Road to VR

JULY 24, 2017

Denise Quesnel is a graduate student at Simon Frasier University’s iSpace Lab , and she has been studying the process of invoking awe using Google Earth VR. Anecdotally, I think that it’s certainly possible as I reported my own experience of having a virtual overview effect in my interview with Google Earth VR engineers.

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Road to VR

MAY 8, 2018

Today at Google I/O 2018, Google announced upgrades to its ARCore augmented reality technology, including a new feature called Cloud Anchors which will let developers create multi-user applications where devices can share an augmented environment. Today at Google I/O 2018, the company revealed the latest upgrades to ARCore.

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2021

Developers have explored potential solutions in the past, such as Google Daydream’s ultra-fun Drum Keys or Logitech’s VR compatible keyboards. TapID offers four types of interactions in VR: Document Editing. This is a simple keyboard that allows you to create documents using tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

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Road to VR

MAY 7, 2018

Google announced Seurat at last year’s I/O developer conference, showing a brief glimpse into the new rendering technology designed to reduce the complexity of ultra high-quality CGI assets so they can run in real-time on mobile processors. Developer studio Seismic Games used the rendering tech to bring a scene of 46.6

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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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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A VPS system detecting visual features in the surrounding environment (Image by Google) VPS stands for Visual Positioning System. GPS together with the sensors on the phone is all that we need to orient ourselves on a 2D map like Google Maps that we use every day. What is VPS? How do you develop an application using VPS?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Google has announced the launch of Android XR, a platform designed to support the creation of mixed reality (MR) applications. The initiative builds on ARCore, Googles existing augmented reality framework. Google has partnered with several hardware manufacturers for Android XR, including Samsung and Qualcomm.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 4, 2025

More info (VR used in the courtroom) A quick peek at the Android XR interface Inside the documentation of Android XR, it is possible to find a very short video of the UI of the operating system. From this quick look, it seems a mix between Android and the interface of the Apple Vision Pro.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 20, 2021

For a platform long heralded for being open and promoting choice, the tea spilled from the unredacted documents presented in the Epic v. Google case reveals the search giant has an anti-competitive side. Read more.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The report cites people with knowledge of the project in addition to internal company documents shared with The New York Times. Opening physical stores though would be much larger step for Meta, putting it in the same retail class as Microsoft, Apple and Google; the latter just opening its first retail store this summer.

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2020

According to leaked documentation recently discovered by a handful of Oculus developers, it appears as though Facebook has already begun development on its next VR headset. The Verge has also retrieved information from a Google cache of developer portal pages which add additional details. . Do not share this information.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 6, 2020

A leaked document obtained by 9to5 Google hints that not only is Google developing Android builds for a Pixel 5a, it’s also futzing around with a foldable Pixel and possibly two other devices. Foldable smartphones don’t seem to be going away anytime soon. Read more.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 21, 2018

Google harnesses the power of photos and street view to deliver simplified VR development for teachers and students. The benefits of using immersive technologies as teaching tools have been widely documented and extensively discussed Click To Tweet.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Google is diving head-first back into the world of extended reality and this time, the company is going big. While it might not be ready to show off any physical products just yet, Google has officially laid out its vision for a brand-new unified Android XR ecosystem. Nor is the company simply investing in a new mixed reality headset.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Noticing the discrimination people face for being themselves, Google collaborated with Fundación Sergio Urrego to host the #Prideforeveryone movement—a virtual experience anyone can access. See Also: Virtual Reality Experiences Empower LGBTQ Youth to Take Pride in Themselves.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The latest Compatibility Definition Document for Android includes a new section specifying what’s required from a ‘Daydream-ready’ phone. Daydream VR is Google’s new high-end mobile VR platform, built directly into Android, but it only works with specially designed phones.

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Anand Tech

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This includes trying to document what exactly it’s composed of, showcasing the differences or similarities between other SoCs in the market, and better understanding what kind of IPs Google has integrated into the chip to make it unique and warrant calling it a Google SoC.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Google’s newly announced Daydream Impact program is a philanthropy project that provides organizations, nonprofits, and advocates for change with resources, tools, and training to create immersive VR content to support their cause. Eastern Congo Initiative displays the struggles of living in the Congo and the resilience of its people.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

VRC+ users can undergo an age verification process provided by the company Persona that involves either providing official documents (e.g. Icosa Foundation, the company that revived the discontinued TiltBrush as Open Brush, has given the same treatment to Google Blocks, the low-poly creation tool that Google abandoned a few years ago.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 6, 2021

So much is revealed when court documents are officially unsealed, and in the case of Epic Games’ antitrust complaint against Google, we now know that Google considered buying the Fortnite maker outright “squelch this threat.”

