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Standalone HTC Vive VR Headset Nearing Launch

Jon Bragg September 18, 2017 No Comments

HTC could soon launch a standalone Vive headset supporting virtual reality games and content without the need for a PC. Filings with patent offices in the US and Europe discovered by…

Samsung & Red Bull Create 360-Degree Videos For Gear VR

Roma Christian September 7, 2017 No Comments

Samsung has announced a partnership with Red Bull to create more 360-degree video content for its Samsung Gear virtual reality platform. Video content will be developed via Red Bull’s Rulebreakers…

HTC’s Market Value Plummets 75% In 5 Years, Advisor Brought In

Roma Christian August 25, 2017 No Comments

Taiwanese-based HTC was once ranked among the world’s leading smartphone manufacturers, however, the last five years have seen the company’s market value fall almost 75% (to US$1.78 billion). Reports state HTC…

“Best VR System” HTC Vive Drops Price $300, Increases Market Reach

Roma Christian August 22, 2017 No Comments

Today, HTC Vive™ announced a $300 price drop for its Vive product, claimed to be “the best virtual reality system” globally. The item will now retail for $999. Vive has…

Samsung Gear’s VR Headsets Aid Visually Impaired

Roma Christian August 21, 2017 No Comments

Samsung’s C-Lab program has launched Relumino, a Gear VR app which uses augmented reality to alleviate vision problems. The app can adjust the contrast of what a user is looking…

Sydney Uni Opens Australia’s Largest VR Lab

Jon Bragg August 18, 2017 No Comments

The University of Sydney has launched a new virtual reality lab that will provide students with unique interactive educational experiences. Using 26 Oculus Rift VR headsets paired with high-powered PCs…

Samsung Team Up With Coldplay On VR Concert

Fergus Halliday August 16, 2017 No Comments

Samsung have announced a new partnership that will see users of its GearVR headset offered the chance to experience Coldplay’s “A Head Full of Dreams Tour” live in virtual reality. “We’re…

Bandwidth To Act As Barrier To VR Growth

David Richards August 9, 2017 No Comments

3D was a dismal failure for retailers and their reluctance to back VR so far appears to be justified. A new report from Juniper Research forecasts that data consumption by…

Firefox Goes After VR

Fergus Halliday August 8, 2017 No Comments

Popular web browser Firefox is set to gain support for virtual reality this week. “WebVR is the big platform feature shipping in Firefox 55. Firefox users with an HTC VIVE…

VR To Grow Fifteenfold By 2020

Fergus Halliday August 7, 2017 No Comments

According to research firm SuperData’s latest Games & Interactive Media Report, revenues from virtual reality hardware and software will grow to approach $30 billion by 2020. “Total earnings will rise 104% from…