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Microsoft Introduces OpenXR to Windows Mixed Reality in a Cross-Platform VR Play
In a move that will help unify cross-platform virtual reality development, Microsoft has just incorporated OpenXR into its Windows Mixed Reality devices. The move is aimed at making it a…
GDC 2019: Tobii Launches New Mixed Reality Eye-Tracking SDK
Tobii just unveiled a new software development kit (SDK) for mixed reality applications at this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC 2019). The Swedish high-tech eye tracking company also announced a…
WarDucks Raises $3.8 Million for Location-Based AR Game
Dublin-based game studio WarDucks has just raised $ million for the launch of its location-based AR game studio in a bid to compete with some of the biggest augmented reality…
Angry Birds Coming to Your iPhones in Augmented Reality
Resolution Games and Angry Birds developer Rovio Entertainment have partnered to launch an augmented reality version of the hit bird-flinging mobile game. Named Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs, the…
How Can You Watch the Super Bowl in Virtual Reality?
Many major tournaments are now offering avid fans VR streaming of matches to provide a real feel of the happenings in the stadiums. The 2018 FIFA World Cup provided users…
Windows 10 Now Lets You Run Desktop Apps on Virtual Reality Headsets
Microsoft Windows 10 users will no longer be limited to its Store apps as the tech company has just unveiled the latest development build which will allow users to launch…
Sandbox VR Has Raised $68 Million for Location-Based VR Experiences
The virtual reality startup Sandbox VR has raised $68 million in a Series A funding. The Hong Kong based HR startup raised the funds from Stanford University, Alibaba, Andreesen Horowitz,…
The Weather Channel Previews Ice Storm in Terrifying Immersive Mixed Reality
The Weather Channel has once again relied on mixed reality to preview an ice storm that was set to strike the Northeast and the Midwest last weekend. This is not…
Why 5G Will be a Gamechanger for Both Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
One of the most talked about topics at the CES 2019 was the possibilities that will be unlocked by the 5G revolution. Emerging technologies such as virtual reality and augmented…
Hyundai Debuts World’s First Holographic Augmented Reality Navigation System
Imagine driving around with the navigational information displayed through your windshield and onto the road in augmented reality. Modern cars are equipped with navigational aids but that often means you…