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Google Acquires Eye-tracking Company Eyefluence, Reportedly Building VR Headset With Tech

Just what Google has brewing in their skunkworks, we can't say for sure, but with their most recent acquisition of Eyefluence, a company that builds eye-tracking technology for VR headsets, it seems Google is getting ever deeper into what's largely...

Google Goes on VR Hiring Spree Amid Daydream Launch

Google started its virtual reality initiatives early but slowly, announcing the now widely known Cardboard program way back in 2014. As the company nears the launch of Daydream, the next stage in their VR plans, they're adding significantly to their...

Google’s Clay Bavor on Daydream View, YouTube, & AI in VR

On October 4th, Google revealed Daydream View, which is their reference design for their mobile VR headset. Google CEO Sandar Pichai also announced the first Daydream-ready phone designed called Pixel, which also has native hardware support for their artificial...

Google Daydream View Gallery & Roundup

Today was the big reveal for Google's first Daydream ready phone, Pixel, and the Daydream View headset, the first high-end VR headset from the company. We've got a high res gallery of the new headset and have rounded up...

Google Daydream Apps to include J.K. Rowling Experience, Gunjack 2, Netflix, and More

Today at Google's press event announcing the Pixel phone and Daydream View headset, the company detailed VR content on the way to the Daydream Android VR platform. Along with Daydream VR apps and experiences we've seen previously, Google today announced...
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Google Announces Daydream ‘View’ VR Headset for $79

Google today unveiled its first Daydream headset called 'View', a high-quality mobile VR headset that works exclusively with Android's integrated VR support. Google announced several big hardware bits this morning at its 'Made By Google' hardware event including the Pixel and...

Google Announces First Daydream-Ready VR Phone

Google today announced the first Daydream-ready smartphone(s), Pixel and Pixel XL. Already widely leaked across the Internet, the new Pixel line is replacing the company's Nexus handsets, now incorporating more graphical horsepower, sleeker styling, and a price tag to match—all rumored well...

Google Daydream VR Headset Rumored to Unveil Today for $79

Google is set to unveil a number of new devices and services at today's big event, mainly focusing on the Pixel and Pixel XL phones (which have already been widely leaked). According to a report by Variety though, Google's new mobile VR...

Only Select Developers Can Publish Google Daydream Apps Until 2017

Google Daydream is supposed to launch Fall 2016, but only a select group of developers will be able to publish Daydream apps to the Google Play store until 2017. Daydream, Google's high-end VR initiative for Android, is set to launch...

Google Daydream SDK Launches Out of Beta, Adds Unity Integration

After announcing Daydream earlier this year, Google's platform for high-end virtual reality on Android, the company has now says the Daydream VR SDK has reached version 1.0 and is now ready for download. Building upon the prior Cardboard SDK, Google has...

Google Brings Cardboard Camera to iOS, Take 3D ‘VR Photos’ With Your 2D Camera

Google's Cardboard Camera lets you capture immersive photos from smartphone hardware you already own. The app has now launched on iOS, letting you snap 360 degree 3D photos from your iPhone. Cardboard Camera launched on Android late last year. The...

Google Says Global VR Search Volume Grew 400% in 12 Months

Google, who has now has several major VR initiatives underway, notes major gains in interest in virtual reality and 360 degree video capture and sharing. The company is now prompting brands to consider what role VR will play in...
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‘Tilt Brush’ Brings the Rave to Your Living Room with New Music Visualizer Mode

Tilt Brush, the virtual reality paint application from Google, saw an update today that brought with it a whole new 'audio reactive mode'—now making your trippy creations pulse to the beat of your own music collection. To activate the function—providing you already own an...

Google Wants Established YouTubers to Make VR Video With Jump 360 Rig

Google is delivering a dedicated VR YouTube app in their newly announced Daydream platform. Along with it, the company is making sure to give users a few reasons to jump head first into the app when it launches by encouraging...

Google-Approved VR Headsets With Motion Controller Coming This Fall

Announced today at Google I/O 2016, VR team lead Clay Bavor revealed on stage that the company will be partnering with manufacturers to build Google-approved VR headsets based on an internally generated reference design. To boot, Google is also providing their new...
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