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5 VR Apps for Exploring the World

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Google Earth VR. Google Earth VR is one of the most detailed and comprehensive VR exploration experiences for anyone. All the areas of the globe mapped by Google cars are now available in the VR app. So, here are some of the best VR apps and experiences for traveling around the world you should try: 1. Everest VR.

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Book Review: Mark Pesce’s “Augmented Reality: Unboxing Tech’s Next Big Thing”

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From the introduction, Pesce moves onto a history of computing and user interface beginning – where else – with Classical-Age Egypt. Pesce identifies these technologies as Microsoft Kinect, Keyhole (a forerunner of Google Maps), and the smartphone by way of Google Cardboard. The (Long) History of Augmented Reality.

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Cas & Chary Present: Awesome Things to Do in VR Other Than Gaming

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Image courtesy Google. With Google Earth VR , you can visit the whole world without leaving the comfort of your home. Imagine walking on the Great Wall Of China or climbing on top of a pyramid in Egypt. More apps you can check out are Immersed VR and Bigscreen. Visit Your Your Old House & Travel Virtually in VR.

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Thanks to VR, Teachers Could (Finally) become Millionares

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Teachers in the Middle East , Egypt and UAE have shown a particularly keen interest and they are “very passionate” about using this technology. “It’s basically a personal field trip app,” says Ben Schrom, product manager of Google Expeditions.

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Is VR the Future of News?

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Even while you’re taking in the beautiful sights and sounds as you fly above waterfalls, you’re made aware that this is where the world’s first war over water could be fought as a major new project – the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – threatens to upset the balance of power between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan.

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Educators make lemonade with Virtual Worlds

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Architecture students from Egypt and the United States meeting in Second Life. Educating K-12 children is an entirely different proposition, one that uses different tools, such as Google Expeditions or Nearpod VR. Image courtesy Google Expeditions.). Image courtesy Jon Brouchoud.). The next wave.

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Best VR Apps You Must Have in 2018

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Google Earth VR: bringing the whole wide world to virtual reality. With Google Earth VR, you can simply travel to anywhere no matter if you have time conflicts or financial difficulties, you can travel anywhere simply w. You can also use Google Cardboard to get the immersive experience for better learning. Travel VR Apps.