UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 18, 2017

Before my demo at Google I/O, Google’s head of VR Clay Bavor outlined a series of caveats and expectations for what I was about to experience. The demo, according to Google, would reset after each journalist so the hardware would see the room fresh each time after each person donned the headset. WorldSense.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

All you need to do is log into a Google account, and download apps for top streaming services, such as Netflix. Specific settings will be switched off by default, such as head tracking. However, this might be a good thing, as the head-tracking capabilities in the glasses are a little unpredictable at best.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 8, 2024

As companies continue to discover new methods for producing lightweight, wearable devices, the number of immersive tools in this landscape is growing. The Air headset, introduced at CES , offers 3 degrees of head tracking, and echo cancellation technology, while the Light glasses provide 6DoF head, hand, image, and plane tracking.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

As companies continue to discover new methods for producing lightweight, wearable devices, the number of immersive tools in this landscape is growing. Today, the market for smart glasses is growing at a CAGR of 10.3%, expected to reach a value of around $12.76 billion by 2030.

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AllThingsVR

MAY 21, 2016

Google’s 13 Rules For Submitting Daydream VR Apps 1: THE APP INSTALLS AND RUNS Google: “Your app needs to install correctly, and run without repeatedly crashing for the team to review it.” 2: PERFORMANCE Google: “Does the app maintain 60 FPS during play sessions on a Daydream-ready phone?”

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Today, Jaunt has applications on just about every consumer VR platform including the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream. The only notable exception to Jaunt’s availability on the various hardware platforms was Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. As of today, however, that exception no longer applies.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

As companies continue to discover new methods for producing lightweight, wearable devices, the number of immersive tools in this landscape is growing. Today, the market for smart glasses is growing at a CAGR of 10.3%, expected to reach a value of around $12.76 billion by 2030.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

VLC 360 works using Google’s specs for spatial media. Video Lan President Jean-Baptiste Kempf told PC World that support of this type is dependent upon Google. 360 images and videos is not the extent of VLC’s immersive plans. VLC will also get 3D audio playback, including head tracking headphones.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

As companies continue to discover new methods for producing lightweight, wearable devices, the number of immersive tools in this landscape is growing. The Air headset, introduced at CES , offers 3 degrees of head tracking, and echo cancellation technology, while the Light glasses provide 6DoF head, hand, image, and plane tracking.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

with regards to mobile AR design, this is the strategic placement of 3D objects in the environment to avoid breaking immersion. A form of non-verbal communication through the body (typically the hands or head) that, when tracked by a motion sensing device, can be interpreted as movement and mirrored in virtual reality.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Ed Lantz, President and CTO of Vortex Immersion Media, a developer of 4D immersive theaters, sees great potential for immersive cinema, and highlights the greater involvement of Hollywood producers in this market. The paucity of screens and quality content has depressed investment in VR theaters and immersive cinema, says Lantz.

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Road to VR

APRIL 28, 2018

But we could see that change in the near future, thanks to research from Google which details a system for low-cost, mobile inside out VR controller tracking. But both headsets have controllers which track rotation only, meaning that hand input is limited to more abstract and less immersive movements.

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Hypergrid Business

APRIL 30, 2020

The head tracking and the hand-held controllers both feel real. In other headsets, the head tracking or the controllers would sometimes drift. But head tracking isn’t just about turning your head from one side to another. Yes, the sense of immersion is nice. It’s bad for business.

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Leapmotion

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

15 for a Google Cardboard viewer. At the same time, it uses your phone’s internal gyros to provide the head tracking. No positional tracking. This limits immersion, but mobile VR headset users will already be familiar with this. Setup your Google Cardboard with Leap Motion Controller. Treat yourself!

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

Immersion. At times I was completely immersed in the illusion. There are some UI oddities that break the immersion somewhat: when you take a fall the glass in your helmet cracks, but it doesn’t feel like you’re wearing an helmet, it just looks like a perfectly in focus texture right up against your eyeballs.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2018

The headset promises to bring one of the top features of high-end VR headsets—positional tracking—to Google’s casual Daydream VR ecosystem. The idea is that this will reduce the friction of getting into VR by having one device that’s ready to go as soon as you can throw it on your head. Does it succeed?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2022

We had 500k downloads on Google Play , 100k downloads on Gear VR, and 50k on Steam. Entertainment, gaming, and workplaces will be the first to widely adopt XR solutions, as the benefits of immersive experiences are more visible for these sectors. In fact, we believe we were among the first to make a truly usable VR video player.

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Road to VR

MARCH 8, 2017

The popular forms of mobile VR headsets, such as the Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream View and Cardboard, are currently limited to rotational head tracking, meaning that you can look around comfortably from a single vantage point, but movements of the head through 3D space (like leaning forward or backward) cannot be tracking.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2018

This means that the inclusion of 6DOF might not result in a dramatic change in app design (at least in the short term), but it is a certainly a welcome feature for comfort and immersion; positional tracking simply feels more natural in all scenarios, including seated experiences.

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Headjack

JANUARY 12, 2015

All the big names in tech are working on their own devices, including Apple, Sony, Samsung, and Google. However, one underserved, yet fascinating niche with massive potential is cinematic VR ; high quality, immersive video experiences which place the viewer in the middle of the action. Even Microsoft decided to join the club.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

And the next generation of headsets that will come out in the next 24 months will all have eye tracking and head tracking. And if you’re going for full-immersive, Virtual Reality Tool Kit is an open source tool kit that — out of the box — everything just works. Most definitely.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

And the next generation of headsets that will come out in the next 24 months will all have eye tracking and head tracking. And if you’re going for full-immersive, Virtual Reality Tool Kit is an open source tool kit that — out of the box — everything just works. Most definitely.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

And the next generation of headsets that will come out in the next 24 months will all have eye tracking and head tracking. And if you're going for full-immersive, Virtual Reality Tool Kit is an open source tool kit that -- out of the box -- everything just works. Most definitely. Unity is always my top one.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 1, 2017

Highlights of today’s remarkable announcements include: CieAR is unveiling its new AR film platform which enables a unique and immersive film experience in real space and time with life-sized 3D virtual characters. link] Zappar is showcasing Zapbox, which does for mixed reality what Google Cardboard did for Virtual Reality.

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VRGuy

AUGUST 1, 2016

For example, head tracking can come from optical trackers or inertial ones. VR peripherals increase immersion and bring more senses into play. Google Glass has not been as successful as hoped. With every new device, we come closer towards achieving universal device support. Magic Leap is not commercial yet.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Emily Friedman is a New York based enterprise immersive, wearable and emerging technology advocate, journalist and facilitator. She’s Head of Content and the lead writer at BrainXchange, lead journalist and senior editor at Enterprisewear Blog, and head of marketing and communications for Augmented World Expo USA and AWE EU.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Emily Friedman is a New York based enterprise immersive, wearable and emerging technology advocate, journalist and facilitator. She’s Head of Content and the lead writer at BrainXchange, lead journalist and senior editor at Enterprisewear Blog, and head of marketing and communications for Augmented World Expo USA and AWE EU.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Emily Friedman is a New York based enterprise immersive, wearable and emerging technology advocate, journalist and facilitator. She's Head of Content and the lead writer at BrainXchange, lead journalist and senior editor at Enterprisewear Blog, and head of marketing and communications for Augmented World Expo USA and AWE EU.

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