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Google Earth VR Adds Search and Oculus Rift Support

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It was six months ago when Google launched a VR version of Google Earth for the HTC Vive. And still to this day, Google Earth VR remains one of the best, if not the best, app experiences available in VR. An app with such a mass appeal like Google’s Tilt Brush, Earth VR lets you visit locations around the world in 3D.

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The 2017 Lumiere Awards: Google and Dear Angelica Win Big

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Tonight in Hollywood, California the Lumiere Awards were held at Warner Brothers Studios. Cher Wang – HTC Vive. AIS-VR Society President Jim Chabin and actress Maria Bello honored the CEO of HTC with the Sir Charles Wheatstone Award for exemplifying exceptional forward movement in the VR Sciences. Google Earth VR.

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AWE EU 2022 Is Headed for Lisbon

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And, according to the current iteration of the agenda, Inbar’s keynote has the same theme as the one we saw in California in June. Microsoft, Google, the XRA – and That’s Just One Talk. Other big companies include HTC Vive , HaptX , Niantic , and Amazon. AWE EU still kicks off with Ori Inbar’s keynote.

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Looking Forward to AWE Asia 2023

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If you get all of your AWE coverage from ARPost, you might be under the impression that the event is only in California – but it wouldn’t be much of a “World Expo” then, would it? Immediately following the panel discussion, Google’s Toshihiro Ohnuma takes the stage to discuss “Connecting Both Worlds – Google Maps and AR Core.”

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Report: Qualcomm to Unveil New Snapdragon Chip Specifically Designed For Standalone Headsets

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Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg maintains that Qualcomm will unveil the new SoC, reportedly dubbed the Snapdragon XR1, at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Santa Clara, California, which takes place May 30th – June 1st. Standalone VR headsets incorporating the 835 include HTC Vive Focus and Lenovo Mirage Solo.

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8th Annual Lumiere Awards For Creative Filmmaking Expands VR Categories

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Studios in Hollywood, California, The 8th annual Lumiere Awards will honour an impressive amount of influencers in the arts and technologies of 3D, HDR, VR, AR and 360-degree content. Chairwoman/CEO of HTC Corp and creator of the HTC Vive, Cher Wang, will be honoured with the Sir Charles Wheatstone Award.

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Top XR Events in 2021 That Should Be on Your Must-Attend List

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If you can’t travel to China for AWE Asia, you can attend the event at home, in sunny California. We start our list of XR events in 2021 with AWE Asia because of the sheer size of the opportunities to explore and network. When: November 9 – November 11. Where: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA.

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