From Chennai to Paris through Virtual Reality: digital experiences take over Alliance Francaise of Madras

From Chennai to Paris through Virtual Reality: digital experiences take over Alliance Francaise of Madras

One of the AR artworks when viewed through the smartphone | Photo Credit: Gowri S Hanging from the ceiling at Alliance Francaise de Madras’ white cube gallery, are curtains of art that revel in motion. They invite the viewer to walk through a labyrinth of art enhanced by Augmented Reality (AR). As one goes forth […]

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A Virtual Reality experience at this Chennai library examines the evolution of life

A Virtual Reality experience at this Chennai library examines the evolution of life

At this library, instead of borrowing a book, you can dive into an interactive Virtual Reality installation and examine the birth of our planet, aided by a snake  At this library, instead of borrowing a book, you can dive into an interactive Virtual Reality installation and examine the birth of our planet, aided by a […]

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MeitY, Meta launch programme to support 40 startups

MeitY, Meta launch programme to support 40 startups

The Ministry of Electronics and IT’s (MeitY’s) Startup Hub Tuesday signed an agreement with social media giant Meta to launch an accelerator programme to offer grants to startups building services for the metaverse, a digital world which is a combination of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) accessed through a browser or headset. The […]

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Apple’s ‘Far Out’ 2022 Event Wrap Up

Apple’s ‘Far Out’ 2022 Event Wrap Up

Apple’s ‘Far Out’ event was closely tracked to get a sense of where the Cupertino-based company will be making updates and changes. As expected, newer models of the iPhone, Apple watch and earbuds were unveiled on Wednesday. Apart from the gadgets, the smartphone maker launched its satellite-based connectivity feature that lets people use the company’s […]

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Mark Zuckerberg announces ‘major graphic updates’ after being mocked for his own VR Avatar

Mark Zuckerberg announces ‘major graphic updates’ after being mocked for his own VR Avatar

Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook post promised a major update to Horizon and avatar graphics, after being mocked by netizens for posting his own VR Avatar. This comes several days after Zuckerberg shared a screenshot of images from Horizon Worlds, the company’s metaverse. The screenshot showed a Zuckerberg avatar in front of the Eiffel Tower […]

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