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Air New Zealand Actually Considers Putting HoloLens on Flight Attendants

VRScout

Air New Zealand is exploring how the Microsoft HoloLens can enhance its in-flight service, becoming the first airline to openly consider equipping its cabin crew with the augmented reality headset. Air New Zealand hired UK-based software firm Dimension Data to create the concept app. Image Credit: Air New Zealand.

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New Immersive Honey Tasting Experience

CraneMorley

New Zealand honey makers Comvita are known for their m?nuka With the return of in person event and trade shows Comvita wanted to create a new tasting experience. In partnership with Microsoft and experiential partner Blur the Lines, Comvita set upon the task to bring their store front across the world. Back to Blog Page.

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Despite Shortages, Valve Index Among Steam’s 5 Best Selling Products for 13 Weeks Straight

Road to VR

In a recent interview with New Zealand’s 1 News , Valve head Gabe Newell explained how the Coronavirus pandemic hampered the company’s ability to meet the demand for the headset. ” “You went from a situation where everything was getting done just in time to people buying up all the available supplies.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.01.25): Facebook plans “a big shift” in privacy, Apple VR headset rumored, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Furthermore, the comparison with Microsoft doesn’t hold well: Microsoft was a software company that just didn’t have high standards, so it made products with many bugs. The GabeN is currently in New Zealand, enjoying a lockdown-free life (New Zealand has zero Coronavirus cases).

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Leaping Into the AR Magicverse?

Tech Trends VR

There are plenty of players like Microsoft HoloLens and DAQRI which consistently deliver not only cool demos, but real use-cases for holographic Mixed Reality Click To Tweet. Considering how much flack Microsoft gets for its FOV, it seems unfair to cut Magic Leap any slack on that.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

VRScout

Air New Zealand is one airlines provider that is testing how the Microsoft Hololens can help improve in-flight customer service. Although this project is only in the testing phase right now, it’s interesting to note that the software company that Air New Zealand is partnering with is Dimension Data.

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Water Treatment Specialist Ixom Employs Immersive Training Solution From DXC

Peter Graham

Today, DXC has announced that water treatment leader Ixom will be using Microsoft’s HoloLens headset for training and research purposes. . Working in the water treatment and chemical distribution sector across Australia and New Zealand, Ixom asked DXC Technologies to develop a custom application to cover those aforementioned needs.