The Ghost Howls

JULY 25, 2022

And if you want to discover how to prepare for the job interview with me… well, Joma Tech has made a great video on the topic you can’t miss: [link]. Google starts testing its AR glasses in the wild. Google has announced that it is going to start to test the prototypes of its AR glasses in the wild. Top news of the week.

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VRScout

JUNE 28, 2017

The new video also teases “puppet skinning” for Tilt Brush. When YouTube channel Nat and Friends toured Google VR, we were honestly expecting to see experiments from Google’s Daydream Labs that we’ve already seen. We’ve actually done more than a hundred prototypes,” comments Google software engineer Rob Jagnow in the video.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2019

We all dream of the Metaverse , a fantastic online virtual world where we can all hang out with other people and do whatever we want. And even worse, these virtual worlds are like silos: they don’t talk to each other, they are separate the one from the others, they are not connected in any way.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I’m super-late with this newsletter because we of New Technology Walkers are working on some cool stuff for our game HitMotion: Reloaded! Image by Google). Google is reportedly working on an AR operating system. 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

MARCH 2, 2021

The rapid development of technology could not but affect the educational process. Although virtual reality technology is not that new, it is being used in education since relatively recently. There are several reasons for the spread of virtual reality technology in education: Reduced price of technical equipment.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

We see evidence of augmented experiences on social media through 360-degree photos and videos. 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.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

It was even featured on Google News. Image by Google). Google acquires micro-LED startup Raxium. This week Google has performed another strategic move towards the development of its future XR glasses. Micro-LEDs are an important technology, especially for building AR glasses. Other relevant news.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

A volumetric captured Corgan soars through Tilt Brush and Blocks by Google created VR art. Two-time GRAMMY Award winning artist William Patrick Corgan is teasing us with a music video for his new VR experience. The 2-D preview version is for Corgan’s new VR video “Aeronaut,” a single off his recently released solo album “Ogilala.”.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

You largely have to imagine the expressions of people as they interact with a virtual world. Google, however, showed off some impressive research that takes the technology to the next level. This work is the result of an “ongoing collaboration” between Research, Daydream Labs and the YouTube teams at Google.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The first one of these is Google: ChatGPT is able to give me an answer to everything in a human-readable way without me having to look on Google. And this is the reason why Google has rushed to launch Bard: for the first time in many years, there is a chance that Google sees its business disrupted. Do you remember Web3?

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

AR and VR are two of the most promising technologies of the modern era. Both can potentially revolutionize how we interact with the world around us. However, these technologies have taken a long time to reach their full potential. Hands-On Review Unlike AR, VR is entirely simulated and disconnected from the physical world.

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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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Hypergrid Business

AUGUST 3, 2017

Eight year ago, when I first launched Hypergrid Business , virtual worlds offered a unique set of compelling features. There was presence, and immersion, and the ability to create your own virtual environments. At that time, virtual worlds were the only visible path to an interconnected metaverse of virtual environments.

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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

Amazon has recently introduced several new features for shoppers to find products from their mobile devices using augmented reality (AR) shopping technologies. The additions aim to challenge firms like Google, Pinterest, and others dominating the eCommerce search sector. The company also launched the multisearch tool last year.

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Ryan Schultz

MARCH 27, 2023

I have a great deal of respect and admiration for those people who create metaverse-themed video essays and documentaries on YouTube. I simply don’t have the time and energy at this point in my life to fiddle with video editing software, and I don’t particularly consider myself photogenic enough to put my face on your screen!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 2, 2022

The technology can overlay a range of BIM and CAD files into job sites through AR, to provide users with instant access to information, and connect colleagues at the same time. In our Unity VisualLive review , we cover all of the useful features empowering enhanced collaborative experiences within this technology.

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Hypergrid Business

MARCH 9, 2024

A starting frame for a platform video game generated by Genie. Image courtesy Google.) Every week, I talk to the experts building the technology and deploying it, and to companies already finding value in it. This year, we’re seeing the same progression happening with video. Yup, Google’s Gemini 1.5

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2022

A few months ago, Xiaomi unveiled a concept video for its upcoming smart glasses, which should have featurd notifications from the phone, automatic translation of text from/to the Chinese language, map directions, and many other features, while still offering a very sleek design. Quest v43 update to bring 16:9 video recording.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

This is a period with many tech announcements: we had Meta telling about its Horizon OS, yesterday OpenAI unveiled the new GPT-4o, and today Google will hopefully unveil its Android XR operating system. This technology is still at a prototype stage, and in fact, its field of view is just a ridiculous 11.7 What a time to be alive!

