Will Apple’s planned mixed-reality headset lead to a virtual reality (VR) funding renaissance? That’s the hope of startups in the VR space, according to a Sunday (June 4) report by the Financial Times (FT), looking at the anticipation for Apple’s new headset, rumored to be unveiled at...
Move aside, storefront mannequins. Hot on the heels of its close cousin, augmented reality (AR), more retailers are using immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences to entice customers through the doors of physical storefronts. As a novelty, VR can allow customers to feel, manipulate and interact...
German company Varjo Technologies has announced a $31 million Series B investment, led by Atomico and Seimens-backed Next47, that will help it launch the world’s first human-eye resolution virtual reality and mixed reality product. It will also be the world’s first VR / XR hardware and...
Following similar events held by Apple and Amazon, Google is hosting its own major product event Wednesday in California, where the company is expected to unveil several new products. CNBC reports that the highlight of the event is expected to be the unveiling of two...
January 23, 2019
Move aside, storefront mannequins. Hot on the heels of its close cousin, augmented reality (AR), more retailers are using immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences to entice customers through the doors of physical storefronts. As a novelty, VR can allow customers to feel, manipulate and interact with products in new ways. While many retailers are using […]
April 24, 2024
Apple’s head of marketing for its new headset, the Vision Pro, has retired from his role. Frank Casanova has worked at the Big Tech firm for 36 years, according to a Wednesday (April 24) Bloomberg report. Casanova left the company last week, Bloomberg said, citing an update on his LinkedIn page. Casanova was involved in expanding the iPhone to […]
June 04, 2023
Will Apple’s planned mixed-reality headset lead to a virtual reality (VR) funding renaissance? That’s the hope of startups in the VR space, according to a Sunday (June 4) report by the Financial...
October 09, 2018
German company Varjo Technologies has announced a $31 million Series B investment, led by Atomico and Seimens-backed Next47, that will help it launch the world’s first human-eye resolution virtual reality and...
October 03, 2017
Following similar events held by Apple and Amazon, Google is hosting its own major product event Wednesday in California, where the company is expected to unveil several new products. CNBC...
