Early birds that’ve immersed in metaverseThe metaverse will be an expansive space encapsulating instances of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and even mixed reality (MR...
27 Mar, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Apple's AR/VR headset to come with three displays, most advanced chips; likely to cost over Rs 1.5 lakhThe headset, rumoured to be launched this year, could cost around $2,000 to $3,000.
06 Jan, 2022, 05.04 PM IST
Digital divide: Are we already in the early stages of metaverse?Some tech enthusiasts argue that a more modest version of the metaverse is already here.
04 Nov, 2021, 09.16 AM IST
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg lays out 'metaverse' vision at developers eventThe metaverse, a term first coined in a dystopian novel three decades ago and now attracting buzz in Silicon Valley, refers broadly to the ...
28 Oct, 2021, 11.51 PM IST
Facebook invests $50 million to build the 'metaverse' in responsible mannerFacebook, the world's largest social network, has invested heavily in virtual reality and augmented reality, developing hardware such as it...
27 Sep, 2021, 10.43 PM IST
Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer resigns, Andrew Bosworth to replace himAndrew Bosworth, who heads Facebook's AR/VR efforts, including products like its Oculus Quest VR headset, will take over the role of chief ...
23 Sep, 2021, 09.14 AM IST
Facebook unveils its first smart glassesThe glasses, which were created in partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica, allow wearers to listen to music, take calls or capture...
09 Sep, 2021, 10.05 PM IST
Facebook testing wrist-based inputs for its AR glassesFacebook Reality Labs, the company’s AR-VR division, has unveiled new research efforts on wrist- based input technology to interact with it...
18 Mar, 2021, 09.12 PM IST
Facebook hires three new directors for IndiaManohar Hotchandani joins Facebook as director, business development and will be working across multiple opportunities in India, with a foc...
01 Jul, 2020, 03.52 PM IST
IAMAI forms committee to promote Augmented and Virtual RealityThe committee is chaired by Namrita Mahindro, Senior General Manager, - Digital Transformation, Mahindra Group and co-chaired by Satyajeet ...
29 Oct, 2018, 06.05 PM IST
Facebook, T-hub accelerator program opens todayThe six months program will have a three-month accelerator program and the start-ups will be further mentored once they graduate out of the...
23 Jan, 2018, 07.07 PM IST
Augmented reality can finally become more than a fadWith Apple and Google pitching augmented reality as a key feature of their mobile devices and operating systems, the technology could final...
10 Dec, 2017, 12.17 AM IST
Virtual Reality companies navigate ‘the trough of disillusionment’Many working in VR have run up against the hard economic reality of trying to produce content for a technology that remains, at least for t...
22 Apr, 2017, 10.57 AM IST
Hugo Barra joins Facebook to lead virtual reality businessThe 32-year-old Facebook founder has spoken about virtual reality as an important part of the company's future business, especially as the ...
26 Jan, 2017, 12.22 PM IST
With Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, startups create a new worldAt the TED 2016 conference in Vancouver a couple of weeks ago, Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford stepped into The Void, a interactive virt...
13 Mar, 2016, 12.22 PM IST
Startups explore beyond reality with AR and VRA clutch of native startups, therefore, are dabbling with the concept, which some believe is ahead of its time in India.
05 Jan, 2016, 01.14 PM IST
Virtual reality gives tech scene a new dimensionCool technology: Students and young professionals try to adapt to emerging trends; experts expect new devices to make a splash
31 Jul, 2015, 10.11 AM IST