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Meta CTO Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth says the company would “love” to have some sort of Discord integration on Quest in the future, pending interest from Discord, that is—once again highlighting the fact that Quest really just needs Google Play. It may be getting ready to compete with the help of Samsung.
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From Google Maps? I have a hard time thinking that these glasses have been made in collaboration with Google and that this would be possible. Thanks to Kun Dong for the tip!). How do I select them? And to give me navigation instructions, where does it take from? Facebook has just launched its device, too.
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I tried contacting Canon, and if I get more info, I will let you know! (Thanks Davy Demeyer for the tip!). Thanks Rob Cole for the tip!). Google drops support for Daydream. With a communication that has surprised no one, Google has dropped support for the Daydream platform, which won’t be supported in the upcoming Android 11.
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Google Cardboard. from Google. Google Daydream View. from Google. COMPATIBILITY: The Google Daydream View is only compatible with these devices: Pixel, Pixel 2, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note 8, LG V30, Moto Z, Moto Z 2 , ZenFone AR, Mate 9 Pro, Axon 7. Samsung Gear VR (with controller). from Samsung.
Alon Or-bach (Samsung Electronics), Kaye Mason (Google). It’s not often you get both Oculus and Valve together days, let alone Google and Samsung, with bonus helpings of Epic Games, Owlchemy Labs, and Sensics. Stefan Walker (Google), Luca Prasso (Google). Alex Lee (Google). Room 3009, West Hall.
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Kevin: I had told them so many times, the marketing people, you need to be posting daily on YouTube and Facebook and Instagram to stay relevant, because you're competing with giants, you're competing against Google, you're competing against Microsoft. But unfortunately, Samsung and a lot of these big TV players have kind of pulled out.
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GB: Google Glass. I look at Google Glass and it was really interesting. An example of something that’s working out right now in VR is the Samsung commercials, the Samsung VR that was running every second over Christmas. Or it’s a Google problem. Beliaeff: Not exactly what you want. But it was so early.
He’s worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. And I think this is something that we’ve only, — just like you said — scratched the very, very tip of the iceberg on. And it was really beautiful.
He's worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. And I think this is something that we've only, -- just like you said -- scratched the very, very tip of the iceberg on. It was this intrinsic feeling of being part of the forest.
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