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28/05/2016

Recent studies have shown that in some cases, can help patients with dementia trigger long-term memories. An 86-year-old musician who hadn't communicated with her husband for months, began tapping her foot in time when taken on a 3D virtual tour of an orchestra.

http://huff.to/1XE1Mox

One aged care operator is tentatively reporting early success in sessions.

26/05/2016

Have you ever wanted to go to space and tour Pluto in the solar system? Well now you can, thanks to a new app that has recently been developed to guide viewers through a 7-minute long film on Pluto.

http://fxn.ws/1sbWgOh

Get your Google Cardboards ready, because it's time to take a 3D trip to Pluto.

25/05/2016

The combined virtual reality and augmented reality market is estimated to reach anywhere from $80B to $182B in market size by 2025. Videogames only account for approximately one third of the market. Retail, healthcare, engineering, military and real estate applications make up a strong portion of the market. Therefore, startups have a wider range of consumers that they can sell their products to.
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A fan wears a HTC Vive headset and holds two sensors during a promotional event held by HTC in Taipei on December 15, 2015. AFP PHOTO / Sam Yeh / AFP / SAM YEH Virtual reality conjures up images of 3D video games and recreational simulations which involved players sitting in [...]

19/05/2016

Now will help Astronauts train by performing their tasks in the virtual reality to guide, assist, and help them with their objectives and how they should complete them in the most efficient and effective way before they go out in space when training becomes reality.
http://bit.ly/1NzGy9D

At the Humans to Mars Summit in Washington, D.C., researchers described four virtual reality technologies under development to aid space exploration and the journey to Mars.

12/05/2016

Soon, will increase its audience engagement as the technology is improving. can create a huge virtual space, creating cost savings in terms of exhibitions and trade shows. Clients can ‘display’ their entire product range virtually, lessening the costs.
http://bit.ly/1NrmLsO

Immersive virtual reality technology is finally here, according to Darren Lim of Pico TBA Consulting Group, bringing with it incredible potential for events, marketing and more.

05/05/2016

Studies have shown that can treat paranoia and fear by letting people face their fears in a virtual reality environment to overcome their fears.
http://bit.ly/1Offg2R

People who suffer from paranoia can overcome their fears using virtual reality, new research has found.

04/05/2016

The next big thing for will be eye-tracking to improve the experience by using your eyes to target different functions instead of using your hands. Who is interested of this new idea?
http://usat.ly/1W8mfTG

A variety of startups are working on eye-tracking technology that has broad implications for VR/AR.

29/04/2016

Disney will be working alongside Nokia to create extraordinary experiences. The co-operation between Disney and Nokia will benefit both companies. Their aim is to bring content of their film properties to audiences around the world. http://bit.ly/1pAdx1T

Disney is boosting its virtual reality (VR) credentials today with the news that it has signed a multi-year deal with Nokia to provide the hardware and software to create complementary content around Disney's theatrical releases.

28/04/2016

Virtual Reality headsets will outsell smartphones in the future because smartphone sales are slowing down while there is a surge in Sales. But how long will it take before it happens? It is estimated to be around 10 years before becomes more popular than smartphones. http://bit.ly/1XTzGnG

China Regional President of VR for HTC Alvin Wang Graylin recently said that VR will outsell smartphones in the next four years. Here's why it's possible.

27/04/2016

Throughout the industry, virtual reality is driving the next generation of features and technology. Nick DiCarlo, Samsung’s head of immersive and VR products says; “we do believe mobile VR can be the best when it comes to videos and social interactions.” http://bit.ly/23XrsSn

Smartphones aren't dead. They're just morphing into VR headsets, too.

26/04/2016

Now you don't have to travel to Nepal anymore to climb the world's tallest mountain. Solfar Studios have now created a game that will allow us to climb Mount Everest. Virtual Reality is the next step that will allow us to experience the natural environment that we might not be able to do in reality. http://for.tn/23XnSIb

Anyone can scale Everest in virtual reality.

21/04/2016

Virtual reality (VR) headsets are expected to be the next big thing in mainstream entertainment over the next 12 months, but gaming is only the tip of the iceberg.
There are many more potential uses for the innovative technology than we realise – from research and learning through medical and military training.

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Virtual reality (VR) headsets are expected to be the next big thing in mainstream entertainment over the next 12 months, but gaming is only the tip of the iceberg.

20/04/2016

2016 is shaping up to be the year that virtual reality finally came good.
A small Australian developer called Opaque Media is developing a game for virtual reality by replicating the training of a NASA astronaut before sending players to the International Space Station (ISS).
http://bit.ly/1ShJOmt

How NASA is helping an Aussie game developer to create one of this year's most anticipated VR experiences.

