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Nigeria Lifts Twitter Ban After Seven Months of Censorship

GizModo VR

Nigeria will lift a ban on Twitter on Thursday after seven months, according to a statement published online from the country’s technology development agency.

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Nigeria Will Arrest and Prosecute Users That Try to Get Around Its Twitter Ban

GizModo VR

One day after it banned Twitter, Nigeria announced that authorities would arrest and prosecute users who attempted to use the social network, whose app and website were still available to some in the country on Saturday despite the ban.

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VR Documentary Exposes Damage of Global Oil Trade in Nigeria

VRScout

This time the broadcaster is putting the spotlight on the damaging effects of the global oil trade within Nigeria. “For decades Shell and other multinational corporations have directly contributed to the devastation of the land and livelihoods of the people who live in the Niger Delta,” stated Osai Ojigho, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria. The post VR Documentary Exposes Damage of Global Oil Trade in Nigeria appeared first on VRScout.

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EON Reality and University of Nigeria Announce Partnership for Knowledge Metaverse Hub

EonReality

The partnership will bring the knowledge metaverse to Nigeria’s Lion Science Park Health Hub. “Our new partnership with the University of Nigeria provides an opportunity for us to improve the entire local economy and workforce of the area from the ground up.

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EON Reality and University of Nigeria Announce Partnership for Knowledge Metaverse Hub

EON Reality

The partnership will bring the knowledge metaverse to Nigeria’s Lion Science Park Health Hub. “Our new partnership with the University of Nigeria provides an opportunity for us to improve the entire local economy and workforce of the area from the ground up.

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Shell Has to Pay $111 Million for 1970 Oil Spill That Turned Rain Black

GizModo VR

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China Reports 214 Cases of Covid-19 on Monday, the Highest in Two Years

GizModo VR

environment covid 19 pandemic in nigeria covid 19 pandemic in chadMainland China reported 214 domestically transmitted cases of covid-19 on Monday, the highest in two years, according to data published by China’s National Health Commission.

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Startups Weekly: Chinese investors double down on African startups

TechCrunch VR

Here’s more of TechCrunch’s recent coverage of Africa startup activity: PalmPay launches in Nigeria with $40M . Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy startups and venture capital news.

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In This Best of World SF Story, an Artificial Daughter Longs for Her Mother in Near-Future Africa

GizModo VR

Edited by World Fantasy Award winner Lavie Tidhar , The Best of World SF: Volume 1 collects 26 new short stories from authors representing 21 countries , including France, China, Singapore, Nigeria, India, Japan, Italy, and Cuba.

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Amazon's Former Security Chief Is Now Guarding the Line 3 Oil Pipeline

GizModo VR

The man heading up security for the oil transport company Enbridge, which is currently facing down an Indigenuous-led protest movement against the Line 3 pipeline , formerly helped Exxon shield its operations from demonstrations in Nigeria and oversaw global security for Amazon.

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#1033: [DocLab] Rahima Gambo’s “A Rest Guide for a Tired Nigerian Artist” Book, Podcast, & Immersive Experience

Voices of VR

Rahima Gambo is a multimedia journalist based between Abuja, Nigeria & London, UK, and presented “A Rest Guide for a Tired Nigerian Artist,” which is. Podcast Archive

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EON Reality and Tributary Initiative for Learning Announce Partnership for EON-XR Rollout for TVET

EonReality

The partnership will begin an EON-XR rollout throughout TVET schools in Nigeria.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.09.20): Quest 2 Pro leaks, Xiaomi smartglasses, Half Dive headset, and more!

The Ghost Howls

If you are a company/startup/lab leveraging XR in Africa, kindly fill the form linked below or reach out to VRARA Nigeria to get featured. Fill the form Contact VRARA Nigeria. This one is the last AR/VR news roundup for this summer!

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The production and transportation of goods are in progress

Steki Amusement

Due to the Black Friday promotion, our factory has been very busy recently, and the machine is stepping up production and assembly.

