Outside of Google Maps, Google now introduces a standalone Street View app to let you explore and capture numerous places in 360-degrees. Launched in 2007, Google Street View is previously a technology rolled in Google Maps and Google Earth which provides panoramic views of worldwide streets.

HTC Vive is a virtual reality platform developed by HTC Corporation for total immersion in the virtual world. With HTC Vive, users can get notifications of the virtual reality world just by connecting their phones with it. It won’t interrupt you if there are any notifications about phone calls, text messages or even calender events.

Got name from its fold-out cardboard viewer, Google Cardboard app invites you to experience virtual reality (VR) in a simple and fun way right with your smartphone. Google Cardboard is available both for Android and iOS users, with apps on both platforms.

NYT VR puts users at the center of New York Times’ reality video stories in an immersive virtual-reality experience. It may sound not so intriguing, but you will certainly be touched if you are confronted with Syrian refugee camp and Paris after the catastrophic attack.