Google patents a pair of motorized VR shoes
There’s enough challenges in using VR but a primary one can be lack of space. And it’s a problem that Google looks to solve in patenting a pair of VR shoes. Even if you have a …
New features coming to Google’s Daydream VR headset
While this week’s VR news will focus on the upcoming Oculus Connect conference, Google’s Daydream VR headset is gaining new features. Two of the experimental developments are designed for the only Daydream standalone HMD on the market …
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Google VR Film Explores Gold Mining in the DRC
The latest Google VR film, “The Journey of Gold”, explores the issue of gold mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As you may know, over five million people have died from resource extraction conflicts …
Tilt Brush VR update – Google makes it easier for everyone
Google just released a Tilt Brush VR update, making its immersive painting program easier to use for beginners and creatives. We’ve been longtime fans, seeing it as one of the best VR experiences available. We never …
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Google’s Virtual Reality Tours – empowering students as creators
Google’s new VR tool, Tour Creator, will empower students as creators of Virtual Reality tours. It will let students create their own immersive experiences by shooting with a 360° camera and leveraging Google Street View. Lack …
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Google AR & VR – Augmented Reality is here
Google AR & VR is the new name for Google VR as its immersive tech initiatives turn to Augmented Reality. We expected to see new developments at the annual I/O Developer Conference but some of what Google showed …
Can Google’s new VR headset take on Facebook’s Oculus Go?
So Google’s new VR headset – the Lenovo Mirage Solo – arrived on Friday, before next week’s annual I/O event. You almost feel it was rushed out the door to keep Facebook’s new Oculus Go from …
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Accessibility in VR for the visually impaired
For all the potential of virtual reality to place us in new environments, accessibility in VR remains a major challenge. We’ve already looked at Samsung’s Relúmĭno, a rough-around-the-edges product from their in-house technology initiative, C-Labs. But two …
Waymo’s VR 360 Experience of the self-driving car
If your only driving experience involves gripping a steering wheel, you might want to check out Waymo’s VR 360 experience of the self-driving car. You could watch this using Google Cardboard, Daydream or Samsung’s popular Gear VR …