April 3-9: The Week in Review for Virtual (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)
Like last week, this week’s headliner involves the shipment of a modern VR headset as the HTC Vive started landing on the doorsteps. Other highlights include Samsung Gear 360 price, VideoStitch’s Orah 4i announced, and a Smart Contact Lens patent filed by Samsung.
April 3: Gear VR Supports Web’s Native VR Format
VR*ology on Twitter: “Samsung Gear VR now works with the web’s native VR format https://t.co/x6rTgfb8oA via @Engadget #VR pic.twitter.com/SClMGZBo21 / Twitter”
Samsung Gear VR now works with the web’s native VR format https://t.co/x6rTgfb8oA via @Engadget #VR pic.twitter.com/SClMGZBo21
April 4: NVIDIA Launches VR Ready, The Masters Broadcast in 360 Video, Disney Offers Jungle Book-VR Experience, London Heathrow VR Experience
NVIDIA on Twitter: “Introducing NVIDIA #VR Ready, helping you w/ virtual reality for business. https://t.co/ZSU3wP2ZLZ #proVRready pic.twitter.com/Tet8knX9g2 / Twitter”
Introducing NVIDIA #VR Ready, helping you w/ virtual reality for business. https://t.co/ZSU3wP2ZLZ #proVRready pic.twitter.com/Tet8knX9g2
VRonEdge on Twitter: “Watch #TheMasters in #VirtualReality and 4K Video – April 4-10 https://t.co/bnYYrzTkyw via @VRonEdge #VR #VRsports / Twitter”
Watch #TheMasters in #VirtualReality and 4K Video – April 4-10 https://t.co/bnYYrzTkyw via @VRonEdge #VR #VRsports
VRonEdge on Twitter: “Disney is Offerring a Terrifying Jungle Book #VR Experience Ahead of its Theater Release – https://t.co/02CnKhf4mj #VRentertainment / Twitter”
Disney is Offerring a Terrifying Jungle Book #VR Experience Ahead of its Theater Release – https://t.co/02CnKhf4mj #VRentertainment
produktfang on Twitter: “SBS On Demand VR: Ever wanted a peek behind https://t.co/PNqcwmstut via @IOSCARDBOARD on @produktfang VOTE NOW! pic.twitter.com/iOlvpVVS8p / Twitter”
SBS On Demand VR: Ever wanted a peek behind https://t.co/PNqcwmstut via @IOSCARDBOARD on @produktfang VOTE NOW! pic.twitter.com/iOlvpVVS8p
https://twitter.com/EducatingGirls/status/716935682401431552
April 5: HTC Vive Ships, Ikea Launches VR Kitchen Design
HTC VIVE on Twitter: “Thank you to everyone for your support. We are proud to announce the Vive is now arriving at homes around the world. pic.twitter.com/yjynYYPhBD / Twitter”
Thank you to everyone for your support. We are proud to announce the Vive is now arriving at homes around the world. pic.twitter.com/yjynYYPhBD
VRonEdge on Twitter: “IKEA Launches Pilot #VirtualReality #VR Kitchen Experience for HTC Vive on Steam https://t.co/Rr44hCkQyC #VReveryday / Twitter”
IKEA Launches Pilot #VirtualReality #VR Kitchen Experience for HTC Vive on Steam https://t.co/Rr44hCkQyC #VReveryday
April 6: VideoStitch Announces Orah 4i, Samsung Patents Smart Contact Lens – Gear Blink
Orah on Twitter: “Orah 4i is the first camera designed to simplify the live production of full 360 video #orah4i #VR #live360 pic.twitter.com/TNjNNaop7V / Twitter”
Orah 4i is the first camera designed to simplify the live production of full 360 video #orah4i #VR #live360 pic.twitter.com/TNjNNaop7V
Digital Trends on Twitter: “Samsung’s next #wearable could be a smart contact lens called Gear Blink https://t.co/ATBKzHhKCF pic.twitter.com/BaiiEJy2my / Twitter”
Samsung’s next #wearable could be a smart contact lens called Gear Blink https://t.co/ATBKzHhKCF pic.twitter.com/BaiiEJy2my
April 7: GoPro Omni-Rig, Samsung Gear 360 Price Revealed, NCAA National Championship Game 360 Video Live Stream
TechnoBuffalo on Twitter: “GoPro officially unveils amazing $3,000 Omni rig for 360-degree video https://t.co/rlDpAwu3Wy pic.twitter.com/4Y3UnnrTZ8 / Twitter”
GoPro officially unveils amazing $3,000 Omni rig for 360-degree video https://t.co/rlDpAwu3Wy pic.twitter.com/4Y3UnnrTZ8
Gadgets 360 on Twitter: “Samsung Gear 360 Spherical VR Camera’s Price Revealed https://t.co/v17kNHG29k pic.twitter.com/QDjO3JR1Xk / Twitter”
Samsung Gear 360 Spherical VR Camera’s Price Revealed https://t.co/v17kNHG29k pic.twitter.com/QDjO3JR1Xk
VRonEdge on Twitter: “Check out the #NCAA National Championship Game’s #360Videos Here https://t.co/vfM96PSFti via @VRonEdge #NovaNation #NovaNationalChamps #VR / Twitter”
Check out the #NCAA National Championship Game’s #360Videos Here https://t.co/vfM96PSFti via @VRonEdge #NovaNation #NovaNationalChamps #VR
As always, if I missed something please public shame me in the comments.
