![]() ![]() I can do this thanks to Virtual Desktop ($14.99), an app by Guy Godin. I have an Oculus Rift ($649.00 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) strapped to my head, and I'm staring at a giant text editor on a curved screen floating in front of my face. I'm typing this review in virtual reality. ![]() Multiple screens can't be individually positioned and resized.Requires additional monitors for multi-screen display.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.You not only have better access to content, but you can use your computer while gaming and doing other tasks… and all this while you are immersed in three dimensional VR….it is magic. “If you are going to make a significant investment in a VR headset like the Oculus Rift or HTC VIVE, Envelop will help you get the most out of your technology. “I look upon Envelop for Windows as the ‘SuperGlue’ of VR and an essential step in exploiting what virtual reality can bring to current users of the Windows platform,” says Tom Furness, grandfather and pioneer of AR/VR. Though Envelop for Windows just launched, it’s already got the blessing of a key expert. For now, the service works seamlessly with most Windows apps, so that virtual desktop can be yours, no matter what you plan on using it for. Envelop plans to release a software development kit soon that would allow developers to build new elements similar to the the Cadillac demo on their own. With a plug in, users can create virtual 3D spreadsheets that allow graphs to pack in more information, all while being easier to read. When I rolled my chair back, I moved into the back seat and got another view.Įnvelop has also built a demo around Excel. I clicked on the virtual wall in front of me to see interior options and was transported to the driver’s seat of the vehicle, where I could see everything right in front of me, just as if I’d hopped inside an actual car. When I tried out the software last week at Google’s San Francisco office (Google Ventures is one of Envelop’s investors), I got to wander around a virtual Cadillac showroom that Envelop had built.Īfter I entered the site, I could see a full-sized car sitting beside me. The tech can add VR elements to other everyday activities you perform from your desktop-like shopping or working on spreadsheets. So I might have the photos I’m editing in a window front and center, but in the distance, I might have a tiny window streaming the Netflix show I’ve been binge-watching or a webcam feed of my sleeping baby.Īnd it’s not just a giant monitor. Windows can be placed anywhere in the 360-degree sphere, resized, and moved closer or further away. Imagine having all your Chrome windows on your left, Slack window on your right, and the project you’re working on right in front of you. Once you’re inside, you’re surrounded by the windows on your computer screen. So you can type on your actual physical keyboard and see it in the virtual space. The webcam is pointed at your computer keyboard, and that video feed is brought into the VR experience. Using it requires an HTC Vive of Oculus Rift (sorry, Gear VR owners), and a webcam. If you already have your computer setup for VR, then getting started with Envelop is as simple as downloading the company’s software and strapping on a VR headset. With Envelop for Windows, you can see and move whatever you’re working on in a 360-degree space. ![]()
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