Author Archives: Sam Ochanji
Immersive Media Startup Tyffon Raises $7.8 Million in Series A Round of Funding
Tyffon, a startup that grew out of the Disney Accelerator program, has just raised $ million in Series A funding which it will use to finance the expansion of its…
German Media Group ProSiebenSat.1 Invests €3 Million in Holodeck VR for Location-Based Virtual Reality Experiences
Location-based virtual experiences are filling the void and meeting the need that hardware vendors are unable to fill with affordable, high-performance and accessible virtual reality hardware. They are literally taking…
Google Unveils New $999 Enterprise Augmented Reality Glasses
Google has announced a new business-friendly enterprise augmented reality headset that will definitely be taking on the newest version of Microsoft HoloLens. The Glass Enterprise Edition 2 will be a…
There are More than 550 Companies in the Virtual Reality Ecosystem
More than 550 virtual reality companies already make up the virtual reality ecosystem according to the Virtual Reality Fund which is currently tracking companies in the VR landscape. The key…
The First AR Audio Apps for the Bose Frames Sunglasses
Augmented reality (AR) holds great promise for the future. Its potential to keep us engaged with one another and the world around us in a conveniently hands-free and heads-up manner…
Google to Shut Down its Jump VR Platform in June
Google is shutting down its cloud-based video stitching service, Jump, this summer. The tech giant emailed the creators on the platform on Friday afternoon informing them that the Jump VR…
Nomadic Launches New Mixed Reality Center in Las Vegas
After the success of its debut location in Orlando, FL, Bay Area-based startup Nomadic is launching a new location-based virtual reality entertainment center in Las Vegas which will open later…
AR Mobile Game ‘Minecraft Earth’ Coming in Beta this Summer, Could be Next ‘Pokémon Go’
Microsoft has revealed its new augmented reality mobile game ‘Minecraft Earth’ which will be launching in both Android and iOS in Beta this summer. The game is an AR version…
Stanford Study: Augmented Reality Experience Can Modify Your Behavior in the Real World, Even After Taking Off the Googles
Stanford carried out a new study examining the effects of augmented reality (AR) on people’s behavior. The study was performed by the Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences and led…
BBC Launches First Doctor Who Virtual Reality Episode
The BBC has finally released the first episode of Doctor Who: The Runaway in virtual reality. The Runaway is based on the popular classic British sci-fi series and is an…