AR / Augmented Reality stories - Page 19

Samsung's Galaxy Gear VR blends cutting-edge tech with immersive fun, despite some pixilation. Our first look dives into the highs and lows.

As virtual reality headsets become more widespread, it's important for people to consider how they could negatively impact eyesight.

Today, elearning trends shaping schools and the way people learn. These include mobile learning, Tin Can API, edugaming, and augmented reality.

Augmented Reality apps in the mobile games market will generate 420 million downloads annually by 2019, up from 30 million in 2014.

Virtual reality comes to Noel Leeming on Saturday, with 20 stores across New Zealand showcasing the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition.

A three-dimensional virtual supermarket software tool has been designed by a member of the University of Auckland’s Institute for Health Innovation.

GoPro acquires Kolor, a specialist in virtual reality and spherical media solutions, to enhance immersive viewing experiences.

Touch, gesture and away-from-the-screen features are the future of digital technologies, says Professor Mark Apperley.

StretchSense, an Auckland wearable tech firm, is a finalist in the WT Innovation World Cup, showcasing in Munich with new tech aiming at multiple sectors.

Westpac New Zealand unveils an innovative app with augmented reality to transform money management, making it more interactive and user-friendly.

Magic Leap, the US start-up company in the field of virtual reality, are on the cusp of releasing Cinematic Reality.

Game of Thrones VFX genius Rainer Gombos joins NZ's 8i, bringing Emmy-winning talent to the forefront of VR innovation.

Sony unveils Project Morpheus VR for PS4, promising a future of immersive gaming with innovative 3D audio and motion tracking.

An augmented reality history-sharing app is being developed to share the Nelson-Tasman region’s history and stories.

Christchurch's past revisited through augmented reality glasses, offering a glimpse of pre-earthquake city life.

Microsoft issues heartfelt apology for recent Outlook.com outage, explains root cause and assures improvements for future reliability.

Following an outage on Outlook.com, software giant finally resolves an issue which has plagued users for three days.

Microsoft admits Outlook.com outage is taking longer to fix than expected, as heaps of New Zealanders are still left to suffer.

Email service suffers breakdown, leaving only a small number of users without Outlook.com, according to Microsoft.

Kiwi start-up firm Imersia partnered with 20th Century Fox to provide an Augmented Reality treasure hunt in Westfield malls across New Zealand.

Microsoft has finished upgrading Hotmail customers to Outlook.com, driving more than 400 million active accounts.

New technology offers marketing opportunities far beyond the devices in our hands and living rooms.