UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

At GDC 2017, Unity held a keynote discussing their impact on the gaming industry, future updates to the engine, and much more. The two played a match against each other, which was won by the Green Ranger of course, and then they shared another announcement for Unity 5.6. For Android and iOS, 5.6 as part of the beta as of today.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2016

Google have announced that developers itching to get started on building Android VR games using the Unity game engine can do so right now using a Daydream plugin. Initially, Unity support for Daydream will be available via a plugin, with native support arriving some time in the Summer.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 27, 2024

Google I/O 2024 is one of the tech giant’s most exciting annual events for a few reasons. Not only does it give us plenty of updates on new devices and development tools from Google, but it’s also where the company announces some of its most exciting innovations.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

2023: Enter Google ARCore Google’s convenient and easy-to-access ARSDK facilitates the development of WebAR experiences for cross-platform delivery. Google now supports numerous Android smartphones such as Asus, Lenovo, LG, Moto, Motorola, OnePlus, Samsung, Sony, Vivo, Infinix, Tecno, Sharp, and Xiaomi.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 13, 2020

When it comes to developing virtual reality (VR) videogames there are two primary engines studios use, either Epic Games’ Unreal Engine or Unity by Unity Technologies. Unity’s HDRP targets high-end PCs and consoles, allowing creators to build high-definition and photorealistic visuals. With package version 7.2.0

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

First of all, Google has to keep the work on the headset very secret also internally , because Samsung is afraid that Google will steal its expertise to build a competing product. Google is working in parallel to build the Android XR operating system for this headset and a Micro XR operating system for AR glasses.

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2023

In celebration of the 45th anniversary of the iconic 1978 video game SPACE INVADERS , developer Taito Corporation and Google this week announced the launch of SPACE INVADERS: World Defense , an augmented reality (AR) mobile game available now on iOS and Android devices. Of course, you can always just kick back and capture a few AR selfies.

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Bernard Marr

AUGUST 8, 2022

Basically, if the metaverse is the new internet, then everyone wants to be the new Google - holding the keys to the huge amounts of money to be made from selling advertising there. Some university courses that you might consider would be the Master of Human-Computer Interaction degree offered by Carnegie Mellon University or the M.S.

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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. XR Bootcamp has created an interesting table with the comparison of all the most popular interaction SDKs for VR in Unity.

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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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The Ghost Howls

MAY 6, 2024

More info Unity 6 introduces new features for XR developers The new version of Unity, called Unity 6, is currently in preview. In the meanwhile, Unity has appointed Matthew Bromberg as its CEO. You can buy a single set of glasses for only $249 , a bundle with two devices for $389, and with three devices for $539.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 28, 2023

Today I want to take you on a journey on one of the coolest prototypes I’ve ever worked on, which is about creating Unity applications that can dynamically modify their logic at runtime depending on the user’s needs thanks to generative artificial intelligence. Cubes are easy to do. The cube became blue!

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 29, 2024

An augmented reality workshop is a fast-paced course that introduces individuals to various aspects of the AR landscape. The prerequisites for these workshops will vary depending on the purpose of the course. It teaches students how to use standard tools for AR development, like Google’s own ARCore kit.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Unity closed out its Unite 2016 Keynote in Los Angeles today with a huge focus on VR. ” He went on to talk about Facebook’s social VR demo that debuted at Oculus Connect 3 last month, revealing that both it and Oculus’ own Rooms and Parties social software had been made with Unity.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 23, 2018

Of course, it is not the standard Android with the standard Android UI (it’s all in VR, here!), 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? Thanks, Unity).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

It was too early for Unity, but they taught me about C++, C#, Java, OpenCV, OpenGL and other fancy development stuff. I thought developing everything VR-related in native code, but while researching how to develop for VR, I discovered that many people abandoned de nerd C++ wei to use a more visual program called 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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ARPost

MARCH 3, 2020

Expeditions Pioneer Program by Google. Google helps tackle the latter with its Expeditions Pioneer Program. Below is a sneak peek of Google’s experiment at Andersen Middle School, where they pioneered their program. ?. Teachers and staff learn how to use Google’s Expeditions app and ARCore (for Android) or ARKit (for iOS).

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ARPost

MAY 12, 2022

Immediately following Inbar’s welcome address is the Unity keynote by Unity Technologies CEO John Riccitiello. As one of the leading tools for 3D content creation, Unity is also one of the engines driving XR content and experiences. Of course, companies don’t need to have a keynote to say something interesting.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

you are the guy of the cube… The Trailer of The Unity Cube. I’m unsure if submitting it to SideQuest, but for now, I made it available via my Google Drive folder. These articles have been pretty successful (thanks, my amazing readers!), Oh yes, the irony. How to download the app. Have fun downloading it here: DOWNLOAD LINK.

