US Army moves Microsoft AR war-goggles into production
Microsoft and the US Army have announced that the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), an enhanced military version of the…
31 Mar 2021
Twitter round-up: Cathy Hackl’s tweet on VR gloves most popular tweet in Q4 2020
Verdict lists five of the most popular tweets on disruptive tech in Q4 2020 based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform. The top tweets were chosen from influencers as tracked…
09 Mar 2021
Legal Fallout fallout lingers as Microsoft’s ZeniMax buy is approved
Regulators have given the thumbs-up to Microsoft's planned acquisition of ZeniMax Media – owner of Doom, Fallout and Skyrim maker Bethesda Softworks – but a lawsuit could yet throw a…
26 Feb 2021
Sony commits to future virtual reality developments
Hideaki Nishino, Senior Vice President for Platform Planning & Management at Sony has announced officially that Sony is to continue its investment in virtual reality (VR), with a new headset…
23 Feb 2021
Qualcomm unveils latest augmented reality design for XR1 AR Smart Viewer
Chipmaker Qualcomm has unveiled a reference design for its latest augmented reality (AR) glasses that will allow the user to anchor virtual screens to their environment. The XR1 AR Smart…
08 Feb 2021
Covid pandemic may allow VR to shake off ‘gimmick’ image in tourism
The impact of Covid-19 may allow VR to permanently shake off its image of being a gimmick in the tourism sector. The longer this pandemic goes on, the higher the…
14 Jan 2021
VR startup Mesmerise snaps up ex-Microsoft VP to advisory board
Virtual reality (VR) company Mesmerise has kicked off 2021 with two new additions to its advisory board, including former Microsoft Vice President Derrick Connell. UK-based Mesmerise creates VR and augmented…