Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2018

Here’s a roundup of news from ‘day zero’ of CES 2018, served in bitesize chunks. As part of a new collaboration between Intel and AMD, the latest iteration of Intel’s small form factor NUC line revealed at CES 2018 uses an 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8809G combined with discrete Radeon RX Vega M GH graphics. Image courtesy Intel.

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Road to VR

MAY 25, 2018

UploadVR’s Ian Hamilton was on the scene, and managed to get a pretty good capture of both Samsung’s and JDI’s panels with his iPhone 8 camera. Samsung showed off their 2.43-inch, As opposed to Samsung’s display, attendees were treated to a moving scene. — Ian Hamilton (@hmltn) May 22, 2018.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2018

Some days ago, the Mobile World Congress 2018 has finished. — Daniel O'Brien (@obriend17) February 26, 2018. Samsung S9. Samsung has released its new flagship phone: the Samsung Galaxy S9. The beautiful Samsung Galaxy S9, in all its colors. Who wants to go on a balloon ride? It has a 5.8-inch

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Road to VR

MAY 25, 2018

NextVR is a leading figure in the world of VR video, offering some of the highest quality and best produced made-for-VR video content you’ll find anywhere. The company said at the time that high res content would become available in early 2018, so we’re hoping to see it crop up sooner rather than later.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

NextVR , a company specializing in live VR broadcasting of sports and entertainment content, has debuted its latest broadcast technology this week at CES 2018. Attitudes toward 360 video content among high-end VR users are generally quite bad. End to End Approach. Improved Quality. Photo by Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

As with every big event, I’m writing a post to try to summarize the most important news that have come out from the GDC 2018 … so that if you have lost something, you just need to read this post to get in par with the rest of the world. — Benjamin Lang (@benz145) March 23, 2018. So, are you ready? Let’s start!

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Road to VR

MARCH 4, 2024

Shortly afterwards, Bosworth re-posted on X (formerly Twitter) a comment made by UploadVR’s David Heaney which seems to sum up Meta’s thought process: “Meta and Google both launched standalone VR platforms in 2018. “Now years later, after the market is already proven, Google wants Meta to kowtow to its attempt #2?

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Upload VR

APRIL 22, 2024

A headset "fully focused on immersive entertainment like watching movies and videos with the highest resolution OLED screens." UploadVR David Heaney Samsung is the first announced hardware maker adopting Android XR, and Google is reportedly trying to court other companies too.

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Delight XR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

In 2018, all-new stand-alone devices are coming, and upgrades to the current generation will be released. Samsung Gear VR. Samsung Smartphone. Apple and Samsung Smartphones. Price (Updated January 2018). April 2018. Samsung Odyssey Controller. October 2018. Don’t be limited. Oculus Rift.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the years since, Google also brought YouTube VR to the Oculus Store on Samsung Gear VR in 2018 , then Oculus Go later that year , and was a launch title for the Quest Store. YouTube VR allows you to view all of YouTube’s traditional video content as well as the range of immersive 360° videos available on the platform.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

SI revamps Swimsuit issue with 360° videos, a custom Snapchat Lens, and more. After picking up a copy of the magazine, you can download the LIFE VR app to then scan and unlock a series of captivating behind-the-scene videos hidden throughout the magazines pages. It’s that time of year again.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

NextVR is a leading figure in the world of VR video, offering some of the highest quality and best produced made-for-VR video content available anywhere; the company handles both production and distribution of content. The NextVR app launched initially way back in 2015 on Gear VR, and eventually found its way to Daydream.

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Hypergrid Business

MARCH 27, 2024

Not only that, but Meta and Google both launched platforms back in 2018 — and while Google abandoned theirs, Zuckerburg has taken a lot of heat, and put a lot of dollars into developing Oculus and its audience over the last six years.” “So, “We’ve seen this play out before and we think we can do better this time around.”

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2017

Samsung keeps us on our virtual toes, your phone’s packaging is VR headset, YouTube gets 360° help from Daydream, AR helps you make stuff better & faster, the investment & funding wrap-up, and more… You can enjoy the full audio recording below: SAMSUNG KEEPS US ON OUR VIRTUAL TOES. …and a few more. LOWE’S LOVES VR.

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VRScout

JANUARY 8, 2018

Resolution matters—and that’s why the Vive Pro is increasing resolution of the dual-OLED Samsung displays to 2880 x 1600 combined, a 78% increase in resolution over the current Vive headset. The current Vive will remain on sale throughout 2018. Early hands-on demos with the Vive Pro were promising. No information yet on pricing.

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 10, 2019

The Rizort VR app works on headsets such as the Oculus Go and Samsung Gear to allow potential guests to virtually explore hotels, resorts and experiences from anywhere in the world Click To Tweet. VRScout (@VRScout) December 15, 2018. This article was originally published on VRScout.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 26, 2018

To complement the theatrical film release of Distorted on June 22nd, Minds Eye Entertainment and SkyVR have partnered to produce “Distorted Reality,” a scripted, live-action cinematic VR distributed through OneTouchVR on Google Daydream, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, and iOs. VRScout (@VRScout) June 19, 2018.

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VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

According to Chris Pruet, Oculus’ Head of Development Engineering, mentioned at GDC 2018, the headset’s thermal design allows the processor to run at higher clock rates than any device he’s seen before. The easiest application of the device is to view panoramas and videos. Samsung Gear VR ($129.99). Lenovo Mirage Solo ($399.99).

