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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

HTC is the maker of the Vive VR headset , a monumental achievement in optics, controls and 3D positional tracking for VR. Google Earth VR. presented Google Earth VR with the Century Award for VR in service of environmental enrichment. Longtime Hollywood environmental activist, Ed Begley Jr. Ghostbusters .

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Road to VR

MAY 1, 2017

During the opening presentation at today’s Unity Vision Summit, Nathan Martz, Developer Platforms Product Manager at Google, took to the stage to talk about new tools that the company is releasing to help developers create high-performance apps for Daydream, Google’s high-end Android VR platform.

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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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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Following Inbar’s opening keynote on day one, Niantic’s John Hanke will present “Building a Real World Metaverse for Everyone.” Also on day one is Qualcomm’s keynote presented by VP and GM of XR, Hugo Swart. On the morning of day one, Tish Shute will present “A Web of Perception and Shared Context” representing Futurewei.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Today at MWC 2024, Samsung unveiled an upcoming XR headset the firm created alongside partners Google and Qualcomm, with a scheduled release window coming in 2025. Moreover, with Google’s involvement, genAI integrations may also be present on the Samsung headset, partly due to the XR2+ Gen 2 Platform that supports AI-ready wearables.

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Road to VR

APRIL 4, 2023

When prompted about the company’s criticism of Google Glass around the time the device was introduced back in 2013—saying that head-worn devices would feel to invasive—Cook suggests he may have changed his mind on that point. “My Because we want to control the primary technology. My thinking always evolves.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 22, 2016

At the company’s annual I/O conference, Google announced the Daydream VR platform and mobile headset that will be coming to the latest Android phones later this year. Here’s the presentation from Google I/O on Designing for Daydream: Support Voices of VR. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST. Subscribe on iTunes.

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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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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

They first came onto our radar this spring when they were presented as one of a number of XR companies supporting remote work during the pandemic. Breakout groups in digital worlds, created by Western Digital and the International Training Center , followed the meet-and-great and the initial formal presentation. What Is Arthur?

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JANUARY 16, 2017

We were also left disappointed by the reveal thanks to the lack of VR, but one element of the presentation certainly had us intrigued. If it does, then Nintendo’s new Joy-Con controllers could be the perfect companion for them. Far more interesting, however, is the infrared camera inside the top of right Joy-Con controller.

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VR Bites

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Jurassic VR – Google Cardboard. Currently the following dinosaurs are present in-game: + T-Rex (Tyrannosaurus Rex). ★ Easy to use controls, simply look where you want to go. ★ Compatible with virtual reality glasses such as Google Cardboard VR. WP-Appbox: Jurassic VR - Google Cardboard (Free, Google Play) →.

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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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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 16, 2016

Back then we were waiting on the Oculus Rift DK2 to start shipping, and VR input was still largely based around the traditional controller. It would be nearly a full year before HTC would revolutionize VR control with its Vive wands, and over a year until Oculus would reveal Touch.

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ARPost

AUGUST 18, 2020

If it does not, all you have to do is go to Google Play and install Google Play Services for AR. If you try to install ARCore from Google Play on an unsupported device, you will get the message: “This app is incompatible with your device.” After rebooting the phone, go to Google Play and install the ARCore app.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2022

Google launches “Immersive Stream for AR”. Google has launched a new cloud service based on Stadia technology: dubbed “Immersive Stream for AR”, it lets you perform cloud rendering for augmented reality applications for mobile phones. At Display Week 2022, eMagin presented a 4K OLED microdisplay. Its size is 2.1

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

Google’s Daydream platform for mobile VR may not be here for another month or so, but the company has already launched one of its first apps. Daydream Keyboard is now available to download from the Google Play Store for free, though it obviously only works with Daydream ready smartphones, none of which are available yet.

