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My predictions for virtual reality in 2019

The Ghost Howls

Yesterday, I have dressed as a fortune teller and I have given you my predictions for augmented reality in 2019. Now, it is the turn of virtual reality. And how it will be in 2019? Let me do some speculations… Virtual Reality in 2018. This has been the year of the disbelief in virtual reality.

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Google Brings Web-based AR to Chrome in Latest Beta

Road to VR

Last week Google released a beta of Chrome 81 for Android, Chrome OS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, which means a stable version is just around the corner. Google first included WebVR, the VR-focused predecessor to the WebXR API, in Chrome 66 back in April 2018. Image courtesy Google.

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The New Age of Learning Science with Virtual Reality: A Literature Review

ARVR

Virtual Reality: A New Age of Learning Science Virtual reality is not a new, hot-off-the-press concept. In fact, computational photography researcher, Steve Mann, invented “wearable computing” in 1980 (Interaction Design Foundation, 2019). Virtual reality has been a known concept for the past 32 years.

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Top 10 TV Shows that Feature Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality

ARVR

We already shared with you the movies we think you should watch that feature augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) here. Now here is our list of the top 10 TV shows that feature augmented reality and virtual reality (by order of release): 1. Augmented reality for maintenance and repair 4.

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How Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) can transform Education

ARVR

Since March 2019, schools have been facing a new frontier?—?remote Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications are prominent options being considered. © Google, Inc. Top 17 Augmented Reality Statistics, Facts and Trends for 2021 and Beyond 3. remote learning. A list of over 900(!)

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In latest blow to mobile VR, Google ends Poly and Expeditions

Hypergrid Business

Earlier this summer, Google shut down yet another virtual reality app , the 3D objects library called Poly. Poly was Poly was first launched back in 2017 as a platform where users could visit, browse and download any of thousands of 3D objects in a virtual reality environment. ” The end of Cardboard?

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Editorial: Why Half-Life: Alyx could be very important for Virtual Reality

The Ghost Howls

pic.twitter.com/BupFCxSrTw — Valve (@valvesoftware) November 18, 2019. And since the game is in VR only, everyone reading a tech magazine, or taking part in a gaming community today is reading about a virtual reality game. The gaming community is gaining awareness of virtual reality, and of its importance.