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This Restaurant is Using Google Daydream to Train Employees

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Honeygrow , a Philadelphia-based chain of Asian-fusion fast-casual restaurants, is using a VR app that weaves together 360 video and interactive elements to teach new employees how to do their job. This controller made for a more direct connection to the app versus the soft-tap touchpad of the Oculus GearVR.

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Franklin Institute Transforms Museum Experience With VR

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Located in the heart of Philadelphia, The Franklin Institute is a leader in science and technology learning through hands-on exhibits, theaters and live shows. So what better way to transform the way visitors engage with the museum than by immersing them in unique content in virtual reality. Can’t make it to the Franklin Institute?

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NBA All-Star and Weekly Regular Season Coverage Comes Live to VR via TNT and Intel

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The app is available today on the Oculus store and the Google Play store. Philadelphia @ Cleveland , 8:00 p.m. Based on Intel’s True VR technology, TNT is bringing live and on-demand VR coverage of NBA All-Star events to Gear VR and Daydream headsets via the NBA on TNT VR app. Image courtesy TNT, Intel. Thursday, Mar.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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Starting with its $2B acquisition of Oculus in the spring of 2014, Facebook has continued to build out its virtual reality strategy in a big way. Each of the episodes will be 5-10 minutes long, with the first episode focusing on the Philadelphia Eagles and launching on the NFL’s YouTube channel on Thanksgiving Day.

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The NBA and TNT Partner With Intel For Biggest VR Push Yet

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Thursday, March 1 – Philadelphia @ Cleveland. It’s currently available for Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream, Oculus , and Google Play. Fans will also be able to access NBA on TNT VR content during the regular season, during the following games: Thursday, February 22 – LA Clippers @ Golden State.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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Although Google Tango-style software that enables smartphones to sense their surrounding environment is required, you can choose from premade holograms and position the 3D model in your real world room (ICYMI here’s a primer on Google Tango ). The round was from SRI Capital, which is a seed stage venture fund in Philadelphia.

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(NSFW) Always Sunny in Philadelphia 360 Video Lets You Be Totally and Completely Badass

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Totally, and completely, badass, courtesy of Always Sunny in Philadelphia. What you just experienced is a 360 video produced by Jaunt and FX featuring the cast of the highly-successful comedy show: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. NSFW content including foul language and a dancing stripper found below.).