Google Ventures invests 10 million Euros in Distance Technologies for mixed reality

Distance Technologies Ltd, a pioneer in glasses-free mixed reality technology, has successfully secured €10 million in a Seed funding round. Continue reading “Google Ventures invests 10 million Euros in Distance Technologies for mixed reality”

Google Daydream View Review

Google Daydream View Review -10VR done right has the potential to fool your brain into feeling emotions and sensations that can’t be replicated in a 2 dimensional medium. As technology moves ahead in its quest for achieving photorealistic virtual reality, we’re observing two distinct campaigns. Where the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Playstation VR focus on a top-notch experience that requires expensive headsets and equally powerful computing power, Google alongside Samsung and others have been focussing on bringing the VR experience to the most ubiquitous computing platform i.e. the smartphone. Between Samsung’s Gear VR that worked only with their handsets to the Cardboard which offers an introduction to VR but little more, Google’s work has been cut out for them. Called Daydream, the name itself evokes a sense of imagination and all the possibilities that come with it. Google’s all new VR headset was introduced a while back and finally made its way to India. Here’s our review of the Google Daydream View.  Continue reading “Google Daydream View Review”

Apple could integrate Augmented Reality technology into iPhone camera app

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Apple is expected to integrate its Augmented Reality technology into the iPhone’s camera app. If the information circulating around the Internet is true, the company is currently working on to create a database of 3D objects, so that the device recognize it when the user points the phone at the real-time object. Continue reading “Apple could integrate Augmented Reality technology into iPhone camera app”

Nokia OZO virtual reality camera receives price cut, will be available in China from next month

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Nokia has slashed price for its OZO virtual reality camera by 25%. The camera that is capable of shooting 360 degree photos and videos was unveiled in July last year.

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Google said to release Gear VR like virtual reality headset this year

Google is working on a virtual reality headset and plans to release it by the end of this year, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The successor to the Cardboard VR viewer is said to be a competitor to Samsung’s Gear VR.

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Apple said to be assembling a team to venture into virtual reality

Just last week, Apple roped in expert virtual reality researcher Doug Bowman which led out to murmurs about company’s possible plans for virtual reality. Today, a new report from Financial Times claims that Apple has assembled a large team of experts in virtual and augmented reality.

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Samsung rolls out web browser for Gear VR

Samsung has launched a web browser that is optimized for its virtual reality headset, Gear VR. Dubbed as ‘Samsung Internet for Gear VR’, the virtual reality web browser will allow users to browse the web and view the content without the need to download it on their smartphones.

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Microsoft is working on Google Cardboard competitor dubbed as VR Kit

Microsoft is said to be working on a low cost virtual reality headset that looks like the Google Cardboard competitor that allowed users to enjoy a decent virtual reality experience just with their smartphone.

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Samsung and Oculus announce new Gear VR, available in November for $99

Samsung and Oculus has unveiled new version of Gear VR headset. Aimed at consumers, the new Gear VR is compatible with whole 2015 line of Samsung Smartphones including the Note 5, S6, S6 Edge, and S6 Edge+.

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Facebook said to be working on virtual reality video app for mobile

It looks like Facebook is planning to bring virtual reality to mobile devices. A latest report from the Wall Street Journal says that the social network is testing a virtual reality video app for mobile.

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Nokia unveils 360 degree virtual reality Ozo camera

Nokia has forayed into the virtual reality market by taking wraps off a virtual reality camera dubbed as Ozo. The next-generation camera that was tipped to launch last week, helps users capture 360-degree video and audio.

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Oculus “Step into the Rift” event scheduled for June 11

Oculus has sent out invites for a special Rift event on June 11 in San Francisco. The company is expected to reveal more about its Oculus Rift virtual reality headset at this event.

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