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Pico 4 VR Headset Announced in Europe

ARPost

More specifics were presented by Pico’s Europe, Middle East, and Asia General Manager Leland Hedges. Hedges also described a developer incentive program, though promised that more will be revealed at Pico’s announcement next month at AWE Europe.

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Riga Metacity: A State-Supported Initiative Set to Become One of Europe’s Largest Metaverse Projects

ARPost

While Europe struggles to establish itself as a leader in emerging technologies, it is fast gaining ground in helping shape the future of virtual worlds. Aside from this, a more concrete action toward building Europe’s Metacities is already underway in Latvia.

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VRDays Europe: Speakers, Events, and Ticket Information

ARPost

VRDays Europe is coming live to (and from) Amsterdam from November 4-6. As a media partner to VRDays Europe, ARPost is pleased to give you the rundown on everything going on and how you can participate – including the discount code for tickets, and a chance to win a free ticket.

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How The Team Behind VRDays Europe Brought A Multi-Day XR Conference To Life

VRScout

As we edge closer to the now online conference, VRDays Europe 2020 New Horizons Edition , we reflect back to 2019 and the sentiments of both de Wit and Doornink as they pondered what they built together and what’s to come.

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Europe Predictions 2021: Manufacturers Will Accelerate Their Digital Transformations

Forrester VR

Age of the Customer Automation Europe prediction virtual realityIn 2021, European manufacturers will leverage emerging technology to accelerate the digital transformation efforts.

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The Pico Neo 3 Link VR Headset Could Rival The Quest 2 In Europe

VRScout

During the 2022 Laval Virtual event in France earlier today, Pico Interactive, a VR hardware manufacturer based out of Beijing, China, announced that its latest VR device, the Pico Neo 3 Link, will be available for consumer purchase in Europe in the near future.

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Pico Neo 3 Link is a Standalone Hoping to Compete with Quest 2 in Europe

Road to VR

For now, the company is pitching the headset as a kind of consumer beta, asking early adopters in Europe to help them improve the Pico Store, payment system, social… everything a company needs to compete with Meta in the realm of consumer standalone VR.

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Pico 4 Shipments Delayed in Europe Due to High Global Demand

Road to VR

” In Europe, Pico 4 is strongly positioned to compete with Meta Quest 2. Pico released its standalone VR headset Neo 3 Link this summer, marking its first real push to launch a consumer device outside of Asia.

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New Extended Reality Study: Bright Future for Immersive Technology in Europe

ARPost

A 2017 study on extended reality predicted that Europe will be a leading force in XR development. In Europe, XR development is extensive. XR and Its Potential for Europe provides a snapshot of the ever-evolving immersive technology market.

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Pre-orders for TPCast Wireless VR Add-on Now Available in Europe

Road to VR

TPCast, the wireless streaming device that lets HTC Vive owners play VR games cable-free, is now available for pre-order in most of continental Europe starting at €349 (or the regional equivalent). The post Pre-orders for TPCast Wireless VR Add-on Now Available in Europe appeared first on Road to VR. News VR Accessories VR Hardware tpcast tpcast europe tpcast europe preorders tpcast pre-order tpcast preorders tpcast sale

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Europe’s XR Community Came Out In A Big Way For The Fifth Annual VRDays Conference

VRScout

Given its growth and development in the past half-decade, 2019 measured up as a reflective milestone for the XR franchise sponsored by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union and Laval Virtual, among other partners.

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VR-based Vision Therapy ‘Vivid Vision’ Expands into Europe with CE Mark, Asia Next

Road to VR

Following the certification, the company is expanding its offering into Europe, with Asia next on the roadmap. In addition to bringing their VR-based vision therapy to Europe, Vivid Vision says they’ve opened their first office in Tokyo, and plan to expand their solution into Asia throughout 2018. The post VR-based Vision Therapy ‘Vivid Vision’ Expands into Europe with CE Mark, Asia Next appeared first on Road to VR.

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Dramatic Photos Show Europe on Fire

GizModo VR

Firefighters across southern Europe and northern Africa have been battling intense wildfires this week as areas across the region have experienced record-setting temperature spikes.

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Ubisoft Teased Two AR Game Prototypes Running On HoloLens At Unite Europe

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During a talk at Unite Europe 2017 Ubisoft showed off two previously unrevealed HoloLens game prototypes: Toy Soldier and Rabbid Rockets. In the images above you can see snippets of what Yue was showing at Unite Europe this week. Tagged with: HoloLens , ubisoft , Unite Europe Facebook Twitter Reddit More. AR Gaming HoloLens ubisoft Unite Europe

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Europe Predictions 2021: Manufacturers Will Accelerate Their Digital Transformations

Forrester VR

Age of the Customer Automation Europe predictions virtual realityIn 2021, European manufacturers will leverage emerging technology to accelerate the digital transformation efforts.

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The VOID To Open 25 New Location-Based VR Centers Across The U.S. & Europe

VRScout

The VOID will soon become one of the largest location-based VR providers in the world thanks to a new partnership with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield that will introduce 25 new entertainment centers across the United States and Europe beginning this summer. In return, we are helping The VOID to scale its truly revolutionary experiences for consumers in the US and Europe and to pursue its path of growth.”. & Europe appeared first on VRScout.

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Vive Pro Eye Now Available in Europe, Starting at €1,700

Road to VR

HTC opened up orders in Europe today for their latest VR headset, Vive Pro Eye , a version of the company’s enterprise headset with integrated eye-tracking. To be clear, the €1,708 is an upfront cost with Europe’s included value-added tax (VAT) that private consumers are obligated to pay. You might be wondering why it’s only available in Europe and China for now. The post Vive Pro Eye Now Available in Europe, Starting at €1,700 appeared first on Road to VR.

