Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2020

Google has taken its sweet time bringing its VR creation app Tilt Brush (2016) to PSVR, although having recently slimmed down the app to fit on the modest mobile chipset of Oculus Quest may have given the company needed incentive to finally launch on PSVR. Image courtesy Gamstat.

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VRScout

APRIL 14, 2020

XR experiences in general, have proven themselves to be an amazing tool for everything from workforce training and digital marketing to product visualization, entertainment, and immersive online education. Discover and play indie VR/AR content without having to make a single download.

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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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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Google) AI models to generate 3D scenes start to surface This week we had the announcement of two AI models dedicated to the generation of 3D worlds. These glasses should be built in partnership with Google and Qualcomm and have a similar form factor to the successful Ray-Ban Meta glasses.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The ceremony included one new Auggie for Best Collaborative Tool, which was added in light of the high demand for this kind of product during the pandemic. Best Collaboration Tool. HP Global Head of VR for Go-To-Market, Joanna Popper, presented the award for Best Collaboration Tool to ShapesXR by Tvori. Best Developer Tool.

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2021

How we work, play, learn, entertain, gather together, and experience the world isn’t just changing – it’s a whirlwind of disruption. We took these incredible tools and “workified” them, making them persistent, secure, and integrated with the most important business and communication tools, for the optimal headquarters.”

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

When you hear the term “VR,” you might think of entertainment, social media, or the exploration of virtual worlds; perhaps the last thing you’d ever think of is the healthcare industry. Perhaps one of the more obvious use-cases, VR serves as an excellent tool for identifying potential vision problems.

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ARPost

APRIL 27, 2022

Although most people still consider AR as an entertainment technology, we can see its practical implementations in various industries like e-commerce, healthcare, architecture , training, and many others. In this blog, we will cover some highly popular software development tools used for AR app development. Google ARCore.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Visual augmented reality became mainstream with Pokemon Go (2016) and Snapchat filters, but its use cases are now moving beyond gaming and entertainment. Sponsored content. Sponsored by Softeq.

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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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AR Insider

JANUARY 27, 2021

It let you essentially fly around a city, sort of like Google Earth but in three dimensions. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. In fairness, Google Earth offers 3D features. And Google Earth VR , lets users fly around cities in strikingly immersive ways. Geospatially Sound. Force Multiplier.

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VRScout

MAY 8, 2021

Unlike existing enterprise-focused headsets like the Microsoft HoloLens 2 , the Pro 3e smart glasses are designed for use by consumers as a PC gaming and entertainment device. In terms of gaming, the Pro 3e can sync to almost any type of gaming controller, including Xbox, Google Stadia , and PlayStation. Image Credit: NuEyes.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Like virtually all sectors, the art and entertainment industry has been exposed to significant pressure in recent years. With lockdowns and pandemics changing the way people seek out entertainment and inspiration, companies have been left searching for new ways to engage their audience.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Google Earth VR. presented Google Earth VR with the Century Award for VR in service of environmental enrichment. Google Earth VR turns much of the world into a digital playground that you can fly or teleport around in immersive 3D space. Longtime Hollywood environmental activist, Ed Begley Jr. Ghostbusters . Dear Angelica.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

Zuck’s genius move before Google I/O I was kinda shocked reading this piece of news, but I was also quite happy because I’m all in for open platforms, and seeing finally Meta breaking the walls of its walled garden is for me a good thing. And with the operating system comes also Meta’s store.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Organized by the Advanced Imaging Society (AIS), the Lumiere Awards have been recognizing and enabling the creation of cutting edge entertainment and storytelling using emerging technologies since James Cameron first set the bar with Avatar. Century Award: Google Earth VR. Google Earth VR for helping the world see the world.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

As awareness of the LGBTQ+ community continues to increase and evolve, it is more and more apparent that technology will be a major tool for increased visibility. See Also: The Rise of Virtual Avatars: From Social Media to Business and Entertainment. LGBTQ+ Pride has come a long way since its beginnings in the 1970s.

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AR Insider

MAY 27, 2021

It arguably offers the most fun and inspiring tools we have ever had for telling brand stories. tech -> toy -> tool -> totality. A lot of people assume that because AR is about bringing the magic of 3D and animation into the real world, it’s an entertainment thing. But it doesn’t stop at entertainment.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The interactive space, dubbed E.den, is a large-scale social immersive playground that gives players and creators, both professional and amateur, access to community-developed mixed reality experiences as well as the tools and resources to develop and share their own. Image Credit: Enklu. Image Credit: Enklu. “At

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2020

Here’s a look at a handful of companies building remote collaboration VR tools and platforms for a range of use-cases. We offer a virtual meeting room with collaboration and presentation tools, manipulated by the participants; pointing, discussing, marking and deleting with up to 12 other team members using virtual reality headsets.

