Google I / O 2016: date and place

The date is already confirmed, Google I/O 2016 will take place between 18 and 20 May at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Montan View, San Francisco.

What will we see at Google I/O 2016?

Android N

We have already written a great article about new operating system Android N. Speaking briefly, we are waiting for new notifications menu, quick settings menu and other features.

Virtual reality

There are two main rumors about virtual reality projects related to Google.

The first one talks about a new virtual reality glasses that will compete with Samsung Gear VR. Google has already launched its affordable Cardboard glasses, but this year could launch a more serious device with lenses and improved sensors.

The second rumor says that Google intends to improve Android for virtual reality applications. Whatever it means, we expect that virtual reality will soon become part of our lives.

Chrome OS

Chrome OS may become the center of attention at Google I/O 2016. The latest rumors suggest a complete unification with Android, portable and mobile merger would create an experience never seen before.

The representative of Google have denied these rumors, however it is well known that both systems have long been in talks. In addition, the lines between hardware devices are increasingly blurred, Pixel C, for example, is more netbook than previous tablets Google, so it’s not unreasonable to think that Google is working on something new.

Android Wear

Modern smartwatches work almost without the help of smartphones but what is expected of them is still a mystery. Google could announce further improvements in voice control, more gesture controls and perhaps new devices.

In addition, we know that Android Wear is compatible with iOS since 2015, so we should not be surprised if this year Android Wear will be compatibility with Windows Phone.

Internet of Things

When Google purchased Nest for $3.2 billion in 2014, they were interested in expanding the market of Internet of things.

In 2015, Google took a step in this direction when it announced its Project Brillo – an operating system designed to facilitate the development of specific applications for this sector.

Also in 2015 Google launched OnHub: a pair of router solutions for Wi-Fi that produced in collaboration with Asus TP-Link and in order to provide better and faster Internet access.

In other words, Google has three main pillars to provide solutions for future new internet technologies: Nest, new devices, routers and its own operating system.

Project Ara

We’ve been listening to Project Ara modular phone Google since 2013, but we are still waiting for its release. In 2015, the company expected to launch a trial version but the project was delayed and eventually launch was canceled.

The official Twitter page of Project Ara confirmed that device will go on sale in 2016 somewhere in the United States. We expect more details of this project in Google I/O 2016.

Nexus 7 (2016)

7-inch tablet Google, Nexus 7, was launched for the first time in 2012 with the collaboration of ASUS. The latest rumors suggest the return of tablet in 2016 with new friend of Google – Huawei.

It is expected that Nexus 7 (2016) will have a metal body and a lower price than Pixel C, while the screen remains the same size – 7 inches.

New messaging application

Some rumors suggest that Montan View giant plans to launch a new messaging application. The main difference from other messengers on the market is artificial intelligence that uses bots to answer questions.

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The distinctive characteristics of each technology is the level and depth of immersion in the virtual space, virtual reality display of objects and unique way to interact with them.

It should be noted that the terminology boundaries are blurred, and mixed reality sometimes called “hybrid reality”. Also there is such terms as “programmable reality” or “virtual reality with full immersion (immersive VR), and others. But we will focus on three types of reality.

Augmented reality does not change the human vision of the world and its perception, but complements the real world of artificial elements and new information. The main devices are augmented reality Google Glass, Epson Moverio, Toshiba Glass and others. Augmented reality allows user to obtain information without the use of hands and without being distracted from the process.

Mixed Reality is the next stage of removal from the familiar world. Mixed Reality ads believable virtual objects in real world. The essence of technology to bring the virtual images in our space-time, visualize and consolidate their position accordingly objects of real space so that seeing their customers perceive as real. Mixed Reality combines the best sides of AR and VR. The user continues to interact with the real world and see amazing virtual objects.

Virtual reality is completely immerses the user in a pre-modeled world and isolates from the real. Man is immersed in virtual environment, wearing virtual reality helmets and use other special devices. This technology has the most powerful WOW-effect. The user is immersed in race, desert, or anything that can bring the fantasy writer, designer and developer. Members feel the speed of the car, afraid to fall off the swings and trying to stroke the kitten in the same fictional world, perceiving it as real.

In this article I will discuss virtual reality, which which is the most popular today. This technology is the most available to consumers and has cool WoW-effect. The user receives a large portion of new sensations, through immersion in a virtual world

However, the technique has disadvantageous. For example, the virtual reality of modern devices are not perfect. Also, people have a habit, fear and health problems. However, all these problems will be solved. Analysts are optimistic about the future and predict rapid growth of VR market.

Virtual reality devices

For immersion in virtual reality using VR helmets and other devices: a system of tracking the head, eyes, body movements; gloves, 3D controllers, feedback device, platform, sensors that contribute to a realistic sensation of being in the digital space.

A key device for immersion in virtual reality is VR-helmet (aka Head Mounted Display).

