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It must be virtually time for Virtual Reality to get real
While Virtual and Augmented Reality might have spent a while in the depths of disillusionment maybe the next year will see them on the way to the plateau of enlightment. Read more…
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Off the Wire
GSMA launches forum to unify AR/VR development for 5G
The GSMA announced the launch of a new industry-wide initiative that will focus on the development of cloud-based virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology in a bid to to combat market fragmentation. The Read more…
Features
Friday Futures: powdered data and jobs only humans can do
Welcome to Friday Futures, our weekly guide to the latest visions of The Future from around the web. This week: data in powder form; 3D printing; original thinking; Tesla video games; zero gravity; cool AR Read more…
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Friday Futures: dandelion flight science, new human senses
Welcome to Friday Futures, our weekly guide to the latest visions of The Future from around the web. This week: Dandelion flight insight; new senses for humans; Antarctica sings; unintended consequences of technology; AR and Read more…
News
AR glasses provide smart subtitles for theatregoers
LONDON (Reuters) – For all his adult life keen theatregoer Tim Hardy, who is partially deaf, has watched plays with a torch in his hand and a script on his lap so he can follow Read more…
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Apple buys augmented-reality display start-up
(Reuters) – Apple has acquired a startup focussed on making lenses for augmented reality glasses, the company confirmed on Wednesday, a signal Apple has ambitions to make a wearable device that would superimpose digital information Read more…
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Accedo launches targeted AR ads for AWS’ MediaTailor
Accedo has announced the launch of a targeted advertising solution for augmented reality (AR) experiences with the API integration of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elemental MediaTailor. AWS Elemental MediaTailor is a cloud-based video service that Read more…
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Friday Futures: regenerating your brain, “open” AI, Google Glass 2.0
Welcome to Friday Futures, our weekly guide to the latest visions of The Future from around the web. This week: regenerating your brain (also lungs); blue diamonds; open AI; placing bets on Trump assassination; Google Glass Read more…
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Beyond pure technology, education is the next step for AI and VR
Education has long been one of the arenas that finds actual, early solutions for new technology. This seems to be holding true of at least two of the current overhyped technologies: AI and VR. Many Read more…
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Apple to debut iPhone tools for AR sharing this week: sources
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple this week will debut tools to let two iPhone users share augmented reality while limiting the personal data sent to its servers, two people familiar with the matter said this Read more…