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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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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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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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Enterprise IoT 'mainstream' in Australia, as businesses embrace emerging tech

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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IoT, AI, AR, blockchain - they're not technologies for the future for Australian businesses who are already embracing the new technologies.
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Humans will be ultimate 'digital conductors': Dell takes a look at life in 2030

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Humans will become 'digital conductors' as society's partnership with machines enters a new phase in its relationship.
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Capture the world in 360-degrees: Facebook launches its Live-360 program

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Facebook launched its new Live-360 program, which allows users to stream 360-degree footage to Facebook with immense ease...
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Acura runs its first augmented reality race

Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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Behind the wheel of a 2018 TLX A-Spec, drivers competed for the fastest overall time, using just an AR visor...
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The future is now: Red announces smartphone with a holographic screen

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Red unveils a groundbreaking smartphone featuring a holographic screen, promising users a unique visual experience without the need for glasses.
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Top 4 worlds coming to life in breathtaking VR

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Emerging VR gaming realms enthrall as Bethesda and Ubisoft unveil epic new worlds at E3 2017, signalling a revolution in immersive play.
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Getty Images partners with Jaunt to share high-quality VR content

Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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The exclusive agreement delivers 360 cinematic virtual reality video for creating one of a kind immersive experiences.
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Up your VR immersion - get more than just the goggles

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Headset designed to get the best immersion from your Playstation VR system hits the shelves. We get you the specs and a breakdown.
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E3 2017: Intel showcases new PC gaming and VR experiences, announces US$1m Grand Slam for esports

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Intel inks landmark esports partnership with ESL, reveals new VR esports tournaments and announces pre-orders for Intel Core X-series processors.
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AR/VR continues relentless growth with headset shipments rapidly growing

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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A total of 2.3m units were shipped in the first quarter of 2017 and a long list of new products are scheduled to ship in the second half of 2017.
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Tech in China, start-ups, sports & fashion: CES Asia's 2017 line up

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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As a part of CES Asia 2017, Startup Park will showcase at least 75 start-ups around the world from ten countries.
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Research finds people believe VR/AR to be as popular as smartphones

Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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New research has discovered more than half of Australians believe virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR respectively) will live up to the hype.
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Property open days in AR/VR? Chinese real estate company is making it happen

Mon, 29th May 2017
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Chinese company Yungching Realty Group is partnering with iStaging to use mixed reality technology in real estate for the first time.
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Nvidia announces new powerhouse graphics card feat. new tech

Mon, 15th May 2017
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This heavyweight GPU will be more targeted at data centre usage and high-performance computing, as opposed to consumer level computing.
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Snapchat Spectacles put up tidy but modest sales numbers

Thu, 11th May 2017
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The numbers weren't exactly super-specific, but it's enough to make some estimates of how many units they've sold.