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EON Reality and University of Lagos Launch Latest Knowledge Metaverse Hub

EonReality

IRVINE, CA, February 4, 2022 – EON Reality, the global leader in Augmented and Virtual Reality-based knowledge and skills transfer for industry and education, announces a new partnership with University of Lagos in Nigeria to build the latest knowledge metaverse hub at the institution.

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Super September Deals-Get Up To 20% Off On For Owatch Amusement Rides!

Steki Amusement

Although August has passed, the sales promotion of owatch has not ended. Since the number of orders for August sales promotion will soon be full, we have added additional discount quota in September.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor speaks about exploring alienation for 'The Man Who Fell To Earth'

Mashable VR

My family emigrated to the UK from Nigeria so in that context, one can very easily understand the ideas of being alien and finding your feet in a new place.

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NOLO VR Completes $10 Million Series A Financing Led by BlueRun Ventures

Road to VR

The Series A was led by the Menlo Park-based BlueRun Ventures , and included Nigeria-based Lotus Capital. Nolo VR , the China-based company behind the 6DOF mobile tracking system Nolo CV1, today announced they have successfully completed a $10 million Series A financing round. Previously, Nolo VR had secured financing from Lotus Capital and Galileo Capital.

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Exclusive: First-Ever Impact Reality Summit Announces 2020 Lineup

VRScout

” Daughters of Chibok Nigeria | 2019 | 11 Min | Creator: Joel Kachi Benson. Vulcan Productions has teamed up with Kaleidoscope to launch the Impact Reality Summit, a two-day event celebrating the very best in “XR for Good” storytelling.

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Owatch VR Triple-2 Shopping Fest Combo, Up to 20% off

Steki Amusement

In order to repay the trust and support of our customers, Owatch held the first Triple-2 VR Equipment Shopping Festival. The event time is from February 22 to March 22.

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Limited time offer – Get up to 20% off on for Owatch Amusement Rides! Enjoy this limited time offer, and get more for less!

Steki Amusement

July has passed, and OWATCH ushers in the promotion season in August. The more you buy, the more discount you get. The maximum discount is 20%. Metaverse is the hottest topic at present. Do you want to start your own VR business? This OWATCH promotion season can’t be missed!

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meta universe shines into reality! “World Cup Carnival” can wear VR glasses to watch the game

Steki Amusement

From November 20 to December 18, the 2022 Qatar World Cup will be held as scheduled, and 32 teams will dedicate 64 passionate matches to the fans. Compared with the last World Cup, this year’s Qatar World Cup will usher in an unprecedented “impact” of short videos.

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GOOD NEWS! Owatch August BIG SALE, UP TO 20% OFF!

Steki Amusement

Everyone who wants to start a business will think so. ” What is the most profitable business right now? How much does it cost to start a VR business? “ If you want to start your VR business, then you can’t miss the best discounts that Owatch will launch in August! Buy more and save more!

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Owatch™ | Unbelievable deals at the Global Shopping Carnival (11.11) that you shouldn’t miss

Steki Amusement

As we all know, The world’s largest retail event, double 11 sales, which is equivalent to Black Friday, is the biggest online shopping festival in the world, customers can purchase their favorite stuff at their budget price tag!

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Stereopsia report / 2: hands-on with Lenovo Mirage AR, and many storytelling VR experiences!

The Ghost Howls

It is a documentary that makes you see the tragedy of many mothers that have seen their daughters disappearing when Boko Haram kidnapped hundreds of girls from a school in Nigeria.

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Huge Promotion for 9D VR Chair Cinema/Simulator and VR Park

Steki Amusement

Wholesale High-Quality 9D VR Cinema Price Products from Owatch / 9D VR Simulator Price VR Park for sale, China Factory. Worldwide Shipping! Stock Sale! China professional 9D Virtual Reality Price Rides & VR Game Machine Suppliers Factory.

