nintendo Nintendo Introduces Cardboard Virtual Reality Kit for Switch Nintendo is bringing virtual reality to the Switch console with a new Labo kit that features cardboard builds like an elephant mask and a blaster. The accessible system launches in April and focuses on fun rather than high-end VR performance.
microsoft Microsoft Unveils HoloLens 2 at MWC Barcelona Microsoft introduces HoloLens 2, marking a major step in mixed reality computing that blends the intelligent cloud with intelligent edge devices. The new headset aims to transform how people work, learn, and collaborate in three-dimensional space.
sony Sony and Partners Showcase Multiplayer Spider-Man VR at MWC 2019 Sony, Nokia, and Intel team up to demonstrate a multiplayer Spider-Man virtual reality experience powered by 5G technology at MWC 2019.
asteroid Asteroid Builds Biosensory Interface Engine to Prepare AR Developers for the Future Asteroid creates a node-based human-machine interaction engine that helps developers integrate advanced biosensory data like eye-tracking and brain-computer inputs into their apps. The startup also offers a crowdfunded hardware dev kit to showcase these emerging interface capabilities.
massless Massless Raises $2M for 3D Stylus Bridging Traditional Design and VR Massless secures $2 million in seed funding to develop the Massless Pen, a professional stylus that functions as both a traditional graphics tablet tool and a 6DoF VR controller. The startup targets enterprise customers in fields like architecture and automotive design.
groundhog day Groundhog Day Gets a Virtual Reality Sequel 26 Years Later The beloved Bill Murray film Groundhog Day receives an unexpected sequel in the form of a virtual reality game. Players step into the shoes of Phil Connors Jr. as they navigate their own humorous time loop.
vr Andreessen Horowitz Leads $68M Into Location-Based VR Startup Sandbox Sandbox VR brings players into empty rooms and transforms them into full-body virtual reality experiences using backpack PCs and haptic gear. The startup just raises a $68 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz to expand its scalable out-of-home VR arcades.
facebook Facebook Hires Google AR/VR Lead to Oversee Portal Hardware Facebook hires Ryan Cairns, Google's former AR/VR engineering lead, to manage its Portal hardware division following a recent internal restructuring.
vr Why Virtual Reality Headsets Stand Poised to Replace the Smartphone Smartphone displays have reached the absolute limit of human visual perception, meaning physical screen size is the only barrier left to overcome. By moving the screen closer to the eye through VR glasses, tech giants plan to unlock massive new digital experiences.
ar AR and VR Face Crucial Transition Before 2020 Rebirth The current generation of augmented and virtual reality struggles to find a mass market, with mixed smartglasses sales and declining VR units. Analysts predict a necessary industry shakeout in 2019 before a major inflection point arrives in late 2020.
ces 2019 CES 2019 Highlights Feature Massive Screens, In-Car VR, and Smart Gadgets CES 2019 showcases an impressive mix of automotive VR innovations, smart home upgrades, and unique personal gadgets. The event also features a few notable disappointments alongside the cutting-edge technology.
marc andreessen Marc Andreessen Predicts Audio Boom and VR Dominance Over AR In a recent a16z podcast, Marc Andreessen explains why audio technology and body sensors are poised to become massive markets. He also makes the bold claim that virtual reality will eventually dwarf augmented reality by a factor of one thousand.
adobe Adobe CTO Drives Massive AI and Platform Overhaul Adobe CTO Abhay Parasnis oversees a sweeping initiative to rearchitect the company's cloud platform for the next decade while deeply integrating artificial intelligence.