19/04/2016

YouTube is currently working on adding live, 360 degree video and audio on to their website. Their goal is to give people an opportunity to tune-in to live broadcasts of events, such as sports games and music concerts, giving the person the feeling of being at the event themselves. This can be done by sitting at home, using your own computer and is designed to give people a feel of what Virtual Reality will be like. http://bit.ly/1SrkEHg

YouTube has already been streaming concerts and sport live for some time. Now, the video-sharing website is going one step further in its bid to give the viewer a front-row experience from the comfort of their own home. Advancing virtual reality technology that is becoming more reminiscent of the Ma…

17/04/2016

One of the first Virtual Reality games developed has become a viral success! The objective is to help save a cat that is sitting on a wooden plank high up in the air, which was easier said than done. The point of this game shows how successful Virtual Reality will be. http://bit.ly/1SKP5lG

14/04/2016

Virtual Reality will be used for the very first time in a surgery, allowing medical students, trainee surgeons and curious members of the public to immerse themselves in the medical event in real time. http://bit.ly/1SBXGaj

Dr Shafi Ahmed will carry out live-streamed surgery using a VR headset, a move experts hope will make healthcare ‘more equitable’ and help medical training

13/04/2016

Virtual reality can be used for more than just gaming. It is now being used for real estate purposes to create virtual furniture in order to sell real estate easier. http://bit.ly/1N7TFhM

Vacant houses get a makeover with virtual furniture.

12/04/2016

2016 will be a pivotal year for VR. It is believed that VR has the potential to fuel a new tech spec race in hardware areas such as display resolution, GPUs, storage and 360° cameras. http://bit.ly/1S4ad9o

Unlike when Google Glass was first unleashed on the world, the hype surrounding virtual reality and headsets from the likes of Oculus and HTC is clearly not misplaced.

10/04/2016

IKEA has entered the realm of Virtual Reality to improve customer experience and make shopping more fun. http://bit.ly/23voZLt

A TRIP to your local Ikea can be an experience purely for the cheap Swedish-style dishes, which offers a culinary adventure to rival an episode of Anthony Bourdain.

04/04/2016

Virtual Reality is becoming so big that theme parks are investing into this new market, by fitting their roller-coasters with VR! http://bit.ly/1XaTGlb

Buckle up, roller coaster enthusiasts! The amusement park Six Flags has joined forces with virtual-reality giant Samsung to bump up the thrill factor of your rides.

04/04/2016

There's a new type of theatre coming to a virtual reality headset near you: the operating theatre http://bit.ly/1RrqJRG

World first event could kick off a revolution in medical education.

03/04/2016

Judging by this year’s SXSW Interactive conference in Austin, the virtual reality revolution has already begun http://ti.me/22QjgTu

The technology revolution is about much more than video games

02/04/2016

Interested in what Australia's top emerging VR technology companies are creating? Come along to the Convergence event at the University of Technology Sydney on Thursday 7th of April.

And now some info about our Exhibitors. Only Australia's top emerging technology companies are invited to join the trade show. Convergence 002, Thurs 7 April 2016, UTS Sydney represents a rare chance to meet some of the best Australian producers from NSW, VIC, QLD and ACT demonstrating this amazing new wearable technology. smart devices and the Internet of Things.

We still have tickets: http://convergence.events/

With complimentary canapés and drinks from 6pm and a world class line-up of speakers (full info on our website and FB event page).

Convergence+Knowledge
Featuring pre-, at- and post-Convergence info, presentations, videos, articles and collaborative social tools through Declara, Inc. and immersive learning through our Earlink wireless headset conferencing system.

01/04/2016

Will 2016 end up looking like 1995? Probably only if you’re watching the movie Dope http://bit.ly/1V7tgBM

Virtual reality has a heck of a shadow to come out from under.

31/03/2016

Sound makes virtual reality a more powerful painkiller

Listening to audio while playing a VR game can help you control pain, new research indicates.

31/03/2016

“I think any scenario, really, where you’re undergoing a short amount of pain in a clinical setting could potentially benefit,” Coxon says http://bit.ly/1UtNw1O

Listening to audio while playing a VR game can help you control pain, new research indicates.

16/03/2016

“I’ve seen a handful of technology demos in my life that made me feel like I was glimpsing into the future. The best ones were: the Apple II, the Macintosh, Netscape, Google, the iPhone, and—most recently—the Oculus Rift.” http://bit.ly/1QIjaob

On March 28, 2016, three years, seven months and twenty six days will have passed since Oculus blew through their Kickstarter goal and reignited the dream of virtual reality for... read more

11/03/2016

2016 will be the year of virtual reality. http://bit.ly/1WdsEcu

Whether or not it turns out to be the game-changer we're hoping for, 2016 will be the year of virtual reality. Unfortunately, some people will be finding out the hard way how intense this new technology can be...

10/03/2016

While VR was one of the larger themes at the MWC 2016, most were trying to get the better of the problem an explosion of virtual reality content will pose for the carriers http://bit.ly/1p1lhtK

While VR was one of the larger themes at the MWC 2016, most were trying to get the better of the problem an explosion of virtual reality content will pose for the carriers.

08/03/2016

Virtual reality (VR) was the talk of the town at Mobile World Congress (MWC) last month, and it has become increasingly clear that VR will be the hot technology trend of 2016 http://bit.ly/1ROw6sP

Virtual reality (VR) was the talk of the town at Mobile World Congress (MWC) last month, and it has become increasingly clear that VR will be the hot technology trend of 2016. A great deal supports that assertion -- Samsung and Six Flags are creating VR roller coasters, while seemingly every tech co…