The Ghost Howls

APRIL 25, 2018

One of the biggest news of the last days is that finally, Google Chrome for Windows has added support for WebVR. It was absurd that Google, that is pushing on WebVR and WebAR (let’s say WebXR and we’re all happy, apart from Charlie Fink that hates the term XR), wasn’t supporting it in its famous browser.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 12, 2024

XR was the future of computing, he wagered, and in buying a little known startup called Oculus, Meta would beat Apple to the punch. And he put his money where his mouth was by dropping more than $2 billion in 2014 to buy Oculus, a small startup that precipitated a grassroots resurgence of virtual reality technology.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 4, 2018

At Oculus Connect 5 , Oculus has announced Casting, an amazing feature that lets you stream the content of an Oculus Go to a smartphone. But how to use it? How to use Casting to stream Oculus Go content to your smartphone. I think it is especially useful for demoing Oculus Go to our friends or customers.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Learn how to properly setup your brand new standalone headset. So, you just picked up your Oculus Quest 2 headset and you’re ready to dive into a massive catalog of AAA games and apps like The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners , Beat Saber, or Blaston! So wash your hands, grab your headset, and lets do this. And that’s it!

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Proton Pulse , originally created for the Oculus Rift DK1 development kit in 2013, has been re-released on Apple Vision Pro this week. Practically untouched from its original head-tracked input scheme, the game marks a soft reset in XR game development as developers assess how to approach Vision Pro’s lack of controllers.

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VRScout

MARCH 30, 2020

SPACES works by creating a virtual camera showing the user in their virtual environment which can then be connected to existing platforms like Zoom, Google Hangouts, Skype, and Facebook Messenger. We tested Zoom, Google Hangouts, Facebook Messenger, and Skype. So I wrote a better tool.” ” (Image Credit: SPACES).

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Road to VR

MARCH 26, 2020

How to Clean Your VR Headset. SEE ALSO How to Tell if Your PC is VR Ready. Quest needs UV-C death rays, not hand tracking – Image courtesy Oculus. This UV-C Shoebox Instructable shows the basics of how to go low-tech with a UV-C light, cardboard, and some aluminium foil. Going deeper: Killing Microbes.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 25, 2022

And if you want to discover how to prepare for the job interview with me… well, Joma Tech has made a great video on the topic you can’t miss: [link]. Google starts testing its AR glasses in the wild. Google has announced that it is going to start to test the prototypes of its AR glasses in the wild. Top news of the week.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Remarkably, neither Oculus Rift nor HTC Vive are on the list below, as only Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard, Google Daydream, and Windows ‘MR’ VR headsets have access. Samsung Gear VR – Oculus Store. Google Daydream – Google Play. image courtesy NBC. image courtesy NBC.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2019

Yesterday I detailed you what is the Oculus Rift S , while today I want to write you a recap about what is the Oculus Quest , the most awaited virtual reality headset of 2019. What Is the Oculus Quest? Oculus Quest is the first standalone 6 DOF virtual reality headset by Oculus. And with the Oculus Rift?

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2018

With the impending launch of Oculus Go, the company’s first standalone headset, Oculus has shared with developers a handy cheat sheet for bringing Gear VR applications to the Go. You cannot rely on Google Play Services (e.g. OneSignal) when running on Oculus Go. OneSignal) when running on Oculus Go.

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Road to VR

JULY 18, 2017

Honeygrow , a Philadelphia-based chain of Asian-fusion fast-casual restaurants, is using a VR app that weaves together 360 video and interactive elements to teach new employees how to do their job. This controller made for a more direct connection to the app versus the soft-tap touchpad of the Oculus GearVR.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The Oculus Quest app will allow users to turn any game into a calorie-tracked fitness experience. Now, with the launch of the Oculus Quest and its ensuing popularity , cofounders Cix Liv and Dilan Shah have focused their attention on making the accessible headset the destination for gamified fitness. Image Credit: YUR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 30, 2018

Google Blocks, the 3D object creation tool for VR/AR app developers, just got a big update that includes new environments, improved object snapping, and a number of experimental features that the company says makes Blocks “more powerful and even easier to use.” New Features.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 28, 2023

Doing a Google search, I found out that since Microsoft opensourced the C# compiler (called Roslyn) , many things have been made with it. OpenAI models can generate code (also for Unity), and that’s why many people use ChatGPT to assist them in their development effort Roslyn C# Runtime Compiler assisted me with the logic generation.

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Road to VR

MARCH 24, 2017

How to Watch in 360 on a VR Headset. Google Daydream: YouTube VR app. Google Cardboard (iOS or Android): YouTube app in Cardboard mode (select near video quality selector). HTC Vive and Oculus Rift: Virtual Desktop 360-degree video function. HTC Vive and Oculus Rift: Virtual Desktop 360-degree video function.

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InstaVR

APRIL 23, 2019

How to Use the Oculus Go for Sales & Marketing Presentations. Now that Oculus Gos are widely being used in B2B and B2C contexts, we wanted to explore more about how to use the headset specifically for these types of presentations. And creating VR apps for the Oculus Go is easy.

