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Samsung Debuts Its New Augmented Reality Playgrounds

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Samsung today announced Dreamground, a next-gen playground that combines physical structures with AR technology to immerse visitors in a one-of-a-kind digital environment. ” Image Credit: Samsung. . ” Image Credit: Samsung. For more information check out Samsung’s official announcement here.

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The New York Times Now Publishing Daily 360° Videos

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Journalists around the world will be armed with Samsung Gear 360 cameras. The New York Times and Samsung have partnered up to launch The Daily 360 , delivering at least one 360° video every day on the publisher’s properties. 10 in New York City. 10 in New York City.

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CNN Launches New Immersive Journalism Initiative, CNNVR

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CNN has officially launched CNNVR, a new immersive journalism unit and virtual reality platform with CNN Digital. Capturing major news events in 360 video, the global team will produce weekly virtual reality experiences and live streams. SEE ALSO VR Video Transition Pioneered by News Channel is the Best We’ve Seen Yet.

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Samsung Partners With NASA To Launch 4D Lunar Gravity VR Experience

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In celebration of the Apollo Program’s historic, 50th anniversary, NASA has teamed up with Samsung to develop an out-of-this-world, location-based VR experience powered by the Gear VR. Open to the public now at Samsung 837 in NYC, A Moon for All Mankind is an in-depth simulation of real NASA space missions.

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Samsung and Vice Partner for Syrian War VR Documentary

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The immersive documentary takes you on the ground with the war-torn country’s first responders. VICELAND and Samsung are bringing us to the center of the Syrian war with their new documentary, titled The White Helmets , a part of a new project for the Beyond the Frame series.

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Samsung Rocks Lollapalooza With Gear VR Experiences

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For the 25th anniversary of Lollapalooza, Samsung went all out bringing their latest in immersive VR experiences to the Chicago music festival. Introducing thousands of music fans to VR, many for the first time, Samsung built out an entire interactive VR experience center on the festival grounds.

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Take A Ride In Santa’s Sleigh With This Samsung VR Experience

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Launched on Friday, “The Night Before” is an immersive look at a classic holiday moment. Created in collaboration with Samsung and Here Be Dragons, you strap on a Gear VR headset and take a sleigh ride atop pneumatic seats. Image Credit: Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Samsung.

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