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ARPost

MAY 12, 2020

It offers immersive, 360-degree experiences from the comfort of your home, which is proving to be a safe way to entertain yourself during these trying times. Instead of developing apps that required headsets, KaviAR Tech built a tool that can be used by anyone, anywhere with a smartphone. AR has many functions aside from entertainment.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In an interview with entertainment report Kevin McCarthy for Fox 5, the films director, Damien Chazelle, discussed how he approached the making of the movie in a way that he hoped would reflected those feelings, and how he wanted to immerse the audience in a way that felt genuine. Image Credit: Universal Pictures.

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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.

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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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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 22, 2017

We chatted with Viro Media CEO Danny Moon about the tool and what creators can expect to accomplish with it. Utilizing the React framework and a proprietary rendering engine, Viro Media puts a collection of tools in the hands of developers along with a quick guide that gets them started in roughly 10 minutes.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2019

Lyft drivers would access this information through an AR headset, such as a Microsoft HoloLens, Google Glass, or Magic Leap, which would place the digital content directly in the view of the Lyft driver, or through an AR enabled smartphone. Image Credit: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

While this past year may have seemed like a quiet one when compared to the more exciting releases featured in 2017 and 2016, these past 12 months have been crucial in the development of the immersive entertainment sector. From product marketing to interactive games, AR has proven itself a useful tool for multiple industries.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

On the server-side, it is being integrated with Microsoft Azure, and it is also coming in the future for Google Cloud and Tencent Cloud. And it’s good to see that a company employing VR in a sector that is different from entertainment has reached a valuation of more than $1B. Google is hiring waveguide developers for AR.

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ARPost

JUNE 15, 2020

For instance, it has entertainment applications, and can also be used for retail, in the medical field, and for manufacturing, among others. Google ARCore. One issue with it is that it only has a few supported devices right now, including Samsung Galaxy S8, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, and the original Google Pixel.

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VRScout

JULY 5, 2020

In an official press release, Tommy Palm, CEO of Resolution Games said, “Even from the beginning stages of developing our level builder tool, the goal has always been to empower the community to create their very own levels, however they want,”. Jumping into Wonderglade is perfect for kids and even adults.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

This year alone, we’ve seen major announcements from Google and Firefox , as well as the continued growth of independent WebVR communities, such as JanusVR: This is just the beginning; there will be much, much more from here. Google , Oculus and Samsung Internet also published their WebVR and open-source developer resources. .

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VRScout

JANUARY 25, 2018

Its not the first Gear VR app to combine the internet with the HMD, but it is a great attempt at making the overall experience useful, entertaining and functional. There’s plenty of tools, animations and other ways to create here that don’t require a pricier HTC Vive headset and corresponding powerhouse PC.

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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2020

Past attempts have been unsuccessful, such as Google Glass, due to reluctance and concerns over ethical issues such as privacy and security of AR glasses. Fast-forward a few years from the failing Google Glass, and now it turns out the popularity of smart-glasses has increased again, thanks to numerous new developments.

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AR Insider

JUNE 4, 2021

The first two are congruent with Snap’s Lens studio approach to put tools into developers’ hands to build compelling experiences. Speaking of geo-located AR, one of the conceptual frameworks for the AR Cloud is a series of data “layers” that can be activated on-demand (think: social layer, entertainment layer).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 22, 2017

“And we want to get them the tools they need to realize their creative vision.”. Tagged with: google , VR , Youtube. The people “doing some of the coolest and newest stuff are just individual creators in their bedroom, Byrne said. We want to get YouTube VR on as many platforms as possible.”

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ARPost

JULY 31, 2019

Magic Leap has some entertainment experiences, but the price and size make them more of a tool. Shortly after that, Google stopped their Google Glass,” said Sun. “We The display is great, the field of view is great, but the difference is that they are built for entertainment.”. So, where do Norm AR glasses fit in?

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 14, 2022

With an unexpected move, Niantic has acquired the 8th Wall , one of the best (if not the best) providers of developer tools to create WebAR experiences. Google and Waymo evolve NERF to cope with cities. Top news of the week. Image by 8th Wall). Niantic acquires 8th Wall. Holoride is coming to Audi cars this summer. Image by Waymo).

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