Road to VR

MAY 18, 2016

Google’s newly announced ‘Daydream’ promises to raise the bar for virtual reality on Android compared to Cardboard. We also see Google’s new VR controller reference design in action, which allows gesture-based interactions within the virtual world.

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Hypergrid Business

AUGUST 3, 2017

Eight year ago, when I first launched Hypergrid Business , virtual worlds offered a unique set of compelling features. There was presence, and immersion, and the ability to create your own virtual environments. At that time, virtual worlds were the only visible path to an interconnected metaverse of virtual environments.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! The Venture Reality Fund and of course HTC. — Alvin Wang Graylin (@AGraylin) October 18, 2018. Really fantastic.

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VRScout

JUNE 29, 2016

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. It’s an amazing experience, creating in VR and building the world around you.

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Cats and VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

pic.twitter.com/L4tln5SM8I — Google VR (@googlevr) February 22, 2017. Google has made some neat technology that makes VR headsets "transparent" for Mixed Reality use. Next, we use an HTC Vive, modified by SMI to include eye-tracking, to capture the person’s eye-gaze from inside the headset.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 6, 2017

Dinosaur kicking for $300 is certainly funny, but it’s also a great example of a broad effort by developers and hardware manufacturers to make virtual worlds more responsive to human behavior. The purple lines represent what caught my eye in that virtual world over that length of time.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

The last cycle before this one was the Quest one, which started to make virtual reality known to the mainstream audience for what concerns games and fitness. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Among others, Wong will be joined on the panel by Zilliqa Head of Metaverse and NFTs Sandra Helou representing the Metapolis virtual world. Microsoft, Google, the XRA – and That’s Just One Talk. Other big companies include HTC Vive , HaptX , Niantic , and Amazon. So Much More to See at AWE EU 2022.

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Cats and VR

MAY 10, 2017

Google has made an interesting play to solidify it's VR lineup for the future. Welcome Owlchemy Labs to Google. They've created award-winning games like Job Simulator and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality. They’ve helped set a high bar for what engagement can be like in virtual worlds, and do it all with a great sense of humor!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Combining spatial computing with the Internet, the Metaverse seeks to seamlessly connect the digital and physical worlds and transform online interactions. Evan Gappelberg, Chief Executive and Founder of Nextech AR , said in an interview with XR Today that metaverse solutions would “bridge virtual, hybrid, and in-person experiences.”

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Sony is followed by Facebook (the Oculus platform) and Google (Day Dream, Card Board, Tilt Brush, etc.); And HTC is close behind with its high-end headset, Vive, thanks to its partnership with Valve and the very popular Steam platform. Tagged with: facebook , market share , oculus , sony htc.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

This is Google Earth VR. Our Virtual World. 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.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

Companies like Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Vuzix are developing smart glasses to enhance the AR experience. VR-Enabled Online Shopping Experiences VR creates an immersive visual environment, including 360-degree videos, photos, product demos, and complex experiences using devices such as the HTC Vive or Oculus Quest.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Users will also have the opportunity to take home some cash in the $1,000 Best Avatar contest, as well as the $700 Best Domain (virtual world) competition. . Compatible VR headsets include the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Google Daydream-compatible Android smartphones, and desktop.

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ARPost

JULY 29, 2022

Designed for Oculus Quest and Oculus Go, this app aims to create a cozy family corner in the virtual world. The environment built by AlcoveVR creators is a modern and comfortable living room, in many ways similar to the one you have in the real world. The app also has a Junior Mode, which displays only kid-safe content.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. The introduction of virtual reality technology in many areas: oil and gas industry, engineering, energy, metallurgy, telecommunications, advertising, and many others. Google Earth VR.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2017

Over the last 12 months or so we’ve been keeping an eye on Google’s aggressive hiring for its AR/VR team which, among other things, suggested that the company was working on new “mass production” hardware that would go beyond the simple smartphone snap-in Daydream headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2018

So, both headsets showed a good tracking, that offered continuous tracking over time, wherever I moved: world scale tracking is already here. I also tried to go upstairs and downstairs and everything continued working, even in outdoor conditions, so kudos to both Google and HTC.

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ARPost

JULY 27, 2023

This session is followed by back-to-back keynotes by HTC Global Vice President of Corporate Development Alvin Graylin and University of South Australia professor Dr. Mark Billinghurst. Or will it be “Beyond Loudness: Spatial Chat and the Future of Virtual World Communication” with Dolby Laboratories Developer Advocate Angelik Laboy?

