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Augmented Reality (AR) stories - Page 18

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Kiwi VR film featured at New York film festival
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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The Future of Storytelling event in New York will put AR/VR retellings of James Hurman's The Boy and the Lemon in the spotlight.
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Adobe announces new video capabilities - virtual reality, animation and motion graphics
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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Adobe Creative Cloud and Premiere Pro have become the platforms of choice for professional editors around the world.
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Local start-up aims to redefine who can create VR
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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The company is called Augment Space, and they say their platform can be used by anyone to create and upload interactive VR experiences.
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It’s that time again: Apple’s iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are unveiled
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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Apple has unveiled its newest additions to the iPhone family, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, featuring a powerful A11 bionic chip and improved cameras.
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NSW government invests in local VR projects
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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The aim of the initiative is to help artists and cultural practitioners develop their skills and extend their audiences.
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Get ready for the Curious Critters Club, an AR experience for kids
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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Curious Critters Club, an augmented reality experience, has launched in New Zealand bringing weird and wonderful creatures to life.
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AR/VR headset market leaps 25.5 percent in 12 months
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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​IDC has released its latest findings of the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market with good news for vendors and resellers.
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Apple, augmented reality to drive bumper Aussie smartphone year
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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A booming smartphone market in Australia is expected to get even stronger in the second half of the year, with Apple and AR spurring the market on.
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Kiwi companies team up to promote VR in NZ
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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The New Zealand VR/AR Association and AR/VR Garage have partnered to boost the growth of the virtual and augmented reality sector in New Zealand.
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Exclusive interview: Virtual reality is becoming the new internet
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Unity, the gaming platform, is expanding into the Australia and New Zealand markets to tap into the growing AR/VR industry.
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Use the Force Luke: Lenovo and Disney reveal Star Wars AR experience
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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Lenovo and Disney introduce Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, an augmented reality product allowing fans to experience Star Wars in a whole new way.
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Sony’s Xperia XZ1 joins the smartphone war for Christmas
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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Sony Mobile introduces Xperia XZ1 with Motion Eye camera, 3D scanning technology, HDR display and Hi-Resolution Audio.
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Intel will deliver AI to drones, robots and virtual reality
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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Intel's Movidius has introduced its Myriad X vision processing unit to bring autonomous capabilities to drones, robotics, cameras and VR.
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Virtual reality for the masses, almost: HTC Vive becomes slightly more affordable
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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HTC Vive slashes price by $300, edging closer to wider adoption with a more palatable $999 tag for immersive VR technology.
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Go beyond reality with the Asus ZenFone AR
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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The Asus ZenFone AR is the world's first smartphone with both Google's Tango and Daydream platforms, offering futuristic augmented reality capabilities.
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Has VR gone too far? The mind-boggling virtual reality pinball machine is here
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Rusty Oak reinvents pinball in VR with Hurl VR, a tactical puzzler that's hitting Steam, challenging players' wit and reflexes.
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Introducing Cinera, the clunky VR-cinema of the future
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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This ridiculous headset promises an immersive IMAX experience and theater-grade sound from the comfort of a user’s couch...
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Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AR gaming app Magical Park eyeing expansion to US and Canada
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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By September, Magical Park will be active in 28 parks and 44 primary schools in New Zealand, 12 parks in Australia, and two parks in the UK.
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Watch Coldplay live with VR! Samsung and Live Nation team-up to stream the show
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Coldplay fans can stream their 'A Head Full of Dreams' concert in virtual reality through Samsung Gear VR on August 17.
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Holographic pop-star Hatsune Miku gets her own 360-camera
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Ricoh has announced a limited edition version of its Theta SC 360-degree camera to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hatsune Miku...