Xiaomi has added another mobile VR headset to its portfolio: announcing the Mi VR today — which it says is its first virtual reality headset with an inertial motion controller. Read More Xiaomi beefs up its mobile virtual reality push with Mi ...This entry was posted in Asia Gadgets Gaming head-mounted displays samsung gear vr TC Virtual reality VR Xiaomi on October 25, 2016 by Natasha Lomas
A brief in 87870 news offers us some interesting news about Vive sales worldwide. Alvin Graylin, China Regional President of VR at HTC, said that the company sold 100,000 units in August, an acceptable if low number for a comparatively expensive ... New numbers home in on Vive salesThis entry was posted in Gadgets head-mounted displays HTC playstation vr TC Virtual reality Vive on October 19, 2016 by John Biggs
With new 360 video cameras hitting the shelves alongside matching headsets in time for the holiday season, millions of new users will be looking to consume VR content. Facebook recognizes that one of the biggest impediments to the enjoyment of 360 video is excess motion. The company released a demo today of its new 360 video stabilization technology. The new technology combines traditional… Read More Facebook shows commitment to video with new 360 video stabilization ...This entry was posted in Entertainment head-mounted displays Media Mobile TC Virtual reality and tagged facebook on August 31, 2016 by John Mannes
With new 360 video cameras hitting the shelves alongside matching headsets in time for the holiday season, millions of new users will be looking to consume VR content. Facebook recognizes that one of the biggest impediments to the enjoyment of 360 video is excess motion. The company released a demo today of its new 360 video stabilization technology. The new technology combines traditional… Read More Facebook shows commitment to video with new 360 video stabilization ...This entry was posted in Entertainment head-mounted displays Media Mobile TC Virtual reality and tagged facebook on August 31, 2016 by John Mannes
Best Buy has provided in-person demonstrations for Oculus Rift basically since there were real Oculus Rift headsets to demonstrate – the retailer announced back in May it would provide demos at 48 locations in the U.S. Now, it’s doubling down on that bet, with a plan to give customers a taste of VR in 500 locations in time for the holiday shopping season, according to Bloomberg.… Read More Best Buy bets on VR for the holidays with 500 ...This entry was posted in Best-Buy Gadgets head-mounted displays mixed reality Oculus Oculus Rift TC Virtual reality on August 24, 2016 by Darrell Etherington
After getting on top of some teething problems with shipping to domestic buyers, Facebook-owned Oculus Rift has opened up pre-orders for its VR headset outside the U.S., announcing today that the kit is available to buyers in Europe (UK, France a... Oculus opens pre-orders for Rift VR headset in Europe, CanadaThis entry was posted in Europe Gadgets Gaming head-mounted displays Oculus Oculus Rift TC Virtual reality Vive VR and tagged facebook on August 16, 2016 by Natasha Lomas
The first OSVR headset made its debut at last year’s CES. The wearable wasn’t aimed at Oculus or HTC – nor were its creators looking to take on Samsung’s low cost Gear VR. Rather, the prototype represented the first step in a multi-company effort to build a new, non-proprietary paradigm in the burgeoning world of virtual reality. And Min Liang-Tan helped lead the charge. Read More Razer CEO Min Liang-Tan is speaking at Disrupt SF 2016This entry was posted in Gadgets head-mounted displays HTC Razer smartwatch TC Virtual reality and tagged samsung on August 11, 2016 by Brian Heater
The latest HTC results, for its Q2, confirm another loss-making quarter for the smartphone and VR headset maker, with the Taiwanese company reporting revenue of NT$18.9 billion ($598 million) for the quarter versus the NT$33.0 billion ($1.07 billion) it made in the year ago quarter. That’s a drop of around 44 percent. Read More Yet another red quarter for HTC as revenue drops 44% ...This entry was posted in Asia Earnings head-mounted displays HTC Mobile smartphones TC Virtual reality Vive VR on August 2, 2016 by Natasha Lomas
The impacts of the U.K.’s Brexit vote to leave the European Union will undoubtedly be playing out for years and years to come. But here’s one short term effect: the HTC Vive VR headset is now £70 more expensive — rising from its original pricing of £689 to £759 (+ P&P) from today. Read More HTC Vive now £70 more pricey in the UK, thanks ...This entry was posted in Europe Gadgets Gaming head-mounted displays HTC HTC Vive Oculus Rift TC Virtual reality Vive on August 1, 2016 by Natasha Lomas
PlaySTation VR is set to arrive on October 13, but a new official pamphlet being distributed by the company (via Polygon) sheds some light on what players can expect in terms of space requirements and gameplay style. The document shows that the idea space is about 6′ x 10′ big, with the player seated roughly in the middle, facing the PlayStation Camera at the long end. HTC… Read More PlayStation VR play area requirements detailed, seated play recommendedThis entry was posted in Gadgets Gaming head-mounted displays HTC Vive playstation TC Virtual reality on July 29, 2016 by Darrell Etherington