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Verizon is Buying Jaunt XR’s Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Technology
Verizon has reportedly purchased “all” of Jaunt XR’s tech without necessarily purchasing the Disney-backed augmented reality startup itself. According to the press release, Verizon is buying all the software and…
New Artificial Skin Provides Haptic Feedback and Could Find Applications in VR and Rehabilitation
There is currently a frenzied drive to develop haptic feedback for virtual reality. All the contraptions and prototypes that have emerged so far have been bulky and cumbersome devices that…
OC6: Facebook Says Oculus Link Will Also Work with SteamVR Games
Facebook says its Oculus Link update should work with SteamVR which means users should be able to play SteamVR games such as No Man’s Sky and The Elder Scrolls V:…
Munich and Frankfurt Airports Using Virtual Reality to Train Ground Ops
Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport AG and Munich Airport operator AeroGround Flughafen Munchen GmbH have partnered with the startups Innoactive and ThreeDee to develop a virtual reality training tool for ground…
Virtual Reality Pioneers Start New XR Studio ‘Absurd:joy’
Three virtual reality developers and pioneers in the industry have found a new VR/AR studio aimed at creating a completely new genre of content that “no one has ever seen…
Huawei Launches the ‘Huawei VR Glass’ Virtual Reality Glasses, Shipping in December
During the launch event of the Mate 30 Series on September 26 in China, Huawei announced its new Huawei VR Glass virtual reality glasses. The design is sleek and closer…
Sony to Tackle Climate Change with PS5 and PSVR
21 companies from the gaming industry convened this week at the UN Climate Summit to discuss their future contribution towards environmental protection and the combating of climate change. Altogether, these…
OC6: Facebook to Create a New Social VR World Called Horizon
During the Oculus Connect 6 this week, Facebook revealed plans to create a new immersive entertainment environment known as Horizon. Facebook showcased early footage as well as details about the…
OC6: Oculus Quest Native Hand Tracking Takes Users to a New Level of VR Immersion
One of the biggest announcements during the Oculus Connect 6 was of the planned Oculus Quest update that will see the implementation of hand-tracking into the platform in 2020. This…
Pimax Announces New Virtual Reality Glasses, Accessories and Software
Pimax livestream revealed details of its new virtual reality headsets, accessories as well as software updates. In a livestream with the creator and community manager Martin Lammi, Chinese virtual eyewear…