virtual reality

Virtual reality is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. Applications of virtual reality can include entertainment and educational purposes. Other, distinct types of VR style technology include augmented reality and mixed reality.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Meta Predicts Virtual-Physical Reality Is Just a Few Years Away
Meta Predicts Virtual-Physical Reality Is Just a Few Years Away
February 20, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is betting that technology merging the virtual and physical worlds could be popular in the next few years,...

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Apple Plans New 2022 Product Push After Lackluster 2021
Apple Plans New 2022 Product Push After Lackluster 2021
January 02, 2022  |  Apple

Apple is looking at a better 2022 than last year, promising new iPhones, AirPods and a potential VR headset, Bloomberg writes. While 2021 was the...

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Augmented Reality Software Puts Metaverse Within Reach for Smaller Brands
Augmented Reality Software Puts Metaverse Within Reach for Smaller Brands
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

Brands are beginning to dip their toes into the virtual worlds of the metaverse, with Gucci, Nike, Vans and others opening up shop in Roblox,...

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Augmented Reality Helps Deliver Technical Assistance to Frontline Workers 
Augmented Reality Helps Deliver Technical Assistance to Frontline Workers 
November 24, 2021  |  Innovation

When automotive technicians need help diagnosing a problem, they can share what they’re seeing and receive helpful information through a pair of smart glasses. On...

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Nike Creates Virtual World Within Roblox
Nike Creates Virtual World Within Roblox
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

Nike on Thursday (Nov. 18) announced the launch of its foray into the metaverse, calling its Roblox-fueled immersive 3-D experience Nikeland. The space allows Nike...

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Lowe’s to Add Room-Scanning Tool to App
Lowe’s to Add Room-Scanning Tool to App
November 08, 2021  |  Retail

Lowe’s is set to launch a new feature in its app called Measure Your Space, a room scanning, measurement and estimate tool that the home...

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Beauty Brands Invest to Power ‘Digital Store of the Future’
Beauty Brands Invest to Power ‘Digital Store of the Future’
October 20, 2021  |  Retail

As sales of beauty products continue to recover from the lows seen at the height of the pandemic, Ulta Beauty’s investments in new tools and...

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Facebook Name Change to Reflect Metaverse Move
Facebook Name Change to Reflect Metaverse Move
October 20, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook is reportedly planning to unveil a rebranding that includes a name change to better reflect the company’s move toward developing a metaverse, an unnamed...

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Etsy Marketplace Offers Sneak Peek of Handmade Goods in Shoppable Virtual Home
Etsy Marketplace Offers Sneak Peek of Handmade Goods in Shoppable Virtual Home
September 29, 2021  |  Retail

The question: “How will this artwork look in my dining room?” can now be answered with Monday’s launch of The Etsy House, an interactive experience...

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