March 27 to April 2: The week in review for Virtual (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR).
Virtual Reality (VR) continued it’s momentum this past week, in fact, this week could be the most striking of late with the launch of Facebook’s Oculus Rift. Other important events include two major sporting contests, NCAA’s Final Four & National Championship game, and The Masters, announced live streaming productions in 360 VR video for Samsung Gear VR users. Keep on reading for these stories and more.
March 28th: Oculus Rift Ships
VRonEdge on Twitter: “Oculus Rift Launch: Modern #VR Begins https://t.co/74RU86Jbf4 via @VRonEdge #VirtualReality / Twitter”
Oculus Rift Launch: Modern #VR Begins https://t.co/74RU86Jbf4 via @VRonEdge #VirtualReality
March 29th: Playstation VR Core System opens for Pre-Order
PlayStation on Twitter: “PlayStation VR core system US pre-orders are now live. Find retailers here: https://t.co/b9ys2dianI pic.twitter.com/qMGKwfOYGi / Twitter”
PlayStation VR core system US pre-orders are now live. Find retailers here: https://t.co/b9ys2dianI pic.twitter.com/qMGKwfOYGi
VRonEdge on Twitter: “Playstation VR: Sold Out @ https://t.co/6ysTwiJptN, Still Avaible Here: https://t.co/L821rVTaVD via @VRonEdge #VirtualReality #PSVR #VR / Twitter”
Playstation VR: Sold Out @ https://t.co/6ysTwiJptN, Still Avaible Here: https://t.co/L821rVTaVD via @VRonEdge #VirtualReality #PSVR #VR
March 29th: Tinder Jumps into Augmented Reality
Popular Science on Twitter: “With new acquisition, @Tinder gets into “augmented reality” https://t.co/GlscBIX9nY pic.twitter.com/Lf2p0JrPmn / Twitter”
With new acquisition, @Tinder gets into “augmented reality” https://t.co/GlscBIX9nY pic.twitter.com/Lf2p0JrPmn
March 29th: AT&T Park, Home of the MLB’s San Francisco Giants, add Virtual Reality Experience
SFGiants on Twitter: “New this season, check out the #SFGiants Virtual Reality Experience (@SFG360), giving fans another reason to visit the @CafeSFG / Twitter”
New this season, check out the #SFGiants Virtual Reality Experience (@SFG360), giving fans another reason to visit the @CafeSFG
March 30th: Microsoft’s HoloLens Development Edition Ships
Microsoft HoloLens on Twitter: “The #HoloLens Development Edition starts shipping today. #Build2016 https://t.co/3Gx5mvvKUl pic.twitter.com/j5tfoT7to9 / Twitter”
The #HoloLens Development Edition starts shipping today. #Build2016 https://t.co/3Gx5mvvKUl pic.twitter.com/j5tfoT7to9
March 30th: Google Releases VR View with Cardboard SDK for Android and iOS
Google for Developers on Twitter: “Introducing @GoogleCardboard SDK for iOS, so you can create compelling VR experiences without using a game engine → https://t.co/UC1G1HTzjY / Twitter”
Introducing @GoogleCardboard SDK for iOS, so you can create compelling VR experiences without using a game engine → https://t.co/UC1G1HTzjY
Google for Developers on Twitter: “VR made easy: check out VR view, a new way to make your apps and websites more immersive → https://t.co/sF5y7PP5Xx pic.twitter.com/yRCPaMYyzf / Twitter”
VR made easy: check out VR view, a new way to make your apps and websites more immersive → https://t.co/sF5y7PP5Xx pic.twitter.com/yRCPaMYyzf
March 31st: StubHub lets customers use Virtual Reality for Seat Previews
StubHub on Twitter: “Virtual seat views are here! Update our app & launch into a 360 view of AT&T Park and NRG Stadium! pic.twitter.com/ktcE7v7vIC / Twitter”
Virtual seat views are here! Update our app & launch into a 360 view of AT&T Park and NRG Stadium! pic.twitter.com/ktcE7v7vIC
April 1st: Google Launches Cardboard Plastic, “the World’s First Actual Reality Headset.” #AprilFools
Google AR & VR on Twitter: “Experience an unparalleled sense of presence and immersion. Meet #CardboardPlastic. https://t.co/NAtQecdmz2 pic.twitter.com/JV66PAq0YD / Twitter”
Experience an unparalleled sense of presence and immersion. Meet #CardboardPlastic. https://t.co/NAtQecdmz2 pic.twitter.com/JV66PAq0YD
March 30th and April 1st: The Masters and NCAA’s Final Four and National Championship will Broadcast in 360 VR Video
VRonEdge on Twitter: “Reminder: NCAA Final Four Semifinals and National Championship in #VirtualReality https://t.co/mNNJZr8x5F via @VRonEdge #VR / Twitter”
Reminder: NCAA Final Four Semifinals and National Championship in #VirtualReality https://t.co/mNNJZr8x5F via @VRonEdge #VR
VRonEdge on Twitter: “Watch #TheMasters in #VirtualReality and 4K Video – April 4-10 https://t.co/bnYYrzTkyw via @VRonEdge #360video #VRsports / Twitter”
Watch #TheMasters in #VirtualReality and 4K Video – April 4-10 https://t.co/bnYYrzTkyw via @VRonEdge #360video #VRsports
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