VRScout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

In March 2016, the theme park took steps to address their predicament, announcing the end of its killer whale breeding program. Virtual reality of course. Interestingly enough, virtual reality was first used on the streets outside the San Diego aquatic park by PETA to protest the treatment of killer whales.

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2016

On March 25th, 2014, many people were left scratching their heads: why did Facebook spend 2 billion dollars to acquire a Kickstarter funded virtual reality company called Oculus. Virtual reality has taken the world by storm. Here is a summation of all things virtual reality as we currently know it.

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Slashgear

MAY 13, 2016

The signs that Google is ramping up to take Android into virtual reality just keep piling up, with an announcement of Android VR looking set for next week.

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TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Daydream, Google’s mobile-focused virtual reality platform, is losing official support from Google, Android Police reports. Google’s hardware business is already peanuts compared to their search and ads business, so it probably wasn’t clear what the point was.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Market researcher SuperData scaled back its virtual reality forecast for 2016, particularly after a disappointing launch of the PlayStation VR headsets. But it still believes that consumer VR software could grow from $407 million in revenue in 2016 to $14 billion by 2020. SuperData scaled back its forecast from 2.6

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Road to VR

APRIL 24, 2017

This year’s 2017 Google Play Awards include new categories for top VR and AR apps, to which Google has nominated five apps each. The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 18th at 6:30PM PT during Google I/O, the company’s annual developer festival. Virtual Virtual Reality – Tender Claws.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Virtual Reality does not have many comprehensive award shows, but the Proto Awards just might be the closest thing the industry currently has to The Oscars many of the VR scene’s most elite designers and personalities gathered toghether at the AVALON theater in Hollywood for one purpose: to name the most impressive experiences of the year.

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Road to VR

MARCH 14, 2019

Google is shutting down Spotlight Stories, the group tasked not only with pushing forward virtual reality as a storytelling medium, but creating a number of highly polished and thoughtful VR pieces in the process. Image courtesy Google.

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VRScout

AUGUST 1, 2016

Among the expected fare of films, games, animation, audio products and cosplay during the four-day conference, there was one obvious and unavoidable sorta newcomer to the scene — virtual reality. Worldwide shipments of VR hardware is set to skyrocket in 2016, with some estimates pointing at volumes of 9.6

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

PanguVR works with two amazing technologies like virtual reality and artificial intelligence , so I was really interested in talking with him. We agreed that we would have met virtually so that I could discover more about his company anyway. I’ve seen many companies working on interior design and virtual reality.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

But as the dust settles from the chaos of Thanksgiving weekend shopping, one retail analyst isn’t painting such a rosy picture for virtual reality sales during the holiday weekend. According to the retail analyst, PlayStation VR will sell roughly 745k PlayStation VR units in 2016 (their previous estimate was 2.6

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Enter virtual reality. Virtual Reality and Learning. Virtual reality helps to achieve the feeling of real-life experiences in situations where those experiences aren’t easy to replicate. In 2016, a study of students in Beijing showed a VR-enhanced curriculum increased student test scores by as much as 20%.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 19, 2016

At the 2016 Google I/O developer’s conference, VP of virtual reality, The post Google And IMAX Are Building VR Cameras For Hollywood appeared first on UploadVR.

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Road to VR

MARCH 13, 2017

A recently published Google’s patent application describes an ‘ Integrated mobile device packaging and virtual reality headset ’. Google introduced Cardboard, their inexpensive VR solution to the world in 2014, producing a VR viewer enclosure for smartphones made from Cardboard.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As reported by Road to VR , Google recently confirmed that the latest iteration of the framework, WebVR 1.1, Speaking at the W3C Workshop on Web & Virtual Reality last month, Megan Lindsay, WebVR Product Manager at Google stated that a beta version should launch in December 2016 followed by a stable launch in January 2017.

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AllThingsVR

MAY 17, 2016

What We Expect From Google IO 2016: Building Toward a Mass Market Ecosystem for VR When Google first brought the Cardboard to IO in 2014 virtual reality was still just a 20% project, something cooked up in David Coz and Damien Henry’s free time.

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Road to VR

JUNE 5, 2016

​The Virtual Reality Foundation announced the 2016 Proto Awards submissions will be open from July 10th through July 24th. The Proto Awards gives virtual reality’s next generation of technologists, filmmakers, artists and enthusiasts an opportunity to submit their creations from the last year.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 21, 2017

At Google I/O 2017 developer conference this week, the company announced a standalone Daydream VR headset in partnership with Qualcomm , with Lenovo and HTC slated to release commercial versions later this year. Google also shared a small tidbit: Developers have built “more than 150 apps” for Daydream so far.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2016

Google’s newly announced ‘Daydream’ promises to raise the bar for virtual reality on Android compared to Cardboard. At I/O 2016, the company showed the first glimpse of Daydream in action. More on Daydream / Android VR: Google Announce ‘Daydream’ a VR Platform for Android N.

