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
Samsung Gear VR now works with the web's native VR format https://t.co/x6rTgfb8oA via @Engadget #VR pic.twitter.com/SClMGZBo21
— VR•OLOGY (@OfficialVRology) April 4, 2016
April 4: NVIDIA Launches VR Ready, The Masters Broadcast in 360 Video, Disney Offers Jungle Book-VR Experience, London Heathrow VR Experience
Introducing NVIDIA #VR Ready, helping you w/ virtual reality for business. https://t.co/ZSU3wP2ZLZ #proVRready pic.twitter.com/Tet8knX9g2
— NVIDIA (@nvidia) April 4, 2016
Watch #TheMasters in #VirtualReality and 4K Video – April 4-10 https://t.co/bnYYrzTkyw via @VRonEdge #VR #VRsports
— VRonEdge (@VRonEdge) April 8, 2016
Disney is Offerring a Terrifying Jungle Book #VR Experience Ahead of its Theater Release – https://t.co/02CnKhf4mj #VRentertainment
— VRonEdge (@VRonEdge) April 5, 2016
SBS On Demand VR: Ever wanted a peek behind https://t.co/PNqcwmstut via @IOSCARDBOARD on @produktfang VOTE NOW! pic.twitter.com/iOlvpVVS8p
— produktfang (@produktfang) March 31, 2016
JCDecaux Airport UK reveals Heathrow Airport VR exploration https://t.co/PcW4L9fgyk
— OhGirllAmInTrouble. (@EducatingGirls) April 4, 2016
April 5: HTC Vive Ships, Ikea Launches VR Kitchen Design
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
— HTC Vive (@htcvive) April 5, 2016
IKEA Launches Pilot #VirtualReality #VR Kitchen Experience for HTC Vive on Steam https://t.co/Rr44hCkQyC #VReveryday
— VRonEdge (@VRonEdge) April 5, 2016
April 6: VideoStitch Announces Orah 4i, Samsung Patents Smart Contact Lens – Gear Blink
Orah 4i is the first camera designed to simplify the live production of full 360 video #orah4i #VR #live360 pic.twitter.com/TNjNNaop7V
— Orah (@orahvr) April 6, 2016
Samsung’s next #wearable could be a smart contact lens called Gear Blink https://t.co/ATBKzHhKCF pic.twitter.com/BaiiEJy2my
— Digital Trends (@DigitalTrends) April 6, 2016
April 7: GoPro Omni-Rig, Samsung Gear 360 Price Revealed, NCAA National Championship Game 360 Video Live Stream
GoPro officially unveils amazing $3,000 Omni rig for 360-degree video https://t.co/rlDpAwu3Wy pic.twitter.com/4Y3UnnrTZ8
— TechnoBuffalo (@TechnoBuffalo) April 7, 2016
Samsung Gear 360 Spherical VR Camera's Price Revealed https://t.co/v17kNHG29k pic.twitter.com/QDjO3JR1Xk
— Gadgets 360 (@Gadgets360) April 7, 2016
Check out the #NCAA National Championship Game's #360Videos Here https://t.co/vfM96PSFti via @VRonEdge #NovaNation #NovaNationalChamps #VR
— VRonEdge (@VRonEdge) April 6, 2016
As always, if I missed something please public shame me in the comments.