VRScout

JANUARY 27, 2021

Google this week announced that it will be ending its support for its genre-defining VR painting app, Tilt Brush by Google , marking the end of a historic era for the immersive art & design scene. Head on over to our blog post to learn more! Tilt Brush is going open source! But when one door closes another one opens.

Software 530

Software Google Immersion AR 530

Road to VR

DECEMBER 9, 2019

ARCore, Google’s developer platform for building augmented reality experiences for mobile devices, is unveiling today a new tool called Depth API, which not only lets mobile devices create depth maps using a single RGB camera, but also aims to make the AR experience more natural, as virtual imagery is more realistically placed in the world.

Google 364

Google AR Tools Augmented Reality 364

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Im already organizing the trip, and setting up some appointments to try AR/VR glasses. Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google announced Android XR The most important news of the week, and one of the most important of the whole year, has been the official announcement by Google of Android XR.

Samsung 376

Samsung Google Hand tracking Ukraine 376

VRScout

MAY 30, 2018

Google announces the full release of Expeditions AR as well as updates to its Expeditions app. In a continued show of confidence towards VR & AR technology as influential tools in the classroom, Google has today made its limited Google Expeditions AR tours program available to the public free of charge.

Google 290

Google AR Augmented Reality Tools 290

Road to VR

JUNE 30, 2020

Google today confirmed in a blog post that it’s acquired North, the Canada-based smartglasses maker behind Focals. “Over the last while, it became clear that aligning with Google would significantly advance our shared vision,” North said in a news brief. is effectively cancelled.

Google 364

Google Canada Apple AR 364

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In this blog, paid articles maintain the same objectivity, passion, and detail as non-paid ones. They are also completely written by me. A VPS system detecting visual features in the surrounding environment (Image by Google) VPS stands for Visual Positioning System. The best solution you have for this is to use a VPS service.

Immersion 407

Immersion Augmented Reality Google AR 407

AR Insider

MARCH 31, 2021

A fter expanding and contracting in various VR initiatives, Google continues to be committed to AR. If search and AR had a baby, it would be visual search — Google’s prevailing AR play, otherwise known as Google Lens. This is Google’s version of an AR cloud.

AR 368

AR Google Portland Oregon 368

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Google recently launched an augmented reality mode for the Android version of its video capture app Motion Stills , which brings the ability to insert AR objects into the world so you can record GIFs and video. Critically, Motion Stills doesn’t use ARCore , Google’s augmented reality SDK for high-end Android devices.

Google 250

Google AR Augmented Reality Video 250

XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 19, 2024

The VR modelling tool Google Blocks is now available as an open-source version under the name of Open Blocks. Google AR Glasses: Is This the Return of Google Glass? Open Blocks In an Open Blocks Docs blog post, it reveals that Open Blocks will soon be available on Steam, as the original version is too.

Tools 312

Tools Google Magic Leap Unity 312

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

ARCore, Google’s developer platform for building augmented reality experiences, is getting an update today that aims to make shared AR experiences quicker and more reliable. Additionally, Google is also rolling out support for Augmented Faces on iOS, the company’s 3D face filter API.

Google 263

Google AR Augmented Reality Data 263

AR Insider

MAY 24, 2021

This week, we dive into Snap’s new AR Spectacles, Google I/O takeaways and Digilens’ new reference frames. version of Specs, its AR glasses, which are now in the hands of select developers. Specs have received a significant upgrade and can now actually show users AR. More from AR Insider….

Google 353

Google AR Conference Virtual World 353

VRScout

MARCH 7, 2023

Almost a year after its initial reveal, Pokémon GO creator Niantic is set to launch its latest location-based augmented reality (AR) game for smartphones, Peridot. “Our team has marked a handful of these that we’ve identified as “Archetypes” (such as “Unicorn”, “Clownfish”, etc.),” said the Peridot team in an official blog post.

