AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

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?’ I see it as an expanding surface area for how people can ask questions and get information about the world.”

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

Just to make an example, I was there when there was the Netscape vs Internet Explorer war, but now the leading web browser is Google Chrome. Google Chrome, for instance, has been helped a lot by the fact that it is the pre-installed browser on all Android phones. No one can compete now. Let me show you what are some of them.

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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? Eventually, she asks us to sign off on a lengthy terms-and-conditions list; much like a real software update, we had no choice but to agree.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Virtual reality combines hardware and software to immerse users in digital environments for numerous use cases, including learning, entertainment, therapy, and others. Blending VR and AI in the New World For example, the travel, tourism, and healthcare sectors have leveraged AI virtual assistants to guide people in virtual environments.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

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. Additionally, as Samsung and Google have partnered with Qualcomm, it is reasonable to assume that the device will use the Qualcomm XR2+ Gen 2 Platform, which supports AI-ready wearables.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2017

The work combines mixed-reality footage using VR software Tilt Brush with a real painting on canvas. “I The ‘Anna’s dream brush’ channel contains several other examples of interesting artwork in VR, mainly using Tilt Brush , but also some experimentation with animation using ANIMVR , an upcoming VR app currently in a closed beta.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Last week, at a Google press event UploadVR had the chance to speak with Google Tango’s director of engineering, Johnny Lee. Tango is a software/hardware solution that allows smartphones and other mobile devices to understand their location in 3D space and translate that information into powerful applications and programs.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Google’s popular virtual reality art program Tilt Brush is launching for the Oculus Rift headset with Oculus Touch controllers. The software’s gripping visuals and intuitive controls quickly made it a mainstay of the early VR scene. Tilt Brush on the Rift represents a new era for Google VR.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 4, 2016

One example is personal organizers (mobile calendar and contacts apps) on a portable device. Sony is followed by Facebook (the Oculus platform) and Google (Day Dream, Card Board, Tilt Brush, etc.); And HTC is close behind with its high-end headset, Vive, thanks to its partnership with Valve and the very popular Steam platform.

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

For example, Chinese technology company Easpeed developed “no-touch” hologram buttons for elevators, to avoid having to touch surfaces and lowering the risk of spreading COVID-19. You probably have heard of well-known models such as the Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, Playstation VR, and HTC VIVE?—?these 5: Have a VR Headset?

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Hypergrid Business

APRIL 30, 2020

(Image courtesy HTC Vive.). Yesterday afternoon, I got a preview of the new HCT Vive Sync virtual meeting platform from HTC Vive, and it’s the best one I’ve seen yet — and I have seen a lot of these platforms. — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) April 30, 2020. Image courtesy HTC Vive.). VIVE Focus Plus.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 5, 2022

Popular XR headsets today usually run a version of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), namely devices like the Meta Quest 2, Pico Neo 3, HTC VIVE Focus 3, Vuzix M400, and the RealWare HMT-1. However, AOSP is not compatible with Google Mobile Services (GMS), which is what most Android-based MDM solutions operate on.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 3, 2017

Software Development Manager in Virtual Reality to work in its Seattle offices, according to a new job listing. The listing notes that experience with “Oculus Rift, Gear VR, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, or Google Daydream” is a bonus, so we’d expect this service to come to multiple platforms too.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). For example, we invited senior executives from HUAWEI, JBD, HTC, Alibaba, iQIYI, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and so on.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Developed by Google, Tilt Brush lets you create art in an immersive three dimensional space using your own two hands. We’ve seen a lot of amazing things created in the software. Recently, Google updated its toolkit meant to empower creators to export and manipulate their works for these kinds of purposes.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

The rapid growth of software for virtual reality. Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. For example, the anatomical features of the human body, the work of various mechanisms, etc. Google Earth VR. Visibility.

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2016

As VR hardware continues to compress in price and powerful smartphone based systems like Samsung’s Gear VR and Google’s mobile VR Daydream platform gain steam, it’s expected that 50% of worldwide revenues will be generated by VR/AR hardware sales according to the report. HTC Vive most talked about headset on social media.