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VRScout

JULY 6, 2017

For the last month I’ve been working with Google to test Blocks, a new VR creation tool that enables anyone to 3D model low polygon objects without training. But what if you don’t know how to use Unity? larger environmental boundaries (similar to Oculus Medium’s issue). Google VR (@googlevr) July 6, 2017.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Ben: I do believe, like the world’s largest tech companies (Meta, Apple, Google, etc) that AR glasses are the inevitable evolution of the smartphone over the long term. Ben: Meta has always been beholden to Google and Apple because those companies control the platforms that Meta relies on to reach its audience.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Google’s popular virtual reality art program Tilt Brush is launching for the Oculus Rift headset with Oculus Touch controllers. The experience can be purchased today in Oculus Home for $29.99. Now, however, Google has officially brought Tilt Brush somewhere other than Vive for the very first time. Stay tuned!”

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2019

The time for my Oculus Quest review has come. The Quest has a nice packaging , as all Oculus products. I really love opening Oculus products , since usually they are packaged really well, and the Quest is no exception. Oculus Quest box content (Image by Oculus). Front view of the Oculus Quest.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2017

Among fans of the device (myself included), there was hope that after the Project Glass had “Graduated” from within Google’s secretive Google[x] in 2015 (also the origin of Tango, Google Watch, and more) the Glass team would be moving ahead with development of new and improved versions of the device.

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VRScout

AUGUST 21, 2021

Connect the dots in this relaxing VR puzzle game available now on Oculus Quest headsets via the App Lab. Entrance yourself in a zen-like flow as you connect the dots to create massive whales, ducks, and other 3D designs in Skybinder , a meditative VR experience available now on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

How learning real-world skills can turn out to be the killer app for VR & AR. “We Tribe’s VR DJ school —now available on Oculus—does this by allowing anyone to learn to DJ and mix music using a virtual deck that mimics the setup used in nightclubs around the world.

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ARVR

JUNE 21, 2021

How to Celebrate Independence Day Safely With the Help of Technology The 4th of July is one of the year’s biggest holidays, and many people have been looking forward to it all year. Since Oculus is owned by Facebook, it is easy to connect with your friends. Since Oculus is owned by Facebook, it is easy to connect with your friends.

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Upload VR

APRIL 26, 2024

reaction as the original Oculus Rift. Kalinowski was previously the Head of VR Hardware at Oculus for the consumer Oculus Rift, Oculus Touch, Oculus Go, Rift S, Oculus Quest, Quest 2, and Quest Pro. Meta's Head of AR Glasses Hardware claims they give the same "Oh my God, wow! I can't believe this!"

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The Vive Focus was most probably the best VR standalone on the market when Oculus last week announced what will be the first consumer 6DOF VR standalone headset. And so here we are again: Oculus vs HTC, America vs China, Hugo Barra vs Alvin Wang Graylin. And now the battle is on standalone headsets: Oculus Quest vs Vive Focus.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 6, 2016

How well do the Oculus Touch controllers work with SteamVR apps that are only designed with Vive in mind? Of those 800, all of them support the HTC Vive officially, whereas only 180 support the Oculus Rift. You can still get to Oculus Home by pressing the right-handed menu button, just like you would in any VR app through Home.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Facebook has deep expertise on AR and VR (I think we all know it), while Luxottica, that is the worldwide leader in glasses manufacturing (it is the brand behind Rayban, for instance), for sure knows how to create glasses that consumers want to wear. The Oculus Connect 6 is coming! Other relevant news. Image by Martin Hajek).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Oculus Quest gets hand tracking. Last week, the runtime v12 of Oculus Quest has been rolled out , and this took with it lots of interesting updates. To start, now the Oculus Link is more stable and it is compatible with some AMD GPUs. Oculus Quests have started getting vocal commands in the menu. Top news of the week.

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VRScout

MARCH 28, 2017

So here are the methods for the best possible viewing on every major headset: HTC Vive and Oculus Rift : Virtual Desktop is not only the best way to watch 360 videos on the Vive and Rift, but the best way to experience the internet as a whole. Google DayDream : Download the official YouTube app. Bada bing, bada boom.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! Image by Oculus). The Oculus Quest is now one year old.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Today, I’m going to share with you the APK that lets you have passthrough vision with blue edges on your Oculus Quest 2. How to download the app. I’m unsure if submitting it to SideQuest, but for now, I made it available via my Google Drive folder. How to install the app. Why am I sharing this app?

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2023

I was looking back at my 8+ years in the field, and I could identify already a few cycles of consumer XR: The devkit cycle: it’s the era of the good old days of Oculus Rift DK1 and DK2. This era ended with the launch of the first consumer-oriented PC VR headsets: the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift CV1. The big dogs are all coming.

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Road to VR

JUNE 6, 2017

Funomena’s Woorld won the ‘Best AR Experience’ category at the recent 2017 Google Play awards. In the game you scan your room with a Google Tango-enabled phone, and then you’re encouraged to decorate your space with extremely cute art and characters designed by Katamari’s Keita Takahashi. SEE ALSO Exec.

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InstaVR

JULY 8, 2019

There’s two ways to publish to Android — In-House (self-distribute) or Store (via Google Play). The latter requires an Android Developer Account, which can be procured for less than $100/year, though you will need your app to be approved by Google for publishing on Google Play. Oculus Go . Oculus Quest.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Guests who enter the STYLY Session (available on PC VR and Oculus Quest) will appear as default avatars. STYLY is also available Google Play and the Apple App Store. You can even create multiple sessions. Once you’ve built out your session, you can choose the types of devices your guests can use.

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