Depending on the type of display helmets are divided into:

Mobile (cardboard and premium)

Google Cardboard is the simplest helmet in the world. It is made of ordinary cardboard and costs very little.

Premium helmets are devices like Samsung Gear VR.

Personal Computer

The most popular and advanced PC-helmet is Oculus Rift. Company Oculus started a revolution in virtual reality. Oculus Rift uses specially designed controllers that will manage the immersion in virtual reality without using the traditional keyboard and mouse.

Consoles

Console virtual reality helmets are trying to take their place on the market. For example, Sony PlayStation has Project Morpheus.

Virtual reality games

According to the forecast Goldman Sachs, the game industry will receive one third of the total market of augmented and virtual reality by 2025.

Now the most popular are game mobile VR. There are also educational games such as InMind and inCell, developed by Nival. The most popular games are in United States.

Game industry – that’s not all. Users want to use VR in television, video, films. Of course, new form of transmission, perception and interaction with information that attracts the attention of users and causing anxious anticipation of the announced innovations.

Already, we can see the recording in format 360, use trainers like Speech Center VR and communicate in VR-platform TimVi.

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The new smartphone is not just a prototype, but the finished product. Official sales Yezz Sfera will start by the end of the month for US customers. The main feature of the smartphone is virtual reality and shooting video at 360 degrees.

If we look at device as a smartphone, then Yezz Sfera has 5.5-inches IPS screen with HD resolution. The representative of company said that inside mobile device is located MediaTek Helio P10, 3GB of RAM, which promises fast performance for Sfera. Moreover, the smartphone is equipped with 64GB of storage, microSD slot and battery of 3000 mAh.

However, we are not interested in the specifications, but the photo part or rather video Sfera. New brand Yezz means that you can shoot your own videos with 360 degrees on your smartphone.

Instead of developing its own technology, Yezz collaborating with experts from 360Lab. Actually, we do not know much about the technical characteristics of two sensors on the back and the front of the smartphone. The company uses similar sensors to UltraPixel HTC with a resolution of 13-20 megapixels. In the end, Yezz promises HD video output, to upload on YouTube, watching on the phone or sending, as a link, to contacts.

We have not tested the video capture on commercial version of the smartphone Yezz Sfera. But we have to play with its prototype. The video recording application allows you to choose different preview modes (panoramic, full screen), and we have seen the result on another smartphone screen. The smartphone has a very bad screen, so we were not able to assess benefits… But the fish-eye effect works well, and total immersion.

We think that the interest of Yezz Sfera is not that you can watch content 360, but in ability to broadcast it to other devices. An interesting feature, given that the device cannot be used as sports camera.

You can make pre-order Yezz Sfera right now for $299, instead of $ 349 during official sales starting on 30 April. Yezz Sfera will be available in the US, although company confirms that smartphone will come to Europe in future.

360Lab technology video below:

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This, obviously, has decided to play a Chinese company SnailVR. She has created an analogue of the aforementioned device. The device is called the SVR Glass, it looks better than the eminent competitor and costs 50 USD. Let’s look at the main features of the device.

Features of SVR Glass

Moreover, the novelty is limited to less – it fit any phones with screens from 4.7 to 6 inches.

To activate sufficient to establish corporate application on a mobile device. Supported gadgets running iOS and Android.

Viewing angles SVR Glass is 96 degrees.

However, the need to consider the screen resolution. It is understood that the device display 720p (or less) do not guarantee a good impression. Flagship Full HD with a better choice.

An important point: the engineers from China did not skimp on the short-sighted. There focusing system that allows the lens to adjust accordingly.

The main disadvantage – not an ideal build. In life, if you believe the media CNET. The device is less happy than on promotional pictures. Too plastic, like a toy.

However, the design does not affect the functionality.

Conclusion of SVR Glass

New SVR Glass Virtual Reality realized very productive the device for a small price.

Source: CNET

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Stompz – wearable wireless controller that allows users to navigate within a virtual reality with the help of his legs. You can keep your hands free while sword fighting while fleeing from the orcs.

The creators of wearable devices seek support on the platform Kickstarter. Support the developer, you can get Stompz for only $ 115. Delivery device customers to begin in November of this year.

The device consists of two motion control devices, which are mounted on a shoe with a special clamp. They can also fasten the feet with straps that are included.

The device uses a USB-receiver that connects to any USB-port. With a customizable controller software, you can program that will do the right and left controllers. You can program each of the bottom on the left, right, forward, backward, and even jump and squat.

Stompz can work with any platform that has a USB-connector, including the Oculus, Durovis Dive, Razer and Google Cardboard. The program is compatible with PC, Mac, Linux, and Android.

Source: liliputing

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Immersion in virtual reality can not be complete without the involvement of sight, hearing, smell, touch. So far, the developers of virtual reality helmets have the possibility to use sight and hearing, but it seems that soon will be used and the sense of smell and touch.

