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Sprayscape is a new app that allows you to take pictures in Virtual Reality
Sprayscape is a new application that has been released which uses your phone's gyroscope to take a 360-degree picture and then you can edit the image to share with your friends.- Official Android Blog
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Modal VR is a company which was launched by Atari's co-founder
Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari, has launched a new virtual reality company by the name of Modal VR. This company is expected to bring high-quality virtual reality experiences including full body tracking suits.- Android News
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The Microsoft HoloLens is now available for pre-order and expected to ship in November
Microsoft's foray into augmented reality, the HoloLens, is now available for pre-order in Europe. The new AR headset is priced at £2,719 for consumers and a "Commercial Suite" edition is priced at £4,529.- Android News
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You will soon be able to watch a full Mount Everest climb in Virtual Reality
Sports Illustrated partnered with Endemol to produce and film a full Mount Everest climb in virtual reality. The documentary will premier next year and will be available on its Time Life VR platform that was introduced in September.- Android News
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Oculus disables the Samsung Galaxy Note 7's Gear VR functionality
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 can no longer be used for Gear VR. Oculus released an update for the app which disables the smartphone from using the app to access VR content.- Android News
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Pre-orders for the Oculus Rift touch controller have started
Oculus is releasing a new pair of controllers named "Touch", which are now available for pre-order. The new controllers will be priced at $199 and the whole Rift and Touch set will be priced at $798. -
Daydream View preview says it's a solid contender
A preview of Google's Daydream View VR headset says the unit is extremely comfortable, and it sets itself apart from Cardboard thanks to its superior head tracking and a list of hardware requirements which ensure a consistent quality experience across all devices and apps. It's also being...- Android News
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Google Daydream View hands-on praises its style, weight and added functionality
The Google Daydream View isn't your typical mobile VR headset. A hands-on look at the new VR headset claims that it looks and feels significantly better than VR headsets from other manufacturers. The included controller is also compared to the controllers which come with the HTC Vive since it...- Android News
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Google unveils $80 Daydream VR headset
Google has revealed an $80 Daydream VR headset for use with any Daydream phone. It's being called Daydream View, and it was made with fashionable material to make it more comfortable and stylish. The headset has an easy adjustable fitting mechanism for use with almost any phone, and also has a...- Android News
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Report claims the Daydream VR headset will cost around $80
We've seen the rumors that say the Daydream VR headset from Google will be announced tomorrow at the October 4th event. A new report now claims the VR headset from Google will likely be priced at $80.- Android News
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Samsung prepping remote control app for Gear VR
Samsung is preparing to add support for remote controls to the Samsung Gear VR, according to the latest rumor. A Gear smartwatch will act as a controller, with the bezel being used to scroll options in a menu and the hard button being used to confirm selections. The functionality will arrive in...- Android News
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Google VR gives Tilt Brush multi-player support, animations, and more
Tilt Brush is a stunning Virtual Reality experience created by Google that allows the artist to create digital masterpieces of all kinds in a 3D world. While the game was formerly a one-person experience, Google has just announced a slew of "experiments" that include multi-player support...- Android News
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The United Nations wants to use VR as a tool for social change
With VR getting into more hands thanks to low-cost solutions like the Gear VR and Google Cardboard, the United Nations wants to use it to tell stories of diplomacy and foreign affairs.- Android News
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HTC Vive Port, HTC's VR app store, is now online
The HTC Vive Port is officially online. The new VR app store from HTC is intended to highlight edutainment, social media, 360˚ video, news, sports, health, travel and shopping content which is created for the Vive. While many of the titles listed within Vive Port link back to Steam, VIve Port is...- Android News
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Samsung waiting on standalone VR headsets
The Samsung Gear VR is a cheap way to get into the relatively new VR technology field, but Samsung says its waiting to see how this new tech progresses before it commits to creating its own standalone VR platform that doesn't require a Galaxy phone. Not surprising news, considering Google...- Android News
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Google UK's Twitter account releases mysterious Cardboard teaser
The latest Tweet from Google UK shows Google Cardboard and a date range from September 29 to October 1. We do know that Google's new Daydream VR technology will be making an appearance at the company's October 4 event in San Francisco, but no one seems to have a clue as to what this Google...- Android News
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Hulu has two original shows planned that will only be available in VR
Samsung recently completed their first original VR series for the Gear VR and now it looks like Hulu will be releasing a couple of their own. One will be called The Big Picture: News in Virtual Reality, and will be a daily news program. The other will be called Virtually Mike and Nora, and will...- Android News
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Xiaomi Mi VR Play review says it offers tremendous value for the money
Android Authority has published its full review of the Xiaomi Mi VR Play and suggests that although it's not as polished as the Gear VR, it doesn't have to be due to the low cost ($15).- Android News
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Time launches the Life VR app to bring you documentaries in virtual reality
Back in May, we learned that Time was teaming up with NextVR to help bring their VR content to the masses. This week, the company has launched the Life VR application to let you experience these VR documentaries on the Gear VR, Google Cardboard and Google's upcoming Daydream VR platform.- Android News
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Google's latest patent application illustrates a VR headset connected to a phone with a cable
Companies file patents for a number of different reasons, even if they don't ever intend on using them in a future product. The latest patent application from Google depicts a VR headset that connects to your smartphone via a cable. So this would make the headset lighter, give you a motion...- Android News
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VRidge treats your Google Cardboard headset as if it were a desktop-class VR headset
VRidge is an application that connects your Android device to your PC and treats your Google Cardboard headset as if it were a Desktop-class VR headset.- Android News
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Sony has no plans for mobile VR
Sony interestingly has no plans to get into the mobile VR arena despite aspirations to do the same in the console space. Sony feel mobile is not powerful enough to provide the best VR experiences, though some suspect the move is purely due to the company's poor performance in the mobile industry.- Android News
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Samsung Gear VR games will soon get achievements
Achievements are all the rage in gaming, and now VR is set to get some. Oculus is implementing achievements for Oculus Rift games, and that same functionality will also come to Samsung Gear VR titles as Samsung and Oculus are partners.- Android News
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Apple CEO Tim Cook thinks augmented reality has a better future than VR
Apple's Tim Cook gave his thoughts on VR and AR in a recent interview. He believes augmented reality is the more interesting tech going forward. His reasoning is that augmented reality makes for an experience that you can share with others, where as VR is more closed off.- Android News
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Google is releasing a VR app for Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody today
As Google announced at Google I/O, they have teamed up with Queen to release a VR experience based on the rock group's Bohemian Rhapsody album. The app will be made available starting today and will be available through Google Play.- Android News
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