Demo for a HTC Vive Tracker accessory lets you take photos in VR

The Vive Tracker pushes the capabilities of HTC’s virtual reality headset further by letting actual objects be turned into controllers. One developer taking advantage of this is dotdotdash. Their team has created a virtual reality camera that will let you take pictures inside the VR space and even print these out in real life. Called the D3-U, it’s currently only a concept but a brief VR demo shows what it can do. The D3-U was used to capture images of mysterious life forms on Kepler 22-b. But it isn’t just simple point-and-shoot, just like how we use modern smartphone cameras, the D3-U lets users zoom in and out, use real-time filters like X-ray and thermal images. Imagine what this proof-of-concept can bring into the VR space if it ever does become widely available?

Source: The Verge

'Designed by Apple in California' hardbound books are now available in more countries including Canada

One of the surprises coming out of Cupertino last year was the 'Designed by Apple in California' hardbound book which features some of the most iconic products the company has introduced gorgeously photographed by Andrew Zuckerman. The book is available in Canada as well Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Brazil, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore, and many others. It can be ordered online and will be displayed.

The hardbound book is available in two sizes— a 10.2 x 12.8-inch edition that sells for $199 US, and a larger 13 x 16.3-inch version that sells for $299 US— and features 450 photographs of Apple products

NAIAS 2017: GM's Maven ride-sharing service is designed around millenials

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Detroit - General Motors has shown it is accepting of various possibilities for future mobility. The company is creating some of the most tech-forward cars and trucks under its various brands. GM has also delivered on the promise of a somewhat affordable fully electric vehicle with the Chevy Bolt EV, even if it already offers a hybrid electric model with the Chevy Volt.

The company's Maven ride-sharing service, launched a year ago to appeal to millenials, many of who aren't keen on owning cars and who would rather use Uber or Lyft to get around or rent a Zip car for a trek to Ikea or a day's road trip.

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Apple Music’s version of ‘Carpool Karaoke’ will have 16 different hosts

The version of Carpool Karaoke that you know won’t quite be the same under Apple’s wings. According to the show’s executive producer Ben Winston, this time around there will be 16 different hosts for 16 specials, which each Winston describes as being “its own event.” Some of the hosts you can expect to see include Chelsea Handler, Seth MacFarlane, John Legend, and, of course, James Corden. The Late Late Show host expressed how he isn’t upset with the changes.

This time around what viewers can expect from the Apple Music show is there won’t just be singing. There will be like a 30-minute show with interviews and even getting out of the car. Some of the interesting matchups for Carpool Karaoke include Corden with Will Smith, MacFarlane with Ariana Grande, and Legend with Alicia Keys. “There’s something about the intimacy of a car,” says Winston, adding that there’s just something kinetic that happens between two people when they connect here, more so than in a studio.

Source: Deadline