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

billion in 2017 and 2018. As virtual reality technology gained prominence, the use of VR devices like the Samsung Gear VR, Oculus VR, and HTC Vive, have also become popular. The leading producers of VR headsets like Sony, Oculus, Google, HTC, and Samsung, mainly focus on creating cost-effective devices. billion, followed by $5.8

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Samsung’s 2023 Unpacked event was all about the company’s Galaxy S23 hardware, although at the end of its hour-long presentation the South Korean tech giant announced it was working with Qualcomm and Google to develop an XR device. Samsung was one of the first truly massive tech companies to develop VR hardware.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2019

How has VR performed in 2018? Let me do some speculations… Virtual Reality in 2018. Virtual Reality in 2018 has not performed that awesomely good : in my opinion, it has just laid the foundations for the success that will come in the upcoming years. 2018 has been the year of standalone headsets. Standalone headsets.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 19, 2017

There’s a reason the horror genre is so popular among VR developers and 360° video creators. That’s exactly what the folks over at Dark Corner are attempting with a slew of pants-wetting 360° videos supported by some captivating physical add-ons. Real-world interactive elements bring immersive horror to new levels.

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VRScout

JUNE 11, 2018

While Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors teammates were triumphantly laying it down on the court during the 2018 NBA Finals, a team of digital artists were feverishly at work in anticipation of the team winning their third championship in the past four years. Enter Steph VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 2, 2019

Jokes apart, what has happened in AR in 2018… and what can you expect to happen in 2019? Augmented Reality in 2018. More or less AR in 2018 has gone as I predicted in 2017. The video regarding the UX attached to the hands has become viral pretty fast. Leap Motion. You may ask why I’m adding Leap Motion here.

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

In 2018, all-new stand-alone devices are coming, and upgrades to the current generation will be released. Samsung Gear VR. Samsung Smartphone. Apple and Samsung Smartphones. Price (Updated January 2018). April 2018. Samsung Odyssey Controller. October 2018. Don’t be limited. Oculus Rift.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

For the purposes of internal testing, Apple is also producing a head-mounted AR headset similar in design to Samsung’s Gear VR headset, but using an iPhone to drive AR interactions. Apple doesn’t plan to sell the headset though, and will likely only use it for testing purposes. Apple declined to comment on any of the above information.

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Road to VR

MAY 1, 2018

Much like Samsung Gallery , Oculus is publishing a Go-exclusive gallery (available at launch) that lets you stream your photos, videos, and 360 media from Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, and your phone to Oculus Go. Oculus Gallery (Available at Launch). Image courtesy Oculus.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Check them out and visit some in 2018! Projects must be viewable via Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR, or Google Cardboard. The next festival will be held February 27, 2018 – March 11, 2018. Accepted projects will be exhibited in the JW Marriott on the 4th floor Tuesday, March 13 – Thursday, March 15, 2018.

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VeeR VR

JANUARY 5, 2018

There will also be a collection of 360 cameras, with which you can create your own 360 photo or video to document this unique experience. VeeR VR app has been featured on App Store’s front page in many countries and regions, and handpicked by editors on Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, and Oculus.

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Cats and VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The final videos are unique to each artist's personal style and successfully showcase the feelings, thoughts and desires that Las Vegas evoked within them. In addition, the brand plans to announce the campaign's future event presence in early 2018. The brand hosted Adhemas Batista , Brazil; Beeple , U.S.; FAFI , France; INSA , U.K.;

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Cats and VR

JANUARY 11, 2018

NextVR, the leader in broadcasting live events in virtual reality, and WWE announced a new partnership to bring fans unique WWE experiences in virtual reality, featuring highlights from select 2018 WWE special events.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Arca’s Path follows the story of a young girl who finds a VR video game in a trash heap. Rebellion is best known in the VR industry for its adaptation of Battlezone (2016) , among numerous other PC and console titles including the Sniper Elite series and Rogue Trooper Redux (2018).

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

MasterWorks: Journey Through History (2018) is a new app for Oculus Rift and Gear VR that takes you on a guided tour through four cultural sites spanning three continents. You can check out the full video interview here.

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VRScout

APRIL 29, 2019

Her first VR creation, Cardboard City , earned an award at the Samsung Gear Indie Milk VR contest in 2016. The easiest way to step [into VR] as a filmmaker was to start creating 360-degree videos. However, 360-degree video was just a starting point for Benzing. “ The [dancers’] voxels react to you the closer that you get.

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Delight XR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

add compatibility=”vr|2d” attribute for <source> elements to make certain video renditions only play out on VR or 2D mode. Fix showing of device motion dialog when switching from 2D video to VR playback. Fix legibility of current video time in 3D VR video controls. Fix flat video support in VR.

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InstaVR

JANUARY 3, 2019

We’d just seen the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive get wide releases, and Gear VR was seeing strong usage thanks in part to Samsung bundling the headset with new phones. 2018 was a transition to more and more groups within companies using the technology. Oculus Go has quietly become a pretty big hit within the B2B/Enterprise VR world.

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VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

You can watch free premium VR contents through VeeR on major VR headsets, including Oculus , HTC VIVE , Google Daydream , Samsung Gear VR , Windows MR and more. If you don’t have a headset, VeeR VR is also free to download for Android and iOS and you can enjoy 360 photos and videos with Google Cardboard. . The answer is positive.

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