The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google announces important AI and XR news at Google I/O This Google I/O has seen immersive realities back to the menu. But to summarize, the most important XR-related tidbits have been: Google confirmed that is still working with Qualcomm and Samsung to build an XR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 29, 2020

Google is going to buy North. A report says tha t Alphabet, the company behind Google, is in the last stages of the acquisition of North, the Canadian startup that makes the Focals smartglasses. Google adds depth APIs to ARCore. Unity Learn Premium is permanently free. Take your course on Unity now!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 30, 2024

However, recent reports suggest that Meta is also working on a controller-less MR headset with the codename Puffin. According to insiders speaking to The Information, Meta is working on “Puffin,” a controller-less MR headset designed for everyday use.

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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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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

After announcing Daydream earlier this year, Google’s platform for high-end virtual reality on Android, the company has now says the Daydream VR SDK has reached version 1.0 Building upon the prior Cardboard SDK, Google has now combined both Cardboard and Daydream development into the Google VR SDK.

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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. Google’s existing VR SDK audio engine already supported multiple platforms, but with platform-specific documentation on how to implement the features.

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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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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. You can intuitively create objects or characters in Blocks and bring them into Unity, changing the way developers may approach building their next VR game or scene.

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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. Now Google’s Daydream Labs is giving us a glimpse into just that. Step Two: Controlling the Model. Vive trackers on your feet can add even more control, letting your legs loose.

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Road to VR

MAY 1, 2017

During the opening presentation at today’s Unity Vision Summit, Nathan Martz, Developer Platforms Product Manager at Google, took to the stage to talk about new tools that the company is releasing to help developers create high-performance apps for Daydream, Google’s high-end Android VR platform. Instant Preview.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

John A Cunningham, Head of Government & Aerospace at Unity. John A Cunningham, Head of Government and Aerospace at Unity Technologies , delivered his keynote speech exploring the concept at the event, which gathered roughly 500 businesses, analysts, media partners, and executives at the sunny destination of Madeira Island, Portugal.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2019

However, it comes with additional resources including a controller and a proprietary computing pack. See Also: Developing AR Apps with Google's ARCore. While the full SDK will come with a 3DoF controller, the beta works with a mobile phone as a controller. Beta which launched yesterday. Moreover, through the NRSDK 1.0

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 14, 2023

The European Commission has hit Google with fresh accusations of violating its antitrust laws, citing favouritism for the latter’s own advert services over rival firms. According to the Commission’s statement , Google abused its position over the last nine years by offering better treatment to its AdX exchange.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 10, 2020

With an unrivalled price point, the ZapBox kit includes controllers, two phone camera adaptors, world anchors, a content library of both pre-released and original experiences, and a Unity plugin for developers. Inspired by Google’s cardboard headset, ZapBox was conceived in 2014 as a way to meet consumers where they were at.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The puck of the Nimo runs on top of a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR 2 (Gen 1) and it is used both as a computation unit and as a controller. More info Google may still be working at Project Iris Some months ago a rumor claimed that Google had stopped working on Project Iris, its project devoted to the creation of augmented reality glasses.

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ARPost

JULY 7, 2023

How Unity talks about digital twins – real-time 3D in industry – I think we need to revamp what that means as we go along,” Unity VP of Digital Twins Rory Armes told ARPost. This virtual world can be controlled from the backend by VR. You have to get them to work together.” That’s where the game engine starts.”

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 23, 2018

The Android pop-up asking the user for permissions during application startup (Image by Google). Unity and Android Permissions. What does this mean if you want to request some permissions inside Unity? What does this mean if you want to request some permissions inside Unity? Thanks, Unity).

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VRScout

APRIL 17, 2019

According to Google’s Product Manager Elisabeth Morant, the act of porting the application—released originally for SteamVR and the Oculus Rift—came down to simple performance improvements that were achieved using a series of basic, but effective techniques. Image Credit: Google Inc. Image Credit: Google Inc.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

One of the leading platforms for software development added improved support for Google’s upcoming Daydream VR platform. The new Google VR SDK 1.0 “Unity’s native support for Daydream aims to solve the hard problems for you. The launch event is set for October 4th, on Google’s campus in Silicon Valley.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 22, 2016

At the company’s annual I/O conference, Google announced the Daydream VR platform and mobile headset that will be coming to the latest Android phones later this year. Here’s the presentation from Google I/O on Designing for Daydream: Support Voices of VR. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST. Subscribe on iTunes.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2024

AI reconstruction of how the launch of the Deckard may happen The controllers are an optimized version of Valve Index Controllers , smaller and more reliable, even if I’m told that the headset can also track the hands thanks to an integrated Leap Motion controller.

