ARVR

MARCH 17, 2023

In all the excitement around generative and conversational AI, Google has gotten lots of grief for missing the party. The common refrain is that these technologies are Google killers. However, there’s just one issue with that take: Google is better positioned than anyone for AI. In other words, where can I buy it locally?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 16, 2024

During Google I/O 2024, a developer-focused product showcase, the firm unveiled new Geospatial Creator AR tools to boost location-based immersive experiences this week. Google also leverages its Maps application to allow smartphone users to operate AR content via integrated services such as Street View and Lens.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Companies that have leaned into these technologies are seeing big results, as Walmart and Target’s blowout earnings. And if so, which technologies will power that retail future? This will include “try-before-you-buy” AR visualization like we examined yesterday, as well as visual search a la Google Lens.

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VRScout

MAY 8, 2018

Google VR becomes Google AR & VR as the company uses its annual I/O event to tease a new wave of augmented technology. Google wasted no time at this years Google I/O Developer Conference , diving head first into some truly jaw dropping projects that are making their way to our devices.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

For example, augmented reality is one such innovative technology, allowing us to visually represent all kinds of 3D objects with no physical form. This article will cover real cases of augmented reality learning, as well as how this technology affects the educational process and its results. Ready to begin?

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VRScout

MAY 28, 2019

While VR technology may have been absent at this year’s I/O Developer Conference in Mountain View, California, Google did reveal several AR and machine learning-based updates coming soon to Google Lens. Image Credit: Google. Image Credit: Google. Of course, the update does much more than translate.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The most notable updates came from Google, Apple and Facebook, in order of recency. This includes Google’s updates to its visual search efforts; Apple’s Lidar-powered iPhone 12 Pro; and Facebook’s developments in Live Maps, experimental AR glasses … and of course Quest 2. Let’s dive in… Google .

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Google introduces customizable backgrounds, new animation settings, and realistic reflections. Google Poly editor in-action. Image Credit: Google. Immersive ads running on Google’s Swirl platform. Image Credit: Google. Image Credit: Google. Feature Image Credit: Google.

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ARPost

APRIL 29, 2020

With the annual Augmented World Expo (AWE) going online this year, they’ve taken the XR technology awards show Auggie Awards with them. During that time, anyone with an AWE profile was able to nominate their favorite examples of XR technology, applications, and organizations in fifteen categories. Voice of the People.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In this guide, we’ll discuss the details of augmented reality development in 2022, including the choice of technologies and the development flow. An older, but interesting example of marker-based AR is the PlayStation 3 Wonderbook, a gaming ‘peripheral’ that allows players to view a spell book on their screen.

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ARVR

JULY 11, 2022

Incubation Play When it comes to emerging technologies, some companies are in a unique position to accelerate adoption. That can often happen by tapping into large established networks or user bases to expose and distribute the technology in question. But greater impact could come from the web’s most traveled destination: Google.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Unreal Engine eXtended Reality (XR) Technology Platforms | Source: [link] How to Select Extended Reality (XR) Toolkit? ? Sample Examples ? Unity Game Engine ?? Supported AR/VR devices ? Maturity of Toolkit ? Stability of Toolkit ? Developer Community ? Widget libraries ? Interactions Supported ? Documentation What is WebXR? ?

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

The rapid development of technology could not but affect the educational process. Although virtual reality technology is not that new, it is being used in education since relatively recently. There are several reasons for the spread of virtual reality technology in education: Reduced price of technical equipment. Visibility.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

How immersive technology is changing education for the better. What is more, the recent pandemic has significantly accelerated the development and adaptation of technologies in the educational process. The same technology could be applied to a range of other professions, including firefighting and various rescue services.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 20, 2023

More info (Official statement by Mark Zuckerberg) More info (Meta to lay off 10,000 people — Road To VR) More info (Meta to lay off 10,000 people — Upload VR) More info (Meta focusing more on AI — Yahoo Finance) More info (Meta focusing more on AI — CNN) Other relevant news Google is discontinuing Glass It’s the end of an era.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

With physical stores temporarily closed or open with significant occupancy restrictions, retail brands have gotten creative in how they’re using technology to overcome the newest sales obstacles. Here are five examples of how innovative retailers are taking full advantage of AR in the Covid era. Kendra Scott.

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ARVR

JUNE 8, 2022

LiDAR Picking up where we left off in the last installment of this series, there are several supporting technologies that will accelerate geospatial AR. For example, SDKs like Niantic Lightship will enable developers to build apps and web AR experiences, as we examined last week. Also on that list is LiDAR. How will it do this?

