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  Meta's virtual legs update not on Horizon Worlds VR yet

  Technology | October 15, 2022 18:11 IST

  Recently, Meta and Microsoft partnered to deliver immersive experiences in virtual reality. The partnership has brought Teams and Microsoft's other tools to the VR headsets, and Meta will get a partner in its grand metaverse plan. The company has claimed to provide Windows 365 on Meta Quest devices.

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  Virtual reality: Quietly revolutionising career exploration

  Career | September 20, 2022 22:20 IST

  The real purpose of education is to nurture children into responsible, happy, and successful global citizens.

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  Meta's Quest Pro VR headset surfaces online before launch

  Technology | September 12, 2022 16:10 IST

  Meta's Quest Pro VR headset features match the Project Cambria headset which the company has been openly touting since 2021.

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  Xiaomi Smart Speaker with IR Control launched at Rs 4,999: Features, availability and more

  Technology | July 18, 2022 20:28 IST

  Xiaomi Smart Speaker comes with IR Control and has been blended with technology and craftsmanship to provide an exceptional sound experience with Google Assistant built in. Know more.

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  VR headset will be helpful in reducing common phobias: Reports

  Technology | July 14, 2022 23:38 IST

  "The improvements they reported suggest there's great potential for the use of VR and mobile phone apps as a means of self-guided treatment for people struggling with often-crippling phobias," said Cameron Lacey, from University of Otago

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  Meta Quest headsets will no longer need your Facebook account

  Technology | July 08, 2022 15:52 IST

  "We are rolling out new Meta accounts that you can use with our VR headsets instead. This will give everyone more choice about how you show up in the metaverse," Zuckerberg said.

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  KRAFTON introduces ANA, the virtual human with real like expressions: Know more

  Technology | June 16, 2022 17:22 IST

  KRAFTON has unveiled ANA, the virtual human for the platform which is powered by hyperrealism, rigging and deep learning. ANA will be deployed across KRAFTON’s business, including entertainment and esports

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  Meta adds parental controls for Quest VR headsets: Know more

  Technology | June 15, 2022 11:30 IST

  Meta has officially stated that it is set to launch a new Parent education hub that will include a guide to VR parental supervision tools from ConnectSafely to help parents discuss virtual reality with their teens.

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  Apple will skip AR/VR headset at WWDC 2022, but why?

  Technology | May 31, 2022 18:36 IST

  Apple reportedly tried out the wearable device which is common practice ahead of a public launch earlier and now the AR headset is expected to sport a sleek design so that it is lightweight and comfortable for the wearer to roam around for prolonged periods.

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  Apple to launch RealityOS for AR/VR headset in WWDC 2022, all you need to know

  Technology | May 30, 2022 19:18 IST

  Apple's RealityOS will power the VR headsets and will be in a state to offer a combination of VR and AR experiences, which will help the user to immerse in virtual content along with layering virtual elements over the real-world environments.  

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  Meta to bring 4 high-end VR headsets by 2024

  Technology | May 04, 2022 11:48 IST

  Mark Zuckerberg has desired to advance and upgrade his metaverse dream by bringing in more people to use VR devices across the world.  

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  Daimler India opens virtual reality centre

  Technology | May 18, 2021 20:07 IST

  Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the Indian commercial vehicle subsidiary of the German automobile giant Daimler AG.

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  Virtual reality has power to change violent offenders: Study

  Lifestyle | April 22, 2020 8:41 IST

  Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. Applications of virtual reality can include entertainment and educational purposes. Other, distinct types of VR style technology include augmented reality and mixed reality.

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  Skin patches can soon provide you a VR experience just by touch

  Technology | November 21, 2019 14:45 IST

  According to new research, a thin, wireless system is being developed that can bring a sense of touch to any VR experience. This is a big leap and it will open up a lot of dimensions.

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  Facebook's VR dream may not take off: Oculus co-founder

  Technology | July 15, 2019 13:11 IST

  Facebook is struggling to bring VR to the mainstream consumer market

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  Now, explore supermassive black hole through new VR simulation

  Science | November 20, 2018 9:37 IST

  The scientists used recent astrophysical models of Sagittarius A* to create a series of images that were then put together to create a 360 degree virtual reality simulation of the black hole, that can be viewed on widely available VR consoles.

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  Study: Virtual reality therapy helps people overcome fear of heights

  Health | July 12, 2018 14:56 IST

  A virtual reality session over two weeks significantly reduced the fear of heights for more than two-thirds of people who tried it, the team at the University of Oxford reported.

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  Easing phantom limb pain through VR

  Lifestyle | June 04, 2017 18:16 IST

  "The tactile representation of different body parts are arranged in the brain in a sort of map," said Bo Geng from Aalborg University in Denmark in a statement.

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  Bill Gates praises PM Modi’s ‘Swachh Bharat’ mission, shares ‘Talking Toilets’ VR video

  India | April 26, 2017 12:40 IST

  Bill Gates, world’s richest man and co-founder of Microsoft, has applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Swachh Bharat’ mission, saying that he has put a spotlight on a subject that most of us would rather not even think about.

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  Nicole Kidman stars in 360-degree virtual reality movie

  Hollywood | May 27, 2016 17:13 IST

  Nicole Kidman has starred in a virtual reality movie released by Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).