Google Daydream View

We have already talked about Google’s Daydream about few months ago. You might have waited for a long time and some of you might think ‘Already? Time flies!’ Google unveiled its new product line such as new chromecast Ultra, Google Home,which is a Smart home device and speaker, Google Wifi Routers and also Google Daydream View and pixel phone through their unveiling events in 4th October in San Francisco.

[Google’s new products / Credit: Google image]

It mostly has a neat design and it is also practical. Among these gorgeous products, we would like to examine deeply about the Daydream View, Controller and the pixel phone which is the first Daydream-ready phone.

Fabric HMD Daydream View
As we learned before, Daydream, which is Google’s VR platform, works same as Oculus home. 
You can enjoy VR through mobile. Daydream runs automatically when you put a Daydream-ready phone in the HMD made by Google. People who experienced Samsung Gear VR will easily understand. 

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The revealed Daydream View was almost the same with the image opened in the last I/O. However, it differs from the other HMD, which is mostly made with plastic. Google’s HMD has been covered with fabric.

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The color is three types: Snow, Slate and Crimson. The facepad is removable to wash whenever you like. It seemed unhygienic when most of the HMD facepad wasn’t removable, however, Google helped it.

The very first Daydream-ready phone: Pixel phone
A Daydream-ready phone is needed to run the Google Daydream View and Google has announced its first Daydream-ready phone which is called Pixel phone. Pixel phone was produced by HTC but differ from the previous Nexus line, most of the design and UI was done by Google and only a small part of design and production was proceed by HTC.

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The design is modern and it is similar to the iPhone. Also, a USB type C port has been applied. This pixel phone runs on operating system named Nougat and it has the highest spec. However, it is a bad news to hear that it has only 32GB and 128GB of storage.

The color is same as the leaked image: White, Blue and Black. The price starts at $649 to $1419 depend on the type and storage. 
There will be more Daydream-ready phones coming up soon. It seems like Daydream View has more chances compared to Gear VR, which is compatible only with Galaxy series phones. 

Standard of simple, Controller
It is not perfect even if you put your Daydream-ready phone to the Google’s HMD. In Gear VR, touching the side worked as a button but the Daydream view doesn’t work in the same way. However, more simple and easy way to choose the content has been opened by a very simple controller.

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Google has cared the users by putting each app and home button in the controller so that users can go back easily to the menu or home screen. The smart sensors provide smooth tracking and movement and an adjustable volume button lets you turn up your experience. Through this you can swing a bat, steer an airship or even cast a spell with a magic wand.

Fruitful Daydream View
There are many apps and fun experiences coming to Daydream.

 [Credit: Daydream homepage]

You can explore new world with Google’s basic service such as Google street view, Google photo and it also provide CNN and New York times as an app so you can enjoy the news also in virtual reality.

 [Credit: Daydream homepage]

In Gear VR, you had to get on the internet to watch youtube videos. However, Google made youtube as a customized application so that users can access more simply and easily. Through Hulu, Jaunt and Netflix you can enjoy your personal cinema, so watch movies on a virtual big screen and experience sports and concerts like you’re actually there.

[Credit: Daydream homepage]

You can get in the game with VR as there are many games such as Wonderglade, Fantastic Beasts, and Danger Goat …etc. ready for you.

 [Credit: Daydream homepage]

Lastly, you can enjoy the exclusive demo of J.K. Rowling’s ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them’ only through Daydream. You can meet this demo magically at select stores in November.

The first start of Google Daydream View, which official release will be in November, was a cheap cardboard. The cardboard made people feel familiar with VR regardless of their type of phone. That Google is now facing the official release with its upgraded Daydream View that dreams to seize the VR platform ecosystem in November 
Which will be the last one to win the victory between Gear VR, which is only compatible with Samsung’s Galaxy phones and Daydream View, which makes phones possible to work with its HMD through Daydream-ready certification? 

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(2016. 8. 7) 360 Google Spotlight Story: Pearl

2016. 8. 7. 

360 Google Spotlight Story: Pearl

A 1983 Chevy Citation ,a beloved hatchback, Pearl follows a gril and her single guitar-playing dad as they crisscross the country chasing their dreams. It’s a story about who you love, how you love, and finding grace in the unlikeliest of places. Warm storyline and animation is the best part of this video.


기타 치는 아버지와 어린 딸이 차를 타고 여행하면서 음악을 만들며 꿈을 향해 나아가는 이야기… 또한 부모님으로부터 물려받는 선물과 그들이 전해주는 사랑 그리고 뜻하지 않은 곳에서 발견하는 축복에 대해 이야기하는 애니메이션 VR 영화입니다. 따뜻한 스토리와 애니메이션 이 돋보이는 영상입니다.

원작자 : Patrick Osborne 

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Can Google VR’s dream come true?

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In 2014, Google released “Google Cardboard” 

which let you enjoy VR videos very cheaply. 

It received attention for its low price and easy accessibility. 

On the other hand it was not able to follow 

other HMD for its depth and quality. 

Google cardboard used Google Play Store as its platform. 

However, Google Play Store was not a VR platform but a platform for mobile. 

So Daydream is a new VR platform that Google is trying to make. 

 Many experts expected Google to open 

its own mobile Headset or Project Tango Sensor 

(Device which provides smartphone augmented reality experience

 faster and smoother) in Google I/O 2016. 

Google, however, released a platform more like Oculus Gear VR. 

Daydream is a VR platform which will run in Google’s next generation mobile OS.

In this platform developers can develop all sorts of applications 

and games for VR device. Daydream. 

I guess it’s a nice name for this platform.

It seems quite similar to Oculus Gear VR and Google Play Store. 

Daydream is not compatible with existing smartphones. 

If you planned to buy a new smartphone 

then you should wait a little bit, don’t you think so?

Daydream is a VR ecosystem which embraces both software and hardware.

It seems like Google is trying to occupy VR market 

by cooperating with manufacturers in open source 

as they did for the mobile OS.

Is Daydream compatible with all kind of mobile? The answer is no.

The existing mobiles are not compatible. 

It will be applied from the next OS which name is “Android N”. 

As Daydream needs processor and OS 

which can implement high-capacity,

it is planning a certification named “Daydream ready”.

Good news is that Daydream will be compatible with smartphones 

that has obtained “Daydream ready” certification such as LG, Xiaomi, and HTC 

while Samsung Oculus Gear VR only works with Samsung mobile.

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Furthermore, we must talk about Google’s standalone VR headset and controller.

Many experts are looking forward whether Google’s standalone VR headset 

will be better than the already existing HMD devices.

It seems to include Head Tracking technology and 

it will be more wearable than Google cardboard.

The controller which looks like a remote control is composed of 

touch pad and two buttons and it provide motion control.

< Credit: Google VR official homepage>

If you put a compatible mobile in the headset 

then you can see a virtual world where contents float.

It seems pretty like main scene of Gear VR. 

You can play apps or VR videos by VR controller for Daydream. 

This platform will become a center that promotes various new contents.

Lastly, the most exciting part is that you can still receive phone calls or text messages 

while you put your smartphone in VR HMD. 

I hope this function to be realized soon.

According to Google from Google I/O 2016, 

you might be able to meet Daydream probably between September and October.

Will Daydream which Google is preparing ambitiously 

become a daydream or a front-runner of Software and hardware platform?

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