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Digital media mastermind joins Victoria University VR research team

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Leading member of Japan's digital media industry joins Victoria University of Wellington to head a new Computational Media Innovation Centre.
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Learn to speak 30 different languages with virtual reality

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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ATi Studios launches MondlyVR, a language app that combines VR, voice chatbot and speech recognition to teach users languages in minutes.
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Gamer proposes to his girlfriend in VR

Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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In a heartwarming twist, a gamer uses VR technology to craft a proposal in his girlfriend's cherished spot halfway around the world.
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Kiwi VR film featured at New York film festival

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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The Future of Storytelling event in New York will put AR/VR retellings of James Hurman's The Boy and the Lemon in the spotlight.
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Adobe announces new video capabilities - virtual reality, animation and motion graphics

Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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Adobe Creative Cloud and Premiere Pro have become the platforms of choice for professional editors around the world.
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Local start-up aims to redefine who can create VR

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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The company is called Augment Space, and they say their platform can be used by anyone to create and upload interactive VR experiences.
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It's that time again: Apple's iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are unveiled

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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Apple has unveiled its newest additions to the iPhone family, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, featuring a powerful A11 bionic chip and improved cameras.
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NSW government invests in local VR projects

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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The aim of the initiative is to help artists and cultural practitioners develop their skills and extend their audiences.
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Get ready for the Curious Critters Club, an AR experience for kids

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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Curious Critters Club, an augmented reality experience, has launched in New Zealand bringing weird and wonderful creatures to life.
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AR/VR headset market leaps 25.5 percent in 12 months

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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​IDC has released its latest findings of the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market with good news for vendors and resellers.
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Apple, augmented reality to drive bumper Aussie smartphone year

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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A booming smartphone market in Australia is expected to get even stronger in the second half of the year, with Apple and AR spurring the market on.
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Kiwi companies team up to promote VR in NZ

Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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The New Zealand VR/AR Association and AR/VR Garage have partnered to boost the growth of the virtual and augmented reality sector in New Zealand.
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Exclusive interview: Virtual reality is becoming the new internet

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Unity, the gaming platform, is expanding into the Australia and New Zealand markets to tap into the growing AR/VR industry.
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Use the Force Luke: Lenovo and Disney reveal Star Wars AR experience

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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Lenovo and Disney introduce Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, an augmented reality product allowing fans to experience Star Wars in a whole new way.
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Sony's Xperia XZ1 joins the smartphone war for Christmas

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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Sony Mobile introduces Xperia XZ1 with Motion Eye camera, 3D scanning technology, HDR display and Hi-Resolution Audio.
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Intel will deliver AI to drones, robots and virtual reality

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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Intel's Movidius has introduced its Myriad X vision processing unit to bring autonomous capabilities to drones, robotics, cameras and VR.
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Virtual reality for the masses, almost: HTC Vive becomes slightly more affordable

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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HTC Vive slashes price by $300, edging closer to wider adoption with a more palatable $999 tag for immersive VR technology.
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Go beyond reality with the Asus ZenFone AR

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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The Asus ZenFone AR is the world's first smartphone with both Google's Tango and Daydream platforms, offering futuristic augmented reality capabilities.
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Has VR gone too far? The mind-boggling virtual reality pinball machine is here

Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Rusty Oak reinvents pinball in VR with Hurl VR, a tactical puzzler that's hitting Steam, challenging players' wit and reflexes.
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Introducing Cinera, the clunky VR-cinema of the future

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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This ridiculous headset promises an immersive IMAX experience and theater-grade sound from the comfort of a user's couch...