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

With the technology advancing every year, the hardware is getting cheaper and the software base is growing steadily. In other words, virtual reality becomes affordable and thanks to massive price drops and discounts on hardware and software bundles, now is the perfect time to get your own VR headset and discover what all the hype is about.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Old Enemies – HTC. While both Oculus’ Rift and HTC’s Vive hit the market right around the same time in 2016, the Vive was the first system with motion controllers and room-scale. SEE ALSO How Google's Latest VR Moves Are a Major Blow to Oculus' Mobile Strategy. A Tale of Two Headsets.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Major hardware releases, vast improvements to software, and various other integral advancements have quietly solidified VR & AR as viable, long-term technological platforms for years to come. Of course we can’t talk about standalone VR without bringing up the HTC Vive Focus. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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ARVR

MARCH 9, 2022

A great example of augmented reality is Pokemon Go, where pokemon were hidden like Easter eggs for users to find in the real world. Another example of AR is Snapchat lenses and Instagram filters. For example, VR is used to treat patients with anxiety and PTSD by re-enacting and helping them overcome their traumatic experiences.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Google plays it safe in the knowledge the real payoff comes in future rounds. Samsung is giving him a glimpse of its cards while also showing others to Google, not placing all its chips in one basket. Stern-faced and determined, HTC goes all-in, playing with both its own money and that of strategic allies.

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ARVR

JULY 29, 2021

The end-user simply needs to use the web browser to start viewing VR / AR content without installing any additional software. On the other hand, developers only have to write the code once and it will work on all devices (Oculus, Vive, HTC, Google Cardboard, etc.) Trending AR VR Articles: 1.How Babylon.js

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 3, 2017

On the outside, Lenovo’s currently unnamed device looks similar to Sony’s PlayStation VR in design, with a ring that sits on top of the user’s headset to keep the weight off of the face like on the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Selected HoloLens software is reportedly also due to be ported to the headsets.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The Oculus Rift , created by Facebook-owned Oculus VR, launched on March 28th, 2016, with the HTC and Valve-created Vive headset launching just a week later on April 5th, 2016. The studios behind Raw Data and The Gallery: Call of the Starseed have each made over $1 million , for example.

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ARVR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Some of the most popular VR brands like the HTC Vive and Oculus already offer controllers because they offer users tactile feedback. For example, suppose pilots are training to fly the plane. This will be very important for the various applications of VR, such as job training.

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Examples are HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Cardboard and other that are now very popular VR platforms for building experiences. Google VR SDK is popular for building virtual reality applications for Android and iOS. WebVR is also becoming a formidable force for those who love HTC Vive, Oculus Rift or Google Cardboard, in a web browser.

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 28, 2020

Proving successful with its ‘ClassVR’, comprising a 3DoF mobileVR headset, combined with its software package – Avantis was celebrating over 1 million students having used the company’s ClassVR platform to-date – with over 30,000 classrooms operating the system across some 60 countries. Image credit: KWP. Image credit: KWP.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 30, 2021

Together with the update on the hardware, Facebook has also released a software update for Quest : the v32 version of the runtime brings some improvements to Oculus Move, on Friends management, and makes gifting a game now possible from within VR. Snapchat is so planning to compete with similar products like Google Lens or Samsung Bixby.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s available or in beta on most current headsets, including PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung GearVR and Google Cardboard. Viewers can choose where they want to watch from, for example: on the stage, in the audience, even backstage. The software, the cameras, not too many things were available then,” he said. “We

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Delight XR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

With the technology advancing every year, the hardware is getting cheaper and the software base is growing steadily. In other words, virtual reality becomes affordable and thanks to massive price drops and discounts on hardware and software bundles, now is the perfect time to get your own VR headset and discover what all the hype is about.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Image by HTC). The interesting thing is that HTC has claimed that duration, but then some people of HTC said that is not true, and also some reviewers called this a fake news. I hope that HTC releases a public statement about these two points, to clarify the situation to its customers. Good luck to him and to HTC!

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 3, 2017

HTC introduced its new add-on Trackers and an integrated audio strap for the Vive at CES in January, and it kicked off GDC with the announcement that both will be available for $99.99 The Tracker will roll out to developers first and we saw plenty of great examples of what they’ll do with it at the show.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

We believe that this will be no exception: Valve has always said that it was happy that it was finally developing the hardware together with the software that should use it, so that to create a hardware perfect for the purpose of the software. We need Oculus, Valve, HTC and all the others to compete and offer always a better VR.

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Ryan Schultz

MARCH 15, 2023

My current set-up at work is an HTC Vive Pro 2 Office Kit, with the traditional Vive “wand” hand controllers, the same set-up which I am proposing for the virtual reality lab project that I am currently working on. For example, if you use a headset with Steam, run SteamVR ahead of time and let it update.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

The world we visited is called Wonderland and it is a container for a variety of experiments in virtual reality software design from Texas-based Playful Corp. The Playful team brought Wonderland exclusively to the Upload Collective in San Francisco during VRDC this week for our hands-on visit to the world in four HTC Vives.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

The world we visited is called Wonderland and it is a container for a variety of experiments in virtual reality software design from Texas-based Playful Corp. The Playful team brought Wonderland exclusively to the Upload Collective in San Francisco during VRDC this week for our hands-on visit to the world in four HTC Vives.

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