AR 423

AR Gaming Augmented Reality Google 423

ARPost

APRIL 27, 2022

Although most people still consider AR as an entertainment technology, we can see its practical implementations in various industries like e-commerce, healthcare, architecture , training, and many others. AR-aided apps can transform industries ranging from e-commerce and tourism to training and education.

Augmented Reality 409

Augmented Reality AR Unity Unreal 409

VRScout

MARCH 14, 2019

Everyone has a unique story to tell, and now YouTube creators will have the ability to make their stories even more unique through a Snapchat-esque AR selfies. However, YouTube can’t deliver their AR selfie abilities all on their own. But is AR the right tool for YouTube channel engagement?

AR 366

AR Machine Learning Chad Google 366

VRScout

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Google introduces customizable backgrounds, new animation settings, and realistic reflections. Google Poly editor in-action. Image Credit: Google. Immersive ads running on Google’s Swirl platform. Image Credit: Google. YouTube’s AR Beauty Try-On. Image Credit: Google.

Google 302

Google Immersion Controllers Machine Learning 302

VRScout

APRIL 24, 2019

Google’s latest experiment brings YouTube tutorials to life using AR. To help combat the inevitable arm fatigue, Drawalong AR features several helpful features that result in a more comfortable creative environment. Image Credit: Google Creator Lab. Image Credit: Google Creator Lab.

AR 355

AR Education Google Video 355

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Google) AI models to generate 3D scenes start to surface This week we had the announcement of two AI models dedicated to the generation of 3D worlds. These glasses should be built in partnership with Google and Qualcomm and have a similar form factor to the successful Ray-Ban Meta glasses.

Samsung 396

Samsung Hand tracking Vietnam Apple 396

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

As it is a tradition of this blog , I’ve prepared a big roundup of the best news in XR from this year’s CES! I was afraid that at this CES wouldn’t have been many pieces of news about AR and VR, but actually, we had quite a few interesting ones. With the Vive Tracker, this setup can become much more compact.

AR 546

AR Haptic Las Vegas HTC 546

VRScout

JUNE 19, 2019

Try on makeup directly from the YouTube app with AR Beauty Try-On. In an effort to provide a more personalized and effective experience for viewers as well as brands looking to advertise over specific content, AR Beauty Try-On enables viewers to try-on real cosmetic products in real-time without even having to pause the video.

AR 298

AR Google Augmented Reality Tips 298

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2, the company’s most recent smartglasses (or rather smart glass ), was only available to partner companies when it launched in May 2019. Now Google is allowing its third-party hardware vendors to sell the headset direct to developers. Image courtesy Google.

Google 269

Google Magic Leap AR Hardware 269

The Ghost Howls

APRIL 15, 2025

This week, we had quite a lot of interesting news about all the major players: Apple, Meta, Google, and Valve. He claims that Apple CEO Tim Cook is working hard to release AR glasses before Meta. Everyone is conscious that this will take years to happen , but it seems the AR races have started.

Apple 316

Apple Google Entertainment Samsung 316

Road to VR

AUGUST 30, 2019

Google has released to researchers and developers its own mobile device-based hand tracking method using machine learning, something Google R esearch engineers Valentin Bazarevsky and Fan Zhang call a “new approach to hand perception.” in palm detection, researchers claim.

Hand tracking 280

Hand tracking Google Machine Learning Gesture Control 280

VRScout

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Google brings an AR mode to its Motion Stills app on Android. Motion Stills is “an app from Google Research that lets you capture short videos and transform them into beautiful cinemagraphs or sweeping cinematic pans using our advanced stabilization and rendering technology.” But is it too little too late?

Google 199

Google AR Study Technology 199

ARPost

APRIL 26, 2022

Things like display, graphics, and rendering tend to get a lot of love in AR. Accurate positioning helps to make sure that AR assets appear convincingly in the world. It also helps to ensure that assets tied to a specific geographic location appear where they are supposed to. However, some advanced AR applications need both.

AR 392

AR Technology Immersion Groups 392

VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

This year, however, Google is looking to modernize your romantic festivities with Love Playmoji characters and AR stickers for Pixel Playground, Night Sight functionality, and a slew of other updates guaranteed to add a bit of spice to your evening. Image Credit: Google LLC. Image Credit: Google LLC.

