Virtual Reality

(China Daily) The total revenue of China's entertainment and media industry is estimated to be around $331 billion this year, down 2.8 percent on a yearly basis, with the sector likely to experience a V-shaped rebound as the COVID-19 gradually recedes, according to a new report from global accounting firm PwC.The…

It was not even 6pm and I was drunk. I was almost embarrassingly drunk, and I was in front of all of my co-workers and bosses attempting to make conversation. It was the third virtual happy hour of the night. This was early in quarantine, when we all had just…

Img source: pexels.com Currently, the popularity of virtual reality (VR) technology is undeniable. As soon as manufacturers were able to create comfortable and compact headsets for mass consumers, this tool’s scope for various businesses increased instantly. Some advanced companies are actively using the opportunities offered by this modern technology. Unsurprisingly,…

October 28, 2020 When Facebook’s Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer joined the company in 2008, it was about to hit 100 million users – today they serve 2.7 billion. He joins Azeem Azhar to explore how they planned for infrastructure resilience to cope with such explosive growth, and why Facebook…

About | VR offers a way to fundamentally change how we work. CIOs can pave a path toward innovation by enabling the technologies that turn VR potential into reality for the enterprise. A successful VR rollout involves a solid first use case, a strong technology partner, and more. client supplied…

Stanford researchers and collaborators in Korea have developed a new architecture for OLED – organic light-emitting diode – displays that could enable televisions, smartphones and virtual or augmented reality devices with resolutions of up to 10,000 pixels per inch (PPI). Resolutions of new smartphones are around 400 to 500 PPI.…

Photo: Sam RutherfordWhen Facebook purchased Oculus back in 2014—two years before the Oculus Rift was released—it wasn’t entirely clear what plans the social media giant had for the fledging virtual reality company. Some thought it was a sensible move for Oculus, because Facebook’s deep pockets could be critical for funding…

The new Redmi K30S may look a lot like this. (Source: Xiaomi)Redmi is set to add a new member to the K30 series tomorrow, albeit in China only. However, the rest of the world has apparently already seen this phone, as it is a rebranded Mi 10T. Nevertheless, it is…

Virtual reality (VR) has the power to take us out of our surroundings and transport us to far-off lands. From a quick round of golf, to fighting monsters or going for a skydive, all of this can be achieved from the comfort of your home. But it’s not just gamers…

Sony's PS4 was the dominant console of the eighth generation thanks to a tight focus on strong gaming experiences and a slate of phenomenal titles.By Phil Hornshaw on October 24, 2020 at 9:00AM PDT Since its release in 2013, the PlayStation 4 has been a force on the gaming landscape,…