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Canon Introduces 180° Stereoscopic Lens to Support a “bright future for VR content creation”
Canon, one of the world’s leading camera makers, today introduced a new dual-optic lens which captures 180° stereoscopic views through a single sensor on the company’s high-end EOS R5 camera. Canon today announced what it calls the EOS VR System which includes its new dual-optic camera lens, new firmware for its EOS R5 camera to […]
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Eye Checks, Science Work and Departure Preps Keeping Crew Busy
The Expedition 65 crew had a busy day on Thursday with eye checks, space science, and Soyuz crew departure preparations on the schedule. The 10 residents aboard the International Space Station also joined each other in the afternoon to review emergency procedures. NASA Flight Engineers Mark Vande Hei and Shane Kimbrough swapped roles as crew …
Glasgow University, EON Partner for XR Campus
Students and faculty at the University of Glasgow will have access to top-tier XR technologies, the university announced on Friday last week. The institution partnered with EON Reality to build an EON-XR Centre on the campus explore learning experiences for students in emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR). The facility will provide […]
Echo3D Raises $4M for XR Cloud Content Solution
US extended reality (XR) cloud delivery service Echo3D has finished a funding round valued at roughly $4 million. Konvoy Ventures led the funding round with participation from Space Capital, Remagine Ventures, Datadog, GitHub, and US tech giant Facebook. With the capital, Echo3D can extend its XR cloud service for smartphones and now expanded immersive experience […]
Canon Launches Dual Fisheye Lens For VR Video
Canon USA has revealed its first entry in the immersive filmmaking industry with its RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye camera lens, the company announced on Wednesday. The world’s first digital swappable dual fisheye lens will allow photographers and filmmakers to shoot virtual reality (VR) stereoscopic 3D images and video on the company’s EOS R5 camera […]
Valve Index VR Kit Review
While VR might not be reserved exclusively for gaming anymore, there are still a lot of opportunities for game companies to get involved with the development of new tech. Valve, for instance, is one of the market leaders not only in gaming software, but incredible hardware too. The Valve Index is the most recent comprehensive […]
Snapchat Announces New Creator Monetization Tools as it Seeks to Maximize In-App Engagement
Snapchat’s looking to boost its appeal to a broader range of creators, through new payment and brand partnership tools.
Twitter Removes Live Stream Guests Option in Order to Improve Broadcast Quality
You’ll no longer be able to add audio guests into your Twitter live-streams – but instead, your video broadcast quality may improve.
Instagram’s Testing Likes on Stories, Providing Another Engagement Option
The option would provide a simple way to respond to Stories content, without clogging the creators’ inbox.
What Influences a B2B Purchase Decision? [Infographic]
A new report from LinkedIn highlights the key elements that drive B2B purchase decisions.
Canon Made A $2K Lens For Shooting 3D VR Video
Canon will start shipping a dual fisheye lens with an estimated retail price of $1,999 in late December that can shoot 3D 180-degree video when paired up with the EOS R5 camera.
Jurassic World Aftermath: Part 2 DLC Review – Same, But Different
Jurassic World Aftermath: Part 2 is available now But almost a year later, is there enough dino action to make it worth diving into Part 2? Here’s our review.
Free-Walking VR Shooter Tea For God Now Has An Official Demo
Excellent free-walking VR shooter Tea For God now has an official demo on Oculus Quest and PC VR.
Watch: Jousting VR Is Exactly What It Says On The Tin
Jousting VR is exactly what it says on the tin. Watch the first trailer here.
Find the Right B2B Influencer or KOL for Your Brand
B2B KOL and influencer programs are a topic of nearly every conversation these days. Our friend Lee Oden at TopRank Marketing conducted a survey in early 2021 about the use of B2B influencer marketing and found these incredible stats, along with many others. 74% of marketers agree that influencer marketing improves customer and prospect experience […]
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Astronauts, Cosmonauts and Filmmakers Work Together on Station
Ten people are living and working aboard the International Space Station today following the arrival of three Russian crewmates on Tuesday morning. The five astronauts, three cosmonauts, and two spaceflight participants will work together on science, maintenance, and filmmaking activities until the departure of the Soyuz MS-18 crew ship on Oct. 16. NASA Flight Engineer …
Windows 11 Mixed Reality Users Report Install Errors
US tech giant Microsoft reports Windows 11 operating system (OS) users are struggling to install its Mixed Reality (MR) app, Windows Report found on Monday. Microsoft’s Mixed Reality software development kit (SDK) is behind popular Microsoft MR products such as the HoloLens and recently updated Mesh collaboration platform. The news comes after Microsoft began rolling […]
Epic Games Debuts Unreal Engine’s ‘Project Anywhere’
Real-time 3D (RT3D) content creation platform firm Epic Games recently announced a partnership with US tech giants Nvidia, Microsoft, and 3D geospatial company Cesium to unveil a RT3D simulator for producing geospatial mapping and digital twins of key global locations. The team originally announced Project Anywhere late last year and aims to integrate the solution […]
US Military Awards SimiGon Contract for VR Trainers
SimiGon, a defence simulation and training solutions provider, announced on Tuesday it had earned a contract to provide virtual reality (VR) simulators to the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The US and Israel-based firm will provide SIMbox-based F/A-18C and AH-1Z VR simulators to the USMC, it said in a statement. The solution will provide the […]
Lynx Launches Kickstarter for Powerful MR Headset
French mixed reality (MR) headset startup Lynx announced on Monday a Kickstarter crowd funding campaign to raise additional funds ahead of the February 2022 launch of its Lynx R-1 headset. The kickstarter starts today at 19:00 CEST and the campaign’s success will help ensure a quick delivery of R-1 headsets to global customers. The R-1’s […]
Instagram Retires IGTV Brand, Merges Video Feed Posts into a Single Format
The updated format will simplify Instagram’s video offerings.
Internal Documents Show Facebook Usage Among Young Users is in Steep Decline
The latest revelations from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen show that the company may be losing touch with younger audiences.
New Report Highlights the Growth of Data Hacks, and Key Concerns Among Web Users [Infographic]
When was the last time you updated your passwords? This new report could prompt you to take action on the web security front.
8 Graphic Design Trends for a Modern Marketing Strategy in 2022 [Infographic]
Ensure your website is on trend with this listing of emerging graphic design shifts.