VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Well the fun isn’t over quite yet, as Chinese tech giant Lenovo has officially unveiled their new Phab 2 Pro, the first phone to support the state-of-the-art Google Tango technology. One example is the addicting business simulation game Towers For Tango.

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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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Road to VR

MAY 28, 2024

Google’s directly competing services aren’t on Vision Pro, but that doesn’t mean the company isn’t doing business on Apple’s headset altogether, as it has now brought two of its most influential VR games to Vision Pro. This technically makes for the first Google-owned apps to release on Vision Pro.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

With physical stores temporarily closed or open with significant occupancy restrictions, retail brands have gotten creative in how they’re using technology to overcome the newest sales obstacles. With hygiene and customer safety now a top priority, more retailers are beginning to use AR to simulate the try-on experience.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 17, 2023

More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Road To VR) More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Upload VR) More info (Roblox on Quest may increase scrutiny on the platform) Other relevant news (Image by WIRED) Mark Lucovsky has left Google Mark Lucovsky has just left Google. More info iVRy makes the PSVR2 work with SteamVR!

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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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VRScout

APRIL 16, 2019

Ensuring history survives using modern day technology. In more recent years, companies like TARGO have begun using immersive technology to digitally capture our greatest landmarks, historical sites, and monuments and preserve them for future generations; a righteous crusade to immortalize the efforts of the human race.

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ARPost

APRIL 28, 2022

Teachers see this technology as the best option for personalized differentiated learning. Educators can either struggle against technologies or use them to their advantage to teach kids more productively. So, it’s clear that the prospects for this technology are stunning. VR is not a new technology for colleges and universities.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 17, 2017

VR and AR headsets are heading to market from Microsoft, Google, Facebook and others that have a wide range of capabilities. Just last week we learned about Facebook’s plan for a $200 headset that occupies the low end of the market while Google continues work on a six degrees of freedom standalone headset.

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VRScout

AUGUST 21, 2019

When visitors enter the sterile white environment, they are immediately greeted to two identical rows of cylindrical pods, each of which housing an HTC Vive Pro set-up as well as extra-sensory and haptic feedback technology that can simulate heat, wind, various scents, even physical rumbling. Image Credit: Mariell Lind Hansen.

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2021

Developers have explored potential solutions in the past, such as Google Daydream’s ultra-fun Drum Keys or Logitech’s VR compatible keyboards. This can be especially useful when performing Google searches or entering the URL of a website into a browser. This makes tasks such as cutting and pasting incredibly simple.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung's first standalone headset is coming in 2025, running Google's new Android XR operating system and powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. I went hands-on with an early headset developer kit showcasing Google's software and Samsung's hardware. Beyond this, Samsung isn't yet sharing specifications.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 26, 2023

At the time, The Leadership Network was focused on cross-industry leadership training which, through its executive masterclasses, let senior execs from non-competing companies go hands-on at the state-of-the-art facilities of global giants like Toyota, Tesla, Google, BMW and Amazon.

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ARPost

AUGUST 25, 2020

Virtual reality is one of those technologies that has been hyped for several years. Especially with a host of low-cost VR devices such as the Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear headset, it’s already speculated that marketers will take advantage of this new messaging channel. However, some firms are hesitant to embrace VR.

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Upload VR

MAY 28, 2024

Apple Vision Pro is now home to two of VR's best-selling titles, Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator from Owlchemy Labs. Both titles fully support hand tracking – a first for Job Simulator – which launches on Apple Vision Pro at the same time the feature is added to the game on Quest headsets. Job Simulator is priced $19.99

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Road to VR

JUNE 23, 2021

million in seed funding to expand the scale of its workplace VR training technology. With the natural language processing and realistically simulated environments, the company’s VR training tech is said to actively engage users by letting them use their own voice in conversations with human actors.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Fortunately for us, Intel filmed the experience so we could see firsthand what a man who has been alive for the entire past century makes of this new technology. He soared over Florence and Wyoming in Google Earth VR. “This evolution of technology is almost mind-blowing.” “So get going! “So get going!

