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Varjo partnership with MeetinVR promises photorealistic immersive collaboration
Industrial-grade virtual reality and extended reality headset maker Varjo Technologies Oy announced Wednesday that a partnership with enterprise virtual collaboration software provider MeetinVR will bring photorealistic meeting technology to the workroom and boardroom. Through this partnership, MeetinVR will develop a dedicated version of its VR collaboration application designed to support Varjo’s enterprise-class headsets – the VR-2, VR-2 ...
Zappar launches Universal AR libraries to unite developers across platforms
Augmented reality platform and creative studio startup Zappar Ltd. today announced the release of Universal AR, a set of software development kits and application programming interfaces designed to allow developers to create compelling AR experiences for mobile app and web environments. Zappar AR provides a creative platform for developers to design, build and distribute AR ...
8th Wall brings augmented reality ‘face filters’ to the web with Face Effects
Augmented reality software company 8th Wall Inc. today announced the launch of Face Effects, a new developer-focused toolset aimed at allowing AR experiences that can be attached to faces. This new addition to the platform will allow developers and brands the ability to create “face filters” that are interactive, real-time and can be triggered from ...
We.trade partners with IBM to expand its blockchain trade platform globally
Blockchain-based distributed ledger blockchain trade finance platform we.trade today announced it has inked a deal with IBM Corp. to join we.trade’s bank shareholders and enhance its service as part of an upcoming global expansion. The we.trade platform is one of the largest blockchain-enabled trade networks that connect businesses and banks in a way that’s designed ...
CloudBees extends its DevOps delivery management platform with Google Cloud Build and Tekton
Enterprise software delivery company CloudBees Inc. today announced it’s extending the integration of its software delivery management platform to include Google Cloud Build and Tekton. These updates will improve the lives of DevOps engineers seeking to build out their own continuous delivery and continuous integration or CI/CD lifecycles for software management with these popular platforms. Both ...
Claris launches FileMaker 19 to boost low-code development for business users
Claris International Inc. today announced the release of FileMaker 19, the newest version of the company’s flagship low-code development product for businesses. It represents the Apple Inc. subsidiary’s first open platform for developers, enabling the rapid production of custom apps using JavaScript integrations, drag-and-drop add-ons, machine learning via Apple’s Core ML and more. The features, the company ...
Rolls-Royce expands VR engine maintenance training programs for remote study
British multinational engineering company Rolls-Royce Holdings plc announced Wednesday that it’s expanding its immersive virtual reality training programs for customer training with distance learning for business aircraft engine repairs. This move follows a leap in remote work required because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has introduced an increased need to keep workers safe by ...
Emteria raises $1.5M in seed funding to power custom industrial Android devices
Custom Android operating system provider Emteria GmbH today announced the company has raised $1.5 million in seed funding from German High-Tech Gründerfonds and international VC fund Runa Capital. Emteria’s flagship solution, Emteria OS, is a custom Android platform designed for industrial applications where pure Android installations are not suitable. Such devices, for example, industrial machines ...
Blockchain infrastructure startup Blockdaemon nets $5.5M in funding
Blockdaemon Inc., a distributed ledger blockchain infrastructure node management startup, today announced it raised $5.5 million in a strategic funding round. As more companies begin to explore blockchain technology for asset orchestration, supply chain management and other use cases developers and businesses need access to their own customizable infrastructure. Blockdaemon provides a node management platform ...
Fenix blockchain launches music platform to bring fans and indie bands together
Fenix, a startup empowering independent artists and fans with blockchain distributed ledger technology, today announced the launch of its blockchain-based platform intended to give indie musicians a fighting chance. The company also announced the launch of its cryptocurrency, the Fenix token, on sky.io, a wallet and exchange for blockchain assets. Using the platform and its ...