The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Image by Google). Google is reportedly working on an AR operating system. In some of my past newsletters, I warned you that we shouldn’t forget about Google/Alphabet in the race to our mixed reality future. Now we have finally an official confirmation of the fact that Google is working on an AR device. Tilt Brush).

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Hypergrid Business

AUGUST 6, 2021

Earlier this summer, Google shut down yet another virtual reality app , the 3D objects library called Poly. Google Expeditions also had five virtual tours of major league baseball stadiums and a tour of the International Space Station. Another major Google virtual reality app is the 3D painting tool Tilt Brush.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 8, 2024

Sony "and its partners" will announce specifications, "software compatibility" and details later. Sony plans to collaborate with developers of a variety of 3D production software, including in the entertainment and industrial design fields," the company's announcement explains. Image provided by Sony.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2024

This week, reports revealed that Google is laying off a significant portion of its 1P AR hardware team, casting doubts upon its in-house XR product portfolio. In a statement, Google announced: A few hundred roles are being eliminated in DSPA, with the majority of impacts on the 1P AR Hardware team.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 12, 2024

Immersion Options Virtual reality headsets have come a long way in recent years. Not so long ago, if you wanted a cheap VR headset, you’d be limited to phone-based devices like Google Cardboard. Now, you can choose from fully immersive tethered and wireless headsets with incredible processing power.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

The rapid growth of software for virtual reality. VR technologies allow the user to fully immerse themselves in the world created by computer technology, and that is its main advantage. Here are several other advantages of the immersive approach in education: 1. Google Earth VR. billion per year. Visibility. Engagement.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Kim said that the Gear VR is “fully mobile, quickly attaches via a cell phone, and affordable” while the Odyssey offers a “premium experience coming from the positional tracking of the headset and the controllers, and the computing power of the PC.” LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 21, 2023

After months of tinkering and testing, Project Iris, Google’s latest AR innovation, appears to be another “Google Glass Failure.” For years, Google has been toying with the idea of becoming a real competitor in the extended reality market. But for all its innovation and resources, Google’s AR ideas never really seem to pan out.

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Road to VR

APRIL 1, 2017

Here’s the game running with the soon to be released Gear VR motion controller. The problem with peripherals, especially those which launch after older iterations of the original hardware, is of ensuring good and sustained software support. SEE ALSO Google Daydream Review: Casual VR Closes the Gap.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 3, 2023

Additionally, significant technology and extended reality (XR) firms like Google and AT&T have provided Magic Leap funding since the company’s debut in 2010. Magic Leap is developing an AR industrial hardware solution that projects immersive imagery on real-world locations to assist end clients with various tasks.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2024

It is fully standalone , and it features a unique set of controllers: on one hand the user wears a ring (which is controlled by the thumb), while on the other one, he wears a controller that has a very peculiar shape. This does not mean that Google is not still committed to AR, though. inch 4K OLED microdisplays.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Last year Google showed us their commitment to VR, unveiling a Daydream View VR headset , Daydream platform, and Pixel phone. Now exactly a year later, Google is back again with VR updates and an additional focus on augmented reality (AR). The motion controller now slides into the headstrap rather than the front cover plate.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

After a long and somewhat awkward period of Google keeping all of their VR apps from Facebook’s VR platforms on desktop (with Rift) and mobile (with Gear VR), Tilt Brush is the first VR olive branch extended across the platform gap between these two major tech competitors. But, a new glimmer of hope has emerged.

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ARVR

JUNE 29, 2022

Worldwide Point Cloud to be Used by Users” Immersal : collaboratively turning the world into a point cloud, which is ready for location-based AR content. This is something Google doesn`t yet have. link] Maintenance Brainpad by Joinpad : management system for enterprise maintenance using a Super Simple device with Super Simple software.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 31, 2023

The firm is a major provider of industry-first extended reality (XR) Immersive Learning-as-a-Service (ILaaS) solutions. These clients rely on CGS’s full-scale XR technologies, avoiding the investment and setup costs companies traditionally use for their XR hardware, software, content, and other uses. What’s in the Solution?

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Upload VR

MAY 11, 2023

During its I/O 2023 conference, Google said it will share more about its 'Android collaboration' with Samsung on 'immersive XR' later this year. Our partnership on WearOS with Samsung has been amazing, and I'm excited about our new Android collaboration on immersive XR. We'll share more later this year."

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2016

Google’s newly announced Daydream VR platform , an initiative that’s poised to bring low latency VR to a number of select Android smartphones later this fall, wasn’t exactly what the Internet was expecting when it heard about Google wanting to make its own VR headset. Watch Google I/O 2016 Livestream.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! 6 DOF Controllers for Vive Focus. In short: the Vive Focus will finally have two 6 DOF controllers.

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ARPost

MAY 3, 2021

A wise man once said, “Your company may not be in the software business, but eventually, a software company will be in your business.” Manufacturing and quality control. Augmented reality tools that allow you to work on data, visualize information, and collaborate from multiple locations are already here. Which brings us to….

