The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Today I’ve played around with Oculus Quest , trying to hack it a bit via command-line tools (ADB), hoping to activate some cool features. What surprises me is that Googling “com.oculus.horizon”, I found some Oculus forums talking about elements of this namespace draining the battery of GearVRs already in 2015 ! :O.

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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. Freeform Tool: Similar to a Tilt Brush tool, although it uses a button based checkpoint system to allow for precise placement of polygons.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Google Daydream will provide organizations with VR training and equipment rentals. Although there are a number of tools and strategies that can help drive awareness, there are few more effective than VR to help shine a light on important issues.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Google today released a new spatial audio software development kit called ‘Resonance Audio’, a cross-platform tool based on technology from their existing VR Audio SDK. Google’s existing VR SDK audio engine already supported multiple platforms, but with platform-specific documentation on how to implement the features.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 5, 2020

Some months ago I published a guide for all Unity developers on how to request Android permissions for the Vive Focus Plus, because it took me a while to sort out how to do it to access the camera stream to do augmented reality on that headset. Typical Android permission request popup (Image by 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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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

How to get started with nReal development (and emulator) in Unity (Video tutorial). How to get started with nReal development (and emulator) in Unity (Textual tutorial). Let me show you briefly how to download and install all of this stuff. Open Android Studio and select Tools->Android -> SDK Manager to open the SDK Manager.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 23, 2024

This isn’t just a handy way to show off how skilled you are in your favorite VR games, like Beat Saber. It’s also a handy tool for immersive collaboration. So, how do you get started with Meta Quest casting? Here’s how to start casting Meta Quest content to your phone, computer, or smart TV.

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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. How do you develop an application using VPS? What is VPS?

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 26, 2021

After I have written my post on how to handle unwanted permissions in Unity , many Oculus Quest developers asked me to make another tutorial to solve another common problem: Facebook showing a warning for 32-bit builds submitted to App Lab. Your Ghost is here to tell you how! How to make 64-bit builds for App Lab – Video.

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2017

Another tip on how to better immerse viewers in the scene, giving the viewer an explanation as to why their ‘character’ isn’t moving is essential for an engaging experience. The post How to Direct 360° Video appeared first on VRScout. Then again, maybe that’s what you’re going for you… 6. for the rest of the video.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2021

the Tokyo-based development studio that created STYLY —an XR tool that lets you create, develop, and distribute XR content using just a web browser—has announced the launch of STYLY Sessions, a new feature that lets you and other creators share your experiences in a virtual space at the same time. Psychic VR Lab Co.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 29, 2019

How to solve this problem? It’s interesting to notice that the proposed solution can also be adapted to other frameworks, but I discovered it with AR.js, so I will show you how to develop it with AR.js). This one is associated with the code “2” You can generate barcode markers by using this online tool.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 5, 2024

And if you don’t know the answer yourself, you can help by looking on Google, or asking another mentor to support you. Header image by XRCC) The post How to be a good mentor at an XR hackathon appeared first on The Ghost Howls. You shouldn’t be anxious about it: no one knows about everything. Thank you everyone!

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 4, 2018

But how to use it? How to use Casting to stream Oculus Go content to your smartphone. This is the step-by-step guide on how you can use the Casting functionality: Open your Oculus Go companion app (if you have a Go, for sure you have installed it to configure the device. And is it possible to use it also to stream to PC?

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

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. Today, I’m going to share with you the APK that lets you have passthrough vision with blue edges on your Oculus Quest 2. Why am I sharing this app?

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2021

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.” ” Image Credit: HeadOffice.Space. HeadOffice.Space offers 20+ spaces to choose from.

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2020

These updates will also address concerns regarding cybersecurity & student safety, give instructors the tools for remote class management, and offer a plethora of instructional resources. Teachers will have the tools to augment the learning experience in either a physical or virtual classroom.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 15, 2025

This week, we had quite a lot of interesting news about all the major players: Apple, Meta, Google, and Valve. I think this decision may make a lot of sense: Meta is allegedly going to release glasses with a display at the end of this year, so launching something with fewer features may not have made much sense for Google.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Like most business tools, professional development has seen a massive shift to the online world in the past year. We’ve been using digital tools to effectively train workforces for more than 20 years. Despite all of the benefits of VR training , many businesses aren’t sure how to get started. How to Start With VR Training.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

AI software tools enable machines to adjust to new inputs, learn from experiences, and even perform human-like tasks. ClipDrop works with PowerPoint, Google Docs, Pitch, Canva, and Figma. YouCam Makeup features a wide range of photo editing tools, including blemish removal, retouch, and even teeth whitener. What’s more?

