Oculus, HTC, and Sony are expected to launch virtual reality headsets this year, but Google beat all of those companies to the punch when it introduced a piece of folded cardboard with a few lenses that lets you use your phone for virtual reality and 360-degree video experiences. Now the company is reportedly getting ready […]
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Oculus Ready PCs coming soon for $1499 and up
It’ll be a few months before you can get your hands on the commercial version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset in April, but you can already pre-order one for $599. Want a PC that’s powerful enough to work with the headset? Starting February 16th, you’ll be able to pre-order an “Oculus Ready” PC bundled […]
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Google Plastic? Report says Google is working on a new VR headset for smartphones
This year we’re expecting powerful, expensive virtual reality devices like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Sony PlayStation VR to hit the streets. But Google started to bring VR experiences into the mainstream nearly two years ago by introducing Google Cardboard: a cheap, DIY headset that uses your smartphone as a screen. Now the Financial […]
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Would you buy a virtual reality device from Nintendo?
Nintendo is “looking into virtual reality” again… about 20 years after launching the ill-fated Virtual Boy. During an investor briefing, Nintendo officials mentioned they’re looking at VR, according to game consultant @serkantoto. In 1995, Nintendo was ahead of its time in terms of virtual reality. The Virtual Boy console allowed users to play games in stereoscopic 3D. […]
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VR for the masses: Over 5 million Cardboard headsets shipped
There’s probably no cheaper way to experience virtual reality (or at least 360-degree video experiences) than with Google Cardboard. Just pick up a kit for around $10 – $20, fold it together, and slide your phone into place to turn it into a VR headset. So are people actually doing that? Yep. Google says in […]
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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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HTC Vive virtual reality headset to launch in April, 2016
When HTC unveiled a prototype of its virtual reality headset in March, the company said it would be commercially available by the end of the year. As the end of the year started to approach, HTC revised that date to early 2016. Now the company says the HTC Vive will launch in April, 2016… which […]
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Google’s Cardboard Camera lets you snap VR photos
Oculus, Sony, HTC, and other companies are planning to launch expensive, high-tech virtual reality headsets soon. But Google beat them all to the punch with a folded up piece of cardboard and a few lenses that turns just about any smartphone into a VR headset. There’s a growing amount of VR content that you can access […]
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Samsung launches a web browser for Gear VR virtual reality headset
Slap a Samsung phone in the company’s Gear VR headset and you’ve got yourself a virtual reality device for playing games, watching movies, or exploring virtual environments. But what if you want to do something a little more mundane… like web surfing. You could take off the headset and start using your phone the old fashioned […]
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Samsung’s $100 Gear VR is now available for preorder
Samsung’s new Gear VR headset turns the company’s 2015 flagship phones into virtual reality displays. First announced in September, the new Gear VR is produced in partnership with Oculus, and it’s now available for pre-order for $100. It should start shipping November 20th. In addition to Samsung.com, the Gear VR is available from Amazon and […]
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YouTube adds support for virtual reality, Google Cardboard
You don’t need an expensive virtual reality headset to experience VR: a cheap cardboard headset and a decent smartphone will do the trick. But what can you do with that headset? There are a handful of VR apps and games, including some that turn your smartphone into a virtual movie theater display. But now an […]