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Developers behind critically acclaimed VR games Job Simulator (2016) and Fantastic Contraption (2016) today announced they’re founding a new studio dubbed Absurd Joy. in Funding, Devs Behind ‘Job Simulator’ & ‘Fantastic Contraption’ Announce New XR Startup appeared first on Road to VR. million in funding.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 29, 2017

At Google’s big October 4th press conference, the company announced a new Pixel 2 phone and a range of new ambient computing devices powered by AI-enabled conversational interfaces including new Google Mini and Max speakers, Google Clips camera, and wireless Pixel Buds. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These days, most folks have experienced virtual reality in some shape or form: it could be a Google cardboard, VR kiosk at a local mall, or an at-home VR headset from HTC or Oculus. However, in VR, we can simulate these challenges and generate realistic responses without the risk of anyone getting hurt. Sponsored content.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Inside [JOB] is the first mixed reality game from the Job Simulator studio, and it's heading to Android XR. 0:00 / 0:29 1 Detailed in a new blog post , Owlchemy states the upcoming game supports hand tracking technology and multi-modal input. More on that and our initial impressions below.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

These apps merge these two technologies together in clever ways to make your life easier. Augmented reality and artificial intelligence (AI) are closely related technologies that app developers can combine to create different experiences. ClipDrop works with PowerPoint, Google Docs, Pitch, Canva, and Figma. What’s more?

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Unveiled at a press event last month, Google’s Daydream View headset is now on sale from retailers like Best Buy, Verizon, and Google’s own store. Like the Google Cardboard and Gear VR, Daydream View is powered by your phone (in this case a Google Pixel or Pixel XL device).

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 21, 2020

million to turn actual vehicles into simulators. The mixed reality company plans to boost its international profile out of Austria and try to make simulation and virtual reality more accessible to the public. NuEyes Technology announces New Pro 3 AR smart glasses. NXRT raises $1.5 Spatial Goes Mobile.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2025

Ndreams announced Synapse 2, but only for Google Cardboard, and Voodoo DE showed a preview of a very futuristic device. Just to summarize some of the craziness: Ive announced the launch of the Decagear, while Sebastian Ang (MRTV) published a video announcing to be the new CEO of Pimax.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Children born after 2010 are expected to be strongly infused by technology. They can’t imagine life without Apple, Google, and apps, so education must adapt to their new perception patterns. Let’s take a look at what AR technology they offer. See Also: Developing AR Apps with Google's ARCore. CoSpaces Edu. CoSpaces Edu.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Efforts to construct and expand the Metaverse were sparked by Meta Platform’s major pivot in October, which saw Microsoft, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, Google, Varjo, and dozens of other tech giants enter the race for prime positioning to build the virtual and connected world. Immersive Experience. Pavia and the Cardano Metaverse.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The Oculus companion app is also topping the charts on the App Store and Google Play, which means more people than ever are diving into VR for the first time. This technology allows you to interact with the Quest user interface and select games and apps using your own two hands; no controllers required. Sports Scramble.

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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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VRScout

AUGUST 20, 2019

Built using Doghead Simulations VR social collaboration platform, Rumii, survivors can create a personalized avatar of their choosing and enter a private virtual space in which they can discuss their experiences with trained case managers no matter their location. victims for every 1,000 people, 25% of whom are children.

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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. On the technological side, it seems all is set to start using cloud rendering, but the big problem of the latency from the nearest server remains; VRSS (Variable Rate SuperSampling) v2 has been announced.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The event, hosted by AIXR, aims to recognize outstanding achievements in VR technology. Their site also posts educational and informative articles relating to the world of MR, AR, and VR technology. The VR Awards recognize innovations in VR technology through twelve categories. What Is AIXR? VR Film of the Year. VR Marketing.

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VRScout

MARCH 16, 2020

Image Credit: Doghead Simulations). Doghead Simulations CEO, Mat Chacon, used his own VR platform and social VR to create a virtual gym where he dropped 15 pounds, while Robert Long lost a whopping 138 pounds playing Beat Saber. Tilt Brush by Google. HitMotion: Reloaded by New Technology Walkers. Pricing: $29.99.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 9, 2022

Now Holodeck is being substituted by NVIDIA Omniverse , NVIDIA’s platform for 3D design collaboration and world simulation, but the vision is always the same: working with other people to build and interact with AR and VR scenes. It is a bit like GIT (or Google Doc, if you find it easier to imagine), but for artists and designers.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 18, 2020

In a recent study published by the NCSBN , clinical simulation represents as much as 50% of training for nursing students. We developed HoloPatient Remote and GIG Mobile so students can complete and even accelerate simulation training, in many cases meeting graduation requirements.” . nanga o Awanui?rangi

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ARPost

AUGUST 2, 2019

For years the world has had a front seat view of the amazing things this technology can do. Here we’re taking a look back at some of the films that first piqued our interest in AR and how the technology in these films fits into our real lives. Though not alien-sensing, AR glasses have been at the top of emerging technology discussions.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

AR and VR are two of the most promising technologies of the modern era. However, these technologies have taken a long time to reach their full potential. Virtual Try-On Technology Virtual try-on technology to see how products look on shoppers like on the Sephora Snapchat page. A case in point is Gucci.

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