VRScout

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

BBC Africa correspondent Alastair Leithead even says this disagreement could potentially lead to a war over water. Damming the Nile is available now, along with a new BBC Oculus Gear VR app. Currently, there is contention between Egypt and Ethiopia over the potential damming of the largest river in the world, the Nile River.

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2018

Celebrate the 100th birthday of one history’s most influential figures in this immersive VR experience for the Oculus Go. Very few individuals have managed to live a life as influential and accomplished as South Africa’s Nelson Mandela. Walking in Mandela’s Footsteps is available in the Oculus Go for $1.99. Philanthropist.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Facebook believes that the metaverse, alongside AR and VR, is core to what it often calls the “next computing platform,” which it has been aiming to get an early grip on ever since it acquired Oculus back in 2014. ” They also gave some examples of partners they are already working with through the program.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

That’s where South Africa-based EDEN Labs wants to change things up with its enterprise-focused VR headset platform, the Eden Snacker. And let’s face it, most everyone on the planet is a VR newcomer at this point, meaning you’ll need an attendant to handhold users the entire way through.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

References found in the Oculus Quest 2 firmware by users Reggy04 and Basti564 highlight how the Quest 2 Pro should have: Eyes tracking Facial expressions tracking Eye relief knob Granular IPD adjustment External charging station. Top news of the week. Image by Facebook). References found in Quest 2 firmware hint to Quest Pro features.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The EarthXR section on Samsung XR debuted this week with 12 free 360 short films which can be viewed in web browsers, on iOS or Android , or immersively through the Samsung XR app on Oculus ( Rift , Quest , Gear VR ), Windows Mixed Reality , and Daydream. Enter the heroic story of Tun Lin, who was kidnapped when he was 14. Valen’s Reef.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Your guide through this complex experience is BBC Africa Correspondent Alastair Leithead. Your guide through this complex experience is BBC Africa Correspondent Alastair Leithead Click To Tweet. “As Maybe the future lies with Marvin, our own Virtual Correspondent.”.

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ARPost

JULY 5, 2019

New virtual reality headsets such as the Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, and Google Daydream have barely scratched the surface of the technology’s potential. From Paris to Africa, seniors can explore the world to their heart’s content. Even so, the applications of VR are reshaping entire industries. Seniors make up 15.6%

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ARPost

JULY 25, 2019

To this end, they created a VR experience for Oculus documenting the delivery of three wheelchairs in Guatemala. Note: this video was designed for viewing on Oculus VR glasses. We also want to tell more stories of how peoples’ lives are changed forever through the gift of mobility in places such as Vietnam and Africa,” she said.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

To make the action more realistic, lions in Africa were filmed with virtual cameras, and the images were reproduced on a sound stage in the US. Virtual reality has already been used in animated movies like Lost , which was an exciting movie by Oculus Story Studio.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

A Fortnite data miner has found references to Oculus stuff in the latest update of Fortnite , Update 21.50. The guy, which goes under the nickname of HYPEX, is known to be a reliable leaker for Fortnite, so it is quite sure that there are now references to Oculus in the Fortnite code. There are hints about Fortnite coming to Quest.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

The Oculus Quest 2 continues its march towards mainstream adoption. It wouldn’t be a normal week without some news about Facebook and/or the Oculus Quest. The first one is that the Quest 2 has now sold in some months more than all the other Oculus headsets (with the exclusion of Gear VR) combined in all these years.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 16, 2017

In the fervor of the holiday season surrounding the release of PlayStation VR and Google Daydream, followed by the Oculus Touch controllers and the never-ending onslaught of new games and experiences on the Steam marketplace, it’s easy to forget about Samsung’s Gear VR.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Curiscope created Operation Apex under the guidance of South Africa-based research and conservation organization Oceans Research. The creators also say Oculus Rift is slated for release sometime in 2018, and that the game requires Vive controllers to play. The game currently sells for £15.49 / $19.99 / €19.99.

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VRScout

APRIL 23, 2018

Narrated by Lupita Nyong’o, My Africa is a 360-degree documentary short dedicated to covering the impressive efforts by Northern Kenya tribes to protect African wildlife from poachers. In terms of animated VR storytelling there are very few studios that can stack up against Penrose Studios. JACK: PART ONE.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Some of the biggest names in social impact will be in attendance, including: Participant Media, Conservation International, the Rainforest Alliance, Connect for Climate/World Bank, and the Milken Institute, as well as tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Oculus.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 4, 2017

Sadly it doesn’t look like there’s any social element to it just yet; sharing VR viewing experiences with friends like in Oculus Rooms would be great, though perhaps there are some legal complications to work out between sharing users. Kakao TV Live. Naver Webtoon.

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Not only does the film feature some impressive uses of immersive virtual reality — check out Shuri driving a car via a remote virtual interface in the clip above — but you can also become Black Panther in Marvel Powers United VR for the Oculus Rift. If you prefer smaller features check out “Traveling while Black” and “My Africa.”

