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XR Highlights of the Week: Vive Cosmos Available, Quest PC, Apple and Verizon Acquisitions, Tilt Five Kickstarter
A recap of the XR (virtual reality and augmented reality) developments over the past week. Verizon Media This slowed down a bit this week as the biggest news of the…
Iron Man VR Hits PlayStation VR on February 28th 2020
Marvel Games has finally announced the release date for its Iron Man VR title. During the Marvel Games panel at the New York Comic Con, Marvel announced that Iron Man…
Woojer Edge Immersive Audio Experience Kickstarter Campaign Notches Up $1.7 Million
Woojer’s Edge Kickstarter campaign has already notched up $ million in funds with three days to go. The company aims to bring users a fully immersive audio experience for various…
Longer Battery Life for Oculus Quest Thanks to VRNRGY Power Pack
Some of the main weaknesses of the Oculus Quest headset are its limited battery life, hardness and the weightiness of the device. There is a new accessory pack that aims…
Virtual Reality Games Releases for October 2019
The recently concluded Oculus Connect 6 and the PlayStation State of Play have revealed an exciting array of games to be released a few months down the line. Several games…
Microsoft Files Patent for a Vibrating Virtual Reality Floor Mat
Microsoft has filed a patent for a dedicated vibrating virtual reality floor mat that could help headset wearers avoid obstacles such as furniture in the room. The patent application also…
GOAT’s Latest AR Feature Lets Users “Try On” Its Cool Sneakers
Online sneaker marketplace GOAT has launched a new augmented reality “try on” feature that allows users to virtually try on some of the hottest, rarest and most exclusive sneakers in…
HTC Promises an Update for Vive Cosmos Tracking Problems
HTC’s new Vive Cosmos virtual reality headsets have been available from October 3rd. The first testers have been impressed with the headset’s sharp and excellent image resolution and wearing comfort.…
Apple Snaps Up Motion Capture Company iKinema in Drive to Bolster Augmented Reality Push
Apple confirms that it has purchased the UK-based 3D animation company iKinema, a move that is interpreted as an effort to bolsters its augmented reality initiatives. iKinema specializes in developing…
You Can Now Use Augmented Reality to Shop on Instagram
Instagram has debuted a new augmented reality shopping experience with a few brands in its checkout process. The new AR experience is powered by Facebook’s Spark AR. Instagram’s Checkout was…