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Augmented reality platform solution developer 8th Wall Inc. today announced the launch of Curved Image Targets, the first development platform with tools to create web-based AR experiences that are activated by and can interact with cylindrical and conical-shaped objects. 8th Wall teamed …
Microsoft teams up with NASA to help build the Orion spacecraft with HoloLens 2
Software giant Microsoft Corp. today announced that engineers working on NASA’s Orion spacecraft designed to take humanity to the moon and beyond will have access to augmented reality, including its HoloLens 2 headset, to help build future versions. At Microsoft Ignite 2020, the company’s …
Oculus Quest 2 for $299, smart glasses, AR apps and more debut at Facebook Connect
Facebook Inc. plans to deliver a multitude of new products that include a new Oculus Quest 2 headset for fully immersive virtual reality as well as smart glasses that can project augmented reality-style “holograms” over user vision. The social networking giant announced …
Trilio announces cloud-native data protection for Kubernetes on IBM
Trilio Data Inc., a provider of cloud-native data protection, today announced that its TrilioVault application-centric platform for Kubernetes will be available to IBM Corp. customers and partners through IBM Cloud Pak for Data across hybrid cloud environments. Through a collaboration with IBM, …
Oculus Quest 2 promo videos leaked before this week’s Facebook Connect
The standalone all-in-one virtual reality Oculus Quest 2 headset has been leaked in full via a pair of promotional videos posted on YouTube here and here. The videos were uploaded to a marketing website run by parent company Facebook Inc. before the reveal …
Mastercard launches blockchain virtual currency test platform for central banks
Over the past few years, Mastercard Inc. has been working on testing a distributed ledger blockchain platform for allowing central banks to exchange currency. Now the financial services giant is ready to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency test platform for that …
Tech Mahindra to offer blockchain services for aviation, telecom and medical supply using AWS
The Indian tech giant Tech Mahindra Ltd. announced Monday that it is teaming up with Amazon Web Services Inc. to build solutions based on distributed ledger blockchain technology. Tech Mahindra intends to introduce a blockchain solution using Amazon Managed Blockchain that will …
Discussions.app ‘decentralized reddit’ expands its blockchain-powered social media network to Telos
Discussions.app, a social media network inspired by the internet forum Reddit that runs on a decentralized blockchain ledger announced Thursday that it will move onto one of the world’s most active blockchain networks run by Telos. Telos and Discussions intend to collaborate …
Spatial launches on Oculus Quest Store with AR/VR work-from-home features
Virtual reality collaboration platform Spatial Systems Inc. launched on the Oculus Quest Store today, bringing a suite of 3D augmented reality and virtual reality features that will make 3D remote work even easier than before. The company also announced that it will take its …
Vuzix Corp. brings augmented reality to Netherlands National Police investigations
Augmented reality may soon be coming to a police officer near you. Vuzix Corp., a supplier smart glasses and AR technology devices, today announced a partnership with the Netherlands National Police Unit that will actively use Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses to conduct …