AR 264

AR Google Groups Course 264

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Google today released a new spatial audio software development kit called ‘Resonance Audio’, a cross-platform tool based on technology from their existing VR Audio SDK. Resonance Audio aims to make VR and AR development easier across mobile and desktop platforms. Image courtesy Google. update earlier this year.

Google 278

Google Unity Unreal Tools 278

Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2017

Asus’ latest smartphone, the Zenfone AR, has had its details leaked ahead of its CES 2017 unveiling tomorrow and the new device packs hardware certified for use with on both Google’s Android Daydream VR and Tango platforms. SEE ALSO Google Daydream Review: Casual VR Closes the Gap.

AR 232

AR Google Augmented Reality Virtual Reality 232

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Google has announced the launch of Android XR, a platform designed to support the creation of mixed reality (MR) applications. For Qualcomm partners like Lynx, Sony and XREAL, we are opening a path for the development of a wide array of Android XR devices to meet the diverse needs of people and businesses.

Google 91

Google Augmented Reality Magic Leap Samsung 91

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Today I am very happy to host on my blog Kura Technologies , one of the most interesting augmented reality startups out there. Kura promises to deliver lightweight AR glasses with astonishing features like 150° FOV, 8K resolution per eye, and outdoor use thanks to some breakthrough innovations they are working on.

AR 540

AR China Augmented Reality Technology 540

VRScout

JANUARY 24, 2018

Google reveals new prototype that lets you share interactive augmented reality assets online. Reza Ali and Josh Carpenter work on Google’s Daydream WebXR team—a group working to integrate more virtual and augmented reality elements into everyday web browsing. Article’s AR interface as viewed on an AR-capable tablet.

Augmented Reality 325

Augmented Reality Google AR Education 325

Road to VR

JANUARY 30, 2018

Google Blocks, the 3D object creation tool for VR/AR app developers, just got a big update that includes new environments, improved object snapping, and a number of experimental features that the company says makes Blocks “more powerful and even easier to use.” New Features.

Tools 272

Tools Google Software Controllers 272

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. It has acquired the startup Raxium, whose expertise is manufacturing micro-LED for AR/VR devices.

Tools 372

Tools Google Controllers Virtual Reality 372

The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2020

A bit late, but this new roundup of best AR and VR news of the week is out! More info (Official blog post) More info (Explanation on Upload VR) More info (Very good explanation on Road To VR) More info (Jeri Ellsworth saying this technology will arrive “soon-ish”). Google acquires North. Not so long…. Other relevant news.

Virtual Reality 431

Virtual Reality Google AR Oculus 431

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

But these posts have had another unexpected side effect: the people that were not interested in developing a passthrough AR application (because they are not developers, or because they have not the time), wanted to experience it anyway and started asking me for the APK of my passthrough app. Why am I sharing this app?

AR 544

AR Unity How To Course 544

Road to VR

MARCH 28, 2018

Lytro, the company that pivoted to enterprise-focused applications of its light-field technology after leaving its commercial business, is shutting down amidst a reported acquisition by Google. Despite its closure, Lytro is still confident that light-field technology will continue to shape the course of AR/VR. Photo by Road to VR.

Google 273

Google 360 Video Augmented Reality Course 273

Next Reality AR

MARCH 20, 2018

In the weeks following Google's AR toolkit launch last month, the availability of quality ARCore apps has been somewhat limited. That changed on Tuesday, as a flurry of new and updated apps arrived on the Play Store, including some AR experiences available exclusively on Android.

AR 169

AR Google Gaming 169

XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 18, 2024

Google has made Google Blocks an open-source application, which it says will enable “novel and rich experiences”. Google AR Glasses: Is This the Return of Google Glass? ” Icosa Foundation is a global community of developers that create open-source replacements for Tilt Brush and Google Poly. .”

Google 299

Google Magic Leap Virtual Reality Software 299