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 2, 2021

We also have great representation from Africa, South America, and Europe. How many stages have I spoken on, in front of groups of hundreds and even thousands of people with barely any black people in the audience. Our mentees come from different cities, backgrounds, and cultures. Let’s talk about development, now.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 9, 2022

This collaboration also lets me offer you one special bonus: if you live in the EMEA area (Europe, Middle East, Africa), if you register for the GTC event using my referral code [link] , you can have a chance to win an NVIDIA RTX3080 Ti (worth $1200)!

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Unluckily my referral gives you a chance of winning only if you are in the EMEA area (Europe, Middle-East, Africa). Oh look, we have again an Oculus account on Twitter! This is important to take part in the raffle: just registering isn’t enough. That’s it, easy peasy. I tried to bargain on this, but it didn’t work out. Some XR fun.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

They’ve even worked with schools from India and Africa and are considering designing it for their curriculum in the future. An Oculus Rift version of the application is in development and will hopefully be live in 1-2 months. .” Currently, the Explain VR team is looking for partners.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2022

To qualify, registrants need to be resident in EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, or Africa). You can now try games on the Oculus Store. Participating in the raffle is easy: Step-1: Register for NVIDIA GTC using this link: [link]. Step-2: Wait for the GTC to start and join the Keynote livestream. Step-3: Attend GTC sessions.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

“ My Africa “; “Valen’s Reef”; “Under the Canopy” – Conservation International. For the full immersive experience download the Samsung VR Videos app for Oculus Rift , Oculus Quest , Oculus Go , Samsung Gear VR , Windows Mixed Reality and Daydream headsets.

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Oculus

DECEMBER 23, 2019

TL;DR: In March of this year, Facebook was invited by non-profit organization Girls Invent Tomorrow to give two workshops on design and VR with local.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

More info An association is showing the metaverse to African communities Kenya-based Africa VR Campus and Center is on a mission to give members of remote communities a first glimpse into the wonders of the metaverse.

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TechCrunch VR

APRIL 16, 2022

The controversial note will be that Facebook will take a 25% cut of goods sold on the platform, which doesn’t sound all that problematic until you learn those goods will also separately be taxed by a 30% cut taken from the Oculus Store. Let’s find out…” Africa tech scene shows no signs of a slow-down.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

I choose Africa and within minutes I am hovering a few hundred feet off the ground of a barren desert. When asked about support for other platforms, such as the Oculus Rift, Podwal stated that the team was actively looking into ports but had nothing to announce. As an explorer, you begin your journey looking at the Earth from space.

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Oculus

MARCH 31, 2023

Their families come from across Africa, speak countless languages, and. The African Diaspora is community of millions globally, and connected by travel, music, and fashion.

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Mashable VR

JULY 14, 2022

The 2022 timeline introduces us to Albert, Jade, and Billie just as they're settling into New Raccoon City, a well-appointed company town established in South Africa, not too far from the capital city of Cape Town. SEE ALSO: 'Resident Evil 4' for Oculus is a thrill, but it feels like less of a classic in VR.

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VRWorld

JUNE 8, 2016

Devices based on OSVR should come to market during 2016 and there might be a bloodbath when it comes to incumbent HTC and Oculus. Razer plans to become a ‘de facto standard’ for VR in China, and the amount of OSVR Hacker Kit 1.4 shipped to mainland China is quite impressive.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 16, 2019

You can do it with an Oculus Quest. You’ve got great stores with the Oculus Store, and Steam, and VIVE. I do think with the pending release of the Oculus Quest, I think it’s going to change a lot of things. If you’re going to see a Vive or an Oculus or whatever they had said. Security training issues.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 16, 2019

You can do it with an Oculus Quest. You’ve got great stores with the Oculus Store, and Steam, and VIVE. I do think with the pending release of the Oculus Quest, I think it’s going to change a lot of things. If you’re going to see a Vive or an Oculus or whatever they had said. Security training issues.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 16, 2019

You can do it with an Oculus Quest. You've got great stores with the Oculus Store, and Steam, and VIVE. I do think with the pending release of the Oculus Quest, I think it's going to change a lot of things. If you're going to see a Vive or an Oculus or whatever they had said. It's been amazing for the military.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Looking to next year, we're going to try to take that more globally into different markets in Europe and places in Asia, Africa. We look at, say, stuff like the Oculus Quest, where you can just have the headset, controllers, the certain amount of space around you.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Looking to next year, we're going to try to take that more globally into different markets in Europe and places in Asia, Africa. We look at, say, stuff like the Oculus Quest, where you can just have the headset, controllers, the certain amount of space around you.

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VRScout

APRIL 21, 2021

“The VR works selected this year are multidisciplinary, they draw as much from cinema as from video games or live shows, with films from Africa in particular,” said Swierczynski. The MOR is also an innovative digital art gallery that provides access not only to the works but also to their distribution without borders,” added Swierczynski.

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