The Ghost Howls

JULY 17, 2023

Roblox has 66M users , and the fact that some of them may buy a VR headset to try their worlds in an immersive way can only be positive for the sales of Quest and VR in general. Before you can say “Who the hell is even that” let me tell you that he was tasked to develop Google’s new XR operating system. In the end, he did it.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

As companies search for more immersive ways of connecting with their clients in a digital world, AR represents one of the most accessible forms of extended reality. With this technology, we can all create and enjoy more immersive experiences. It’s the Google version of the “ARKit” experience from Apple.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Image by Google). Google is reportedly working on an AR operating system. In some of my past newsletters, I warned you that we shouldn’t forget about Google/Alphabet in the race to our mixed reality future. Now we have finally an official confirmation of the fact that Google is working on an AR device. Tilt Brush).

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ARPost

JULY 26, 2023

As Space Invaders turns 45, TAITO teams up with Google and UNIT9 to give its players an elevated AR gaming experience with Google’s ARCore Geospatial API. TAITO and Google partnered with global production and innovation studio UNIT9 to transform Space Invaders into an immersive AR game in honor of its 45th anniversary.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

A new cycle of XR The Apple Vision Pro launch has been a disruptive moment for our industry (Image by Apple) As I said in a popular post a few months ago , I think we have entered a new cycle for immersive realities. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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VRScout

MAY 18, 2017

Part of the latest Daydream Euphrates update announced at Google I/O Wednesday, you’ll soon be able to share what you’re seeing while in VR, as well as cast your virtual world right onto the screen in your living room. Yesterday, Google announced standalone VR headsets with HTC and Lenovo coming to Daydream later this year.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

VR technologies allow the user to fully immerse themselves in the world created by computer technology, and that is its main advantage. Here are several other advantages of the immersive approach in education: 1. In a virtual world, a person is virtually unaffected by external stimuli. Google Earth VR.

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ARPost

JULY 7, 2023

The idea of digital twins has been conceptually important to immersive technology and related ideas like the metaverse for some time – not to mention their practical employment, particularly in enterprise. ARPost defines a digital twin as “a virtual version of something that also exists as a physical object.”

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

LinkBuds will immerse you in an incredible audio experience while keeping you connected to the real world. Niantic flipped the mobile gaming world upside down back in 2016 when they launched their AR mobile app Pokémon GO and started a global craze that still maintains a loyal player base to this very day.

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Hypergrid Business

AUGUST 21, 2017

Educators are using virtual worlds, but not in the way they had used them in the past, and not in the same numbers. The Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education conference is a good example that showcases this work. Those educators that remain in virtual worlds are leveraging them to create better experiences.

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ARVR

AUGUST 15, 2020

I’ve been thinking a ton about ways to facilitate connection and truly engaging experiences in virtual worlds. This has always been something that interested me, from virtual reality’s debut and decline to our current pandemic where virtual is the only way to connect for many of us. Not to mention fun!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Combining spatial computing with the Internet, the Metaverse seeks to seamlessly connect the digital and physical worlds and transform online interactions. Evan Gappelberg, Chief Executive and Founder of Nextech AR , said in an interview with XR Today that metaverse solutions would “bridge virtual, hybrid, and in-person experiences.”

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The additions aim to challenge firms like Google, Pinterest, and others dominating the eCommerce search sector. Google previously debuted its own multisearch tool via its Google Lens platform, with Lens initially debuting in October 2017. The company also launched the multisearch tool last year.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Among others, Wong will be joined on the panel by Zilliqa Head of Metaverse and NFTs Sandra Helou representing the Metapolis virtual world. On day one, Jeremy Moussai and David Hinojosa of Nestlé will talk with Justin Perry of Immerse and Sara Boss of VRdirect about “Scaling XR at Nestlé.” There’s a lot to talk about here.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This is different from AR or VR, where augmented reality is a digital overlay, and virtual reality is a fully immersive experience. The concept of 3-D images and stereoscopic displays (making 3-D images with the illusion of depth) were first created, and are still used in VR applications today for the feeling of immersion.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

Companies like Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Vuzix are developing smart glasses to enhance the AR experience. VR-Enabled Online Shopping Experiences VR creates an immersive visual environment, including 360-degree videos, photos, product demos, and complex experiences using devices such as the HTC Vive or Oculus Quest. Guest Post

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 2, 2022

The Frame landscape can powerfully recreate digital twins of real-world spaces, so you can provide your team members with a complete copy of their physical workspace, in the virtual world. The mixed reality environment is particularly useful when you need to keep track of your desk and keyboard in a virtual world.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 19, 2023

XR finds a keen home in training and learning thanks to the technology’s unique ability to create immersive spatial environments for trainees that can cover a broad number of use cases. Immersive training has been proven to be effective. Immersive learning enhances learning retention and recall.

