Road to VR

JANUARY 27, 2017

Now the game has added much requested support for both Vive and Rift’s VR controllers. That’s where the other players come in: using a smartphone, computer, or even a printed copy, anyone not in the headset can access the 23 page bomb defusal document in order to aid in disarming the bomb. pic.twitter.com/Tvon0hlY2n.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 23, 2023

Google Parent Alphabet Lays Off 12,000 Jobs Late last week, Alphabet, Google’s parent firm, laid off roughly 12,000 individuals. The move accounts for around 6 percent of Google’s global workforce. Google’s layoffs come just days after Microsoft and Amazon announced cutbacks of roughly 10,000 employees.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Google Earth VR has shown us the wonders of visiting real world locations as a towering giant in VR, and now Industrial VR looks to do the same. It’s a VR documentary of sorts in which you have control over what you see and learn about. The piece was developed in Unreal Engine 4.

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ARPost

MAY 16, 2023

Bar-Zeev has worked in XR since 1992 including co-founding Google Earth, serving as a consultant for Linden Labs, a principal architect for Microsoft, advisor for Tilt Five and Croquet, and president of the XR Guild. A phone can be an AR viewer but also serves as a controller for the headset via an adapter called “the pack.” “We

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ARPost

JULY 7, 2023

This virtual world can be controlled from the backend by VR. Google and Niantic haven’t solved it, they’ve solved the photon end of it, the rendering of it, but they haven’t solved the interactivity of it […] the problem is the fabric of the web. The problem is that not everything is a document,” said Sachs.

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ARVR

MAY 13, 2021

BigQuery from Google Cloud has many powerful features that allow users to view their data in real-time, providing continual up-to-date information to help guide business decisions. It integrates seamlessly with the Google Cloud AI platform and other tools like Data Studio. The device uses Google’s Cloud Healthcare API.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Documentation What is WebXR? ? WebXR is a JavaScript application programming interface (API) that enables applications to interact with augmented reality and virtual reality devices, such as the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard or Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR), in a web browser.? Developer Community ? Widget libraries ?

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ARPost

JULY 31, 2019

Shortly after that, Google stopped their Google Glass,” said Sun. “We However, the projected price of US$375 makes them over $100 cheaper, according to a document shared with ARPost. Users can control the glasses through voice interaction, pressure controls, head movements, and through a companion app.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2019

Google I/O 2019 has just finished and has all been about new augmented reality features. Well, you are in the right place… Google ARCore. It works quite well, but it can be used only by the most recent phones that have been certified by Google for ARCore (all the other ones, can try this hack ). Isn’t it cool?

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ARVR

JULY 6, 2021

This might be a limitation of android, but also could’ve been caused by the limitations of the sceneform library which the package uses internally, sceneform is now deprecated by Google. Appwrite was really fun to use, it provides more control over specific features, such as session control.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The email was acquired by author Blake Harris who gained access to it and thousands of other documents through research for his upcoming book The History of the Future , which explores the formative years of the modern VR industry. We are vulnerable on mobile to Google and Apple because they make major mobile platforms.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 7, 2020

The Pico G2 4K Enterprise is packaged quite well: nothing special or mindblowing, but an ordered box with the headset, the controller and the accessories inside. On the right, you can see the 3 buttons that let you interact with the headset even if you don’t have the controller. Controller. Top view of the controller.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 26, 2023

Googles solutions allow developers to quickly optimize their augmented reality experiences for android devices, with a convenient Software Development Kit (SDK). Companies can also take advantage of real-time and historical analytics from all of their campaigns.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

One of the leading platforms for software development added improved support for Google’s upcoming Daydream VR platform. The new Google VR SDK 1.0 The company has updated its VR development site as well, where developers can read all the documentation for the new VR platform, and see sample applications and tutorials.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 20, 2020

Details first appeared over on Reddit with an image from Oculus’ site as well as a link to further API documentation indicating the device is going to be mobile, most probably a standalone that could be a successor to Oculus Go or Oculus Quest. However, Google Search has cached these pages referencing Oculus Del Mar development.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

For some reason, Slappy is in desperate need for the digital document, and it’s your job to find it before he does. Download the Krikey app available on the Apple App Store and Google Play now to join Slappy in some creepy Christmas festivities. Gameplay resembles that of classic Jenga.

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Bernard Marr

MARCH 18, 2024

This is thanks to the ability of tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to create any kind of text, from poetry and fiction to technical documents. While its output is powered by OpenAI’s models, including GPT-4, it is also reported to use models created by Google, Anthropic and more.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Tilt Brush by Google for the HTC Vive continues to be one of the most powerful creator tools available for VR consumers today. Rotate and resize: You can now scale, rotate, or translate your sketches by holding down the grip buttons on both controllers. We’ve seen the community create everything from marriage proposals to music videos.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

At the same time, Facebook could have an approach similar to the one that Google has with Android: theoretically you can use an Android phone without a Google account, but good luck in doing it : since my phone is Chinese, I don’t have Google services and I can assure you that it is a true pain in the a**. Image by Google).

