April 10-18: The Week (+some) in Review for Virtual (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)
This week’s headliners include Facebook’s Surround 360 at F8 , an open source 360 video content creation suite, Netflix isn’t into VR content, Adobe Premier Pro goes VR, Huawei takes on Samsung with a mobile VR headset of their own, GoPro dives into VR with live streaming tools and 360 video app, Reddit hacks Oculus games to play on HTC Vive, Oculus quickly readies clouds to rain on that parade.
April 11, 2016: VR & AR Startup Marxent Grabs $10mil in Funding
NGS on Twitter: “Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Leader Marxent Secures $10 Million in Series B… https://t.co/lhHYOTTyDV pic.twitter.com/xum41xvRJf / Twitter”
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Leader Marxent Secures $10 Million in Series B… https://t.co/lhHYOTTyDV pic.twitter.com/xum41xvRJf
April 12, 2016: Facebook Announces Surround 360, Coachella Kicks Off with Virtual Productions, Netflix isn’t Interested in VR Content, Yet
VRonEdge on Twitter: “Facebook Surround 360: An Open, 360 Video Capture System #360Video #F8 #VirtualReality https://t.co/NEfD0ELzMZ / Twitter”
Facebook Surround 360: An Open, 360 Video Capture System #360Video #F8 #VirtualReality https://t.co/NEfD0ELzMZ
Insider Tech on Twitter: “Netflix isn’t interested in virtual reality (yet) https://t.co/ofqRHUnLuE pic.twitter.com/xQE8uXuFRK / Twitter”
Netflix isn’t interested in virtual reality (yet) https://t.co/ofqRHUnLuE pic.twitter.com/xQE8uXuFRK
Digital Trends on Twitter: “Coachella goes virtual with three YouTube streams and a #VR experience https://t.co/wuKbpVjCyQ pic.twitter.com/LQv56itLeA / Twitter”
Coachella goes virtual with three YouTube streams and a #VR experience https://t.co/wuKbpVjCyQ pic.twitter.com/LQv56itLeA
April 13, 2016: Adobe Premier Pro Does VR, Lucid VR Raises $2.1mil, Reddit User Hacks Oculus Games for HTC Vive
iNews and Tech on Twitter: “New VR workflow for Adobe Premiere Pro highlights a slate of new updates to its video toolset … pic.twitter.com/AZMOppPXla / Twitter”
New VR workflow for Adobe Premiere Pro highlights a slate of new updates to its video toolset … pic.twitter.com/AZMOppPXla
FinSMEs on Twitter: “maker of #VR camera @LucidVR raised $2.1M in #seedfunding https://t.co/sCONpYA72Z @S2Capital @lab360incubator @TeecAngel / Twitter”
maker of #VR camera @LucidVR raised $2.1M in #seedfunding https://t.co/sCONpYA72Z @S2Capital @lab360incubator @TeecAngel
UploadVR on Twitter: “This Reddit user has already figured out how to play #OculusRift exclusive content on the #HTCVive – https://t.co/6b3E1zYsXF #VR #Rift #Vive / Twitter”
This Reddit user has already figured out how to play #OculusRift exclusive content on the #HTCVive – https://t.co/6b3E1zYsXF #VR #Rift #Vive
April 14, 2016: Cancer Surgery Streamed Live in 360 Video
The Verge on Twitter: “Watch a real cancer surgery streamed live in virtual reality at 8AM ET https://t.co/PkkLPpHPJj pic.twitter.com/gYQJl4iVdS / Twitter”
Watch a real cancer surgery streamed live in virtual reality at 8AM ET https://t.co/PkkLPpHPJj pic.twitter.com/gYQJl4iVdS
April 15, 2016: Huawei Launches VR Headset to Take On Samsung Gear VR
TechRadar on Twitter: “We get one of the first pairs of eyes inside @huawei’s #VR headset https://t.co/ByaS0I0GZWhttps://t.co/fS47hhiamc / Twitter”
We get one of the first pairs of eyes inside @huawei’s #VR headset https://t.co/ByaS0I0GZWhttps://t.co/fS47hhiamc
April 16, 2016: Android N to Have Virtual Reality Mode, Google Maps Adds 360 Images
VR*ology on Twitter: “New Android Developer Preview Shows First Hints of “Virtual Reality Mode” https://t.co/IibxP7v4y6 via @RtoVR #VR pic.twitter.com/ogojlqCmgq / Twitter”
New Android Developer Preview Shows First Hints of “Virtual Reality Mode” https://t.co/IibxP7v4y6 via @RtoVR #VR pic.twitter.com/ogojlqCmgq
VRonEdge on Twitter: “#GoogleMaps adds enhanced photo gallery for places, now support #360images pic.twitter.com/1gNNt9UJwa / Twitter”
GoogleMaps adds enhanced photo gallery for places, now support #360images pic.twitter.com/1gNNt9UJwa
April 17, 2016: YouVisit Creates VR Video Algorithm that Consumes 80 Less Data, StereoStitch Launches a 3D 360 Video Stitching Software, GoPro Announces 360 Video Streaming App and Livestreaming Tools
Geeky on Twitter: “#Update Adaptive Focus VR video could consume 80 percent less data https://t.co/pgPbdXaAGP #GeekyNurture pic.twitter.com/GTottqQ5Vw / Twitter”
Update Adaptive Focus VR video could consume 80 percent less data https://t.co/pgPbdXaAGP #GeekyNurture pic.twitter.com/GTottqQ5Vw
goSpectral on Twitter: “StereoStitch Launches a 3D #360Video Stitching Software for #VR #LiveStreaming at #NAB2016 https://t.co/PERKZoMrDv pic.twitter.com/0CPMj2AQml / Twitter”
StereoStitch Launches a 3D #360Video Stitching Software for #VR #LiveStreaming at #NAB2016 https://t.co/PERKZoMrDv pic.twitter.com/0CPMj2AQml
Engadget on Twitter: “GoPro announces VR video app and livestreaming tools https://t.co/H1iWwVqnwD pic.twitter.com/hcoUd7Ainv / Twitter”
GoPro announces VR video app and livestreaming tools https://t.co/H1iWwVqnwD pic.twitter.com/hcoUd7Ainv
April 18, 2016: 360Heros Launches New Modular Camera Holder, Oculus Readies Update to Kill HTC Vive/Oculus Rift Crossplay
VRonEdge on Twitter: “360Heros Launches New Modular #360Video #VirtualReality Camera Holder Series at NAB https://t.co/TQDAUCXBIG via @PRWeb / Twitter”
360Heros Launches New Modular #360Video #VirtualReality Camera Holder Series at NAB https://t.co/TQDAUCXBIG via @PRWeb
TechRadar on Twitter: “VR cross-players be warned: @oculus readies update to kill #HTCVive cross-play hack https://t.co/QDSOx5867Z pic.twitter.com/TMTZBsoix2 / Twitter”
VR cross-players be warned: @oculus readies update to kill #HTCVive cross-play hack https://t.co/QDSOx5867Z pic.twitter.com/TMTZBsoix2
