What is Google's "Daydream" that makes VR experience on smartphone the best? And also VR compatible smartphone



Google is a developer conference "Google I / O 2016", Platform for VR"DaydreamWe announced. In the keynote, three new initiatives of daydream, VR compatible smartphone · headset & dedicated controller · application, are revealed.

Google VR - Daydream
https://vr.google.com/daydream/

The Google I / O for which Daydream was announced can be checked from the following movie.

Google I / O 2016 - Keynote - YouTube


Google will use Google I / O in 2014 with a corrugated VR headset "CardboardAlthough I announced, it is also true that what I can do with Cardboard had limitations when compared with high end VR headsets such as Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.


It is VR platform "Daydream" that was thought to improve the comfort, rich interactive and immersive feeling of Cardboard.


In order to improve the VR experience at Daydream, Google is working on three "smartphone" "headset & controller" "application".


The first one is a smartphone. We are developing a VR compatible smartphone called Daydream-Ready, and smartphones equipped with sensors, displays and SoCs suitable for VR experiences will be released by manufacturers around the fall of 2016. The Daydream-Ready smartphone will be a product that meets the specs that Google has decided to enable a superb VR experience.


Even if the smartphone becomes specifications for VR, the OS is important for VR to work, so the new version of Android N will be equipped with "VR mode". In VR mode, head tracking accuracy · Decrease in latency of 3D audio / graphic rendering · VR system UI is included, for example latency is suppressed to 20 ms or less like Oculus Rift and Gear VR. Also, by installing the VR system UI, you will be able to display calls and e-mail notifications even while you are experiencing VR content on smartphones.


Daydream-Ready smartphones equipped with Android N will appear from Samsung, HTC, LG, Xiaomi, Huawei, ZTE, Asus, Arcatel, some of which will be released in the fall of 2016.


Google needs a VR headset to enjoy VR on smart phones for VR, Google is developing with comfort emphasis on manufacturers. Although it is not clear which maker will be announced, the new VR headset will work seamlessly with the daydream-ready smartphone and will appear in the fall of 2016.


Furthermore, it became clear that we are also working on the development of a special controller for VR. The controller focuses on simple operability, a touchpad is mounted on the top of the terminal, only two buttons. However, an orientation sensor is mounted in the control roller, and it is possible to detect in what direction the controller faces and how tilted it is.


Sprinkle the controller like a magical stick ... ...


Shaking forward, the magic was released from the stick on the screen.


Returning a frying pan ......


Fishing or ...


By manipulating the dragon flying in the air, you can sense the complicated movement of the wrist and reflect it on the operation by mounting the orientation sensor.


You can check how you baked pancakes using a special controller from the following tweets.


The state of fishing is like this.


Content is necessary to experience VR with VR compatible smartphone · headset & controller. Google is developing VR exclusive Google Play for installing applications that deliver content.


"Daydream Home" is made so that contents can be experienced immediately after purchasing games and movies on Google Play exclusively for VR. This is the home screen of Daydream, and you can access various VR contents from here as a starting point.


"The New York Times" "The Wall Street Journal" "USA TODAY" "CNN" "HBO NOW" "Netflix" "NBA" "hulu" "Lionsgate" "IMAX" "MLB" movies on a huge screen in VR Developing applications that can be watched. Of these, the New York Times alreadyAnnounced partnership with Google in October 2015Already, "NYT VR"We are releasing an application called"


This is a 360 degree movie that IMAX is planning to offer. You will be able to experience high quality VR so far with smartphones.


It is a game that can not be separated even if it is disconnected from VR content. Manufacturers such as "EA" "NetEase Games" "OtherSide Entertainment" "minorityVR" "UBISOFT" "Resolution" "CCP" "nDreams" "Turbo Button" "Climax Studio" are developing a game scheduled to be delivered at Daydream.


Also, Google Play Movies, Street View, Google Photos, YouTube will be available as a genuine application on Daydream. Google Play Movies can watch video content purchased on Google Play in a dedicated theater in VR. You can now view 360 degree still images in Street View and VR photos with Google Photos. Also, YouTube is rebuilt for VR, it supports voice search, it will be able to watch movies of YouTube in a different way than before.


Daydream will appear in the fall of 2016,Developer SDKIt has already been distributed.

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