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Review: Kaiser Baas VR-X Headset Sets Out To Enhance Smartphone VR

Fergus Halliday December 16, 2016 No Comments

It often feels like the fantasy of putting on a headset and immersing yourself in VR is as high cost as it is high-tech. Kaiser Baas’ VR-X headset looks to…

Canalys Affirms Sony As Market Leader For VR

Fergus Halliday December 15, 2016 No Comments

Seemingly confirming earlier reports, research firm Canalys has highlighted Sony’s PSVR as a market leader for the category ahead of this year’s Christmas season. They say Sony has quickly become…

Facebook Restructures Oculus Into Two Divisions

Fergus Halliday December 14, 2016 No Comments

Facebook-backed VR player Oculus Rift is said to be restructuring into two groups, with the former CEO Brendan Iribe set to lead a PC-focused division while head of software Jon…

HTC, Sony, Samsung, Facebook and More Band Together On VR Advocacy

Fergus Halliday December 8, 2016 No Comments

Facebook’s Oculus, Google, HTC, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Samsung, and Acer have joined forces to form a VR-industry consortium called the Global Virtual Reality Association. The nonprofit organization that will work…

VR Experts Scale Back Growth Forecast Amid Disappointing PSVR Sales

Fergus Halliday December 8, 2016 No Comments

Market researcher SuperData has adjusted back its expectations for growth in the virtual reality space after disappointing launch sales for Playstation’s PSVR headset. Speaking at the VRX conference in San…

HANDS ON: RIISE To Target Savvy Mid-Tier Drone Buyers With Ehang GhostDrone 2.0

Fergus Halliday December 8, 2016 No Comments

There’s a gulf between the world of $100 entry level drones and professional offerings by companies like DJI and Parrot. It’s precisely this niche that Chinese player eHang are targeting…

Google Buffers Daydream Lineup

Fergus Halliday December 2, 2016 No Comments

Google’s Daydream VR platform is set to receive two new color variants, the company today announced. Daydream’s launch lineup of grey is set to be fleshed out with two new…

Sony Leads The Pack On VR, Says Research Firm

Fergus Halliday December 1, 2016 No Comments

The founder of 01consulting has released a new report, entitled VR or VRn’t? That is the question, that paints a picture of where the VR market is as it heads…

VR Market Ready To Mature, Says Juniper Research

Fergus Halliday November 30, 2016 No Comments

Analytics firm Juniper Research has released their latest research on the growing virtual reality market, finding that 2016 marked the first real transition of VR from fringe-technology to mainstream consumer…

VLC Media Player Adds Support For 360-Degree Video

Fergus Halliday November 28, 2016 No Comments

The world’s most versatile open source media player, VLC, has added support for 360-degree videos via their preview program. The full version of the feature, which allows Windows and Mac…