VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2019

Live View, a new navigation feature that adds AR overlays to the Google Maps experience, has officially begun rolling out on iOS and a wider variety of Android devices. Image Credit: Google Inc. Image Credit: Google Inc. Featured Image Credit: Google Inc. Image Credit: The Wall Street Journal.

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ARVR

MAY 24, 2022

Last week, Google held its annual I/O developer conference?—?and Buried in all the keynote action, there was also a notable nugget for AR: Google Lens is now used for 8 billion visual searches per month. To put that in perspective, it’s still miles from the 2 trillion+ total annual Google search queries. in Google fashion?—?is

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Mashable VR

APRIL 26, 2022

Across the United States, efforts to ban books skyrocketed to unprecedented levels in 2021. A startling number — 729 — of materials were challenged last year, according to the American Library Association , with most of the targeted books featuring Black or LGBTQ characters.

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AR Insider

MAY 24, 2021

This week, we dive into Snap’s new AR Spectacles, Google I/O takeaways and Digilens’ new reference frames. See his books here. The post Spatial Beats: Snap, Google & Digilens appeared first on AR Insider. W elcome back to Spatial Beats. Let’s dive in… Snap released details on its coming 3.0

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ARPost

AUGUST 5, 2019

The AR app Google Lens has a similar objective so it makes sense that they would work together. That’s why Wescover is making their catalog of thousands of artists and art pieces available on Google Lens. The move expands Google Lens and moves Wescover into the AR space. Wescover and Google Lens. The Wescover Platform.

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AR Insider

JULY 18, 2019

This could extend from Google’s work to index knowledge, but amplify that work with even easier access. By indexing knowledge, [Google] eliminated the need to occupy cognitive space with rote facts,” said Boland. We’re seeing the first hints of this in tools like Google Lens and VPS. edges (think: banner ads).

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AR Insider

JANUARY 25, 2021

Finally, why in the name of the geek gods is Google shutting down Poly? Google’s own Tilt Brush, an important content creation tool, relies on Poly. Tilt Brush co-creator Patrick Hackett just left Google, too. See his books here. Not a good sign. Apple headset to be a pricey, niche VR precursor to eventual AR headset.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This week, we look at tech stocks, Quest 2’s continued rise, Google’s VR sunsetting, and horsing around with Snapchat See the full roundup below. What is up with Google and XR? See his books here. More from AR Insider… The post Spatial Beats: Oculus, Google & Snap appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) next week, Google announced it’s bringing ARCore , it’s augmented reality SDK, out of preview and to a number of flagship smartphones in its 1.0 Once Google throws the switch, you’ll be able to download ARCore here. image courtesy Google. image courtesy Google.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Anyone who has seen the documentary Jodorowsky’s Dune has probably done the same Google search immediately after: “Jodorowsky’s Dune book.” That’s because in the film, director Alejandro Jodorowsky speaks at length not just about how he planned on adapting Frank Herbert’s Dune for the big screen , but the incredible… Read more.

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GizModo VR

MAY 5, 2021

Google is revamping its Android tablet interface with what it calls Entertainment Space , which offers quick access to movies, shows, games, and books in the Play Store. Entertainment Space will be available for Walmart’s Onn tablets later this month, with launches slated for existing and new tablets from Lenovo,… Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 6, 2018

Luckily, to help me in surviving all those dead times, I had something that helped me in keeping my brain active and in daydreaming: the book METAVERSE by Charlie Fink. Metaverse is the book written by the journalist and futurist Charlie Fink to explain the current status of virtual and augmented reality.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 25, 2017

A new entry in Google’s now Academy Award-nominated Spotlight Stories series of 360-degree films will boast some serious directing talent behind it. We somehow missed this when it was announced last month but Jorge Gutierrez, the director of animated hit, The Book of Life, will be heading up a forthcoming entry in the series.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 2, 2021

Now with five smartphones of its own in the books, Google is gearing up for some major changes that could propel the Pixel lineup to mainstream success. Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy lineup took about five years to really hit their stride. Ahead of the Pixel 6's official launch later this fall—yes, it’s … Read more.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Now Google is going beyond what’s already available, announcing further partnerships with manufacturers to enable their upcoming devices this year, including Samsung, Huawei, LGE, Motorola, ASUS, Xiaomi, HMD/Nokia, ZTE, Sony Mobile, and Vivo. Google also teased us with an exclusive Ghostbusters World ARCore app. New Immersive Content.