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GTC Europe Is Looking For Speakers And VR Submissions

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The GPU Technology Conference (GTC) Europe is a 3-day event in Munich, Germany that will be home to over 150 sessions involving deep learning, VR, AI, and more. GTC Europe is set for October 10th-12th but, if you’re itching to talk VR, now is your time to get involved because their content team has put out a call for speakers and submissions for the VR track. Tagged with: GTC Europe Facebook Twitter Reddit More. Sponsored GTC Europe

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Amazon Prime to Get Pricier in Europe

GizModo VR

Amazon is increasing the cost of Prime membership for subscribers across Europe. You’ve got to pay up to stay primo. Rate hikes are set to start in September and vary depending on country. In the United Kingdom, the annual fee for a prime membership will jump 20% from £79 to £95.

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HTC Vive Pro Full Kit Now Comes with ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ for Free in Europe

Road to VR

It looks like HTC is making a final push to relieve itself of Vive Pro stock in Europe, as the company is including a copy of Valve’s critically-acclaimed VR title Half-Life: Alyx (2020) with purchase of the full kit.

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Pico 4 Ships October 18 To Europe, Japan & South Korea For €429

Upload VR

Pico 4 ships October 18 in Europe, Japan, and South Korea – starting at €429. Pico told us it won’t launch to consumers outside China, but will be available to businesses in Europe as Pico 4 Enterprise.

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Why Elon Musk Thinks This Nuclear Move In Europe Is 'Critical' For International Security

Slashgear

Amid this, Musk has called on Europe to embrace nuclear power plants. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has fueled energy prices and national security concerns. News Technology

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This Weird Panda Once Roamed Europe, Paleontologists Say

GizModo VR

A species of giant panda lived in eastern Europe 6 million years ago, according to scientists who studied the animal’s fossilized teeth. Read more.

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Big Players Set to Join Europe’s Premier Extended Reality Event

ARPost

With a solution-driven agenda focused on enhancing the consumer experience of XR and driving its adoption, the XR Europe Conference & Expo will return to London, taking place April 28-29 at the Park Plaza Victoria Hotel.

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Sony to Slow PlayStation Downloads in Europe Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Road to VR

In the wake of steaming services like YouTube and Netflix reducing video quality in Europe , PlayStation console owners will see a similar slowdown soon, although it’s only slated to impact download speeds. Jim Ryan, President & CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, released a statement today on the PS blog , stating that Sony will be working with ISPs in Europe to “manage download traffic.”

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Volkswagen Will Say Goodbye to the Combustion Vehicle Business in Europe by 2035

GizModo VR

Volkswagen will say goodbye to combustion engine vehicles in Europe between 2033 and 2035, one of the company’s board members said. It plans to do the same in the U.S. and China a little later and in South America and Africa further down the line. Read more.

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The US And Europe Just Seized This Popular Hacker Website

Slashgear

A network of government security agencies has seized one of the world's largest hacker forums in an effort to crack down on digital malfeasance. News Technology

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Europe May Hire SpaceX Now That Russian Rockets Are Unavailable

GizModo VR

The European Space Agency is currently in a bit of a bind when it comes to launching its cargo to space, as Europe and Russia aren’t exactly seeing eye-to-eye these days.

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Here's The Plan For Europe's Juice Mission To Jupiter

Slashgear

The European Space Agency unveiled its plans for the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer. News Science

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Watch Live as Russia Launches Its New ISS Module and Europe’s Robotic Arm

GizModo VR

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Europe Starts Its Own Social Networks

GizModo VR

If you’re among the throng of Twitter-die hards that are more than a bit bummed about a certain South African billionaire’s plans to buy out the social network, you might have flocked to its open-source alternative, Mastodon.

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What Europe's Digital Markets Act Really Means For Tech Giants

Slashgear

The European Parliament's legislation is aimed at leveling the playing field and allowing for competition on the internet. News Technology

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Like Neanderthals, Early Humans Endured a Frigid Europe

GizModo VR

Europe was considerably colder 44,000 years ago than previously thought, according to new research. The finding is forcing a rethink about early human migration patterns and where our ancestors preferred to settle. Read more.

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New PSVR ‘Mega Pack’ Bundle for Europe Coming Soon with 5 Top Titles

Road to VR

Sony today announced it’s putting out a new PSVR Mega Pack this year, the Europe-only hardware bundle that includes five pretty legit games. In Europe, a similarly kitted PSVR (minus PS Move) typically retails for slightly less; on Amazon.de it comes in at €300 (~£265), making the Mega Pack represent well over €100/£100 in savings. The post New PSVR ‘Mega Pack’ Bundle for Europe Coming Soon with 5 Top Titles appeared first on Road to VR.

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VCs weigh in on Europe’s future in the critical deep tech market

TechCrunch VR

Writing about Europe is hard today. Europe’s economic future, in other words. But as many of the comments below are positive about Europe’s future, it felt reasonable to continue. ” What’s ahead for deep tech in Europe.

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Samsung Announces New Gear VR Bundle Promo in Europe

VRScout

Samsung has sold over 300,000 Gear VR headsets in Europe this year. Continuing on the record pre-order sales in Europe for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, Samsung has announced an exclusive Gear VR content package for new Galaxy S7 customers. If you are in Europe and haven’t ordered your S7 yet, for a limited time you will be able to purchase the Samsung Gear VR at a special price and get free access to exclusive premium games.

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Europe wants to shape the future of virtual worlds with rules and taxes

TechCrunch VR

Breton presents his remarks as “Europe’s plan to thrive in the metaverse” Though it remains to be (officially) confirmed whether he’s flying a little solo here — or playing advanced messenger on the direction of next year’s initiative. (We

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