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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. The new company will focus on two businesses: The social media applications, for the present The metaverse, for the future.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2019

Inside, the content has no special arrangement : there is just the headset, plus a little box that contains some accessories: an instructions book, the charger, USB-C cable, earphones, a marvelously useless warranty & safety little book and of course the controller. Right view: here you control the audio of your experience.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 3, 2017

That device’s applications were limited for the non-impaired, but it presented a clever solution for one-handed or otherwise disabled gamers. Most notable is the long list of compatible platforms from all Windows PCs, Android devices, Steam, the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream, and more.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 19, 2022

And btw if the header image made you curious… this is a fully modular SteamVR controller built by Rob Cole: [link] ). Google may be working on a bracelet and a ring for its glasses. Google Trends shows interest for “Metaverse” has plummeted. SHARP is going to present AR/VR related electronics at CES. Learn more.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

This new system would allow a user to control a digital device through only the movements of his or her eyes. This tech may seem unnecessary for present day smartphones and personal computers, but as the world of immersive computing continues to barrel towards us it will become infinitely more relevant.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2023

Whether or not to include controllers to support legacy VR titles. In their recent presentation VR is essentially reduced to a gimmick, the thing you lightly touch the edges of, instead of a complimentary and equally important medium. No doubt (and if rumors are true) there were many debates at Apple HQ about VR.

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ARPost

JUNE 28, 2021

The solution can present avatars in a physical space, or avatars can share a virtual space. The company’s own co-founders, Anand Agarawala and Jinha Lee, have their own impressive pasts including working at Google, MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung. Headset users do these things with controllers and/or gestures depending on their setup.

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AllThingsVR

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Google Launches A Daydream Keyboard App Before Daydream Is Even Here Google’s Daydream platform for mobile VR may not be here for another month or so, but the company has already launched one of its first apps. It’s an essential install; some Daydream apps won’t work without it.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Google is meanwhile motivated toward wearables to maintain direct touchpoints to consumers. This was the same strategy that drove Google’s investments in the Android OS years ago. Just like with mobile devices, Google can position itself closer to users as a “Trojan horse” for search. Trojan Horse.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Google—which is increasingly expanding its hardware business in the smartphone, connected home, and AR/VR sectors—has been fingered as one of the likely buyers. Google has tried to buy its way into hardware twice before, albeit more expensively. Those efforts largely fell short and the associated expenses slimmed Google’s margins.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Varjo’s “ Reality Cloud ” allows users to join XR meetings including remotely present coworkers and virtual assets. The solution allows IT specialists to “easily control and manage their entire RealWear device fleet from one easy-to-use interface.” For example, Magic Leap has had a partnership with Google Cloud for the past year now.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

XR Talks is a series that features the best presentations and educational videos from the XR universe. In that way, Google is well-positioned because the spatial web will need to be parsed and indexed, similar to what Google has done for 20 years on the 2D web. Is Google Building an ‘Internet of Places?’

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ARVR

JUNE 27, 2022

COVID also helped professional implementation of VR which is closer to the real experience than Zoom, Google Meet or Teams. you need a headset or a number of VR headsets to present the content. Being from the event management industry I thought VR is a perfect tool for business events and presentations. Content ?—?that’s

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Playstation Move controllers that were included with the PSVR headset. Oculus Touch controllers were just announced to ship late in 2016. With an emphasis on active experiences and the success of tracked controllers, keyboard and mouse input has become virtually nonexistent. Xbox controller. Steam compatible controller.

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AR Insider

MARCH 30, 2021

Google is meanwhile motivated toward wearables to maintain direct touchpoints to users. This was the same strategy that drove Google’s Android OS years ago. Just like with mobile devices, Google can position itself closer to users as a “Trojan horse” for search. Who’s Waging the Wearables Wars? Part V: Apple. Trojan Horse.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2023

From the specs shared during the presentation, it looks like a device that is more powerful than Quest: the 2160×2160 resolution per-eye is for instance even superior to the one of Quest Pro. The biggest pro I have found with it has been the controller tracking. Or does it require additional hardware?)…

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ARPost

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Even if you already knew all of the controls that this little app takes you through, the dance game and target practice games are both embarrassingly fun – even for this VR veteran. The app uses content from Wikipedia and Google Earth to create interactive and educational self-guided tours of just about anywhere. Wander (Quest).

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Initially Gunjack 2 , launched in 2016, was exclusively available on Google Daydream. As with the Daydream version, the game can be played using the headset’s controller. Additionally, the game presents daily procedural missions in an effort to bring players back regularly.

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Hypergrid Business

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Following on Google’s Pixel and Daydream presentation earlier in the week, Oculus showed off new hardware and software at their annual Oculus Connect... It was a busy week for virtual reality announcements this week.

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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. The technology is definitely present and valuable enough to offer the frictionless experience that we’re discussing,” says Pavitt.

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