These days, "gaming" would conjure up high-refresh rate monitor rigs, angular CPUs replete with cooling pipes within, and dizzying, pulsating colours running through clicky keyboards and perfectly sculpted mice. Reach Robotics challenges all those with the MekaMon: a robotic platform that overlays AR gameplay elements on your very own Android
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The Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact were launched at Mobile World Congress 2018 earlier this year. With an all-new design and top-end features, Sony's new flagship devices mark a stark departure aesthetically and ergonomically from its trademark blocky "OmniBalance" form-factor. Sony’s prominence in many areas of consumer electronics have been
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VR Zone had the opportunity to have a chat with Mr Alvin Wang Graylin, the China President of Vive. Vive is a VR headset jointly developed by Valve and HTC, which features "room scale" tracking technology to allow users to better interact and move around in their environment. We asked
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EmTech Asia 2018 brought together some of the best and brightest minds and visionaries from around the world, with the chief purpose of sharing and discussing the latest developments in pertinent topics in technology. This was the fifth iteration of EmTech (short for "Emerging Technology") Asia, which was co-organised by
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Lenovo outlined its 2018 vision for technology with a myriad of gadgets which covers a wide range of uses. Amongst them are VR and AR solutions, a smart display, new Moto Mods, and laptop refresh. Lenovo’s VR: Mirage Solo with Daydream Headset + Mirage Camera Lenovo aims to create a
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Fans were thrilled exactly a month ago when Lenovo announced its partnership with Disney in the Star Wars Jedi Challenges Augmented Reality (AR) headset right when the trailer for Star Wars Episode 8 premiered. VRZone was invited down by the folks at Lenovo last week to try out gameplay, as
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Star Wars fans are now one step closer to owning an actual Star Wars New Order Stormtrooper! UBTECH Robotics, a leader in intelligent humanoid robots, enters the Star Wars Augmented Reality (AR) fray following hot on the heels of the recent release of the Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last
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With fans still screaming from excitement at the Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi trailer released on YouTube today (1oth October 2017), Disney, along with Lenovo, have also unveiled Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, an augmented reality headset and app combo that will provide fans with an immersive experience like never
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[embed]https://youtu.be/k0DN-BZrM4o[/embed] While most of the buzz from Apple's September 12 event centres on the new iPhone X, Apple also launched the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, which should be the more popular consumer choice when you consider the price and screen-size (5.8-inches) of the iPhone X. Apart from screen
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[embed]https://youtu.be/mW6hFttt_KE[/embed] Claimed by Apple to be the future of the smartphone, the iPhone X (‘10’) is a true masterpiece to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the very first iPhone. The new iPhone features front and rear glass with a highly polished surgical grade stainless steel band, and at the
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26 July, Singapore - Asus has announced that the new Zenphone AR will be available in Singapore from the 5th of August. Powered by Google's Tango smartphone augmented reality technology and a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor customised for running Tango, the Zenphone AR is equipped with a number of sensors
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Interest in Pokémon Go may have waned following the game's launch over a year ago, but the title continues to bring in significant revenues for Niantic. According to app intelligence startup Apptopia, the game has netted a staggering $1.2 billion in revenue over the last 12 months, with $950 million in just 2016.
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RED, or more correctly, the RED Digital Cinema Camera Company, has been a major force in digital cinematography since the company was founded by Jim Jannard (who also founded Oakley sunglasses) in 2005, so while the company's announcement that it will be launching a 'holographic smartphone' has taken the tech
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The National Museum of Singapore is worth the visit no matter what time of year. However, now is as good a time as any with their latest endeavour. Teaming up with Google and app creator GuidiGo, you can explore the museum with AR. Not all of it mind, this is
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Augmented Reality, or AR, is often used as a comparison to VR when talking about success. Last year AR proved to have a winning formula in the form of Pokemon Go for about two months. Whether that counts as real AR is a point for debate, but it does show
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[caption id="attachment_124474" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Image Courtesy: Gabor Balogh[/caption] Confirming some recent reports, a new report published by Bloomberg today claims Apple is actively working on various AR products, including AR glasses that will wirelessly connect to an iPhone and deliver all sorts of info and content to the wearer. The
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Virtual reality and augmented reality are set to be one of the biggest things we are going to see this century. If you can't decide between which of the 2 you want in your smartphone, consider the Asus Zenfone AR, it can do both. By the end of the 2nd
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Do you want a virtual assistant that makes sure you will never lose a single thing again? This might now be possibility thanks to a patent application filed by Microsoft. Augmented reality (AR), a cousin to the more well-known virtual reality (VR) has the power to recreate a whole new
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When you think of Langkawi, you probably immediately start thinking about the natural attractions. It's a beautiful archipelago after all. However, soon you might start associating the name with something higher tech. Just today, an augmented reality park has been opened on the island. Fun for all the family, and a
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Even though Augmented Reality has gotten a massive boost in popularity in recent years, not everyone is a believer. A recent study by ISACA has shown that, in particular, Singapore businesses remain unconvinced. While the benefits of using AR have been shown in businesses across the world (look at Pokemon Go),
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