The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! So many memories… who was there already in VR with me? We’ll see….

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Oculus Apple Hand tracking Magic Leap 257

InstaVR

JANUARY 23, 2019

Specific advances in audio & video equipment, particularly higher resolution stereoscopic cameras and spatial audio , make new VR experiences more immersive than ever. VR app users can choose between navigation links or interact with Hotspots in a scene to show more information through image, video or audio.

Virtual Reality 113

Virtual Reality Education Arkansas Training 113

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 3, 2023

Specifications would also include binocular video passthrough, dual forward-facing RGB cameras, a 120Hz refresh rate, and pancake lenses. Currently, due to US government trade restrictions , Qualcomm cannot sell its 5G components to Huawei for its smartphone sales.

China 73

China Apple Head Mounted Display Hawaii 73

The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

Imagine a Chinese school (that are forced by the government to use VR) how much money can save by buying 300 3DOF headsets instead of 300 6DOF ones (the answer is: around $100K ). Google’s investment for a 7.7% Google-Jio joint venture to develop an Android-based platform for an affordable 5G phone. More info.

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Oculus AR Healthcare 360 Video 334

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

If we talk about compatible devices, we all have a smartphone that can do AR, we all have watched on some social media short video selfies with some AR effects on. This commercial video about Google Glasses led me to immersive realities. Can this count as AR having become mainstream? Or is it just a talk about glasses?

Augmented Reality 494

Augmented Reality Magic Leap AR Apple 494

InstaVR

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Top Client Examples: German University in Cairo – Architecture students capture the majesty of historical Cairo buildings and present them via VR in headsets like Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear VR. They’ve also released the apps publicly on iTunes & Google Play to extend learning beyond just their classrooms.

Education 113

Education Texas Virtual Reality Arkansas 113

InstaVR

MARCH 15, 2020

They’ve also released the apps publicly on iTunes & Google Play to extend learning beyond just their classrooms. Many universities are using VR directly to appeal to students — be it virtual campus tours, “Day in the Life” VR videos, or showcasing virtual learning as part of the curriculum. Learn More.

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Education Virtual Reality Texas San Francisco 156

InstaVR

MARCH 15, 2020

They’ve also released the apps publicly on iTunes & Google Play to extend learning beyond just their classrooms. Many universities are using VR directly to appeal to students — be it virtual campus tours, “Day in the Life” VR videos, or showcasing virtual learning as part of the curriculum. Learn More.

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Education Virtual Reality Texas San Francisco 106

Bernard Marr

MAY 23, 2022

In recent years it has become popular with global brands and celebrities, including Samsung, Morgan Stanley, PwC, Adidas, and Snoop Dogg, all keen to have their own stake in the metaverse. Essentially a decentralized Youtube-style video streaming platform.

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Examples El Salvador Government Video 97

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Much like the Samsung Gear VR with the Samsung Galaxy line, Mi VR requires a smartphone and is expectedly compatible with Mi Note 2, the Mi 5, Mi 5s, and Mi 5s Plus. So far, Mi VR has attracted more than 200 VR studios to offer 500 panoramic videos and 30 apps. There is more to Virtual Reality than hardware.

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China Virtual Reality Industry Hardware 200

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 20, 2021

On the web, Google has similar behaviors. Try looking at the history that Google has about you for your use of Google Maps: you will discover that in Google servers there is exactly where you have been in every moment of your life , and in what places have you been every day. The tech world domination.

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Data Google Hardware Government 448

InstaVR

JANUARY 7, 2019

The government has put millions and millions of pounds into. Question: What kind of hardware are you using for image and video capture? . Similarly we’ve got a few Samsung cameras that, like the Theta V, are pretty good consumer cameras. Answer: In the VR space, for example, we’ve just worked with the island of Arran.

Education 111

Education Sri Lanka Tourism Technology 111

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Apple is constantly improving its ARKit solution, adding always more features, and also Google is (slowly) updating ARCore. 3D scanning an volumetric videos. memes) and videos (e.g. This is a growing area to keep an eye on. Image by Volograms). The evolution of capture. Nowadays internet is all about photos (e.g.

Augmented Reality 532

Augmented Reality AR Trends Microsoft 532

XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

But otherwise we’re using the Samsung Gear VR. Alan: Yeah, I think device management with VR is a bit of a pain in the butt, because you have to keep them charged, especially with the Samsung Gear VR’s great, because you can just swap out the phones. They’ve received some grants from the Dutch government.

Technology 78

Technology Haptic Machine Learning Industry 78

XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

But otherwise we’re using the Samsung Gear VR. Alan: Yeah, I think device management with VR is a bit of a pain in the butt, because you have to keep them charged, especially with the Samsung Gear VR’s great, because you can just swap out the phones. They’ve received some grants from the Dutch government.

Technology 78

Technology Haptic Machine Learning Industry 78

XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

But otherwise we're using the Samsung Gear VR. Alan: Yeah, I think device management with VR is a bit of a pain in the butt, because you have to keep them charged, especially with the Samsung Gear VR's great, because you can just swap out the phones. They've received some grants from the Dutch government.

Haptic 60

Haptic Technology Machine Learning Singapore 60

XR for Business Podcast

JULY 5, 2019

They literally just put videos overtop of their images. I mean, 99 percent of it was just videos on top, and that was mind-blowing for most people. You can’t google “19 crimes app.” There’s quite a lot that is governed by NDAs that we can’t talk about [laughs]. They didn’t import 3D buttons.

AR 78

AR Augmented Reality Case Study Retail 78

XR for Business Podcast

JULY 5, 2019

They literally just put videos overtop of their images. I mean, 99 percent of it was just videos on top, and that was mind-blowing for most people. You can’t google “19 crimes app.” There’s quite a lot that is governed by NDAs that we can’t talk about [laughs]. They didn’t import 3D buttons.

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AR Augmented Reality Case Study Retail 78

XROM

JULY 18, 2021

Nreal is one of the most popular companies in the field, having won over several well-known investors like Qualcomm, short video app Kuaishou, video streaming app iQiyi, and GP Capital. The company was later acquired by Google in 2010. Pioneering work in VR/AR (2006-), AI, iGaming and video game industry.

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