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VRScout

JANUARY 18, 2020

unity @Oculus #OculusQuest #MadeWithUnity #XR #SpatialComputing cc: @mitrealityhack pic.twitter.com/wypOFEJcNx — Greg Madison (@GregMadison) January 17, 2020. 02 Transform any surface into a giant touch screen.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2016

Google’s newly announced Daydream VR platform , an initiative that’s poised to bring low latency VR to a number of select Android smartphones later this fall, wasn’t exactly what the Internet was expecting when it heard about Google wanting to make its own VR headset. Watch Google I/O 2016 Livestream.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 31, 2024

The real-time 3D engines powering AR/VR/MR applications, like Unreal and Unity, found fame and traction as gaming development tools. For example, Unity is a critical component of the workplace-focused Vision Pro. The gamification trap… XR is always linked to gaming, whether business like it or not.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2019

Inside, the content has no special arrangement : there is just the headset, plus a little box that contains some accessories: an instructions book, the charger, USB-C cable, earphones, a marvelously useless warranty & safety little book and of course the controller. Right view: here you control the audio of your experience.

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2018

You cannot rely on Google Play Services (e.g. Google Firebase, Google Cloud Messaging, etc), or third-party libraries that depend on Google Play Services (e.g. If your app displays a visible controller, you should change the model displayed depending on whether you are running on Gear VR or Oculus Go. or later.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

I am a bit sad no one gave an award to The Unity Cube , though… I would have loved to get a “Worst Application Award 2021” from Road To VR…. Thanks to the vaccines and the pandemic that seemed more or less under control, this seemed a possible scenario, and in-person successful events like AWE 2021 confirmed this hypothesis.

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2020

Instead of using the trackpad on a motion controllers to teleport or artificially sliding throughout the VR environment, AgileVR allows you to move in-game by physically running in place, offering a more authentic immersive experience while simultaneously reducing motion sickness by putting you in full control of your actions.

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ARVR

JUNE 29, 2022

This is something Google doesn`t yet have. New Software VisionLib : SDK with super impressive tracking on 3D objects (ready for Unity as well). Tg0 Etee : controller that feels level of squeeze. This is something AR has been waiting for in a long time. I hope it works as they advertise. Varjo : super quality, all features.

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VR Bites

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Jurassic VR – Google Cardboard. ★ Easy to use controls, simply look where you want to go. ★ Compatible with virtual reality glasses such as Google Cardboard VR. ★ This app is crafted with Unity 3D Pro. WP-Appbox: Jurassic VR - Google Cardboard (Free, Google Play) →. This is it, right in your pocket!

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Tilt Brush is Google’s first VR app to launch on the Oculus Rift , and I had a chance to catch up with Tilt Brush product manager Elisabeth Morant. I also asked about privacy in VR, but Google has yet to disclose any information about what information they may or may not be capturing from VR users.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

More info (Leaked pictures of Quest 3s shell) More info (Quest 3s passed FCC certification) Samsung MR headset is close, but the endgame may be AR glasses It’s not a secret that Samsung is working with Google and Qualcomm on a new mixed reality headset that could rival Apple Vision Pro and that should be released this year.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Unity Game Engine ?? WebXR is a JavaScript application programming interface (API) that enables applications to interact with augmented reality and virtual reality devices, such as the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard or Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR), in a web browser.?—?Wikipedia Supported AR/VR devices ?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Qualcomm shut it down to focus on Snapdragon Spaces Learn more News from partners (and friends) Distance Technologies got a €10M investment Distance Technology, the glass-free AR startup founded by two of the co-founders of Varjo, just got €10M investment from Google Ventures. Big kudos to the team and good luck for the future!

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2023

Whether or not to include controllers to support legacy VR titles. Unity engine support is promised but with no plans for motion control support, Apple has cut out any possibility of porting most of the existing or future VR catalog to its platform. No doubt (and if rumors are true) there were many debates at Apple HQ about VR.

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Cats and VR

MAY 11, 2017

Today, Ubisoft ® announced that Hungry Shark ® VR, the seventh installment in the successful mobile franchise developed by Future Games of London, is available on Google Daydream. The Daydream platform enables us to create high quality VR visuals and bring innovative motion based controls to Hungry Shark fans.”

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