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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. At the same time, personal voice assistants developed by tech giants — Alexa from Amazon, Siri from Apple, and Google Assistant — are standing at the forefront of the audio augmented reality market.

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Mashable VR

MAY 11, 2022

Google unveiled a new tool Wednesday at I/O, its annual developer conference , which makes it easier for people to request that the advertising giant remove personal data like their home address from search results. Still, as a significant majority of internet search engine traffic is done via Google, this tool packs a punch. "It’s

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

On the other side, this is massive for Apple, that mixing the data of Apple Maps together with all these point clouds detected by the rear cameras when in use, will be able to create an AR Cloud ecosystem probably even before Facebook, Microsoft, and Google. Let’s see if Facebook will be a worthier opponent than Google. Image by Acer).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 15, 2023

With major technology firms like Meta, Google, and Microsoft investing millions into the emerging space, enterprise end-users are already feeling the innovative presence of genAI – and there is more to come. Generative AI is here to stay. The trainee can then practice conversing in a safe and controlled environment.

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VRScout

JUNE 29, 2016

These Daydream Labs experiments show how anyone could one day create animation in VR. We have experienced creation tools like Google’s Tilt Brush on the HTC Vive, which lets you paint in a 3D space, letting you wave your hand controllers in the air to lay to down strokes of paint.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The glasses should work with Google Gemini AI and have the following features: Processors : Snapdragon AR1 and NXP Camera : 12MP with Sony IMX681 Battery : 155mAh Weight : 50 grams The first batch of production should be around 500,000 units , with more to come if the glasses prove to be successful.

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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. The course starts off by outlining basic hardware requirements and pre-production checklists.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Omniverse is the collaborative and simulation tool by NVIDIA. How to use Unity with Omniverse. I asked Dane how to make Unity work with Omniverse, and I’m a bit sorry for him that I probably asked for too many technical details By the way, this is what I was able to understand. NVIDIA Omniverse.

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2018

You cannot rely on Google Play Services (e.g. Google Firebase, Google Cloud Messaging, etc), or third-party libraries that depend on Google Play Services (e.g. OneSignal) when running on Oculus Go. These apps are not supported on Oculus Go. with Oculus Utils 1.24.1 with Oculus Utils 1.24.1

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Mashable VR

JUNE 20, 2022

Before venturing into the great outdoors this summer, there's a new tool from Google Maps you may want to consider. The air quality layer tool indicates Air Quality Index (AQI), which is typically used by governmental agencies to inform the public about how polluted it is in a given location. And there's your air quality.

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Bernard Marr

JULY 29, 2024

By now everyone’s probably seen generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney that can create text, drawings and even computer code that look like they’ve been made by humans. They’re highly impressive, but are you just using them for fun, or have you worked out how to get them to do something that’s truly useful?

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

What if I told you that smart devices such as your iPhone and Google Assistant aren’t just listening to you, but persuading and manipulating your actions as well? For example, say you hop on Google at 4 in the morning and begin searching for more information on the early signs of cardiac arrest. Feature Image Credit: The Othrs.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

Even just providing a satisfying answer to everyone on how to get started would be difficult, because everyone comes from a different background and has a different final goal to which he/she can arrive with many different paths. So, I googled around and found a workshop from a Unity event that taught how to do a Unity game.

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Road to VR

MAY 26, 2017

Google’s overarching mission is to organize all of the world’s information, and so it’s a natural fit for the company to be one of the leading innovators for using VR for immersive education. SEE ALSO For Google, the Future of VR Is on the Open Web with WebVR & WebAR. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 22, 2022

Instead, they may be using an entire suite of tools to help them stay on track. Google Chrome extensions are an example of tools that can help with productivity issues. We're taking a look at the best Google Chrome extensions for productivity. It's an impressive free tool. Google Tone is pure tech witchcraft.

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VRScout

AUGUST 15, 2022

JOANN is committed to bringing our customers the best tools and assortment available and has been investing in the latest craft technology over recent years,” said Rob Will, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer at JOANN in an official press release. Cupixel also offers a limited experience to users for free.

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