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Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AR gaming app Magical Park eyeing expansion to US and Canada

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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By September, Magical Park will be active in 28 parks and 44 primary schools in New Zealand, 12 parks in Australia, and two parks in the UK.
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Watch Coldplay live with VR! Samsung and Live Nation team-up to stream the show

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Coldplay fans can stream their 'A Head Full of Dreams' concert in virtual reality through Samsung Gear VR on August 17.
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Holographic pop-star Hatsune Miku gets her own 360-camera

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Ricoh has announced a limited edition version of its Theta SC 360-degree camera to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hatsune Miku...
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A Kiwi startup is revolutionising education and workplace training with virtual reality

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Corvecto is a Kiwi startup that works with enterprise organisations of all sizes looking to grow their business through virtual reality...
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StaplesVR and Fox Studios team-up in Sydney to deliver dynamic VR films

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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StaplesVR, a production studio with offices in New Zealand and Australia, is teaming up with Fox Studios in Sydney...
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Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Wellington's virtual and mixed reality centre, Projectr, has officially opened and it has some major partners...
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The holographic phone is real! Red reveals its elusive modular smartphone

Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Red's long-awaited holographic smartphone is unveiled, sporting VR/AR tech and a hefty size to match its ambitious technology.
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Humans will be ultimate 'digital conductors': Dell takes a look at life in 2030

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Humans will become 'digital conductors' as society's partnership with machines enters a new phase in its relationship.
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HP takes virtual reality to commercial businesses with world's first VR backpack

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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VR is changing the way people learn, communicate and create. That change is what inspired HP to embrace the technology, says Xavier Garcia.
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Ever wanted to look like a cyborg? Untether from reality with the HP VR backpack

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Embrace the future with HP's revolutionary VR backpack, designed for the ultimate untethered virtual reality experience.
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Become a citizen of the red planet: HP launches global Mars VR project

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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From buildings to clothing, this co-creation project explores how life could be sustained on the red planet...
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Try on a tattoo or map out the stars: Four exciting augmented reality experiences

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Whether you want to map out the sky or try on a tattoo before getting it done, there is an AR app to meet your desire...
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Rats, robots and gloomy skies: Travel back to London 1892 for an epic virtual reality adventure

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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SteamHammerVR, a game set in Victorian London, was developed by a global team and will be available for VR devices later in the year.
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Peter Jackson teams up with Apple to create augmented reality experiences

Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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Jackson's Wellington company, WingNut Film Productions revealed the first taste of what they have been working on...
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Kiwi developers promise the next big AR game, will it steal the crown from Pokemon Go?

Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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Ambidexter's UnderVerse AR RPG debuts in NZ and Australia, challenging Pokemon Go with a revolutionary meld of AR and traditional RPG play.
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Capture the world in 360-degrees: Facebook launches its Live-360 program

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Facebook launched its new Live-360 program, which allows users to stream 360-degree footage to Facebook with immense ease...
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The voice whispering in your ear: Microsoft HoloLens 2.0 gets an AI upgrade

Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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Microsoft is developing a new version of the HoloLens with an AI co-processor for efficient deep learning tasks. #HoloLens #AI.
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Smell the wood burn in a full-sensory virtual reality experience

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Physically walking through a VR word still seems like a far fetched concept, yet VR tech is evolving rapidly...
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Unleash your inner superhero with Marvel's new VR game

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Step into the Marvel universe in VR and fight alongside friends with Powers United, the ultimate immersive superhero experience.
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NZ Symphony Orchestra uses VR, creating a unique musical experience

Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra offers an immersive VR experience, allowing Kiwis to virtually step onto the conductor's podium or move among musicians.