Mark Nicoll

CEO Panamorphix, Simulation Creation, Fooh Studios

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VR Rising: How Virtual Reality May Soon Eclipse Mobile Phones

Since the iPhone launched in 2007, mobile phones have become central to our work, entertainment, and social lives. But emerging immersive technologies like virtual reality now threaten to dethrone the phone's dominance.

How Virtual Reality is Revolutionising Pain Management

Got pain? Of course you do - we all have pain in our lives, whether it's stepping on a LEGO brick or getting stabbed by a rampant syringe at the doctor's office. Pain sucks, plain and simple.

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Using VR, Generative AI and GPT4 to help Dementia Patients

My father passed away from dementia a couple of years ago, he had a great life. During the pandemic lockdowns, I would have Zoom calls with him, but while he recognized my voice, he no longer recognized my face on the screen.

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The Future of VR: Meta Quest 3 and Beyond

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The Future of Shopping in VR and AR

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are poised to revolutionize the world of shopping and change the way we make purchases.

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Netflix’s “Painkiller” Highlights the Role VR Therapy Can Play in the Opioid Epidemic

Netflix’s limited drama series “Painkiller” starring Matthew Broderick tells the tragic story of the origins of the opioid epidemic.

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Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Has a Weird But Essential Front Screen

When Apple first unveiled its Vision Pro virtual and augmented reality headset, many were puzzled by the inclusion of a front-facing display screen. At first glance, it seemed like an odd design choice.

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How Apple Could Revolutionise Sports Viewing with Vision Pro

Apple's upcoming launch of their Vision Pro virtual and augmented reality headset may disrupt yet another market - live sports broadcasting.

The search for A Unified Platform for AR/VR Development

With Apple recently unveiling its Vision Pro headset and Google and Samsung working on similar devices, there is growing excitement around augmented and virtual reality. However, developers face challenges creating apps across multiple platforms due to differences in native codebases.

Apple and Disney's Deepening Relationship Points to VR Content Powerhouse

With the upcoming launch of Apple's Vision Pro virtual and augmented reality headset, their growing partnership with Disney signals exciting possibilities for VR content creation.

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The Future of Enterprise XR After Apple's Vision Pro

The enterprise extended reality (XR) landscape is set to shift with Apple's recent announcement of their Vision Pro headset. While enterprise XR companies have found success providing virtual and augmented reality headsets to clients, Apple's entry into the market may disrupt the current model.

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Navigating the Seas of VR Health: The Velocity Made Good Approach

In the realm of virtual reality (VR) health, the pursuit of well-being is akin to sailing through uncharted waters.

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Apple Vision Pro for fitness?

Apple have found success with it's Fitness+ service, but how will this translate to Apple's Vision Pro headset (AVP) when it's finally in the hand of consumers? Let's take a look.

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The Huge Potential of Virtual Reality in Chronic Pain Management

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Future of work series: Apple Vision Pro

The recent unveiling of Apple's Vision Pro headset has ignited excitement and speculation about its potential impact on the future of work. Hell, we no longer need our laptops or iPads!

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The future of XR in the post Apple era

The internet buzz surrounding Apple's new Vision Pro is still reverberating around the globe a week after the announcement. This seismic anomaly was so loud that something I was not expecting to happen, happened.

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The new Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset announced

Meta announces the Meta Quest 3 with an emphasis on colour passthrough and more games to the Oculus store

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How Apple and Google's VR Headsets Could Disrupt the Game Engine Market

The VR market is still relatively speaking in its infancy, but there are new players poiesed to enter the market that could really turn things on it's head. Which way this goes is yet to be seen, but today, I am more interested in how this affects the current game engines

How will Googles relationship with Samsung evolve?

Google's new collaboration with Samsung on a new mixed reality headset could change the game in a number of ways.

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Samsung & Google's new VR Headset, a quick overview

The new VR headset from Samsung and Google will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2 chip, which is designed for high-end VR experiences. The headset will also have a high-resolution display and a wide field of view, making it possible for users to experience immersive VR content.

How will the next generation of AR glasses affect the way we live?

Welcome to the world of augmented reality (AR) glasses, where the boundaries between the digital and physical realms blur, and possibilities abound. The next generation of AR glasses holds tremendous potential to revolutionize the way we live and work.

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Apple Reality and Sailing Navigation

Okay, so this article is a little bit off-piste for this publication, considering this is a health, well-being and future of work related magazine, but sailing is a personal hobby and passion of mine.

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Is engagement higher for VR fitness than via a mobile app?

Are you tired of the same old boring fitness routine? Are you looking for something new and exciting to keep you motivated? Well hello VR fitness games!

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The Social Impact of Virtual Reality: Can It Bring People Together?

Today, we're going to talk about virtual reality and its potential to bring us closer together as a society. But first, let me just put on my fancy VR headset and immerse myself in this digital world... Ahh, I feel like I'm in the future!

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How Virtual Reality is Changing the Entertainment Industry

Are you tired of watching movies and TV shows on a boring old screen? Do you want to be fully immersed in the action and feel like you're part of the story? Well, look no further than virtual reality (VR)!