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Mashable VR

MAY 18, 2022

Google is filing for bankruptcy in Russia, stating that the Russian government has seized its local bank account. Google Russia has published a notice of its intention to file for bankruptcy. It isn't clear exactly what reason the Russian government provided for seizing Google's bank account.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

The ‘Book of Life’ director’s VR debut makes its way to YouTube. When we first heard about Jorge Gutierrez’s Google Spotlight Stories project, Son of Jaguar , I don’t think any of us were expecting the colorful journey we were about to experience. So now everyone can cry in VR. And, you know, the losers look like me.”.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 26, 2022

Products like the Galaxy Book Pro 360 and … Read more. They keep showing up, but the obvious lack of effort made you wonder if they even want to be there. Recently, though, Samsung has started to kick the ball in the right direction.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

It was no surprise that Google’s Daydream released with a number of their own apps like YouTube , Street View, Play Movies, and Google Photos, many of which made a big splash with first time VR users and enthusiasts alike. But one of the apps Google has also been teasing is LEGO’s own BrickHeadz VR that is now available for download.

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Anand Tech

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As part of a broad collaborative agreement with Google, Qualcomm this week said that that it will be adopting the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) for a future Snapdragon Wear platform. Similarly, Google's backing of the ISA by porting Wear OS to RISC-V is a major milestone on the software front.

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VRScout

MARCH 1, 2017

Google is celebrating some new milestones this week with an announcement at Mobile World Congress that more than 10 million Cardboard viewers have shipped worldwide. This week during GDC, Google announced that Sky VR is now available for download. Google also teased a slew of new titles that were available to demo at GDC.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

That's the vibe you're signing up for when you sit down to watch The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+. It's a thought that crystalized for me when The Book of Boba Fett paid a visit to Tatooine's Tosche Station. The Book of Boba Fett heads to Tosche Station in its second episode, and technically for the first time in a filmed Star Wars.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 28, 2020

Charlie Fink even wrote a whole book about it (disclosure: we wrote a chapter in the book). One historical parallel is the mighty Google. In fact, Google is a natural candidate to build this “Internet of Places.” The latter powers Google’s Live View AR navigation tool for urban walking directions.

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Next Reality AR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

One of the neatest tricks available in Google Lens, an app that can identify and interpret real world information, is the ability to copy text from the app's camera view and paste it into a digital document.

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VRWorld

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Hollywood, California-based book publisher Quantum Storey announced this week that it has launched the world’s first virtual reality book series for children. Aimed at younger kids, their “Operation YOU” series combines traditional printed books with virtual reality. ” The books are available at a USD $17.49

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Children’s books are a very high-demand and lucrative industry. Dr. Seuss may be one of the most prolific authors, with his iconic visual style and hilarious rhymes, but I have strong memories of all kinds of children’s books from when I was younger. Many of them being pop-up books.

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AIXR

MARCH 22, 2022

In this episode, our hosts will talk to Matthieu Lorrain , the Head of Creative for Google Immersive Partnerships and an NYC-based executive creative director that specializes in Next-Gen experiences and product innovation. Matthieu is also the co-founder of fAke Artists, a creative collective exploring the future of post-reality experiences.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

So, to help these girls be more visible, I came to Google in 2015. YouTube and Google have always been a tool for people to change their own narratives.”. Image Credit: YouTube, Google. “It was impossible for the struggles of these girls — and more broadly, the 48,000 U.S. children who are behind bars — to be witnessed.

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Road to VR

MARCH 31, 2023

The company says in a developer blog that while there’s still no release date on the books, the Android version has already been used by team members to attend large meetings. The full public launch on Google Play is expected in three to six months after the beta release, the studio says.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Hitting a 20 year high of $870 million in 2014, the comic book business is booming. He believes our reality is a projection from another plane in the universe and his mission is to find the projectionist,” says Stuart Campbell, also known as Sutu , the book’s creator.

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ARPost

JULY 24, 2019

Booking a Flight. Booking a flight is often the first step when going on a trip, and it’s usually not a very thrilling experience. AR lets travelers take a quick peek inside a flight before deciding to book a seat. iflyA380 app with augmented reality features; Source: Google Play. Google Lens.

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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.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Charlie Fink even wrote a whole book about it (disclosure: we wrote a chapter in the book). In that way, Google is well-positioned because the spatial web will need to be parsed and indexed, similar to what Google has done for 20 years on the 2D web. Is Google Building an ‘Internet of Places?’

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GizModo VR

JULY 2, 2021

Huawei has had a bumpy road since it was banned from doing business with Google. It has shifted its devices away from Google’s Android and the Google Play Store and launched a homebrewed solution called HarmonyOS. It is, for all intents and purposes, Huawei’s version of Google’s Android.

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VRScout

MAY 18, 2020

View this post on Instagram 4/10 – Cut & paste your surroundings to Photoshop with AR+ML (code in bio) Type: Sainte Colombe by @Yoannminet @ProductionType Book: @holomagazine 1 Garment: SS17 by @karentopacio UPDATE: You can now subscribe to our beta program to get early access! Image Credit: Cyril Diagne.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 3, 2017

Set to take place in Ravensbourne, London, the show is gathering speakers from VR leaders like Google and the BBC to discuss the tech with a specific focus on art and filmmaking. Tickets are currently on sale for £99 (booking fee not included). Expect to see some interesting new VR projects surface from it. Interesting in going?

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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. The app uses image recognition, such as a framed painting or a book cover, to.

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