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9D Virtual Reality Cinema: VR Multiplayer Entertainment Solution

Steki Amusement

Factory price, factory shipment. Virtual reality cinema equipment. Owatch's new product has a cool UFO appearance. 9D chairs with 10 seats, virtual reality theme park preferred. Small footprint and high return on investment! 360° immersive entertainment.

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EON Reality Presents at Nordic VR Forum

EON Reality

At the 2018 edition of the Nordic VR Forum, EON Reality Norway didn’t just attend Hamar’s distinguished virtual reality conference but also presented the “ Jesper on Wheels ” project to an eager crowd. With hundreds of attendees from 10 different nations and even more viewers following along with the event’s livestreams online, the annual event proved successful in every way.

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Hand interactive VR Game Simulator, the latest One-stop Arcade Unattended VR Machine

Steki Amusement

Owatch Launched the New VR Plus Series! Hand Interactive VR Game Simulator !!! Unique Interactive VR Coin-op Game set to take the market by VR WOW! Owatch Interactive Simulator Ride.

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What is 5D/7D Cinema?

Steki Amusement

5D Cinema is a form of film art expression developed on the basis of 4D Cinema. It contains all the functions of 4D theater. 5D theater uses seat effects and environmental effects to simulate lightning and thunder, wind, frost, rain and snow, and explosion impact.

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Top 5 Best Racing Simulator or Virtual Reality Racing Equipment

Steki Amusement

We pick the best racing simulator for different budgets and needs. This list will help you choose the racing simulator best suited to you and your equipment. Racing Simulator Games.

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Smart Nations Powered By Augmented Virtual Reality

EON Reality

Advances in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are reshaping the way we learn and interact with our world. Workers with access to real-time contextual information, displayed when and where they need it will reshape the workplace and dramatically improve the efficiency, productivity, and safety of the average worker. The future is here, with EON Reality’s Augmented Virtual Reality (AVR) technology. CONTACT US. Name *. First. Job Title * Email *.

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Owatch Virtual Reality: Canton Tower XR Rides Cinema is located in Guangzhou, China

Steki Amusement

With the continuous maturity of virtual reality technology, the development of virtual reality equipment is becoming more and more rapid. You may be able to see VR in large shopping malls and commercial circles. Currently, VR is not yet popular. But the market for VR is still very broad. Nowadays, VR cinema is the new direction of VR development. It has broken through the traditional movie viewing mode through VR virtual reality technology. 9d virtual reality equipment.

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Scale Learning and Teaching for the Online Classroom

EON Reality

At EON Reality, we are working at lightning speed to help classrooms around the world transition safely and effectively to an online classroom. As we shift towards preparing for tomorrow it is now more important than ever to build resilience into our online classrooms.

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Ouverture des inscriptions à EON Entrepreneur School

EON Reality

Vous rêvez de créer les nouvelles applications en Réalité Virtuelle et Augmentée ? Saisissez cette opportunité avec EON ENTREPRENEUR SCHOOL. Cette formation est le fruit d’un partenariat entre EON Reality, le leader mondial de la Réalité Virtuelle et Augmentée, et l’IMIE, école de la filière numérique présente sur 7 campus (Nantes, Angers, Rennes, Le Mans, Caen, Paris et Laval).

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The AVR Platform and Classroom 3.0 Showcased at EduTECH Asia 2018

EON Reality

At EduTECH Asia 2018 this week in Singapore, EON Reality spent two full days speaking, promoting, and demonstrating the latest updates to the AVR Platform to the thousands of education and technology professionals in attendance.

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Now Recruiting: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Enthusiasts of Dubai, UAE

EON Reality

EON Reality and EAIT (Emirates Advanced Investments Trading) have partnered to form EON Reality UAE LLC , an Interactive Digital Center (IDC) focused on vocational skills training and higher education utilizing Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. The IDC houses an Entrepreneur School, which teaches the skills needed to be successful in creating Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality content and applications for industry and training.

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