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Google gives up on VR

So long Daydream, you didn’t even flash in your own pan. (Source: Google)   Google came up with a great name and a great industrial design for the Daydream, its entry into VR for the Android world, but the company seemed to forget about it after the initial splash. Do you remember when there used to be long lines to ...

Kathleen Maher

So long Daydream, you didn’t even flash in your own pan. (Source: Google)   Google came up with a great name and a great industrial design for the Daydream, its entry into VR for the Android world, but the company seemed to forget about it after the initial splash. Do you remember when there used to be long lines to try out the latest headsets on the scene? Those lines weren’t for the Daydream. First, Google just didn’t seem to put it out there much, and then when it did make an appearance at tradeshows and conferences, no one cared
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