The company behind popular PC games including Half-Life, Portal, and Dota has also been one of the key players in the virtual reality space. Valve worked with HTC to develop its Vive platform. But now Valve is launching its own virtual reality system. Pre-orders for the HTC Index virtual reality headset and accessories begin on May […]
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Magic Leap One augmented reality headset heads to (some) AT&T stores starting April 1st
1 Comment on Magic Leap One augmented reality headset heads to (some) AT&T stores starting April 1stThe Magic Leap One Creator Edition is an expensive piece of technology that’s not really aimed at consumers yet… but which could help pave the way for the future where wearable devices blur the lines between the physical and digital worlds. Maybe. Kind of. Anyway, the folks at Magic Leap began selling the headset to […]
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HP’s Reverb high-res VR headset coming in April for $599
HP’s first virtual reality headset designed for use with a Windows PC was priced at $329 when it launched a few years ago. The company followed up with a $449 “professional edition” model last year, featuring the same specs, but a more comfortable design. Now HP is kicking things up a notch with the introduction […]
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Microsoft brings Win32 desktop apps to Windows Mixed Reality
The Windows Mixed Reality experience in Windows 10 lets you put on a VR headset and interact with apps, games, and videos in a more immersive way than you would wall staring at a monitor or laptop screen. But what if you just want to do some web browsing, check out a PowerPoint presentation, or […]
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Samsung’s Mixed Reality headset gets a display tech spec bump
A year after introducing its first Windows Mixed Reality Headset, Samsung is back with version two. Like the Samsung Odyssey headset that was announced last year, the new Samsung HMD Odyssey+ features dual 1440 x 1600 pixel AMOLED displays, a 110 degree field of view, and support for refresh rates up to 90 Hz. But the company […]
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HTC Vive wireless adapter is now available for $299 (more than half as much as the Vive)
Comments Off on HTC Vive wireless adapter is now available for $299 (more than half as much as the Vive)The HTC Vive virtual reality headset sold for $799 when it first launched in 2016, but the price dropped to $499 earlier this year when HTC introduced the more powerful Vive Pro. That price includes the headset, base station, and motion controllers — everything you need to get started except for a computer. So it […]
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Magic Leap’s augmented reality headset launches for $2,295
Augmented reality is already here, thanks to smartphone apps that let you collect Pokémon in real-world locations, measure objects by pointing your smartphone at them, or interact with Star Wars characters jumping on your couch. But as cool as it is to see virtual objects superimposed on real-world settings on your phone screen, it’s always clear […]
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HP launches “Professional Edition” Mixed Reality headset, updated Z4 workstation PC
Virtual Reality gaming gets a lot of attention, but VR isn’t just for gaming, and HP is launching a new version of its Windows Mixed Reality Headset aimed at professionals. Surprisingly enough, it’s called the HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset Professional Edition, and it’s coming soon for $449. For the most part, the new headset […]
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HTC reveals Vive Focus standalone VR headset (but cancels its Google Daydream-compatible headset)
Comments Off on HTC reveals Vive Focus standalone VR headset (but cancels its Google Daydream-compatible headset)HTC was one of the first companies that said it would build a standalone virtual reality headset that uses Google’s Daydream VR platform. Now the company has unveiled its first VR headset that doesn’t need a phone or a PC to function… and not only is it not a Daydream device, but HTC says it’s […]
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Windows Mixed Reality headsets up for pre-order, most ship Oct 17th
The first sub-$500 headsets designed for Windows Mixed Reality are now up for pre-order, and most models should ship on October 17th. Windows Mixed Reality is a new feature built into Windows 10 Fall Creators Update which brings native support for virtual reality to Microsoft’s desktop operating system. Know what else ships October 17th? The […]