What can Pokemon Go teach the world of conservation?
Launched in July this year, Pokémon Go has become a global phenomenon, reaching 500 million downloads within two months of release.
Ecology
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A technology developed at EPFL will be used to analyze NBA players
A new technology developed by PlayfulVision, an EPFL startup bought by Second Spectrum last year, records all aspects of sporting events for subsequent analysis in augmented reality. This system will be used in all National ...
Software
Nov 14, 2016
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Nintendo ending Japan sales of Wii U, shifting to Switch
Nintendo Co. is ending sales in Japan of its Wii U home console "soon," although it's not saying exactly when, and similar announcements are expected in other regions.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 11, 2016
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Mall of America is stepping up its digital game with virtual reality, robots
It is hard to convey the spectacle that is Mall of America in a PowerPoint presentation.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 8, 2016
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Berlin's IFA fair dons virtual reality headsets
Virtual and augmented reality gadgets are expected to hog the limelight at Berlin's mega consumer electronics show IFA this week, as Pokemon Go gave a tantalising preview of the appetite for reality-altering technologies.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 31, 2016
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Augmented reality offers new way to shop for furniture
Close your eyes. Can you picture that sofa you're coveting in your living room? Now, open your eyes and pull out your phone - because edgy furniture stores are giving you a tool that's more accurate than imagination.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 24, 2016
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Exploration and collaboration are taking gaming to the next level
Two of the most unique—and potentially revolutionary—games of all-time were released this summer. The first was "Pokémon Go," the augmented reality game for the iOS and Android operating systems in which players use ...
Software
Aug 24, 2016
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Pokemon-mad Russians hunt Ivan the Terrible with new app
A compass on the smartphone screen points towards Red Square. As the distance to the target narrows, the camera app pops up and zooms in on a bearded figure in a fur cloak.
Software
Aug 23, 2016
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How Pokemon Go turned couch potatoes into fitness fanatics without them even realising it
Pokemon Go is taking the world by storm. Within days of its US release, its number of daily active users caught up with longstanding apps Twitter, Snapchat and Google Maps, and it became the biggest mobile game in US history. ...
Software
Aug 12, 2016
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Spanish travel agencies cash in on 'Poketourism'
Just like countless other countries, Spain has been hit so hard by the Pokemon Go craze that travel agencies are seeking to cash in on the global phenomenon with specialised tours.
Software
Aug 8, 2016
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