The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Apple Intelligence on the Vision Pro would be a big deal, and especially it would let Apple compete better with Google , which made the integration with Gemini one of the best features of its Android XR operating system. The processing power of the PS5 definitely helps in getting good performances.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The next two weeks are going to be definitely hotter, with the Meta Connect on the 25th, and all the other minor VR vendors trying to rush to announce their products before it! Furthermore, he decided that Unity Personal will remain free and the funding ceiling to use it will double from $100k to $200k.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2025

This week, following last month’s AndriodXR announcement and this week’s Samsung Moohan teasers, Google made a massive parrel move. The firm entered a definitive agreement with HTC VIVE, giving the leading XR firm a massive $250 million investment. What a HTC/Google Unitifaction Mean?

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ARPost

JULY 7, 2023

This basic definition includes now arguably antiquated iterations of the technology that wouldn’t be of much interest to the immersive tech crowd. That’s why companies aren’t just comparing definitions, they’re also rethinking how they use these terms internally. It can also be navigated as a user interface in AR. “In

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2025

One is that Google will contribute to developing the device via the AndriodXR OS, another is that the device will adopt elements of Samsung’s mobile AI technology, and thirdly, it will receive more public-facing updates this year. Notably, Google is developing this XR OS in collaboration with Samsung.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

IBM predicts that AI will unlock the next generation of interactivity for XR experiences, describing in the 2021 Unity Technology Trends Report that the maturity of AI will play a key role beyond hand tracking, and into the world of voice. And that’s definitely something that we’ve seen.

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VRScout

MARCH 12, 2018

“We will definitely be there.” Adobe also debuted Project Dali last year , a VR painting app built in the vein of Google Tilt Brush. Unity, which allows developers to create highly customizable experiences for VR and AR, leads the pack. He said to “stay tuned” for upcoming AR products and features.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2019

But today you no longer need to be a Unity professional or 3D designer to get into this sacred industry. One of the first tools of this kind, Sumerian does not require specialized expertise per se, but it’s definitely not as easy to pick up as BrioVR. The Varwin software interface is based on Google’s Blockly visual language.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Google has entered into a definitive agreement with HTC VIVE, granting the leading XR company a substantial investment of $250 million. This investment provides HTC with significant XR-related support from Google and access to a non-exclusive license for HTCs XR intellectual property.

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ARVR

JUNE 29, 2022

Here is my summary of the new things I found (definitely not the only good things, but the things I cared about). This is something Google doesn`t yet have. New Software VisionLib : SDK with super impressive tracking on 3D objects (ready for Unity as well). Obviously it was virtual as well, as the rest of Covid affected events.

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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. Now, these services are leveraged to create enterprise solutions. ” It is easy to get caught up in the headset market.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

This means that if you are in Google Earth VR in a green room where there is a friend of yours, you can see the city that you are visiting all around you, and the real image of your friend being there with you. More info (Camera Path and Google Drive backup) More info (Sketchfab exporting). Google MediaPipe can now track 3D objects.

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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

MAY 31, 2018

It is one of those places where people look for 3D models , alongside other marketplaces like the Unity Asset Store, Google Poly or Turbosquid. Not to mention how 3D technologies are being adopted and developed by major companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple. Believe it or not, this is a 3D model.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

This is Google Earth VR. Google Earth VR is a surprise project from Google’s Geo team that is being both announced and released today. This is the team behind Google Maps and the original Google Earth. Google Earth VR’s primary locomotion system is flight. This is not the real Mt.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 6, 2017

Google wants Blocks to be that app. When I was done, I published my model to Google’s new online hub for all the world to see and other people can even take my model and edit it, should I allow them to do so. “That was definitely a consideration,” Group Product Manager Jason Toff tells me.

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 21, 2022

So why not throw our own definition onto the pile? We automate the sourcing and bringing to life of models from the likes of Free3D and in particular Sketchfab and have ingested all the models from Google Poly too. We are available in Unity right now so come and join the ~4,500 others creating with us ! That would be amateurish.

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VRScout

MARCH 16, 2017

Show It 2 Me was created with Google Tilt Brush and was the first VR experience to use the Tilt Brush Toolkit ( now in BETA ) to export elements into Unity to be animated. I started to draw neon streaks and couldn’t help but begin to move my feet to the pulse of the song.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But, the company is definitely going places. Following that is a “Fireside Chat” with Unity CEO John Riccitiello. It’s hard to find an XR organization that Peck isn’t or hasn’t been involved with, and Bar-Zeev co-created Google Earth and HoloLens. Nreal hasn’t been a keynote presenter in the years that ARPost has covered AWE.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Sony believes in VR, and we definitely believe at some point in the future, VR will represent a meaningful component of interactive entertainment. More info (New features of OpenXR) More info (OpenXR in Unity) More info (OpenXR in Microsoft products). More info (Using Google Translate). Will it be this year?

