The revelation behind Google Cardboard was that if you put your phone close enough to your eyes, it’s basically a VR headset — but it’s not quite that simple for mixed reality setups like Microsoft’s HoloLens. Or is it? HoloKit is an extremely clever DIY solution for a quick and dirty augmented reality experience with a bare minimum of equipment. Read MoreGoogle Cardboard
The revelation behind Google Cardboard was that if you put your phone close enough to your eyes, it’s basically a VR headset — but it’s not quite that simple for mixed reality setups like Microsoft’s HoloLens. Or is it? HoloKit is an extremely clever DIY solution for a quick and dirty augmented reality experience with a bare minimum of equipment. Read More
VR systems like the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift are really cool but also really expensive. That’s why RiftCat created a new app, VRidge, that lets you play rich PC-based VR content on small devices like Google Cardboard and Gear VR, giving you the opportunity to try VR games without spending a few hundred dollars. The app basically mirrors your VR screens on the mobile device and,… Read MoreRiftCat lets you play high-end 3D games on cheap VR ...
While the Camorama promo video is a bit, shall we say, racy I think the product is pretty solid. It’s basically a 4K action cam that doubles as a 360-degree camera. This means you can record 360-degree videos for a mere $239 for early birds.
Who would want such witchcraft? 360-degree video is pretty cool stuff and it could mean that we can expect more VR video on Youtube and other services. Read MoreCamorama records 360-degree 4K video for your VR pleasure
While the Camorama promo video is a bit, shall we say, racy I think the product is pretty solid. It’s basically a 4K action cam that doubles as a 360-degree camera. This means you can record 360-degree videos for a mere $239 for early birds.
Who would want such witchcraft? 360-degree video is pretty cool stuff and it could mean that we can expect more VR video on Youtube and other services. Read MoreCamorama records 360-degree 4K video for your VR pleasure
We don’t know if Google will launch its own virtual reality headset at its I/O developer conference this year, but Android N, the next version of the company’s mobile operating system, will feature a special mode for VR apps. Read MoreAndroid N gets a low-latency VR mode
First, Clay Bavor got his co-workers at Google to take a bet on virtual reality. Now that he's the company's head of VR, his next goal is to win it all. The post Inside Google's Plan to Make VR Amazing for Absolutely, Positively Everyone appeared first...
Inside Google’s Plan to Make VR Amazing for Absolutely, Positively ...
On a recent episode of our podcast we spoke about the VR industry with Matt Hartman, director of seed investments at Betaworks. When evaluating VR companies, Hartman looks for whether the company is delivering a “10X experience.” Ultimately, can you deliver 10 times the value of comparable offerings with your solution? For VR companies, the vision of their given solution may not… Read MoreWhy the Oculus Rift won’t go the way of Google ...
VR is here! Better VR is coming soon! Here's a guide to all the platforms and headsets available now and right around the corner. The post Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a VR Headset appeared first on WIRED.
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a VR Headset
With each of the six biggest global consumer technology companies now deeply invested and feverishly in development, VR/AR has become too big to fail. Facebook Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR (powered by Oculus), Google Cardboard and its Magic Leap investment (and perhaps even Google Glass’ second coming), Sony PlayStation VR and Microsoft HoloLens are public. And the eventual entry of Apple… Read MoreVR And AR Will Be Mobile’s Demand Driver, Not Its ...
The Google Expeditions program is about to launch a beta version of its app for Android, but only teachers and schools need apply.
The post Google Brings Its VR Field Trips to More Schools appeared first on WIRED.