New is what Google is calling Google Now on Tap, which lets Google Now talk to third party apps for even deeper connections that I’m excited to see more of. Following an initial Cardboard launch on iOS back in May, Google has now updated their standalone iOS Street View app with Cardboard support.
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Google owns several platforms that have always been requested for virtual reality (VR) support, especially for its DIY device, Google Cardboard.
Street View via Google Cardboard will not be true VR as the images will not be 3D but users will be able to see street images in 360-degrees, offering a new way to explore cities and landmarks around the world.
Also, the developer documents that come with the software development kits now comes in 10 languages, which should be a treat for developers in other regions.
The classroom kit includes a Cardboard headset and accompanying phone to use with it, while the teacher gets a tablet for directing the adventure.
So if you have been deliberating about taking a peek into the world of Virtual Reality, now would be a pretty great time to dive in. The researchers plan use this data set to make recommendations for the improvement of future smartphones and, if users of the app agree to it, they share this data with other researchers.
Alternatively though, you can also choose to purchase a ready-made one via “a growing family of certified viewers, including the Mattel View-Master and Zeiss VR One GX, on sale now”.
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In a blog post released on Monday, Google Software Engineer Brandon Wuest has revealed that the availability of the Google Cardboard app has been expanded to a total of 39 languages. “That means that you can start getting your app content into the Search results page on Safari in iOS, simply by adding Universal Links to your iOS app, then integrating with our SDK”. Most commonly, a lot of Android users enjoy swapping things like their launchers and lock screens, which can really change the way using your smartphone feels.