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

The Vive is the ‘room-scale’ VR system created by HTC and Valve. With high performance VR motion controllers right in the box, the system offers a highly immersive experience that lets you physically walk around a room-sized space while immersed in virtual reality. Find an HTC Vive Demo Location. Google Daydream.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

So why not take a step into a virtual world to relax and get away from all your worries? De-stress in a bioluminescent forest with this interactive virtual reality experience.”. Watch On: Android Cardboard • iPhone Cardboard • HTC Vive. Other Worlds – Turtle Rock Studios. Watch On: HTC Vive.

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VRScout

JULY 30, 2018

The biggest video-sharing platform in the world arrives on the Gear VR with all new features and content. Already a dominant application on the HTC Vive, PlayStation VR and Google Daydream platforms, Google’s immensely popular YouTube VR experience is now available on the Samsung Gear VR.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

ZedMini camera mounted to HTC Vive / Image Credit: Lee Vermeulen. When asked about why he focuses more on AR, Vermeulen says , “I don’t want to completely escape reality, I don’t want to be in a complete virtual world. I just want to augment my world.”. . “I nteraction has always been my main focus.”

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Google might not earn as much attention in the XR space as some other leading technology vendors, but it has already captured the attention of countless artists and educators with its unique virtual reality tools. This cloud environment could have an important part to play in the new era of virtual content streaming.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2022

This is a great deal, that lowers even more the barrier of cost to enter virtual reality. Google launches “Immersive Stream for AR”. Google has launched a new cloud service based on Stadia technology: dubbed “Immersive Stream for AR”, it lets you perform cloud rendering for augmented reality applications for mobile phones.

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VRScout

JULY 11, 2017

Google wants you to play with Blocks, this smartphone wants you to get rid of your headset, a new marketplace connecting content creators with funding, the price of the Oculus Rift is slashed, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… 1. GOOGLE WANTS YOU TO PLAY WITH BLOCKS. THIS SMARTPHONE WANTS TO MAKE HEADSETS OBSOLETE.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Its userbase is superior to known PCVR headsets like the HTC Vive Pro and Pro 2 and most probably in the next weeks, it will also surpass the Pico 4. This is a pretty surprising result, considering that the PSVR 2 is a device for a console (the PS5) and its adapter for PC was released only a few weeks ago.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 24, 2017

The first version of Valve’s SteamVR platform provided us with superior 360 degree room-scale tracking and position-tracked hand input at the hefty price of $799 via HTC’s Vive. Will HTC cut Vive’s price? But regardless of context, these moves put a heck of a lot of pressure on HTC’s Vive.

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VRScout

AUGUST 17, 2016

Project Alloy stands alone among the current lineup of technologies available because it isn’t tethered to a desktop computer like HTC Vive or Oculus Rift, nor does it use a smartphone like Google Cardboard, Gear VR or Google Daydream. The lathe itself could be interacted with by hand or a dollar bill held in the hand.

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VRScout

AUGUST 17, 2016

Project Alloy stands alone among the current lineup of technologies available because it isn’t tethered to a desktop computer like HTC Vive or Oculus Rift, nor does it use a smartphone like Google Cardboard, Gear VR or Google Daydream. The lathe itself could be interacted with by hand or a dollar bill held in the hand.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

In short, I saw a series of well-designed spaces equipped with some of the best virtual reality hardware and software available. HTC is betting big on VR arcades in China. An arcade version of its Viveport VR content store is designed to make it easier for groups to set up a location equipped with a variety of worlds to visit.

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XROM

MAY 1, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) headsets have gained popularity in recent years due to their immersive and engaging experience. Among the highest-selling VR headsets are the Oculus Quest 2, PlayStation VR, and HTC Vive.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. The introduction of virtual reality technology in many areas: oil and gas industry, engineering, energy, metallurgy, telecommunications, advertising, and many others. Google Earth VR.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 3, 2017

Small, fluid moves make it easy to navigate, jump, crawl, run, shoot or otherwise survive, for example, in a post-apocalyptic virtual world.” Most notable is the long list of compatible platforms from all Windows PCs, Android devices, Steam, the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream, and more.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

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. a panel discussion with leading XR ethicist Kent Bye, HTC VIVE China President Alvin Graylin, WXR Fund Managing Partner Amy LaMeyer, and Creative Artist Agency ’s Chief Metaverse Officer Joanna Popper.

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2017

Watch YouTube in VR with your friends, Google pours resources into shared social VR experiences, upcoming standalone headsets will be wireless, the Snapchat vs. Facebook continues, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… You can enjoy the full audio recording below: WATCH YOUTUBE IN VR… WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

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VRScout

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Honestly most of them haven’t even tried Google Cardboard. Thank the virtual gods that the incredibly talented people at The Void have finally released a trailer that really does capture the magic of the experience. Ever since i’ve had an incredibly hard time describing just how amazing it was to friends and family.

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