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Snap’s Lensathon Competition Teases The Future Of AR

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As you scan your environment, machine learning technology automatically segments real-world objects in the background. Persistent storage technology allows you to save your virtual sneakers as digital collectibles and bust them out whenever you’d like. “As You can even explore an exact replica of King Tut’s tomb. “I

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We Tried Snap’s AR Glasses And Had Our Minds Blown

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While I found the experience a bit wonky at times, it was still an impressive use of the technology, one I hope to see expanded upon in future iterations. Needless to say, this is an incredibly short amount of time, even for an immersive technology device. I also found the overall field of view to be relatively underwhelming.

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BBC Launches New VR Studio with Documentary about the Nile

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Currently, there is contention between Egypt and Ethiopia over the potential damming of the largest river in the world, the Nile River. And Egypt considers it a threat to its sovereignty. We’re understanding that you can’t separate editorial and creative from the technology,” said Zillah Watson, head of VR at BBC.

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Artists Spread Inspirational Political Messages Through Geo-Located AR Art

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Originally released February of this year, Nancy Bake Cahill’s art app, 4th Wall , gives users the opportunity to take a closer look at some of the artists captivating pieces of VR artwork from the comfort of their home via AR technology. Kenturah Davis “Both” (2016) : Located at: The Great Pyramid of Giza, EGYPT.

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VR Attraction Sandbox VR Announces Major Expansion With 25 New Locations in the Coming Years

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The partnership is described as a “massive franchise deal” with Apparel Group, which has 85 brands and more than 2,200 stores across 14 countries, including much of the Middle East, South East Asia, India, Pakistan, Egypt and South Africa. Together, we are setting new benchmarks in the retail and entertainment industries.”

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Dubai Brings Conservation Efforts To Life With VR Zoo

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The VRZOO collaboration with Wevr is their latest effort to combine innovative technology with conservation education in a fun, spectacular way. Home to the world’s first artificial insemination program for Sand Tiger Sharks, the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo considers educating the public about conservation a top priority.

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Snapchat’s Latest Lens Studio Update Is A Game Changer For AR Creators

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This week Snapchat further deepened its commitment to AR technology with the release of a new update for Lens Studio, the companies official desktop app for the creation of AR ‘Lenses,’ which adds fourteen new “Landmarks,” as well as six additional Lense templates. 14 new landmarks and 6 AR templates make their way to the desktop app.