SSVAR blog talking about virtual reality,augmented reality and mixed reality.
Frank He goes hands-on with Huawei’s first Google Daydream compatible headset at CES 2017, one which takes cues from both the Oculus engineered Gear VR and its closest stable mate, the Daydream View. Huawei’s Daydream compatible VR headset, into which slots a Huawei Mate 9 Pro or Porsche Design Mate 9 smartphone, was shown off to the public...
Immersive content agency Purple Pill has announced a VR interface design competition and is offering $10,000 in cash prizes to those who create the best virtual reality interfaces. From gaze-based interaction modalities to laser pointer menus to skeuomorphic knobs and buttons, today’s VR interfaces are all over the place. Even from one motion controller to...
Former John Carmack employer ZeniMax released a statement outlining the case lawyers intend to make in court against Facebook, Oculus and its management. We briefly covered some quotable moments from Carmack’s time answering questions last week, though our writer on the ground wasn’t able to bring in electronics so we do not have a recording...
Earlier this week, one of the world’s very first virtual reality series was released. The Possible is the name of a five-part immersive documentary directed by David Geld and featuring robots from the prestigious engineering company, Boston Dynamics. The series is intended to give people intimate peeks inside areas that they otherwise would never be able...
The annual Sundance Film Festival has traditionally served as Oculus’ stomping grounds for showing off VR movie content. This year, however, it’s not alone. HTC is bringing a line-up of apps to the event as part of the VR on the Mountain exhibit running from Janauary 20th – 22nd, which is separate to the New...
Augmented Reality Headsets seemed to be a running theme at CES Las Vegas this year with many companies introducing headsets, designed for business and industrial use, reports PC Mag. Firstly the Lenovo New Glass C200, available in June, which combines AR and artificial intelligence for enterprise, while Vuzix added a new item, M3000 Smart Glasses,...
A report found on M Health Intelligence dated January 12 2017 states that hospitals and health systems are finding value in smart glasses. Digital health companies such as Augmedix and Pristine are noted. The article features quotes by Augmedix CEO Ian Shakil. Augmedix recently closed a $23 million round of funding, 6 months after a...
Earlier this week, an article on GlobeNewswire discussed a research report by Global Market Insights, Inc., which analyses the global Augmented Reality market by component, display device, and application. According to the report, the global AR market is predicted to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 80.8% from 2016 to 2024. The...
A recent article on Ein Newsdesk addressed a global Augmented Reality market report by Market Research Future, which analyses the market by component and application, and provides a forecast to 2027. Drivers of the global AR market mentioned in the article include increased production of mobile app stores, increased mobile expansion, and increase investment in...
It’s fair to say a lot of people were left underwhelmed by Nintendo’s Switch unveiling last Friday. The $299 price tag for the new console was a little heftier than expected, and its launch line-up is sparse, with little else to look forward to in 2017. We were also left disappointed by the reveal thanks...
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