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Why we should rethink our relationship with the smartphone:

TED Talk watched in lesson:

Why we should rethink our relationship with the smartphone is a TED Talk by Lior Frenkel.

He speaks about a “Digital Diet”

stating that some applications are like junk food.

The full Talk is regarding our societies obsession with our smart devices.

https://youtu.be/Pgo65s1R6TM

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Virtual Reality vs Augmented Reality

Please refer to my first post regarding VR, here.

I feel that Augmented Reality is the main technology to be focused on, out of these two. Augmented reality offers a lot more benefits that Virtual Reality, such as altering the user's vision of the real world, by adding overlays for their eyes to see. Augmented reality can also be used as virtual reality.

An advantage of augmented reality is that you can see your surroundings unlike virtual reality.

Virtual reality has been growing, since Google released Google Cardboard, this is a low-cost product that converts the smartphone screen into a virtual reality device. the fact that it is really cheap and you can use it with smartphones, means this product is available for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgakdcEzVwg

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WWE introducing 360 Video

Click here for an introduction to Virtual Reality and my view on the new technology.

Vince wearing a VR headset:

(Image source: Google Images)

WWE’s Facebook page have recently been posting 360 videos of a few superstars entrances, from recent shows.

They have used two superstars entrances so far, which include: the iconic Undertakers and the fresh meat at WWE, AJ Styles. Recently WWE acquired AJ Styles for a $500,000 figure contract, according to Forbes(2016).

AJ Styles:

Undertaker:

I predict that WWE is slowly wheeling in 360 videos to the fans, through the Social Media. However, in recent research, I found out that consumers of the Samsung Gear are able to view last years Summerslam in full 360degree video, using the Samsung gears store.

There has been no further news on WWE’s plans with virtual reality. Hopefully, they will look into using it at Wrestlemania, WWE’s grandest stage.

STAMFORD, Conn., November 4, 2015 – For the first time, WWE (NYSE: WWE) and Samsung are giving fans a 360-degree, ringside look into WWE with new virtual reality content from SummerSlam®, now available via Samsung Milk VR premium virtual reality content service on Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition powered by Oculus. Fans can access two WWE virtual reality videos via the WWE 360 channel on Samsung Milk VR.

The first video provides fans with a completely new experience, including a 360-degree look at highlights from SummerSlam weekend – from the excitement of the fans, to the pivotal moments of NXT® TakeOver™, to the epic showdown between John Cena® and Seth Rollins®, and the surprise appearance in the main event by SummerSlam host Jon Stewart.

The second video gives fans a look at key moments from the match between Finn Bálor™ and Kevin Owens™ at NXT TakeOver, a WWE Network special that took place the night before SummerSlam in front of a sold-out crowd at Barclays Center, giving them a chance to see the action as if they were there live.

“We are excited to bring our fans closer to the action through an immersive 360-degree viewing experience on Samsung Milk VR,” said Michelle Wilson, WWE Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer. “We strive to deliver innovative ways for our fans to engage and this is our first step in bringing virtual reality content to the WWE Universe.”

“Premium 360-degree VR content is giving fans presence and proximity to some of their favorite action and sports moments such as WWE’s SummerSlam,” said Matt Apfel, vice president of strategy and creative content at Samsung Media Solutions Center America. “We are thrilled to see leading brands like WWE entering into VR, bringing fans a 360 experience close to the action.”

About WWE WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide in 25 languages. WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 over-the-top premium network that includes all 12 live pay-per-views, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library, is currently available in more than 175 countries. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Munich and Tokyo.

Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/

Media Contact: Matthew Altman WWE 203-352-1177 [email protected]

Trademarks:  All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and copyrights are the exclusive property of WWE and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks relating to: WWE Network; major distribution agreements; our need to continue to develop creative and entertaining programs and events; the possibility of a decline in the popularity of our brand of sports entertainment; the continued importance of key performers and the services of Vincent K. McMahon; possible adverse changes in the regulatory atmosphere and related private sector initiatives; the highly competitive, rapidly changing and increasingly fragmented nature of the markets in which we operate and greater financial resources or marketplace presence of many of our competitors; uncertainties associated with international markets; our difficulty or inability to promote and conduct our live events and/or other businesses if we do not comply with applicable regulations; our dependence on our intellectual property rights, our need to protect those rights, and the risks of our infringement of others’ intellectual property rights; the complexity of our rights agreements across distribution mechanisms and geographical areas; potential substantial liability in the event of accidents or injuries occurring during our physically demanding events including, without limitation, claims relating to CTE; large public events as well as travel to and from such events; our feature film business; our expansion into new or complementary businesses and/or strategic investments; our computer systems and online operations; a possible decline in general economic conditions and disruption in financial markets; our accounts receivable; our revolving credit facility; litigation; our potential failure to meet market expectations for our financial performance, which could adversely affect our stock; Vincent K. McMahon exercises control over our affairs, and his interests may conflict with the holders of our Class A common stock; a substantial number of shares are eligible for sale by the McMahons and the sale, or the perception of possible sales, of those shares could lower our stock price; and the relatively small public “float” of our Class A common stock. In addition, our dividend is dependent on a number of factors, including, among other things, our liquidity and historical and projected cash flow, strategic plan (including alternative uses of capital), our financial results and condition, contractual and legal restrictions on the payment of dividends (including under our revolving credit facility), general economic and competitive conditions and such other factors as our Board of Directors may consider relevant. Forward-looking statements made by the Company speak only as of the date made and are subject to change without any obligation on the part of the Company to update or revise them. Undue reliance should not be placed on these statements.  For more information about risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, please refer to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of the Company’s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

