Wed.May 08, 2019

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Mixed Reality Comes To Trampoline Parks For the Ultimate Cardio Experience

VRScout

MR technology blends exercise and gaming to promote fantasy and fitness. If jumping into a completely 360-degree immersive mixed reality arena to battle space aliens from a far-away galaxy, transporting yourself to alternate dimensions to destroy virtual cosmic glass, or facing off against real-life opponents by hurling a SPLATTERBALL sounds like a good time to you, then allow me to introduce Urban Air Adventure Park !

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Snapchat & Facebook Messenger Deliver Augmented Reality Camera Effects for Mother's Day

Next Reality AR

If you need some help expressing how you feel to your mom for Mother's Day, Snapchat and Facebook are here with some augmented reality help. On Sunday, Snapchat will offer several Mother's Day-themed AR Lenses to help users create photo or video messages for their materfamilias. There's a standard "Happy Mother's Day" message, a more playful "Super Mom" Lens, and a simple "Thanks Mom" option.

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‘Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series’ Story Details & Price Announced

VRScout

Take a peek at what Vader is up to when he’s not conquering the galaxy for $9.99. Available May 21st as a launch title for the Oculus Quest, ILMxLAB’s Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series is a three-part immersive journey that will take users deep into the lore of the Star Wars universe for a one-of-a-kind look into the life of the galaxies most feared Sith Lord.

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‘High Fidelity’ Refocuses on Enterprise Market, Lays off 25% of Staff

Road to VR

High Fidelity , the VR platform from Second Life creator Philip Rosedale, announced that the company has laid off 25 percent of its staff in a new shift that will put a much heavier emphasis on enterprise usecases. Rosedale announced the news in a blog post , stating that 20 employees were affected in the layoff. However, the new direction for the company won’t mean the end of High Fidelity for general consumers.

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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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Welcome to XR for Business with Alan Smithson

XR for Business Podcast

We are about to see the largest transformation in human history. Artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, quantum computing, 5G, blockchain and virtual, augmented & mixed Reality are all maturing at the exact same time. My name is Alan Smithson, and I am going to be your host for the XR for Business podcast where I will interview industry leaders who are either making or using immersive virtual, augmented and mixed reality solutions for business.

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Welcome to XR for Business with Alan Smithson

XR for Business Podcast

We are about to see the largest transformation in human history. Artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, quantum computing, 5G, blockchain and virtual, augmented & mixed Reality are all maturing at the exact same time. My name is Alan Smithson, and I am going to be your host for the XR for Business podcast where I will interview industry leaders who are either making or using immersive virtual, augmented and mixed reality solutions for business.

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#762: HoloLens 2 & Azure Kinect with Microsoft Developer Relations Jesse McCulloch

Voices of VR

I got to do a hands-on demo with the HoloLens 2 at Microsoft Build, and then talk about my impressions with Microsoft Developer Relations Program.

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New This Month on Within: Dive Into the News Like Never Before

WITHIN

[link] This May, June and July, Within rolls out a series of hard-hitting documentaries by CNNVR, whisking viewers to the front lines of some of the world’s most vital news stories. Beginning May 9th, a total of five documentaries are scheduled to be released, with the final segment scheduled for July 6. Here’s what to expect: “Enter North Korea” | Available 5/9 Still image of “Enter North Korea” courtesy of CNNVR & Within Arrive in the heart of Pyongyang during North Korea’s biggest celebra

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#QuestCountdown: VR Party Time!

Oculus

We’re racing towards May 21, and I’m taking a quick breather to weigh in on #QuestCountdown! I’m Aaron: Oculus OG, endurance cyclist, adventure outdoorsman, and.

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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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Sony Announces 2 New PSVR Bundles Coming This Month

Road to VR

If you were wondering what Sony’s next big hardware bundles were going to be, wonder no more. Sony today announced two PSVR bundles, one of which features the cinematic shooter Blood & Truth and beloved golfing franchise game Everybody’s Golf VR, and another packing in Justin Roiland’s comedic platformer Trover Saves the Universe and the cult classic-turned VR horror game Five Night at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted.

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Sextech company scorned by CES scores $2M and an apology

TechCrunch VR

Lora DiCarlo , a startup coupling robotics and sexual health, has $2 million to shove in the Consumer Electronics Show’s face. The same day the company was set to announce their fundraise, The Consumer Technology Association, the event producer behind CES, decided to re-award the Bend, Oregon-based Lora DiCarlo with the innovation award it had revoked from the company ahead of this year’s big event. “We appreciate this gesture from the CTA, who have taken an important step in t

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Daydream & VR Nowhere to be Seen at Google I/O

Road to VR

If you’ve felt that Google has been quiet about their Daydream VR initiative for a worrying amount of time, you aren’t alone. Their annual developer conference, Google I/O, this week is the latest opportunity for the company update the world on their VR ecosystem, but there’s little more than silence. Following the muted launch of the first Daydream standalone headset last year (the Mirage Solo), Google has had very little to say about their once sky-high Daydream ambitions.

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