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Well the fun isn’t over quite yet, as Chinese tech giant Lenovo has officially unveiled their new Phab 2 Pro, the first phone to support the state-of-the-art Google Tango technology. One example is the addicting business simulation game Towers For Tango.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 17, 2017

Google I/O’s 2017 keynote kicked off with some exciting statistics, showing off just how impactful and widespread the company’s applications are. There are 800 million Google Drive users and 500 million active Google Photos users. Pichai followed this up with the announcement of Google Lens.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

For example, firms like Walmart and Ikea have smartphone applications for customers to position new furniture items in their homes or try on clothes. With this technology, we can all create and enjoy more immersive experiences. It’s the Google version of the “ARKit” experience from Apple.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

Zuck’s genius move before Google I/O I was kinda shocked reading this piece of news, but I was also quite happy because I’m all in for open platforms, and seeing finally Meta breaking the walls of its walled garden is for me a good thing. And with the operating system comes also Meta’s store.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I’m super-late with this newsletter because we of New Technology Walkers are working on some cool stuff for our game HitMotion: Reloaded! Image by Google). Google is reportedly working on an AR operating system. Now we have finally an official confirmation of the fact that Google is working on an AR device. Tilt Brush).

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Road to VR

MAY 8, 2018

Today at Google I/O 2018, Google announced upgrades to its ARCore augmented reality technology, including a new feature called Cloud Anchors which will let developers create multi-user applications where devices can share an augmented environment. Today at Google I/O 2018, the company revealed the latest upgrades to ARCore.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

AR and VR are two of the most promising technologies of the modern era. However, these technologies have taken a long time to reach their full potential. And it’s understandable, given AR technology’s benefits to e-commerce customers. For example, it’s popular among furniture stores like EQ3.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 21, 2022

Google reentered the augmented reality (AR) technology scene on Tuesday by announcing new public testing plans for its smart glasses prototype. During testing, Google will deploy prototypes to Google staff and “trusted testers.” Google (@Google) May 11, 2022. Google (@Google) May 11, 2022.

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ARVR

MARCH 16, 2023

Speaking of text prompts, some have even called this the death of the Google-dominant era of search. Though that could be overblown or premature — Google itself is well positioned for AI as we’ve examined  — there’s ample promise in the underlying technology from the likes of OpenAI. In other words, they’re more conversational.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 17, 2017

Clay Bavor, VP of VR for Google, took the stage to share intriguing new information for immersive technology. He made a blockbuster announcement for the new standalone VR headset Google is working on with HTC and also shared that the S8 will finally be getting Daydream support. “The more precisely, the better.”

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VRScout

MARCH 1, 2023

Earlier this month, it was announced that Samsung is partnering with Google to develop new XR technology. Google SVP of Android, Hiroshi Lockheimer, talked about the future of XR technology, calling it, “An exciting space where Google has been investing in for a long time across both experiences and technology is AR and VR.

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AR Insider

MAY 21, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , geospatial gaming experiences from Niantic, or location-specific social AR experiences like Snap’s Local Lenses. Before AR started to be discussed and developed, location has been a source of value in forbearing technologies. The AR Space Race, Part I: Google. Wide World.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Mapping the physical world requires scale and deep pockets, akin to Google or Snap. Therefore startups should aim for best-of-breed technology that builds on or adds to these larger companies’ AR cloud initiatives. before it was acquired by Niantic… which will now deploy the technology at Pokémon-scale.

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AR Insider

APRIL 28, 2021

W hen it comes to emerging technologies, some companies are in a unique position to accelerate adoption. That can often happen by tapping into large established networks or user bases to expose and distribute the technology in question. But greater impact could come from the web’s most well-traveled destination: Google.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 3, 2021

There was a time not too long ago when it felt like a lot of Google’s devices lacked an identity. But since the release of the Pixel 3a , Google has really carved out a niche when it comes to making simple but still affordable gadgets that are big on value. Google is now applying this approach to wireless audio with… Read more.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

How VR technology is revolutionizing the heatlhcare sector. Today we’re going to explore just a few shining examples, detailing everything you need to know about these important technological developments. Augmedix for Google Glass // Credit: Augmedix. Eye-Sync // Credit: SyncThink. Detecting Vision Problems.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 12, 2022

Google debuted MediaPipe, an artificial intelligence (AI) framework that detects people and objects in 3D space, in 2019 and the machine learning (ML) solution accurately tracks targets to transform 2D media as 3D spatial data. The free, open-source Google solution incorporates Apache 2.0, Key Features. Object Detection and Prediction.

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Road to VR

MAY 1, 2017

During the opening presentation at today’s Unity Vision Summit, Nathan Martz, Developer Platforms Product Manager at Google, took to the stage to talk about new tools that the company is releasing to help developers create high-performance apps for Daydream, Google’s high-end Android VR platform. Instant Preview.

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2022

This is why our ears perked up when hearing the most recent example: “ captions for the real world ,” which Google used at its I/O conference to describe visual search. This is Google’s go-to “flavor” of AR, which future-proofs its core search business and today manifests in Google Lens. Another example is Niantic.

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