Author: Nyma Malik

Tracking the latest buzzfeeds and news in technology, Nyma Malik is an avid tech blogger, who loves to write about how technology is evolving and changing the world as we know it. Among all others, VR, AR , AI and IoT intrigue her the most.

Exploring Low vision solutions: IrisVision Reviews & Features

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“Every five seconds, someone in the world goes blind.”  There are over 36 million blind people by some form of vision impairment – Being Legally blind one of them. A shocking statistic. Being blind and living with a blind person is one of the most challenging things in the world. Low vision is another form of blindness, termed Legally Blind by health authorities. People with low vision experience a varied descent into blindness. It is a very painful journey, both physically and emotionally, especially if you are not getting the…

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Top 5 Reasons to Play Half Life 2 VR Game

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Okay, how did a game from 1998 survive this long and still attract so much attention? Half life(HL) isn’t just any game, it’s an era defining role playing horror game developed by Valve. A debut product of Valve, Half-Life rose higher in the ranks of graphics, realistic gameplay, and seamless narrative securing over fifty PC “Game of the Year” awards! It was one of the first role playing games that gave full control over the character (MR GORDAN FREEMAN) and has, ever since, influenced many first person shooter games (FPS). But…

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Top 5 eSight Alternatives

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In this article, I am going to list down alternatives to Esight glasses with all their features and how they help people with low vision experience life to the fullest. IrisVision IrisVision is a low vision aid that helps with various eye sight conditions ranging from macular degeneration, optic nerve damage and other low vision disabilities. It is an amalgamation of Samsung’s Gear VR headset with a powerful smartphone having a camera of 12 mp. How it helps? IrisVision is a sight enhancing device. It enhances the lost, out of…

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Top XR MR AR VR Headsets & Glasses | Upcoming & Released

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A few days ago, looking for XR/MR/AR/VR devices I stumbled upon some really great headsets and smart glasses. Some of them I found too good to be true, some underappreciated. Before reading this Buyer’s guide, I suggest you check out my article on X-Reality so know what you are bargaining for. I want to cover products that are available now, but the one’s coming soon are just too exciting to not wait for. Read through and let us know what AR/VR/MR/XR devices you loved and would probably wait for. Lenovo…

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X Reality: Just Another Marketing Term or the Next Step in AR/VR?

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Was it virtual or augmented? Many of us are still struggling with this question while the tech world has moved on to a new term ‘Extended Reality‘. Call it XR or X-Reality, another version of our reality, sounds very exciting, but what does it hold for us? What is the difference between XR, VR, AR or MR (mixed reality) for that matter? With all the potential and new frontiers in virtual and augmented reality, why move to XR? Let us see if we can find something out on that. What…

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How To Download Google’s ARCore On All Android Devices

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Android phones can now run AR games. Surprised? Don’t be. With the new Google’s ARCore SDK, Augmented reality games and applications will run smoothly on Android devices. Although Google launched ARCore only for a few Android devices, but thanks to Thomas Suarez, a developer in the Android community, now you will be able to download Google’s ARCore sdk on all Android devices and use augmented reality apps. Just to make things clear, According to Google… ARCore Supported Devices Are: Google Pixel Google Pixel XL Google Pixel 2 Google Pixel 2…

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Does Google’s ARCore Surpass Apple’s ARKit

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Google and Apple are finally going head-on with each other in the AR world. Will Google win with its ARCore or Will ARKit surpass Google’s ARCore? Introduction The most awaited battle between Google and Apple has finally started. The war of augmented reality SDKs. By now, you must have heard the term, ‘Google’s ARCore is the answer to Apple’s ARKit’, or some version of it, quite a lot. Is it? We are here to explore just that. In this article, I am going to start with Augmented Reality, briefly explaining…

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Apple’s ARKit for All – What is Apple’s ARKit

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A new ARKit version released. Will Apple lead or will Apple follow, in this war on Augmented Reality platforms? Apple’s ARKit revealed to the public at the World Wide Developers Conference in June (WWDC 2017), last year. Since then, our developers community has been increasingly busy in developing interactive Augmented Reality apps. Recently, Apple introduced ARKit version 1.5 and we could not ask for a better augmented reality mobile platform but Apple, at best, is known for making hero devices. What is with the attention on Augmented Reality? APPLE’S FOCUS…

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Google ARCore, A detailed Sketchup

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Will Google’s ARCore be the bridge between our world and the digital world? Google released ARCore developer preview 2 recently, near Dec’17, promising it will break barriers with augmented reality on Android phones. How is this AR venture any different to Tango, Google’s first augmented reality platform? Because as of March ’18, Google announced they would be ending support for Tango. Could the same happen to ARcore? Why or why not? Before we talk about that, it will be helpful if we truly understand what augmented reality and ARCore really…

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10 Cool Gadgets at CES 2018

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CES is the largest Consumer Electronics Show hosted annually by CTA. Held in Las Vegas this time, the CES 2018 was full of astonishing innovative technology. We got to see some really cool new products and gadgets. Witnessed first-hand what upcoming technology trends would be like and what to expect from our favorite IT companies. From a huge pile of great products, here is our round up of 10 cool gadgets that wowed us away.   1: VIVO PHONE The Chinese phone makers, Vivo, introduced a phone with an in-screen…

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