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

Now, it appears that various major firms are joining suit by developing immersive workplace solutions. Major Firms Enter the XR Market During a launch event at MWC 2024, Samsung showcased a new XR headset developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. However, HTC VIVE still believes that controllers hold value.

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ARVR

AUGUST 8, 2022

The company, which was founded by three friends, Stephen Lake, Matthew Bailey and Aaron Grant, had formed the company, then called Thalmic Labs, to develop an EMG based gesture controller, the Mio Armband , (which is still the most capable EMG controller ever offered to consumers), before pivoting into the perilous waters of augmented reality.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A defining factor of the Vision Pro is its controller-less design, instead leveraging tracking technology to record inputs. The firm also believes controllers hold a place; “we believe that controllers give you a certain immersion,” Shen remarked. While HTC VIVE also offers user tracking for its XR headsets.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Unveiled at a press event last month, Google’s Daydream View headset is now on sale from retailers like Best Buy, Verizon, and Google’s own store. Like the Google Cardboard and Gear VR, Daydream View is powered by your phone (in this case a Google Pixel or Pixel XL device).

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

What if I told you that smart devices such as your iPhone and Google Assistant aren’t just listening to you, but persuading and manipulating your actions as well? We had a chance to check out this immersive experience while at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, and sufficeth to say it left us genuinely unsettled. Image Credit: The Othrs.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 15, 2023

With major technology firms like Meta, Google, and Microsoft investing millions into the emerging space, enterprise end-users are already feeling the innovative presence of genAI – and there is more to come. The trainee can then practice conversing in a safe and controlled environment. Generative AI is here to stay.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 29, 2017

The standard $99 price will be raised to $129 to accommodate the cost of the new motion controller that is being bundled with the headset. The controller by itself will be available for purchase at $40. We had the chance to try the new Gear VR and its controller at a meeting with Oculus earlier in the week.

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Road to VR

JULY 31, 2023

Gaming in XR is considerably enhanced by fully immersive experiences and motion controllers, and Apple will probably start feeling the pressure of that demand from gamers and developers alike when it kicks off a consumer headset sometime down the road, causing them to relent (if only just).

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

C# Unity Software Developer. Show Control Programmer / Control Systems Engineer. Senior Software Engineer. Principle Software Engineer – AR. Software Engineer – VR. Click Here to Apply. Leicestershire/Manchester, UK. Game and Experience Designer. Click Here to Apply. Leicestershire, UK.

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Road to VR

JUNE 6, 2016

now sporting Google VR ‘Daydream’ and OSVR native support. at GDC in March, Epic Senior Designer Nick Donaldson schooled us on some of the intricacies of Unreal’s new VR Editor, modifying a pre-built demo scene using the Oculus Rift and Touch controller in the Epic booth at GDC. Elsewhere, UE4 4.12 Elsewhere, UE4 4.12

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ARPost

JULY 7, 2023

The idea of digital twins has been conceptually important to immersive technology and related ideas like the metaverse for some time – not to mention their practical employment, particularly in enterprise. This virtual world can be controlled from the backend by VR. That means lots of data – and doing new things with it.

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AllThingsVR

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Google launches VR SDK out of beta, starts taking applications for Daydream Access Program Google today announced a new program in which it will work with developers who are building applications for Google’s Daydream high-quality mobile virtual reality (VR) platform.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Filmmakers today are exploring virtual reality technology to increase immersive viewing dramatically. Often, the audience interacts with virtual reality using a headset , such as Google Cardboard , to experience an entire virtual realm. The Volume provides complete immersion for all crew and set.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 26, 2023

Fortunately, extended reality can help. Giving companies a unique opportunity to immerse their customers in powerful, branded experiences, XR can help to enhance lead generation, increase conversions, and ensure retention. Within the Unity ecosystem, organizations can find solutions for XR development, RT3D design and more.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

1. Smart Glasses Design Moves into a New Era Back at the beginning of the AR smart glasses revolution, immersive specs suffered from a number of design issues. Products like Google Glass looked “nerdy” and felt uncomfortable to wear. Some traditional AR glasses required users to access a tablet or smartphone to control content.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But one thing actually went as expected : Facebook announced the creation of a parent company called Meta , which is going to control all products Facebook was involved in. As he told in his famous letter of some years ago, he wants to dominate the next technological platform, and not be dominated by others like Apple and Google.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Users will still be able to see most of the real world in front of them — unlike virtual reality, which completely immerses the user in a computer-generated fantasyland, augmented reality layers computer-generated text and images on top of reality. All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 29, 2023

With the two solutions, the company aims to introduce its users to immersive spatial computing. People using the device can interface with spatial AR content, 3D sound, and voice control commands. The capable 3D interface also provides an open software ecosystem for developing and sharing bespoke apps.

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