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.

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Making The Virtual Future Of Commerce A Reality
Making The Virtual Future Of Commerce A Reality
February 27, 2017  |  The Innovation Project

The payments industry is on the verge of a new (virtual) frontier. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) aren’t just the latest buzz phrases...

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Does Commerce Have A Role To Play In Virtual Reality?
Does Commerce Have A Role To Play In Virtual Reality?
February 24, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are the latest buzz phrases popping up across a wide array of industries and use cases, but is...

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Samsung Brings VR To New York Fashion Week
Samsung Brings VR To New York Fashion Week
February 15, 2017  |  Retail

Over the last few years, the fusion of tech and fashion has had many attempts, including Apple’s private 2015 event unveiling its Apple Watch and...

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Entrypoint Is Aiming To Bring VR Content To The Masses
Entrypoint Is Aiming To Bring VR Content To The Masses
January 30, 2017  |  Investments

Entrypoint, the New York startup that helps content creators create interactive VR content, raised $2 million in a round of seed funding. According to a report,...

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Google AR Project Partners With Gap, BMW
Google AR Project Partners With Gap, BMW
January 05, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

More big news from the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017 — this time for the augmented reality space. Google’s 3-D-scanning, depth-sensing technology Tango, which...

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MetLife Launching Virtual Reality Service In India
MetLife Launching Virtual Reality Service In India
December 20, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

MetLife announced Monday (Dec. 19) that PNB MetLife, its joint venture partnership in India, launched conVRse, an on-demand virtual reality (VR) customer service platform that...

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Virtual Assistants Slated To Surpass VR This Holiday
Virtual Assistants Slated To Surpass VR This Holiday
December 20, 2016  |  Retail

Gadgets and gizmos, oh my. ‘Tis the season for buying and gifting electronics, with most people placing them at the top of their list. As...

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Snapchat Is On A Buying Hunt
Snapchat Is On A Buying Hunt
December 19, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Snapchat is reportedly in the mood to buy companies, looking at everything from drone companies to wearable camera startups. According to a report by Business Insider,...

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