The HTC Vive dev kit can now be ordered by developers for free as the applications page has now gone live. Be quick about applying for your free HTC Vive dev kit, as supply is limited according to the company, but you will be getting a neat little package in the mail this Spring, maybe even as early as Mother’s ...
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Is Virtual Reality a Threat?
Technology is rapidly advancing. In the last 15 years, we have seen gaming evolve from 3-D animations to life-like environments. It’s breath-taking if you think about it. We possess the capacity to upgrade our various forms of entertainment, but will it be our downfall? Virtual reality is becoming the new trend in gaming. How does it work? Gamers would wear ...
Read More »MergeVR is the new cheap virtual reality for mobile
MergeVR is the newcomer in the virtual reality for mobile industry with their newly announced VR headset, strictly for mobile use. MergeVR will be available for both Android and iOS mobile devices, including larger smartphones. MergeVR is going to be available alongside its VR Motion Controller and it’s going to be the cheapest that we’ve seen until now, except for Google ...
Read More »Sony’s Project Morpheus delayed to 2016
As virtual reality was a pretty big conversation topic in the past couple of days at the MWC 2015 fair in Barcelona, Spain, we’ve got news about yet another virtual reality headset that has been in development for quite a while now: Project Morpheus. Project Morpheus belongs to Sony, as it is the company’s own take on a virtual reality ...
Read More »Sony’s SmartEyeglass is not meant for entertainment, or consumers
Sony’s new wearable, the Smarteyeglass, is one of the best augmented reality-oriented devices that we’ve seen on the market in the past few years. Google Glass Explorer has had a big impact on how we perceive smart glasses, but Sony’s Smarteyeglass take AR to the next level. The augmented reality glasses are even less stylish than Google’s own offering, but ...
Read More »Gear VR Innovator Edition available, warning included
Gear VR, Samsung’s new virtual reality headset tailor-made for the Galaxy Note 4 is finally available for purchase online. The Gear VR price is just $200, which seems like a great deal for a VR headset, but you need to consider the fact that you do need to have a Galaxy Note 4 handset lying around in order to take ...
Read More »Google Glass losing support, fading into oblivion
With the rise of augmented reality and various virtual reality headsets and goggles, Google Glass seems to have vanished from the spotlight. It’s not because people don’t like Google Glass – well, maybe a little but – but because support for the virtual reality device is declining. Many developers who had previously announced that they would be making apps specifically ...
Read More »Archos VR will be the cheapest VR headset you can find
Virtual Reality headsets and goggles have become quite popular since Google Cardboard, Oculust Rift and Samsung Gear VR have hit the market. While we are enthusiastic about these headsets, as well as about Google Glass and the Sony’s Project Morpheus, there’s a new company hopping on the VR train. Epson has already made its debut with the affordable Epson Moverio BT-200, ...
Read More »Samsung Gear VR price and release date leaked
We first got a glimpse of the Samsung Gear VR virtual reality headset at IFA Berlin in the first week of September, and the device seemed to be as simple as it is smart. The Samsung Gear VR headset showed off great virtual reality rendering and a Google Cardboard-like construction. Samsung has partnered with Oculus in the development of the ...
Read More »iPhone smart glasses – Vuzix now compatible
The Vuzix M100 smart glasses were first announced last year at the CES event and they are inherently Android powered devices. So far, only Android users could benefit from Vuzix M100 smart glasses, but a new update has rolled out for the wearable device, OS 2.0 update which will allow iPhone users to connect to the Vuzix M100. iPhone users ...
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