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24 alternatives to VB Engage 019 - Alain Falys, VR jump-scares, and Apple's show of courage

The one where we remove all the headphone jacks

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. VB Engage 019 - Alain Falys, VR jump-scares, and Apple's show of courage launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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VB Engage 023 - David Steinberg, crossing devices, and VR ads that smash you in the face▲57
Nobody wants an pop-up ad when you're flying through space
2016 · venturebeat.com · its alternatives →
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VB Engage 034 - Robert Scoble, CES madness, and the iPhone 8 rumor mill▲66
The one with the "clear iPhone" and the Hololens
2017 · venturebeat.com · its alternatives →
3
WakingApp Realities▲126
Easy DIY AR / VR content creation platform
2016 · its alternatives →
4
Real Virtual Show 047▲60
Where real people talk about VR/AR.
2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
5
Going Deep 175 - Robert Scoble on AR & VR▲82
Tech blogger talks Apple, AR/VR and HoloLens.
2017 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
a16z Podcast: Truce for Mobile, Battle for VR▲66
Deep dive on all the gear and players in the VR ecosystem
2016 · a16z.com · its alternatives →
7
Virtual Reality: The Best of 2016▲61
Where real people talk about VR/AR.
2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
8
Vesoo▲113
The first face-tracking virtual reality headset
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
9
The Jay & Farhad Show: Joanna Stern▲66
Freaking out over the iPhone headphone jack
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
10
Real Virtual Show 040 - VR Audio & Free Roaming Multiplayer Experiences w/ Sally Kellaway @SoundsBySal▲59
Where real people talk about VR/AR.
2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
11
The Launch▲75
A short VR experience presented by VRB
2015 · its alternatives →
12
VB Engage 026 - Matt Asay▲68
Vaguely Halloween-themed: Horrors for mobile & Twitter
2016 · venturebeat.com · its alternatives →
13
Leap Motion Mobile Platform▲151
Hand tracking for untethered, battery-powered VR/AR devices
2016 · its alternatives →
14
AirVR (Pre-Launch)▲66
Virtual Reality for iPad mini
2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
15
Superpowered▲79
Pro audio SDK for iOS, Android & Wearables
2014 · superpowered.com · its alternatives →
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Sketchfab VR trends▲96
A comprehensive overview on the state of VR
2017 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →
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The @VRScout Report Ep. 42▲65
Discover the best in VR/AR news
2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
18
VB Engage - 001: Gary Vaynerchuk, and the death of Windows Phones▲85
Stewart and Travis get their very own #AskGaryVee show.
2016 · venturebeat.com · its alternatives →
19
Here Active Listening System▲103
Superhuman hearing (Kickstarter)
2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Real Virtual Show 46: 100 Hours in VR + Solutions for Vision Therapy w/ Cris Miranda of @EnterVR & @SeeVividly▲60
Where real people talk about VR/AR
2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
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The @VRScout Report Ep. 16: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲57
Discover the best in virtual reality news.
2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
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Panic Run▲53
The name speaks for itself. :)
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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VB Engage 016 - Roland Smart, vide-no, and the new marketing battleground▲75
The one where we build Google up, then knock 'em back
2016 · venturebeat.com · its alternatives →
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Real Virtual Show 039: Fashion and Virtual Reality with @AngelaHaddad, Creative Director of @OneThirdBlue▲55
Where real people talk about VR/AR.
2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

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