Topic page on virtual-reality

Crazy in love? The Japanese man 'married' to a hologram

Miwa Suzuki, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 12 03:54 PM

TOKYO, Japan - Akihiko Kondo's mother refused an invitation to her only son's wedding in Tokyo this month, but perhaps that isn't such a surprise: he was marrying a hologram. Read more »

Virtual reality ng kasaysayan, inilunsad sa Ayala Museum

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 01:27 AM

Inilunsad sa Ayala Museum ang high-tech na paraan ng pagbabalik-tanaw sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Hyper-real 'Star Wars' VR makes you the hero

Veronique Dupont, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 07:29 PM

Imagine putting on a helmet, lowering the visor and being transported immediately from your humdrum day-to-day existence into your own "Star Wars" adventure. Read more »

PAL taps virtual reality for cabin crew training

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 10:34 AM

Philippine Airlines said it had begun using virtual reality to train its cabin crew to make the exercise more immersive and interactive. Read more »

UnionBank bets big on virtual reality, iPads as it levels up digital banking

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 09:26 PM

Virtual reality is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when people visit a bank branch, but for UnionBank, VR is a tool that can change not just how people view banks but the banking experience itself. Read more »

Ilang Japanese, nahuhumaling sa ‘high-tech’ na pakikipagtalik

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 02:25 PM

Patok ngayon sa Japan ang isang virtual reality game tampok ang isang anime character na puwedeng “makipagtalik”. Read more »

Japanese engineers develop headset-less VR system

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 18 04:46 PM

Unlike conventional VR systems, the "8K:VR Ride" -- which resembles a cross between a theme park ride and a miniature IMAX theater -- does not require users to wear any headgear. Read more »

Adrenaline rush

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 12:06 AM

Radio DJ Sam Gogna rides an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) at the Dew Nation HQ Adrenaline Park in Taguig City, Friday. The park offered vigorous activities from extreme sports to virtual reality games to promote an active lifestyle. Read more »

Experience a virtual reality of PH history in this exhibit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 10:29 PM

I am Cardboard Philippines (IAC-PH) has created what is billed as the first fully immersive virtual reality experience in Philippine history. Read more »

Next level augmented reality arrives on the smartphone

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 04:02 PM

A lot of people got their first taste of augmented reality (AR) last year when Pokemon Go became a runaway hit on smartphones. Read more »

Robots, virtual and augmented reality showcased at Computex in Taiwan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 12:47 AM

Like wearables a few years back, some of the emerging trends at this week's Computex may turn out to be duds. But some of them may also prove to be disruptive technologies. Read more »

'Revenant' director puts a border guard's gun to your head in VR film

Robin Pomeroy, Reuters
Posted at May 24 09:40 PM

"Carne y Arena," a virtual reality film that Oscar-winning director Alejandro Inarritu has brought to the Cannes Film Festival, immerses the viewer in the fear, chaos and violence experienced by migrants trying to cross to the United States from Mexico. Read more »

5 technology trends to watch out for this year

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 09:16 PM

MANILA- Consumers should watch out for 5 major technology trends that could significantly influence their lives this 2017. Read more »

Pornhub: Virtual reality porn popular among Filipinos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 12:21 AM

Filipinos are among those who watch virtual reality (VR) porn the most, according to figures from Pornhub. Read more »

Virtual assistants expected to top virtual reality in holiday sales

Deborah M. Todd, Reuters
Posted at Dec 19 10:25 AM

Virtual assistants are set to pummel virtual reality headsets in the fight for consumer dollars this holiday season, while smartwatches drive wearable sales. Drones may fly under the radar, though. Read more »

Facebook's Oculus pushes virtual reality with new gear

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 12:23 PM

Facebook on Thursday worked to ramp up enthusiasm for its virtual reality line, unveiling new gear including a lower-end wireless headset prototype. Read more »

'Gravity' and the handicapped: How VR helped both

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 27 12:54 PM

Virtual reality (VR) is an up and coming technology with abounding possibilities to explore and it has certainly tickled the minds of many. Read more »

'Walking Dead' attraction now open year-round in US theme park

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 02:14 AM

Sa mga fans ng Walking Dead, magkakaroon na ng year-round Walking Dead attraction sa Hollywood. Read more »

Now in PH: Google-accredited 360-degree camera

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 03:51 PM

With the availability of the virtual reality headsets, experts see that the 360-degree cameras will gain more popularity. Read more »

Google creates virtual reality arm, names key exec to run it

Reuters
Posted at Jan 13 06:03 PM

Alphabet Inc.'s Google has created a virtual reality (VR) computing division and said Clay Bavor, the executive running its product management team, will run the new arm. Read more »

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