News Bits: Previously Unseen Jaunt VR Camera Prototype Appears Unexpectedly

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Jaunt hasn't announced and plans to make their proprietary VR camera available to the public.
A look at one of Jaunt's older camera prototypes.
A look at one of Jaunt’s older camera prototypes.

The Jaunt VR camera has a habit of popping up in curious places. This time we’ve spotted a previously unseen prototype in Wired’s ‘Futuristic Gifts for the Super-Early Adopter’ list.

VRLA #4 Adds 13 New Exhibitors Including AltSpace, DODOCase and ThreeOneZero

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vrlalogo2VRLA goes from strength to strength as it approaches its fourth event, announcing that attendees will be treated to over 40 exhibitors including 13 VRLA first timers.

The Race to Create the ‘YouTube of VR’ is On

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Competitors are lining up to introduce the world to the very first 360 degree video-sharing service, a concept that could soon become an industry standard for both the newly emerging mobile VR scene and PC-driven VR headsets alike. VCEMO (pronounced vee-see-mo) is an early entrant in the race to create the ‘YouTube of VR’, and has recently launched a Kickstarter campaign in hopes of capturing the niche before it goes mainstream.

News Bits: Jaunt VR Releases Paul McCartney ‘Live and Let Die’ 360 VR Experience on Windows and Mac for the Oculus Rift

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paul maccartney jaunt vr virtual reality cinematic vr oculus riftJaunt VR, having received millions in venture capital funding this year, have their sights on pioneering 360 3D VR video content. Their first publicly available experience, Paul McCartney performing “Live and Let Die” live, launched on the Google Play store for Android last week and is now available for Windows and Mac Oculus Rift users.

Samsung Gear VR Preview: Ritchie Watches a 2 Hour Movie in Oculus Cinema

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A couple of weeks ago I sat down on my couch and watched a movie. Now, under normal circumstances, this rather inane activity would have not even merited a slow news day on any of my social networks, but on this day, I was doing something something rather peculiar – I was watching a movie on my Galaxy Note 4, and it was sitting literally inches from my face.

Oculus Rift Allows Great-grandfather to Share Thanksgiving Dinner With Family Remotely

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With the help of 360 degree video and the Oculus Rift DK2 VR headset, a great-grandfather in an assisted-living community got a chance to virtually celebrate with his family this past Thanksgiving.

News Bits: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Price Drops to $199 on All Major U.S. Carriers

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samsung galaxy note 4 update gear vr release dateThose hoping to snag Samsung’s soon-to-be-released mobile Gear VR headset this holiday season will also need to get their hands on the phone that powers it—the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. If you haven’t yet pulled the trigger, the Note 4 can now be purchased from all major U.S. carriers for $199.

Samsung Gear VR Footage Emerges: Oculus Home, Apps, and Games Shown

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samsung gear vr sdc demosWe’re right on the cusp of moving into the Gear VR launch window Samsung announced at it’s Developers Conference last month. And we’re hearing retail devices are starting to appear. Now comes a series of video walkthroughs of the Gear VR’s user interface and early release software from a Czech website called ‘Samsung Mania‘.

Comcast NBCUniversal Hosts Hackathon in Hollywood, VR Demos Emerge

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A collection of virtual reality experiences were developed during a 24 hour coding marathon hosted by Comcast NBCUniversal in Hollywood earlier this month. We dropped in quickly after just getting back from the Samsung Developer Conference 2014 to investigate what was made.

Virtual Reality Awards 2014 Ceremony Tonight in RiftMax and via Livestream @19:30 EST

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The VRA’s are imminent, and as we approach what is believed to be a first of its kind – an awards ceremony held entirely in VR – here are the details of the developers that made the short lis plus where you can watch the event live.

‘VR Chat’ Used to Deliver One of the First University Lectures in Virtual Reality

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VR Chat, the virtual reality social application, has been used to deliver one of the first university lectures through virtual reality. We talk to developer Jesse Joudrey about the project.

GE Marks $500M Subsea Research Project Launch With VR Experience from Studio Kite & Lightning

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GE (General Electric) are celebrating the launch of a brand new $500 million facility in Rio, Brazil dedicated to researching the future of ‘subsea factories’ to mine oil and gas. The company decided to commission virtual experience auteurs Kite & Lightning (of Senza Peso and other well-known VR experiences) to build a VR experience to illustrate some of the extreme challenges involved.

Ethereon Launches Kickstarter – A VR Adventure Game Inspired by the Classics

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ethereon_05An ominous, desolate world awaits, and you, the silent explorer, must traverse the remains of a once great civilization and unlock its secrets to escape the clutches of puzzle-induced insanity. Did you see someone over your shoulder? It couldn’t be. You’re alone, right? If this sounds familiar, then you’re in luck, because there’s something special on the rise for fans of the 1997 PC gaming hit Riven (1997)—it’s a new virtual reality game called Ethereon.

Dreamporte Needs Your Immersive Videos for Unique VR Education Program

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dreamporte-featuredDreamporte is a non-profit organisation set up to help bring the wonders of the world to underprivileged children. But they need help to achieve their goal: your 360 degree or 3D videos. We asked co-founder of the project, Kelly Zhang, to tell us what Dreamporte is and why it matters.

Get Alien Isolation 50%-off While Contributing to a Good Cause (deal ends soon!)

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The Humble Bundle Store’s daily deal will net you 50% off of Alien Isolation, a survival-horror game which can be modified with relative ease to enable hidden Oculus Rift support. In addition to getting a great deal, 10% of your money goes to charitable organizations.

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