Thus, the company Feelreal now working to create a special mask that is used with the Oculus Rift. In this case, glasses give sound and image, and the mask Feelreal – smell.

Furthermore, several developers added side-effects such as splashing water in the case of immersing a user in virtual water and other elements.

To the user smell, is inserted in the mask with a set of removable cartridge fragrances for various situations. So, the owner of the mask can feel the smell of the sea, grass, dust, flowers, metal jungle. Added as radiators heat vibrator motors, fans and nozzles.

According to those who have already tried the mask in the project is still far from perfect, and the use of masks in some cases causes discomfort. However, the developers improve mask and soon we will be able to see it improved version.

Source: PCmag

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Samsung has decided to update its virtual reality helmet, presenting version called Gear VR Innovator Edition. The headset is the most adapted to the latest generation of smartphones manufacturer – Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.

The company has developed a device with an eye to the Oculus. However, South Korea’s platform is a completely new design and the best quality pictures.

As already mentioned above, the apparatus is ideally optimized for interaction with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Devices equipped with a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display and can boast high computing power.

Said helmet allows owners to “enjoy” wide viewing angles and really high resolution. Users can take content from the online store Oculus Store.

Another Samsung engineers have implemented charging via USB-port (logical increasing uptime).

Assembling Gear VR Innovator Edition is intended for experts in the field of mobile technology and enthusiasts who want to first try out the technology in action.

Source: Samsungmobilepress

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Spring – a good time for those who are interested in a variety of innovations. Following the MWC launched another large-scale event – GDC 2015.

Company Vuzik VR takes a moment at the conference presented VR-headset IWear V720.

A key feature of the helmet – it is easy to synchronize any device. Not only smartphones. Content for virtual reality “taken” with consoles, computers, Blu-ray players, and so on.

To ensure the availability of sufficient connection interface HDMI. Competing solutions in this regard are more limited.

Basis IWear V720 are 2 built-in displays with a resolution of 720p. They create the illusion of viewing the “video” on the panoramic 130-inch screen (with a distance of about 3 m). All the slightest movement of the head fixed thanks to special sensors.

There are headphones with integrated controls and camera support augmented reality. The latter allows you to combine objects of the virtual world with the real.

What else can boast headset Vuzik VR? The presence of the built-in battery to work away from an outlet. The capacity of the power supply disappears.

The price and release date information is not available.

Source: Nextpowerup

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British online retailer Firebox has launched the sale of virtual reality helmet budget Immerse Virtual Reality Headset, which is available for only 29.99 pounds (about 46 US dollars). In this case, the helmet does not have its own display but can work with any iOS or Android smartphone.

Firebox has launched the sale of virtual reality helmet budget Immerse Virtual Reality Headset

Display smartphone, in this case, is used as the screen of the helmet. There are, however, condition – the size of a smartphone should not exceed 8.2 x 15.4 inches. The optical system of the helmet can be adjusted by itself, providing maximum image quality.

Note that there are no electronics inside the helmet – a version of Google Cardboard, only made of plastic, with an improved design. So, buying this helmet, you need to understand

Source: firebox

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While some have described as Avegant Glyph headphones function of immersion in virtual reality, we think that this is an important mark on the development of such technologies. Oculus Rift, which journalists at the show decided to experience for yourself, not something that would completely, but significantly different from what the Avegant Glyph. It’s really a movie theater on the head with all the modern features and picture quality.

Avegant Glyph was first introduced in his first form another exhibition CES-2014, and it was hard to imagine what it will undergo changes in the future, which in January became a reality, and now even a little becomes the past. System for ensuring food has been completely revised in the direction of efficiency and ergonomics of the device. Despite the enormous size of both the headphones (you can see for yourself, looking at the photo), the mass of this miracle of technology raises cries of bewilderment and causes the eyes to take a perfectly round shape – incredibly light kit in addition to its functions will surprise its ease of use of any user who can afford it allow.

While virtually real-Oculus Rift is designed to shield you from the world around, creating the illusion that you were supposedly somewhere else, Glyph allows you to see above and below the panel to get an idea of what is going to happen around you.

As for the positive aspects, such a configuration allows you to do things such as drinking during use of bottles, cups, jars – anything, and you can read text messages directly without removing the headphones-visor. As regards deficiencies that any unique were detected, except for the characteristic such technical devices.

Impressions, of course, from the use of such a device someone may seem contradictory, because the dive fully into virtual reality does not work, because at any moment it will be possible to focus on what is happening around them. This is more like watching a movie projected on the background in the face of the real picture. For introverts who do not like to see how others view them, the news is not a pleasant one, because using such an accessory every now and then it will be possible to catch the surprised looks of onlookers. Some people do not like this, someone is parallel to, and someone is flattered by the attention, so it can take into account this fact, if you suddenly want to order itself.

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