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Google Takes a Step Closer to Making Volumetric VR Video Streaming a Thing

Road to VR

Google unveiled a method of capturing and streaming volumetric video, something Google researchers say can be compressed down to a lightweight format capable of even being rendered on standalone VR/AR headsets. If you’re looking for more examples of Google’s volumetric video, you can check them out here.

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Global News Network RT Shares First 360-Video Recorded in Space

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Over time, Borisenko will record and release 360 videos that show different areas of the International Space Station, its different modules, and the different processes that take place aboard the vessel. Tagged with: 360 , Cosmonaut , documentary , outer space , Space 360 , zero gravity.

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Top 12 VR/360 Video Editing Software For Your Phone and Laptop

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360 video has offered a new way for filmmakers and video editors to tell their story. Given the difference between the new medium and traditional 2D media, content creators need different tools for editing 360 videos. We've compiled a list of mobile 360 video editors and PC software for you to choose from.

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LG Confirms It Plans To Release An XR "Device" As Early As Next Year

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In 2016 it released a compact smartphone-tethered headset for viewing 360° videos, to terrible reviews, and in 2017 it showed off a PC-tethered SteamVR headset prototype that it never shipped. LG had a very short history in VR. So what exactly will this new headset be?

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The XR Week Peek (2023.06.20): Samsung to change its XR plans, Upload made a cool showcase, and more!

The Ghost Howls

We all joked about Samsung waiting for the Apple Vision Pro announcement to copy it, but according to some rumors, this is exactly what is happening. We all joked about Samsung waiting for the Apple Vision Pro announcement to copy it, but according to some rumors, this is exactly what is happening.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.05.25): new rumors on Apple Glasses, Oculus Quest anniversary, HP Reverb G2 and more!

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OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! Apple Glasses may release in 2021 for $499. This is the 150th Week Peek!

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HypeVR Uses ARKit as a Portal Into Volumetric Video Content

Road to VR

HypeVR is developing volumetric video tech which we called “ a glimpse at the future of VR video ,” when we got to see it back in January. Volumetric video is that which contains spatial data and allows users to physically move around inside of it, similar to real-time rendered VR games. Image courtesy HypeVR.

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