WWE Corporate, (2016). WWE Virtual Reality Content Debuts on Samsung Milk VR | WWE Corporate. [online] WWE Corporate. Available at: http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2015/wwe-virtual-reality-content-debuts-on-samsung-milk-vr [Accessed 5 Mar. 2016].

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3D Printing

One of the latest gadgets in today's society is 3D printing, which allows anyone with Third Dimensional Printer to print from home. The device needs a  3d Modelling Software, to be able o print. 

 The device can be used to print just about any object.

Advantages:

Some printers can be cheap.

Specific prints can be used to save lives. (here is a recent article proving this, click here.)

Prints may allow artists to develop new pieces of work.

A recent article by CNN:

To save money, this college student 3D-printed his own braces — and they actually worked: http://cnnmon.ie/1PcI2QC

Disadvantages:

The bigger and more complex the 3D model, the slower it will be to complete printing.

Individuals may print harmful weapons such as guns (e.g. This article here, is an example of a misused 3D printer.)

BBC News. (2016). [online] BBC News. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-24666591 [Accessed 5 Mar. 2016].

Carina Storrs, S. (2016). How a 3-D-printed heart changed a girl's life. [online] CNN. Available at: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/06/health/3d-printed-heart-simulated-organs/ [Accessed 9 Mar. 2016].

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Virtual Reality:

Virtual Reality has a lot of strengths, as the device is able to offer many improvements to our entertainment platforms such as film and gaming. It does this by allowing the users/audience to be more immersive into the story of the film or game. The device obtains two separate screens for both eyes, that allow the users to navigate using their heads through a full 360 experience. The sound experience is also crucial towards giving the full experience of VR....

VR puts the users in an artificial world, taking their minds into a different state of mind. However, this may make the users isolated from society.

Weaknesses 

A number of disadvantages I see Virtual Reality having are health issues, this includes users becoming dizzy or sick from using these devices, the health and safety warnings published by Oculus for the Samsung Gear, another Virtual Reality device. Some users 

Improvements

Most of VR devices such as the popular Oculus Rift and HTC Vive lack being wireless.

VR should also take advantage of voice operational software, that will be controlled by the users speech, in any language. The software should run similar to Google’s speech regeneration software built in into the smartphone search and Google Glass. This would require the user to state a phrase such as ‘Ok, Google!’ to allow the device to begin listening, Playstation has also included these sort of functionalities to their consoles. The users with a microphone or camera for their console just need to say ‘PlayStation’ to activate the listening function to control the console.

My opinion

I enjoy both virtual reality and augmented reality, as they will help build new types of entertainment purposes. Especially with the technology offering so many advantages  for a much more immersive experience, instead of an HD rectangular box.

crazy, T. (2016). Three-dimensional audio makes virtual reality so much better it's crazy. [online] Business Insider. Available at: http://uk.businessinsider.com/virtual-reality-the-importance-of-3d-positional-audio-2015-4?r=US&IR=T [Accessed 7 Mar. 2016].

Elizabeth Cohen, C. (2016). Google Cardboard saves baby's life. [online] CNN. Available at: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/07/health/google-cardboard-baby-saved/ [Accessed 5 Mar. 2016].

Oculus, (2016). [online] Static.oculus.com. Available at: http://static.oculus.com/documents/gear-vr-health-and-safety-warnings-en.pdf [Accessed 5 Mar. 2016].

Plante, C. (2016). Virtual reality desk claims another victim. [online] The Verge. Available at: http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/10/11196388/virtual-reality-table-gif [Accessed 11 Mar. 2016].

Google. (2016). [online] Product safety information – Google . Available at: https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/product-safety/ [Accessed 5 Mar. 2016].

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