Augmented Reality

• Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset is here — for just US$3,500

  After years of speculation, Apple CEO Tim Cook hailed the arrival of the sleek goggles -- dubbed ``Vision Pro'' -- at the company's annual developers conference.

  Tech

  Jun 5, 2023
  
• Western University touts first international, two-way ‘holographic teleportation’

  As part of the demonstration, a special camera creates a holographic image of the subject, which is then sent via the internet to the HoloLens headset of a participant.

  Tech

  Aug 4, 2022
  
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• Augmented reality game designed by Indigenous youth hopes to fight racism

  June 21 is a day to celebrate the cultures and contributions of Indigenous people. A youth-inspired project hopes to teach a part of history that's been neglected for generations.

  Education

  Jun 20, 2022
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• How the metaverse could change how we live, work and interact

  The metaverse is being described as the next evolution of the internet. Even though it’s in the early stages, it could change how we socialize, work and live.

  Tech

  May 7, 2022
• Alan Cross: 11 predictions for music in 2022

  With a new year dawning, it's time for a little prognostication on what the music industry and fans will face/endure/enjoy in 2022.

  Entertainment

  Jan 2, 2022
• Here’s how parents can navigate kids’ screen time during COVID-19

  For parents with kids who consistently use their screens and devices for entertainment purposes, Rajhans says to look into the educational side of the online world.

  Lifestyle

  May 18, 2021
• B.C. singer goes live with high-tech performance in iconic, long-gone Vancouver venue

  A B.C. musician has teamed up with visual effects experts to put on a live performance in an iconic, long-gone Vancouver venue.

  Entertainment

  Nov 12, 2020
• Virtual Western Fair to see augmented reality app, online contests, delivery boxes

  The virtual fair will run the same days that the physical fair was initially scheduled, Sept. 11-20, 2020.

  Entertainment

  Aug 17, 2020
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• University of Alberta design student develops augmented reality arachnophobia program

  Design student Anna Chakravorty developed an augmented reality program as part of her master's thesis that could be used in the future to help those with arachnophobia.

  Features

  May 23, 2020
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• Okanagan winery’s augmented reality labels offer pickup lines and vintner’s notes

  An Okanagan winemaker is the first winery in Canada to launch an augmented reality label.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2019