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Qualcomm Unveils First Dedicated AR & VR Chip

Roma Christian May 31, 2018 No Comments

Qualcomm has debuted its first dedicated augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) chip – the ‘XR1’. Whilst Qualcomm chips have been used in AR/VR devices for years, hardware has largely…

VR Headset Sales Up 40%, Playstation Snares Top Spot

Roma Christian May 3, 2018 No Comments

Latest research from Telsyte has revealed sales of virtual reality (VR) headsets in Australia soared 40% in 2017, totalling 302,000 devices sold. Sony PlayStation has snared market leadership, driven by…

Apple Working On VR and AR Headset

Athina Mallis April 30, 2018 No Comments

Apple could be heading into the virtual reality market with a headset with both VR and AR capabilities with an 8K display for each lens. According to CNET, the headset will…

Big W Rushes To Launch Iron Man AR Kit

Roma Christian April 30, 2018 No Comments

Following its unveiling at the New York Toy Fair early this year, Big W has rushed to become one of the first Australian retailers to stock Marvel Avengers’ Infinity War…

Days After Being Dumped By Apple, Intel Pulls Plug On Major Consumer Project

David Richards April 22, 2018 No Comments

Days after Apple pulled the plug on using Intel processors for their MacBooks, the big processor Company has pulled the plug on its new devices group and their smart glasses…

AR & VR Shipments To Soar 52% By 2022

Roma Christian March 21, 2018 No Comments

Latest data from IDC forecasts global shipments of augment reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) products to notch 68.9 million by 2022 – a whopping five-year compound annual growth rate of…

HTC Vive Pro HMD Pre-Orders Open for $1199

Roma Christian March 20, 2018 No Comments

Considered one of its ‘hero’ product lines, HTC has opened Australian pre-orders for its latest Vive virtual reality headset, the HTC Vive Pro HMD (RRP $1199). Ahead of the product’s…

Galaxy S9 Cuddles Up To Kids With New Disney AR Emojis

Roma Christian March 19, 2018 No Comments

Samsung has amped up the kid-friendly factor of its latest smartphones, the Galaxy S9/S9+, following a partnership with Disney, which has brought Mickey and Minnie Mouse “to life” as 3D emojis. Following its…

CES 2018: Lenovo Debuts VR Headset and AR Glasses

Athina Mallis January 10, 2018 No Comments

Lenovo is heading down the augmented reality and virtual reality road with a number of its new products debuted at this year’s CES. Lenovo has stepped in to the VR…

HTC, Now Mainstream Player In Top End VR Market

David Richards November 29, 2017 No Comments

HTC who are currently restructuring their smartphone business is among one of three Companies who are dominating in the top end of the VR headset market. Helped by recent price…