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HoloLens 2 vs Oculus Quest 2: which headset is better for your business? Figuring out which extended reality hardware you should be investing in these days isn’t as simple as it seems. As companies continue to embrace XR at an incredible rate to engage and empower employees, the number of options on the market continues […]

When Epic Games hosted Travis Scott on its popular battle-royale video game Fortnite, over 12 million players left their virtual battle stations to attend the concert. They saw a digital avatar of Travis Scott perform in familiar locations across the game while the audience launched into outer space. It was among the most large-scale events […]

The notion of the metaverse opens up all-new possibilities in communication and collaboration, especially now after the pandemic. When we first switched to remote work in 2020, video calls and conferences seemed the best possible option – but gradually cracks are beginning to appear. Research suggests that Zoom fatigue is taking its toll due to […]

What is Augmented Reality? These days, AR is one of the better-known terms in the Extended Reality landscape, and one of the most accessible disruptive technologies around. The global market for Augmented Reality is currently expected to reach a value of about $88.4 billion by 2026. In simple terms, augmented reality gives us the power […]

VR’s most powerful platform had another good year, but what do you need to play?

Find out in the best PC VR games 2021 list!

bHaptics, the company behind the TactSuit haptic VR vest, just announced TactGlove, a pair of haptic gloves for use with Quest 2 and more.

Trailer and details here!

bHaptics, the Korean company focused on providing consumer-oriented haptic devices, has announced the launch of a new product of its

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Making extended reality technologies like VR more accessible to the masses isn’t just about reducing the price of the technology. For VR to become a common part of our day-to-day lives, it needs to be truly transformational, immersive, and suitable for a host of use cases. This is where tools like the Vive Pro Eye […]

Technology platforms have always attracted a degree of legal scrutiny and criticism, and Facebook’s vision for the metaverse could open up a new can of worms, as it were. Ever since the rise of social and user-driven Web 2.0, there have been attempts to regulate online interactions just like you would real-world transactions. The results […]

Hand controllers and ease of navigation are among the most crucial aspects of a VR experience. It determines how seamlessly users can navigate the virtual world. It removes or adds blockers to the immersive-ness of VR, and ultimately, could be that make-or-break factor for long-term engagement. For instance, poor hand-based control and navigation could deter […]

Time to dust off Sony’s aging headset – these were the best PSVR games of 2021.

Happy Winter Holidays! It is that time of the year when people relax, eat, and hope for a better future,

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The United States Army has offered reassurances its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) project is still scheduled to deploy in 2022, the Army Times reported on Friday. The Army’s IVAS project allows soldiers enhanced mixed reality (MR) vision in combat to detect targets, receive full topographical maps with waypoints, communicate with bases or other soldiers, […]

Over the last few years, voice has become a popular mode for navigating the digital world – from looking up queries online to getting directions while driving. It is estimated that around 22% of internet users use voice commands to control their media and television devices and, around 40% of smartphone users feel that voice […]

Ask most people what the biggest benefits of virtual reality (VR) will be, and they’ll often talk about the innovation possible in the entertainment world. However, the more we experiment with VR, and it’s potential, the more opportunities we discover in virtually every landscape.   As VR continues to become more efficient and affordable, companies […]

Used correctly, extended reality could change the way we work forever. The technology is already having a direct impact on communication and collaboration. Teams are using virtual reality tools to connect with colleagues in digital office spaces. Professionals are guiding fieldworkers through complex tasks from a distance using AR and MR. Even the way we […]