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

And it’s not over on the content side: they are going to launch the Pico Video app with 600+ videos on day 1 , and are partnering to have immersive concerts with Wave. Pico Worlds will be the official social VR application. Pico is also going to have its first exclusive title: Just Dance VR, a popular game good for all ages.

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Cats and VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

pic.twitter.com/L4tln5SM8I — Google VR (@googlevr) February 22, 2017. Google has made some neat technology that makes VR headsets "transparent" for Mixed Reality use. From there, we create the illusion of the person’s face by aligning and blending the 3D face model with a camera’s video stream. Cats And VR .

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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2020

The nature of AR technology gives us the ability to experience and create exciting new opportunities, dramatically impacting the way we interact and communicate with one another, giving birth to new applications and hardware. We can now use our technology without even touching it. But, is there a market for them at the consumer level?

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ARPost

APRIL 28, 2022

Teachers see this technology as the best option for personalized differentiated learning. See Also: Study: Virtual Reality More Engaging for Students Than Traditional Educational Materials. Educators can either struggle against technologies or use them to their advantage to teach kids more productively.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The problem in analyzing the “AR market” is that augmented reality currently means three different technologies : Smartphone AR Passthrough AR on VR headsets AR glasses. AR glasses are instead the moonshot and the technology upon which all the other ones will converge.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 9, 2020

Valve has shared more details and gameplay videos about Alyx. This week, we had tons of materials and news coming : First of all, Valve has released 3 new gameplay trailers, plus one long 9-minutes gameplay video made in partnership with the popular magazine IGN. and fostering the creation of Virtual ones.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 24, 2023

Luckily there is AR that is still strong, and we can hope to wear Google AR glasses soon… ah no, they are dead too. Answer: probably just the possibility of the same community visiting different worlds together may be enough) Is monetization beneficial to virtual worlds? Ah no, not even that because also Twitter is dead.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 14, 2017

Positivity Moves The World brings brain-controlled interface technology to the GearVR via a headband. However it’s the work being done with brain-controlled interfaces (BCI) that’s truly pushing the boundaries of what can be done in virtual reality.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2022

Niantic has finally launched its VPS (Visual Positioning System), a solution that will allow developers to create AR applications that are persistent and shared in various locations in the world with centimeter accuracy. VPS is a technology that implements the AR Cloud and creates a bridge between the real and the virtual world.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Since that article, Luckey’s “tinkering” has expanded into a full-blown technological revolution, earning him a whopping 2.3 When asked about why he focuses more on AR, Vermeulen says , “I don’t want to completely escape reality, I don’t want to be in a complete virtual world. I just want to augment my world.”.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Users will also have the opportunity to take home some cash in the $1,000 Best Avatar contest, as well as the $700 Best Domain (virtual world) competition. . For VR newcomers, it’s a fun way to dive into virtual reality to see what’s possible beyond video gaming.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The long-gone days of extremely popular browser-based video game websites like Newgrounds and Miniclip , as well as fully fledged MMORPGs like Runescape , has raised an intriguing question: why isn’t web-based interactive content more popular today? With these components already available, why aren’t we living in the virtual world?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 29, 2024

The Ray Ban Stories product already had voice integration to access features like video/photo capture and chat services. Although they don’t offer comprehensive AR or MR features, they allow you to capture video and communicate while moving. Qualcomm is working in a partnership with Samsung and Google to develop an XR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

The price tag seems a bit too steep given the current situation of the company unless behind the curtains they have some secret technology and some Carmack-style talents. Facebook has for instance taken the first route, and t his week it will make all the announcements that it would have made at GDC via videos and posts.

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VRScout

MARCH 12, 2018

Between 360 video, virtual reality, and augmented reality, I think augmented reality has much bigger opportunities,” Asher said. It’s a great hybrid between the real world and the virtual world.”. Adobe also debuted Project Dali last year , a VR painting app built in the vein of Google Tilt Brush.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

AR and VR are gearing up for a giant leap forward thanks to advancements in eye-tracking technology. 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. billion in the next four years, reports Bloomberg Technology.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 10, 2022

Augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) are technologies that overlay or replace physical environments with virtual content. While AR enhances surroundings by incorporating digital components into live view, VR is an experience that replaces the actual world with a computer-generated simulation.

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