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Hypergrid Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Although Unity 3D is undoubtedly the most common and trained standards for developing and deploying augmented and virtual reality application for both beginner or expert developer, it is cannot be employed for developing content for some headsets. Google VR SDK is popular for building virtual reality applications for Android and iOS.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Of course, it is completely based on hand tracking… and on the classical Owlchemy humor Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and XR Games announced Starship Troopers: Continuum , an online multiplayer shooter that brings you into the world of the popular movie. with downloadable courses priced at $1.99

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As a tech guy, of course, I’m all in for retro compatibility, and I would still love to sometimes attach my Oculus DK2 to my laptop and remember the good old times playing Tuscany. I know that I’m saying something unpopular, but I understand Microsoft’s decision. I cross my fingers, but I don’t have high hopes.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2021

If you are a Unity developer like me, you can use the awesome Unity Recorder package to shoot videos of your experience, both 2D videos and 360 videos. Basically in most cases, you set the Recorder settings, you play your game inside Unity, and you have the video ready without any hassle. This is the easiest scenario.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2024

I guess the competition imposed by Apple and Google forced Meta to speed up the process to ensure to have a richer ecosystem in which its developers are happy (and so do not migrate to other platforms). I did this procedure with “The Unity Cube” , my most famous application. Let’s see what to do, case by case.

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ARPost

MAY 16, 2023

Bar-Zeev has worked in XR since 1992 including co-founding Google Earth, serving as a consultant for Linden Labs, a principal architect for Microsoft, advisor for Tilt Five and Croquet, and president of the XR Guild. Participants can also be invited to a Campfire session via a link, just like 2D remote collaboration tools like Google Docs.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Of course, this doesn’t mean that VR is mainstream yet, because we have to verify what have been the actual sales numbers and also what will be the retention of these new users in 3–6 months. 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….

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Top news of the week Meta is shipping the Quest 3 The news of the week is of course that Meta is shipping its new Quest 3 headset and its many accessories. More info — Use Google Translate! Very soon I will unveil what I’ve been working on all these weeks, and I hope to have your support for that! I truly hope this rumor is true.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Similarly, Google’s recent update to Google Maps brought a possibility to navigate through the city using the capabilities of AR. You all know about the Google Translate application. Of course, I couldn’t have skipped this industry. In this case, you might need to use Unity or some other engines. Google’s ARCore

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

At the same time, Facebook could have an approach similar to the one that Google has with Android: theoretically you can use an Android phone without a Google account, but good luck in doing it : since my phone is Chinese, I don’t have Google services and I can assure you that it is a true pain in the a**. Image by Google).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Of course, they have been leaked as well , so now we can all sleep during Meta’s event. If this partnership is exclusive, Meta has just got a huge edge over its competitors like Samsung or Google. Senior Unity Developer Join our Unity team and be at the forefront of innovation in the global mobile-AR industry.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The new course of Spatial is trying to become a platform for social games, a bit a la Roblox. Senior Unity Developer Join our Unity team and be at the forefront of innovation in the global VR video streaming ecosystem. I wish the company the best of luck, even if I think that all these hard pivots are not a good thing.

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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. The front side of the Lenovo Mirage Solo.

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Upload VR

JUNE 21, 2022

The effort to “foster the development of open standards for the metaverse” is hosted by the Khronos Group and already joined by the likes of Microsoft, Meta, Google, Adobe, Epic Games, Unity, and NVIDIA among many others, and membership even includes other standards developing organizations such as W3C.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

As I said a few months ago , we are in the middle of a paradigm change: the cycle that started with the Quest is arriving at an end, and a new cycle driven by new technologies (mixed reality headsets) and new players (Apple, Google) is starting. Google and Samsung Prototype of the Samsung XR headset. At least in the first year.

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AR Insider

JUNE 3, 2020

Unity has had a very successful run in the last 10 years or so and is more specific in its purpose as an authoring tool, originally being a 3D game engine giving mostly indie developers a platform to build games for smartphones. Today, Unity is powering the majority of AR apps out there as it is known for its ease of use.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 15, 2024

Augmented reality kits seem to be everywhere, from well-known options like Apple’s ARKit and Google ARCore to Apple’s new collection of AR development tools. You can leverage everything from persistent cloud anchors to streetscape geometry, powered by Google’s data, to create comprehensive immersive experiences. Valued at $57.26

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