Virtual Disney World on YouTube lets you experience the rides without leaving your living room

You can now go on 360-degree Disney rides on YouTube thanks to the Virtual Disney World YouTube channel (which has been around for a while). With the theme parks temporarily-shuttered because of COVID-19, the YouTube channel gives all of us a way to experience the rides through this immersive technology. It definitely won't be the same experience as being in the parks themselves, but since we need to practice physical distancing, this is a good alternative. Maybe it can even be an excellent way to entertain your kids (or your inner kid at heart) on some days. 

Merge Cube's mixed reality fun for the whole family

 

The Merge Cube has been gaining popularily since it launched recently in the USA. Already winning several awards and accolades it's now landed in Canada. The Merge Cube uses augmented reality and virtual reality to bring our physical and digital worlds together. And it's incredible! 

Through your mobile phone screen, you can play games and interact with learning and lifestyle apps designed to interact with the Merge Cube (iOS and GooglePlay). Many are family friendly. Holographic objects appear on a physical cube as it interacts wth your phone. With an additional VR goggles you can take it to the next level.

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CES 2017: ASUS ZenFone AR phone is Daydream and Tango enabled

Las Vegas - ASUS is expanding its ZenFone line with a versatile phablet capable of using Google Daydream VR headsets as well as Tango AR (Augmented Reality) experiences.

ZenFone AR is the thinnest and lightest Tango-enabled device. This breakthrough in size and weight is made by possible the innovative ASUS TriCam system, a three-camera system consisting of a 23MP main camera, motion-tracking camera, and depth-sensing camera. Unlike three-camera systems in other devices, the design of the ASUS TriCam system clusters its array of cameras to reduce their footprint within the phone, enabling the entire phone to be thinner and lighter. 

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Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories coming to Toronto

Canada's first festival of its kind will host it's second annual viewing September 16-18, 2016. The Festival will showcase content producers and storytellers of virtual reality and immersive 360 degree videos. FIVARS will feature the works by groundbreaking international artists dedicated to the innovation of VR. 22 stories will be presented. Hit jumo for the details.

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