GUEST: The consumer electronics industry is evolving every day, and the world of cameras is no exception. We’re seeing incredible things happen with photography, and recent products like the GoPro Fusion and Ricoh Theta V are pushing the industry forward. But despite all of their advancements, there’s one thing many recent cameras are claiming to...
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Oculus Rift’s November update brings dynamic bundle pricing
We’re still waiting on the big Rift 2.0 update promised back at Oculus Connect in October, but Oculus does have some small tweaks for us in the meantime. The Oculus November Update for Rift and Gear isn’t exactly headline-grabbing, but there are some nice inclusions. Namely on Rift the company has finally introduced dynamic bundle pricing....
Microsoft VR Headsets get a Steam preview on November 15
Microsoft is planning to make a preview of its SteamVR integration available on November 15. The preview should make hundreds of VR apps available on Steam playable on headsets from Acer, Lenovo, HP, Dell and Samsung. So far, Microsoft has only offered access to developers through closed access to a Steam app. We recently reviewed the...
Apple AR headset reportedly coming in 2020
Apple’s ARKit marks the start of a long journey for the company’s work with augmented reality technology, but the long-rumored AR headset the company may be working on may still be years away from release. A new report from Bloomberg claims that Apple is aiming to have its AR headset ready in 2019 and possibly start shipping...
AR and VR are coming — let’s make sure everyone reaps the benefits
GUEST: As we prepare to open this new floodgate of information and engage with complex data in the context of the world around us, it’s worth pausing to look at what the potential impact of augmented and virtual reality might be in our everyday lives. While much of this impact is positive, we will have...
PSVR will be $100 off for Target’s Black Friday sale
It feels like Halloween just happened (note: that’s because it did), and we’re already in the full swing of the Thanksgiving-to-Black Friday rush and naturally, Target is one of the first places to get in on the craze. According to their Black Friday ad, both Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) and PlayStation 4 (PS4) will be receiving...
Virtual reality walkthroughs are transforming architecture
GUEST: Virtual reality has begun to radically transform architecture, giving rise to “virtual property inspections” that provide a clear view of a property before construction crews even break ground. Contrary to what people see on their favorite real estate reality shows, which showcase a seamless process of building out and decorating a gorgeous home in...
3 ways AR is transforming manufacturing and logistics
GUEST: Augmented reality is poised to radically improve manufacturing, logistics, and skilled trades. AR can superimpose holographic images and instructions onto the real world, which is immensely valuable for educating workers on how to use large machinery or specialized devices. The technology also has the potential to increase productivity in warehousing and transport by optimizing...
L.A. Noire hands-on: Rockstar’s classic detective game moves to the Switch and HTC Vive
Rockstar Games is hoping for a revival for one of its classics, L.A. Noire, a 2011 detective game that it’s relaunching on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and the HTC Vive virtual reality headset. I had a look at it on the Switch and the HTC Vive, and it brought back some good...
Digital advertising is faltering — VR and blockchain can help
GUEST: 2017 hasn’t been a great year for advertising. A series of budget cuts, legal action and mounting suspicion about the metrics that form the bedrock of digital models have served to reduce confidence in the industry as a whole. However, this doesn’t need to be the case in the the future. The huge new...