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    Samsung's Gear VR goes social with user profiles, new games and more

    The Oculus team has just announced some new additions to the Samsung Gear VR that will make it more social than ever before. Users will be able to create private rooms for watching online streams like Twitch and Vimeo and there will also be two new games. One called Social Trivia and another...
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    Is the Gear VR good enough to increase the sales of Samsung smartphones?

    With the HTC Vive and Oculus prices being revealed, it's clear that VR is going to be expensive. Russell from Android Central has an opinion piece up that talks about whether or not the Gear VR is good enough to sell Samsung smartphones.
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    Samsung teams up with Six Flags to enhance roller coaster rides with VR

    Samsung and Six Flags have announced a partnership that brings an exciting new VR experience to roller coaster riders. Those using the Gear VR while on a roller coaster will be able to immerse themselves in an exciting world. You could find yourself in a virtual helicopter and your movement on...
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    Verizon promotion gets you a free Gear VR or Gear S2 when you pre-order the Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge

    Multiple places are doing the free Gear VR promotion when you pre-order the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge but Verizon is giving customers a choice. If you already have the Gear VR, or maybe you don't care about VR at all, then you have the choice to get a Gear S2 for free with you pre-order the...
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    Facebook makes Gear VR videos clearer and faster to load

    At Samsung's event during Mobile World Congress 2016, Facebook announced that they would be creating videos with "dynamic streaming" for the Samsung Gear VR. These videos will bring a higher quality experience and relieve some pressure on your data limits through carriers.
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    Pre-Order the Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge and Get a Free Gear VR Bundle

    If you are ready to get your hands on Samsung's latest devices, the Galaxy S7 or the Galaxy S7 Edge, Samsung is throwing in a bonus. Pre-order your device of choice now and you will receive a Gear VR for free to start getting everyone in on the Virtual Reality movement.
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    Samsung's Galaxy S7 live stream will be viewable in 360-degree VR

    Last year we saw OnePlus launch the OnePlus 2 in VR and now Samsung has said they will do the same. You'll be able to watch the launch event live stream with the company's Unpacked 360 View application(which you can find right now in the Play Store).
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    The Daytona 500 will be recorded in VR

    Fox Sports, Samsung and the Daytona 500 are teaming up to give viewers a new way to watch. The racing event will be broadcast in virtual reality for users to enjoy on their Samsung Gear VR.
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    Some Gear VR games that are worth checking out

    Russell and the Android Central forums recently compiled a list of some Samsung Gear VR games that you might want to look into trying. The list includes Dreadhalls, Anshar Wars 2, Protocol Zero, Keep Talking and No One Explodes and lastly Herobound: Spirit Champion.
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    Experience the PGA Tour with Samsung's Gear VR

    The PGA TOUR announced the release of its first-ever virtual reality videos on Samsung Gear VR, powered by Oculus. This is just the first of many videos to be released by the PGA, with tours and interactions with various golfers and courses on the PGA tour.
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    You can now check out a PGA golf your on your Samsung Gear VR

    Samsung and Patrick Rodgers have teamed up to give you a chance to see what it's like to be out on the green. You can now see him swinging his clubs on official PGA tour courses on your Gear VR. The app is available from the Oculus store.
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    Rumor: Galaxy S7 pre-sales will go live the same day it's announced, free Gear VR for early buyers

    Rumor has it the Samsung Galaxy S7 will go up for pre-sale the very same day it's announced, which we expect to happen February 21st. This would make sense if Samsung is indeed planning to launch the device March 11th. The rumor also suggests the earliest pre-orderers will be in for a free Gear...
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    Google looking to take Samsung's Gear VR head on

    Google is reportedly getting ready to enter the Virtual Reality world in full force. A source with The Financial Times states that Google is looking to take on Samsung's Gear VR, and we should learn more about these endeavors at Google I/O 2016. The device would probably end up in the Nexus...
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    DEAL: You can get a free Gear VR with the purchase of a 2015 Samsung flagship from Best Buy

    Best Buy is having a little promotion right now during the 22nd and 23rd of this month. You can get a free Samsung Gear VR headset with qualifying purchase of a recent Samsung flagship. You are eligible for this deal when you purchase a Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, or Note 5 and you should see...
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    The Samsung Gear S2 and Gear VR are now available in India

    Just as we'd heard countless times before, the Samsung Gear S2 and Samsung Gear VR are now available in India. The Gear S2 starts at the equivalent of $360, while the VR headset is going for $120.
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    The next three episodes of Gone, Samsung's VR series, is available

    In December we saw Samsung release the first episode of a VR series called Gone. Today we have learned that the next three episodes are available for Gear VR users and they've even included a behind the scenes episode too.
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    Samsung might be close to launching Gear S2 and Gear VR in India

    Samsung could be looking to launch two of their wearable products in India soon. It's said the company is aiming for a launch of the Gear S2 and the Gear VR in the region later this month.
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    Users Report that Samsung's Android 6.0 Beta is Not Compatible with the Gear VR

    Samsung has been doing a beta test of Android 6.0 in the UK and in South Korea and it seems like the update isn't compatible with the Gear VR headset.
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    Samsung gives us a look at a rock concert in virtual reality

    Samsung is doing just as much work as anyone to create nice content for virtual reality, which makes sense considering they sell an Oculus-powered headset of their own. The latest release from the company is a rock concert by The Gift shot in 360-degree VR goodness. You can view the concert in...
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    Samsung Gear Vr's Flickr app delivers beautiful photos in 360 degrees

    Yahoo and Samsung have teamed up to make a Flickr app for the Samsung Gear VR. You can enjoy the hundreds of thousands of great photos on the site in a very nice immersive experience.
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    Samsung Gear VR Review Roundup

    Russell from Android Central took some time to review the Samsung Gear VR and he feels that while VR is still a very niche market, you should definitely buy it if you already have one of Samsung's supported smartphones and you have any interest in VR at all...
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    Walking Dead TV Production Company Announces Gone, a VR Thriller for the Gear VR

    Skybound Entertainment is the production company behind the Walking Dead TV series and they have just announced a thriller show that will debut on Samsung's Milk VR service. The episodic show will be broken up into 5-6 minute episodes with the first one being released on December 8th.
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    Samsung Gear VR is now available in the UK for £80

    The Samsung Gear VR consumer edition has finally launched in the UK. Samsung is asking for £80 to use it with your 2015 Galaxy S or Galaxy Note flagship. It can be used to watch 360-degree video, play VR games and more.
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    Samsung Releases an Optimized Web Browser for the Gear VR, Calls it Internet for Gear VR

    Samsung wants to make the Gear VR as useful as possible and today they have announced a web browser that is optimized for the virtual reality headset. The browser supports 360 degree and 3D video streaming, HTML5 video, voice recognition, an on screen keyboard and what Samsung is calling Gaze...
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    The Samsung Gear VR has sold out in one day in Korea

    The Samsung Gear VR seems to be a success so far. Its debut in Korea was met with a positive reaction -- all of the units sold out on the very first day!
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