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    Android N has a VR mode, Google Play, YouTube will support VR

    VR in N

    Google just announced Daydream, their new Virtual Reality platform. There’s 2 real components to this strategy. Daydream for Mobile is essentially built into the N release, but you will need a new phone that supports their specs to ensure latency is 20ms.

    The second part of the Google VR strategy a reference design, not an actual headset. Google’s Cardboard was fine, but the company needs a serious VR platform when competing head-to-head with Facebook with Oculus.

    To do that, Google have created Google Play for Daydream, this means you’ll be able immerse yourself in VR video. They say they’ve rebuilt YouTube from the ground up for VR. Details were light, so we’re not yet sure how this differs from the YouTube experience on the Gear VR.

    VR3

    Daydream arrives this fall.

    VRHome

    Jason Cartwright
    Jason Cartwrighthttps://techau.com.au/author/jason/
    Creator of techAU, Jason has spent the dozen+ years covering technology in Australia and around the world. Bringing a background in multimedia and passion for technology to the job, Cartwright delivers detailed product reviews, event coverage and industry news on a daily basis. Disclaimer: Tesla Shareholder from 20/01/2021

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