VRScout

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The industry has been experiencing a boom in recent years with hundreds of startups and heavy investment from tech giants including Google, Apple, Samsung, and Facebook. It could be the beginning of a truly immersive virtual experience. In January of 2017, FOVE, a Japanese VR startup, released the first eye-tracking VR headset.

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VRScout

JUNE 20, 2016

Born out of Rothenberg Ventures and first launched in 2015 in San Francisco, the expansion into Los Angeles is the company’s latest commitment to work with both Hollywood and social media talent in the world of immersive content. River Studios Los Angeles studio located at the iconic Culver Studios.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 28, 2016

There is something of an arms race developing between the major VR hardware companies (Facebook, Google, HTC, Sony) to add more intuitive controls for VR. Recently, Google acquired a company called Eyefluence. Eye controls are the future for immersive tech, but there are other use cases for eye tracking too.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 8, 2017

His new role at River Ecosystem draws upon his experience as a three-time founder -- Loup, Mobiley and GoPlanit, which was selected as a finalist for the TechCrunch 50 Conference -- and his passion for connecting people through immersive and insightful programs and events.

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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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VRScout

JUNE 26, 2016

Samsung VR is now somewhat similar to the App Store or Google Play store in that it’s where you can find the latest content for virtual reality products. Samsung solidified its commitment to the virtual reality space with some big announcements that essentially add up to an end-to-end consumer VR solution. NEW LAUNCHES, MOVEMENTS, AND MONEY.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Focused on harnessing immersive technologies to deliver groundbreaking VR, AR, Animation, DOOH, VFX and 360 degree video projects for some of the world’s largest brands including Sony, BBC, Red Bull, Microsoft and Lexus. Pete Short – CTO, Breaking Forth. Develop:VR Presentation: The Future of Stories in Virtual Reality.

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