A few years ago the next-big-thing in tech was 3D TV. For a year or two pretty much every display maker was showing off a 3D television at the Consumer Electronics Show. This year I didn’t see any. By that measure, virtual reality is already a big success story. Not only are there a bunch […]
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Samsung Gear VR with controller coming in April for $129
Samsung’s latest Gear VR headset is launching alongside the Galaxy S8 smartphone, and the new model comes with one key new feature: a wireless controller. The next-gen Gear VR basically features the same hardware as the previous model, but it’ll be available with a controller starting April 21st for $130. The headset works a lot […]
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Samsung’s new Gear VR headset comes with motion controller
Samsung was one of the first companies to launch a headset that turns some of its smartphones into virtual reality devices. But Google recently one-upped Samsung with the launch of the Daydream View which features a headset and a motion controller to make it easier to interact with VR apps. Samsung’s response? A new Gear VR […]
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Oculus Rift VR headset now works with cheaper gaming PCs (around $500)
When the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset first launched, the $600 VR system required a $1000+ gaming computer to work, making the price of entry pretty steep… and that’s even before the launch of the $200 Oculus Touch controllers. But now Facebook-owned Oculus has launched a new technology that makes it possible to use Rift […]
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Hulu launches app for Samsung Gear VR
Oculus, HTC, and Sony may be pushing virtual reality as the next big thing in gaming. But the VR device you may already own is your smartphone: all you need is a headset to drop it into. Google says more than 5 million of its Cardboard-style headsets have been shipped to date, and Samsung continues […]
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Oculus Rift VR headset ships in April for $599 (pre-orders are open now)
After months of buildup, Oculus is finally taking pre-orders for its virtual reality headset. The Oculus Rift should begin shipping in March, and you can order one today for $599. That makes this virtual reality device more expensive than some PCs. But this will be one of the first high-end VR accessories to hit the market […]
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Oculus Rift VR headset pre-orders begin January 6th
2015 may have been the year virtual reality headsets generated a lot of buzz, but 2016 is poised to be the year when big name companies really get in on the action. Most of last year’s popular VR devices were basically frames for holding a smartphone close to you eyeballs. This year should see the launch […]
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Oculus Rift VR headset will work with sub-$1000 PCs
The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is coming in early 2016, but you don’t have to wait until then to buy a gaming PC that will be able to work with the hardware. Earlier this year Oculus revealed the minimum specs for a “full Rift experience,” and now the company has started partnering with PC makers […]
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Samsung Gear VR headset coming in November for $99
Samsung’s virtual reality headset which uses your smartphone as a display will be available this fall for $99. If you’ve been keeping track of these things, you’ll know that you can already buy a Samsung Gear VR, but the version that’s already on the market is an “Innovator Edition” model which had a higher price tag […]
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Oculus Cinema to make VR more social: watch movies with friends
It’s hard to imagine something more antisocial than strapping a virtual reality headset to your face, blocking out the outside world, and watching a movie. But VR pioneer Oculus thinks it may have a solution for folks that want to watch movies together. The company already has a video app called Oculus Cinema, which is […]