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Slashgear

MAY 26, 2022

Many people use Gmail and Google Docs, but don't realize the two are integrated. With a couple of clicks, you can write and send emails within a document.

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Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2017

When developing the first prototype standalone Daydream headsets, Google based their work on the Qualcomm VRDK, and, subsequently, both HTC and Lenovo’s standalone Daydream headsets will be built on the same foundation. SEE ALSO First Glimpse of HTC's Standalone Vive Headset Powered by Google Daydream, Launching Later This Year.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 26, 2021

Google seems to have no problem doling out cash to ensure it remains the search engine of choice. Documents have shown the company offers financial incentives to smartphone manufacturers to keep its app store front and center, and it pays developers to offer their games in Google Play.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 28, 2024

” That’s a big “if” While AirPlay isn’t exclusive to Apple devices, as many Google TV and Android TV users can attest, it does require Meta to essentially enter into a partnership with Apple, which could be a first.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 11, 2021

Google used a secret program called “Project Bernanke” for years to increase its clients’ chances of winning bids for competitive ad space, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing court documents filed in the Texas-led antitrust suit against Google.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2019

Google I/O 2019 has just finished and has all been about new augmented reality features. Well, you are in the right place… Google ARCore. It works quite well, but it can be used only by the most recent phones that have been certified by Google for ARCore (all the other ones, can try this hack ). Isn’t it cool?

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ARVR

MARCH 16, 2023

MUSE Museum AR Experience on a mobile application Finding the best platform for your WebAR project Introduction I have been building Augmented reality apps since 2006, and I have worked with various systems: PC, Mobile, Adobe Flash FlarToolkit, Depth sensors, RGB Sensors, Magicleap, Microsoft Hololens, Google Tango andARCore, and Apple AR Kit.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As part of an ongoing investigation into potentially unlawful retaliation against workers involved in labor activism, Google must turn over a slew of documents connected to a stealthy anti-union campaign it conducted back in 2019, a National Labor Review Board judge has ordered. Read more.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 21, 2022

Google reentered the augmented reality (AR) technology scene on Tuesday by announcing new public testing plans for its smart glasses prototype. During testing, Google will deploy prototypes to Google staff and “trusted testers.” Google (@Google) May 11, 2022. Live AR Translation.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2017

The guide, in its entirety, can be found here , via Google Docs. And since “ViveGuide” is a living document, if you have critical feedback to share, be sure to share on the “ UPDATE ” page on Reddit’s r/Vive board.

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Digital Trends

JANUARY 22, 2021

Google Docs is more than a novelty web app. Here, we outline how to get started with the popular word processor, so you can create documents and collaborate.

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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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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Weve been eagerly awaiting some genuine news about Samsungs impending XR headset for months now ever since the company announced its partnership with Google and Qualcomm. Plus, we now know that the system is going to be powered by Googles brand-new Android XR platform in fact, its the first MR headset designed with Android XR.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The company says that documents, photos, and 3D models can be pulled into the space to be shared, and users with a computer in front of them can place livestreamed windows into rooms as well. Spatial was co-founded by Anand Agarawala (CEO) and Jinha Lee (CPO).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Content Creation: Writing Tools powered by AI could enable more efficient document creation and editing in spatial environments, particularly beneficial for professionals who need to maintain productivity while away from traditional workstations.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2021

You can make the employer’s reading experience of your CV easier by carefully formatting the document for easier scanning and skimming. Don’t simply rely on text editors such as Microsoft Office or Google Docs to do the job – make your CV as readable as possible.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

This week, Google officially announced the retirement of its flagship smart glasses product. In a company document , the firm confirmed the retirement of Google Glass Enterprise Edition effective this Wednesday (March 15). Google will also drop official support for its enterprise-grade immersive hardware on September 15, 2023.

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