Entertainment Industry

New Bill Nye virtual reality science kit launched in time for holiday shopping

12/02/202012/01/2020 Stephanie Beck

Bill Nye virtual reality - child wearing VR headset

This toy allows children to wear goggles and immerse themselves in the scientist’s world. This holiday season, children can experience science as they never have before with a fully immersive Bill Nye virtual reality experiment toy that was recently released. The kit includes a free mobile app as well as VR goggles compatible with any smartphone. The Bill Nye Virtual Reality Science Kit is retailing for $59.99 and includes the VR goggles kids need to wear as well as the free mobile app for any smartphone. The idea is to…

Ticketmaster enters contactless mobile payment technology partnership

09/24/202009/23/2020 Jennifer Goula

Contactless mobile payment technology - Business - Handshake - Mobile Phones

The massive ticketing company has partnered with VenueNext for a broad digital fan experience. Ticketmaster and VenueNext have announced the rollout of a new contactless mobile payment technology partnership. This collaboration between the companies will make it possible for fans to manage transactions in a contact-free way. The same can be said about their mobile orders and other forms of in-venue experiences, which will all be accessible by way of their smartphones. The partnership will be based on the VenueNext point of sale and m-commerce company’s tech. The two companies…

Latest American Idol season shot using iPhones in 40 different places

04/29/202004/28/2020 Julie Campbell

American Idol - Performer being recorded on iPhone

The competition has narrowed down its top 20 singers and will continue despite the coronavirus. American Idol won’t be stopped by the pandemic, as it will return to the small screen using a new format recorded on iPhones at 40 different locations. The singing competition reached the point where it is down to 20 competitors when the pandemic hit. At that time, the contestents were sent home to keep them, the American Idol crew and audience members safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. “#AmericanIdol continues to wish everyone health and safety,”…

Fraggle Rock reboot shot in creators’ homes using iPhones

04/24/202004/23/2020 Julie Campbell

Producers of the new Apple TV+ series of mini-episodes stuck to the “Safer at Home” guidelines. The producers of the new Fraggle Rock: Rock On! mini-episode series were recorded in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic but stuck to the “Safer at Home” guidelines and indeed remained home. Still, they were able to put together the show in time for the release the first of the mini-episodes. The free Fraggle Rock episodes will be released on Tuesdays and will feature all the original Muppets from the series, including Gobo, Boober,…

The Philippines’ GMovies ticketing app introduces RQR Codes

09/30/201909/29/2019 Jorge Gonzalez

The reversed quick response (RQR) coding technology saves customers time and effort. RQR codes are being rolled out by GMovies, the Philippines’ first and only movie schedule and ticketing platform that aggregates more than 100 cinemas nationwide. The reversed QR code technology that has been added to the movie ticketing app is designed to enhance the cinema experience of its customers, eliminating the need for users to line up at the ticket counter, which saves both time and effort. Movie goers merely need to scan the QR code below their…