VRScout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Last year Google launched a VR version of Google Earth , letting you visit locations around the world in 3D. You can now fly down closer to street level, check your controller to see if Street View is available, and enter an immersive 360° photo. Image Credit: Google Street View.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

The unboxing shows that the device has a very simple packaging, which includes both the headset and the controllers. This confirms that the headset is going to ship with controllers and that there is no charging station in the original box. The video was later republished by “VR Panda” on Twitter.

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GizModo VR

JULY 31, 2021

Considering the amount of poisonous substances in this world, which can range from mundane things like nail polish to unlikely things like house plants, it’s pretty important to be able to call Poison Control if you’re exposed to something potentially toxic. Unfortunately, if you’re a Google Fi user, that might not be… Read more.

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AR Insider

JULY 20, 2020

But could greater impact come from the biggest ad giant of all: Google? But the concept of 3D/AR models populating search results took a step forward with Google’s Swirl rollout. As part of that launch, Google has revealed a few proof points on Swirl’s performance from early partners and beta participants.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 17, 2017

We’ve just confirmed with Google’s Clay Bavor that its upcoming standalone headsets from HTC and Lenovo will use the Daydream controller with three degrees of freedom (3DOF). The HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and upcoming headsets from Microsoft have controllers offering full six degrees of freedom (6DOF).

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2017

It was six months ago when Google launched a VR version of Google Earth for the HTC Vive. And still to this day, Google Earth VR remains one of the best, if not the best, app experiences available in VR. An app with such a mass appeal like Google’s Tilt Brush, Earth VR lets you visit locations around the world in 3D.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 6, 2020

A research and engineering group called the Virtual Dimension Center (VDC) in Fellbach, Germany conducted a study recently that reveals just how accurate some of the top VR headset’s are when it comes to tracking their respective motion controllers. This changes somewhat when the respective controllers move to position 2 however.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Last week Google launched the beta for Chrome 79, the latest update for its Chrome web browser. Using the WebXR Device API, developers can create more powerful immersive content that users can interact with using their motion controllers thanks to the GamePad API. With the Chrome 79 beta, WebXR Device API now runs by default.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. One month after the reveal of a “next-gen VR headset for the Playstation” (whose name is not known, but I guess it will be PSVR2), Sony has revealed one important detail of its new VR system: the controllers. The controllers will be given to selected developers very soon.

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Slashgear

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

This week the folks behind Google’s Daydream VR universe revealed they’d made a pair of new controllers. These controllers look something like a cross between their earliest Daydream controller and a PlayStation Move – or better yet, just a PSVR controller, but a tiny bit different.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 4, 2016

During a press event on Tuesday, Google finally revealed their Daydream View VR headset, a lightweight VR headset that will be compatible with Daydream Ready phones. The Daydream View headset was announced along with Google’s new Pixel phone in San Francisco, which is the first phone to be Daydream Ready.

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Slashgear

JUNE 2, 2022

Sonos Voice Control promises what Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant cannot: local processing of voice commands for privacy as you speak to your speakers.

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VRScout

JUNE 14, 2018

Google heads to the Annecy Film Fest in full force with two, never-before-scene Spotlight Stories. Google returned once again with its interactive Google Spotlight Stories series, delivering a handful of gorgeous, lovingly-crafted VR adventures that push the boundaries of modern animation. spoke Google in a statement.

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VRScout

MAY 18, 2017

Soon after, YouTube became the largest VR video platform over night by supporting playback within VR headsets like Google Cardboard. Since then, we’ve seen YouTube introduce 360° live streaming and YouTube VR pop up as an early launch app on Google’s Daydream platform. YouTube VR Social Viewing.

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Slashgear

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Google has revealed new experimental controllers for the Lenovo Mirage Solo with Daydream. These controllers, which are only available for developers at this time, feature six degrees of freedom (6DoF), bringing “natural and intuitive controls” to the standalone virtual reality headset.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 20, 2016

Relieving your gorilla arm from using the trackpad on the Gear VR too much, Google has chosen to use a simple device for their new The post Everything You Need to Know About the Google Daydream VR Controller appeared first on UploadVR.

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Slashgear

MARCH 4, 2022

Google paused advertising online inside Russia, appearing to do so in response to Russia's demands for information control through Google's platforms.

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VRScout

AUGUST 7, 2017

Last month, Google launched their Blocks VR creation tool , enabling anyone to 3D model low polygon objects with no prior modeling experience required. Daydream Labs is a way for the Google VR team to explore different applications and interactions for virtual reality, pairing engineers with designers to rapidly prototype concepts.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2016

Announced today at Google I/O 2016, VR team lead Clay Bavor revealed on stage that the company will be partnering with manufacturers to build Google-approved VR headsets based on an internally generated reference design. To boot, Google is also providing their new VR ecosystem with a handy Wiimote-style motion controller.

