The words Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR) are thrown around in conversation so frequently today, but believe it or not, the majority of people are not familiar with these terms. There are not many companies using VR and AR at the moment; however a majority of those not currently using VR or AR are considering adopting VR or…
Media consumption is ever-changing. The introduction of the radio in the 1920s was the first big step in making it possible to know what is going on at a sporting event in real-time without actually having to be there. With today’s Virtual Reality, it is possible to be at the game, without actually having to be at the game. Watching…
Augmented Reality alters what a person is seeing in that exact moment. Retail locations are considering implementing AR into various brick and mortar stores in the form of a virtual fitting room or a “Magic Mirror.” Beauty retailer, Sephora, is testing this Magic Mirror in select European locations. Make-up colors and shades can easily be changed by swiping a touchscreen,…
Virtual Reality is a fast growing technology, however it’s actually been around for about 75 years! A comparison of the 1939 View Master and the 2015 HTC Vive shows how far the technology has come in that time. Gone are the days of clicking through images of the Grand Canyon on a cardboard disk in our View Master; current virtual…
It seems as if every day there are new developments in the world of virtual reality; and each is more impressive than the last. It was only a few weeks ago that we saw the debut of the Oculus Social App, and recently Altspace VR has become available on the Samsung Gear VR and it is the first step in…
Touchstone Research launches new Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Consumer Insights division to serve the VR industry BRANFORD, CT – Thursday February 11, 2016 Today Touchstone Research is announcing their newest division, Touchstone VR, which is Touchstone Research’s consumer insights division for all things Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. Touchstone VR is the new go to firm for providing…
Every day there are more and more articles on virtual reality; what apps are coming out, which new companies have formed, or what the latest breakthrough is; but an issue that’s receiving less of a spotlight than it should, is advertising. Advertisers are eager to try to enter the world of virtual reality, and for a good reason; as technology…
Advertising and marketing professionals looking to associate their brand with the excitement and promise of new technologies are going to want to take note of a comprehensive Virtual Reality Consumer Sentiment Survey of over 2,000 consumers that was recently conducted by Touchstone Research and Greenlight VR. When those who had experienced virtual reality (22% of the sample) were asked to…
Last week we were greeted with the appearance of 2 new games in the Oculus store, PolyRunner VR and Cerevrum; each of which is a welcome new addition to the somewhat limited world of VR gaming. Both of these games are free and available for download now in the Oculus store, and I would recommend downloading them both and giving…
One of the great things about the Samsung Gear VR, and there are many, is the way it lets you experience all forms of media. Whether it’s through 360 photos, Oculus Videos, or even Netflix, the Samsung Gear is quickly becoming a one stop device for all your media needs; but they’re not stopping there. Recently the Oculus Social Alpha…