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  1. Android News

    Samsung reportedly working on a standalone Gear VR headset

    A new report claims that Samsung is working on a standalone Gear VR headset which would include an OLED display with a pixel density of 2,000 ppi.
  2. Android News

    Cardboard Camera lets you take VR photos to enjoy with Daydream

    Cardboard Camera is a new application which helps you take VR photographs which can then be viewed using the Daydream VR headset.
  3. Android News

    Google Daydream View VR headset now available in India

    The Daydream View VR headset is now available to purchase in India. Currently, Flipkart is the only official retailer and the headset is only available in the Slate color.
  4. Android News

    Merge VR launches $1 million fund to fuel VR

    VR has a chicken/egg problem. Why buy a VR headset if there are no games to play? Conversely, why develop VR games if there is no one to play them? Merge VR is hoping to solve this with a $1 million fund to fuel AR and VR developers.
  5. Android News

    Google Blog: Daydream Labs: Locomotion in VR

    A new Google Blog post details the many ways developers are working on solving the locomotion problem in VR to keep motion sickness to a minimum.
  6. Android News

    Google offering $25 Play Store credit with Daydream View purchase

    Google is currently offering a $25 Google Play credit with any purchase of the Daydream View VR headset from the Google Store.
  7. Android News

    Samsung is working on multiple accessories for the Gear VR

    A new patent published by the US Patent & Trademark Office has revealed that Samsung is working on several accessories for the Gaer VR. The first is a clear cover case so that the smartphone camera can take a picture of the outside world, or provide picture-in-picture view. The second is a...
  8. Android News

    MLB At Bat VR app launches

    MLB At Bat VR for Daydream is now available. The app lets you check out clips, highlights, scores, and even live games in VR.
  9. Android News

    Samsung introduces VR display with more than triple the resolution of today's options

    Samsung's new 3.5-inch VR displays have 2,024 x 2,024 resolution, which makes for 858ppi. That's more than 3 times more pixels than what you'd find inside the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.
  10. Android News

    Samsung Gear VR gains Chromecast support

    The Samsung Gear VR is getting support for Chromecast, Oculus has announced. You'll be able to stream your VR musings to your Chromecast screens to let others in on the fun.
  11. Android News

    Machina's VR shirt aims to add more immersion

    A company called Machina is working on a connected shirt which can interface with VR apps. The shirt's various sensors would be used to detect body movement, and the user can perform gestures to make certain actions happen in a game.
  12. Android News

    Opinion: Google needs to start selling the Daydream Controller by itself

    Android Central believes Google should start selling the Daydream controller by itself, instead of requiring a full purchase of the Daydream VR headset.
  13. Android News

    Daydream Elements is a new demo app to show off VR demos

    Google has released Daydream Elements onto the Play Store in an effort to give developers an idea of how to overcome challenges in development.
  14. Android News

    Google brings high-end 3D graphics to mobile VR with Seurat

    Google has introduced a new way for developers and movie studios to render 3D imagery for mobile VR even faster.
  15. Android News

    Daydream Euphrates is the latest update to Google's VR platform

    Daydream Euphrates has been announced at Google I/O 2017 and will bring an all-new experience to your virtual reality devices. The update also includes a built-in VR web browser, while also adding a 2D panel to allow users to access normal Android functions in VR.
  16. Android News

    YouTube VR will allow you to watch your favorite videos with your friends

    Google has announced that YouTube VR will be adding a shared rooms feature which will allow people to watch 360-degree videos together. The feature will launch later this year.
  17. Android News

    Google's standalone VR headset works well despite its prototype status

    Adi from The Verge went hands-on with the new WorldSense VR headset from Google and states that despite the headset being a prototype, it works as advertised.
  18. Android News

    How to watch Google's VR and AR I/O livestream

    Google I/O 2017 is still taking place, and today at 12:30 there will be a live stream of the conference regarding Google's AR and VR initiative, where are expecting to learn more about the new standalone VR headset.
  19. Android News

    Google has released a new Daydream sensory demo

    A new Daydream sensory demo has been released by Google and is called Audio Factory. This demo is available for free on the Play Store.
  20. Android News

    WorldSense may be the name of Google's standalone VR headset

    A new trademark by Google suggests that the name of its rumored standalone VR headset could be "WorldSense".
  21. Android News

    Google reportedly preparing to unveil a standalone VR headset at I/O

    A new rumor claims that Google is preparing to unveil a completely standalone VR headset during Google I/O 2017.
  22. Android News

    Where are the Daydream VR phones Google promised?

    After announcing the Daydream VR platform, Adi from The Verge asks where are all of the devices which Google promised would support Daydream. Adi then proceeds to show the updates from each of the OEM's which were announced as a partner.
  23. Android News

    How to use Oculus Touch like a Vive Tracker

    Cale from VR Heads has published a tutorial on how to use your Oculus Touch in a similar fashion as the HTC Vive Tracker.
  24. Android News

    Samsung dominated the VR market in Q1

    Samsung was the biggest seller in VR in Q1 2017, with the company shipping 782,000 units of the Gear VR. The next closest was Sony's PS VR with 375,000 units.
  25. Android News

    Ubisoft brings Hungry Shark VR to Daydream

    Ubisoft has launched Hungry Shark VR for Daydream. The app lets you play as a shark who needs to feed on the underlings of its ecosystem.