Virtual Reality
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Meta's virtual legs update not on Horizon Worlds VR yet
Technology | Oct 15, 2022, 06:11 PM ISTRecently, 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 | Sep 20, 2022, 10:20 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 12, 2022, 04:10 PM ISTMeta'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 | Jul 18, 2022, 08:28 PM ISTXiaomi 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 | Jul 14, 2022, 11:38 PM 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 | Jul 08, 2022, 03:52 PM 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 | Jun 16, 2022, 05:22 PM ISTKRAFTON 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 | Jun 15, 2022, 11:30 AM ISTMeta 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, 06:36 PM ISTApple 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, 07:18 PM ISTApple'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 AM ISTMark 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, 08:07 PM ISTDaimler 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 | Apr 22, 2020, 08:41 AM ISTVirtual 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 | Nov 21, 2019, 02:45 PM ISTAccording 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 | Jul 15, 2019, 01:11 PM ISTFacebook is struggling to bring VR to the mainstream consumer market
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Now, explore supermassive black hole through new VR simulation
Nov 20, 2018, 09:37 AM ISTThe 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 | Jul 12, 2018, 02:56 PM ISTA 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 | Jun 04, 2017, 06:16 PM 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 | Apr 26, 2017, 12:40 PM ISTBill 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, 05:13 PM ISTNicole Kidman has starred in a virtual reality movie released by Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).