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Who’s Waging the Wearables Wars? Part III: Google

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After examining Amazon and Microsoft , it’s time to zero in on Google. For Google that of course means search. Several Google moves over the past decade had that same underlying goal. Meanwhile, Google’s AR play is visual search , which similarly traces back to the goal of driving search volume.

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Keynote Triple Shot: Google, Apple & Facebook

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The most notable updates came from Google, Apple and Facebook, in order of recency. This includes Google’s updates to its visual search efforts; Apple’s Lidar-powered iPhone 12 Pro; and Facebook’s developments in Live Maps, experimental AR glasses … and of course Quest 2. Let’s dive in… Google .

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Google Debuts VR Tour of New York’s Famous Festive Store Windows

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There are also options to listen along to audio guides of the various window designers explaining in detail how they constructed their respective structures. The post Google Debuts VR Tour of New York’s Famous Festive Store Windows appeared first on VRScout. Don’t have a headset? No worries!

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VR vs. 360-Degree Video: What’s the Difference?

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Virtual reality involves moving through a virtually (re)constructed environment. Because a VR environment is built of spatially constructed components, it can be moved through. Computer learning is also increasingly enabling the construction of spatially reconstructed environments from multiple images taken from a conventional camera.

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Making the Physical World Clickable, Part I

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One historical parallel is the mighty Google. In fact, Google is a natural candidate to build this “Internet of Places.” After spending years assembling a knowledge graph on the web, Google has the building blocks for a “spatial web.” ” XR Talks: Lessons From Building AR for Google Maps, Part I.

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Photo-Realistic VR Tour Of The Palace Of Versailles Now Available Free On SteamVR

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Developed by makemepulse in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture and Château de Versailles, VersaillesVR – The Palace Is Yours , a free app available now on SteamVR-compatible headsets that allows you to tour a hyper-realistic recreation of France’s famous Palace of Versailles in VR. Image Credit: Google Arts & Culture.

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USA TODAY Builds AR Replica Of Notre Dame In Less Than 8 Hours

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Although the bulk of the structure remains intact, nearly the entire roof of the building has been destroyed, leaving a gaping hole above the centuries-old halls for the first time since its initial construction.

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