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ARPost

JULY 27, 2023

Will it be “How AI Will Enhance the Metaverse and Education” with Meta Head of Global Education Partnerships Leticia Jauregui and Zoe Immersive CEO and co-founder Emilie Joly? Or will it be “Beyond Loudness: Spatial Chat and the Future of Virtual World Communication” with Dolby Laboratories Developer Advocate Angelik Laboy?

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ARPost

JULY 13, 2022

Inworld AI is a company building a tool to create brains that experience creators can put into virtual bodies to populate the metaverse – whether that’s games, simulations for enterprise and education, embodied chatbots in immersive retail environments, or whatever else you can think of. A Colorful Background.

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ARPost

JULY 5, 2019

New virtual reality headsets such as the Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, and Google Daydream have barely scratched the surface of the technology’s potential. Soon, they’d find out that virtual worlds are exciting for people of all ages. During their tests, seniors would light up after a positive immersive experience.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

This is Google Earth VR. Our Virtual World. Google Earth VR is a surprise project from Google’s Geo team that is being both announced and released today. This is the team behind Google Maps and the original Google Earth. Google Earth VR’s primary locomotion system is flight.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Instead, the service automatically displays immersive Metaverse content through STYLY geo-tagging tech. According to the firm, tracking technology places AR assets in the real world with greater accuracy when compared to QR codes. STYLY allows creators to place and overlay multiple XR assets in the same real-world locations.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 15, 2021

Wave, the virtual venue & virtual event production company formerly known as TheWaveVR, has moved away from virtual reality over the last two years in favor of distributing its virtual performances to a broader audience through non-immersive media channels. Image courtesy Wave.

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XROM

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In an exciting move for virtual reality (VR) enthusiasts, YouTube VR has officially arrived on the PICO4 platform. Originally launched on Google's DaydreamVR in 2017, YouTube VR has since expanded to other platforms such as the Oculus Store for Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Go. Article Courtesy : VRAR World China

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2021

I had the opportunity to check out HeadOffice.Space with a number of people from around the world. Immersion Rooms: Enable fully immersive onboarding and training sessions, share experiences, knowledge and create unimaginable and unforgettable moments in these fully customizable rooms. Image Credit: HeadOffice.Space.

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Cats and VR

MAY 11, 2017

Today, Ubisoft ® announced that Hungry Shark ® VR, the seventh installment in the successful mobile franchise developed by Future Games of London, is available on Google Daydream. This advanced platform allows players to interact with the virtual world in the same way that they would in the real world.

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VirtualiTeach

APRIL 2, 2020

Mass roll-outs of Teams, Seesaw and Google Classroom have taken place worldwide and teachers have demonstrated incredible determination and dedication to try and keep their schools afloat on uncharted, tumultuous waters. (NB So where does immersive tech fit into this new world? Well the answer is both yes and no.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 8, 2016

InFormation is a two part (25 min) immersive documentary investigating the medium of Virtual Reality and creative use of the technology to build empathy and new forms of storytelling. Experimental non-linear forms of immersive storytelling point to a future where qualitative data and quantitative data intertwine.

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ARPost

JULY 29, 2022

See Also: 5 VR Accessories You Need for the Next-Level Immersion. Designed for Oculus Quest and Oculus Go, this app aims to create a cozy family corner in the virtual world. The environment built by AlcoveVR creators is a modern and comfortable living room, in many ways similar to the one you have in the real world.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Images created by AI aren’t only found in your social media feed — they’ve already made their mark in OpenSim and other virtual environments. From AI art galleries in OpenSim to AI-created fully immersive three-dimensional environments, AI is already shaping how we experience virtual worlds.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2022

This is a great deal, that lowers even more the barrier of cost to enter virtual reality. Google launches “Immersive Stream for AR”. Google has launched a new cloud service based on Stadia technology: dubbed “Immersive Stream for AR”, it lets you perform cloud rendering for augmented reality applications for mobile phones.

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XROM

MAY 1, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) headsets have gained popularity in recent years due to their immersive and engaging experience. These headsets offer advanced features such as 6DOF (six degrees of freedom), which allows for more realistic movement and interaction within the virtual environment. inches and a maximum screen size of 6.7

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Mashable VR

MAY 12, 2022

Less than 24 hours after Google shared a small preview of its in-development AR glasses , Mark Zuckerberg shared a 56-second clip to his Facebook page, giving users a "first look at mixed reality." The term mixed reality refers to a combination of augmented reality with the immersiveness of virtual reality. It's interactive AR.

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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. When done well, these systems could enable virtual displays that respond to natural, even subconscious, cues from the user. How Eye Tracking Supports Immersion.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 13, 2022

Join us for a series of expert talks and panels covering key immersive technology policy questions. The event comes as industry leaders explore how immersive technologies are changing communications across the globe, namely for education, leisure, and employment. 14, the XRA will host its 2nd annual #AR /VR #Policy #Conference !

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2017

Over the last 12 months or so we’ve been keeping an eye on Google’s aggressive hiring for its AR/VR team which, among other things, suggested that the company was working on new “mass production” hardware that would go beyond the simple smartphone snap-in Daydream headsets. No pictures were allowed.

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