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Google stops selling its Cardboard VR goggles after seven years
Google has stopped selling its low-cost Cardboard smartphone-based virtual reality goggles on its online store.
Google open sources Cardboard as it retreats from phone-based VR
Google's decision to back away from phone-based VR may have an upside for creators. The internet giant is releasing a Cardboard open source project that will let developers create VR experiences and add Cardboard support to their apps. It covers basics like head tracking, lens distortion rendering and input, but also includes a QR code library to ensure that you're not dependent on Google's Cardboard app to pair viewers. Between this and existing open source tools for making viewers, companies and homebrew teams alike could create all the hardware and software they need without asking Google for help.
Dear Veronica: Super Awkward Grandma on Facebook
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-752950{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-752950, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-752950{width:570px;display:block;} try{document.getElementById("fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-752950").style.display="none";}catch(e){} I think we all know that family and social media don't always mix: just because you love them, doesn't mean you like to hear what they have to say about climate change, gun laws, or whether or not they prefer pie to cake (pie is clearly better, you filthy monsters). For this week's episode, we cover awkward familial Facebook requests, how to break into the world of voice-over work with actor Liam O'Brien, and take a look at the latest Google Cardboard offerings. Don't forget to send me in your questions (especially video ones) to #DearVeronica on Twitter, Facebook, and wherever else hashtags be tagging.
Google's road to virtual reality begins with Cardboard
When I first saw Google's Cardboard VR contraption earlier this year, I laughed. I thought to myself, "This is a joke, right?" How could this piece of cutout cardboard with a phone in it possibly work as a virtual reality headset? Compared to the Oculus Rift and Samsung's own smartphone-powered Gear VR, this Cardboard thing seemed more like a high school arts and crafts project than anything high-tech. I didn't take it seriously. I was wrong.
Google Cardboard app immerses you in a Paul McCartney concert
Google took the VR world by surprise when it introduced its $20 DIY headset, Cardboard. Still, to this day, there's only so much anyone can do with it. Thankfully, there are third-party developers like Jaunt, which recently created a virtual reality experience that lets you share the stage with none other than Paul McCartney. With the app for Google Cardboard, you'll have the chance to immerse yourself in a performance of "Live and Let Die" from the legendary musician, featuring a 360-degree view, stereo 3D and deeply engaging audio. Jaunt states this is its first cinematic VR experience released to the public, adding that it will soon be bringing it to the Oculus Rift. Oh, and did we mention the app is free?
John Lewis brings Monty the penguin to life with help from Microsoft and Google
Every year, high street retailer John Lewis taps into the hearts of millions of Brits with a new Christmas ad. This year is no different, after it unveiled a new £7 million marketing campaign, Monty's Christmas, which centres on a little boy called Sam who wants to give his little penguin mate Monty the gift he has been dreaming of -- a new penguin companion called Mabel. John Lewis' festive campaigns tend to drive up its profits, and this year will likely be the same. However, to ensure this remains the case, the company is betting on technology to get mums and dads spending, with a little help from their children.
