018

If you’re expecting a stocking full of Steam Gift Cards this year, Valve has a nifty solution of relieving you of most, if not all of your Steam funbucks. Starting today and going until January 3rd, Steam’s annual Winter Sale is here with big savings on hundreds of VR titles including the full suite of Bethesda’s VR games. You can check out all SteamVR games on sale here , although we’ve rounded up a few top games to browse before you go deep into the massive list of titl

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VRScout

DECEMBER 21, 2018

As a new communications medium, Augmented Reality (AR) is changing the way we consume and share knowledge and how we express ourselves creatively. This year AR included a range of experiences from contemporary art to currency to close-captioning. As a researcher and designer working with AR for the past 13 years, here are my picks for the Top 8 of 2018 (in no order of ranking).

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Even though it’s cold outside, things are heating up over at the Oculus Store starting today with the company’s ‘Winter Wonderland’ sale. A staggering number of top-rated Rift titles are currently marked down from 10% – 65%. A majority are hovering around the 25% off mark. You can check out all Rift games on sale here , although we’ve highlighted a few below to get you started on your quest to empty your wallet now that your holiday shopping is hopefully done.

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Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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Tech Trends VR

DECEMBER 21, 2018

A look back at some of the most exciting moments & innovations Tech Trends covered in 2018! Cryptocurrency. Crypto is crashing or so the experts say but it is not going away so Tech Trends was excited to welcome on board our very own FinTech wizard Richard Andrews who kicked off his soon to be regular series last month. Is Cryptocurrency on the verge of going mainstream as traditional investors look to embrace the new kid on the block.

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