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Slashgear

MAY 18, 2016

At the 2016 Google I/O 2016 developers conference, the company revealed software for their products and specifications for hardware for the future. This … Continue reading.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The Virtual Reality Foundation has announced the nominees for the 2016 Proto Awards, the third annual award show created to honor individuals and teams making strides in the field of virtual reality. Some of the nominees for the 2016 Proto Awards include ( see the full list here ): Most Transportive Experience.

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Slashgear

MAY 20, 2016

This morning we've collected every bit of news from Google I/O 2016, sorting it all out into easily digestible bits. Each of the news items you'll find in our list below has a link (or more than one link) to a more in-depth related story.

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Hypergrid Business

JUNE 15, 2017

Low-cost virtual reality viewers — some made out of cardboard — are a minimal investment from consumer standpoint or from a company who would like to distribute their virtual reality experiences themselves. Test driving a car through virtual reality makes a lot of sense. But Volvo made it work.

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VRScout

JULY 6, 2016

As the virtual reality industry begins to take hold, new innovations in fashionable smart glasses are appearing within view. Among those gaining traction is the eyewear company Laforge Optical who plans to release their alpha version by the end of 2016. Now all they have to do is ship.

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Road to VR

MAY 21, 2016

With focus on augmented reality, virtual reality and wearable technologies, the expo is packing in 4000 attendees, 200+ speakers and 200+ exhibitors to the Santa Clara Convention Center, California from June 1st. AWE 2016 Discount Tickets. Just a Few AWE 2016 Highlights. The Santa Clara Convention Center.

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Road to VR

MAY 23, 2017

Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information, and so they’ve been long-time advocates for the open web. At Google I/O last week, the company announced that they’ll soon be shipping Google Chrome for Android with WebVR , and that they’re going to start experimental builds for WebAR.

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Cats and VR

MAY 18, 2016

Today at Google I/0, a new platform for high quality mobile VR called Daydream was announced. Together with Android manufacturers, Google is working on upcoming phones, and sharing designs with them for a VR viewer and controller that will be really immersive, comfortable and intuitive to use.

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Slashgear

AUGUST 20, 2018

Google made a switch from virtual reality to augmented reality in an apparent hardware-focused move in late 2017. Google and IMAX announced a collaboration on a VR camera back in May of 2016 – all that appears to be … Continue reading.

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Slashgear

MAY 16, 2016

This morning we're running down our wants for Google's next developers conference, starting with what's already been asked for and ending with what we'd be surprised by. Two of the most discussed bits thus far that we've seen thanks to Reddit and The Verge are a real iMessage competitor and a new camera app. A decent camera app.

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 20, 2016

Virtual Reality 101: An Introduction to VR I first experienced virtual reality (VR) in May 2015. In case you’ve managed to miss out on all the VR hype, an article on this site from earlier this year offers a pretty good overview – Will 2016 be the year of Virtual Reality? ]

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 9, 2016

The annual Proto Awards, set up to highlight and honour the best and brightest the VR industry has to offer, is over for another year, with Google’s Tilt Brush walking away as the overall winner. Pearl – Google Spotlight Studios. Tilt Brush – Google. Most Innovative: Tilt Brush – Google (Winner). The Lab – Valve.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 28, 2017

Later, Barra left Google for chinese mobile manufacturer Xiaomi becoming VP of International, again taking on front-of-house duties for the company’s major announcements. The post Hugo Barra to Lead Oculus and “All Virtual Reality Efforts” at Facebook appeared first on Road to VR.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Last year, the AIS announced the VR Society, a division dedicated to virtual reality, at their VR on the Lot event at Paramount Studios. It started with a preview of nominated VR experiences and ended with a lengthy awards ceremony where virtual reality and 360° video played a major role. Century Award: Google Earth VR.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2016

At Google’s I/O event in San Francisco today, they’ve announced that in Android N, they’re including a complete platform and ecosystem built entirely for virtual reality. The post Google Announce ‘Daydream’ a VR Platform for Android N appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2016

Google may have shipped over 5 million Cardboard smartphone adapters, but it seems the company is significantly elevating their commitment to virtual reality with the announcement made today at Google I/O. “We’ve rebuilt YouTube from the ground-up for VR,” Bavor told the crowd at Google I/O 2016.

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Road to VR

JUNE 6, 2016

now sporting Google VR ‘Daydream’ and OSVR native support. It also ships with a preview of the company’s impressive VR Editor, which allows developers to natively build their 3D applications entirely from virtual reality. Elsewhere, UE4 4.12 The post Unreal Engine 4.12

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2016

Google announced it’s new initiative to make Android the choice for mobile virtual reality development with Daydream, their dedicated VR platform and ecosystem. Today, the Daydream theme continues as Google’s Clay Bavor share the company’s plans for Android virtual reality.

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