VR Headset Resolution that Blows Away Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
We know immersive technologies are changing fast, but the VR headset resolution announced by Varjo even caught us by surprise. The Finnish startup revealed that they are working on…
New AR Glasses to replace Snap Spectacles?
Rumors are surfacing that we will see new AR glasses from Snap. A pair of Augmented Reality glasses to follow-up their Spectacles glasses. Not much is known about the project but…
Do we need a Cardboard AR headset for our Smartphones?
Do we need another version of Google Cardboard? This time a Cardboard AR headset for our phones? Adario Strange in Mashable thinks it will do more harm than good and…
We’re in a NMC State of Mind: Immersive Learning and the Future of Education
It’s time for the NMC conference – and we’re thinking about immersive learning and the future of education. The Digital Bodies team is preparing for the New Media Consortium…
Walmart dives into immersive tech with a VR training simulator for employees
VR is already in use in high-risk industries and to train athletes, and now Walmart is rolling out a VR training simulator program for its employees. The immersive…
Does the Samsung Gear VR have a future?
A short time ago, it would have been hard to question the future of the Samsung Gear VR headset. Released in 2014 (here’s The Verge’s initial impression), it’s…
AR glasses: Microsoft offers a glimpse into our future
AR glasses are still a ways off. There’s the challenge of packing hardware and a battery into the thin frame of our eyewear. Even more, there’s the technical…
AR and VR News at the Google I/O Event
It’s no surprise that there has been a flood of AR and VR news at the Google I/O event. As we predicted, Google announced a new standalone mid-range VR headset.…
Is A New Google VR Headset Coming?
According to Variety, a new Google VR headset will be announced at the upcoming I/O conference. Google’s conference runs Wednesday through Friday of this week and has taken on greater significance…
Microsoft HoloLens and Cirque du Soleil Collaborate on New MR Tools
Thinking of Microsoft HoloLens and Mixed Reality often brings me back to my childhood. Remembering how the worn-out toys in my hands could be quickly transformed in my imagination…
Microsoft’s View Mixed Reality is Bringing 3D and MR to Education
Microsoft’s new View Mixed Reality feature was announced last week along with new Surface Laptops and its new Windows 10 S operating system. Of course, for us the most interesting…