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ARVR

JULY 11, 2022

But greater impact could come from the web’s most traveled destination: Google. More specifically, Google continues to enable search results to come to life in 3D and AR. These use cases and categories will continue to broaden as Google tests the waters. How is Google Cultivating AR Marketing?

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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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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Two months ago Google launched their Blocks VR creation tool that enabled anyone to 3D model low polygon objects with little modeling experience required. Any Tilt Brush sketches using Blocks objects can now be published to Google’s Sketches platform to share with friends as well.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 17, 2023

More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Road To VR) More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Upload VR) More info (Roblox on Quest may increase scrutiny on the platform) Other relevant news (Image by WIRED) Mark Lucovsky has left Google Mark Lucovsky has just left Google. Now the next step is making also the controllers work with a PC.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Meta's CTO says Google declined a request to bring its Play Store to Quest. They may have to do some light modification depending on how they want the control scheme to work, but maybe not even necessarily that much of that. We would love for Google to bring their Play Store of apps to VR. They just have to ship the APK to us.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

with a lightsaber-shaped controller, play HoloChess, and challenge the Empire in a tabletop RTS. Now, Lenovo is returning with a new AR game, MARVEL Dimension of Heroes , and a pair of 6DOF controllers too. The post Lenovo Mirage AR Headset Returns with New Marvel Game & 6DOF Controllers appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

MAY 16, 2024

Before Google shuttered its Project Iris AR glasses, Google was teasing real-time translation as an important add-on that does essentially what I described above. Other accessibility features include Switch Control, Sound Actions, and Dwell Control, which Apple says helps those with physical disabilities.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 1, 2024

According to reports, Meta reportedly snubbed a potential partnership with Google that would have seen the pair collaborate on an extended reality platform. First reported by The Information, Meta and Google executives are rumoured to have met late last year about the proposal to build “Android XR” together, with Meta ultimately walking away.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

No one can deny that Google Stadia has had an incredibly rocky start , and Google’s cloud gaming service is still struggling to find its footing. But a new feature will give users more options when it comes to how they can play, which might make casual gamers give Stadia a chance. Read more.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 1, 2020

But could greater impact come from the biggest ad giant of all: Google? As part of Swirl’s global launch, Google revealed a few proof points on its performance from early partners and beta participants. That cycle starts with Google building the tools. Figures reflect market factors at the time of creation. Incubating AR.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 27, 2017

These sorts of gaming-intensive interactions would ideally best be handled by something like Microsoft’s recently revealed motion controllers , but these critically do not support HoloLens, and are only for use with the company’s line of VR headsets. image courtesy Jorge Trevino.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Today Google has launched an update to Google Earth VR which brings the company’s huge library of street-level imagery into the application which lets users immersively explore the entire globe. The post Google’s Massive Street View Library Now Available in ‘Google Earth VR’ appeared first on Road to VR.

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Next Reality AR

JULY 2, 2018

Voice-activated digital assistants from Amazon, Apple, and Google currently have the upper hand for home automation integrations, but a new augmented reality mobile app promises to give homeowners and renters visual control over their connected appliances.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2024

This week, reports revealed that Google is laying off a significant portion of its 1P AR hardware team, casting doubts upon its in-house XR product portfolio. In a statement, Google announced: A few hundred roles are being eliminated in DSPA, with the majority of impacts on the 1P AR Hardware team.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 29, 2018

HTC earlier this month revealed a 6DOF controller dev kit for the Vive Focus standalone headset. When HTC revealed the Vive Focus 6DOF controller dev kit earlier this month , the company wasn’t ready to share details. SEE ALSO Google Reveals Experimental 6DOF Controllers for Lenovo Mirage Solo.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2019

Google seems to be taking somewhat of a step back from VR, as Variety reports the company will be shutting down its Jump program for good next month. Google posted an updated Jump FAQ recently regarding the shutdown of the VR video service, outlining that Jump will officially go offline on June 28th, 2019.

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GizModo VR

MAY 11, 2022

Google will roll out virtual credit cards for Pay on Chrome and Android later this year, in an effort to better protect users’ financial information during online transactions. Read more.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2018

While it’s exciting to start seeing 6DOF standalone VR headsets like the Vive Focus and Mirage Solo, both unfortunately include a 3DOF controller which in many cases functions as an immersion barrier compared to a fully 6DOF VR system. 3DOF to 6DOF Controller Upgrade. 3DOF to 6DOF Controller Upgrade.

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