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ARPost

APRIL 27, 2021

The browser-based VR remote collaboration experience can be entered with a headset, but it also works with WASD controls on a laptop or desktop, or with touch controls on a smart device. Users have access to a large catalog of existing assets from sources like Sketchfab and Google Polly, but users can also upload their own assets.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 8, 2024

Goertek XReal Lenovo Iristick Vuzix Magic Leap XYZReality Longan Vision Rokid ThirdEye Google Toshiba Epson RealWear Microsoft Lumus TCL RayNeo Goertek Offering a variety of extended reality products for virtual and augmented experiences, Goertek has a range of smart glasses included in its portfolio.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 25, 2022

Google starts testing its AR glasses in the wild. Google has announced that it is going to start to test the prototypes of its AR glasses in the wild. What is relevant about this piece of news is that Google has just confirmed its strong commitment to augmented reality. More info (Google testing AR glasses?—?Official

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 12, 2017

Each year, attendees take part in a lengthy survey that serves as the foundation for the conference’s State of the Industry document — this year’s results proved very interesting. Tagged with: Daydream , GDC , google cardboard , htc vive , industry , oculus rift , Outlook , PS VR , samsung gear , VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 12, 2023

There’s also the Aura solution, which ensures companies can convert existing data and documents into MR visualizations with 3D development. The Wild’s built-in tools for teamwork support employees in presenting information and sharing documents in an immersive space.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This will include query based voice interactions for a new level of digital agency, and even the ability to interact with and control digital environments through conversation. Because Watson has the ability to read and understand language, you can give it documentation about the International Space Station, and then ask it questions.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The offline collaboration works in a way similar to version control systems, or like Dropbox , if we make a parallel with document writing. The online collaboration works in a way similar to Google Docs. You open the shared project, make some modifications, then save the modifications.

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AllThingsVR

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Here is the roundup: 1) Google introduces WebVR API to latest Chrome beta on Android The WebVR API provides access to the input and output capabilities of virtual reality devices such as Daydream View. All Aboard The WebVR Train This week was a huge week for advancements in WebVR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

Options like the Rokid Glass 2 glasses come with a high-resolution display, voice control interface, and lightweight design for portability, as week as a 9-axis sensor. Latest ThirdEye News Google Google was one of the first companies to introduce the world to smart glasses technology, with the “Glass” headset.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 30, 2021

Someone compared this news to the acquisition of Oculus by Facebook , and I agree: Pico is a very smart startup, like Oculus was, and Bytedance is a very rich company that controls one of the most popular social networks, like Facebook. FCC documents disclose some details of Project Aria. News worth a mention. Image by Snap).

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2019

This was a bit the philosophy of Google Daydream View, that was the first headset employing this kind of materials. If you are curious about all possible states, check out the official documentation. I admit I am not a huge fan of Oculus Quest comfort , both of the headset and the controllers. Controllers.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 22, 2022

If you're worried that too much freedom will result in kids landing on an inappropriate site or going into technology zombie mode, parental control software steps in to strike a healthy balance. This also means that kids can access their slideshow or essay on any computer where they can log into their Google account.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

With customers in control, privacy is preserved Click To Tweet. McQuire points to the fact that this follows similar moves made by Amazon Web Services over the past 12 months, and sees it as a clear statement of intent at gaining developer mindshare against Google ahead of its own developer event, Google I/O which also happens this week.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 8, 2017

SEE ALSO For Google, the Future of VR Is on the Open Web with WebVR & WebAR. Here’s three worth trying, built by Mozilla’s VR team and based on their A-Frame WebVR framework , all of which are designed for motion controllers. Interested in building your own WebVR experiences?

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: Episode 28 of the VRScout Report, we got new 360 toys on iOS, Hololens is helping elevator technicians, VR might help you control your dreams, Apple CEO Tim Cook on augmented reality, VR/AR industry funding wrapup, and more… iOS NOW CAN TAKE 360 PHOTOS WITH GOOGLE CARDBOARD CAMERA, TOO.

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Road to VR

JULY 24, 2016

North Korea’s citizens cannot travel abroad, they have little contact with those granted access and any media available in the country is tightly controlled by the Communist state, presided over by it’s ‘supreme leader’ Kim Jong-un. “We met up and I got approval… just like that.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

Goertek NReal Lenovo Iristick Vuzix Magic Leap XYZReality Longan Vision Rokid ThirdEye Google Toshiba Epson RealWear Microsoft Lumus TCL RayNeo Goertek Offering a variety of extended reality products for virtual and augmented experiences, Goertek has a range of smart glasses included in its portfolio.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Options like the Moverio BT-45CS focus on the industrial landscape with a ruggedized design, 8MP centralized camera and intelligent control system. Google Google was one of the first companies to introduce the world to smart glasses technology with the “Glass” headset.

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