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Although they haven’t deployed on Magic Leap yet, they’re hopeful that because every platform out there is investing in enabling Unity compatibility which enables them to develop cross-platform more easily. No matter how much money the investment in Magic Leap sounds, it’s still small compared to a company like Microsoft.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 6, 2025

The integration of the United SDK is also a big plus, considering that Unity is one of the most popular engines for AR and VR content development. The Problems with the Lynx R1 Headset There are definitely a few things that make the Lynx R1 headset compelling even todays more competitive marketplace.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The entire short film, embedded below, was created in Unity and is driven by a synthwave soundtrack scored by Emmy award winning composer RAD LAZER (aka Rafter Roberts). UploadVR: Why did you choose to make this entirely in Unity? Unity changed that. Josh Hassin: We are definitely interested in pursuing an interactive version.

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ARVR

AUGUST 28, 2020

A visit to any electronics or tech shop will definitely be for two reasons. Companies like Tesla and Google are heavily investing in self-driving cars that can completely reduce risks of accidents due to unsafe driving. If you are a game developer in unity or even just a beginner do give VR development a try! Fortunately no!

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For example, a user could point a camera at areas of their city to see what it looked like ten years ago from an archive of Google Maps. link] AR DEVELOPMENT FOR ANDROID DEVICES: ARCORE In an effort to stay competitive, Google has pushed ARCore far to remain one of the most versatile AR development platforms in the world.

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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. However, I definitely recommend exploring the features if you want to take your AR solution to the next level. Valued at $57.26 Let’s dive into the options.

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ARVR

JULY 6, 2021

Getting Started The initial tech stack for this was Flutter, Unity AR, and Firebase, but we soon had to switch to using the ar_core_flutter plugin and Appwrite for the backend. Augmented Reality Options The first option was to use Unity AR with the help of the Flutter Unity Widget package. with a much simpler API.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Survios came out swinging with the pre-release version of Raw Data and ended up with big success , so they’re definitely a team you should listen to if you’re considering this route for your VR game. Alon Or-bach (Samsung Electronics), Kaye Mason (Google). Stefan Walker (Google), Luca Prasso (Google).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 19, 2024

Now, however, countless companies and developers are beginning to embrace this model, including Varjo (with Varjo Teleport ), Unity, and Unreal. Adobe, Apple, Google, and Meta are incorporating the technique into their enterprise apps. We’ve already mentioned Unity and Unreal, for instance. How Does Gaussian Splatting Work?

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ARVR

MAY 10, 2021

Unity // Most people's intro to game dev! Unity Website Unreal // Unity’s higher fidelity sibling Unreal Engine is the world’s most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool. at Google scale.?—? That being said these programs can be used for so much more, take a look! Build 2D, 3D and VR games and apps at speed.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 11, 2017

Other teams in this group include Survios ( which is funded by investors to the tune of $50 million ) and Owlchemy Labs ( acquired by Google ). They recall demos of Owlchemy’s Job Simulator, Google’s Tilt Brush and Valve’s early robot demo, each of which made excellent use of those hand controls. Learning New Skills.

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ARVR

MAY 27, 2021

He’s worked with Google, Under Armor, Hyundai, VMWare, and more. This ideally would be some kind of VR editor in a gaming engine, but luckily Unity, Unreal Engine, and Blender are all deep in development on this. MIKE HIGHLIGHTS // VR Artists?—?Danny What I think is still lacking though, but is in development!

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TechCrunch VR

MARCH 25, 2019

VR, gaming engines, Unity, Unreal and Epic were just some of the topics we touched upon. But perhaps the biggest of all was Google’s new game-streaming service Stadia. The Game Developers Conference was held last week in San Francisco and we wanted to get together to discuss what we saw at the show for Extra Crunch members.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Do you see Google Project Tango as a big part of the company’s future? AD: Yes, definitely, not only Tango but all phones with dual cameras; every phone manufacturer is working on those. Google Tango is one of the leaders and the first to have shipped a product on the market, along with Intel Realsense. Microsoft Hololens.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 27, 2017

It’s made up of several industry veterans with experience ranging from working at companies like Unity, Pixar, Google, and more. — For a brand new VR studio, the game industry roots and experience are deep and we’re definitely looking forward to seeing what they create. One such company is 3rd Eye Studios.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 17, 2023

The founder explained: So a lot of the AR apps and VR apps out there are built in programmes like Unity, that are meant to be cross-platform and while those work really well for video playback use cases and games, they’re dont for higher technology where things need to be super accurate. That’s definitely where the future is.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 28, 2024

It’s similar to many of the extended reality developer kits available from companies like Meta, Google, and more. Unity integration: Unity offers comprehensive support for Apple Vision Pro developers, including a visionOS template which forms the foundation of spatial experiences.

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