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Reality Bytes: Amazon, Warner Bros & Digital Assistants

AR Insider

We continue the narrative this week with Maher’s look at Amazon’s Wondery purchase, Warner Bros’ new film release strategy and Alexa learns to text. Amazon plans to acquire Wondery, the popular independent podcast maker, in hopes it will be the steroid shot Audible (owned by Amazon) needs to take on Spotify.

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Samsung XR and EarthX Debut Environmentally-focused 360 Short Films

Road to VR

Samsung has partnered with EarthX to debut a dozen immersive short films on the Samsung XR video platform from environmentally-focused filmmakers. This week the platform is adding new section of environmentally-focused 360 short films in partnership with EarthXR, the interactive arm of EarthX, an environmental non-profit. Valen’s Reef.

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‘Bigscreen’ Brings Paid Movies to Social VR Platform, Showing Select 2D & 3D Films

Road to VR

Bigscreen today announced it’s launched a new feature called Bigscreen Cinema , which brings a paid option to its free social VR platform that will let you buy a ticket to watch select 2D and 3D films each week. Image courtesy Bigscreen. Image courtesy Bigscreen. Up until now, Bisgscreen has been entirely free.

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VR Film Follows The First Female Shaman Of The Yawanawá People

VRScout

After viewing the VR film Collisions and recognizing the “spiritual compatibility” of VR & AR, Tashka Yawanawa, chief of the Yawanawá people, reached out to the projects director, Lynette Wallworth, to record a dying Tata’s last message, as well as witness the effects of his important work. Image Credit: Awavena VR.

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The best fantasy movies on Amazon Prime

Digital Trends

From fairy tale to mythic mainstream fare, the fantasy genre is alive and well on Amazon Prime. Here's a roundup of our favorite fantasy films on the platform.

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Bigscreen Supports Disney+ & Amazon Prime Watch Together

Upload VR

Bigscreen now supports watching with friends using streaming services like Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Twitch, and YouTube. ” Each person will need subscriptions for Disney+ or Amazon Prime, and the email noted “ content you have access to may vary by region. People in a room may see a different selection of films.

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Vudu App Brings 200K Movies & TV Shows To Oculus Quest

VRScout

Catch first-run theatrical releases like Ryan Reynold’s new film Free Guy in VR on Oculus Quest headsets. Facebook this week announced the arrival of Vudu from Fandango on Oculus Quest headsets, allowing you to enjoy over 200,000 films and television shows from the comfort of your own VR screening room. Image Credit: Fandango.

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