Archives Tag: Virtual Reality
How A VR Technology Can Help You Sell Properties Faster
April 19, 2022
For much of its existence, Virtual Reality (VR) technology has been used mainly in gaming and entertainment, with very little application found for it outside of these domains. But this is changing. One industry which is now benefiting from VR is real estate. Potential property buyers are now able to take a virtual tour … Continue reading How A VR Technology Can Help You Sell Properties Faster
LBS Faculty Wins $234,000 Grant For Virtual Reality Research
April 19, 2022
Dr Eugene Ohu, a faculty at Lagos Business School (LBS), has won a grant of $234,000 from Templeton World Charity Foundation, Inc (TWCF) to conduct two-year virtual reality research. The research project titled “Teaching Children Empathy and Compassion through Virtual Reality Games” will explore the potentials of virtual reality (VR) for character development. The … Continue reading LBS Faculty Wins $234,000 Grant For Virtual Reality Research
Travel Tips: How to Enjoy Virtual Tourism
April 19, 2022
According to Techopedia, a virtual tour is the simulation of an existing location with the help of sequential videos or still images. Other multimedia elements that are also used to enhance this experience to make it realistic include sound effects, music, and floor plans. It is a 360° panoramic view of an existing place that we … Continue reading Travel Tips: How to Enjoy Virtual Tourism
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Joel Kachi Benson wins Lion Award for Best VR Story at 76th Venice Film Festival
April 19, 2022
In April 2014, 276 girls were abducted by Boko Haram from their school in Chibok, Borno. Although the world has begun to forget, a Nigerian filmmaker and videographer, Joel Kachi Benson, tells a part of the story via the immersive technique of virtual reality to remind us of this event. Two days ago, his innovative … Continue reading Joel Kachi Benson wins Lion Award for Best VR Story at 76th Venice Film Festival
Wellness: How Virtual Reality Will Change The Healthcare Industry For The Better
April 19, 2022
Virtual Reality is one technology that has the potential to change the way we live. Its impact can be seen across various fields from entertainment to travel and space exploration. One industry that shows the most promise, however, is the healthcare industry. Virtual Reality is already impacting this industry in various ways and this will … Continue reading Wellness: How Virtual Reality Will Change The Healthcare Industry For The Better
Is Your Phone VR Compatible? Here’s How To Check
April 19, 2022
Virtual reality is becoming a wide spread tech trend across the world. Despite the sluggish adoption rate in African countries, smartphone users in other parts of the world are already using VR for games, movies, virtual tours and so on. The virtual reality experience requires a smartphone and a VR headset (like The Oculus Gear … Continue reading Is Your Phone VR Compatible? Here’s How To Check
VLC Media Player Gets Support for 360° Media Playback
April 19, 2022
VLC media player, one of the world’s most widely used media players (with over 100 million downloads), now has support for 360° video and image playback. The new features debut in the latest preview release called VLC 360 (VLC 3.0 technical preview) which was made in collaboration with Giroptic. VLC media player happens to be the … Continue reading VLC Media Player Gets Support for 360° Media Playback
