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VR social network vTime hits Google Cardboard (Tomorrow Daily 330)

2016-03-14
greetings citizens of the internet welcome to tomorrow daily the best week talk show in the known universe I'm Ashley sceva Jeff kanata is up at GDC checking out all the latest in video games so for now let's hit the headlines Sony is generating a lot of buzz at South by Southwest in Austin right now after unveiling some of its future lab the future lab R&D division was announced earlier this month and now we're starting to see glimpses of projects from the high tech think-tank one project nicknamed n is described as a hands-free UI that can deliver audio information like music and other sounds through a device worn around the neck another prototype interactive table top is a projector that transforms a surface into a fully interactive experience there aren't plans to bring these specific projects to a retail market but there's a high likelihood we'll see these types of technology integrated into future Sony products ok everybody start warning your friends and family that you're scared is going to get addicted to VR because now there's a social network in virtual reality V time launched its alpha build last November for headsets like oculus rift and the Samsung gear VR but now it's officially available for the cheapest VR headset around Google cardboard you'll be able to make a virtual avatar and chat in random locations with up to three of your virtual friends V time has over 10,000 users already and will expand its service to every VR platform including PlayStation VR by the end of this year all I'm saying is maybe read Snow Crash before you get really into this idea it's just a suggestion ok so since Jeff isn't here I get to pick which story we talked about on Thursday so I'm gonna go with virtual reality social networks because this seems like a really dangerous but also exciting idea and it might not be quite as amazing as we make it out to be in our heads when we first think about it if you guys want to get in on the conversation use the hashtag Haiti D on Twitter and if we like your tweets will include them on the show on Thursday which is our long episode all right guys let's check out our phone talker for the day our phone tiger for the day today is Andrew who took this amazing photo with his iPhone 5s he says hi guys my name is Andrew I know I've been sending these photos repeatedly but it's because I just need some love these pictures were taken on my iPhone 5s in Pickens South Carolina at Table Rock Park while enjoying a hike on the trails I really enjoy the show and I'm always excited to see the new episodes every day when we watch your shows in class thank you guys for all you do of course you have permission to use the pictures on the show and as always be good humans here's your love Andrew here it is for you we're handing it to you through the computer just take it there's your love if you want some love with your phone tog Rafi you can send it over to us to be considered for featuring on the show tomorrow Tina calms the email send your picture give us permission and also tell us a story cuz we love stories you can also find us all over social media at tomorrow daily and of course make sure you share the show with somebody you like or don't like either way just share it with somebody tomorrow daily comm is the place to do that find us on social media individually and we will be back tomorrow or I'll be back tomorrow with producer Logan with a brand new docket of weird wonderful science fact meeting science fiction but until then beginning humans see you guys next time
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