Virtual & Augmented Reality

Soon you’ll be able to test L’Oreal’s cosmetics using augmented reality

If you love shopping online, especially for cosmetics, but always wanted to try things on before making that risky purchase — it may soon…

5 huge benefits of augmented reality in the classroom

Students at Hoërskool Dinamika, a school in the east of Johannesburg, are gathered around a table. Sets of cards are arranged in rows before…

‘Extended reality’ is the next gold mine for companies, digital professionals

Spending time with the augmented and virtual reality gurus at this year’s Augmented World Expo in San Francisco proved two things: Technology is advancing…

Award-winning Oculus Story Studio is shutting down

Oculus Story Studio, the Facebook-owned company’s first foray into virtual reality filmmaking, is shutting down. Launched two years ago, the Story Studio aimed to…

EFC, Samsung team up to film 360 degree MMA fights

Samsung and local mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation EFC have announced a technological partnership that will also see Gear 360 cameras being used to…

Zenimax wins $500m in Oculus VR verdict

A Dallas jury has awarded US$500-million to Zenimax Media after it took legal action against Facebook-owned Oculus. The gaming publisher claimed that it was…

VR: 3 steps to prepare for the ongoing revolution

Virtual reality may be the buzziest tech of 2016, but it hasn’t hit critical adoption levels quite yet. Despite its recent advancements, VR seems…

Miss Obama’s final speech? Rewatch it in 360-degrees

Like saying goodbye to a kid finally leaving for the big wide world, outgoing US President Obama gave his final speech to a nation…

3 ways virtual reality will become a major part of our future

Different types of virtual reality have been around for years, but there’s been a recent push, which began just a few years ago. At…

Google purchases eyeball tracking firm Eyefluence

“Eyeball tracking” might sound like the stuff of science fiction horrors, but it’s an essential focus for those in the virtual and augmented reality…

Watch The Simpsons’ latest, greatest couch gag in VR

Fox’s immortal animated show The Simpsons always had a knack for predicting future technology, so it’s only fitting that as a tribute to its…

Are South African brands ready for augmented reality?

Although augmented reality (AR) technology is not new, it is only now beginning to gain the attention of media and marketing professionals. The big…

6 terrible, terrible places to use Pokemon Go Lures

One of the coolest Pokemon Go-related things we’ve seen are businesses using the lure module item to attract people to their premises. The item…

You can soon watch the Serengeti’s Great Migration in virtual reality

There’s no denying that virtual reality (VR) has changed the way we see the world around us. A new documentary, Exodus: The Great Migration, is but…

Jesus Christ is getting his own virtual reality movie

Virtual reality has taken the worlds of gaming, medicine and entertainment by storm, but what about religion? Well, enthusiasts of the burgeoning technology have…

Bjork’s Digital Tour uses HTC Vive to bring her music to virtual reality

Virtual reality’s usually only good for impressing family at impromptu gatherings, or giving wearers palpable, throbbing headaches. But HTC and Bjork are taking the…

Facebook acquires VR company Two Big Ears, introduces 360 Spatial Workstation

If you think Facebook’s VR game was a joke then you were dead wrong. The company has announced the acquisition of Scottish VR company…

Facebook will turn your neglected panoramas into 360 photos for VR

Let’s be brutally honest for a second. Panorama shots don’t get as much love as they should. It could be argued that social media platforms and…

7 seriously innovative ways brands are using VR

Aside from games and movies, what else is possible with virtual reality? Well, there are actually quite a few innovative and mind-blowing ways we’re seeing VR…

What can VR do for your business? Check out this Cape Town showcase

Between the GearVR and Oculus Rift, it’s clear that virtual reality (VR) is gradually becoming mainstream. And like any piece of tech, there’s always one…

IKEA embraces virtual reality shopping with HTC Vive app

IKEA isn’t a company synonymous with bleeding-edge technology, but virtual reality and online retail seem to go very well together. At least judging by…

Oculus can freely use your content, tracks you while using Rift

Oculus is slowly but steadily sending Rift headsets out to early adopters, but they might want to read the terms of service before jumping…

Are we ready for live virtual entertainment?

There are vast possibilities for virtual reality. In the near future we’ll see a focus on gaming and novel digital experiences. We’ll also see…

Matthew Buckland, an SA media industry giant and our dear founder, has died

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Matthew Buckland, an SA media industry giant and our dear founder, has died

Entrepreneurship, investor platform SoGal Foundation launches Johannesburg chapter

Here’s all you need to know about the Female Focused Fintech Prize

Samsung Galaxy Fold to launch in South Africa ‘mid-May’

Samsung wants its Galaxy Fold review units back from celebs, reviewers

Matthew Buckland, an SA media industry giant and our dear founder, has died

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Ram 1500’s new tailgate splits in multiple directions

Virtual & Augmented Reality

Soon you’ll be able to test L’Oreal’s cosmetics using augmented reality

5 huge benefits of augmented reality in the classroom

‘Extended reality’ is the next gold mine for companies, digital professionals

Award-winning Oculus Story Studio is shutting down

EFC, Samsung team up to film 360 degree MMA fights

Zenimax wins $500m in Oculus VR verdict

VR: 3 steps to prepare for the ongoing revolution

Miss Obama’s final speech? Rewatch it in 360-degrees

3 ways virtual reality will become a major part of our future

Google purchases eyeball tracking firm Eyefluence

Watch The Simpsons’ latest, greatest couch gag in VR

Are South African brands ready for augmented reality?

6 terrible, terrible places to use Pokemon Go Lures

You can soon watch the Serengeti’s Great Migration in virtual reality

Jesus Christ is getting his own virtual reality movie

Bjork’s Digital Tour uses HTC Vive to bring her music to virtual reality

Facebook acquires VR company Two Big Ears, introduces 360 Spatial Workstation

Facebook will turn your neglected panoramas into 360 photos for VR

7 seriously innovative ways brands are using VR

What can VR do for your business? Check out this Cape Town showcase

IKEA embraces virtual reality shopping with HTC Vive app

Oculus can freely use your content, tracks you while using Rift

Are we ready for live virtual entertainment?

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