Moviegoers To Get Goosebumps With Virtual Reality

Special Event Puts You Inside the Movie With D-BOX Motion Systems CULVER CITY, Calif., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of the worldwide release of Goosebumps, in theaters October 16, 2015, moviegoers can put themselves inside an action-packed scene from the movie in a virtual reality adventure with immersive motion by D-BOX with the Goosebumps… Continue reading “Moviegoers To Get Goosebumps With Virtual Reality”

Smart Appliances Market Worth USD 37.2 Billion by 2020

PUNE, India, September 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — According to the new market research report “Smart Appliances Market by Smart Home Appliances (Washer, Dryer, Air Conditioner, Vacuum Cleaner), Smart Kitchen Appliances (Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Freezer), Technology (Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth), End User, and Region – Global Forecast to 2020”, published by MarketsandMarkets, the smart appliances market is estimated to… Continue reading “Smart Appliances Market Worth USD 37.2 Billion by 2020”

Now Crowdfunding, Augmented Reality Glasses for Cyclists

“For me, cycling is both a sport and a hobby,” said Beijing-based Li Jiwen. Twice a month he rides from downtown all the way out to the suburbs; he’s even tackled Qinghai lake, China’s largest, on two wheels even though it’s over 3,000 meters above sea level. Li has an engineering master’s degree in virtual reality… Continue reading “Now Crowdfunding, Augmented Reality Glasses for Cyclists”

Doppler Labs Tech Will Give You Superman-Style Hearing

Ever since Steve Austin displayed his bionic powers on The Six Million Dollar Man, we’ve been talking about adding body parts that make us superhuman. These days, the most likely body part to get upgraded by mass-market technology is our ears. Our eyes lost out when Google Glass proved to be about as useful as a… Continue reading “Doppler Labs Tech Will Give You Superman-Style Hearing”

WiseSec “Genii” Hub Could Control 800,000 devices

If the objective of the Internet of Things is to connect and control everything online, Israeli start-up WiseSec can perhaps be called the world’s biggest IoT company. That’s because its latest gadget — the Genii — allows users to control a whopping 800,000 devices from their smartphones. Using a clever combination of web technology, infrared beams,… Continue reading “WiseSec “Genii” Hub Could Control 800,000 devices”

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ App Brings AR Features

Lucasfilm and Disney Interactive have launched an official Star Wars: The Force Awakens app to give fans information about the movie, offer games, AR and other interactive features. The app was launched at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 and fans were given the opportunity to try a special augmented reality experience through the app at Lucasfilm booth.… Continue reading “‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ App Brings AR Features”

SoftKinetic Helps Turn Virtual Reality Into A Social Experience

Company First to Allow Multiple Players to Interact Directly in Virtual Environment SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Augmented World Expo — SoftKinetic®, the world’s leading provider of 3D vision and gesture recognition solutions, today announced it is expanding the virtual reality (VR) experience into a social, multi-player environment, using its unique 3D vision… Continue reading “SoftKinetic Helps Turn Virtual Reality Into A Social Experience”

Facebook’s Oculus VR Buys Startup Surreal Vision

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Facebook’s Oculus VR unit has acquired Surreal Vision, a company best known for creating a program which virtually projected Facebook’s website onto a wall inside an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. No sale price was disclosed but the company had four employees, according to LinkedIn. It’s an interesting purchase by Oculus, which itself was acquired by… Continue reading “Facebook’s Oculus VR Buys Startup Surreal Vision”

Lumo Floor Projection Technology For Kids

Augmented reality projector gives young children active, social play and simple game creation tools. LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Studies confirm that addictive, screen-based experiences negatively impact the activity level and social development of young children. Now one Canadian technology company has found a way to combine the best of interactive digital content with… Continue reading “Lumo Floor Projection Technology For Kids”

Health Care Tech Not Just for Doctors

As digital health care technology becomes more advanced, there’s a growing delineation between clinical-focused technology and devices that focus on health and wellness, Vaughn Kauffman told Investment Advisor in April. Kauffman is a principal in PwC’s Health Industries Advisory Services. That’s partly down to who’s buying the devices. In the health and wellness area, it’s usually… Continue reading “Health Care Tech Not Just for Doctors”